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English: According to the 1997 notification, this was to be implemented during the period 1997 to 2000. The plan envisaged mainly investments in a new production process (the wet process).
Portuguese: Segundo a notificação de 1997, a reestruturação devia ser realizada entre 1997 e 2000 e previa essencialmente investimentos num novo método de produção (o «processo por via húmida»).
Polish: Zgodnie ze zgłoszeniem z 1997 r. restrukturyzację planowano między 1997 a 2000 r. Przewidywała ona przede wszystkim inwestycje w nową metodę produkcyjną („metoda mokra”).
Estonian: aasta aruande kohaselt pidi ümberstruktureerimine toimuma ajavahemikus 1997 kuni 2000 ning nägi peamiselt ette investeeringuid uude tootmismeetodisse (märgmenetlus).
Lithuanian: Remiantis 1997 m. pranešimu, restruktūrizavimas turėjo būti atliktas nuo 1997 m. iki 2000 m. Restruktūrizuojant daugiausia numatytos investicijos į naują gamybos metodą (šlapiąjį metodą).
English: In the summer of 2000, despite several capital increases by the shareholders, the company was on the verge of insolvency. This danger was finally averted by an agreement with TI.
Italian: Nonostante diversi incrementi di capitale da parte di soci, nell’estate del 2000 l’impresa si è trovata sull’orlo del dissesto finanziario, che è stato infine scongiurato mediante la stipulazione di un contratto con TI.
Estonian: Hoolimata mitu korda aset leidnud omanikepoolsest kapitali suurendamisest seisis ettevõtte 2000. aasta suvel maksejõuetuse lähedal, mida oli siiski võimalik vältida TIga lepingut sõlmides.
English: The production of thermal phosphoric acid was discontinued in February 2001. The installations have been emptied and cleaned and will not be used any more.
Polish: Produkcję kwasu fosforowego metodą termiczną zakończono już w lutym 2001 r. Urządzenia opróżniono, wyczyszczono i zakończono ich eksploatację.
Estonian: Termilise fosforhappe tootmine lõpetati juba veebruaris 2001. a. Rajatised tühjendati, puhastati ning neid ei kasutata enam.
Lithuanian: Terminės fosforo rūgšties gamyba buvo nutraukta jau 2001 m. vasario mėn. Įrenginiai buvo ištuštinti, išvalyti ir daugiau nebenaudojami.
English: The BvS is the successor to the THA and likewise a public-law entity. The measures are thus imputable to the State.
Portuguese: A BvS, que sucedeu à THA, é igualmente uma entidade de direito público.
Estonian: BvS on THA õigusjärgse ametkonnana samuti avalik-õiguslik ametkond.
English: Further derogations are laid down in Article 87(3)(a) and (c) of the EC Treaty. As the primary objective of the aid is not regional development but the restoration of the long-term viability of an undertaking in difficulty, only restructuring aid could be authorized in the present case.
Estonian: Järgnevad erisätted sisalduvad Euroopa Ühenduse asutamislepingu artikli 87 lõike 3 punktides a ja c. Kuna abi põhieesmärgiks ei ole mitte regionaalne areng, vaid raskustesse sattunud ettevõtte pikaajalise rentaabluse taastamine, siis on käesoleval juhul lubatav ainult ümberstruktureerimisabi.
English: Germany was informed accordingly on 22 January 1998. A summary of the decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities [2].
Finnish: Päätös annettiin tiedoksi Saksalle 22 päivänä tammikuuta 1998 ja sen tiivistelmä julkaistiin Euroopan yhteisöjen virallisessa lehdessä [2].
Polish: Powyższą decyzję przekazano Niemcom w dniu 22 stycznia 1998 r. Streszczenie decyzji opublikowano w Dzienniku Urzędowym Wspólnot Europejskich [2].
English: By letter of 6 February 2002, Germany also submitted the beneficiary’s comments. By letter dated 7 February 2002, registered on 14 February, Germany submitted the annexes to the letter dated 6 February 2002.
