With the exception provided for in Article 28 of Directive 2004/17/EC and Article 19 of Directive 2004/18/EC which allow, under certain conditions, contracts to be reserved for sheltered workshops or provide for such contracts to be performed in the context of sheltered employment programmes.
Seachas an eisceacht dá bhforáiltear in Airteagal 28 de Threoir 2004/17/CE agus Airteagal 19 de Threoir 2004/18/CE acheadaíonn, faoi choinníollacha áirithe, conarthaí achur in áirithe do sciathcheardlanna nó foráil adhéanamh chun conarthaí den sórt sin afheidhmiú igcomhthéacs clár sciathfhostaíochta.