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Ifølge de islandske myndigheder er det en kendsgerning, at den ønskede adgang til Síminns 3G-sendere, såkaldt roamingadgang, ikke er en del af det pågældende projekt.
According to the Icelandic authorities, the measure has and will offset a geographical and commercial handicap and is objectively justified to address the lack of availability of broadband services due to the insufficient density of potential and actual subscribers to make delivering broadband services economically viable on a purely market-driven basis.
Endelig understreger de islandske myndigheder, at projektets ambitiøse mål var at etablere bredbånd i specifikke landdistrikter i Island.
The Icelandic authorities note, further, that open access terms were available to third parties for a number of months in advance of the commencement of sales in the project.
Dette mål er nået.
They state that, when sales began in each section, the Fund informed the inhabitants that Síminn was not the exclusive retailer and that all other retailers could sell internet services to people living/working in the area.
Island er medlem af en elitegruppe af nationer, der med sindsro kan sige, at alle landets faste boliger har adgang til bredbåndstjenester.
Furthermore, according to the Icelandic Authorities, Síminn offers third-party (roaming) access to its 2G GSM voice services, while no wholesale access to 3G voice services is provided for by the tender documents or by the Agreement, since the project in question does not concern the provision of 3G voice services.
Alt i alt konkluderer de islandske myndigheder, at foranstaltningens overordnede virkning bør betragtes som positiv.
On the contrary, Síminn offers wholesale access to its ADSL network to all of its competitors in accordance with the PTA's Decision No 8/2008.
Foranstaltningen er, ifølge de islandske myndigheder, klart i overensstemmelse med målene i EØS-aftalens artikel 61, stk. 3, litra c), da den fremmer udviklingen af visse økonomiske aktiviteter (detail- og engrosbredbåndstjenester) i afsidesliggende områder og landdistrikter i Island.
Furthermore, the Icelandic authorities emphasise that, as seen in the AM Report, there is a fundamental difference between wholesale access to a DSL network and to a 3G data network.
I lyset af ovenstående konkluderer de islandske myndigheder, at den potentielle støtte, der er forbundet med foranstaltningen, er forenelig med EØS-aftalens artikel 61, stk. 3, litra c).
The Icelandic authorities also reference AM's opinion that the existing wireless wholesale interconnection option in Iceland is adequate for the purposes of the specific Icelandic broadband coverage intervention.
BEMÆRKNINGER FRA SÍMINN
Furthermore, the Icelandic authorities maintain that the project in question and the Agreement with Síminn had no or minimal effect on competition and trade.
Síminn indsendte sine bemærkninger til beslutningen om at indlede proceduren, og yderligere dokumenter, ved brev af 20. december 2013 [51].
According to the Icelandic authorities, nothing has been presented in the case which indicates that Síminn gained any undue economic advantage or detrimental effect on the market structure.
Ifølge Síminn udgjorde finansieringen af etableringen af de pågældende bredbåndstjenester ikke statsstøtte.
According to information provided by the Icelandic authorities, the development of market shares during the past years has tended towards levelling between the three largest companies in the mobile market.
I henhold til EØS-aftalens artikel 61, stk. 1, skal en foranstaltning opfylde visse betingelser for at indebære elementer af statsstøtte.
In particular, Síminn's market share dropped from 62 % in 2005 to 40 % in 2011 and Nova's market share had risen to 24 % in 2011 from 0 % in 2007.
Síminn mener ikke, at alle disse betingelser er opfyldt, navnlig fordi foranstaltningen ikke giver Síminn en økonomisk fordel.
Vodafone's market share decreased from 38 % in 2005 to 30 % in 2011.
Síminn bemærker, at Domstolen i sin dom i Altmark-sagen præciserede de betingelser, under hvilke kompensation for offentlig tjeneste ikke udgør statsstøtte som følge af fraværet af en fordel [52].
This trend continued in the year 2012 and the market share of those three companies became even closer as can be seen in the PTA Statistics Report for the years 2010-2012 [50].
Síminn fastholder, at den pågældende foranstaltning indebærer finansiering af en offentlig tjeneste, og at de fire kumulative kriterier i Altmark-prøvesagen er opfyldt.
According to the Report, Síminn's market share was 37,4 % in the end of 2012, when the total number of subscriptions were calculated, Vodafone's market share was 28,9 % and Nova's market share had increased to 28,3 %.
Ifølge Síminn gav aftalen ikke virksomheden nogen økonomisk fordel ud over normale markedsvilkår.
The Icelandic authorities also note that Síminn is and was at the time under strict supervision from the Icelandic Competition Authority (‘ICA’) and the PTA.
