27In that regard, the Member States must, in accordance with Article 4(1) and Article 6 of Directive 2011/7, ensure that, in commercial transactions where the debtor is a public authority, a creditor who has met his obligations, and who has not received the amount owed on time, has the right to obtain interest for late payment as well as compensation for the recovery costs which he has incurred, unless the debtor is not responsible for the delay.
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