FrancophonIA/DGT-Translation_Memory huggingface dataset:
English: Pursuant to Article 1(3) of Part I of Protocol 3, ‘the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall be informed, in sufficient time to enable it to submit its comments, of any plans to grant or alter aid (…). The State concerned shall not put its proposed measures into effect until the procedure has resulted in a final decision’. The Norwegian authorities did not notify the three measures to the Authority.
French: Selon l’article 1er, paragraphe 3, de la partie I du protocole 3, «l’Autorité de surveillance AELE est informée, en temps utile pour présenter ses observations, des projets tendant à instituer ou à modifier des aides. […] L’État intéressé ne peut mettre à exécution les mesures projetées, avant que cette procédure ait abouti à une décision finale.»
Italian: Ai sensi del protocollo 3, parte I, articolo 1, paragrafo 3, «all’Autorità di vigilanza sono comunicati, in tempo utile perché presenti le sue osservazioni, i progetti diretti a istituire o modificare aiuti […]. Lo Stato interessato non può dare esecuzione alle misure progettate prima che tale procedura abbia condotto a una decisione finale».
English: In the Decision to open the formal investigation procedure, the Authority did not question whether the two first criteria were fulfilled [73]. In the Authority’s view, however, on the basis of the information provided by the Norwegian authorities, it cannot be concluded that the third criterion is complied with.
French: Dans sa décision d’ouvrir la procédure formelle d’examen, l’Autorité n’a pas mis en question le respect des deux premiers critères [73], mais elle estime en revanche, sur la base des informations transmises par les autorités norvégiennes, qu’on ne saurait conclure que le troisième critère est rempli.
English: On a general level, the Authority notes that a proper tender procedure will usually ensure that no aid is involved in the ensuing contract. In certain circumstances, public authorities must be able to cancel public service contracts entered into on the basis of a tender procedure and instead conclude a new public service contract involving state aid.
French: De manière générale, elle fait observer qu’une procédure de marché public en bonne et due forme garantit normalement l’absence d’aide dans le contrat qui s’ensuit; dans certaines circonstances, les autorités publiques doivent pouvoir annuler des marchés de service public adjugés à l’issue d’une procédure de marché public pour conclure à leur place un nouveau contrat de service public impliquant une aide d’État.
English: Article 61(3) of the EEA Agreement provides for such exemptions. The Norwegian authorities have, in their reply to the opening decision, invoked the exemption under Article 61(3)(c) and the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines.
French: Dans leur réponse à la décision d’ouvrir la procédure, les autorités norvégiennes ont invoqué l’exception prévue au point c) de cette disposition, ainsi que les lignes directrices «sauvetage et restructuration».
English: The Norwegian authorities have argued that the emergency measures may be regarded as legitimate in order to ensure the continuation of the service. However, they have not referred to an exemption provided for under Article 61(3) or any other provision of the EEA Agreement.
French: Selon elles, les mesures d’urgence peuvent être considérées comme légitimes au regard de cet objectif, mais elles n’invoquent néanmoins aucune des exceptions prévues à l’article 61, paragraphe 3, ou dans une autre disposition de l’accord EEE.
English: The EFTA State granting the aid has to possess ‘when the disputed aid was granted, a restructuring plan meeting the requirements [of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines]’ [93].In line with the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines, had the three measures been granted as restructuring aid, the Norwegian authorities should have had a restructuring plan for Hurtigruten at the latest when they made the payment of 125 million NOK in December 2008. The information provided by the Norwegian authorities does not show that the Norwegian authorities were in the position to verify whether a restructuring plan was viable or whether it was based on realistic assumptions, as required under the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines. The Authority thus concludes that the aid to Hurtigruten was granted without a restructuring plan being available to the Norwegian authorities.
French: L’État de l’AELE qui octroie une aide doit disposer, «à la date de l’octroi des aides litigieuses, d’un plan de restructuration conforme aux exigences [des lignes directrices «sauvetage et restructuration”]» [93].Conformément auxdites lignes directrices, si les trois mesures avaient été octroyées en tant qu’aide à la restructuration, les autorités norvégiennes auraient dû disposer d’un plan de restructuration de Hurtigruten au plus tard lorsqu’elles ont versé les 125 millions de NOK (en décembre 2008). Or, il ne ressort pas des informations fournies par ces autorités que celles-ci étaient en mesure de vérifier si un plan de restructuration était viable ou s’il reposait sur des hypothèses réalistes, comme l’exigent les lignes directrices. L’Autorité conclut dès lors que l’aide a été octroyée à Hurtigruten sans que les autorités norvégiennes disposent d’un plan de restructuration.
