5Under Article 2 of that directive:1. This Directive shall apply to services supplied by providers established in a Member State.2.This Directive shall not apply to the following activities:(a) non-economic services of general interest;(b) financial services …(c) electronic communications services and networks, and associated facilities and services, with respect to matters covered by [Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive) (OJ 2002 L 108, p. 7), Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) (OJ 2002 L 108, p. 21), Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (OJ 2002 L 108, p. 33), Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) (OJ 2002 L 108, p. 51) and Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (OJ 2002 L 201, p. 37)];(d) services in the field of transport …(e) services of temporary work agencies;(f) healthcare services …(g) audiovisual services …(h) gambling activities which involve wagering a stake with pecuniary value in games of chance …(i) activities which are connected with the exercise of official authority as set out in Article 45 of the Treaty;(j) social services relating to social housing, childcare and support of families and persons permanently or temporarily in need which are provided by the State, by providers mandated by the State or by charities recognised as such by the State;(k) private security services;(l) services provided by notaries and bailiffs, who are appointed by an official act of government.3. This Directive shall not apply to the field of taxation.’
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