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Finally, the fact that after 27 years the owner of the buildings (originally the City, then AGVO) is entitled to half the yearly profit of PAKHUIZEN, does not change the above analysis.
Lõpetuseks tõsiasi, et pärast 27 aastat on hoonete omanikul (esialgselt linn, seejärel AGVO) õigus saada pool PAKHUIZENi iga-aastasest kasumist, ei muuda eespool esitatud analüüsi.
Such an advantage is too distant and uncertain to have any genuine net present value for the owner of the buildings.
Niisugune eelis on liiga kauge ja ebakindel, et tal oleks hoonete omaniku jaoks tõeline praegune puhasväärtus.
Furthermore, even if it had any such value, the Belgian authorities have not shown that this value — even when taken together with the EUR 25 a year plus the (unusual) renovation costs — is so high that it amounts to a market-price rent for the use of the real estate by PAKHUIZEN.
Lisaks sellele, isegi kui sel oleks niisugune väärtus, ei ole Belgia ametiasutused näidanud, et see väärtus, isegi koos 25 euroga aastas pluss (mittetavapärased) renoveerimiskulud, oleks nii kõrge, et moodustaks PAKHUIZENi kasutatava kinnisvara eest turuhinnale vastava rendi.
Accordingly, PAKHUIZEN benefits from a yearly advantage in its operating costs which constitutes an advantage within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU.
Selle tagajärjel saab PAKHUIZEN igal aastal tänu oma tegevuskulude eelisele kasu, mis on Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 1 tähenduses eeliseks.
As regards the period after 26 March 2004, the date on which AGVO became the owner of the buildings concerned, the Commission notes that the lease continued to apply under the same conditions as before, and that the advantage for PAKHUIZEN therefore continued to exist.
Aja kohta pärast 26. märtsi 2004, mil AGVOst sai asjaomaste hoonete omanik, märgib komisjon, et rendileping jäi kehtima samadel tingimustel nagu enne ja et PAKHUIZENi eelis jäi seetõttu püsima.
Advantage for fisheries undertakings making use of EVO’s and PAKHUIZEN’s services
EVO ja PAKHUIZENi teenuseid kasutavate kalandusettevõtete eelis
In the decision initiating the formal investigation procedure, the Commission observed that EVO and possibly also PAKHUIZEN were offering their services to fisheries undertakings using the auction at a rate below that which a normal private operator would offer.
Ametliku uurimismenetluse algatamise otsuses on komisjon märkinud, et EVO ja ilmselt ka PAKHUIZEN pakkusid oksjoniteenuseid kasutavaile kalandusettevõtetele teenuseid tasu eest, mida tavaline eraettevõtja ei oleks pakkunud.
It appears that EVO repays all or part of the costs of container transport of fish to be auctioned in Ostend from various destinations in Europe.
Ilmneb, et EVO hüvitab kõik või osa Euroopa erinevatest sihtpunktidest Oostende oksjonile toodava kala konteinertranspordi kuludest.
Moreover, EVO provides loans seemingly below market rates on condition that the borrowing undertaking sell its catches at the Ostend auction.
Lisaks sellele annab EVO laene ilmselt turuhindadest madalama tasu eest tingimusel, et laenu võttev ettevõtja müüb oma saagi Oostende oksjonil.
The comments submitted by third parties suggest that EVO has also adopted other practices which distort normal competition on the market but the Commission has not received any evidence to confirm this.
Kolmandate isikute esitatud märkused viitavad, et ka mõni muu EVO tegevusviis häirib tavakonkurentsi turul, aga komisjon ei ole saanud andmeid, mis seda kinnitaksid.
The Belgian authorities have contested that EVO have been offering services under market conditions.
Belgia ametiasutused on vaidlustanud väite, et EVO on pakkunud teenuseid turuhindadest madalama tasu eest.
Although the Commission has received very little evidence regarding the commercial conditions under which EVO was offering its services, it could still be the case that undertakings using the Ostend fish auction are favoured within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU.
Kuigi komisjon on saanud väga vähe tõendeid seoses äritingimustega, mille kohaselt EVO teenuseid pakkus, ei saa välistada, et Oostende kalaoksjonit kasutavatele ettevõtjatele anti eelis Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 1 tähenduses.
