Competition is however not an end in itself and Member States will still be able to directly award public service rail contracts, provided that performance targets (quality, punctuality, etc.) are met.
Konkurents ei ole siiski eesmrk omaette ja liikmesriikidel on edaspidigi vimalik slmida avaliku teenindamise lepinguid otse, tingimusel et tidetakse tulemuseesmrgid (kvaliteet, tpsus jne).