What services are covered by the Services Directive?

The Services Directive applies to the provision of a wide range of services. For example, it covers:

• distributive trades (including retail and wholesale of goods and services) 
• construction services and crafts 
• activities of most regulated professions (e.g. legal and fiscal advisers, architects, vets) 
• business-related services (e.g. advertising, recruitment, patent agents)
• information society services (e.g. publishing — print and web, computer programming)
• tourism and leisure services (e.g. travel agencies, tourist guides, sport centers, amusement parks) 
• accommodation and food services (such as hotels, restaurants, catering) 
• training and educational services (such as private universities, language schools)
• household support services (such as cleaning, private nannies, gardening) 
• rentals and leasing services (including car rental)   
• real estate services