
Article 1 
The scheme which the Italian Republic has unlawfully implemented for digital terrestrial broadcasters offering pay-TV services and cable pay-TV operators constitutes State aid which is incompatible with the common market.
Article 2 

1. The Italian Republic shall take all necessary measures to recover from the beneficiaries the aid defined in Article 1.
2. Recovery shall be effected without delay and in accordance with the procedures of national law provided that they allow the immediate and effective implementation of the Decision. The sums to be recovered shall include interest from the date on which the aid was at the disposal of the beneficiaries until the date of its recovery.
3. The interest to be recovered under paragraph 2 shall be calculated in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 9 and 11 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty.
Article 3 
The Italian Republic shall inform the Commission, within two months of notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply with it. It will provide this information using the questionnaire attached to this Decision.
The Italian Republic shall submit within the same period of time referred to in the first paragraph the documents giving evidence that the recovery proceedings have been initiated against the beneficiaries of the unlawfully granted and incompatible aid.
Article 4 
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 24 January 2007.
For the Commission
Neelie KROES
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
1.  1.1. 

Date(s) of payment Amount of aid Currency Identity of recipient
   
   
   



Comments:
 1.2. Please explain in detail how the interest payable on the amount to be recovered will be calculated.

2.  2.1. Please describe in detail what measures have been taken and what measures are planned to bring about the immediate and effective recovery of the aid. Please also explain what alternative measures exist in national law to bring about recovery. Where relevant, please indicate the legal basis for the measures taken or planned.
 2.2. By what date will the recovery of the aid be completed?

3.  3.1. 

Date(s) Amount of aid repaid Currency Identity of recipient
   
   
   

 3.2. Please attach supporting documents for the repayments shown in the table at point 3.1.
