As the amount proposed by the Italian Government, by letter of 13 May 2003, was significantly lower than the first estimate of the grant equivalent of the aid calculated by the Commission on the basis of the elements available at the time of the opening of the procedure, the Commission informed Italy, by letter of 22 May 2003 that, since the proposed amount to be repaid was considered not to satisfy its criteria, publication would go ahead shortly.
Kuna Itaalia valitsuse poolt 13. mai 2003. aasta kirjas pakutud summa osutus komisjoni poolt menetluse algatamise ajal teadaolevate andmete põhjal arvestatud abi toetusekvivalendi esialgsest hinnangust tunduvalt väiksemaks, teatas komisjon 22. mai 2003. aasta kirjas Itaaliale otsuse peatsest avaldamisest, kuivõrd tagastamiseks pakutud summa ei vastanud kehtestatud kriteeriumidele.