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MFAG anførte endvidere, at FLH’s aktionærlån også har en høj sikkerhedsstillelse.
Germany divided the potential competitors of FLH into three main categories: (i) airports in the vicinity of Leipzig/Halle airport, (ii) other German cargo airports and (iii) major Union cargo airports.
MFAG præciserede desuden, at FLH's lån vil blive brugt til at finansiere bæredygtige infrastrukturinvesteringer.
Regarding airports in the vicinity of Leipzig/Halle, Germany noted that none of these airports specialise in air cargo transports.
MFAG oplyste endvidere, at der ikke er stillet sikkerhed i FLH's aktiver (»Grundpfandrechte«).
Furthermore, Germany submitted that none of the following airports, such as Altenburg-Nobitz, Berlin Brandenburg, Dresden, Erfurt, Hof, Magdeburg, Magdeburg-Cochstedt and Prague airport, were in real competition with Leipzig/Halle.
MFAG er derfor af den opfattelse, at risikotillægget bør fastsættes til højst […] basispoint i betragtning af den meget gode rating og den høje sikkerhedsstillelse.
To support this, Germany stated that for some of these airports the geographical distances were too large, the airports were located in different economic regions, the catchment areas were quite different or the airports were of a very small size.
Da risikotillæggene for FLH's lån er fastsat i intervallet […]-[…] basispoint, mener MFAG, at lånene er ydet på markedsvilkår og ikke omfatter statsstøtte.
Regarding the other German cargo airports, Germany stated that the competition of Leipzig/Halle airport was limited since the major German air cargo hubs (Frankfurt am Main, Munich and Cologne/Bonn), which were in competition with Leipzig/Halle, had capacity bottlenecks or restrictions on night flights.
Støttens forenelighed
According to Germany, there was also no competitive overlap with the other Union cargo airports, mainly Brussels and Vatry.
MFAG er af den opfattelse, at kapitaltilførslerne under alle omstændigheder er forenelige med det indre marked.
In this respect, Germany stated that due to its central position in the middle of Europe, Leipzig/Halle airport uniquely served both Western and Eastern Europe, but that neither Brussels nor Vatry were in the position to guarantee sufficient access to the increasingly important Central and Eastern European markets.
MFAG anførte, at Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn har en betydelig positiv indvirkning på beskæftigelsen i regionen med 5100 ansatte (herunder ansatte i MFAG, luftfartsselskaber, restauranter, cateringvirksomheder, offentlige myndigheder og andre virksomheder), der arbejder i selve lufthavnen, og ca. 8100 indirekte beskæftigede.
Concerning the Vatry airport, Germany pointed out that Vatry was a very small airport and that in 2010 the air cargo volume of Leipzig/Halle airport was for instance more than 80 times larger than the air cargo volume at Vatry airport.
MFAG understregede desuden, at Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn i betragtning af kapacitetsflaskehalsene og natflyvningsbegrænsningerne i andre lufthavne (f.eks. Frankfurt/Main, München, Berlin, Düsseldorf og Hamburg), spiller en vigtig rolle i aflastningen af disse andre tyske lufthavne, og lufthavnen bidrager således til forsyningssikkerheden i hele Tyskland.
Moreover, according to Germany, Vatry did not enjoy the same good connections to the rail and road network as Leipzig/Halle airport.
Med hensyn til den ikkediskriminerende karakter af lufthavnsafgifterne anførte MFAG, at planen for lufthavnsafgifter i Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn ikke har til formål at begunstige et enkelt luftfartsselskab, og at alle luftfartsselskaber opkræves de samme landingsafgifter.
Regarding Brussels airport, Germany argued that while Leipzig/Halle airport had experienced an increase in cargo volume in recent years, Brussels airport experienced a decrease over the same period.
Ifølge MFAG anvendes infrastrukturen således af alle brugerne på en ensartet og ikkediskriminerende måde.
Moreover, according to Germany, Brussels airport was subject to significant restriction on night flights and therefore competition was limited.
