Without prejudice to Article 4 of the Treaty on European Union or to Articles 93, 106 and 107 of this Treaty, and given the place occupied by services of general economic interest in the shared values of the Union as well as their role in promoting social and territorial cohesion, the Union and the Member States, each within their respective powers and within the scope of application of the Treaties, shall take care that such services operate on the basis of principles and conditions, particularly economic and financial conditions, which enable them to fulfil their missions.
Gan dochar d'Airteagal 4 den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach nó d'Airteagail 93, 106 agus 107 den Chonradh seo, agus ag féachaint do thábhacht na seirbhísí lena ngabhann leas eacnamaíoch ginearálta i measc luachanna comhpháirteacha an Aontais maille leis an ról atá acu i gcomhtháthú sóisialta agus críochach an Aontais a chur ar aghaidh, féachfaidh an tAontas agus na Ballstáit chuige, gach ceann díobh laistigh dá chumhachtaí faoi seach agus laistigh de raon feidhme na gConarthaí, go n-oibreoidh seirbhísí den sórt sin ar bhonn prionsabal agus coinníollacha, go háirithe coinníollacha eacnamaíocha agus airgeadais, a chumasaíonn dóibh a gcúraimí a chomhall.