FrancophonIA/JRC-Acquis_subcorpus_EL-FR_Hunalign_aligned-TMX huggingface dataset:
Greek: (23) It is not excluded that part(s) of the selected investment projects will be eligible for environmental aid for other reasons, but as the projects have not been selected yet and as the United Kingdom has not guaranteed that aid would be given only in situations foreseen by the environmental guidelines, the Commission doubts whether the aid can be justified under the environmental aid guidelines.
French: (23) It is not excluded that part(s) of the selected investment projects will be eligible for environmental aid for other reasons, but as the projects have not been selected yet and as the United Kingdom has not guaranteed that aid would be given only in situations foreseen by the environmental guidelines, the Commission doubts whether the aid can be justified under the environmental aid guidelines.
Greek: 3.3. Compatibility of aid under the regional guidelines and other provisions of the Treaty
French: 3.3. Compatibility of aid under the regional guidelines and other provisions of the Treaty
Greek: (24) The beneficiaries have not been chosen yet, and therefore it is impossible to assess if the investments will take place in areas eligible for regional aid and that the Guidelines on national regional aid [8] would apply wholly or in part. In fact, it should be noted that similar projects have already been approved by the Commission based on the rules for regional aid, but not as environmental aid [9].
French: (24) The beneficiaries have not been chosen yet, and therefore it is impossible to assess if the investments will take place in areas eligible for regional aid and that the Guidelines on national regional aid [8] would apply wholly or in part. In fact, it should be noted that similar projects have already been approved by the Commission based on the rules for regional aid, but not as environmental aid [9].
Greek: (25) The Commission furthermore doubts that other rules based on Article 87(3)(c) are applicable or that other exemptions set out in Article 87(2) and (3) of the EC-Treaty are applicable.
French: (25) The Commission furthermore doubts that other rules based on Article 87(3)(c) are applicable or that other exemptions set out in Article 87(2) and (3) of the EC-Treaty are applicable.
Greek: 3.4. Compatibility of aid directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c)
French: 3.4. Compatibility of aid directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c)
Greek: (26) Should the Environmental aid guidelines not be applicable, the case has to be assessed directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c). In fact, the Commission has done so in the past, notably for a recycling scheme administered by WRAP [10] and two other cases in the paper industry [11].
French: (26) Should the Environmental aid guidelines not be applicable, the case has to be assessed directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c). In fact, the Commission has done so in the past, notably for a recycling scheme administered by WRAP [10] and two other cases in the paper industry [11].
Greek: (27) In past cases dealing with investment to increase recycling capacity in the paper industry [12], the criteria applied by the Commission was based on the incentive effect of the aid and whether the necessary investments to obtain the environmental benefits were going beyond the "state of the art" at EU level. Since the use of recycled fibre to manufacture paper is common practice in the EU, the Commission has not accepted that the mere fact that the aid aims to increase the amount of recycled paper fibre in the manufacturing of paper is enough to qualify it as environmental aid.
French: (27) In past cases dealing with investment to increase recycling capacity in the paper industry [12], the criteria applied by the Commission was based on the incentive effect of the aid and whether the necessary investments to obtain the environmental benefits were going beyond the "state of the art" at EU level. Since the use of recycled fibre to manufacture paper is common practice in the EU, the Commission has not accepted that the mere fact that the aid aims to increase the amount of recycled paper fibre in the manufacturing of paper is enough to qualify it as environmental aid.
Greek: Investments going beyond the state of the art?
French: Investments going beyond the state of the art?
Greek: (28) The UK authorities argue that the fact that very small amounts of P%amp%W paper are made from recycled fibre in the EU, qualifies the investments as going beyond the current "state of the art". The Commission is aware of technological barriers to increased rates of recycled fibres used in particular in P%amp%W paper, like the de-inking of digital print, the removal of ashes with washers and the increased amount of bleaching, flotation, dispersion and sludge disposal. It would, however, normally expect a certain level of innovation from a market operator that wants to compete and be in the vanguard of the product market, in particular in the paper market, where many operators are large multinational producers. In past cases, the Commission concluded that "any paper producer that wishes to remain technologically and environmentally competitive in the long run has to make such investments in innovation from time to time" [13]. The relatively small amounts of P%amp%W paper manufactured from waste paper would seem to indicate that it is possible to implement such processes and that the technology exists. According to information available to the Commission the production of P%amp%W papers using recycled fibre has increased by 6,8 % in 2004 [14]. The production of P%amp%W paper using recycled fibre is currently the fastest growing type of recycled paper in Europe.
