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PDP points out that in 2010 Elan sold 448000 pairs of skis and 217000 snowboards, that Elan represented 13 % of global ski production and that it was the 7th global ski brand with the market share of its brand accounting for approximately 8 % of the global market.
Elani kirjelduse kohaselt on turg „äärmiselt killustatud” ning ta hindas oma purjeprogrammi turuosaks ELis umbes [0–5] % ja oma mootorpaatide programmi osaks << 1 %.
Slovenia does not propose any specific definition of the product or geographical market(s), in which Elan's winter sport division is active.
Arengukavas viidati aga erinevate turusegmentide olemasolule, kus kehtivad erinevad konkurentsitingimused, sealhulgas turutõkked.
As detailed below, taking into account the information provided by Slovenia and keeping in mind considerations with respect to market definition from past merger practice [37], it has to be concluded that Elan did indeed hold considerable market shares at least in some of the relevant markets concerned.
Juunis 2008 vastu võetud Elani Skimar Groupi pikaajalises kavas 2008–2012 nähti ette paadituru segmentideks jagamine paadi pikkuse alusel ning sedastati, et konkurents on kõige tihedam väikealuste (30 jalga) segmendis, samal ajal kui Elan tootis ja müüs keskmise kategooria tooteid pikkusega 30–50 jalga ning kavatses välja arendada uusi mudeleid […].
To assess the firm's relative importance in the markets in which it is active, the Commission has examined available evidence, including strategic documents drawn up by Elanitself.
Kõige selgemini on väljendanud oma seisukohta Elani turuosa kohta segmendis, kus ta enda meelest konkureerib, oma ülevaates Elani praegune enamusaktsionär PDP, öeldes, et: „2010. aastal müüs Elan 32–60-jalaste purjekate segmendis (mis moodustab 20 % merendusturust) 122 paati, omandades 5,2 % turuosa.”
Besides accessories, Elan manufactures in particular alpine skis and snowboards.
Tundub tõenäoline, et turu segmentideks jaotamisel kasutatakse lähtepunktina selliseid kriteeriume nagu (purje, mootori) võimsus ja suurus.
On the one hand these are sold as Elan branded products to retailers (hereinafter referred to as ‘the retail market’); on the other hand Elan acts as a so-called original equipment manufacturer and supplies skis and snowboards to other (rival) manufacturers (hereinafter referred to as ‘the OEM market’).
Vastupidise seisukoha puudumisel aktsepteerib komisjon käesoleva otsuse tarvis PDP hinnangut, et Elanile kuulus killustatud purjekaturul > 5 % turuosa.
It should be noted that in case No COMP/M.3765 — AMER SALOMON the Commission considered in December 2005 for the purposes of that decision, inter alia, separate product markets for different types of winter sports hard goods, incl. separate relevant product markets for alpine skis, for snowboards and for the OEM market for alpine skis.
Isegi kui komisjoni kokkusobivushinnangu jaoks oleks olnud võimalik arvesse võtta Elani loovutamisi mereüksuses, oleks eespool esitatud teabe kohaselt tulnud kompensatsioonimeetmeid võtta merendussektoris purjekate tootmise valdkonnas, mis oli selgelt Elani mereüksuse põhitegevusala ja kus — nagu kirjeldatud — kuulus äriühingule Elani sõnul „äärmiselt killustatud turul” oluline turuosa.
The retail markets for winter sports hard goods were considered national, whereas the OEM markets were considered at least EEA wide in scope [38].
Seepärast ei ole päästmise ja ümberkorraldamise suuniste punktiga 40 kooskõlas sellise tellimustegevuse lõpetamine, mis toetas vähemalt kaudselt Elani jahimüüki, ning loobumine mootorpaatide müügist — sektor, millest Elan väljus lõplikult Elan Brod d.o.o. müügiga.
In its Development Plan Elan Ski OEM 2006-2010 the firm indicates its global market share of the 2005 OEM production of skis as 21 % and explains ‘[…]’ The firm's Development Plan Elan Sportartikel 2006-2010 indicates that Elan considered itself the worldwide leading producer of snowboards with a production output of 268000 in 2005, equalling a share of 16 %.
Mis puutub mootorpaatidesse, siis alustas Elan selliste paatide tootmist alles 2002. aastal, plaanides kasutada purjekate sektoris omandatud mainet ka mootorpaatide müügis.
The vast majority of this output concerns the OEM business, while 30000 snowboards were sold in 2005 under the Elan brand.
Mootorpaatide müük saavutas kõrgpunkti 50 mootorpaadi müügiga 2006. ja 2007. aastal ning langes seejärel [25–29] paadini 2008. aastal ning kõigest [7–9] paadini 2009. aastal.
With regard to Elan brand skis the Development Plan Market and brand focused penetration strategy Elan Brand 2006-2010 indicates a worldwide market share of 7,5 %, ranking Elan No 7 in terms of market share.
Ka Sloveenia esitatud teave näitab kujukalt, et Elani aktsionärid ja pangad ei pidanud lõpetatud tegevust Elani põhitegevuseks [40].
However, the document highlights that the firm believed it could reach a position under the top 5 brands in the mid-term, explaining that […].
