In light of the foregoing and in accordance with its previous decisions, the Commission considers the implementation by means of public funds of additional social measures in favour of persons laid off, without the measures in question relieving the employer of the normal charges it has to bear, to be a matter for the Member States within the scope of their social policy, and does not constitute direct aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) EC.
Eelmainitut arvesse võttes ning oma otsustuspraktikast lähtudes leiab komisjon, et riiklike vahendite abil sotsiaalsete lisameetmete võtmine koondatud isikute kasuks, ilma et need meetmed vähendaksid tööandja tavapäraseid kohustusi, on hõlmatud liikmesriikide sotsiaalpoliitikaga ega kujuta endast otsest riigiabi EÜ asutamislepingu artikli 87 lõike 1 tähenduses.