Universal postal service in Portugal also includes parcels up to 10 kg and the delivery within the national territory of postal packages received from other Member States of the European Union and weighing up to 20 kg (see article 12 (1 and 3) of Law 17/2012). However, other companies can provide this service too without the obligation to suplly a universal service.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.