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Conclusion. Based on the information submitted by the Norwegian authori- ties, the Authority has doubts whether the aid measure(s) consti- tute aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agree- ment. Furthermore, the Authority has doubts whether these measures can be regarded as complying with Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement, in combination with the requirements laid down in the Authority's State Aid Guidelines on environmental protection and on aid for research and development. The Authority thus doubts that the above measures are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. Consequently, and in accordance Article 4(4) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, the Autho- the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measures in question are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. In light of the foregoing considerations, the Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, requests the Norwegian authorities to submit their comments within one month of the date of receipt of this Decision. In light of the foregoing consideration, the Authority requires that, within one month of receipt of this decision, the Norwegian authorities provide all documents, information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the support scheme. It requests the Norwegian authorities to forward a copy of this letter to the potential aid recipients of the aid immedia- tely, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement against Norway regarding the support scheme for alterative, renewable heating and electricity savings in private households. The Norwegian authorities are requested, pursuant to Article 6(1) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment, to submit their comments on the opening of the formal investigation procedure within one month from the notification of this Decision. The Norwegian authorities are required to provide within one month from notification of this decision, all documents, infor- mation and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the aid measure. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Norway. Only the English version is authentic. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2007. rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to (1) Section C point 25 of the Environmental guidelines. (2) See for example Commission Decision No 369/05.

Conclusion. Based on the information submitted by the Norwegian authori- ties, the Authority has doubts whether cannot exclude the aid possibility that the measure(s) consti- tute under scrutiny constitute aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agree- mentAgreement. Furthermore, the Authority has doubts whether that these measures can be regarded as complying with Article 61(3)(c61(3) of the EEA Agreement, in combination with the requirements laid down in the Authority's State Aid Guidelines on environmental protection and on aid for research and development. The Authority thus doubts that the above measures are compatible with the functioning functio- ning of the EEA Agreement. Consequently, and in accordance with Article 4(4) of 10 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, the Autho- rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) in Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measures in question are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. In light of the foregoing considerations, the Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, requests the Norwegian authorities to submit their comments within one month of the date of receipt of this Decision. In light of the foregoing consideration, the Authority requires that, within one month of receipt of this decision, the Norwegian Norwe- gian authorities provide all documents, information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of both the support schemesale of the air base and the renting out of the air base to LILAS. It requests the Norwegian authorities to forward a copy of this letter to the potential aid recipients recipient of the aid immedia- telyimmediately. The Authority would like to remind the Norwegian authorities that, according to the provisions of Protocol 3 to the Surveil- lance and Court Agreement, any incompatible aid unlawfully put at the disposal of the beneficiaries will have to be recovered, unless this recovery would be contrary to a general principle of EEA law, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement against Norway regarding the support scheme for alterative, renewable heating sale of Lista air base and electricity savings in private householdsthe lease agree- ment between the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency and LILAS. The Norwegian authorities are requested, pursuant to Article 6(1) of in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment, to submit their comments on the opening of the formal investigation procedure within one month from the notification of this Decision. The Norwegian authorities are required to provide within one month from notification of this decision, all documents, infor- mation ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and data needed for the assessment of the compatibility of the aid measure. The EC Commission shall be informed, in accordance with Protocol 27(d) of the EEA Agreement, by means of a copy of this Decision. Other EFTA States, EC Member States, and interested parties shall be informed by publishing this Decision in its authentic language version, accompanied by a meaningful summary in languages other than the authentic language version, in the EEA Section of the Official Journal of the European Union and the EEA Supplement thereto, inviting them to submit comments within one month from the date of publication. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Norway. Only the English version is authentic. Done at Brussels, 19 December 6 June 2007. rity is obliged The Norwegian authorities are required to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) provide within one month from notification of Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to (1) Section C point 25 of the Environmental guidelines. (2) See for example Commission Decision No 369/05.this Decision, all documents, infor-

