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for at give virksomhederne lettere adgang til garantier blev 67 % af omkostningerne til garantistillelse, tildelt via de regionale gensidige garantiordninger, refinansieret af Compañía Española de Reafianzamiento S.A. (CERSA)
in order to make it easier for the companies to receive guarantees, 67 % of the guarantee costs granted by the regional mutual guarantee schemes was refinanced by the Compañía Española de Reafianzamiento S.A. (CERSA);
ministeriet for industri, turisme og handel fastsatte generelt en årlig rente på op til 1,25 % eller op til 1 %, hvis den blev sikret ved en gensidig garantiordning.
the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade granted an annual interest rate of up to 1,25 % in general or up to 1 % if guaranteed by a mutual guarantee scheme.
Virksomheder eller grupper af virksomheder, hvis hovedaktivitet omfattede distribution, var udelukket fra ordningen.
Companies or groups of companies whose main activity involved distribution were excluded.
Det planlagte budget for denne foranstaltning var 450 mio. EUR.
The planned budget for this measure was EUR 450 million.
Fremme af eksport af spanske produkter (ICEX)
Promoting exports of Spanish products (ICEX)
Det spanske institut for udenrigshandel (ICEX) havde gennemført adskillige støtteforanstaltninger under tekstilplanen:
The Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) had implemented several aid measures under the Textile Plan:
etablering af informationsinfrastruktur såsom internetportaler
creation of information infrastructure such as Internet portals;
ydelser til virksomheder for disses fælles deltagelse i handelsmesser
services to companies for their group participation in trade fairs;
rådgivning om eksportpotentiale for firmaer, som ikke før havde haft nogen import.
advice about the export potential of firms that had so far not exported.
Foranstaltningerne blev gennemført som led i initiativer såsom den globale modeplan (Plan Global de la Moda), den spanske habitatplan (Plan Hábitat de España), officielle stande, sektorplaner, eksportkonsortier, planer for etablering af virksomheder i udlandet, planer om fremstød for spanske mærker, introduktionsplaner for fremme af udenrigshandel (PIPE), bistand til deltagelse i messer, møder med repræsentanter, handelsdelegationer, erhvervsinvesteringer og samarbejdsfora, oprettelse og ajourføring af databaser over erhvervsdrivende samt kommunikations- og fremstødskampagner.
The measures were implemented as part of initiatives such as the Global Fashion Plan (Plan Global de la Moda), the Spanish Habitat Plan (Plan Hábitat de España), official stands, sectoral plans, export consortia, plans for setting up businesses abroad, plans to promote Spanish brands, introductory plans to foreign trade promotion (PIPE), assistance for participation in fairs, meetings of representatives, trade missions, business investment and cooperation forums, creation and updating of data bases of operators, communication and advertising campaigns.
Videreuddannelse
Continuing training
Formålet med denne foranstaltning var at videreuddanne arbejdstagere i Spaniens tekstil- og beklædningsindustri for at forbedre deres kvalifikationer og dermed styrke virksomhedens konkurrenceevne, så den kunne holde trit med moderniseringen.
The aim of this measure was to provide training for workers employed in the Spanish textile and clothing sector in order to improve their skills and thereby enhance the company’s competitiveness and keep pace with modernisation.
Ifølge national lovgivning [6] kunne virksomheder som en hjælp til at finansiere deres specifikke uddannelsesprogrammer bruge en del af de bidrag, de havde indbetalt det foregående år til den sociale sikringsfond, til specifikke uddannelsesprogrammer ved at trække disse bidrag fra de almindelige socialsikringsbidrag.
Under national legislation [6], in order to help finance their specific training programmes, firms could use part of the contributions paid during the previous year to the Social Security General Fund for specific training programmes by deducting them from their ordinary social security contributions.
