Decisions on whether to privatise and/or to apply private and public partnership in ports are the competence of the Member States and shall not be directed by European institutions as long as it is in compliance with European legislation.
Otsused, kas erastada ja/või kohaldada sadamates era- ja avaliku sektori partnerlust, on liikmesriikide pädevuses ning neid ei tohi langetada Euroopa institutsioonid, seni kuni järgitakse Euroopa õigusakte.