NO OVERCOMPENSATION (THIRD ALTMARK CRITERION

These requirements correspond very precisely to the third Altmark criterion which – as stated above – has been met in the case in question.

Concerning the third Altmark criterion, the third party submitted that the public service obligations cannot be assessed completely separately from the commercial activities of the transport undertakings.

On this basis, it can be concluded that Postbus is not receiving overcompensation for the performance of the public service contract which is the subject of this decision and that the third Altmark criterion is therefore met.