Visse procentsatser var blevet forbedret for tekstil- og beklædningssektoren:
Some percentages had been improved for the textile and clothing sector:
for virksomheder med 1-2 ansatte: 100 % af bidraget eller 420 EUR (420 EUR i den generelle foranstaltning)
for companies with 1 to 2 employees: 100 % of the contribution or EUR 420 (EUR 420 in the general measure),
for virksomheder med 3-5 ansatte: 100 % af bidraget eller 600 EUR (420 EUR i den generelle foranstaltning)
for companies with 3 to 5 employees: 100 % of the contribution or EUR 600 (EUR 420 in the general measure),
for virksomheder med 6-9 ansatte: 100 % af bidraget eller 720 EUR (i den generelle foranstaltning var det eneste krav 100 % af bidraget)
for companies with 6 to 9 employees: 100 % of the contribution or EUR 720 (in the general measure the only requirement was 100 % of the contribution),
for virksomheder med 10-49 ansatte: 100 % af bidraget (i stedet for 75 %)
for companies with 10 to 49 employees: 100 % of the contribution (instead of 75 %),
for virksomheder med 50-249 ansatte: 80 % af bidraget (i stedet for 60 %)
for companies with 50 to 249 employees 80 % of the contribution (instead of 60 %),
for virksomheder med over 250 ansatte: 60 % af bidraget (i stedet for 50 %).
for companies with 250 or more employees: 60 % of the contribution (instead of 50 %).
Virksomhederne var også berettiget til en ekstra kredit på 5 % som kompensation for tabt arbejdstid under uddannelsen.
Companies were also entitled to an additional credit of 5 % to offset the working time lost during training.
For at få adgang til disse foranstaltninger skulle virksomhederne fremlægge en videreuddannelsesplan for den spanske arbejdsformidling med en beskrivelse af produktionsprocessen, indførelse af en ny organisationsstruktur, uddannelse i brug af nye maskiner og omskoling af afskedigede arbejdstagere.
To benefit from these measures companies had to present a retraining plan to the Spanish Employment Service describing the changes in the production process, the introduction of a new organisational structure, training for new machinery and retraining for laid-off workers.
De skulle også anføre mål for produktivitet og bevarelse af arbejdspladser i et særskilt dokument samt angive det samlede investeringsbeløb og deres eget bidrag.
They also had to give productivity and job maintenance targets in a separate paper and indicate the amount of the investment and their own contribution.
Denne omskolingsplan skulle desuden godkendes af sektorens fællesudvalg (50 % erhvervsrepræsentanter og 50 % fra fagforeninger i tekstilsektoren).
This retraining plan also needed the approval of the sector’s Joint Committee (50 % business representatives and 50 % from the textile sector unions).
Sikring af arbejdspladser for ældre arbejdstagere
Safeguarding the jobs of older workers
I overensstemmelse med generel spansk lovgivning har en virksomhed, der beskæftiger en arbejdstager på over 60 år, ret til en reduktion på 50 % af socialsikringsbidraget.
In line with Spain’s general legislation, a company employing a worker who is over 60 years old is entitled to a 50 % reduction in social security contributions.
I tekstilplanen er denne alder sænket til 55 år for arbejdstagere med en fast kontrakt, som har arbejdet for virksomheden i mindst fem år.
In the Textile Plan the age has been brought forward to 55 years for workers with an open-ended contract and who have worked for the company for at least five years.
Fritagelse for sikkerhedsstillelse for udskudte betalinger til socialsikringssystemet
Guarantee waiver for deferred payments to the social security system
I henhold til Spaniens generelle socialsikringslovgivning (artikel 33, stk. 4, i kongeligt dekret nr. 1415/2004 af 11. juni 2004) kan socialsikringsgæld udskydes og betales i afdrag, hvis forskellige betingelser er opfyldt, herunder bestemmelsen om sikkerhedsstillelse til dækning af denne gæld.
Under Spain’s general social security legislation (Article 33(4) of Royal Decree 1415/2004 of 11 June 2004) social security debts can be deferred and paid in instalments if certain conditions are met, including the provision of guarantees to cover these debts.
Lovens gennemførelsesbestemmelser [7] giver dog de spanske myndigheder ret til at tillade en fritagelse for sikkerhedsstillelse for socialsikringsgæld under »særlige omstændigheder«.
