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Saint-Gobain var desuden af den opfattelse, at Kommissionen — allerede da den traf beslutningen i april 2004 — burde have taget hensyn til den forventede prognose og navnlig, da den tydede på en betydelig ændring i den gennemsnitlige årlige stigning i det synlige forbrug.
Saint-Gobain was also of the opinion that, even at the time of the decision of 20 April 2004, the Commission should have taken into account forward-looking growth estimates of apparent consumption, especially if they indicated a significant change in the average annual growth of apparent consumption.
Saint-Gobain gør opmærksom på, at Kommissionen selv har forlangt, at den anmeldende medlemsstat fremlægger vurderinger og prognoser vedrørende udviklingen i det synlige forbrug for den pågældende vare for de tre år, der følger efter anmeldelsen (jf. punkt 5.4.2 i afsnit 5 i bilaget til MSR 1998).
It pointed out that the Commission itself requests the notifying Member State to provide estimates and forecasts on the development of the apparent consumption of the product(s) concerned in the three financial years following the notification (see point 5.4.2 in Section 5 of the Annex to the MSF 1998).
Ifølge Saint-Gobain bør det relevante marked omfatte markedet for forarbejdet glas (trin 2).
Saint-Gobain argued that the relevant market should include the market for processed glass (level 2).
I det foreliggende tilfælde er det ganske vist kun en del af det samlede marked for forarbejdet glas, der er relevant.
However, according to Saint-Gobain, only a sub-market of the overall processed glass market was relevant in this case.
Saint-Gobain sondrer primært mellem markederne for bilglas og almindeligt handelsglas (bygningsglas), fordi Saint-Gobain finder, at produktionsteknikken for bilglas, kundegrundlag og den måde, hvorpå bilglas sælges på markedet, er fuldstændig forskellig fra, hvorledes det sker inden for byggeriet.
Saint-Gobain made an initial distinction between the markets for automotive glass and general trade glass (building glass), because it claimed that the production technology for automotive glass, the customer base and the way automotive glass was put on the market were totally different from that in the construction sector.
Herefter inddeler virksomheden sektoren for bygningsglas i fire særskilte markeder: i) termoruder (dobbeltruder eller flerlagsruder), ii) hærdet glas (sikkerhedsglas), iii) lamineret glas (sikkerhedsglas) og iv) forsølvet glas (spejl).
It then further divided the building glass sector into four separate markets: (i) sealed units (double or multiple glazing); (ii) toughened glass (safety glass); (iii) laminated glass (safety glass); and (iv) silvered glass (mirrors).
Da ca. 80 % af floatglasforbruget (målt i mængde) i den generelle handel (bortset fra bilglas) falder på termoruder (dobbeltruder), finder Saint-Gobain, at markedet for termoruder i dette tilfælde bør være det primært relevante marked.
As glass consumption for sealed units (double glazing), in terms of volume, amounted to approximately 80 % of float glass used in general trade (non-automotive applications), Saint-Gobain claimed that the main relevant product market in this case was the market for sealed units.
Hvad angår det geografiske omfang af ovennævnte markeder hævdede Saint-Gobain, at markederne for sølvbelagt glas (spejl) og lamineret glas skulle anses for at dække hele Fællesskabet.
As to the geographic scope of the above-mentioned markets, Saint-Gobain argued that the markets for silvered glass (mirrors) and laminated glass should be considered to be Community-wide.
Med hensyn til de andre produktmarkeder, især for hærdet glas og termoruder, er der intet, der tyder på, at der er et marked, der dækker hele Fællesskabet.
However, for the other product markets, in particular toughened glass and sealed units, no clear indications for a Community-wide market seemed to exist.
Det ser især ud til, at der for de pågældende markeder snarere er tale om nationale eller endog regionale markeder, hvilket hovedsagelig skyldes de højere transportomkostninger.
Such markets rather appeared to involve national or even regional markets, essentially due to higher transport costs.
I betragtning af de aktuelle priser for dobbeltruder tillader de høje omkostninger ikke længere transport over større afstande og — så vidt Saint-Gobain er orienteret — leverer alle glasfabrikanter termoruder til kunderne over en afstand på ca. 250-300 km fra fabrikken.
At current prices for double glazing, the high cost would no longer allow long-distance transport, and — as far as Saint-Gobain was aware — all glass producers supplied sealed units to customers at a distance of approximately 250 to 300 km from the processing plant.
Derfor finder Saint-Gobain, at man i forbindelse med termoruder bør gå ud fra et nationalt eller regionalt marked.