Med hensyn til støttens nødvendighed og tilskyndelsesvirkning anførte MFAG, at foranstaltningerne ikke ville være blevet gennemført uden aktionærlånene og kapitaltilførslerne.
In addition, Germany stated that contrary to the Commission’s view, all potential users had equal and non-discriminatory access to the airport infrastructure.
MFAG anførte, at det samlede investeringsbeløb på 225,6 mio. EUR udgør to eller tre gange MFAG's gennemsnitlige omsætning og mere end fem gange FLH's gennemsnitlige årlige omsætning i den periode, hvor der blev truffet afgørelse om infrastrukturprojekterne.
According to Germany, individual users of the airport did not receive any unjustified volume based rebates.
Ifølge MFAG udelukker den omstændighed, at foranstaltningerne allerede er blevet delvis gennemført, ikke tilstedeværelsen af en tilskyndelsesvirkning, da disse foranstaltninger først er blevet gennemført efter modtagelsen af finansieringsgarantier og de offentlige aktionærers beslutninger, som også omfattede den midlertidige finansiering gennem aktionærlån.
Moreover, in the view of Germany, the question of equal and non-discriminatory access to the airport was already addressed by the Commission in its previous decision regarding the financing of Leipzig/Halle airport [32].
MFAG fremførte, at de omhandlede foranstaltninger ikke fordrejede konkurrencevilkårene.
Consequently, Germany is of the opinion that the State aid, if any, can be deemed compatible with the internal market.
MFAG mente desuden heller ikke, at der er nogen negative virkninger for lufthavnen i Bruxelles eller Vatry.
COMMENTS FROM THIRD PARTIES
MFAG påpegede, at der er natflyvningsbegrænsninger i Bruxelles Lufthavn, hvilket var grunden til, at DHL besluttede at flytte til Leipzig/Halle på lang sigt.
On 26 October 2011, MFAG submitted comments on the opening decision together with FLH.
Med hensyn til Vatry anførte MFAG, at der i henhold til artikler i pressen kun er en meget begrænset fragtaktivitet i denne lufthavn (kun omkring 5-6 flyvninger om ugen).
The comments of MFAG are broadly in line with comments of Germany.
ADV fremsatte sine bemærkninger til indledningsafgørelsen den 27. oktober 2011.
Notion of economic activity and public policy remit
ADV's bemærkninger er helt på linje med MFAG's bemærkninger.
MFAG stated further that the construction of infrastructure at Leipzig/Halle airport does not constitute an economic activity.
ADV understregede, at Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn er vigtig for den regionale udvikling.
Hence, according to MFAG the financing in question does not fall within the ambit of Article 107(1) of the Treaty.
DFS fremsatte sine egne bemærkninger ved brev af 28. oktober 2011.
In this regard, MFAG submitted that a private investor would not have carried out the measures in question and would still not carry them out.
DFS anførte, at infrastrukturprojekterne foranstaltning 3-8 og 10 (jf. tabel 2) bidrager til en sikker og gnidningsløs styring af lufttrafikken i Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn.
Therefore, MFAG stated that there is no market for airport infrastructure.
DFS anførte i denne forbindelse, at foranstaltning 3 bidrog til at lette presset på rullebaner og broer, foranstaltning 5 var tvingende nødvendig for at sikre, at der ikke var hindringer for rullebaner i den sydlige del af lufthavnen, og foranstaltning 8 var en base for rednings- og nødaktioner i luften.
In this context, MFAG stated further that airports are not able to finance their infrastructure investments themselves.
DFS anførte endvidere, at foranstaltning 10 ville lette DFS's bestræbelser på at beskytte befolkningen mod urimeligt støj i henhold til § 29b, stk. 2, i den tyske luftfartslov Luftverkehrsgesetz (»LuftVG«).
MFAG was concerned that the application of State aid rules to airport infrastructure will lead to diminishing of investments in airport infrastructure.
AKTIONÆRER I MFAG ELLER/OG FLH
MFAG stated also that Leipzig/Halle airport was developed in the public interest and that the MEO test is not applicable to the financing of airport infrastructure.
Landkreis Nordsachsen fremsatte sine bemærkninger ved brev af 27. oktober 2011.
In this regard, MFAG submitted that in the Union there was not a single case of a private investor building or substantially developing an airport from its own resources.
Landkreis Nordsachen anførte, at lufthavnen var en vigtig drivkraft for den økonomiske udvikling og beskæftigelsen i regionen.
Therefore, according to MFAG, instead of using the MEO test, the Commission has to assess whether the infrastructure is offered to all its users in an open and non-discriminatory manner.
Landkreis Nordsachsen påpegede endvidere, at der af historiske årsager er et større behov for yderligere investeringer i denne lufthavn end andre tyske lufthavne.
MFAG stated further that this is the case at Leipzig/Halle airport.
Landkreis Nordsachsen anførte, at »aktiviteter, der henhører under det offentlige myndighedsområde«, skal fortolkes mere bredt.
Hence according to MFAG, the infrastructure measures had not been based on a business plan or long-term profitability prospects.
Landkreis Nordsachsen anførte endvidere, at lufthavnsafgifterne ikke er tilstrækkelige til at finansiere de nødvendige investeringer.
In addition, MFAG clarified further that the construction of the airport helped to pursue regional policy goals and to support an economically disadvantaged region.
Efter Landkreis Nordsachsens opfattelse havde de planlagte kapitaltilførsler en tilskyndelsesvirkning.
MFAG emphasised that this is a typical State responsibility which cannot be carried out by private investors, and can therefore not be assessed under the State aid rules.
Landkreis Nordsachsen påpegede afslutningsvis, at lufthavnen ikke ville have været i stand til at gennemføre infrastrukturprojektet uden finansieringen.
MFAG argued further that even if — quod non — the financing of infrastructure in general constitutes an economic activity, the measures at stake fall within the public policy remit, and thus do not constitute State aid.
Stadt Dresden anførte, at lufthavnen er den største arbejdsgiver i regionen med 5100 ansatte.
Regarding public policy remit activities, MFAG stated that the Commission has to distinguish between the protection of air transport against external threats, the protection of air traffic against operational risks, and the protection of third parties against operational dangers of the air traffic.
Stadt Dresden understregede derfor, at lufthavnen er en vigtig økonomisk drivkraft for regionen.
In this respect, MFAG stated that the protection against operational threats and the protection of third party rights should be regarded as falling under the public policy remit.
Stadt Dresden anførte endvidere, at Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn spiller en vigtig rolle i aflastningen af andre tyske lufthavne på grund af lufthavnens tilladelse til natflyvninger.
MFAG stated that in its decision-making practice the Commission had considered measures in the areas of fire protection, air navigation and air traffic control, particularly Deutscher Wetterdienst (German Meteorological Service) and Deutsche Flugsicherung (German Air Navigation) as falling within the public policy remit.
Stadt Dresden fremførte, at investeringsomkostningerne i lufthavnsinfrastruktur ikke kan finansieres fuldt ud gennem lufthavnsafgifter pålagt lufthavnsbrugerne.
Market conformity of FLH’s shareholder loans
Stadt Dresden anførte desuden, at udviklingen af lufthavne generelt blev offentligt finansieret.
According to MFAG, the shareholder loans were granted on market terms.
Ifølge Stadt Dresden kan lufthavnsoperatørerne desuden ikke frit fastsætte lufthavnsafgifterne, idet de skal godkendes officielt af de offentlige myndigheder.
MFAG stated that the ratings of MFAG by Nord LB and Deutsche Kreditbank AG should be taken into account.
Stadt Dresden anførte derudover, at infrastrukturforanstaltningerne i Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn ikke påvirkede det indre marked i urimelig grad, da alle konkurrerende tyske og udenlandske lufthavne udnyttede deres kapacitet næsten fuldt ud, og da der næsten ikke var nogen aktivitet i lufthavnen i Vatry.
In this respect, MFAG clarified that Nord LB and Deutsche Kreditbank AG rated MFAG and FLH in the rating category […] with an average probability of default of […] %.
Den 28. oktober 2011 modtog Kommissionen bemærkningerne fra Stadt Leipzig, som er aktionær i MFAG.
MFAG clarified also that the rating category […] is comparable with the external rating category of Standard & Poor’s of […] to […] Moody’s of […] to […] and Fitch of […] to […].
Bemærkningerne fra Stadt Leipzig var helt på linje med bemærkningerne fra Stadt Dresden og MFAG.
MFAG stated further that FLH’s shareholder loans are also highly collateralised.
LUFTFRAGTSPEDITØRER OG VIRKSOMHEDER INDEN FOR EKSPRESPAKKEFORSENDELSE
Furthermore, MFAG clarified that FLH’s loans will be used to finance sustainable infrastructure investments.
Den 27. oktober 2011 fremsatte EAT, et luftfragtselskab med base i Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn, sine bemærkninger til indledningsafgørelsen.
MFAG clarified also that the assets of FLH are not pledged with any mortgages (‘Grundpfandrechte’).
EAT oplyste, at selskabet er et helejet datterselskab af Deutsche Post AG og anvender Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn som sit vigtigste knudepunkt.
Hence, MFAG is of the opinion that given the very good rating and high level collateralisation the risk margin should be set at maximum of […] basis points.
EAT anførte, at alle potentielle brugere, så vidt selskabet er bekendt, har adgang til infrastrukturen på lige vilkår og uden forskelsbehandling.
As the risk margins of FLH’s loans are set between […] and […] basis points, MFAG is of the opinion that the loans are on market terms and void of any State aid.
EAT præciserede endvidere, at dette navnlig understøttes af et gennemsigtigt prisfastsættelsessystem, der gælder for alle brugere.
Compatibility of the aid
Lufthansa Cargo bekræftede, at alle potentielle brugere har adgang til infrastrukturen på lige vilkår og uden forskelsbehandling.
MFAG is of the opinion that in any case the capital injections would be compatible with the internal market.
Emons understregede, at den offentlige finansiering af forbedringer af lufthavnsinfrastruktur er afgørende for lufthavne og lufthavnsbrugere.
MFAG stated that Leipzig/Halle airport has a major positive impact on employment in the region with 5100 employees (including employees of MFAG, airlines, restaurants, catering undertakings, public authorities, and other undertakings) working directly at the airport and approximately 8100 indirect employees.
Spero anførte endvidere, at tilladelsen til natflyvninger er af særlig betydning for luftfragt.
Moreover, MFAG stressed that in view of the capacity bottlenecks and night flight restrictions at other airports (such as Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg), Leipzig/Halle airport plays an important role in terms of decongestion of these other German airports, and hence contributes to the security of supply for Germany as a whole.
Spero præciserede, at selskabet valgte Leipzig/Halle som etableringssted på grund af lufthavnens geografiske placering (midt i Europa med adgang til det største europæiske marked og kortere flyvetid til Asien).
With regard to the non-discriminatory nature of the airport charges, MFAG stated that the schedule of airport charges at Leipzig/Halle airport is not designed to favour only one airline and all airlines are charged with the same landing charges.
Den 25. oktober 2011 fremsatte Deutsch Russische Wirtschaftsallianz (»Wirtschaftsallianz«) sine bemærkninger, hvori det blev fremført, at udviklingen af lufthavnen er afgørende for den økonomiske vækst i regionen.
Hence, according to MFAG, the infrastructure is used by all its users in a uniform and non-discriminatory manner.
Wirtschaftsallianz anførte, at Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn spillede en vigtig rolle i SALIS-projektet vedrørende særtransporter påkrævet i forbindelse med NATO's operationer i Afghanistan.
Regarding the necessity of aid and its incentive effect, MFAG stated that the measures would not have been carried out without the shareholder loans or capital injections.
Wirtschaftsallianz anførte, at betingelserne for gennemførelse af dette projekt på nuværende tidspunkt kun er opfyldt i Leipzig.
According to MFAG, the total investment sum of EUR 225,6 million accounts for two or three times MFAG’s average turnover and more than five times FLH’s average annual turnover in the period in which the infrastructure projects were decided upon.
Wirtschaftsallianz præciserede endvidere, at dette navnlig vedrører sikkerhedskrav i NATO-direktiver, 24/7-driftstilladelse, start- og landingsbaner med en længde på 3000 m, tilstrækkelige lager- og lastningsarealer og teknisk kapacitet til vedligeholdelse af de russiske fly, der anvendes i SALIS-projektet.
According to MFAG, the fact that the measures have already been carried out in part does not exclude the presence of the incentive effect since these measures have only been carried out after receiving financing guarantees and decisions of the public shareholders, which also provided the interim financing through the shareholder loans.
Andre speditører og foreninger
MFAG stated that the measures at stake did not negatively distort competition.
Kommissionen modtog også bemærkninger fra Skyline Air Services, Netzwerk Logistik Leipzig-Halle e.V., Kühne+Nagel, Jet-Speed, Jade Cargo, Baring, Air Cargo Club Deutschland, Aerologic og Volga-Dnepr.
Moreover, MFAG considered that there is no negative impact on Brussels airport or on Vatry airport.
Deres bemærkninger var helt på linje med bemærkningerne fra EAT, og der var også her fokus på betydningen af Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn for udviklingen af og adgangen til regionen.
According to MFAG, Brussels airport suffers from night flight restrictions, which were the reason why DHL decided to move in the long-term to Leipzig/Halle.
LUFTFARTSSELSKABER, SOM BEFORDRER PERSONER, OG TURISMEFORENINGER
With regard to Vatry, MFAG stated that according to press articles there is only a very limited freight activity at this airport (only around 5 to 6 flights per week).
Germanwings anførte, at opførelsen og udviklingen af lufthavnsinfrastruktur ikke kan finansieres fuldt ud gennem lufthavnsafgifter.
ADV’s comments are fully in line with the comments of MFAG.
Germanwings forklarede, at en meget stor del af de i indledningsafgørelsen omhandlede foranstaltninger vedrørte luftfartssikkerhedsforanstaltninger eller foranstaltninger til gennemførelse af sikkerhedsregler.
ADV pointed out that Leipzig/Halle airport is important for the regional development.
Germanwings anførte endvidere, at disse foranstaltninger ikke er omfattet af statsstøttereglerne.
DFS submitted its comments by letter dated 28 October 2011.
Germanwings understregede, at Kommissionen bør tage hensyn til Leipzig/Halle Lufthavns særlige situation og efterslæbet på investeringer i lufthavnsinfrastruktur i forbindelse med Tysklands genforening.
DFS stated that infrastructure projects M3 to M8 and M10 (see Table 2) contribute to safe and smooth management of air traffic at Leipzig/Halle airport.
Germanwings anførte desuden, at alle potentielle brugere har adgang til infrastrukturen i Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn uden forskelsbehandling eller de facto-fortrinsbehandling af et luftfartsselskab.
In this respect, DFS stated that M3 helped to relieve the pressure on taxiways and traversing bridges, M5 was urgently needed to ensure that there were no obstacles to taxiing in the southern part of the airport, and M8 served as the basis for air rescue and emergency operations.
Andre luftfartsselskaber og turismeforeninger
DFS stated further that M10 would help DFS’s work according to §29b (2) of Luftverkehrsgesetz (Air Transport Act, ‘LuftVG’) to work toward the protection of the public against unreasonable noise.
Kommissionen modtog også bemærkninger fra Austrian Airlines, Alltours, Bundesverband der Deutsche Luftverkehrswirtschaft, Deutscher Reise Verband og Bundesverband der Deutschen Tourismuswirtschaft.
SHAREHOLDER OF MFAG OR/AND FLH
Deres bemærkninger var helt på linje med Germanwings' bemærkninger.
Landkreis Nordsachsen submitted its comments by letter dated 27 October 2011.
VIRKSOMHEDER, DER LIGGER I NÆRHEDEN AF LUFTHAVNEN, OG FORENINGER
Landkreis Nordsachen stated that the airport was an important impetus for the economic development and employment in the region.
BMW fremsatte sine bemærkninger ved brev af 27. oktober 2011.
In addition, Landkreis Nordsachsen pointed out that for historical reasons the airport has a greater need for further investments than other German airports.
BMW anførte, at Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn er vigtig for den lokale industri og har positive eksterne virkninger for regionen og virksomhederne i regionen.
It stated that the concept of activities falling within the public policy remit must be interpreted more broadly.
BMW anførte endvidere, at Kommissionen bør tage hensyn til efterslæbet på investeringer i Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn i forbindelse med Tysklands genforening.
Landkreis Nordsachsen stated further that the airport charges are not sufficient to finance the necessary investments.
I betragtning af lufthavnens betydning for regionen, mener BWM, at den offentlige finansiering bør betragtes som forenelig.
In its view the planned capital injections had an incentive effect.
EADS fremsatte sine bemærkninger til indledningsafgørelsen ved brev af 27. oktober 2011.
Landkreis Nordsachsen concluded its comments with the statement that without the financing the airport would not have been able to implement the infrastructure project.
EEX, en energihandelsvirksomhed med hovedsæde i Leipzig, fremsatte sine bemærkninger den 27. oktober 2011.
The comments of the City of Dresden were in line with comments of MFAG and Landkreis Nordsachsen.
EEX anførte endvidere, at virksomheden ikke ser nogen mulighed for at anvende andre europæiske lufthavne i stedet for FLH.
Hence, the City of Dresden underlined that the airport is an important economic stimulus for the region.
IHK fremsatte sine bemærkninger den 26. oktober 2014.
The City of Dresden stated that the investments costs into airport infrastructure cannot be fully financed through airport charges by airport users.
IHK anførte, at konkurrencen på lufthavnsmarkedet i EU skaber et positivt indbyrdes afhængighedsforhold.
It stated further that historically the development of airports was generally publicly funded.
I denne forbindelse anførte IHK endvidere, at der var mange positive netværksvirkninger af infrastrukturprogrammet i Leipzig/Halle Lufthavn.
The City of Dresden also stated that the infrastructure measures at Leipzig/Halle airport did not unduly affect the internal market as all competing German and foreign airports were operating close to full capacity, while Vatry airport is hardly operated at all.
Efter IHK's opfattelse skal der tages hensyn til regionens strukturelle svagheder og investeringsefterslæbet i den østlige del af Tyskland.
On 28 October 2011 the Commission received the comments of the City of Leipzig, which is a shareholder in MFAG.
Endelig påpegede IHK, at omfattende private opfølgende investeringer var utænkelige uden en indledende offentlig investering.
The comments of the City of Leipzig were fully in line with the comments of City of Dresden and MFAG.
Andre foreninger
AIR CARGO FORWARDERS AND EXPRESS PARCEL DELIVERY COMPANIES
Kommissionen modtog også bemærkninger fra Handwerkskammer zu Leipzig, Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Leipzig, Wirtschaftsinitiative Mitteldeutschland og Leipziger Messe.
On 27 October 2011 EAT, an air freight company based at Leipzig/Halle airport, submitted its comments on the opening decision.
Disse bemærkninger var helt på linje med BMW's og EADS's bemærkninger.
EAT stated that it is a 100 % subsidiary of Deutsche Post AG and uses Leipzig/Halle airport as its principal hub.
BORGERINITIATIVET »STØJDÆMPNING« I SCHKEUDITZ
EAT stated that to its knowledge all potential users have an equal and non-discriminatory access to the infrastructure.
Borgerinitiativet fremsatte sine bemærkninger den 24. august 2011.
EAT clarified further that this is in particular supported by the transparent pricing system that applies to all users.