Brugen af konkurrenceprægede, gennemsigtige og ikkediskriminerende offentlige udbud betragtes som tilstrækkelig til at antage, at der ikke ydes statsstøtte til den økonomiske aktør, der udvælges i proceduren, da der sikres markedspris [53].
The Icelandic authorities note that the parent company of Síminn, Skipti, made an agreement with ICA on 26 March 2013 which ensures that competitors of Síminn have the same access to the basic telecommunication system of Skipti.
Udbudsproceduren fastsatte fire objektive vurderingskriterier.
Any indications of distortion of competition would lead to a formal investigation on behalf of the abovementioned authorities.
Det gyldige tilbud, der fik flest point, ville vinde udbuddet.
Such a distortion might lead to penalties for Síminn.
Enhver, der var interesseret i at deltage i udbudsproceduren, kunne afgive tilbud.
According to the Icelandic authorities, there is no pending investigation from the ICA or the PTA regarding the project concerned.
Udbuddet var teknologisk neutralt, dvs. åbent for alle tekniske løsninger, således at ingen operatører på markedet blev begunstiget.
The Icelandic authorities further note that the project has expanded the market for all market players.
Síminn fik flest point og vandt udbuddet.
Competitors of Síminn are offered wholesale access to the network on equal terms.
Derfor var kriterierne om en konkurrencepræget udvælgelsesproces og valg af det økonomisk mest fordelagtige tilbud opfyldt.
Therefore all interested operators have, right from the availability of the service, been able to offer services to end-customers based on the same conditions and, according to information provided by Síminn, a number of competitors have wholesale access to provide either ADSL or UMTS service at the retail level.
Síminn var også den tilbudsgiver, der leverede tjenesterne til de laveste omkostninger for samfundet.
The Icelandic authorities also point to alleged misstatements in the opening decision regarding requests by the complainant, Vodafone, for wholesale access and an alleged denial by Síminn of granting such access.
Ifølge Síminn var de ændringer, der blev foretaget i aftalens omfang og kompensation, nødvendige for at inddrage de 670 yderligere »hvide« bygninger og den deraf følgende kompensation.
According to the Icelandic authorities, the fact is that the requested access to Síminn's 3G transmitters, so called roaming access, does not form part of the project in question.
Kompensationen for de yderligere bygninger var den gennemsnitlige enhedspris i det oprindelige tilbud fra Síminn.
Síminn was ready to grant Vodafone access to the 3G transmitters but denied that such access formed part of the project.
Kompensationen for de yderligere bygninger skulle således betragtes som en udvidelse af det oprindelige tilbud, også på markedsvilkår.
Finally, the Icelandic authorities emphasise that the ambitious goals of the project was to introduce broadband in specific rural areas of Iceland.
Síminn understregede således, at foranstaltningen ikke indebærer statsstøtte, eftersom de overordnede vilkår ikke var mere gunstige for Síminn end vilkårene i det oprindelige udbud [54].
That goal has been reached.
Ifølge Síminn indebærer den kendsgerning, at den virksomhed, som afgav det laveste og økonomisk mest fordelagtige tilbud, blev udvalgt til at gennemføre projektet, desuden ikke automatisk begunstigelse af en bestemt virksomhed.
Iceland is in an elite group of nations that can confidently state that all its permanent residences have access to broadband services.
Ifølge Síminn er den reelle gennemsnitlige enhedsomkostning for Síminn (omkostning pr. bygning) på […] [55] ISK, mens den gennemsnitlige enhedspris, som Síminn modtog, er på 470191 ISK.
According to the Icelandic authorities, account must be taken of the fact that the project involved up to 1788 buildings, spread over a large rural area in Iceland and was commenced only a few months after Iceland was hit by the biggest economic crisis in its history.
Som beskrevet i beslutningen om at indlede proceduren blev den pris, der blev betalt til Síminn efter udvidelsen af omfanget, stadig langt lavere end den pris, der blev tilbudt af andre tilbudsgivere, og den pris, der blev anslået af Telekommunikationsfondens rådgivere på forhånd [56].
The Icelandic authorities are fully aware of their obligations under the State aid rules of the EEA Agreement and decision making practice in the field (later incorporated into the Broadband Guidelines) and sought to follow them in every step of the project.
Síminn har indtil nu modtaget 836457351 ISK, inklusive kompensationen for de 670 yderligere bygninger og indeksreguleringen i forhold til DKK.
On balance, the Icelandic authorities conclude that the overall effect of the measure should be deemed positive.
