14.11.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 287/51 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 13 June 2000 on the State aid implemented by Germany in favour of Wildauer Kurbelwelle GmbH (notified under document number C(2000) 1660) (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2000/698EC) 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 the provisions cited above and having regard to their comments, Whereas: 1. PROCEDURE By letter dated 10 November 1997, registered on 11 November 1997, Germany notified the restructuring of Wildauer Kurbelwelle GmbH to the Commission according to Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty. By letters dated 5 December 1997 the Commission asked supplementary questions. The German Government replied by letters dated 11 February 1998. As part of the measures have already been paid out, the case has been registered as NN 18/98. On the basis of the information submitted by Germany, the Commission decided on 7 April 1998 to open proceedings under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty because it had doubts about the compatibility of the aid measures with the common market. The decision was communicated to Germany by letter dated 26 May 1998 (), published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (*). The Commission accordingly changed the case number to C 30/98. In addition, interested third parties were invited to submit comments within a month of publication. () Letter D/4128 of the Commission. @) O] C 377, 5.12.1998, p. 7.