De franske myndigheder har i den forbindelse anført, at når Kommissionen havde fundet, at Fællesskabet kunne deltage i finansieringen af ordningen, måtte de med rette heraf kunne udlede, at den var forenelig med EF-bestemmelserne.
They claimed, however, that once the Commission deemed the scheme eligible for a Community financial contribution they were justified in deducing that it was compatible with Community rules.