Finnish: Se toimitti tuensaajan huomautukset 6 päivänä helmikuuta 2002 päivätyllä kirjeellä, jonka liitteet se lähetti 7 päivänä helmikuuta 2002 päivätyllä ja 14 päivänä helmikuuta 2002 saapuneeksi kirjatulla kirjeellä.
English: Its originally foreseen share of the phosphoric acid market (6 %) is to be reduced to 3 % in Western Europe. As the thermal installations have been shut down and the extraction installation is not yet operational, CWP currently does not produce any phosphoric acid and its market share is zero. III. REASONS FOR INITIATING THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE
Finnish: III PERUSTEET MUODOLLISEN TUTKINTAMENETTELYN ALOITTAMISELLE
English: However, the Commission cannot share this view: the contract between CWP and its supplier was dated July 1998, whereas the project was conceived in 1996. Hence, already in 1996 it should have been clear that a post-treatment phase was necessary, particularly in order to obtain high-purity products for the food industry, as CWP intended. Pre- and post-treatment of the products also require larger installations, as CWP realised in 1999. This again should have been anticipated from the outset.
Finnish: Myös tähän olisi pitänyt varautua alusta alkaen.
English: On 5 May 1998 Prayon-Rupel brought an action for annulment to the Court of First Instance (CFI). On 15 March 2001 the decision in question was annulled [3].
French: Le 5 mai 1998, Prayon-Rupel a déposé un recours en annulation auprès du Tribunal de première instance des Communautés européennes (TPICE), qui a annulé la décision controversée le 15 mars 2001 [3].
English: It doubted that there were problems in obtaining elemental phosphorus. The production of phosphoric acid in the new installation would not, therefore, reduce advance financing costs.
French: CFB doute de l’existence de problèmes d’approvisionnement en phosphore élémentaire, auquel cas la production d’acide phosphorique sur le nouveau site ne réduirait pas les frais de préfinancement.
English: As regards the BVT group, which holds the remaining 24,8 % of the shares, Germany states that it should be regarded as an institutional investor since it provides only risk capital and does not exert control over the operations of CWP. Consequently, CWP can be regarded as an SME.
French: Concernant le groupe BVT, qui détient les 24,8 % des parts restants, l’Allemagne indique qu’il doit être considéré comme un investisseur institutionnel, car il ne fournit que du capital à risque sans exercer de contrôle sur la gestion opérationnelle de CWP, qui peut par conséquent être classée dans la catégorie des PME.
English: Some of these measures were subsequently modified following numerous amendments to the privatisation contract during the period 1994 to 2003. The following table gives an overview:
Hungarian: Ezek közül az intézkedések közül néhányat az 1994-2003 közötti években a privatizációs szerződés számos kiegészítése folyamán kiigazítottak.
Lithuanian: Kai kurios iš šių priemonių buvo taikomos 1994–2003 m. daug kartų iš dalies keičiant privatizavimo sutartį.
English: It also provided information on all financial measures taken by the public authorities and made available to the company during privatisation and throughout the restructuring period, as described in recitals 17 to 34. The details on the private contribution to the restructuring given in recitals 50 to 57 and the company’s management reports for the period 1994 to 2000 and market data were also submitted.
Hungarian: Németország tájékoztatást adott az összes állami pénzügyi intézkedésről is, melyeket a vállalatnak a privatizáció és szerkezetátalakítás során bocsátottak rendelkezésre, ahogy a (17)–(34) preambulumbekezdés alatt áll. Előterjesztette továbbá az (50)–(57) preambulumbekezdés alatt felsorolt, a szerkezetátalakításhoz nyújtott saját hozzájárulásról szóló adatokat valamint a vállalat 1994–2000 évekre vonatkozó üzleti jelentéseit és piaci adatait.
English: This explains why Measures 9 and 10 comply with the rescue and restructuring scheme but are not in accordance with the Community guidelines. The measures in question can thus be regarded as existing aid which need not be reassessed.
