Ifølge Domstolens retspraksis [22] anses støtte bl.a. for at »foreligge ved indgreb, der under forskellige former letter de byrder, som normalt belaster en virksomheds budget, og derved, uden at være tilskud i ordets egentlige forstand, er af samme art og har tilsvarende virkninger«. I Freskot-dommen konkluderede Domstolen, at begrebet virksomhed i henhold til EUF-traktatens artikel 102 ikke omfatter et organ som ELGA, for så vidt angår dets virksomhed i henhold til ordningen om den lovpligtige forsikring mod naturskabte risici (se præmis 79 og 88 i dommen).
Moreover, in accordance with the case-law of the Court [22], measures which, in various forms, mitigate the charges which are normally included in the budget of an undertaking and which, therefore, without being subsidies in the strict sense of the word, are similar in character and have the same effect are also considered to be aid.In the Freskot judgment, the Court found that the term ‘undertaking’ within the meaning of Article 102 of the Treaty does not cover a body such as ELGA in respect of its activities under the compulsory insurance scheme against natural risks (see paragraphs 79 and 88 of the judgment).