5.6.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 152/5 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 513/2013 of 4 June 2013 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells and wafers) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and amending Regulation (EU) No 182/2013 making these imports originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China subject to registration THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (') (the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 7 and Article 14(5) thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Initiation On 6 September 2012, the European Commission (‘the Commission’) announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (%) (Notice of Initi- ation’), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the European Union (the Union)) of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (ie. cells and wafers) originating in the People’s Republic of China (the PRC' or the ‘country concerned’). The investigation was initiated following a complaint lodged on 25 July 2012 by EU ProSun (the complainant’) on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV’) modules and key components. The complaint contained prima facie evidence of dumping of the said product and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of an investigation. 2. Registration Following a request by the complainant supported by the required evidence the Commission adopted on 1 March 2013 Regulation (EU) No 182/2013 (*) making imports of crystalline silicon PV modules and key components (i.e. cells and wafers) originating in or consigned from the PRC subject to registration as of 6 March 2013. 3. Parties concerned by the proceeding The Commission officially advised the complainant, other known Union producers, the known exporting 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51. 0J L 0] C 269, 6.9.2012, p. 5. 0J L 61, 5.3.2013, p. 2. producers, the PRC authorities and known importers of the initiation of the investigation. The Commission also advised producers in the USA, which was envisaged as a possible analogue country. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the Notice of Initiation. All interested parties, who so requested and showed that there were particular reasons why they should be heard, were granted a hearing. In view of the large number of exporting producers in the country concerned, unrelated importers and Union producers involved in the investigation, and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission announced in the Notice of Initiation that it had decided to limit to a reasonable number the exporting producers in the country concerned, unrelated importers and Union producers that would be investigated by selecting a sample in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling)). (a) Sampling of Union producers The Commission announced in the Notice of Initiation that it had provisionally selected a sample of Union producers. All known Union producers and known producers’ association were informed about the selection of the provisional sample of Union producers. This provisional sample consisted of 9 Union producers out of the around 220 Union producers that were known prior to the initiation of the investigation to produce the like product (see recital 26 below), selected on the basis of the largest representative volume of production, taking into account the sales volume and the geographical location that could reasonably be inves- tigated within the time available. It was ensured that the sample covers both vertically integrated and non-inte- grated Union producers. Interested parties were also invited to make their views known on the provisional sample. A number of interested parties commented on the provisional sample and one party requested a hearing with the Hearing Officer. Several interested parties raised the following objections concerning the provisional sample of Union producers: (i) Some parties submitted that the limited information provided with regard to the provisionally selected sample was insufficient and prevented them from