Critical thoughts about the concept of public service

Abstract

The concept of public service is ambiguous. However, if it is examined from a historical point of view and concerning the fundamental rights of citizens, it is possible to specify its concept. Therefore, resuming the dialogue on the concept of public service is essential, as it constitutes an instrument that can even affect freedoms; for example, when, to justify the monopoly of vehicle technical inspection, that character is artificially assigned to the activity. Therefore, in this article we ask if it is possible, under the prism of legal science, to define a concept of public service.