In such a situation, the EEA courts confirmed that the award of licences without maximising the revenues which could have been achieved did not involve the granting of State aid, given that the measures in question were justified by the regulatory objectives set out in Directive 97/13/EC and complied with the principle of non-discrimination.
Cela n'enlève rien à la conclusion selon laquelle ces fonds étaient des ressources d'État, car la Caisse pouvait les utiliser sur la base du solde entre les dépôts et les retraits, comme s'ils étaient en permanence à sa disposition.