However, for the time being, the Commission also sees some force in the argument of the Belgian authorities that the fact that, thanks to the State aid, EVO was able to offer its services at better conditions than it would otherwise have done does not necessarily mean that State aid was passed on in favour of the vessel-owners and fishing undertakings.
Siiski on komisjoni arvates käesoleval hetkel mingil määral põhjendatud ka Belgia ametiasutuste väide, et tõsiasi, et tänu riigiabile oli EVO võimeline teenuseid parematel tingimustel pakkuma kui ilma abita, ei tähenda tingimata seda, et riigiabi vahendati edasi laevaomanike ja kalapüügiettevõtete kasuks.
For those reasons, the Commission considers that it is not possible to conclude with certainty that an advantage has been passed on to the ship-owners.
Nendel põhjustel on komisjon seisukohal, et ei ole võimalik täie kindlusega järeldada, et eelis on laevaomanikele vahendatud.
Moreover, it is likely that, since the Commission in the present Decision orders the termination and recovery of the aid to AGVO, EVO and PAKHUIZEN, any such advantages will discontinue or at least be strongly diminished.
Lisaks sellele on tõenäoline, et kuna komisjon annab käesolevas otsuses korralduse katkestada abi andmine AGVO-le, EVO-le ja PAKHUIZENile ning see neilt tagasi nõuda, lõpevad need eelised või vähemalt muutuvad palju väiksemaks.
Finally, in any event the main beneficiary of the aid is the restructured fish auction which has used the aid to maintain itself on the market and to increase its market share by offering services at a loss and thereby distorting the normal functioning of the market.
Lõpetuseks, igal juhul on selle abi peamine saaja ümberkorraldatud kalaoksjon, kes on kasutanud abi enda turul püsima jäämiseks ja oma turuosa suurendamiseks, pakkudes kahjumiga teenuseid ja seeläbi häirides turu tavapärast toimimist.
STATE RESOURCES AND IMPUTABILITY
RIIGIRESSURSID JA OMISTAMINE
The Commission notes that the activities at issue concern actions of the City itself as well as actions funded through State resources and imputable to the City.
Komisjon märgib, et asjaomased tegevused on seotud linna enda tegevustega ning riigiressursside kaudu finantseeritavate ja linnale omistatavate tegevustega.
Aid granted by the public authority
Ametiasutuste antud vahendid
First, the City granted aid to AGVO by providing it with an initial capital, funded from the City budget; by granting AGVO free guarantees for loans from private banks; by transferring the ownership of its buildings to AGVO and by empowering AGVO to establish and collect community tax duties.
Esiteks andis linn abi AGVO-le, määrates talle algkapitali, mida finantseeriti linna eelarvest; andes AGVO-le tasuta tagatisi erapankadest võetavate laenude jaoks; andes oma hoonete omandiõiguse üle AGVO-le ning andes AGVO-le õiguse määrata ja koguda kohalikke makse.
It also granted aid to PAKHUIZEN through the long-term lease for the use of its buildings and to EVO by granting it free guarantees for loans from private banks.
Samuti andis ta abi PAKHUIZENile oma hoonete pikaajalise rendilepingu kaudu ja EVO-le tasuta tagatiste andmisega erapankadest võetavate laenude jaoks.
These measures are therefore financed from State resources and imputable to the State.
Seetõttu on need meetmed finantseeritud riigi ressurssidest ja riigile omistatavad.
Actions imputable to the public authority
Ametiasutustele omistatavad meetmed
Secondly, as regards the advantages granted by AGVO to EVO and by AGVO to PAKHUIZEN, the Commission notes that, according to the articles of association, AGVO is the sole shareholder of EVO (apart from Mr Miroir, who has 1 share out of the 15000 shares and is in fact a Member of the City Council) and of PAKHUIZEN and that it appoints all members of the Board of Directors of those undertakings.
