Minister Says Costs of Postal Services to Fall

Brussels, 30 January - The liberalisation of postal services in the EU opens the door to competition and new players mean improved quality and lower prices, Slovenian Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak said after Wednesday's debate on the postal services directive in the European Parliament.

Brussels, Belgium Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a debate on the postal services directive in the European Parliament. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a debate on the postal services directive in the European Parliament.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a debate on the postal services directive in the European Parliament. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a debate on the postal services directive in the European Parliament.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a debate on the postal services directive in the European Parliament. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak at a debate on the postal services directive in the European Parliament.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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