Article 2 (18)

(a)

they are established for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest, and do not have an industrial or commercial character;

(b)

they have legal personality;

(c)

they are financed, for the most part, by the State, regional or local authorities, or other bodies governed by public law, are subject to management supervision by those authorities or bodies, or have an administrative, managerial or supervisory board, more than half of whose members are appointed by the State, regional or local authorities, or by other bodies governed by public law;