Saint-Gobain therefore argued that the market for sealed units in particular should be considered to be national or even regional in scope.
Saint-Gobain fremsætter også bemærkninger vedrørende vurderingen af det skønnede antal nye arbejdspladser, der skabes som følge af investeringerne.
Saint-Gobain also commented on the assessment of the forecasts of the number of new jobs created by the investment.
Saint-Gobain gør opmærksom på, at den planlagte floatglasfabrik i Osterweddingen ligger 40 km fra en allerede eksisterende floatglasfabrik, der drives af Euroglas.
It pointed out that the planned float glass plant in Osterweddingen would be situated 40 km from an already-existing float glass plant in Haldensleben operated by Euroglas.
En af de tre ejere af Euroglas er Trösch.
One of the three shareholders in Euroglas was Trösch.
På grund af de mulige synergieffekter mellem de to fabrikker og i betragtning af, at e-glass' nye fabrik udstyres med den mest moderne teknologi, har e-glass, ifølge Saint-Gobain, formentlig brug for færre end 120 beskæftigede på sin fabrik (inklusive lærlinge).
Because of the possible synergies between these two plants and due to the fact that the new e-glass plant was equipped with the most modern technology, Saint-Gobain argued that e-glass was likely to be able to operate its plant with fewer than 120 employees (including trainees).
Den anden interesserede part, […], fremlagde ajourførte tal for oplysningerne om markedet for rå floatglas (hele fællesskabsmarkedet, mængde og værdi), som Kommissionen havde anvendt i sin beslutning af 20. april 2004.
The second interested party, […], submitted updated figures for the information on the market for raw float glass (Community-wide, volume and value) used by the Commission in its decision of 20 April 2004.
Det blev endvidere fremført, at Kommissionen skulle tage hensyn til markedssituationen i Tyskland.
It also argued that the market situation in Germany should be taken into consideration by the Commission.
Derfor blev der fremlagt oplysninger om mængde og værdi af det samlede forbrug af rå floatglas i Tyskland (2001-2004).
It therefore provided figures on the volume and value of total consumption of raw float glass in Germany (2001-2004).
Den anden interesserede part bemærker endvidere, at det er meget vanskeligt at få fat i aktuelt talmateriale om mængde og værdi af det samlede forbrug af rå floatglas i Fællesskabet, men at disse tal afspejler tendensen i sektoren for rå floatglas.
The second interested party was also of the opinion that, although it was extremely difficult to obtain recent figures on the volume or value of the consumption of processed glass in the Community, such figures reflected the trend in the raw float glass sector.
Det fremhæves, at den tendens, der afspejles af tallene for sektoren for rå floatglas, også burde gælde for markedet for forarbejdet glas, da rå floatglas altid videreforarbejdes, og da der muligvis ikke er taget hensyn til udsving i import og eksport af forarbejdet glas til og fra Fællesskabet.
It emphasised that, since all raw float glass was processed, the trend reflected by the data provided for the raw float glass sector should be similar to that of the processed glass market, and that the fluctuation in imports and exports of processed glass into and from the Community could be ignored.
Den anden interesserede part kommenterede også Kommissionens vurdering af »forholdet mellem kapital og arbejdskraft«.
The second interested party also commented on the Commission's assessment of the capital-labour factor.
Det fremhæves for det første, at der i forbindelse med Trösch' opførelse af en sammenlignelig floatglasfabrik i det franske Hombourg blev skabt 168 nye arbejdspladser.
It pointed out firstly that the construction of a similar float plant by Trösch in Hombourg, France, had created 168 new jobs.
Det bemærkes for det andet, at Trösch kan tilbyde e-glass administrative, tekniske, forretningsmæssige og andre hjælpetjenester, kan støtte ledelsen og tilbyde uddannelsesforanstaltninger.
Secondly, it argued that Trösch would be able to provide administrative, technical, commercial and other services, management support and training to e-glass.
Derfor vil antallet af nye arbejdspladser i forbindelse med projektet ligge endnu lavere end 168.
Therefore, the number of new jobs created by the e-glass project would be even lower than 168.
Den tredje interesserede part, Pilkington, kommenterede den referenceperiode, der tages hensyn til ved beregning af konkurrencefaktoren.
The third interested party, Pilkington, commented on the reference period to be taken into account for the calculation of the competition factor.
Ifølge Pilkington fortsætter Kommissionen ikke den oprindelige undersøgelse, men gennemfører nu en ny undersøgelse.