English: The Authority notes that the documents submitted do not meet the condition set out in the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines. In particular, they do not in any detail describe the circumstances that led to the company’s difficulties, thereby providing a basis for assessing the appropriateness of the aid measures, and the memoranda did not include a market survey as required by the Guidelines.
French: L’Autorité fait observer que ces documents ne remplissent pas les conditions énoncées dans les lignes directrices «sauvetage et restructuration»: en particulier, ils ne contiennent aucun détail sur les circonstances qui sont à l’origine des difficultés de l’entreprise (ce qui constituerait pourtant une base pour évaluer le caractère approprié des mesures d’aide) et ils ne comportent aucune étude de marché.
English: For more detailed information on the various correspondence between the Authority and the Norwegian authorities, reference is made to the Authority’s Decision to open the formal investigation procedure, Decision No 325/10/COL. See footnote 2 for the publication references.
French: Pour plus de détails sur la correspondance échangée entre l’Autorité et les autorités norvégiennes, voir la décision prise par l’Autorité d’ouvrir la procédure formelle d’examen (décision no 325/10/COL - voir la note 2 pour la référence).
English: For state aid to constitute public service compensation compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement on the basis of Article 59(2), firstly the service in question must constitute a service of general economic interest. Secondly, the undertaking in question must be entrusted by the EFTA State with the provision of that service.
Hungarian: Ahhoz, hogy egy állami támogatás az 59. cikk (2) bekezdése értelmében az EGT-megállapodásban foglaltak érvényesülésével összeegyeztethető a közszolgáltatásért járó kompenzációnak minősüljön, elsősorban a szóban forgó szolgáltatásnak kell általános gazdasági érdekű szolgáltatást megtestesítenie.
English: The Norwegian authorities informed the Authority that a new contract for the provision of the service from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2019 was signed on 13 April 2011 with Hurtigruten. This contract is not assessed in the current decision.
Italian: Le autorità norvegesi hanno informato l’Autorità che il 13 aprile 2011 è stato stipulato con la Hurtigruten un nuovo contratto per la fornitura del servizio dal 1o gennaio 2012 al 31 dicembre 2019, che non viene considerato nella presente decisione.
English: The second method is similar to the first, but instead of restricting the assessment to MS Narvik, the costs and revenues of the whole Hurtigruten fleet for 2006 is used as a basis for the calculations. The third method involves not distinguishing between the public service and the commercial activities.
Italian: Il secondo metodo è simile al primo, ma invece di limitare la valutazione alla MS Narvik, utilizza come base di calcolo i costi e le entrate dell’intera flotta della Hurtigruten nell’esercizio 2006.
Portuguese: O segundo método é semelhante ao primeiro mas, em lugar de limitar a apreciação ao MS Narvik, utiliza os custos e as receitas de toda a frota Hurtigruten em 2006 como base dos cálculos.
English: The second BDO Noraudit Report of 27 September 2010 (‘the second BDO Report’) provides an alternative explanation as to how the three measures [21] did not involve any over-compensation. Two substantial differences from the first report being that (i) instead of examining the verifiable cost of operating the entire Hurtigruten fleet, the actual costs related to the operation of the ship which, of those subject to the NOx tax, is closest to the minimum requirements of the public service obligation [22] (MS Vesterålen) is used to calculate the cost of providing the public service, and (ii) the compensation is linked to the total 2007 and 2008 deficits of what is classified as Hurtigruten’s public service operations instead of the increased fuel prices in 2008.
Italian: La seconda relazione BDO Noraudit del 27 settembre 2010 («seconda relazione BDO») fornisce una spiegazione alternativa del perché le tre misure [21] non hanno comportato compensazioni eccessive, con due differenze sostanziali rispetto alla prima relazione: (i) invece di prendere in esame il costo verificabile della gestione dell’intera flotta Hurtigruten, per calcolare il costo della fornitura del servizio pubblico si utilizzano i costi effettivi relativi all’attività della nave che, tra quelle soggette all’imposta NOx, è più vicina ai requisiti minimi dell’obbligo del servizio pubblico [22] (MS Vesterålen); e (ii) la compensazione è collegata ai disavanzi complessivi 2007 e 2008 di quelle che sono classificate come attività di servizio pubblico della Hurtigruten, invece che all’aumento dei prezzi del carburante nel 2008.
English: The third Altmark criterion must be read in conjunction with the general principles of cost allocation as i.a. laid down in the Chronopost judgment [50]. This entails that in cases where public service providers carry out commercial activities next to the public service, the commercial activities must carry a proportionate share of fixed common costs [51].The reports provided by the Norwegian authorities indicate that the three measures did not only cover the increased costs of the public service, but also served to compensate the costs of the activities outside the public service remit [52].
