No L 224/14 Official Journal of the European Communities 5.9. 96 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 7 February 1996 on aid proposal by Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (Italy) for the economic development of mountain areas (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/530/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended by Regula- tion (EC) No 1538/95(%), and in particular Article 23 thereof, Having given notice to the parties concerned, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) to submit their comments and having regard to those comments, Whereas: 1. By letter dated 6 July 1993, recorded as received on 27 July 1993, the Italian Permanent Representative to the European Communities notified the Commission, in accordance with Article 93 (3) of the EC Treaty, of () OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. () O No L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 17. Regional Law (Friuli-Venezia-Giulia) No 496/93 on aid for the economic development of mountain regions. The Italian authorities provided further information to the Commission by letter dated 9 December 1993, recorded as received on 17 December 1993. Since assessment of the provisions of the draft law in question falls within the powers of several Commission departments, the case-file was divided into two: Aid No 465/A/93 and Aid No 465/B/93. Aid No 465/B/93 refers to the measures provided for under Articles 10, 11, 12 and 15 of the draft law. By letter SG(94) D/2424 of 21 February 1994, the Commission informed the Italian Government of its decision to initiate the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the Treaty with regard to the measures provided for in Article 11 of Regional Law No 496/93 which appeared to constitute operating aid not qual- ifying for any of the derogations laid down in Article 92 of the Treaty and consequently to be regarded as incompatible with the common market. The Commission, on the other hand, noted the Italian authorities’ undertaking to abolish the aids under Articles 10 and 15 of the draft law. The Commission raised no objection to Article 12.