Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council — Deadline extension

Request from a Member State

(2008/C 40/09)

On 17 January 2008, the Commission received a request under Article 30(4) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1).

This request, made by the Italian Republic, concerns express courier services in that country. The request was published in OJ C 29 of 1 February 2008, p. 18. The initial deadline was 18 April 2008.

Given that the Commission needs to obtain and examine further information, and in compliance with the provisions laid down in the third sentence of Article 30(6), the period in which the Commission must take a decision on this request is extended by one month.

The final deadline is therefore 18 May 2008.

(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.