French: (28) The UK authorities argue that the fact that very small amounts of P%amp%W paper are made from recycled fibre in the EU, qualifies the investments as going beyond the current "state of the art". The Commission is aware of technological barriers to increased rates of recycled fibres used in particular in P%amp%W paper, like the de-inking of digital print, the removal of ashes with washers and the increased amount of bleaching, flotation, dispersion and sludge disposal. It would, however, normally expect a certain level of innovation from a market operator that wants to compete and be in the vanguard of the product market, in particular in the paper market, where many operators are large multinational producers. In past cases, the Commission concluded that "any paper producer that wishes to remain technologically and environmentally competitive in the long run has to make such investments in innovation from time to time" [13]. The relatively small amounts of P%amp%W paper manufactured from waste paper would seem to indicate that it is possible to implement such processes and that the technology exists. According to information available to the Commission the production of P%amp%W papers using recycled fibre has increased by 6,8 % in 2004 [14]. The production of P%amp%W paper using recycled fibre is currently the fastest growing type of recycled paper in Europe.
Greek: (29) Therefore, the Commission has doubts that the justification used by the UK authorities that the current very low utilisation of recycled content in the production of P%amp%W papers in the EU is enough to state that manufacturing P%amp%W paper using recycle fibre goes beyond the current "state of the art" in the EU.
French: (29) Therefore, the Commission has doubts that the justification used by the UK authorities that the current very low utilisation of recycled content in the production of P%amp%W papers in the EU is enough to state that manufacturing P%amp%W paper using recycle fibre goes beyond the current "state of the art" in the EU.
Greek: Increasing collection rates?
French: Increasing collection rates?
Greek: (30) According to information available to the Commission, it seems that the current situation of the market of P%amp%W waste paper is changing fast and that paper companies are becoming very interested on P%amp%W waste paper due to its high quality [15]. In fact, in Sweden it is expected that the recycling rate of office papers office will pass from 57 % in 2003 to 75 % in 2006. Given the situation on the waste paper market, it is reasonable to expect increased interest in waste P%amp%W paper from paper producers.
French: (30) According to information available to the Commission, it seems that the current situation of the market of P%amp%W waste paper is changing fast and that paper companies are becoming very interested on P%amp%W waste paper due to its high quality [15]. In fact, in Sweden it is expected that the recycling rate of office papers office will pass from 57 % in 2003 to 75 % in 2006. Given the situation on the waste paper market, it is reasonable to expect increased interest in waste P%amp%W paper from paper producers.
Greek: (31) Therefore, the Commission has doubts that an increase in paper manufacturing capacity in the United Kingdom is needed to increase the collection demand. In the last years, there has been a big demand for waste paper in countries of East Asia. It would seem that such an increase has converted the United Kingdom to a net exporter of P%amp%W waste paper.
French: (31) Therefore, the Commission has doubts that an increase in paper manufacturing capacity in the United Kingdom is needed to increase the collection demand. In the last years, there has been a big demand for waste paper in countries of East Asia. It would seem that such an increase has converted the United Kingdom to a net exporter of P%amp%W waste paper.
Greek: (32) Therefore, the Commission has doubts about the necessity of aid for increasing the collection of P%amp%W waste paper.
French: (32) Therefore, the Commission has doubts about the necessity of aid for increasing the collection of P%amp%W waste paper.
Greek: Proper targeting to maximise environmental benefits?
French: Proper targeting to maximise environmental benefits?
Greek: (33) The Commission doubts whether the measure is properly targeted, ensuring the highest environmental benefits. The United Kingdom argues that the biggest environmental gains are obtained if high quality waste paper is used for high quality new paper, i.e. P%amp%W paper. The Commission, however, wonders whether a more common approach like using P%amp%W waste paper to manufacture other types of paper might have the same impact in the collection of paper from offices and, taking the broadest possible perspective, bring the same environmental benefits.
