L 155/20 Official Journal of the European Union 13.6.2008 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 28 November 2007 concerning the WRAP Printing and Writing Paper Scheme notified by the United Kingdom — (registered under document number C 45/05) (notified under document number C(2007) 5421) (Only the English version is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/440[EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 88(2) thereof, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62.1(a) thereof, Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provision(s) cited above () and having regard to their comments, Whereas: 1. PROCEDURE By letter of 22 July 2005, registered in the Commission on 26 July 2005 under number A/6948, the United Kingdom notified to the Commission a scheme for increasing the manufacturing capacity of printing and writings (hereinafter ‘P & W’) paper from recycled fibre under the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP). The notification was registered under number N 364/05. The Commission asked further information by letter dated 9 September 2005, registered under number D[56952. The United Kingdom replied by letter dated 28 October 2005, and registered on 7 November 2005 under number A[38954. () O] C 9, 14.1.2006, p. 6. ) On 7 December 2005 the Commission decided to open the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty. On 24 January 2006 the United Kingdom sent its observations in reply to the decision to open proceedings. The Commission received comments on 10 and 14 February 2006 from M-Real, a manufacturer of recycled P & W paper with production locations in the United Kingdom and from the Confederation of Paper Industry (hereinafter ‘CPT), the United Kingdom associa- tion representing the paper industry. The United Kingdom responded to the comments from the third parties on 3 May 2006. On 19 March 2007 the Commission asked for further information to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom responded on 11 May 2007. On 14 July 2007, the authorities of the United Kingdom met with representatives of the Commission. The United Kingdom provided further information on 21  August 2007, 10 and 14 September 2007. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE Granting authority WRAP is a company established by the Government of the United Kingdom in partnership with other share- holders to promote sustainable waste management, and more specifically to promote efficient markets for recycled materials and products. Its central objective is to enable recycled markets to function more effectively by stimulating demand for recycled materials and products, thereby improving the economics of collection. Although WRAP functions as an adjunct to the Government and implements government policies, it has the form of a private company. WRAP’s shareholders comprise several representatives of the industries with some interests in waste management, among them the Confederation of Paper Industries and the Chartered Institute of Waste Management, charities such as Wastewatch, and representatives of the devolved and British governments.