Conclusion. Based on the information submitted by the Norwegian authori- tiesauthorities, the Authority has doubts whether cannot exclude the aid measure(s) consti- tute possibility that the funds received by the fitness centre at the KLC constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agree- mentAgreement. FurthermoreAs explained under Section II.1.2 above, the Authority has doubts whether these measures can be regarded as complying considers that the funds stemming from Norsk Tipping AS have been granted in accordance with Article 61(3)(c) of an existing aid scheme, they are not covered by this Decision to open the EEA Agreement, in combination with the requirements laid down in the Authority's State Aid Guidelines on environmental protection and on aid for research and developmentformal investigation procedure. The Authority thus has doubts that as to whether the above measures are financing of the fitness centre at the KLC with funds stemming from the municipality of Vefsn, in particular concerning those funds allocated on the basis of the two expansions in 1997 and 2006/07, constitute ‘new aid’, which pursuant to Article 1(3) of Part I of Protocol 3 should have been notified to the Authority prior to its implementation. The Authority has doubts as to whether the aid granted is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. Consequently, and in accordance with Article 59(2) or Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement. In accordance with Article 4(4) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement3, the Autho- Authority is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measures in question do not constitute State aid, are to be classified as existing aid or are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. In light of the foregoing considerations, the Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement3, requests invites the Norwegian authorities to submit their comments within one month of the date of receipt of this Decision. In light of the foregoing consideration, the Authority requires thatconsiderations, within one month of receipt of this decisionDecision, the Authority request the Norwegian authorities to provide all documents, information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the support schemefinancing of the fitness centre at the KLC. In particular, the Authority invites the Norwegian authorities to provide detailed information regarding any funding from the county municipality of Nordland to the fitness centre at the KLC, as mentioned under Section II.1.1 of this Decision. It requests invites the Norwegian authorities to forward a copy of this letter Decision to the potential aid recipients recipient of the aid immedia- telyimmediately. The Authority would like to remind the Norwegian authorities that, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided according to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I provisions of Protocol 3 3, any incompatible aid unlawfully put at the disposal of the beneficiaries will have to be recovered, unless this recovery would be contrary to the Surveillance and Court Agreement against Norway regarding the support scheme for alterative, renewable heating and electricity savings in private households. The Norwegian authorities are requested, pursuant to Article 6(1) general principle of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment, to submit their comments on the opening of the formal investigation procedure within one month from the notification of this Decision. The Norwegian authorities are required to provide within one month from notification of this decision, all documents, infor- mation and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the aid measure. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Norway. Only the English version is authentic. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2007. rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice tolaw, (1) Section C point 25 See the regional aid maps of assisted areas for Norway registered in the Environmental guidelinesAuthority’s Decision No 327/99/COL of 16.12.1999 and Decision No 226/06/COL of 19.7.2006. (2) See for example Commission For any aid granted after 1 January 2007, Chapter of the Authority’s guidelines on National Regional Aid 2007-13. For aid granted before that date, reference must be made to the provisions of the Chapter on National Regional Aid adopted by Decision No 369/05319/98/COL of 4.11.1998.

Conclusion. Based on the information submitted by the Norwegian authori- tiesauthorities, the Authority has doubts whether preliminary concludes that the aid measure(sadditional payments to the Hurtigruten companies (reimbursement of the NOx tax/NOx Fund contribution, a general compensation payment of NOK 66 million in 2008 as well as the release in winter of one of the 11 ships allocated to the route) consti- tute constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agree- mentAgreement. Furthermore, the The Authority has doubts whether that these measures can be regarded as complying comply with Article 61(3)(c59(2) or Article 61(3) of the EEA Agreement, in combination conjunction with the requirements laid down in the Authority's ’s State Aid Guidelines on environmental protection Maritime Transport and/or Guidelines on rescuing and on aid for research and developmentrestructuring firms in difficulty. The Authority thus Authority, therefore, doubts that the above measures are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. Consequently, and in accordance Article 4(4) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement3, the Autho- Authority is obliged to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3. The decision to open a formal investigation procedure is without prejudice to the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measures in question are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. In light of the foregoing considerations, the Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement3, requests invites the Norwegian authorities to submit their comments within one month of the date of receipt of this Decision. In light of the foregoing consideration, the Authority requires thatconsiderations, within one month of receipt of this decision, the Authority request the Norwegian authorities to provide all documents, information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the support schemerevised Hurtigruten Agreement. It The Authority requests the Norwegian authorities to forward a copy of this letter decision to the potential aid recipients recipient of the aid immedia- telyimmediately. The Authority must remind the Norwegian authorities that, according to Article 14 of Part II of Protocol 3, any incompatible aid unlawfully granted to the beneficiaries will have to be recovered, unless (exceptionally) this recovery would be contrary to a general principal of EEA law, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 is opened into the additional payments to Hurtigruten (reimbursement of the NOx tax/NOx Fund contribution, a general compensation payment of NOK 66 million in 2008 as well as the release in winter of one of the 11 ships allocated to the Surveillance and Court Agreement against Norway regarding route) implemented by the support scheme for alterative, renewable heating and electricity savings in private householdsNorwegian authorities. The Norwegian authorities are requestedinvited, pursuant to Article 6(1) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment3, to submit their comments on the opening of the formal investigation procedure within one month from the notification of this Decision. The Norwegian authorities are required requested to provide within one month from notification of this decision, all documents, infor- mation information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the aid measure. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Norway. Only the English language version of this decision is authentic. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2007. rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to (1) Section C point 25 of the Environmental guidelineson 14 July 2010. (2) See for example Commission Decision No 369/05.

