Det var CFF's opfattelse, at selv om Altmark-dommen lå efter undertegnelsen af public service-kontrakten, måtte den kompensation, der var udbetalt i henhold til denne kontrakt, undersøges på grundlag af de kriterier, der var fastlagt i nævnte retspraksis.
CFF considers that, in spite of the fact that Altmark is subsequent to the signing of the public service delegation, the compensation paid pursuant to the latter must be examined in the light of the criteria laid down by that case-law.