Kommissionen fastslog på baggrund heraf, at aftalen ville kunne fremme den økonomiske udvikling og derfor burde godkendes, dog således, at det sikres, at konkurrencebegrænsningerne ikke bliver mere vidtgående end strengt nødvendigt, og at andre jernbaneselskaber får mulighed for at drive togtrafik i konkurrence med BR og SNCF.
The Commission therefore took the view that the agreement was likely to promote economic progress and shouldbe authorized, but that conditions must be attached to ensure that the restrictions of competition do not go beyondwhat is strictly necessary and that other rail companies can operate services in competition with BR and SNCF.