Conclusion. Based on the information submitted by the Norwegian authori- ties, the Authority has doubts as to whether the aid measure(s) consti- tute measures in favour of Mesta AS involve State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agree- ment. Furthermore, Agreement and whether the Authority has doubts whether these measures can may be regarded considered as complying compatible with Article 61(3)(c61(2) of the EEA Agreement, in combination with the requirements laid down in the Authority's State Aid Guidelines on environmental protection and on aid for research and development. The Authority thus doubts that the above measures are compatible with the functioning or (3) of the EEA Agreement. Consequently, and in accordance Article 4(4) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, the Autho- rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measures in question are compatible with the functioning of the EEA AgreementAgreement or do not involve State aid at all. In light of the foregoing considerations, the Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, requests the Norwegian authorities to submit their comments within one month of the date of receipt of this Decision. In light of the foregoing consideration, the Authority requires that, within one month of receipt of this decision, the Norwegian authorities provide all documents, information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility measures in favour of the support scheme. It Mesta AS and requests the Norwegian authorities to forward a copy of this letter to the potential aid recipients recipient of the aid immedia- telyimme- diately, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement against Norway regarding the support scheme for alterativerestructuring and reorganisation measures in favour of Mesta AS, renewable heating the contribution of assets and electricity savings in private householdsthe transfer of transitional contracts to Mesta AS as well as the exemption of Mesta AS from paying document duty and regist- ration fee. The Norwegian authorities are requested, pursuant to Article 6(1) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment, to submit their comments on the opening of the formal investigation procedure within one month from the notification of this Decision. The Norwegian authorities are required to provide within one month from notification of this decision, all documents, infor- mation and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the aid measure. The EC Commission shall be informed, in accordance with Protocol 27 (d) of the EEA Agreement, by means of a copy of this Decision. Other EFTA States, EC Member States, and interested parties shall be informed by the publishing of this Decision in its authentic language version, accompanied by a meaningful summary in languages other than the authentic language version, in the EEA Section of the Official Journal of the European Communities and the EEA Supplement thereto, inviting them to submit comments within one month from the date of publica- tion. Done at Brussels, 18 July 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Norway. Only the English version is authentic. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2007. rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to (1) Section C point 25 of the Environmental guidelines. (2) See for example Commission Decision No 369/05.

Conclusion. Based on the information submitted by the Norwegian authori- tiesauthorities, the Authority has doubts as to whether the aid measure(s) consti- tute or not SDO has received unlawful State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agree- mentAgreement in the context of the transaction regarding the sale of a plot of land. Furthermore, the The Authority has moreover doubts whether these measures that this State aid can be regarded as complying with Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement, in combination with the requirements laid down in the Authority's State Aid Guidelines on environmental protection and on aid for research and development. The Authority thus doubts that the above measures are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. Consequently, and in accordance Article 4(4) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement3, the Autho- Authority is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measures in question do not constitute State aid or are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. In light of the foregoing considerations, the Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement3, requests invites the Norwegian authorities to submit their comments within one month of the date of receipt of this Decision. In light of the foregoing consideration, the Authority requires that, within Within one month of receipt of this decisionDecision, the Authority request the Norwegian authorities to provide all documents, information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the support schemesaid transaction. It requests invites the Norwegian authorities to forward a copy of this letter Decision to SDO immediately. The Authority would like to remind the Norwegian authorities that, according to the potential provisions of Protocol 3, any incompatible aid recipients unlawfully put at the disposal of the aid immedia- telybeneficiaries will have to be recovered, unless this recovery would be contrary to the general principles of law, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to is opened into the Surveillance and Court Agreement against Norway regarding sale of the support scheme for alterativeplot of land gbnr 271/8 in Oppdal, renewable heating and electricity savings in private householdsby Oppdal municipality. The Norwegian authorities are requestedinvited, pursuant to Article 6(1) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment3, to submit their comments on the opening of the formal investigation procedure within one month from the notification of this Decision. . (1) The Decision is available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/?▇=▇&▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇=▇▇▇▇▇&▇=▇ (2) The Guidelines are available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/?▇=▇&▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇=▇▇▇▇▇&▇=▇ The Norwegian authorities are required requested to provide within one month from notification of this decisionDecision, all documents, infor- mation information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the aid measure. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Norway. Only the English version is authentic. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2007. rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to (1) Section C point 25 of the Environmental guidelinesNovember 2010. (2) See for example Commission Decision No 369/05.

