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Den 14. oktober besluttede Kommissionen at afslutte proceduren efter artikel 88. stk. 2, og godkende omstruktureringsstøtte på i alt 953 mio. ECU med henblik på privatisering af SMC.
On 14 October the Commission decided to terminate proceedings initiated under Article 88(2) and to approve a total of ECU 953 million in restructuring aid for the privatisation of SMC.
Den godkendes på betingelse af, at SMC igen koncentrerer sig om sine aktiviteter som nærbank. og at den omstruktureringsplan, der blev fremlagt af den private køber. Commercial de Frances datterselskab Banque Chaix. gennemføres.
The aid was approved on condition that SMC refocused its activities on its commercial banking network and that the restructuring plan presented by the private-sector purchaser, Banque Chaix, a subsidiary of CreÂdit Commercial de France, was implemented.
Kommissionen fandt, at SMC er levedygtig, hvis foranstaltningerne for at forbedre virksomhedens driftsøkonomi gennemføres.
The Commission considered that, provided the efforts to make its operations more profitable continued, SMC was viable.
Banken har tilstrækkelig egenkapital til at opfylde kapitalkravene.
It had sufficient own funds to meet its statutory obligations.
Egenkapitalen går ikke ud over det strengt nødvendige for at godkende støtten.
It did not have own funds in excess of what was strictly necessary for the aid to be approved.
ANVENDELSEN AF KONKURRENCEREGLERNE I DEN EUROPÆISKE UNION at modydelserne for at udligne konkurrencefordrejningen for konkurrenterne var nødvendige.
APPLICATION OF THE COMPETITION RULES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION b) CreÂdit Lyonnais126
Kommissionen godkendte den 20. maj supplerende fransk støtte til Credit Lyonnais ud over de støttetildelinger på henholdsvis 6,8 mia. ECU (45 mia. FRF) og ca. 600 mio. ECU (4 mia. LRF'), der blev godkendt i henholdsvis 1995 og 1996. Den supplerende støtte vedrører stigende tab i Consortium de Realisations (CDR). ændringen af rentevilkårene for lånet fra Crédit Lyonnais til Etablissement public et de Participations (EPFR) og EFPR's opgivelse af at tegne en nulkuponobligation, stim Crédit Lyonnais skulle finansiere.
On 20 May the Commission approved supplementary aid granted by France to CreÂdit Lyonnais in addition to the aid instalments of ECU 6.8 billion (FRF 45 billion) and of some ECU 600 million (FRF 4 billion) authorised in 1995 and 1996 respectively.
Den supplerende støtte anslås til mellem 8 og 15 mia. ECU ( > ^ og 98 mia. FRF), da der er usikkerhed om CDR's kommende tab.
The additional aid totalled between an estimated ECU 8 and 15 billion (FRF 53 and 98 billion) given the uncertainty surrounding the future losses of CDR.
Kommissionen fandt, at der var behov for en meget betydelig modvægt for at kompensere konkurrenterne for den samlede fordrejning af konkurrencen.
The Commission considered that very significant quid pro quo measures had to be taken to compensate competitors for the overall distortion of competition.
Derfor godkendes støtten på betingelse af. at Crédit Lyonnais reducerer sin omsætning i Europa og på verdensplan med 310 mia. FRF ud over de reduktioner, banken blev pålagt i 1995. dvs. at den samlede omsætning nedskæres med over en tredjedel i forhold til den 31. december 1994.
Accordingly, the aid was approved on condition that CreÂdit Lyonnais reduced its balance sheet by FRF 310 billion (ECU 47 billion) in Europe and worldwide, over and above the reductions imposed on the bank in 1995, i.e. that it achieved a total reduction in its balance sheet of more than a third as from 31 December 1994.
Desuden skal Crédit Lyonnais reducere antallet af filialer i Frankrig til 1 850 inden 2000.
Moreover, CreÂdit Lyonnais would have to reduce the number of its branches in France to 1 850 by the year 2000.
Den franske regering har forpligtet sig til at privatisere' Crédit Lyonnais inden oktober 1999.
The French Government had committed itself to privatising CreÂdit Lyonnais by October 1999.
Efter privatiseringen vil bankens ekspansion blive begrænset til 3,2% om aret frem til 2001, og banken skal fordele 58% af sit nettooverskud i form af dividender indtil 2003.
After privatisation, the bank's expansion would remain limited to 3.2% per year up to 2001 and the bank would have to distribute 58% of its net surplus in the form of dividends until the year 2003.
Den 22. juli besluttede Kommissionen at afslutte den procedure efter artikel 88. stk. 2. den indledte den 18. september 1996 og udvidede den 2. april 1997 over for re-kapitaliseringen og afgivelsen af en del af SDBO til Crédit Lyonnais.
