ABSTRACT
The service economy is dependent not just upon movement by the provider of the service, but also movement by the consumer of the service. The extent of the European community provisions on services could therefore amount to the 'economisation' of the social sphere, and have, potentially, considerable disruptive consequences. Goods were storable whereas services were intangible, and were consumed simultaneously with production. This distinction proved to be unsuccessful as a consequence of the sheer variety of services. Many services are tangible, a haircut is an example, and have an element of permanence. With the provision of many services, the showing of a film for example, consumption and provision are simultaneous. Under Article 7 of the Treaty the prohibition of discrimination applies 'within the scope of application of this Treaty' and 'without prejudice to any special provisions contained therein'.
