Submission of observations
Article 17
1. When the Commission, pursuant to Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2560, informs the undertaking under investigation of the grounds on which it intends to adopt its decision, the Commission shall set a time limit of no less than 10 working days within which that undertaking may submit its observations in writing. The Commission shall not be obliged to take account of written submissions received after the expiry of that time limit. 2. The undertaking under investigation shall submit any observations in writing as well as any relevant documents attesting to the facts set out in those observations to the Commission in accordance with Article 25 and Article 26. 3. Where the Commission, pursuant to Article 42(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2560, adopts a provisional decision on interim measures, the Commission shall set a time limit within which the undertaking under investigation may submit its observations on that decision in writing. Once the undertaking under investigation has submitted its observations, the Commission shall take a final decision on the interim measures repealing, amending or confirming the provisional decision. Where the undertaking under investigation has not submitted observations in writing within the time limit set by the Commission, the provisional decision shall become final with the expiry of that time limit. 4. Where appropriate and upon reasoned request made by the undertaking under investigation before the expiry of the original time limit, the Commission may, extend time limits set in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3.