On 22 July the Commission decided to terminate Article 88(2) proceedings initiated on 18 September 1996 and extended on 2 April 1997 in respect of recapitalisation measures and the reversion of part of SDBO to CreÂdit Lyonnais.
Kommissionen kom til den konklusion, at kapitalforøgelsen pa ca. 36,4 mio. ECU fra den franske stat gennem Consortium de Réalisations (CDR) til SDBO. inden selskabets sunde aktiviteter blev overdraget Crédit Lyonnais, indeholder ulovlig statsstøtte, som er uforenelig med traktaten.
It concluded that the increase in capital totalling some ECU 36.4 million granted by the French State via Consortium de ReÂalisations (CDR) to SDBO prior to the healthy part of its activities reverting to CreÂdit Lyonnais constituted unlawful state aid and was incompatible with the Treaty.
Der er især tale om en forøgelse af Banco di Napolis kapital finansieret af statskassen, forskud fra Banca d'Italia i henhold til ministerielt dekret af 27. september 1974 for at dække tabene i Società per la Gestione di Attività samt skattelettelser.
The aid comprised in particular an increase in the capital of Banco di Napoli provided by the Treasury, advances from Banca d'Italia under the arrangements laid down in the Ministerial Decree of 27 September197 4 to cover the losses of SocietaÁ per la gestione di attivitaÁ, and tax-relief measures.
Nettoudgifterne for staten anslås til mellem 1.14 mia. ECU og 6.1 mia. ECU.
The estimated net cost to the State was somewhere between ECU 1.14 billion and ECU 6.1 billion.
Godkendelsen af disse foranstaltninger var blandí andel betinget af. at Italien overholdt betingelsen om. at banken inden udgangen af 1998 skulle afhænde eller lukke 18 filialer i Nord- og Mellemitalien ud over de 59 filialer og 7 datterselskaber og kontorer i udiandel, tier allerede var afhændet, samt datterselskabet i Madrid.
The measures in question were authorised subject inter alia to Italy's abiding by the undertaking that the bank would sell or close by the end of 1998 18 branches in northern and central Italy, in addition to the already completed sales of 59 branches and of seven branches or offices abroad, together with the Madrid subsidiary.
Til gengæld betragtes forskuddene fra Banca d'Italia til
However, the advances granted by Banca d'Italia to cover the winding-up of the banking subsidiary Isveimer would not be considered aid to Banco Di Napoli on
237 likvidationen af datterselskabet Isveimcr ikke som statsstøtte til Banco di Napoli på betingelse' al', at banken ikke tilbagekøber Isveimers aktiver, medmindre det viser sig at være umuligt at sælge dem til tredjemand eller at sælge dem på bedre betingelser under likvidationen.
233 condition that the bank did not repurchase any of Isveimer's assets, unless it proved impossible to sell them to other parties or to realise them on more advantageous terms by liquidation.
Den 11. marts besluttede' Kommissionen at indlede proceduren efter artikel 88. stk. 2, over for støtte til omstrukturering af Sicilcassa og/eller Banco di Sicilia.
On 11 March the Commission decided to initiate Article 88(2) proceedings in respect of restructuring aid to Sicilcassa and/or Banco di Sicilia.
Kommissionen anmodede' de italienske myndigheder om supplerende oplysninger for at afgøre, om oprettelsen af en regional bankpol på Sicilien blev foretaget med statsstøtte, der er forenelig med EU's konkurrenceregler.
The Commission asked the Italian authorities for further information in order to determine whether the creation of a regional banking hub in Sicily was financed by state aid which was compatible with the Community competition rules.
Der er især tale om støtte til Banco di Sicilias overtagelse af aktiver og passiver i Sicilcassa, der i september 1997 trådte i tvungen administrativ likvidation.
It was particularly concerned about measures to support the taking-over by Banco di Sicilia of the assets and liabilities of the bank Sicilcassa, which was put into compulsory liquidation in September 1997.
Kommissionen udbeder sig en række supplerende oplysninger om omstruktureringsplanen for Banco di Sicilia og især om integrationen af Sicilcassa af hensyn til de to pengeinstitutters stilling på det sicilianske bankmarked.
The Commission requested further information regarding Banco di Sicilia's restructuring plan and the integration of Sicilcassa in particular, in view of the position of both institutions on the Sicilian banking market.
Den anmoder desuden om oplysninger om bankens forventede resultater og om de hypoteser, der ligger til grund herfor.
It also asked for information on Banco di Sicilia's profit forecasts and the assumptions on which they were based.
