Hence it is adhering to its assessment, as set out in point 3.2 of the decision to initiate the procedure, as regards the unlawfulness of the aid, according to which the aid at issue must be considered unlawful as from the date of expiry of the validity of its 1998 decision, i.e. as from 1 January 2003.
Seega jääb komisjon seisukohale, mis on esitatud menetluse algatamise otsuse punktis 3.2 abi ebaseaduslikkuse kohta, mille kohaselt kõnealust abi tuleb ebaseaduslikuna käsitada alates komisjoni 1998. aasta otsuse kehtivuse lõppemise kuupäevast ehk alates 1. jaanuarist 2003.