L 366/88 Official Journal of the European Union 20.12.2014 DECISIONS COMMISSION DECISION of 9 July 2014 on the measure SA.35668 (13/C) (ex 13/NN) (ex 12/CP) implemented by Denmark and Sweden for Scandinavian Airlines (notified under document C(2014) 4532) (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/938/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 108(2) thereof, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof, Having regard to the decision by which the Commission decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 108(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in respect of the aid SA.35668 (13/C) (ex 13/NN) (ex 12/CP) (}), Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provisions cited above and having regard to their comments, Whereas: 1. PROCEDURE (1)  In late October 2012, the Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA’) were informally contacted by Denmark, Sweden and Norway (jointly ‘the States’) in relation to their intention to participate to a new Revolving Credit Facility (‘the new RCF) in favour of Scandinavian Airlines (‘SAS’, ‘the SAS Group’ or ‘the company’). On 12 November 2012, the States decided to participate to the new RCF without however formally notifying the measure to the Commission. (2)  On 14 November 2012, the Commission opened an ex officio case on the new RCF. The Commission sent requests for information to Denmark and Sweden on 29 November 2012, 18 December 2012, 28 January 2013, and 18 February 2013, replied to on 6 December 2012, 8 January 2013, 5 and 13 February 2013, and 22 March 2013 respectively. Denmark and Sweden provided additional information by letter of 3 June 2013. (3)  In addition, on 20 November 2012 the Commission received a complaint from Ryanair, followed by one from the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) on 4 February 2013, on which Denmark and Sweden provided comments by letter dated 22 March 2013. (4) By letter dated 19 June 2013, the Commission informed Denmark and Sweden that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 108(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) in respect of the aid (hereinafter ‘the opening decision’). Denmark and Sweden submitted comments on the opening deci- sion by letters dated 19 August 2013. (50  The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (%) on 28 September 2013. The Commission invited interested parties to submit their comments on the measures. () O] C283,28.9.2013, p. 8. () Cf.footnote 1.