Den 21. januar traf Kommissionen en endelig negativ beslutning vedrørende to tilfælde af støtte på henholdsvis 24 407 ECU og 6 696 ECU (984 600 BEF og 270 116 BEF) fra den flamske region til Air Belgium og rejsearrangøren Sunair som modydelse for at benytte lufthavnen i Oostende.
On 21 January the Commission adopted a negative final decision in respect of two grants of ECU 24 407 and 66 96 respectively (BEF 984 600 and 270 116) to be paid by the Flemish Region to the airline Air Belgium and the tour operator Sunair in exchange for their using Ostend airport.
Derimod modsatte Kommissionen sig ikke udbetaling af et beløb på 111 500 ECU (4,5 mio. BEF) til Sunair svarende til den flamske regions finansiering af et pr-program til fordel for lufthavnene i Oostende og Antwerpen.
Nonetheless, the Commission did not oppose the payment to Sunair of a sum of ECU 111 500 (BEF 4.5 million) corresponding to the financing by the Flemish Region of a campaign to promote Ostend and Antwerp airports.
Den 3. juni gjorde Kommissionen ikke indsigelse mod, at anden rate som led i en kapitaludvidelse på 258.23 mio. ECU (500 mia. ITL) blev udbetalt til luftfartsselskabet Alitalia.
On 3 June the Commission decided not to object to payment of the second instalment, worth ECU 258.23 million (ITL 500 billion), of aid to Alitalia.
Denne beslutning er et led i den positive beslutning af 15. juli 1997 om en kapitaltilførsel på 1.42 mia. ECU (2 750 mia. ITL) fordelt på tre rater under forudsætning af, at selskabet overholder visse betingelser, der bl.a. skal sikre, at der er kontrol med gennemførelsen af omstruktureringsplanen, at støtten er gennemsigtig, og at Alitalia ikke vælter problemer over på konkurrerende selskaber.
This decision followed the positive decision adopted on 15 July 1997 with regard to a capital increase for the company totalling ECU 1.42 billion (ITL 27 50 billion) payable in three instalments provided certain conditions were met, ensuring in particular that the restructuring plan was monitored, that arrangements for its implementation were transparent and that Alitalia's problems were not passed on to its competitors.
Kommissionen understreger nødvendigheden af at indhente forsinkelsen med hensyn til nedskæring af udgifterne, især for navigationspersonalet. men konstaterer, at omstruktureringsplanen er gennemført på tilfredsstillende måde. og at Italien har truffet foranstaltninger for at sikre, at støtten ikke anvendes til at finansiere tilbudspriser og for at give konkurrerende luftfartsselskaber mulighed for at nyde godt af trafik til tredjelande.
While stressing the importance of making good the delays in cost reductions, particularly with regard to crews, the Commission noted that the restructuring plan had been implemented satisfactorily and that Italy had given further undertakings intended both to ensure that the aid would not be used to finance promotional campaigns and to enable competing airlines to benefit from traffic rights to non-EEA countries.
Efter at Førsteinstansretten havde annulleret Kommissionens beslutning af 27. juli 1994 om godkendelse af en forøgelse af Air Frances kapital på 3.05 mia. ECU (20 mia. FRF) som følge af en utilstrækkelig begrundelse for to punkters vedkommende, nemlig køb af nye fly og Air Frances konkurrencesituation på selskabets ruter uden for Det Europæiske Økonomiske Samarbejdsområde (EØS). besluttede Kommissionen den 22. juli at træffe en ny godkendelsesbeslutning for samme beløb, ¡det den uddybede sin holdning til de to punkter, der var rejst af Førsteinstansretten.
Following the annulment by the Court of First Instance of the Commission decision of 27 July 1994 authorising the recapitalisation of Air France to the tune of ECU 3.05 billion (FRF 20 billion), owing to insufficient reasoning on two points, one relating to the purchase of new aircraft and the other to the competitive position of Air France on routes outside the European Economic Area, the Commission decided on 22 July to adopt a new decision authorising the same amount and clarifying its position regarding the two points raised by the Court.
Kommissionen understreger for det første, at støtten er et led i en omstruktureringsplan, som Førsteinstansretten har fundet overbevisende, at lufttransportsektoren er inde i en kraftig ekspansion, at Air Frances udbud af
It stressed first of all that the aid was granted in the context of a restructuring plan considered convincing by the Court, that the air transport sector was expanding rapidly, that there was no change in the number of seats offered by Air France and that all
ANVENDELSEN AF KONKURRENCEREGLERNE I DEN EUROPÆISKE UNION sæder forbliver uændret, og at formålet med hele støtten til Air France er at reducere selskabets gæld og ikke at finansiere køb af nye fly.
