Judgment_paragraph 18 · French Republic v Commission of the European Communities (C-301/87)

18In order for it to be effective, the system analysed above presupposes that measures may be taken to counteract any infringement of the rules laid down in Article 93(3) of the Treaty and that such measures may, with a view to protecting the legitimate interests of the Member States, form the subject of an action. With regard to this system, there can be no dispute as to the need to introduce conservatory measures in cases where the effect of practices engaged in by certain Member States with regard to aid is to render nugatory the system established by Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty.