L 114/38 Official Journal of the European Union 8.5.2003 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 2 October 2002 on the State aid granted by Italy to Iveco SpA (notified under document number C(2002) 3580) (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2003/310/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu- nity, 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: I. PROCEDURE By letter dated 21 June 2001 the Italian authorities noti- fied a plan to grant regional aid to Iveco SpA (Iveco). On 27 July the Commission requested further informa- tion, which the Italian authorities provided by letter dated 5 October, received on 17 October. On 19 December 2001 the Commission decided to initiate the formal enquiry procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the Treaty, as it had doubts as to the compatibility of the measure with the common market. Italy submitted its comments on the initiation of proceedings by letter of 12 February 2002, received on () OJ C 53, 28.2.2002, p. 2. 19 February 2002. On 12 April 2002 the Commission carried out a visit to the plant in Foggia, Italy, and on 22 April 2002 requested further information, which was provided by Italy by letter of 11 June, received on 12 June. The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Commu- nities (%), with an invitation to interested parties to submit their comments. No comments were received. II. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE The project The notified project concerns the production of a new family of diesel engines to be known as the F1, with 2,3- litre and 3,0-litre versions. Production started in 2001; the engine replaces the ageing 8140 model, and will power light commercial vehicles of the Fiat group and other motor vehicle manufacturers. The project is taking place at the existing Iveco plant in Foggia, in the region of Puglia. Puglia is an Article 87(3)(a) area, with a regional ceiling of 35 % for the 2000 to 2006 period. () See footnote 1.