Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU

Suspension of the period for adoption of implementing acts

(2018/C 114/11)

On 30 January 2017 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 Eneco B.V. and N.V. Nuon Energy, concerns certain activities in the market for retail of electricity and gas in the Netherlands.

The relevant notices were published in OJ C 85 of 18.3.2017, p. 6, in OJ C 212 of 1.7.2017, p. 24, in OJ C 439 of 20.12.2017, p. 14 and in OJ C 444 of 23.12.2017, p. 17.

Pursuant to Annex IV, paragraph 2, of Directive 2014/25/EU, the Commission may require the Member State or the contracting entity concerned or the competent independent national authority or any other competent national authority to provide all necessary information or to supplement or clarify information given within an appropriate time limit. On 21 December 2017 the Commission asked the applicant to provide additional information by 10 January 2018 at the latest.

In the event of late or incomplete answers, the initial deadline shall be suspended for the period between the expiry of the time limit set in the request for information, and the receipt of the complete and correct information.

The final deadline will therefore expire after 52 working days after the receipt of the complete and correct information.

(1)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement 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).