French: (33) The Commission doubts whether the measure is properly targeted, ensuring the highest environmental benefits. The United Kingdom argues that the biggest environmental gains are obtained if high quality waste paper is used for high quality new paper, i.e. P%amp%W paper. The Commission, however, wonders whether a more common approach like using P%amp%W waste paper to manufacture other types of paper might have the same impact in the collection of paper from offices and, taking the broadest possible perspective, bring the same environmental benefits.
Greek: Proper calculation of eligible investment cost?
French: Proper calculation of eligible investment cost?
Greek: (34) If it were appropriate to base the assessment directly on Article 87(3)(c), the Commission would draw a parallel to points 36 and 37 of the environmental aid guidelines to calculate the eligible cost. In accordance with these points, eligible cost must be confined to the extra investment costs necessary to meet the environmental objectives.
French: (34) If it were appropriate to base the assessment directly on Article 87(3)(c), the Commission would draw a parallel to points 36 and 37 of the environmental aid guidelines to calculate the eligible cost. In accordance with these points, eligible cost must be confined to the extra investment costs necessary to meet the environmental objectives.
Greek: (35) The method used by the UK authorities to calculate the eligible costs will be based on the premise that where the market would not give rise to the investment in question, then the relevant eligible costs are all the costs of the investment. Only those costs necessary to make the required investment, and to achieve the environmental objective, will be considered to be eligible and any net benefits during the first five years of production will be deducted. The cost of a reference investment which creates the same capacity but which does not provide the same environmental benefits, would not be subtracted.
French: (35) The method used by the UK authorities to calculate the eligible costs will be based on the premise that where the market would not give rise to the investment in question, then the relevant eligible costs are all the costs of the investment. Only those costs necessary to make the required investment, and to achieve the environmental objective, will be considered to be eligible and any net benefits during the first five years of production will be deducted. The cost of a reference investment which creates the same capacity but which does not provide the same environmental benefits, would not be subtracted.
Greek: (36) The Commission has doubts whether this interpretation is acceptable. Substantial parts of the selected investment projects might be essential as well for investment projects in similar production capacity that is not based on using waste P%amp%W paper. In case of investment in new capacity, the whole investment cost would be necessary to obtain the environmental benefit, but it is not clear why the investment of a conventional plant should not be subtracted. Without taking account of such a reference investment, the cost calculation would be disproportioned.
French: (36) The Commission has doubts whether this interpretation is acceptable. Substantial parts of the selected investment projects might be essential as well for investment projects in similar production capacity that is not based on using waste P%amp%W paper. In case of investment in new capacity, the whole investment cost would be necessary to obtain the environmental benefit, but it is not clear why the investment of a conventional plant should not be subtracted. Without taking account of such a reference investment, the cost calculation would be disproportioned.
Greek: Choice for the least distortive instrument?
French: Choice for the least distortive instrument?
Greek: (37) The United Kingdom has chosen to grant aid directly to the paper producers instead of to collection schemes, because it reduces it administrative costs and the amount of support. The Commission, however, doubts whether the measure proposed by the United Kingdom is the least distortive instrument to address the problem at stake. Other instruments, e.g. instruments that focus on the collection, are likely to less distort the markets of waste paper and of end products.
French: (37) The United Kingdom has chosen to grant aid directly to the paper producers instead of to collection schemes, because it reduces it administrative costs and the amount of support. The Commission, however, doubts whether the measure proposed by the United Kingdom is the least distortive instrument to address the problem at stake. Other instruments, e.g. instruments that focus on the collection, are likely to less distort the markets of waste paper and of end products.
Greek: (38) In the light of the foregoing considerations, the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, requests the United Kingdom to submit its comments and to provide all such information as may help to assess the aid, within one month of the date of receipt of this letter. It requests your authorities to forward a copy of this letter to the potential recipient of the aid immediately.