It argued that the Commission was not continuing the original investigation, but was now carrying out a new investigation.
Samtidig er Kommissionen forpligtet til at tage hensyn til de nyeste oplysninger.
At the same time, the Commission was obliged to take account of the latest available data.
Den femårsperiode, der skal tages hensyn til, er derfor perioden fra 1999-2004.
Therefore the five-year period to be taken into account was the period 1999 to 2004.
Pilkington tilføjer, at det relevante produktmarked er markedet for forarbejdet glas til den almindelige handel og ikke til anvendelse i bilindustrien.
Pilkington also argued that the relevant product market was processed glass for general trade and not for automotive applications.
På dette marked tegner isolationsglas sig for langt den største andel.
Of this latter market, insulating glass units constituted by far the largest element.
Ifølge Pilkington dækker det relevante geografiske marked for forarbejdet glas (trin 2) i det foreliggende tilfælde ikke hele fællesmarkedet, men er begrænset til Tyskland (højst Tyskland og de umiddelbart tilgrænsende områder).
According to Pilkington, the relevant geographic market for processed glass (level 2) in this case was not Community-wide, but was confined to Germany (or at most to Germany and its immediately adjacent territories).
Tyskland fremsendte i brev af 7. juni 2005, der registreredes 9. juni 2005, sine bemærkninger til procedurens indledning.
Germany commented by letter dated 7 June 2005, registered as received on 9 June 2005, on the decision to initiate the procedure.
Med hensyn til den periode, der er relevant for analysen, støtter Tyskland det synspunkt, som Kommissionen gav udtryk for i beslutningen af 20. april 2005 om, at det er nødvendigt at tage hensyn til data fra 1997-2002, fordi de var de nyeste data, der var til rådighed på anmeldelsestidspunktet.
As regards the relevant time period for the analysis, Germany supported the Commission's opinion as stated in the decision of 20 April 2005 that the data from 1997 to 2002 needed to be taken into account as these data represented the most recent data available at the time of the notification.
Tyskland foreslår, at trin 2-markedet inddeles i sikkerhedsglas (ESG og VSG), flerlagsglas og teknisk glas.
Germany suggested separating the level 2 market in safety glass (ESG and VSG), multiple-walled glass and technical glass.
Sikkerhedsglas (ESG og VSG) anvendes i bilindustrien og byggebranchen, flerlagsglas anvendes derimod hovedsagelig inden for byggebranchen.
Safety glass (ESG and VSG) was used in the automotive industry and the construction sector, multiple-walled glass mainly in the construction sector.
Da alle de tre ejere af e-glass fremstiller sikkerhedsglas (ESG og VSG) og flerlagsglas til byggebranchen, bør kun disse delmarkeder betragtes som relevante.
As all three shareholders in e-glass produced safety glass (ESG and VSG) and multiple-walled glass for the construction sector, only these sub-markets should be regarded as relevant.
Endvidere blev der fremlagt oplysninger om, hvorledes disse produkter kan substitueres på udbudssiden.
In addition, they provided information on the supply-side substitutability of these products.
Tyskland er af den opfattelse, at trin 2-markedet for sikkerhedsglas (ESG og VSG) og flerlagsglas dækker hele EØS.
Germany was of the opinion that the level 2 market in safety glass (ESG and VSG) and multiple-walled glass was EEA-wide.
Det fremlægger endvidere oplysninger om den positive udvikling på dette marked i perioden 1997-2002.
In addition, it provided information on the positive development of this market during the years 1997 to 2002.
I brev af 22. november 2005, der registreredes den 25. november 2005, fremkom Tyskland med deres bemærkninger til reaktionerne fra e-glass' konkurrenter.
By letter dated 22 November 2005, registered as received on 25 November 2005, Germany submitted comments on the reactions of the competitors of e-glass.
Det understreges, at referenceperioden 1997-2002 skal fastholdes, da der kun kan tages hensyn til de oplysninger, der forelå på anmeldelsestidspunktet.
It stressed that the reference period 1997 to 2002 had to remain unchanged as only information available at the time of the notification could be taken into account.
Ved at indlede den formelle undersøgelsesprocedure fortsætter Kommissionen en vurdering, der var indledt i december 2003 efter anmeldelsen.
In opening the formal investigation procedure, the Commission was continuing an assessment that had been started following the notification in December 2003.
Tyskland fremlagde en række oplysninger om udviklingen på markedet for rå floatglas i 2003 og 2004, som viser den positive udvikling på dette marked.