Teiseks märgib komisjon AGVO-lt EVO-le ja AGVO-lt PAKHUIZENile antud eeliste kohta, et põhikirja vastavate artiklite kohaselt on AGVO EVO (välja arvatud hr Miroir, kellel on üks aktsia 15000 aktsiast ja kes on tegelikult linnavolikogu liige) ja PAKHUIZENi ainuosanik ning et ta nimetab kõik nende ettevõtete juhatuse liikmed.
Furthermore, the City is the sole shareholder of AGVO and the City Council appoints all Member of the Board of AGVO.
Linn on AGVO ainuosanik ja linnavolikogu nimetab kõik AGVO juhatuse liikmed.
Consequently, the City is in a position where it is able to exercise a dominant influence over AGVO.
Järelikult on linn seisundis, kus ta saab AGVO-le valitsevat mõju avaldada.
Further, according to its articles of association, AGVO is entrusted with the management, development and operation of the fish auction and the fish dock of Ostend and its annexes as well as with the development of all directly and indirectly related activities.
Peale selle on põhikirja alusel AGVO-le usaldatud Oostende kalaoksjoni, kaladokkide ja nende lisarajatiste haldamine, arendamine ja kasutamine ning kõigi nende tegevuste arendamine, mis on nendega otseselt või kaudselt seotud.
As regards specifically the long-term lease of buildings to PAKHUIZEN, this lease was granted directly by the City.
Mis puutub hoonete pikaajalisse rentimisse PAKHUIZENile, siis need rentis otseselt linn.
Thus, in the light of the Stardust case [55] and given the public assistance provided to those undertakings as outlined above, AGVO must be regarded as a body controlled by the State and its decisions regarding capital injections into EVO, free guarantees for loans to EVO and the right for EVO to use buildings free of charge as decisions financed through State resources and imputable to the public authority.
Seega, võttes arvesse Stardusti kohtuasja [55] ja arvestades riiklikku abi, mida anti nendele eespool nimetatud ettevõtjatele, tuleb AGVOt pidada organiks, keda kontrollib riik, ja tema otsuseid seoses kapitali paigutamisega EVOsse, tasuta laenutagatistega EVO-le ja EVO-le õiguse andmisega kasutada hooneid tasuta otsusteks, mida on finantseeritud riigiressursside abil ja mis on omavalitsusorganile omistatavad.
The Belgian authorities do not dispute those findings.
Belgia ametiasutused ei ole neile järeldustele vastu vaielnud.
They have on the contrary confirmed that the City controlled EVO and PAKHUIZEN through AGVO [56].
Vastupidi, nad on kinnitanud, et linn kontrollis EVOt ja PAKHUIZENit AGVO kaudu [56].
The activities of the City benefit AGVO, EVO and PAKHUIZEN.
Linna tegevused on läbi viidud AGVO, EVO ja PAKHUIZENi kasuks.
AGVO, EVO and PAKHUIZEN form a group of companies operating in a common market, auctioning fish and providing related services to the fisheries sector.
AGVO, EVO ja PAKHUIZEN moodustavad äriühingute rühma, mis tegutseb ühisturul, ostes ja müües oksjonil kala ning osutades seotud teenuseid kalandussektorile.
The market for fish auctions is a very competitive market in which the auctions from neighbouring Member States compete directly with each other to attract fishermen from various Member States.
Kalaoksjoniturg on väga tiheda konkurentsiga turg, kus naabruses olevate liikmesriikide oksjonid otseselt üksteisega konkureerivad, et kalureid eri liikmesriikidest ligi meelitada.
Consequently, any benefit provided to a player on this market would distort or threaten to distort competition between the auctions and could thus affect trade between the Member States.
Järelikult moonutab või ähvardab moonutada igasugune selle turu ühele osalejale antud eelis oksjonitevahelist konkurentsi ja mõjutab kaubandust liikmesriikide vahel.
This is confirmed by the comments received from third parties.
Seda kinnitavad ka kolmandatelt isikutelt saadud märkused.
Fish auctions and fish auction associations from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and other European countries have shown interest in the procedure and described the effect they consider the State aid measures has had on their business.
Tõepoolest on ka Ühendkuningriigi, Madalmaade ja teised Euroopa kalaoksjonid või kalaoksjonite liidud näidanud huvi menetluse vastu ja kirjeldanud riigiabi meetmete mõju nende ärile.