French: (38) In the light of the foregoing considerations, the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, requests the United Kingdom to submit its comments and to provide all such information as may help to assess the aid, within one month of the date of receipt of this letter. It requests your authorities to forward a copy of this letter to the potential recipient of the aid immediately.
Greek: (39) The Commission wishes to remind the United Kingdom that Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty has suspensory effect, and would draw your attention to Article 14 of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, which provides that all unlawful aid may be recovered from the recipient.
French: (39) The Commission wishes to remind the United Kingdom that Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty has suspensory effect, and would draw your attention to Article 14 of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, which provides that all unlawful aid may be recovered from the recipient.
Greek: (40) The Commission warns the United Kingdom that it will inform interested parties by publishing this letter and a meaningful summary of it in the Official Journal of the European Union. It will also inform interested parties in the EFTA countries which are signatories to the EEA Agreement, by publication of a notice in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and will inform the EFTA Surveillance Authority by sending a copy of this letter. All such interested parties will be invited to submit their comments within one month of the date of such publication."
French: (40) The Commission warns the United Kingdom that it will inform interested parties by publishing this letter and a meaningful summary of it in the Official Journal of the European Union. It will also inform interested parties in the EFTA countries which are signatories to the EEA Agreement, by publication of a notice in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and will inform the EFTA Surveillance Authority by sending a copy of this letter. All such interested parties will be invited to submit their comments within one month of the date of such publication."
Greek: [2] ΕΕ C 74 της 10.3.1998, σ. 9.
French: [2] JO C 74 du 10.3.1998, p. 9.
Greek: [3] ΕΕ L 102 της 7.4.2004, σ. 59. Το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο κοινοποίησε πρόσφατα παράταση και επέκταση του εν λόγω καθεστώτος, που είναι ακόμη υπό εξέταση.
French: [3] JO L 102 du 7.4.2004, p. 59. Le Royaume-Uni a récemment notifié une extension et une prolongation de ce régime, actuellement en cours d'évaluation.
Greek: [4] ΕΕ L 314 της 28.11.2003, σ. 26 και ΕΕ L 53 της 26.2.2005, σ. 66 αντίστοιχα. Τα κριτήρια που χρησιμοποιήθηκαν στις εν λόγω περιπτώσεις σχολιάζονται επίσης στην ετήσια έκθεση ανταγωνισμού του 2004.
French: [4] JO L 314 du 28.11.2003, p. 26 et JO L 53 du 26.2.2005, p. 66 respectivement. Les critères utilisés dans ces cas sont également commentés dans le rapport de concurrence annuel de 2004.
Greek: [5] OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.
French: [5] OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.
Greek: [6] CEPI, Special Recycling 2004 Statistics. Page 5, available at http://www.cepi.org/files/Sp %20Rec %202005-135002A.pdf
French: [6] CEPI, Special Recycling 2004 Statistics. Page 5, available at http://www.cepi.org/files/Sp %20Rec %202005-135002A.pdf
Greek: [7] OJ C 37, 3.2.2001, p. 3.
French: [7] OJ C 37, 3.2.2001, p. 3.
Greek: [8] OJ C 74, 10.3.1998, p. 9.
French: [8] OJ C 74, 10.3.1998, p. 9.
Greek: [9] E.g. Hamburger AG (C 72/01), Commission decision 9 April 2002, OJ L 296, 20.10.2002, p. 50.Kartogroup (N184/2000), Commission decision 18 July 2001 available athttp://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/industrie/n184-00.pdf
French: [9] E.g. Hamburger AG (C 72/01), Commission decision 9 April 2002, OJ L 296, 20.10.2002, p. 50.Kartogroup (N184/2000), Commission decision 18 July 2001 available athttp://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/industrie/n184-00.pdf
Greek: [10] OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p. 59. The waste products that are concerned under this scheme are wood, glass, plastics, aggregates and compost. The Commission noted that the objective of this measure is to encourage the development of waste recycling, which is a clear objective of the Community environmental policy. The Commission also noted that the aid does not subsidise "state of the art" techniques in the industries concerned, which are economically profitable and do not need State aid. Therefore, the Commission considered that this scheme was compatible with Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty.