Vodafone afgav det næstlaveste gyldige tilbud i udbuddet til et beløb på 1858339001 ISK, hvilket er over det dobbelte af den kompensation, som Síminn modtog, selv medregnet de yderligere bygninger og indeksreguleringen i forhold til DKK.
The measure is, according to the Icelandic authorities, clearly in line with the objectives of Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement as it facilitates the development of certain economic activities (retail and wholesale broadband services) in remote and rural areas of Iceland.
Síminn fastholder, at virksomheden generelt ikke opnåede stordriftsfordele som følge af udvidelsen af projektets omfang.
In the light of all the above, the Icelandic authorities submit that the potential aid entailed in the measure is compatible with Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement.
Selv om det kan have været tilfældet i visse områder, betød de ofte spredte »hvide« bygninger og forholdene, at det generelt ikke var tilfældet.
COMMENTS BY SÍMINN
Derfor opnåede virksomheden, ifølge Síminn, ikke nogen reel økonomisk fordel, som satte den i en gunstigere situation end sine konkurrenter [57].
Síminn submitted its comments on the opening decision, as well as additional documents, by letter dated 20 December 2013 [51].
Den kendsgerning, at projektets reelle udgifter er lavere end de skønnede udgifter, og at kompensationen er både gennemsigtig og omkostningsbaseret, er desuden ifølge Síminn et tegn på, at de islandske myndigheder anvendte en mekanisme, som skulle forhindre overkompensation.
Síminn is of the view that the financing of the roll-out of broadband services in question did not involve State aid.
I lyset af argumenterne ovenfor og de argumenter, som de islandske myndigheder har præsenteret, finder Síminn, at foranstaltningen skal anses for ikke at udgøre statsstøtte.
According to Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement, a measure must fulfil certain conditions in order to include elements of State aid.
Såfremt Tilsynsmyndigheden måtte vurdere, at projektet skal klassificeres som statsstøtte, fastholder Síminn, at foranstaltningerne skal klassificeres som statsstøtte, som er forenelig med EØS-aftalens artikel 61, stk. 3, litra c).
Síminn does not consider all of these conditions to be fulfilled, especially in light of the lack of economic advantage to Síminn.
Síminn fastholder, at projektet var udformet på en sådan måde, at det begrænser fordrejning af konkurrencevilkårene, bl.a. ved at sikre engrosadgang for enhver tredjepart.
Síminn notes that in its Altmark judgement the Court of Justice of the European Union provided clarification regarding the conditions under which public service compensation does not constitute State aid owing to the absence of any advantage [52].
Engrosadgang gør det muligt for tredjeparter som tjenesteudbydere at konkurrere aktivt på markedet, hvilket styrker valgmulighederne og konkurrencen i de områder, der er omfattet af foranstaltningen, og samtidig forhindrer etableringen af regionale tjenestemonopoler.
Síminn maintains that the measure in question involves the funding of a public service and that the four cumulative criteria of the Altmark test are fulfilled.
Bredbåndsnettet skulle være neutralt, åbent og tilgængeligt for alle interesserede operatører med engrosadgang på lige vilkår.
According to Síminn, the Agreement in question did not confer any economic advantage on the company that went beyond market conditions.
Ifølge Síminn fastsætter aftalen en klar forpligtelse til, at virksomhedens konkurrenter skal have adgang til infrastrukturen, og der er derfor givet engrosadgang fra begyndelsen af projektet [58].
The use of competitive, transparent and non- discriminatory public tenders has been considered sufficient to presume that no State aid is provided to the economic operator selected in the procedure, as market price is guaranteed [53].
Ifølge Síminn blev det besluttet at bruge ADSL-adgangsmodellen, »bitstrømsadgang i faste net«, for ADSL-engrosadgangen og som referencegrundlag for en 3G-adgangsmodel, fordi der på daværende tidspunkt ikke var nogen kendt referencemodel for 3G.
The tender procedure set out four objective evaluation criteria.
Síminn påpeger, at retningslinjerne fra PTA er blevet fulgt med hensyn til ADSL-adgang.
The valid offer receiving most points would win the tender.
For at forklare de tekniske spørgsmål vedrørende engrosadgang indsendte Síminn førnævnte AM-rapport [59].
Anyone interested in partaking in the procurement procedure was free to submit a tender.
Ifølge AM-rapporten er der en grundlæggende forskel mellem engrosadgang til et DSL-net og til et 3G-datanet.
The tender was technologically neutral, i.e. open for all technical solutions, in order not to favour any operators on the market.