Finally the Commission notes that the Belgian authorities have indicated that not only Belgian but also other fish auctions from other Member States had shown interest in purchasing the Ostend fish auction.
Lõpetuseks märgib komisjon, et Belgia ametiasutused on viidanud, et mitte ainult Belgia, vaid ka teised kalaoksjonid teistest liikmesriikidest on üles näidanud huvi Oostende kalaoksjoni ostmise vastu.
As for the markets for rental services, aid to undertakings active in those sectors can distort competition with undertakings providing rental services in other fishing ports, including in other Member States, and with undertakings offering buildings for rent close to the Ostend fishing port (which may well include undertakings from other Member States).
Renditeenuste turu puhul võib abi nendes sektorites tegutsevatele ettevõtjatele moonutada konkurentsi ettevõtjatega, kes pakuvad renditeenuseid teistes kalasadamates, sealhulgas teistes liikmesriikides, ja ettevõtjatega, kes pakuvad hooneid rendile Oostende kalasadama lähedal (mis võib hõlmata ka ettevõtjaid teistest liikmesriikidest).
Moreover, the aid measures could have helped to maintain or strengthen the market position of AGVO and PAKHUIZEN, whose business would or could have been taken over by another undertaking, if there had been no aid.
Samuti võisid abimeetmed aidata säilitada või tugevdada AGVO ja PAKHUIZENi kohta turul, kelle tegevuse ilma abita oleks üle võtnud või oleks võinud üle võtta mingi muu ettevõtja.
It should be recalled that according to the case law of the Court of Justice, the mere fact that the competitive position of an undertaking is strengthened compared to other competing undertakings, by giving it an economic benefit which it would not otherwise have received in the normal course of its business, points to a possible distortion of competition [57].
Tuleb meelde tuletada, et Euroopa Kohtu kohtupraktika kohaselt ainuüksi tõik, et ettevõtja konkurentsivõimet on tugevdatud võrreldes teiste konkureerivate ettevõtjatega, andes majanduslikke hüvesid, mida ta ei oleks muidu tavapärases äriolukorras saanud, osutab võimalikule konkurentsi moonutamisele [57].
As for the fishing ports management activities, the Commission considers that aid to such undertakings could distort competition with undertakings managing other fishing ports competing with the Ostend fishing port.
Kalasadama haldamise küsimuses on komisjon seisukohal, et abi niisugustele ettevõtjatele võib moonutada konkurentsi ettevõtjatega, kes haldavad teisi Oostende kalasadamaga konkureerivaid kalasadamaid.
Furthermore, the aid measures could have helped to maintain or strengthen the market position of an undertaking, the activity of which would or could have been taken over by another undertaking, if there had been no aid [58].
Samuti võisid abimeetmed aidata säilitada või tugevdada sellise ettevõtja kohta turul, kelle tegevuse oleks üle võtnud või oleks võinud üle võtta mingi muu ettevõtja, kui kõnealust abi ei oleks antud [58].
The Commission would add that, although AGVO and PAKHUIZEN are not directly active on the fish auction market, they provide services which are auxiliary to that activity and which have an impact on the attractiveness of the fish auction.
Komisjon soovib lisada, et kuigi AGVO ja PAKHUIZEN ei tegutse otseselt kalaoksjoniturul, osutavad nad abiteenuseid, mis mõjutavad kalaoksjoni edukust.
The Commission notes moreover that AGVO is indirectly active on the fish auction market through its subsidiary EVO.
Komisjon märgib lisaks sellele, et AGVO on kalaoksjoniturul kaudselt tegev tütarettevõtte EVO kaudu.
Aid granted to AGVO and PAKHUIZEN cannot therefore only distort competition and affect trade between Member States on the specific market where they are active (rental market and fishing port market) but also on the fish auction market.
Abi AGVO-le ja PAKHUIZENile ei häiri seetõttu konkurentsi ja kaubandust liikmesriikide vahel mitte ainult sellel turul, kus nad tegutsevad (renditurul ja kalasadamaturul), vaid ka kalaoksjoniturul.
