Brussels, 05/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to take Spain before the Court of Justice because it considers that the conditions imposed on the provision of private security services are out of proportion. Following a first Court ruling, Spain had already had to repeal the clauses of its legislation that made it compulsory for bodyguards to have Spanish nationality. The Commission this time considers that Spain does not apply the principle of mutual recognition. It reproaches it for making it compulsory for security service providers recognised in another member State to comply with all the rules applicable to national operators: constitution as a firm, minimum share capital and deposit at the Spanish General Deposit Bank even when a guarantee deposit has already been made in the Member State of origin, a minimum number of employees, and armoured vehicles that comply with Spanish standards. The Commission also considers that Spain has failed in its obligations by not submitting the professions of the private security sector to the Community regime of recognition of professional qualifications.