Hungarian: Ez a magyarázata annak, hogy miért van az, hogy a 9. és 10. intézkedések megfelelnek ugyan a megmentési és szerkezetátalakítási programnak, de nincsenek összhangban a Közösségi Iránymutatásokkal.
English: The amount of EUR 2,75 million indicated by Germany as a private investor contribution is an outstanding claim of Vopelius dated January 1998. The outstanding claim fluctuates constantly.
Polish: Kwota podana przez Niemcy jako wkład inwestora wynosząca 2,75 mln EUR jest otwartą należnością firmy Vopelius ze stycznia 1998 r. Wysokość należności ciągle się zmienia.
Hungarian: A Németország által befektetői hozzájárulásként felsorolt 2,75 millió EUR összeg esetében a Vopelius 1998. januári nyitott követeléséről van szó.
English: On 16 December 1997 the Commission decided not to raise any objections. Germany was informed accordingly on 22 January 1998. A summary of the decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities [2].
Italian: Il 16 dicembre 1997 la Commissione decise di non sollevare alcuna obiezione e il 22 gennaio 1998 comunicò alle autorità tedesche tale decisione, la cui sintesi è stata pubblicata nella Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee [2].
English: The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities [4]. The Commission invited interested parties to submit comments on the aid.
Italian: La relativa decisione è stata pubblicata nella Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee [4], unitamente all’invito ai terzi interessati a trasmettere le loro osservazioni in merito all’aiuto.
English: These comments were transmitted to Germany by letters dated 29 October 2001 and 6 August 2002. Germany replied to these comments by letter dated 8 October 2002, registered on the same day, by submitting CWP’s response to the comments from third parties.
Italian: Le osservazioni pervenute sono state trasmesse il 29 ottobre 2001 e il 6 agosto 2002 alle autorità tedesche, le quali hanno risposto mediante lettera — protocollata l’8 ottobre 2002, il giorno stesso della sua ricezione — nella quale hanno comunicato la replica di CWP alle osservazioni dei terzi.
Polish: Powyższe uwagi przekazano Niemcom dnia 29 października 2001 r. oraz 6 sierpnia 2002 r. Niemcy odpowiedziały na powyższe w piśmie z dnia 8 października 2002 r., zarejestrowanym tego samego dnia, przekazując odpowiedź CWP na uwagi stron trzecich.
English: On 14 August 2002 the Commission requested clarifications on the aid involved. Germany provided the requested information by letter dated 15 October 2002, registered on the same day.
Italian: Il 14 agosto 2002 la Commissione ha chiesto delle delucidazioni in merito all’aiuto in discorso, che sono state fornite dalle autorità tedesche mediante lettera pervenuta il 15 ottobre 2002 e protocollata il medesimo giorno.
Lithuanian: Reikalaujamą informaciją Vokietija pateikė 2002 m. spalio 15 d. laiške, kuris buvo užregistruotas tą pačią dieną.
English: A further meeting with the German authorities was held on 14 May 2004. By letter dated 18 June 2004, registered on 24 June, Germany submitted additional comments.
Italian: Il 14 maggio 2004 si è svolto un secondo incontro con le autorità tedesche, le quali hanno trasmesso ulteriori osservazioni integrative, mediante lettera in data 18 giugno 2004, protocollata il 24 giugno 2004.
English: Secondly, a preliminary assessment under the 1994 Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (Community guidelines) [15] raised serious doubts as to the compatibility of the aid with the common market. Consequently, the Commission initiated the formal investigation procedure.
Italian: Non essendo, da un lato, possibile stabilire l’importo complessivo preciso dell’aiuto e, dall’altro, avendo l’esame preliminare delle misure, alla luce degli orientamenti comunitari sugli aiuti di Stato per il salvataggio e la ristrutturazione di imprese in difficoltà del 1994 (in appresso «Gli orientamenti del 1994») [15], sollevato degli interrogativi circa la compatibilità dell’aiuto con il funzionamento del mercato comune, la Commissione ha avviato il procedimento formale di esame.