Germany provided some information on the development of the raw float glass market in the years 2003 and 2004 which underlined the positive development of this market.
Det fremhæves endvidere, at de vigtigste floatglasproducenter har planer om at udvide deres produktionskapacitet, hvilket er bevis for de gode udsigter på markedet.
It also showed that the main producers of float glass were planning to increase their production capacity, which supported the positive view on the market.
Med hensyn til markedet for forarbejdet glas (trin 2) finder Tyskland fortsat, at dette marked ikke skal indgå i analysen.
As regards the market for processed glass (level 2), Germany remained of the opinion that this market did not need to be included in the analysis.
Tyskland understreger, at en meget stor del af rå floatglas sælges direkte på markedet, og at ejerne af e-glass vil udbyde rå floatglas til de normale markedspriser.
It argued that a very high share of the raw float glass would be directly sold into the market and the shareholders of e-glass would procure the raw float glass at market rates.
Derfor vil støtten ikke have nogen virkning på trin 2-markedet.
As a consequence, the aid would not have any impact on the level 2 market.
Med hensyn til afgrænsningen af det relevante marked gør Tyskland indvendinger mod argumentet om, at det kun er markedet for flerlagsglas, der er relevant, og understreger, at det relevante marked dækker hele EØS og såvel markedet for sikkerhedsglas (ESG og VSG) som flerlagsglas.
Concerning the definition of the relevant market, Germany argued against the view that only multiple-walled glass would form the relevant market and stressed that the relevant market was EEA-wide and should include safety glass (ESG and VSG) as well as multiple-walled glass.
Tyskland fremlægger desuden oplysninger om transportomkostningerne for rå og forarbejdet floatglas.
Germany also provided information on the transport costs of raw float glass and processed float glass.
Den procentuelle andel af transportomkostningerne er højere for rå floatglas end for forarbejdet glas, hvilket skyldes den højere pris på forarbejdet glas.
The percentage share of transport costs was higher for raw float glass than for processed glass due to the higher price of processed glass.
Det taler til fordel for en markedsdefinition, der dækker hele EØS.
This meant an EEA-wide market definition.
Tyskland anfører endvidere, at fabrikkernes distributionsområder for forarbejdet glas overlapper hinanden i EØS, hvilket understøtter konklusionen om, at markedet dækker hele EØS.
In addition, Germany suggested that the distribution areas of the production facilities for processed glass in the EEA overlapped, which pointed to the conclusion that the market was EEA-wide.
Tyskland kommenterer konkurrentens synspunkt om, at faktoren »kapitalintensitet« skal justeres, fordi Trösch kan udnytte synergieffekterne mellem e-glass-fabrikken og gruppens andre fabrikker i området.
Germany commented on the competitors’ view that the capital-labour factor needed to be adjusted since Trösch could exploit synergies between the e-glass production site and other factories of the group in the area.
Tyskland hævder især, at Trösch ikke har mulighed for at skabe sådanne synergieffekter, fordi Trösch kun er én af tre aktionærer, der alle er aktive på markedet for forarbejdet glas som konkurrenter.
In particular, Germany argued that since Trösch was only one of three shareholders that were all competitors in the market for processed glass, it was not possible to generate these synergies.
Der fremlægges endvidere korrekte skøn over medarbejdertal, og det understreges, at sammenligninger mellem de forskellige fabrikker af den type, der er foretaget af konkurrenterne, er ukorrekte og resulterer i forkerte konklusioner.
In addition, it provided information on the correct estimation of the number of staff and argued that comparisons between factories as carried out by competitors were not correct and led to wrong conclusions.
Den 20. april 2004 godkendte Kommissionen den støtte til e-glass, der var anmeldt af Tyskland den 15. december 2003.
On 20 April 2004 the Commission approved the aid intensity for e-glass as notified by Germany on 15 December 2003.
Da Tyskland, efter at Kommissionen havde truffet beslutningen, meddelte denne, at en række oplysninger i den oprindelige anmeldelse var ukorrekte, og da disse oplysninger var af afgørende betydning for beslutningen, besluttede Kommissionen den 20. april 2005 at indlede den formelle undersøgelsesprocedure for at ophæve den oprindelige beslutning af 20. april 2004 og træffe en ny beslutning.
Since, after the decision was taken, Germany informed the Commission of incorrect information in the original notification and since this information was a determining factor for the decision, the Commission decided on 20 April 2005 to initiate the formal investigation procedure with a view to revoking the original decision of 20 April 2004 and issuing a new decision.