Den eksisterende mulighed for trådløs engrossamtrafik er desuden, ifølge AM-rapporten, tilstrækkelig til formålene med de specifikke foranstaltninger til bredbåndsdækning i Island.
Síminn received the most points and won the tender.
AM-rapporten henviser også til den kendsgerning, at den samme tekniske løsning blev brugt til 3G-engrosadgang i et tilsvarende og samtidigt irsk bredbåndsprojekt, der blev godkendt af Kommissionen [60].
Therefore, the criteria of competitive selection process and choosing the most economically advantageous offer were fulfilled.
Ifølge Síminn hævdede klageren fejlagtigt at have anmodet om engrosadgang til nettet gentagne gange uden held, og at det har givet Síminn en stor »first mover«-fordel.
Síminn was also the tenderer offering to provide the services at the least cost to the community.
Síminn understreger, at Vodafone kun har anmodet om roamingadgang til Síminns 3G-sendere for at tilbyde 3G-mobilkommunikation, hvilket ikke har nogen forbindelse med det pågældende projekt.
According to Síminn, the changes made to the scope and compensation of the Agreement were necessary to include the 670 additional ‘white’ buildings and the resulting compensation.
Ifølge Síminn har virksomheden tilbudt Vodafone 3G-roamingadgang på markedsvilkår, men Vodafone har ikke været villig til at indgå en aftale.
The compensation for the additional buildings was the average unit price in the original tender bid from Síminn.
Vodafone har dog, ifølge Síminn, ikke anmodet om engrosadgang eller adgang med henblik på videresalg til højhastighedsinternettjenester via UMTS, ADSL og satellit for de områder, der er omfattet af projektet.
The compensation for the additional buildings should thus be considered to have been an extension of the original tender, also on market terms.
Síminn fastholder, at det pågældende projekt ikke havde nogen eller kun minimal indvirkning på konkurrence og handel.
Accordingly, Síminn emphasises that there is no State aid involved since the overall terms were no more favourable to Síminn than the terms of the original tender [54].
Ifølge Síminn er der ikke forelagt oplysninger i sagen, der indikerer, at virksomheden har opnået uberettiget økonomisk fordel, eller at aftalen har haft skadelige virkninger på markedsstrukturen.
Moreover, according to Síminn the fact that the company which had the lowest and most economically advantageous offer was chosen to perform the project, cannot automatically entail the favouring of a certain undertaking.
Síminn bemærker, at projektet kun vedrører virksomheder og enkeltpersoner med hjemsted/bopæl i de pågældende områder.
According to Síminn, the actual average unit cost for Síminn (cost per building) is ISK […] [55], while the average unit price, received by Síminn, is ISK 470191.
Bygningerne er spredt ud over hele landet og bør ikke betragtes som et særligt marked.
As described in the opening decision, the price paid to Síminn after the expansion of the scope was still considerably lower than the price offered by other bidders, and the price estimated by the Fund's advisors in advance [56].
De udgør nærmere en del af hele det islandske bredbåndsmarked.
Síminn has to date received ISK 836457351, which includes the compensation for the 670 additional buildings and the DKK indexation.
Der er over 109000 højhastighedsinternetforbindelser i Island.
Vodafone had the second lowest valid offer in the tender for the amount of ISK 1858339001, more than double the compensation received by Síminn, even when additional buildings and the DKK indexation are included.
Projektet vedrører etablering af bredbåndstjenester i landdistrikter i Island til i alt 1788 bygninger.
Síminn maintains that the company did not enjoy economies of scale overall from the expansion of the project's scope.
Af disse 1788 bygninger har 1050 abonnement på bredbåndstjenesten, hvoraf bredbånd via UMTS udgør 559.
Even though it may have been the case in certain areas, the often times scattered placement and circumstances of the ‘white’ buildings meant that overall this was not the case.
Projektet vedrører derfor kun 0,96 % af det relevante marked, og de 559 bygninger med UMTS-forbindelse kun 0,51 %.
Therefore, according to Síminn, the company did not gain a real financial advantage which put it in a more favourable position than its competitors [57].
Síminn bemærker desuden, at virksomheden dengang var under nøje tilsyn fra både IKA og PTA og stadig er det.
Furthermore, according to Síminn, the fact that the actual cost of the project is lower than the estimated cost, and the compensation both transparent and cost-based, is evidence that the Icelandic authorities did include a mechanism to prevent overcompensation.
Síminn, virksomhedens moderselskab Skipti og Míla, som også er et datterselskab til Skipti, indgik et forlig med IKA den 8. marts 2013, fulgt af IKA's afgørelse nr. 6/2013, som blev offentliggjort den 26. marts 2013, som sikrer, at konkurrenter til Síminn og Míla har samme adgang til Skiptis datterselskabers faste hovedtelekommunikationsnet.
