L 187[22 Official Journal of the European Union 19.7.2007 II (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 6 December 2006 on the State and C 22/2006 (ex N 615/05) which Italy is planning to implement for tax rebates on oil emulsions with water (notified under document number C(2006) 5805) (Only the Italian version is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/508/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, request dated 6 March 2006, the Italian authorities provided additional information by letter dated 6 April 2006. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 88(2) thereof, (2) By letter dated 7 June 2006, the Commission informed Italy that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the measure. Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof, (3)  The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (%). The Commission called on interested parties to submit their comments. Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to those provision(s) (1) and having regard to their comments, Whereas: (4 The Commission received comments from interested parties. It forwarded them to Italy, which was given the opportunity to react; its comments were received by letters dated 13 September 2006 and 29 September 2006. I. PROCEDURE (1) By letter dated 5 March 2005, registered as received on 13 December 2005 and supplemented by letter dated 9 January 2006, registered as received on 12 January 2006, I. DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE the Italian authorities notified the Commission of the abovementioned measure in accordance with Article (5)  Emulsified fuels are a blend of approximately 15 % water 88(3) of the EC Treaty. Following a Commission and 85 % fuel oil or gas oil. They have a lower impact on () OJ C 157, 6.7.2006, p. 8. () See footnote 1.