Italian: Il terzo criterio Altmark dev’essere letto unitamente ai principi generali della distribuzione dei costi, ad esempio come definiti nella sentenza Chronopost [50] che prevede che nei casi in cui i fornitori di un servizio pubblico svolgono anche attività commerciali, queste ultime devono sopportare una quota proporzionata dei costi fissi comuni [51].Le relazioni presentate dalle autorità norvegesi indicano che le tre misure, oltre a coprire l’aumento dei costi del servizio pubblico, sono servite anche a compensare i costi delle attività commerciali [52].
English: The question was whether the reimbursement to the goods-producing undertakings constituted state aid. The ECJ did not find any justification in the nature or general scheme of the system, as the ecological considerations underlying the national legislation did not justify treating the consumption of energy by undertakings supplying services differently than the consumption of such energy by undertakings manufacturing goods.
Italian: La questione era se il rimborso alle imprese produttrici di beni materiali costituisse un aiuto di Stato.
English: The ‘minimum fleet’ method, as the name implies, is based on a minimum capacity fleet. It is most likely that the actual (higher capacity) fleet carries out a larger part of its activities outside the public service remit than the hypothetical minimum fleet.
Italian: Il metodo «della flotta minima», come indica il nome stesso, si basa su una flotta di capacità minima ed è molto probabile che la flotta effettiva (di capacità superiore) svolga una parte più consistente delle attività non rientranti nel servizio pubblico rispetto alla ipotetica flotta minima.
English: Cf. Joined Cases T-132/96 and T-143/96 Freistaat Sachsen and Volkswagen AG Commission [1999] ECR II-3663, p. 167. Followed in Commission Decision in case C 47/1996 Crédit Lyonnais (OJ L 221, 8.8.1998, p. 28, point 10.1), Commission Decision in case C 28/02 Bankgesellshaft Berlin (OJ L 116, 4.5.2005, p. 1, points 153 et seq), and Commission Decision in Case C 50/06 BAWAG (point 166).
Italian: Cfr. le cause riunite T-132/96 e T-143/96, Freistaat Sachsen e Volkswagen AG Commissione, Racc. 1999, II-3663, punto 167, riprese nella decisione della Commissione nella causa C-47/1996 Crédit Lyonnais (GU L 221 dell'8.8.1998, pag. 18, punto 10.1), decisione della Commissione nella causa C 28/02 Bankgesellshaft Berlin (GU L 116 del 4.5.2005, pag. 1, punti 153) e ss. e decisione della Commissione nella causa C 50/06 BAWAG, punto 166.
English: The fourth and second Altmark criteria According to the fourth Altmark criterion, the beneficiary must be chosen in a public tender.
Lithuanian: Ketvirtasis ir antrasis Altmark kriterijai
English: In summary, the information provided by the Norwegian authorities in the case at hand seems to demonstrate that when granting the three measures in 2008, the State did not take any restructuring consideration into account but were only concerned with the coverage of additional costs linked to the provision of a public service obligation [92]. The Authority takes the view that the material existence of a restructuring plan at the time when an EFTA State grants aid is a necessary precondition for the applicability of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines.
Latvian: Kopumā Norvēģijas iestāžu iesniegtā informācija konkrētajā gadījumā šķiet parādām, ka, apstiprinot šos trīs pasākumus 2008. gadā, valsts neņēma vērā apsvērumus par pārstrukturēšanu, bet gan tikai rūpējās par to papildu izmaksu segšanu, kas saistītas ar sabiedrisko pakalpojumu sniegšanu [92].Uzraudzības iestāde uzskata, ka pārstrukturēšanas plāna faktiska esība brīdī, kad EBTA valsts piešķir atbalstu, ir nepieciešamais priekšnoteikums glābšanas un pārstrukturēšanas pamatnostādņu piemērojamībai.
Lithuanian: Taigi iš Norvegijos institucijų nagrinėjamu atveju pateiktos informacijos, atrodo, matyti, kad 2008 m. nustatydama tris priemones valstybė neatsižvelgė į jokius restruktūrizavimo sumetimus ir jai rūpėjo tik padengti papildomas sąnaudas, susijusias su viešosios paslaugos įsipareigojimo vykdymu [92].Institucija laikosi nuomonės, kad materialus restruktūrizavimo plano egzistavimas tuo metu, kai ELPA valstybė suteikia pagalbą, yra būtina Sanavimo ir restruktūrizavimo gairių taikomumo sąlyga.
