There is no monopoly on parcels in the law. De facto, however, Bpost is the sole entity offering UPS (and it is also the DPO). Hence, de facto it has monopoly over the UPS segments (which, in case of letters, relates to items up to 10 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.