1. The State aid granted by Denmark to DSB in form of public service compensation on the basis of public service contracts during the period from 1 January 2000 to 3 December 2009, and by a single payment on 21 December 2009 constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
2. The State aid referred to in paragraph 1 is exempted from prior notification pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 and to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007.