8.11.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L307/37 COMMISSION DECISION of 9 April 2002 on State aid measure C 86/2001 (ex N 334/2001) by which Germany plans to assist Infineon Technologies SC 300 GmbH & Co. KG (notified under document number C(2002) 1346) (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/867 [EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com- munity, 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 in accordance with those provisions (1), Whereas: I. PROCEDURE By letter of 22 May 2001, received on 28 May 2001, Germany informed the Commission that it planned to grant Infineon Technologies SC 300 GmbH & Co. KG investment aid within the scope of the multisectoral framework for regional aid to large investment projects (the multisectoral framework’) (}). The Commission registered the planned measure as aid measure N 334/ 01. By letter of 13 June 2001 the Commission confirmed that it had received the letter, but informed Germany that it considered the notification incomplete, and asked a number of supplementary questions. By letter of 18 June 2001 the Commission sought further infor- mation. Germany supplied further information in letters dated 3 July 2001, received on 5 July 2001, and 16 July 2001, received on 17 July 2001. On 17 August 2001 (1) OJ C 368, 22.12.2001, p. 2. () 0] C107,7.4.1998,p. 7. the case was discussed with representatives of the German authorities. By letter of 30 August the Com- mission asked Germany to expand the provisions on ex post monitoring in the notification. By letter of 19 September 2001 the Commission reminded Ger- many that it still had to supply further information. By letter of 24 September 2001, received on 25 September 2001, Germany supplied information which was incom- plete. By letter of 1 October 2001 the Commission confirmed that it had received that letter and advised Germany that it still regarded the notification as incom- plete. By letter of 22 October 2001, received on 23 October 2001, Germany supplied additional infor- mation. By letter of 26 October 2001 the Commission informed Germany that it considered the notification complete, and said it would it would adopt a final position within two months of the date of receipt of the letter completing the information. On 21 November 2001 Germany sent a last letter, received on 22 November 2001, arguing that the aid ought to be declared compatible with the common market under Article 87(3)(b) of the EC Treaty. On 30 November 2001 the Commission informed Germany that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the aid. The Commission’s decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (3). The Commission there asked interested parties to submit comments. () See footnote 1.