Employee offering professional assistance via telephone.

Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services

German: Niederlassungs- und Dienstleistungsfreiheit

Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services is enshrined in the founding treaty of the European Community (EC Treaty) and is one of the fundamental freedoms of the European common market. It is subdivided into free movement of goods, free movement of people, freedom of services and free movement of capital. 

The Port of Hamburg with ships and modern architecture – a symbol of openness, diversity and the welcoming culture in Germany.