39However, as the Advocate General stated in point 49 of his Opinion, the criterion mentioned in the preceding paragraph of the present judgment is not the only criterion for identifying ‘State resources’ within the meaning of that provision. The fact that sums constantly remain under public control, and therefore available to the competent national authorities, is sufficient for them to be categorised as ‘State resources’ (judgments of 16 May 2002, France v Commission, C‑482/99, EU:C:2002:294, paragraph 37, and of 21 October 2020, Eco TLC, C‑556/19, EU:C:2020:844, paragraph 36).
Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.