28In that context, it should be noted that an aid measure which is put into effect in infringement of the obligations arising from Article 88(3) EC is unlawful (see Case C-354/90Fédération nationale du commerce extérieur des produits alimentaires and Syndicat national des négociants et transformateurs de saumon [1991] ECR I-5505, paragraph 17, and Joined Cases C-266/04 to C-270/04, C-276/04 and C-321/04 to C-325/04Distribution Casino France and Others [2005] ECR I-9481, paragraph 30). That interpretation is confirmed, moreover, by Article 1(f) of Regulation No 659/1999.