Beslutningen af 20. april 2004 indeholder en fuldstændig vurdering af anmeldelsen.
The decision of 20 April 2004 contains a complete assessment of the notification.
Denne vurdering overtages i den foreliggende beslutning med undtagelse af de dele, der skal berigtiges på grundlag af de oplysninger, Tyskland fremlagde den 25. oktober 2004, og som var omfattet af beslutningen om procedurens indledning af 20. april 2005.
This assessment is taken over in the present Decision except for those parts which need to be corrected because of the information sent by Germany on 25 October 2004 and formed part of the decision of 20 April 2005.
Gældende retningslinjer
Applicable guidelines
Tyskland anmeldte støtten til fordel for e-glass den 15. december 2003, og denne anmeldelse blev registreret den 18. december 2003.
Germany notified the aid to e-glass on 15 December 2003, and this notification was registered as received on 18 December 2003.
I henhold til punkt 40 i de multisektorale rammebestemmelser for regionalstøtte til store investeringsprojekter (MSR 2002) vurderes projekter på basis af de kriterier, der gælder på anmeldelsestidspunktet: »…, finder rammebestemmelserne anvendelse fra den 1. januar 2004.
Point 40 of the 2002 Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects (MSF 2002) stipulates that a project has to be assessed in the light of the criteria applicable at the time of notification: ‘…, the provisions of this framework will be applied as from 1 January 2004.
De hidtidige multisektorale rammebestemmelser finder anvendelse indtil den 31. december 2003.
The previous multisectoral framework will remain applicable until 31 December 2003.
Relevante faktorer
Relevant facts
Denne vurdering er baseret på de sagsforhold, tal og den situation, der var gældende på anmeldelsestidspunktet den 15. december 2003.
This assessment will take into account the facts, figures and situations as they existed at the time of the notification on 15 December 2003.
Kommissionen skal træffe en ex ante-beslutning på grundlag af skøn over fremtidsudsigter og markedstal.
The Commission has to take an ex-ante decision on the basis of estimates of future perspectives and market figures.
Den berørte medlemsstat råder heller ikke over andre oplysninger end de facts, tal og de omstændigheder der forelå på anmeldelsestidspunktet.
The Member State also has no other information available to decide on the aid than the facts, figures and situations as they exist at the time of the notification.
Støtteintensiteterne justeres ikke senere, hvis efterfølgende tal nogle år senere viser, at markedet eksempelvis har udviklet sig anderledes.
The aid intensities are not adapted afterwards if some years later — ex-post — figures show that the market has, for example, turned out differently.
I det foreliggende tilfælde skal Kommissionen imidlertid træffe en beslutning 2 1/2 år efter den oprindelige anmeldelse, men den må alligevel basere sin vurdering på de facts og forhold, der var gældende på anmeldelsestidspunktet.
Although in the present case the Commission has to take a decision two and a half years after the original notification took place, it must nevertheless base its assessment on the facts and situations which existed at the time of notification.
Da der er gået nogen tid efter den oprindelige anmeldelse og den aktuelle beslutning, kan omstændighederne have ændret sig, markederne kan have udviklet sig og forhold i forbindelse med projektet kan have udviklet sig anderledes end oprindelig planlagt.
Since some time has elapsed between the original notification and the current Decision, situations might have changed, markets might have developed and facts concerning the project might have turned differently than was originally planned.
Af de ovenfor anførte grunde kan Kommissionen ikke tage hensyn hertil i sin vurdering.
For the reasons stated above, this cannot be taken into account by the Commission in its assessment.
Forekomst af støtte efter EF-traktatens artikel 87, stk. 1
Existence of aid under Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty
Den omhandlede foranstaltning vedrører statsstøtte eller støtte, som ydes ved hjælp af statsmidler efter EF-traktatens artikel 87, stk. 1 (se punkt 2.4 i denne beslutning).
The present aid measure was granted by a Member State and through state resources within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty (see point 2.4 of this Decision).
Støtten giver e-glass en fordel, da virksomheden ellers selv måtte finansiere hele investeringen.
The aid will confer an advantage on e-glass as it would otherwise have had to bear the entire costs of the investment on its own.
Da betydelige mængder floatglas transporteres over landegrænser, er der på markedet for floatglas samhandel mellem medlemsstaterne.
As a significant volume of the float glass is transported across international borders, there exists international trade in the float glass market.