49Indeed, it should be stated that the general objective set out in paragraph 46 of the present judgment takes the form, in the postal sector, of the more specific objective of offering postal services which meet the essential needs of the population at a reduced cost. As EU law now stands, such an objective is the same, in essence, as that of Directive 97/67 to offer a universal postal service (see, to that effect, judgment of 23 April 2009, TNT Post UK, C‑357/07, EU:C:2009:248, paragraphs 33 and 34).
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