Lithuanian: Viena vertus, Komisija negalėjo apskaičiuoti tikslios pagalbos bendros sumos.
English: In its view, the switch from the thermal to the wet process envisaged in the first document was not feasible. Such a change would require substantial investments including an entirely new installation and not simply the few investments listed by Germany.
Italian: La conversione dal procedimento termico a quello a umido prevista nel primo documento non sarebbe fattibile, in quanto richiederebbe massicci investimenti, nonché la costruzione di un impianto completamente nuovo e i modesti investimenti indicati dalle autorità tedesche non bastano.
English: Furthermore, CWP considered that there were no distortions of competition. It pointed out that, in an update of the study ‘The Market for Industrial and Food Phosphates’ for the years 1998 to 2002, CRU International Ltd. had forecast that, whilst the industry was likely to have sufficient capacity overall to meet demand in 2003, there would be significant regional imbalances which would have to be corrected.
Italian: CWP ritiene inoltre che il progetto non abbia effetti distorsivi sulla concorrenza, facendo rilevare che, in un aggiornamento dello studio «The market for Industrial and Food Phosphates» (il mercato dei fosfati industriali ed elementari) relativo al periodo 1998-2002, CRU International Ltd prevedeva che, benché nel 2003 nel settore vi sarebbero state verosimilmente sufficienti capacità per soddisfare la domanda, vi sarebbero potute essere notevoli disparità regionali, che avrebbero richiesto degli interventi correttivi.
English: Following the information injunction, Germany provided extensive information on the shareholder structure of CWP. It transpires that in 2002 CWP, together with the Vopelius Group, including Mr Vopelius, who holds 75,2 % of the capital, employed a workforce of 100, possessed assets totalling EUR 25,81 million (DEM 50,48 million) and had a turnover of EUR 22,36 million (DEM 43,73 million).
Italian: In esecuzione dell’ingiunzione a fornire informazioni, le autorità tedesche hanno trasmesso dati particoraleggiati circa l’assetto societario di CWP, dai quali si evince che nel 2002 CWP deteneva assieme al gruppo Vopelius — signor Vopelius compreso — il 75,2 % del capitale sociale, aveva 100 dipendenti e attivi patrimoniali per un importo complessivo di 25,81 milioni di EUR (50,48 milioni di DEM), nonché un fatturato di 22,36 milioni di EUR (43,73 milioni di DEM).
English: The Commission acknowledges that the company had fewer than 250 employees at the time of privatisation. These measures do not, therefore, need to be notified to the Commission and are to be regarded as constituting existing aid.
Italian: La Commissione prende atto del fatto che avendo l’impresa all’epoca della privatizzazione meno di 250 dipendenti non vi era obbligo di notifica alla Commissione delle misure di aiuto, che devono quindi essere considerate un aiuto esistente.
English: It has to be emphasised that the scheme was adopted before the entry into force of the Community guidelines and that these guidelines did not require the Member States to bring their existing schemes into line with the new rules (see point 2.5 of the Community guidelines). In addition, the Commission did not review the scheme at issue after the adoption of the Community guidelines.
Italian: Si richiama l’attenzione sul fatto che il regime è stato introdotto prima dell’entrata in vigore degli orientamenti comunitari del 1994 e che questi ultimi non imponevano agli Stati membri di conformare i regimi di aiuto già esistenti alle nuove disposizioni (cfr. punto 2.5 degli orientamenti comunitari del 1994).
English: The THA was set up as a public-law entity with the task of privatising State-owned firms in the former German Democratic Republic and was under the direct supervision of the German Ministry of Finance. The BvS is the successor to the THA and likewise a public-law entity.
Italian: Il THA è un ente di diritto pubblico costituito al fine della privatizzazione di imprese statali della ex Repubblica democratica tedesca, che faceva direttamente capo al ministero delle Finanze tedesco.
English: The derogations in Article 87(2) of the EC Treaty do not apply in the present case because the aid measures neither have a social character and are granted to individual consumers, nor do they make good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences, nor is the aid granted to the economy of certain areas of the Federal Republic of Germany affected by the division of Germany. Germany has not invoked any of these derogations.