In view of the foregoing, the Commission takes the view that the following activities must be considered to fulfil the conditions of Article 107(1) of the TFEU and thus to constitute State aid:
Arvestades eespool esitatut, on komisjon seisukohal, et järgmised tegevused vastavad Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 1 tingimustele ja on järelikult riigiabi:
The advantages provided to AGVO by the following decisions of the City:
AGVO-le antud eelised järgmiste linna otsuste alusel:
to provide AGVO with a starting capital of BEF 250 million (EUR 6179338),
anda AGVO-le stardikapitali 250 miljonit Belgia franki (6179338 eurot);
to provide AGVO with the exclusive right to use the lands and buildings located within the fishing port,
anda AGVO-le kalasadama maa ja hoonete kasutamise ainuõigus;
to contribute buildings to AGVO, and
anda hooned AGVO omandisse ja
to provide free guarantees for loans for AGVO, and
anda AGVO-le tasuta laenutagatisi;
to provide AGVO with the right to collect and use the community tax duties;
anda AGVO-le õigus koguda ja kasutada kohalikke makse.
The advantages provided to EVO by the decision of:
EVO-le antud eelised:
the City to provide free guarantees for loans for EVO,
linna otsus anda EVO-le tasuta laenutagatisi;
AGVO not to charge EVO rent for the use of its buildings, and
AGVO otsus mitte võtta EVO-lt tasu hoonete kasutamise eest ja
AGVO to provide EVO with an initial capital and capital increases amounting to EUR 3969000;
AGVO otsus anda EVO-le algkapital ja suurendada tema kapitali kogusummas 3969000 eurot.
The advantages provided to PAKHUIZEN, by the City and/or subsequently by AGVO, by the long-term lease for the use of its buildings.
PAKHUIZENile antud eelis linna poolt ja/või hiljem AGVO poolt, mis kujutas endast hoonete kasutamise pikaajalist rendilepingut.
State aid can be declared compatible with the internal market if it complies with one of the exceptions provided for in the TFEU.
Riigiabi saab olla siseturuga kokkusobiv, kui ta vastab ühele Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingus ette nähtud eranditest.
The undertakings concerned are undertakings active predominantly in the fisheries sector.
Asjaomased ettevõtjad on ettevõtjad, kes tegutsevad valdavalt kalandussektoris.
They are also active on the market for rental services.
Nad on tegevad ka renditeenuste turul.
The Commission considers that AGVO as a manager of the fishing port and EVO as an operator of the fish auction are undertakings a significant part of whose activities should be considered to come within the scope of the fisheries sector.
Komisjon on seisukohal, et AGVO kui kalasadama haldaja ja EVO kui kalaoksjonit pidav ettevõtja on ettevõtjad, mille olulist osa tegevusest tuleks pidada kalandussektorisse kuuluvaks.
As regards PAKHUIZEN, it seems less evident that this undertaking can be considered active in the fisheries sector.
PAKHUIZENi kohta on vähem ilmne, et seda ettevõtjat saab kalandussektoris tegutsevaks lugeda.
As regards State aid to the fisheries sector, State aid measures can be deemed to be compatible with the internal market only if they comply with the conditions of the Fisheries Guidelines.
Seoses riigiabiga kalandussektorile võib riigiabi meetmeid pidada siseturuga kokkusobivaks ainult siis, kui need vastavad kalandussuuniste tingimustele.
According to point 5.3 of the current Guidelines, an ‘unlawful aid’ within the meaning of Article 1(f) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 will be appraised in accordance with the guidelines applicable at the time when the administrative act setting up the aid entered into force.
Praegu kehtivate kalandussuuniste punkti 5.3 kohaselt hinnatakse ebaseaduslikku abi määruse (EÜ) nr 659/1999 artikli 1 punkti f tähenduses vastavalt suunistele, mida kohaldati ajal, mil jõustus abi määrav haldusakt.
Consequently, the aid needs to be appraised on the basis of the Fisheries Guidelines of 2001, 2004 and 2008.
Järelikult tuleb abi hinnata 2001., 2004. ja 2008. aasta kalandussuuniste põhjal.
