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69713 GREEK GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Series B- 5916/31.12.2018 TRUE COPY 69713 OF THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Greek Government Gazette December 31st 2018 SERIES B Issue No. 5916 Gazette Β' 464/19-4-2010). DECISIONS 9. The provisions of ministerial decision “Natural Gas Dec. No 1315/2018 Licensing Regulation” ref. no. 178065 (Government Gazette Β' 3430/17.08.2018, hereinafter referred to as For the granting of a Natural Gas Distribution “Licensing Regulation”). Network Operation License to the company 10. The Tariffs Regulation for Main Distribution Activity under the trade name “Gas Distribution of distribution networks in Attica, Thessaloniki, Thessaly Company Thessaloniki-Thessaly S.A.” and the and other Greece (Government Gazette Β' distinctive title “EDA THESS” 3067/26.09.2016) (hereinafter referred to as “Tariffs Regulation”). THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY FOR ENERGY 11. The RAE's Decision No 346/2016 on the Approval of Taking into consideration the following: the Tariff for the Charge of the Main Natural Gas 1. The provisions of Law 4001/2011 “For the Distribution Activity on Thessaloniki Distribution Network operation of the Energy Markets of Electricity and (Government Gazette Β' 3490/31.10.2016). Natural Gas, for Research, Production and transmission 12. The RAE's Decision No 347/2016 on the Approval of networks of Hydrocarbons and other arrangements” the Tariff for the Charge of the Main Natural Gas (Government Gazette A’179/22.08.2011), as amended Distribution Activity on Thessaly distribution network and in force (hereinafter referred to as “the Law”), and (Government Gazette Β'3537/03.11.2016). especially articles 80 to 80C thereof. 13. The RAE's Decision No 589/2016 on the "Approval 2. The provisions of Directive 2009/73/ΕC “On the of the Natural Gas Distribution Network Operation Code common rules for the internal market in natural gas in accordance with article 80, paragraph 8 of the Law and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC”. 4001/2011” (Government Gazette Β' 487/20.02.2017, 3. The provisions of Directive 2009/73/ΕC “On the hereinafter referred to as “Natural Gas Distribution common rules for the internal market in natural gas Network Operation Code ” or the “Code”), as amended and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC”. by RAE’s decisions no 702/2017 (Government Gazette Β' 4. The provisions of Law 4336/2015 “Retirement 3221/14.09.2017), 298/2018 (Government Gazette Β' provisions -Ratification of the Draft Financial Assistance 1507/02.05.2018) and 642/2018 (Government Gazette Β' Facility Agreement by the European Stability 3334/10.08.2018) and in force. Mechanism and legislative amendments for the 14. The RAE's Decision No 643/2018 on “Framework implementation of the financing agreement” for the Development of Remote Distribution Networks (Government Gazette Α' 94/2015). using Compressed / Liquefied Natural Gas” (Government 5. The provisions of Law 4513/2018 “Energy Gazette Β' 3334/10.08.2018). Communities and other provisions” (Government 15. The provisions of Law 2364/1995 “Establishment of Gazette Α' 9/18.01.2018), and especially article 24 the Energy Audit and Planning Body. Import, thereof. transportation, trading and distribution of natural gas 6. The provisions of Law 4546/2018 “Incorporation of and other provisions” (Government Gazette Directive 2014/89 / EU into Greek national law “on Α'252/06.12.1995). establishing a framework for maritime spatial 16. The Ministerial Decision no. Δ1/Γ/Φ7/11819/2000 planning” and other provisions” (Government (Government Gazette Β' 1086/31/08/2000) on the Gazette Α' 101/12.06.2018) and especially articles 40 granting of the distribution license of natural gas to “Gas and 47 thereof. Supply Company (EPA)of Thessaloniki SA”. 7. The 2017-2022 National Natural Gas Market 17. The Ministerial Decision no. Δ1/Γ/Φ7/11818/2000 Roadmap, as approved by the Decision no. 78/2018 of (Government Gazette Β'1087/31/08/2000) on the the Government Council for Economic Policy granting of the distribution a license of natural gas to (Government Gazette Β' 59/18.01.2018). “Gas Supply Company (EPA) of Thessaly SA”. 8. The provisions of ministerial decision Δ1/Α/5815 18. The Applications with RAE Ref. No. Ι- “Natural gas licensing regulation” (Government 219565/31.03.2017 and Ι-219571/31.03.2017 of the 69714 GREEK GOVERNMENT GAZETTE Series B- 5916/31.12.2018 5916/31.0125.2018 company under the trade name “GAS DISTRIBUTION 234999/04.04.2018, Ι-5555916234997/04.04.2018,1809/21.05.2018 Ι- COMPANY THESSALONIKI – THESSALY S.A.” and 234998/04.04.2018, Ι-234996/04.04.2018, Ι- distinctive title “EDA THESS S.A.” (hereinafter referred 234971/04.04.2018, Ι-234970/04.04.2018, Ι- to as the “Applicant”) for granting the Natural Gas 235018/04.04.2018, Ι-235003/04.04.2018, Ι- Distribution License & the Natural Gas Distribution 235006/04.04.2018 , Ι-235064/05.04.2018, Ι- Network Operation License, respectively. 