L 185/10 Official Journal of the European Union 17.7.2007 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 7 February 2007 on the aid scheme under Law No 21/2003 (Articles 14, 15 and 16) of the Region of Sicily C 31/2005 (ex N 329/2004) which Italy is planning to implement (notified under document number C(2007) 285) (Only the Italian version is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/498/EC) 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 () and having regard to their comments, Whereas: I. PROCEDURE By letter of 28 July 2004, the Italian authorities notified Articles 14, 15 and 16 of Regional Law No 21 of 29 December 2003 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Regional Law No 21/2003). By letter of 22 September 2004, the Commission requested further information. By letter of 24 January 2005, the Italian authorities requested a deadline extension which was accepted by the Commission by letter of 25 January 2005. () O] C 263, 22.10.2005, p. 30. () By letter of 26 January 2005, the Italian authorities stated that the aid provided for in Articles 14 and 15 is being implemented under Commission Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to de minimis aid (%) pending clearance by the European Commission. By letter of 29 March 2005, the Commission asked the Italian authorities for further information. Following a reminder sent to them on 27 April 2005, the Italian authorities submitted the requested information by letters of 18 May and 2 June 2006. Further information was requested by letter of 10 June 2005. The Italian authorities replied by letters of 12 July and 14 July 2005. By letter of 6 September 2005, the Commission informed Italy of its decision to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty and Article 62 of the EEA Agreement in respect of the measure. The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3). The Commission invited interested parties to submit their comments on the aid. () O] L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 30. () See footnote 1.