C-263/86, Belgium v Humbel [1988]

Key Points to Note:

• Context: Relates to Article 56 TFEU, which concerns the Free Movement of Services.

• Case Details: Involved a Belgian national seeking reimbursement for university education costs.

Outcome:

◦ Definition of Remuneration: The case clarified that not every payment to a service provider constitutes remuneration under Article 56.

◦ Public Funding: National university education, primarily funded by the state, is not classified as a commercial service.

◦ Commercial Service: Education could be considered a service under Article 56 if the institution is profit-oriented and mainly funded through private sources.