On 1 April 2025, the Commission received a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

This request, made by the Republic of Estonia, concerns activities relating to the provision of postal services and other services in Estonia. The relevant notice was published in OJ C 2025/2295 of 15 April 2025. The initial deadline was 8 September 2025.

Pursuant to the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 1 to Annex IV of Directive 2014/25/EU, the deadline may be extended by the Commission with the agreement of those having made the request for exemption concerned. Given that the Commission needs to obtain and examine further information, and with the agreement of the Republic of Estonia, the period available to the Commission for deciding on this request is hereby extended by 16 working days.

The final deadline therefore expires on 30 September 2025.

(1)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement procedures by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).