While Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 allows for bodies established under private law to become members of an EGTC provided that they are considered as being bodies governed by public law as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [4], it should be possible to use EGTCs in the future to jointly manage public services with a particular focus on services of general economic interest or on infrastructure.
Cé go gceadaítear le Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 1082/2006 go bhféadfaidh comhlachtaí arna mbunú faoi dhlí príobháideach teacht chun bheith ina gcomhaltaí d'EGTC ar choinníoll go meastar gur comhlachtaí arna rialú faoin dlí poiblí iad faoi mar a shainmhínítear é i dTreoir 2004/18/CE ó Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus ón gComhairle [4] ba cheart go bhféadfaí EGTCanna a úsáid sa todhchaí chun seirbhísí poiblí a bhfuil fócas ar leith acu ar sheirbhísí lena ngabhann leas eacnamaíoch ginearálta nó ar bhonneagar a bhainistiú go comhpháirteach.