I sin beslutning om at indlede den formelle procedure efter artikel 88, stk. 2, fandt Kommissionen, at foranstaltningen udgjorde statsstøtte i henhold til EF-traktatens artikel 87, stk. 1.
In the decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure pursuant to Article 88(2), the Commission took the view that the measure constituted State aid within the scope of Article 87(1).