Notice of a request concerning the applicability of Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU –End of the suspension and extension of the period for adoption of implementing acts

(2020/C 242/04)

On 19 September 2019 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 Slovenske železnice – Freight Transport d.o.o., concerns railway freight services. The relevant notices was published on page number 10 of OJ C 53 of 17 February 2020.

On 16 December 2019 the Commission asked the national authorities to provide additional information by 6 January 2020 at the latest. As announced in the notice that was published on page number 2 of OJ C 211 of 25 June 2020, the final deadline was prolonged by 22 working days after the receipt of the complete and correct information. Complete and correct information was received on 25 May 2020.

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 the current context and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemics, and with the agreement of Slovenske železnice – Freight Transport d.o.o, the period available to the Commission for deciding on this request is hereby extended until 24 July 2020.

(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).