Italian: Le deroghe di cui all’articolo 87, paragrafo 2, del trattato CE non possono essere fatte valere nella fattispecie, non trattandosi di aiuti a carattere sociale concessi ai singoli consumatori né di aiuti destinati ad ovviare a danni arrecati dalle calamità naturali o da altri eventi eccezionali, o di aiuti concessi all’economia di determinate regioni dalla Repubblica democratica di Germania che risentono della divisione della Germania, non avendo le autorità tedesche invocato l’applicazione di queste disposizioni derogatorie.
English: The restructuring plan usually involves the reorganisation and rationalisation of the business activities on a more efficient basis. Among other things, it takes into account the circumstances giving rise to the difficulties.
Italian: Questo prevede di norma la riorganizzazione e la razionalizzazione dei settori di attività aziendale su basi più efficienti, tenendo conto tra l’altro delle circostanze che hanno determinato le difficoltà.
English: By letter dated 26 September 2001, registered on the same day, comments were submitted by BK Giulini GmbH (BK Giulini). These comments were transmitted to Germany by letters dated 29 October 2001 and 6 August 2002.
Portuguese: Por carta de 26 de Setembro de 2001, registada no mesmo dia, foram recebidas observações da BK Giulini GmbH (BK Giulini), que foram comunicadas à Alemanha em 29 de Outubro de 2001 e 6 de Agosto de 2002.
Lithuanian: Šios pastabos buvo perduotos Vokietijai 2001 m. spalio 29 d. ir 2002 m. rugpjūčio 6 d. laiškuose.
English: Germany’s response to the initiation of the formal investigation procedure was received by letter dated 21 September 2001, registered on 27 September. The annexes to this letter, consisting of the management reports for the period 1994 to 1999, were submitted by letter dated 26 September 2001, registered on 4 October.
Lithuanian: Vokietijos atsakymas į oficialios tyrimo procedūros pradžią buvo pateiktas 2001 m. rugsėjo 21 d. laiške, kuris buvo užregistruotas 2001 m. rugsėjo 27 d.2001 m. rugsėjo 26 d. laiške, užregistruotame 2001 m. spalio 4 d., perduoti priedai, kuriuos sudarė 1994–1999 m. laikotarpio įmonės ūkinės veiklos ataskaitos.
English: By letters dated 17 April and 5 May 2003, registered on 22 April and 6 May respectively, Germany submitted the information requested by the Commission. The relevant annexes to those letters were submitted by letter dated 28 April 2003, registered on 6 May. Additional information was submitted by letter dated 13 June 2003, registered on the same day, and by letters dated 4, 9 and 29 July 2003, registered on 7, 17 and 29 July, as well as by letter dated 13 August 2003, registered on the same day.
Polish: Niemcy przekazały informacje, których zażądała Komisja, w pismach z dnia 17 kwietnia i 5 maja 2003 r., zarejestrowanych w dniu 22 kwietnia 2003 r. oraz w dniu 6 maja 2003 r. Odpowiednie załączniki przesłano pismem z dnia 28 kwietnia 2003 r., zarejestrowanym dnia 6 maja 2003 r. Informacje uzupełniające przekazano pismem z dnia 13 czerwca 2003 r., zarejestrowanym tego samego dnia, oraz pismami z dnia 4, 9 i 29 lipca 2003 r., zarejestrowanymi dnia 7, 17 i 29 lipca 2003 r., a także pismem z dnia 13 sierpnia 2003 r., zarejestrowanym tego samego dnia.
Lithuanian: Vokietija pateikė Komisijos reikalaujamą informaciją 2003 m. balandžio 17 d. ir gegužės 5 d. laiškuose, kurie buvo užregistruoti 2003 m. balandžio 22 d. ir gegužės 6 d. Atitinkami laiškų priedai buvo pateikti 2003 m. balandžio 28 d. laiške, kuris buvo užregistruotas 2003 m. gegužės 6 d. Papildoma informacija buvo pateikta 2003 m. birželio 13 d. laiške, užregistruotame tą pačią dieną, ir 2003 m. liepos 4, 9 ir 29 d. laiškuose, kurie buvo užregistruoti 2003 m. liepos 7, 17 ir 29 d., ir 2003 m. rugpjūčio 13 d. laiške, kuris buvo užregistruotas tą pačią dieną.