Insofar as PAKHUIZEN cannot be considered to be a fisheries undertaking, the Commission notes that the assessment of the aid should be based on the general rules applicable to all sectors and on the basis of the objectives of the aid.
Kuna PAKHUIZENit ei saa pidada kalandusettevõtteks, märgib komisjon, et abi hindamine peaks põhinema kõigis sektorites kohaldatavatel üldeeskirjadel ja seda tuleks teha abi eesmärkide põhjal.
Finally the Commission notes that the Belgian authorities have not contested the analysis of the Commission so far as compatibility was concerned.
Lõpuks märgib komisjon, et Belgia ametiasutused ei ole vaidlustanud komisjoni analsi seoses kokkusobivusega.
AID GRANTED TO AGVO
AGVO-LE ANTUD ABI
As regards the State aid granted by the City to AGVO, it is necessary for the assessment to distinguish between the various actions and the dates on which they took place.
Seoses AGVO-le linna poolt antud riigiabiga on hinnangu andmiseks vaja eristada tegevusi ja kuupäevi, mil need toimusid.
The Belgian authorities have submitted that the initial capital has to be seen in the framework of the restructuring of the Ostend fish auction.
Belgia ametiasutused on teatanud, et algkapitali tuleb vaadelda Oostende kalaoksjoni ümberkorraldamise raamistikus.
According to point 2.2.4 of the 2001 Fisheries Guidelines, applicable at the time of the restructuring, aid for the restructuring of firms in difficulty needs to be assessed in accordance with the Guidelines for aid for rescue and restructuring firms in difficulty, applicable at the time the aid was granted, i.e. in this case, the 1999 R & R Guidelines, including when it relates to undertakings active in the fisheries and aquaculture sector [59].
Ümberkorraldamise ajal kehtinud 2001. aasta kalandussuuniste punkti 2.2.4 kohaselt tuleb raskustes olevate äriühingute ümberkorraldamist hinnata vastavalt raskustes olevate äriühingute päästmiseks ja ümberkorraldamiseks antava abi suunistele, mida kohaldati abi andmise ajal, s.o igal konkreetsel juhul vastavalt 1999. aasta suunistele, kaasa arvatud siis, kui see on seotud kalandus- ja vesiviljelussektoris tegutsevate ettevõtjatega [59].
In point 2.1 of the 1999 R & R Guidelines, a firm is considered to be in difficulty where it is unable, whether through its own resources or with the funds it is able to obtain from its owner/shareholders or creditors, to stem losses which, without outside intervention by the public authorities, will almost certainly condemn it to go out of business in the short or medium term.
Päästmise ja ümberkorraldamise 1999. aasta suuniste punktis 2.1 peetakse äriühingut raskusteks olevaks siis, kui see ei suuda kas oma või omanikelt/osanikelt/aktsionäridelt või krediidiandjatelt saadud vahenditega peatada kahjumit, mis ametiasutuste sekkumiseta viiks lühema või keskpika ajavahemiku jooksul peaaegu kindlasti äriühingu tegevuse lõpetamiseni.
In the Commission’s view, there is no doubt that the Ostend fish auction bore all the signs of a ‘firm in difficulty’ in 2001.
Komisjoni arvamuse kohaselt ei ole kahtlust, et 2001. aastal olid Oostende kalaoksjonil kõik raskustes oleva äriühingu tunnused.
Indeed, as explained in recital 17, from 1991 until 2001, its share in terms of fish arrivals in Belgian harbours had fallen from approximately 37 % to 20 %.
Tõepoolest, nagu põhjenduses 17 selgitatud, langes ajavahemikus 1991–2001 selle osakaal Belgia sadamatesse saabuvast kalakogusest ligikaudu 37 protsendilt 20 protsendile.
Though AGVO is a newly set up legal entity, the Commission notes that the constitution of the initial capital of AGVO was part of the restructuring plan of the Ostend fish auction.
Kuigi AGVO on alles asutatud juriidiline isik, märgib komisjon, et AGVO algkapitali moodustamine oli osa Oostende kalaoksjoni ümberkorraldamise plaanist.