11.9.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 2437 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 10 May 2007 on State aid C 2/06 (ex N 405/05) which Greece is planning to implement for the early voluntary retirement scheme of OTE (notified under document number C(2007) 1436) (Only the Greek version is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/722[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 those provisions (1) and having regard to their comments, Whereas: I. PROCEDURE By letter registered on 11 August 2005, the Greek au- thorities notified the planned financial contribution of the Greek State to the early voluntary retirement scheme offered by OTE to certain categories of its employees. By letter of 23 September 2005, the Commission requested additional information in relation to the notified measure. After having requested and been granted an extension, the Greek authorities submitted () O] C 151, 29.6.2006, p. 2. further information by letter registered by the Commission on 9 November 2005. On 22 December 2005, the Greek authorities complemented their above- mentioned reply with additional information. By letter dated 8 February 2006, the Commission informed Greece that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the measure in question and asked for information to be provided on a number of issues. The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). The Commission called on interested parties to submit their comments. On 3 May 2006, Greece submitted its comments and the information requested by the abovementioned decision. Further information was submitted on 14 July 2006, 2 August 2006, and 3, 5, 6 and 9 October 2006. On 31 July 2006, the Commission received comments from one interested party that solicited anonymity and forwarded them to Greece, which was given the oppor- tunity to react. () Idem.