Judgment_paragraph 59 · Azienda sanitaria locale n. 5 ‘Spezzino’ and Others v San Lorenzo Soc. coop. Sociale and Croce Verde Cogema cooperativa sociale Onlus (C-113/13)

59Therefore, a Member State, in the context of its discretion to decide the level of protection of public health and to organise its social security system, may take the view that recourse to voluntary associations is consistent with the social purpose of the emergency ambulance services and may help to control costs relating to those services.