Article 1

The capital contribution of EUR 15,81 million and the three new measures implemented by the French authorities in 2006, i.e. the sale of 75 % of SNCM at the negative price of EUR 158 million, the capital increase of EUR 8,75 million subscribed by CGMF and the cash advance of EUR 38,5 million in favour of SNCM’s employees, implemented by France for the benefit of SNCM in breach of Article 108(3) TFEU, constitute State aid which is unlawful and incompatible with the internal market.