Ühtlasi tuleb märkida, et Elani tütarettevõtjate müük ei olnud mõeldud konkurentsimoonutuste tasakaalustamiseks.
As the winter sport division accounts for the by far biggest part of Elan's revenue and given Elan's strong position detailed above, at least in certain sectors of the winter sports business, compensatory measures should in particular have taken place in this area.
Kõik kolm tütarettevõtjat teenisid nii müügi ajal kui ka müügile eelnenud aastatel kahjumit.
Examining the elements indicated by Slovenia as compensatory measures taken in the winter sport division, the only divestment was the sale of a [17,5 %-20 %] share of the capital that Elan held in its distribution Joint Venture partner Dal Bello Sports (hereinafter referred to as ‘Dal Bello’) in the US.
Kolmes merendusalases tütarettevõtjas registreeritud suur kahjum ja Elan Brod d.o.o. tõsine jätkuv langustrend aga näitavad, et loovutamised olid elujõulisuse taastamiseks tõepoolest vajalikud ning ka seetõttu ei tule neid pidada kompensatsioonimeetmeteks.
Elan's divestment was the consequence of the termination of the marketing and distribution Joint Venture with Dal Bello in North America.
Seepärast leiab komisjon, et Elani loovutamisi ning töötajate arvu ja turunduskulude vähendamist ei saa lugeda kompensatsioonimeetmeteks.
Elan argues that the termination of the cooperation led to a decrease of Elan's sales in Canada and in the US and sees in this a ‘compensatory effect’.
Kuna asjakohaseid kompensatsioonimeetmeid ei võetud — isegi võttes arvesse päästmise ja ümberkorraldamise suuniste punkti 56, mille kohaselt võivad abi andmise tingimused kompensatsioonimeetmete rakendamise suhtes olla abi saavates piirkondades leebemad — on komisjon sunnitud tegema järelduse, et päästmise ja ümberkorraldamise suuniste nõudeid asjakohaste kompensatsioonimeetmete rakendamiseks ei ole täidetud.
It should first be noted that neither the long-term plan 2008-2012 nor the Rehabilitation Plan mention the sale of the Dal Bello shares, and the sale can therefore not be seen as ‘an integral part of the restructuring’, as foreseen in Point 40 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines.
Kuna suunistes sätestatud siseturuga kokkusobivat ümberkorraldamisabi käsitlevad nõudmised on kumulatiivsed, piisab suuniste kohaldatavuse välistamiseks vaid ühe nõudmise täitmatajätmisest.
Indeed, closer examination of the transaction reveals that the marketing and distribution cooperation was terminated at Dal Bello's initiative.
Seepärast ei hakka komisjon teiste nõudmiste täitmist hindama.
Slovenia conceded that ‘Elan's problems in 2008 and Dal Bello's search for a more reliable partner in a long term led to discussion on termination of otherwise successful cooperation.
Seda silmas pidades leitakse, et meedet 2 ei saa lugeda päästmise ja ümberkorraldamise suuniste kohaselt ühisturuga kokkusobivaks.
Such discussions resulted in 14 December 2009 Joint Venture Termination Agreement …’ In the light of the above Elan's divestment can already for these reasons not be qualified as a compensatory measure.
Kokkusobivus muul alusel
Moreover, while the reduction of sales, leading to a decrease in the beneficiary's market share, may in other circumstances constitute a compensatory measure, the Commission notes that in the case at hand, the transaction concerned the retail market, which was previously considered national by the Commission [39], and that Elan's sales of skis were in any case only reduced in the North American market, but not in the European market(s) and therefore cannot compensate the distortions created in the EEA.
Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõikes 2 esitatud erandid ei kehti praegusel juhul, sest kõnealune meede ei ole sotsiaalne, seda ei anta üksiktarbijatele, seda ei anta loodusõnnetuste ja erakorraliste sündmuste tekitatud kahju korvamiseks ning seda ei anta Saksamaa jagamisest kahjustatud Saksamaa Liitvabariigi teatud piirkondade majandusele.
Besides, the Joint Venture was active in the marketing and distribution of skis, and not their manufacturing.
Muud erandid on sätestatud Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõikes 3.
Elan's core activity is, however, the manufacturing of skis and snowboards.
Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 3 punktis a sätestatakse, et „abi majandusarengu edendamiseks niisugustes piirkondades, kus elatustase on erakordselt madal või kus valitseb tõsine tööpuudus” võib pidada siseturuga kokkusobivaks.
Only divestitures in a beneficiary's main market can be considered as appropriate compensatory measures.
Elan asub piirkonnas, mis on Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 3 punkti a kohaselt rahastamiskõlblik [41].
Slovenia has also argued that the reduction of employees active in the production of skis and the decrease of its marketing investments could be considered as compensatory measures.
Abi saavatele piirkondadele antava riigiabi kokkusobivust reguleerivad regionaalabi suunised [42].
However, as also evidenced by Elan's Long Term Plan and by its Rehabilitation Plan, these measures have to be seen as simple rationalisation measures aimed at cutting costs and increasing efficiency in order to regain financial viability.
