88In that regard, on account in particular of the wide discretion enjoyed by the Member States, it is not inconceivable that the social obligation may be regarded as a ‘public service’. In that context, the fact, alluded to by the referring court, that the social obligation does not directly benefit individuals – the applicants for social housing – but rather the social housing companies, is irrelevant with regard to the classification of the service in question.
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