APPLICATION OF THE COMPETITION RULES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION the aid granted to the airline was intended to reduce its debt burden and not to finance the purchase of new aircraft.
For det andet understreger Kommissionen, at alle de fastsatte betingelser i sig selv rummer tilstrækkelige' garantier, hvad angår forbindelserne uden for EOS. bl.a. fordi de medfører en nedgang i markedsandele overalt i verden, at konkurrencevilkårene er meget mere berørt af støtten på de interne forbindelser inden for EOS end på de andre forbindelser, og endelig at en for kraftig begrænsning af Air Frances udbud pa ruterne uden for EØS hovedsagelig vil være til gavn for luftfartsselskaber fra tredjelande.
Secondly, the Commission pointed out that the general conditions laid down offered sufficient guarantees in themselves with regard to the non-EEA routes, in particular since they involved a reduction in market share throughout the world, since the aid had a much greater effect on the competitive situation for intra-EEA routes than for other routes, and since too tight a restriction on Air France's capacity on non-EEA routes would essentially benefit the airlines of non-member countries.
Den 29. juli godkendte Kommissionen i medfør af artikel 87. stk. 2. litra a). støtte af social karakter til beboere på De Kanariske Øer og Balearerne. der benytter luftfartsforbindelser inden for disseøgrupper.
On 29 July, pursuant to Article 87(2)(a), the Commission authorised social aid to residents of the Canary and Balearic islands for intra-archipelago flights.
En lignende beslutning blev vedtaget den 27. august 1998 vedrørende støtte til beboere pa Madeira, der benytter luftfartsforbindelser til resten af Portugal.
A similar decision was adopted on 27 August in respect of aid granted to residents of Madeira for flights between the island and the rest of Portugal.
Denne støtte, der blev godkendt forste gang i oktober 1994, havde til dels været fastfrosset i mere end to år. fordi den græske regering ikke havde overholdt en række betingelser i godkendelsesbeslutningen.
This aid, initially authorised in October 1994, had been partially frozen for more than twoyear sowing to the Greek Government's failure to comply with certain conditions of the authorisation decision.
Kommissionen fandt, at alle de græske myndigheders forpligtelser nu var opfyldt, og at støtten, der er led i en revideret omstruktureringsplan, som er forlænget indtil 2002. nu var i overensstemmelse med konkurrencereglerne.
The Commission was satisfied that the Greek authorities were now acting in accordance with the undertakings given and that the aid, which was part of a revised restructuring plan extended until 2002, was compatible with the competition rules.
Den reducerede dog kapitaltilførslen fra 54 til 40,8 mia. GRD, forlængede de tidligere fastsatte betingelser til 2002 og gjorde sin beslutning afhængig af. at de supplerende betingelser overholdes.
However, it reduced the authorised capital injection from GRD 54 billion to GRD 40.8 billion, extended until 2002 the conditions initially laid down and made its decision subject to compliance with further conditions.
Den 11. november godkendte Kommissionen i medfør af EF-rammebestemmelserne for statsstøtte til miljøbeskyttelse støtte på 332 637 NLG fra Nederlandene til selskabet Martinair til installation al' nvt forureningsbekæmpende udstyr.
On 11 November, under the Community guidelines on state aid for environmental protection, the Commission authorised a grant of NLG 332 637 awarded by the Netherlands to Martinair for the installation of new equipment designed to reduce pollutant emissions.
Kommissionen besluttede den 18. februar ligeledes at indlede proceduren efter traktatens artikel 88. stk. 2. over for Spaniens støtte til rederiet Transmediterranean som led i en offentlig tjenesteydelseskontrakt mellem dette selskab og den spanske stat.
On 18 February the Commission initiated Article 88(2) proceedings in respect of aid granted by Spain to the shipping company TransmediterraÂnea under a public service contract which the company had concluded with the Spanish State.
Ved beslutning af 7. april indledte Kommissionen proceduren efter EF-traktatens artikel 88. stk. 2. over for en række støtteforanstaltninger i forbindelse med reorganisering af det franske rederi Brittany Ferries. Proceduren blev indledt, fordi der hersker alvorlig tvivl om foranstaltningernes positive virkning for rederiets levedygtighed, samt fordi der er risiko for at skabe konkurrenceforvridninger mellem operatører i forskellige medlemsstater.
On 7 April the Commission initiated Article 88(2) proceedings in respect of several aid measures connected with the restructuring of the French shipping company Brittany Ferries owing, firstly, to serious doubts about the positive effect of the measures on the company's viability and, secondly, to the risk of distortion of competition between shipping companies from different Member States.