However, its implementing provisions [7] allow the Spanish authorities to authorise a guarantee waiver for social security debts in ‘exceptional circumstances’.
Retsgrundlag for ordningen
Legal basis of the scheme
Retsgrundlaget for foranstaltning 1 (betragtning 11-13) er bekendtgørelse ITC/217/2005 af 4. februar 2005 [8], der er baseret på Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 70/2001 af 12. januar 2001 om anvendelse af EF-traktatens artikel 87 og 88 på statsstøtte til små og mellemstore virksomheder [9].
The legal basis for measure 1 (recitals 11 to 13) is Order ITC/217/2005 of 4 February 2005 [8], which is based on Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises [9].
Foranstaltning 2 (betragtning 14 og 15) var baseret på støtteforanstaltning N 101/2005 godkendt ved Kommissionens beslutning K(2005) 1523 (betragtning 15) og XR/70/2007 under den regionale investeringsstøtteordning [10].
Measure 2 (recitals 14 and 15) was based on aid measures N 101/2005 approved by Commission Decision C(2005) 1523 (recital 15) and XR/70/2007 under the regional investment aid scheme [10].
Retsgrundlaget for foranstaltning 3 (betragtning 16 og 17) er lov 30/2005 af 29. december 2005 [11].
The legal basis for measure 3 (recitals 16 and 17) is Law 30/2005 of 29 December 2005 [11].
Retsgrundlaget for foranstaltning 4 er den 71. tillægsbestemmelse til ovennævnte lov 30/2005 — det officielle kreditinstituts foranstaltning vedrørende lån til virksomheder i tekstil-, fodtøjs-, møbel- og legetøjssektoren.
The legal basis for measure 4 is the 21st additional provision of the above-mentioned Law 30/2005 – Action by the Official Credit Institute on loans for firms in the textile, footwear, furniture and toys sector.
Foranstaltning 5 (betragtning 19 og 20) var baseret på artikel 14, stk. 1, litra d) og artikel 17, stk. 3, litra m), i lov nr. 38/2003 af 17. november 2003.
Measure 5 (recitals 19 and 20) was based on Articles 14(1)(d) and 17(3)(m) of Law 38/2003 of 17 November 2003.
Foranstaltning 6 (betragtning 21-24) var omfattet af kongeligt dekret nr. 1046/2003 af 1. august 2003 og bekendtgørelse TAS/500/2004 af 13. februar 2004.
Measure 6 (recitals 21 to 24) is governed by Royal Decree 1046/2003 of 1 August 2003, Order TAS/500/2004 of 13 February 2004.
Det generelle retsgrundlag for foranstaltning 7 (betragtning 25) er kongelig dekretlov nr. 5/2006 af 9. juni 2006.
The general provision covering measure 7 (recital 25) is in Royal Decree Law 5/2006 of 9 June 2006.
Foranstaltning 8 (betragtning 26) var omfattet af artikel 33, stk. 4, i kongeligt dekret nr. 1415/2004 af 11. juni 2004.
Measure 8 (recital 26) is covered by Article 33(4) of Royal Decree 1415/2004 of 11 June 2004.
Foranstaltning 1 gjaldt dog fra 2005 til 2007.
Measure 1, however, applied from 2005 to 2007.
GRUNDE TIL AT INDLEDE PROCEDUREN
REASONS FOR INITIATING THE PROCEDURE
Kommissionen gav i sin beslutning af 13. november 2007 om at indlede den formelle undersøgelsesprocedure (»beslutning om at indlede proceduren«) udtryk for tvivl om foranstaltningernes forenelighed med fællesmarkedet og nævnte muligheden af en uberettiget kumulering af forskellige foranstaltninger under tekstilplanen.
In its decision of 13 November 2007 to initiate the formal investigation procedure (decision to initiate the procedure), the Commission expressed its doubts about the compatibility of the measures with the common market and referred to the possibility of an undue combination of the different measures under the Textile Plan.
Med hensyn til foranstaltning 2 nærede Kommissionen tvivl om, på hvilken måde foranstaltningen overholdt alle betingelserne i Fællesskabets gruppefritagelsesforordning for regional investeringsstøtte [12].