In light of the arguments presented above, along with the arguments presented by the Icelandic authorities, Síminn considers the measure to have been devoid of State aid.
Ethvert tegn på fordrejning af konkurrencevilkårene fra Síminns side ville således give anledning til en formel undersøgelse på vegne af de førnævnte myndigheder.
If the Authority were to consider that the project should be classified as State aid, Síminn maintains that the measures should qualify as aid compatible with Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement.
I lyset af førnævnte betragtninger konkluderer Síminn, at foranstaltningens overordnede virkning bør betragtes som positiv.
Síminn maintains that the project was designed in such a way as to limit distortion of competition, by inter alia ensuring wholesale access to any third party.
Foranstaltningen er klart i overensstemmelse med målene i EØS-aftalens artikel 61, stk. 3, litra c), da den fremmer udviklingen af visse økonomiske aktiviteter (detail- og engrosbredbåndstjenester) i afsidesliggende områder og landdistrikter i Island.
That wholesale access enables third party service providers to compete actively on the market, thereby strengthening choice and competition in the areas concerned by the measure, simultaneously avoiding the creating of regional service monopolies.
Ifølge Síminn blev projektet udformet på en måde, som minimerer potentiel involveret statsstøtte og fordrejning af konkurrencevilkårene.
The broadband network was designed to be neutral, open and available to all interested operators for wholesale access on equal terms.
Såfremt Tilsynsmyndigheden finder, at foranstaltningen udgør statsstøtte, hævder Síminn derfor, at den potentielle støtte er forenelig med EØS-aftalens artikel 61, stk. 3, litra c).
According to Síminn, there is a clear obligation in the Agreement that its competitors shall have access to the infrastructure and consequently wholesale access has been provided from the start of the project [58].
BEMÆRKNINGER FRA KLAGEREN (VODAFONE)
According to Síminn, it was decided to use the ADSL access model, termed ‘bitstream access in fixed networks’, for the ADSL wholesale access and as well as the reference for a 3G access model, because there was no known reference model at the time for 3G.
Ved brev af 23. december 2013 modtog Tilsynsmyndigheden bemærkninger og yderligere dokumenter fra Vodafone [61].
Síminn points out that the guidelines from the PTA have been followed with regards to ADSL access.
Ifølge klageren ydede Telekommunikationsfonden den ulovlige statsstøtte til Síminn via den aftale, der blev indgået mellem de to parter.
To further explain the technical issues relating to the wholesale access, Síminn submitted the aforementioned AM Report [59].
Klageren fastholder, at udbudsproceduren var behæftet med fejl, eftersom der blev foretaget store ændringer i den endelige aftale mellem Síminn og fonden, som blev foretaget på foranledning af Síminn og var yderst fordelagtige for virksomheden.
According to the AM Report, there is a fundamental difference between wholesale access to a DSL network and to a 3G data network.
Ifølge klageren kan statsstøtte i denne sag ikke udelukkes med henvisning til, at Síminns tilbud var betydeligt lavere end de tilbud, der blev afgivet af andre parter.
Moreover, according to the AM Report, the existing wireless wholesale interconnection option in Iceland is adequate for the purposes of the specific Icelandic broadband coverage intervention.
For det første er det klart, at andre tilbudsgivere ikke fik mulighed for at afgive nye tilbud efter ændringen af projektet.
The AM Report also refers to the fact that the same technical solution was used for 3G wholesale access in a similar and concurrent Irish broadband project which was approved by the European Commission [60].
For det andet er det klart, at det, som følge af den betydelige stigning i betalingerne på grund af ændringerne, ikke kan udelukkes, at konkurrerende virksomheder kunne have afgivet lavere tilbud på projektet som ændret.
According to Síminn, the complainant has falsely claimed to have repeatedly requested wholesale access to the network without success and that this has given Síminn a significant first mover advantage.
Klageren fastholder, at adgangen i henhold til den endelige aftale begrænsede sig til videresalgsadgang i modsætning til engrosadgangen i henhold til udbudsdokumentet [62].
Síminn emphasises that Vodafone has only requested roaming access to Síminn's 3G transmitters in order to provide 3G mobile communication, which have no connection to the project in question.
Klageren hævder at have anmodet om engrosadgang til netværket gentagne gange uden held [63].
According to Síminn, Vodafone has been offered 3G roaming access on market terms by Síminn, but has been unwilling to enter into an agreement.