Kommissionen besluttede den 9. december at udvide proceduren efter artikel 88. stk. 2. til at omfatte endnu et støtteprojekt på 80 mio. FRF til fordel for Brittany Ferries samt enhver supplerende støtte, der er knyttet til omstruktureringen af dette rederi.
On 9 December the Commission decided to extend the Article 88(2) proceedings to include a plan to grant FRF 80 million more in aid to Brittany Ferries and any other additional aid granted in connection with the company's restructuring.
Kommissionen indledte den 9. december proceduren efter traktatens artikel 88. stk. 2, over for en række støtteforanstaltninger, der formentlig er indrømmet det franske selskab Corsica Marittima, deier datterselskab af SNCM. som er et rederi, der har til opgave som offentlig tjeneste at sejle mellem Frankrig og Korsika.
Also on 9 December the Commission initiated Article 88(2) proceedings in respect of various presumed aid measures aimed at the French company Corsica Marittima, a subsidiary of SNCM, a shipping company with public service obligations to provide transport between Corsica and mainland France.
Havnesektoren
c) Port services
Kommissionen indledte den 22. december proceduren efter EF-traktatens artikel 88. stk. 2. over for en række støtteforanstaltninger, der har til formål at reducere italienske havnevirksomheders driftsomkostninger.
On 22 December the Commission initiated proceedings under Article 88(2) of the Treaty in respect of aid measures to reduce operating costs for port companies in Italy.
Kommissionen gav hermed udtryk for alvorlig tvivl med hensyn til lovligheden af disseforanstaltninger, som skal føjes til de foranstaltninger, der har til formål at fremme omstruktureringen af den italienske havnesektor, og som er genstand for en sideløbende procedure, der er indledt i medfør af EF-traktatens artikel 88. stk. 2.
The Commission had serious doubts about the compatibility of the measures, which supplemented those intended for the restructuring of the Italian port sector, themselves the subject of a parallel investigation under Article 88(2) of the Treaty.
Kommissionen besluttede den 22. december, at den ikke ville gøre indsigelse mod et støtteprojekt, der er anmeldt af de britiske myndigheder vedrørende supplerende foranstaltninger for at finansiere anlæg, vedligeholdelse og drift af Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL), jernbaneinfrastrukturen til højhastighedstogene mellem London og Kanaltunnelen. Ved vurderingen af denne støtte sondrer Kommissionen klart mellem foranstaltninger til fordel for det organ, der forvalter infrastrukturen, og det organ, der er ansvarlig for togdriften.
On 22 December the Commission decided not to object to a plan to grant aid notified by the British authorities and involving additional measures to finance the construction, maintenance and management of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL), the rail infrastructure for high-speed trains between London and the Channel Tunnel.
Da CTRL er en del af forbindelsen Paris-Bruxelles-Köln-Amsterdam-London. der er et af de 14 projekter, der har førsteprioritet som led i udviklingen af de transeuropæiske net. betragter Kommissionen støtten til forvaltning af infrastrukturen som forenelig med fællesmarkedet i overensstemmelse med traktatens artikel 87. stk. 3. litra b).
Since the CTRL forms part of the Paris-Brussels-Cologne-Amsterdam-London line, one of the 14 priority projects in the context of the development of trans-European networks, the Commission considered that the measures to assist the infrastructure manager were compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 87(3)(b) of the Treaty.
Med hensyn til støtten til togoperatøren har Kommissionen taget hensyn til, at den skal opveje afgifter for brugen af infrastrukturen. Den har derfor godkendt denne støtte i medfør af artikel 3, stk. 1. litra b), i forordning nr. 1107/70.
Regarding the aid for the train operator, the Commission took account of the fact that the aid was intended to offset infrastructure utilisation charges, and it therefore authorised the aid pursuant to Article 3(1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70.
Kommissionen besluttede den 4. februar at indlede proceduren efter EF-traktatens artikel 88. stk. 2. over for ordningen for fritagelse for vejafgift på Tauern-motorvejen i Østrig, da der er tale om driftsstøtte.
On 4 February the Commission decided to initiate proceedings under Article 88(2) of the Treaty in respect of a toll-relief system on the Tauern motorway in Austria, since the measures constituted operating aid.
Kommissionen besluttede den 25. marts at indlede proceduren over for støtteforanstaltninger til fordel for vejtransport og udvikling af intermodal transport i Italien, da den tvivler på, at støtten er forenelig med EF-traktatens artikel 87. stk. 3. litra c).
On 25 March it decided to initiate proceedings in respect of aid to road haulage and combined transport in Italy, given its doubts about the admissibility of the measures under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty.