Article 1
1. The financial compensation granted by France to Corsica Linea and La Méridionale (separately or jointly) under the five public service contracts relating to maritime services for Corsica from/to the port of Marseille for the 2023-2030 period, totalling EUR 853.6 million, constitutes State aid under Article 107(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
2. The State aid referred to in paragraph 1, and unlawfully implemented by France pursuant to Article 108(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, is compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 106(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.