Regarding measure 2, the Commission had doubts about how the measure complied with all the conditions of the Community block exemption Regulation for regional aid [12].
Vedrørende foranstaltning 3 stod det Kommissionen uklart, hvordan de spanske myndigheder kunne overholde de minimis-forordningen.
Concerning measure 3, it was unclear to the Commission how the Spanish authorities would comply with the de minimis Regulation.
Kommissionen var bekymret over, hvorvidt de minimis-foranstaltning 4 kunne kumuleres uberettiget med andre former for støtte til samme støtteberettigede omkostninger.
The Commission was concerned that the de minimis measure 4 could be unduly combined with other types of aid for the same eligible costs.
Angående foranstaltning 5 var de spanske myndigheders oplysninger ikke tilstrækkelige til, at Kommissionen kunne vurdere, om den var forenelig med Kommissionens gruppefritagelsesforordning for små og mellemstore virksomheder [13].
As for measure 5, the information provided by the Spanish authorities was insufficient to assess whether it was compatible with the Commission block exemption Regulation for small and medium-sized enterprises [13].
Der var ikke angivet noget retsgrundlag for foranstaltning 6 og 7.
The legal basis for measures 6 and 7 had not been given.
I henseende til foranstaltning 8 var Kommissionen usikker på, om den var diskriminerende og krævede forudgående anmeldelse til Kommissionen.
As for measure 8, the Commission was unsure whether the measure was discriminatory and required prior notification to the Commission.
BEMÆRKNINGER FRA SPANIEN
COMMENTS FROM SPAIN
De spanske myndigheder fastholdt, at beslutningen om at indlede proceduren var i strid med Italgrani II-retspraksis [14].
The Spanish authorities maintained that the decision to initiate the procedure was at variance with the Italgrani II case-law [14].
De spanske myndigheder forklarede, at der ud over retsgrundlaget N 415/2004 også fandtes en ordning for store virksomheder, som var udløbet 31. december 2007, og som var blevet nævnt i tidligere korrespondance, hvilket også var tilfældet for den allerede godkendte ordning XS 50/2005 [15] for SMV, der udløb 30. juni 2007.
The Spanish authorities explained that besides the legal basis of N 415/2004, a scheme for large undertakings, which expired on 31 December 2007 and had been mentioned in earlier correspondence, also applied, as did scheme XS 50/2005 [15] for SMEs, already approved, and which expired on 30 June 2007.
Det udnyttede budget beløb sig til 14,24 mio. EUR i støtte og 36,72 mio. EUR i rentefrie lån med en løbetid på 12 år.
The budget actually disbursed was EUR 14,24 million in grants and EUR 36,72 million in interest-free loans with a 12-year term.
Den 21. oktober 2008 gentog de spanske myndigheder, at foranstaltningerne var i overensstemmelse med betingelserne i ordningen, og bekræftede, at ordning N 415/2004 ikke var blevet og ikke ville blive anvendt efter 31. december 2007, og at ordning XS 50/2005 ikke var blevet og ikke ville blive anvendt efter 30. juni 2008.
On 21 October 2008, the Spanish authorities reiterated their compliance with the conditions laid down in the scheme and confirmed that scheme N 415/2004 had not been and would not be applied after 31 December 2007 and that scheme XS 50/2005 had not been and would not be applied after 30 June 2008.
De spanske myndigheder forklarede, at ordning N 101/2005 udløb, når forordning (EF) nr. 1628/2006 trådte i kraft [16].
The Spanish authorities explained that scheme N 101/2005 expired once Regulation 1628/2006 came into force [16].
Industrien for syntetiske fibre var ikke støtteberettiget under ordning N 101/2005 og XR/70/2007 ifølge artikel 4 i bekendtgørelse ITC/1014/2005 og artikel 4 i bekendtgørelse ITC/3098/2006, som ændret ved artikel 3 i bekendtgørelse ITC/643/2007.
The synthetic fibres industry was not eligible for schemes N 101/2005 and XR/70/2007, according to paragraph 4 of Order ITC/1014/2005 and paragraph 4 of Order ITC/3098/2006, as amended by paragraph 3 of Order ITC/643/2007.