English: I.a.
Swedish: Bl.a.
Lithuanian: T. y.
English: 74 S (2009-2010) and Prop. 125 S (2009-2010).
Dutch: 74 S (2009-2010) en Prop. 125 S (2009-2010).
English: On 30 June 2010, the Norwegian authorities initiated a tender procedure on the route between Bergen and Kirkenes for the period of eight years as of 1 January 2013 at the latest. The Norwegian authorities informed the Authority that a new contract for the provision of the service from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2019 was signed on 13 April 2011 with Hurtigruten.
Polish: W dniu 30 czerwca 2010 r. władze norweskie rozpoczęły postępowanie o udzielenie zamówienia dotyczące świadczenia usług transportowych na trasie Bergen–Kirkenes w okresie ośmiu lat, począwszy najpóźniej od dnia 1 stycznia 2013 r. Władze norweskie poinformowały Urząd, że nową umowę dotyczącą świadczenia odnośnych usług od dnia 1 stycznia 2012 r. do dnia 31 grudnia 2019 r. podpisano w dniu 13 kwietnia 2011 r. ze spółką Hurtigruten.
English: On the contrary, the reports submitted to the Authority indicate that Hurtigruten has been over-compensated for the provision of the public service [48]. Hence, the Authority cannot accept that the three measures satisfy the fourth Altmark criterion.
Polish: Przeciwnie, przedstawione Urzędowi sprawozdania wskazują, że spółce Hurtigruten przyznano nadwyżkę rekompensaty z tytułu świadczenia usługi publicznej [48].W związku z tym Urząd nie może uznać, że omawiane trzy środki spełniają czwarte kryterium Altmark.
English: Economic activities consist of offering goods and services on a given market [28]. Hurtigruten offers transport and cruise services (NACE Codes 50.1 and 50.2).
Slovak: Hospodárske činnosti spočívajú v ponúkaní tovarov a služieb na danom trhu [28].
English: In sum, based on the inconsistent approach to fixed common costs as described above, the Authority concludes that in none of the three methods of the PWC Report or the methods of the two BDO Reports have the common costs been properly allocated to public service and commercial activities so that only costs associated with the service of general economic interest are taken into consideration. Therefore, it cannot be demonstrated that the three measures do not involve over-compensation for the public service.
Slovak: Na základe nekonzistentného prístupu k spoločným fixným nákladom, ako už bolo opísané, dozorný úrad dospel k záveru, že v žiadnej z troch metód správy PWC alebo v metódach dvoch správ BDO neboli spoločné náklady správne pridelené činnostiam služieb vo verejnom záujme a komerčným činnostiam tak, aby sa do úvahy vzali len náklady súvisiace so službou vo všeobecnom hospodárskom záujme.. Z toho dôvodu nie je možné preukázať, že tri opatrenia nepredstavujú nadmernú náhradu za službu vo verejnom záujme.
English: The LWG was only entitled to terminate the agreement if UCB concluded another supply agreement with a third party on ‘terms not less favourable’ than those contained in that agreement or if UCB built its own CO production facility. In the latter case, the THA would pay UCB an ‘investment subsidy’ of DEM 5 million.
Slovak: LWG bola oprávnená ukončiť dohodu len v prípade, ak by UCB uzavrela inú zmluvu o dodávke s treťou stranou za „menej výhodných podmienok“ ako tie, ktoré obsahuje dohoda, alebo ak by UCB vybudovala vlastné zariadenie na produkciu CO. V takom prípade by THA platila UCB „investičnú dotáciu“ vo výške 5 mil. DEM.
Slovenian: Podjetje LWG je imelo pravico prekiniti sporazum samo, če bi UCB sklenil drug sporazum o dobavi s tretjo stranko po „pogojih, ki niso manj ugodni“ od tistih, ki so v navedenem sporazumu, oziroma če bi UCB zgradil svoj proizvodni obrat za CO. V zadnjem primeru bi THA podjetju UCB plačal „naložbeno subvencijo“ v višini 5 milijonov DEM.
English: Therefore, the Authority concludes that the three measures constitute a selective advantage for Hurtigruten. However, with regard to the reimbursement of the NOx tax/NOx Fund contributions, the Norwegian authorities have provided the Authority with additional information on the administrative practice concerning reimbursements of such charges to public service providers.
Swedish: När det gäller återbetalningen av NOx-skatten/bidragen till NOx-fonden har de norska myndigheterna emellertid lämnat ytterligare upplysningar till övervakningsmyndigheten om administrativ praxis i fråga om återbetalning av sådana avgifter till företag som tillhandahåller offentliga tjänster.