English: In connection with the privatisation of 29 June 1994, CWP agreed to pay a price of EUR 3181769 (DEM 6,223 million) for the phosphorus-based products operating division of Stickstoffwerke. The price was to be paid in three instalments of EUR 511292 (DEM 1 million) on 30 June 1995, 1 June 1996 and 30 June 1996, with a remaining instalment of EUR 1647894 (DEM 3,223 million) payable on 1 July 1997. CWP also committed itself to guaranteeing 70 jobs until 1 October 1999 and to carrying out investments of EUR 5112919 (DEM 10 million) by 31 December 2002.
Polish: W związku z prywatyzacją z dnia 29 czerwca 1994 r. CWP uzgodniło cenę sprzedaży w wysokości 3181769 EUR (6,223 mln DEM) za dział produkcji „pochodne fosforu” Zakładów Azotowych, płatną w trzech transzach, każdorazowo po 511292 EUR (1 mln DEM) w następujących terminach: 30 czerwca 1995 r., 1 czerwca 1996 r. oraz 30 czerwca 1996 r., oraz pozostałą kwotę w wysokości 1647894 EUR (3,223 mln DEM), płatną dnia 1 lipca 1997 r. CWP zobowiązało się ponadto do utrzymania do dnia 1 października 1999 r. 70 miejsc pracy oraz do zainwestowania do dnia 31 grudnia 2002 r. kwoty 5112919 EUR (10 mln DEM).
Lithuanian: 1994 m. birželio 29 d. vykdant privatizavimą, CWP susitarė sumokėti 3181769 EUR (6,223 mln. Vokietijos markių) už „Stickstoffwerke“ fosforo darinių gamybos skyrių, mokėdama trimis dalimis po 511292 EUR (1 mln. Vokietijos markių) 1995 m. birželio 30 d., 1996 m. birželio 1 d. ir 1996 m. birželio 30 d. bei likusią 1647894 EUR (3,223 mln. Vokietijos markių) sumą, mokėtiną 1997 m. liepos 1 d. Be to, CWP įsipareigojo iki 1999 m. spalio 1 d. išlaikyti 70 darbo vietų ir iki 2002 m. gruodžio 31 d. investuoti 5112919 EUR (10 mln. Vokietijos markių).
English: Table 2 (in EUR million) Measures in the context of the privatisation (THA) 1 Guarantee
Lithuanian: Šioje 2 lentelėje pateikiama apžvalga:
English: However, following the initiation of the formal investigation procedure, Germany reported that, as a result of various amendments to the privatisation contract, this guarantee was prolonged several times, on the last occasion until 30 November 2000. Before expiry of the deadline, on 21 November 2000, BvS granted CWP a loan for the same amount in order to repay the credit covered by the guarantee.
Lithuanian: Paskutinį kartą jis buvo pratęstas iki 2000 m. lapkričio 30 d. Prieš šio termino pabaigą THA funkcijas perėmusi valdžios institucija, „Bundesanstalt für vereinigungsbedingte Sonderaufgaben“ (toliau – BvS), 2000 m. lapkričio 21 d. suteikė CWP grąžintino kredito sumos dydžio paskolą, kad ji galėtų grąžinti užstatu garantuojamą sumą.
English: It provided for a series of measures by the public authorities which constituted the core of the 1997 notification. The following table gives an overview of the restructuring measures notified in 1997.
Slovak: Plánoval sa celý rad opatrení zo strany verejného sektora, ktoré boli základom oznámenia z roku 1997.
Lithuanian: Valstybės institucijos buvo numačiusios daug priemonių, jos sudarė 1997 m. pranešimo pagrindą.