De spanske myndigheder bekræftede også, at foranstaltningen kunne betegnes som en initialinvestering som i ministeriel bekendtgørelse ITC/643/2007 af 2. oktober 2007 om ændring af bekendtgørelse ITC/3098/2006 [18].
The Spanish authorities also confirmed that the measure could qualify as initial investment, as in Ministerial Order ITC/643/2007 of 2 October 2007 amending Order ITC/3098/2006 [18].
Beskrivelsen af modtagere i artikel 4 i ministeriel bekendtgørelse ITC/643/2007 svarede til definitionen af initialinvesteringer i retningslinjerne for statsstøtte med regionalt sigte [19] og forordning (EF) nr. 1628/2006.
The description of the recipients in paragraph 4 of Ministerial Order ITC/643/2007 corresponded to the definition of initial investment as provided for by the Regional Aid Guidelines [19] and Regulation No 1628/2006.
Det udnyttede budget var 10,97 mio. EUR i støtte og 150,8 mio. EUR i lån, som skulle tilbagebetales.
The budget disbursed was EUR 10,97 million in grants and EUR 150,8 million in repayable loans.
De spanske myndigheder bekræftede, at modtagerne alene var SMV.
The Spanish authorities confirmed that the recipients were exclusively SMEs.
Det anslåede maksimale støttebeløb på 30000 EUR pr. virksomhed var beregnet på grundlag af et maksimalt lån på 1 mio. EUR. Fra 1. januar 2006 til 13. januar 2008 udnyttede ti virksomheder foranstaltningen, mens 23 blev afvist.
The estimated maximum amount of aid of EUR 30000 per company had been calculated on the basis of a maximum loan of EUR 1000000. From 1 January 2006 until 13 January 2008, ten companies benefited from the measure, whilst 23 companies were refused.
Rentegodtgørelsen på 0,5 procentpoint var ikke blevet tildelt.
The interest rate subsidy of 0,5 percentage points had not been granted.
Den 30. maj 2008 og på mødet den 11. september 2008 understregede de spanske myndigheder, at finansieringen var ydet på almindelige markedsvilkår, men at store foretagender og kriseramte virksomheder var udelukket.
On 30 May 2008 and at the meeting on 11 September 2008, the Spanish authorities underlined that financing had been granted on normal market terms but that large undertakings and firms in difficulty were excluded.
Dette bekræftede de spanske myndigheder skriftligt den 21. oktober 2008 og gav tilsagn om ikke at anvende foranstaltningen indtil tekstilplanens udløb.
The Spanish authorities confirmed this in writing by letter of 21 October 2008 and undertook not to apply this measure until the expiry of the Textile Plan.
Foranstaltning 4
Measure 4
Retsgrundlaget for denne foranstaltning var de minimis-forordningen.
The legal basis for this measure was the de minimis Regulation.
Disse beløb kunne ikke kumuleres med anden støtte, hvis det betød, at de tilladte de minimis-tærskler blev overskredet.
These amounts could not be combined with other aid if it meant that the permitted de minimis threshold was exceeded.
Hver modtager skulle derfor udfylde en årlig erklæring.
Accordingly, every recipient had to fill in an annual declaration form.
ICO udarbejdede årlige rapporter om foranstaltningen, som blev sendt til de kreditinstitutioner, der samarbejdede med ICO.
The ICO drew up annual records of the measure, which were sent to the credit institutions that collaborated with the ICO.
ICO gav dem også oplysninger om de gennemsnitlige margener, der blev anvendt i Spanien, på grundlag af data fra Spaniens nationalbank.
The ICO also provided them with information about the average margins applied in Spain on the basis of data provided by the Bank of Spain.
Den 21. oktober 2008 fremlagde de spanske myndigheder en oversigt over de minimis-støtte tildelt i 2006, 2007 og 2008 med de dertil svarende erklæringer.
On 21 October 2008, the Spanish authorities presented an overview of the de minimis aid granted in 2006, 2007 and 2008, together with the corresponding declarations.
