38Following the order of the Consiglio di Stato (Council of State) of 1 April 2011, on 18 May 2011 the Italian authorities notified the European Commission of the grant of compensation to the applicant for the provision of inter-regional passenger transport services by bus between 1987 and 2003 in the context of a public service obligation, in compliance with the judgment of the Consiglio di Stato (Council of State), referred to in paragraph 33 above.