L 235/12 Official Journal of the European Union 2.9.2008 COMMISSION DECISION of 16 April 2008 on State Aid C 13/07 (ex NN 15/06 and N 734/06) implemented by Italy for New Interline (notified under document number C(2008) 1321) (Only the Italian version is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2008/697EC) 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, Whereas: 1. PROCEDURE By letter of 23 February 2006 the Italian authorities notified the Commission of rescue aid to New Interline S.p.A. (New Interline). The measure, registered as case NN 15/06, was put into effect on 13 February 2006, ie. before the notification. The Commission requested addi- tional information by letter dated 4 April 2006, to which Italy replied by letter dated 29 May 2006. The Commission requested further information by letter dated 28 July 2006, to which Italy replied by letters dated 5 October 2006 and 6 November 2006. With notification of 10 November 2006, registered as N 734/06, the Italian authorities notified the Commission of a restructuring plan for New Interline. The Commission requested further information by letter dated 22 December 2006, to which Italy replied by letter dated 6 March 2007. By letter of 25 April 2007 the Commission informed Italy that by Decision of 24 April 2007 it had decided that the rescue aid Italy had granted to New Interline was () O] C 120, 31.5.2007, p. 12. compatible with the common market in so far as it was applied for six months. As regarded the extension of the rescue aid beyond the six month period, as well as the restructuring aid, the Commission had decided to initiate the formal investigation procedure under Article 88(2) Treaty. The Commission’s decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission called on interested parties to submit their comments. However, no communication was received from the interested parties. By letter of 30 May 2007 the Italian authorities informed the Commission that New Interline had gone into voluntary liquidation and that they intended to withdraw the notification of restructuring aid. By letter of 9 October 2007, the Italian authorities confirmed the withdrawal of the notification. The Commission, by letter dated 16 November 2007, requested Italy to provide further information concerning the terms of the voluntary liquidation procedure, in particular the consequences for the creditors of New Interline. Italy replied by letter dated 28 January 2008. 2. RESCUE AID The rescue aid measure consists of a guarantee by the Ministry for Economic Development for a bank loan of EUR 2,75 million. The guarantee was originally granted for a period of six months, ie. from 6 March 2006 to 6 September 2006. However, the Commission was informed that the guarantee was not terminated at the end of this period.