19/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - On 17 June, the European Commission approved the extension of a French aid scheme for operating scheduled services for the combined transport of goods. The recipients will be combined transport service operators, which bring together the different links in the logistic chain. The scheme will be in force during the period 2008-12 with an annual budget in the region of €30-40 million. (O.L./transl.rt)