De spanske myndigheder forpligtede sig til at overholde de minimis-forordningen i fremtiden.
The Spanish authorities undertook to comply with the de minimis Regulation in future.
De pågældende foranstaltninger var generelle foranstaltninger, som alle sektorer havde adgang til.
The measures in question were general measures open to all sectors.
De aktiviteter, hvortil der var ydet støtte, lignede foranstaltningerne i artikel 5 i SMV-forordningen.
The subsidised activities were similar to those mentioned in Article 5 of the SME Regulation.
Det var meget vanskeligt at anslå støttebeløbet, fordi ordningen blev anvendt periodevist, indirekte og uigennemskueligt.
It was very difficult to estimate the amount of aid as the scheme was applied intermittently, indirectly and unclearly.
I overensstemmelse med artikel 17, stk. 3, litra m), skulle ICEX kontrollere foreneligheden med anden støtte modtaget på grundlag af samme støtteberettigede omkostninger.
In line with Article 17(3)(m), ICEX had to check compatibility with other aid received on the basis of the same eligible costs.
De spanske myndigheder fremlagde en tabel, som viste, at de minimis-støtte tildelt af ICO og ICEX fra 2006 til 2008 i tekstil- og beklædningssektoren ikke oversteg tærsklen på 200000 EUR pr. virksomhed over tre år.
The Spanish authorities provided a table showing that the de minimis aid granted by the ICO and the ICEX from 2006 to 2008 in the textile and clothing sector did not exceed the threshold of EUR 200000 per company over three tax years.
Denne foranstaltning var generel, om end dog primært rettet mod SMV.
The measure was of a general nature, although it was primarily targeted at SMEs.
Kun firmaer med under fem ansatte kunne derfor modtage beløb, der oversteg de beløb, som var indbetalt til socialsikringsfonden i det foregående år.
Therefore only firms with fewer than 5 employees could receive higher amounts than those paid in the previous year to the Social Security General Fund.
Andre modtagere kunne kun få godtgjort en procentdel af det bidrag, der var indbetalt med henblik på uddannelse i det indeværende regnskabsår.
Other recipients could only recover a percentage of the contribution paid for special training purposes in the current financial year.
Ifølge de spanske myndigheder var støtteintensiteten for SMV på omkring 11,3 % og 20 % for store virksomheder.
According to the Spanish authorities, the aid intensity for SMEs was about 11,3 % and 20 % for large enterprises.
Det forventede budget var 50000 EUR årligt.
The planned budget was EUR 50000 per year.
Indtil den 13. januar 2008 var kun én virksomhed blevet udvalgt under denne foranstaltning.
By 13 January 2008, only one company had been selected for the measure.
De spanske myndigheder bekræftede, at kriseramte virksomheder i overensstemmelse med rammebestemmelserne for rednings- og omstruktureringsstøtte [21] ikke var omfattet af ordningen.
The Spanish authorities confirmed that in accordance with the rescue and restructuring Guidelines [21], firms in difficulty were excluded from the scheme.
De spanske myndigheder understregede, at firmaer kun var støtteberettigede i forhold til antallet af ansatte på over 55 år, som havde været ansat i virksomheden i mindst fem år, hvilket reducerede støtteberettigelsesgrundlaget til omkring 50 %.
The Spanish authorities stressed that firms were only eligible if their employees over the age of 55 had been employed by the company for at least 5 years, which reduced eligibility to approximately 50 %.
De fleste modtagere (53 %) var kvinder, mens 76 % havde meget begrænsede kvalifikationer og et lavt uddannelsesniveau, hvilket gjorde det svært for dem at finde et andet arbejde.
Most of the recipients (53 %) were women, while 76 % had very low skills and training, which made it difficult for them to find another job.
De spanske myndigheder understregede, at medlemsstaterne i henhold til EF-traktatens artikel 137, stk. 1, og artikel 4 havde enekompetence med hensyn til socialsikringsspørgsmål.
The Spanish authorities stressed that Article 137(1) and Article 4 of the EC Treaty gave Member States autonomy in social security matters.