Conclusion. Based on the information submitted by the Norwegian authori- ties, the Authority has doubts whether cannot exclude the possibility that the aid measure(s) consti- tute measure constitutes aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agree- mentAgreement. Furthermore, the Authority has doubts whether these measures that the measure can be regarded as complying with Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement, in combination with the requirements laid down in the Authority's State Aid Guidelines on environmental protection and on aid for research and development. The Authority thus doubts that the above measures are noti- fied measure is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. Consequently, and in accordance Article 4(4) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, the Autho- rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measures measure in question are is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. In light of the foregoing considerations, the Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, requests the Norwegian authorities to submit their comments within one month of the date of receipt of this Decision. In light of the foregoing consideration, the Authority requires that, within one month of receipt of this decisionDecision, the Norwegian authorities provide all documents, information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the support scheme. It requests the Norwegian authorities to forward a copy of this letter to the potential aid recipients of the aid immedia- telynotified scheme concerning tax benefits for cooperative companies, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided to open the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement against Norway regarding the support proposed scheme concerning tax benefits for alterative, renewable heating and electricity savings in private householdscooperative companies. The Norwegian authorities are requested, pursuant to Article 6(1) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment, to submit their comments on the opening of the formal investigation procedure within one month from the notification of this Decision. The Norwegian authorities are required invited to provide within one month from notification of this decisionDecision, all documents, infor- mation information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the aid measure. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Norway. Only the English version is authentic. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2007. rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Part I of Protocol 3 of to the Surveillance and Court Agree- mentAgreement, requests the Norwegian authorities to submit their comments within one month of the date of receipt of this Decision. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to (1) Section C point 25 COM(2004) 18 of the Environmental guidelines23 February 2004. (2) See for example Commission Decision No 369/05.

Conclusion. Based on an assessment of the information submitted by the Norwegian authori- tiesIcelandic authorities, the Authority has doubts whether the aid measure(s) consti- tute Mortgage Loan Scheme appears to constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agree- mentAgreement. Furthermore, the Authority has doubts whether these measures that the Mortgage Loan Scheme can be regarded as complying with Article 61(3)(c61(3)(b) of the EEA Agreement, in combination with the requirements laid down in the Authority's State Aid Guidelines on environmental protection and on aid for research and developmentIAG. The Authority thus doubts that the above measures are Mortgage Loan Scheme is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. Consequently, and in accordance Article 4(4) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement3, the Autho- Authority is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to the final decision of the Authority, which may conclude that the measures in question are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement. In light of the foregoing considerations, the Authority, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to 3, invites the Surveillance and Court Agreement, requests the Norwegian Icelandic authorities to submit their comments within one month of the date of receipt of this Decision. In light of the foregoing consideration, the Authority requires thatconsiderations, within one month of receipt of this decision, the Norwegian Authority request the Icelandic authorities to provide all documents, information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the support schemetransfer of mortgage loans secured against collateral in residential property from financial undertakings to the HFF. (1) See paragraph 48 et seq. It requests of the Norwegian authorities IAG. (2) In some cases the Commission required the plans to be submitted within three months. (3) See the chapter on ‘Return to viability and the assessment of restructuring measures in the financial sector in the current crisis under the State aid rules’, under the State Aid Guidelines on the Authority’s home page. (4) This table outlines good practices in presenting information of the bank’s activities related to the impaired assets that would feed into the viability review for cases of individual aid granting, but could be applied per analogy also to schemes. The Authority invites Iceland to forward a copy of this letter decision to the any potential aid recipients of the aid immedia- telyimmediately. The Authority would like to remind the Icelandic authorities that, according to the provisions of Protocol 3, any incompatible aid unlawfully put at the disposal of the beneficiaries will have to be recovered, unless this recovery would be contrary to the general principal of law, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided to open initiate the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court Agreement against Norway of Justice regarding the support scheme for alterative, renewable heating and electricity savings on the transfer of mortgage loans secured against collateral in private householdsresidential property from financial undertakings to the Housing Financing Fund. The Norwegian Icelandic authorities are requestedinvited, pursuant to Article 6(1) of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court Agree- mentof Justice, to submit their comments on the opening of the formal investigation procedure within one month from the notification of this Decision. The Norwegian Icelandic authorities are required requested to provide within one month from notification of this decision, all documents, infor- mation information and data needed for assessment of the compatibility of the aid measure. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom Republic of NorwayIceland. Only the English version is authentic. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2007. rity is obliged to open the procedure provided for in Article 1 (2) of Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agree- ment. The decision to open proceedings is without prejudice to (1) Section C point 25 of the Environmental guidelines10 March 2010. (2) See for example Commission Decision No 369/05.