According to the French authorities, the operating grants and the investment grants were awarded by the Ministry of Industry and the BNM in return for the LNE's public service tasks.
Prantsuse ametiasutuste sõnul andsid tegevustoetusi ja investeerimistoetusi tööstusministeerium ja BNM “vastutasuks LNE avalike teenuste osutamise eest”.