French: [10] OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p. 59. The waste products that are concerned under this scheme are wood, glass, plastics, aggregates and compost. The Commission noted that the objective of this measure is to encourage the development of waste recycling, which is a clear objective of the Community environmental policy. The Commission also noted that the aid does not subsidise "state of the art" techniques in the industries concerned, which are economically profitable and do not need State aid. Therefore, the Commission considered that this scheme was compatible with Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty.
Greek: [11] OJ L 314, 28.11.2003, p. 26 and OJ L 53, 26.2.2005, p. 66 respectively. The criteria used in these cases are also commented upon in the Annual Competition report of 2004.
French: [11] OJ L 314, 28.11.2003, p. 26 and OJ L 53, 26.2.2005, p. 66 respectively. The criteria used in these cases are also commented upon in the Annual Competition report of 2004.
Greek: [12] OJ L 314, 28.11.2003, p. 26 and OJ L 53, 26.2.2005, p.66 respectively. The criteria used in these cases are also commented upon in the Annual Competition report of 2004.
French: [12] OJ L 314, 28.11.2003, p. 26 and OJ L 53, 26.2.2005, p.66 respectively. The criteria used in these cases are also commented upon in the Annual Competition report of 2004.
Greek: [13] OJ L 53, 26.2.2005, p. 76.
French: [13] OJ L 53, 26.2.2005, p. 76.
Greek: [14] CEPI, Special Recycling 2004 Statistics, p. 1.
French: [14] CEPI, Special Recycling 2004 Statistics, p. 1.
Greek: [15] This is, e.g., signalled in a study on recycling waste "Support in the drafting of an ExIA on the Thematic Strategy on the Prevention and Recycling of Waste" by EPEC, Page 82, available at http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/pdf/epec_report_05.pdf, published by DG ENV.
French: [15] This is, e.g., signalled in a study on recycling waste "Support in the drafting of an ExIA on the Thematic Strategy on the Prevention and Recycling of Waste" by EPEC, Page 82, available at http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/pdf/epec_report_05.pdf, published by DG ENV.
Greek: Ανακοίνωση για την έναρξη διαδικασίας αντιντάμπινγκ σχετικά με τις εισαγωγές πενταερυθριτόλης καταγωγής Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών της Αμερικής, Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας της Κίνας, Ρωσίας, Τουρκίας και Ουκρανίας
French: Avis d'ouverture d'une procédure antidumping concernant les importations de pentaérythritol originaires des États-Unis d'Amérique, de la République populaire de Chine, de la Russie, de la Turquie et de l'Ukraine
Greek: (2006/C 11/04)
French: (2006/C 11/04)
Greek: H Επιτροπή έλαβε καταγγελία σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 5 του κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 384/96 του Συμβουλίου για την άμυνα κατά των εισαγωγών που αποτελούν αντικείμενο ντάμπινγκ εκ μέρους χωρών μη μελών της Ευρωπαϊκής Κοινότητας (εφεξής "ο βασικός κανονισμός") [1], όπως τροποποιήθηκε τελευταία με τον κανονισμό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2117/2005 [2]. Στην εν λόγω καταγγελία υποστηρίζεται ότι οι εισαγωγές πενταερυθριτόλης καταγωγής Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών της Αμερικής, Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας της Κίνας, Ρωσίας, Τουρκίας και Ουκρανίας (εφεξής "οι ενδιαφερόμενες χώρες"), αποτελούν αντικείμενο ντάμπινγκ και, επομένως, προκαλούν σημαντική ζημία στον κοινοτικό κλάδο παραγωγής.
French: La Commission a été saisie d'une plainte, déposée conformément à l'article 5 du règlement (CE) no 384/96 du Conseil relatif à la défense contre les importations qui font l'objet d'un dumping de la part de pays non membres de la Communauté européenne (ci-après dénommé "le règlement de base") [1], modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 2117/2005 du Conseil [2], selon laquelle les importations de pentaérythritol originaires des États-Unis d'Amérique, de la République populaire de Chine, de la Russie, de la Turquie et de l'Ukraine (ci-après dénommée "pays concernés"), feraient l'objet de pratiques de dumping et causeraient ainsi un préjudice important à l'industrie communautaire.