235039/05.04.2018, Ι-235029/05.04.2018, Ι- 19. The publications of the Applicant dated 235164/12.04.2018, Ι-235350/17.04.2018 and 11.04.2017 in the newspapers “LOGOS”, “TYPOS Ι-235353/17.04.2018. THESSALONIKIS”, “ELEFTHERIA” and “DIMOKRATIA” 31. The document of RAE with ref. No. 0- (RΑΕ ref. no. Ι- 220094/11.04.2017). 71748/02.05.2018 with which the comments submitted 20. The document with RAE ref. No. Ο- to the public consultation were forwarded to the 68336/10.07.2017 with which RAE requested additional Applicant, as well as the document of the applicant with information and clarifications on the already submitted RΑΕ ref. no. Ι-236461/08.05.2018 with its views on these supporting documents. comments. 21. The document with RAE ref. No. Ι- 32. The documents of the Applicant with RΑΕ ref. no. Ι- 224173/18.07.2017 with which the Applicant requested 241791/28.06.2018 and Ι-244661/30.08.2018 with the an extension on the date of submission of the description of the current Distribution Network by the additional information and clarifications. end of 2017. 22. The document with RAE ref. No. Ο- 33. The document of RAE with ref. no. O- 68589/26.07.2017 with which RAE granted the 73244/7.9.2018 with subject “Update of the extension. applications’ data submitted to the Authority with RAE 23. The document of the Applicant with RAE ref. No. Ι- Ref. no. I-219565 / 31.3.2018 and I-219571 / 31.3.2018, 226824/29.09.2017 with the additional information in accordance with the new Natural Gas Licensing and clarifications. Regulation (Government Gazette Β' 3430/17.8.2018)”. 24. The document with RΑΕ ref. no. 0- 34. The documents with RAE ref. no. Ι- 69619/30.10.2017 with which RAE requested additional 243024/17.07.2018, Ι-243120/243120/18.07.2018, 0- information and clarifications on the already submitted 72703/18.07.2018, 0-72718/19.07.2018, Ι- supporting documents. 243245/20.07.2018, Ι-243336/23.07.2018, Ι- 25. The document of the Applicant with RΑΕ ref. No. Ι- 243354/23.07.2018, 0-72824/27.07.2018, Ι- 228144/02.11.2017 with subject “Submission of 243765/01.08.2018, 0-73034/21.08.2018, 0- Development Program2018 – 2022”. 73036/22.08.2018, Ι-244437/22.08.2018, I- 26. The documents of the Applicant with ref. no. RAE 244871/04.09.2018, I-244848/04.09.2018, 0- Ι-228361/07.11.2017, Ι-229296/01.12.2017, Ι- 73215/06.09.2018, Ι-244990/06.09.2018, I- 229341/04.12.2017, Ι-229793/12.12.2017, Ι- 244975/06.09.2018, I-244974/06.09.2018, 0- 229885/13.12.2017 and Ι-234145/20.03.2018, Ι- 73207/06.09.2018, I-245011/07.09.2018, Ι- 234137/20.03.2018 with additional details on the 245014/07.09.2018, I-245303/11.09.2018, Ι- Application. 245439/13.09.2018, Ι-245557/14.09.2018, Ι- 27. The document with RΑΕ ref. no. 0- 245895/20.09.2018, Ι-246022/24.09.2018, Ι- 71128/20.03.2018 with which RAE provides guidance to 245988/24.09.2018, Ι-246692/03.10.2018, Ι- the Applicant for various regulatory issues and asks for 247131/12.10.2018 concerning the correspondence of further clarifications on the documents that have the Applicant with RAE regarding the submission of already been submitted. additional documents for the Application. 28. The document of the Applicant with RΑΕ ref. no. Ι- 35. The supplementary document of the Applicant with 234213/21.03.2018 with subject: “Placement in a Public RΑΕ ref. No. Ι-246788/4.10.2018 with which is Program Consultation 2018-2022”. substantiated the coverage of the financing needs of the 29. The fact that RAE, within its authorities, pursuant overall business plan. to the provisions of Article 29 of Law 4001/2011, has 36. The Decision of RAE no. 1314/2018 “For the put forward in public consultation the proposal of the granting of a Natural Gas Distribution License to the Applicant for the Five-Year Development Program company “Gas Distribution Company Thessaloniki – 2018-2022 of the Distribution Networks in Thessaloniki Thessaly S.A.””. and Thessaly, from 21.03.2018 until 16.04.2018. 37. The fact that this Decision does not impose a 30. Comments submitted in the context of the public burden on the State Budget. consultation, with the documents with RAE ref. no.: Ι- After due deliberation: 234739/30.3.2018, Ι-234871/02.04.2018, Ι- 234865/02.04.2018 Ι- 234863/02.04.2018, Ι- Whereas, pursuant to paragraph 1 and 2 of article 80 234831/02.04.2018 ς, Ι-234945/03.04.2018, Ι- of the Law: “The construction, operation and 234898/03.04.2018, Ι-234897/03.04.2018, Ι- management of the Natural Gas Distribution Networks 234894/03.04.2018, Ι-234947/03.04.2018, Ι- shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of 235005/04.04.2018, Ι-235013/04.04.2018, Ι- this Article.