There is no monopoly on letters in the law. De facto, however, Bpost is the sole entity offering UPS (and t is also the DPO). Hence, de facto it has monopoly over the UPS segments (which, in case of letters, relates to items up to 2 kg). Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services as last amended by Directive 2008/6/EC, Article 7(1), establishes that Member States shall not grant or maintain in force exclusive or special rights for the establishment and provision of postal services.