Regionaalabi suuniste kohaselt saab riigiabi anda põhimõtteliselt vaid äriühingutele, kes ei ole raskustes.
The measures were not taken in order to reduce Elan's market presence or to offset any distortions of competition resulting from the aid received by Elan.
Elan oli aga meetme võimaldamise ajal raskustes (vt põhjendus (74)).
In the marine sector, Slovenia argues that the following divestments had a compensatory effect: In 2009 Elan sold two companies involved in yacht chartering, Elan Yachting d.o.o. and Elan Marine Charter d.o.o.
Seepärast ei saa meedet 2 lugeda siseturuga kokkusobivaks regionaalabiks.
The Commission recalls that, according to Point 40 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines, the compensatory measures should take place in particular in the market(s) where the firm will have a significant market position after restructuring.
Komisjon märgib, et kõnealune abi ei olnud mõeldud üleeuroopalist huvi pakkuva tähtsa projekti elluviimiseks ning komisjon ei tuvastanud mingeid tõendeid selle kohta, et see oleks mõeldud tõsise häire kõrvaldamiseks Sloveenia majanduses.
Write-offs and closure of loss-making activities which would at any rate be necessary to restore viability are not considered reduction of capacity for the purpose of the assessment of the compensatory measures.
Eespool nimetatut silmas pidades leiab komisjon, et abi suhtes ei kehti Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 3 punktis b sätestatud erand.
It needs to be kept in mind that the marine business does not constitute Elan's main activity.
Lepingu artikli 107 lõike 3 punktis d sätestatakse, et abi kultuuri edendamiseks ja kultuuripärandi säilitamiseks, kui niisugune abi ei kahjusta kaubandustingimusi ja konkurentsi liidus määral, mis oleks vastuolus ühiste huvidega, võib pidada siseturuga kokkusobivaks.
The company generates a considerably higher share of its turnover in the winter sport division.
Kõnealune artikkel ei kehti ilmselgelt praeguse juhtumi kohta.
According to the financial forecast for 2011, the total revenue of the marine division was expected to reach only EUR [20-24] million, compared to EUR [58-68] million in the winter sport division.
Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 3 punktiga c nähakse ette riigiabi lubamine, kui abi on antud teatud majandustegevuse või teatud majanduspiirkondade arengu soodustamiseks, kui niisugune abi ei mõjuta ebasoovitavalt kaubandustingimusi määral, mis oleks vastuolus ühiste huvidega.
Moreover, the winter sport division also received the bigger part (EUR 5,924 million) of the EUR 10 million capital injection into Elan.
Komisjon on koostanud kõnealuses artiklis sisalduva erandi kohaldamise selgitamiseks mitu suunist ja teatist.
In the light of Point 40 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines it appears doubtful, if divestments in the marine division could at all be considered appropriate compensatory measures since, as also further detailed below, the marine business is not the market where the firm has the most significant market position after restructuring.
Arvestades et kõnealused meetmed võeti raskustes oleva äriühingu suhtes, hindas komisjon kõigepealt meetme kokkusobivust vastavalt päästmise ja ümberkorraldamise suunistele.
In order to fully appreciate the arguments presented by Slovenia the Commission has nevertheless examined to which extent Slovenia could argue that appropriate compensatory measures were taken in the marine business.
Hinnatava meetme suhtes ei kehti ükski suunis ega teatis.
Before the restructuring Elan's maximum production capacity amounted to [280-330] sailing boats and [45-55] motor boats.
Seepärast ei ole hinnatav abi kokkusobiv siseturuga.
Slovenia does not propose any specific definition of the marine product or geographic market(s), in which its relative importance could be measured.
SISSENÕUDMINE
In its submissions it speaks of a reduction of Elan's presence in the ‘pleasure and sporting boat market’, at the same time referring to its withdrawal from the ‘motor boat market segment’.
ELi toimimise lepingu ja Euroopa Kohtu väljakujunenud praktika kohaselt võib komisjon juhul, kui ta leiab, et abi ei ole siseturuga kokkusobiv, otsustada, et asjaomane riik peab sellise abi andmise lõpetama või seda muutma [43].
However, the analysis of available documents, including strategic documents drawn up by Elan itself, dealing with the competitive position of Elan's marine division provide further insights into the relative importance of the firm on the marine market.
Samuti on Euroopa Kohus korduvalt sedastanud, et riigi kohustus tühistada abi, mida komisjon peab siseturuga kokkusobimatuks, on ette nähtud selleks, et taastada varasem olukord [44].
The Development Plan Elan Marine Division 2006-2010 stated that the world market of all new boats was about EUR 25 billion, of which 80 % were power boats and 20 % sailing boats with the same ratio applying to Europe.
Sellega seoses on Euroopa Kohus leidnud, et kõnealune eesmärk on saavutatud, kui abisaaja on ebaseadusliku abina saadud summad tagasi maksnud ja seega loobunud eelistest, mis tal turul konkurentide ees olid, ja on taastatud abi andmisele eelnenud olukord [45].
Elan described the market as ‘highly fragmented’ and put the EU market share of its sail program at approximately [0-5] %, of its motor boat program at << 1 %.
Kohtupraktika põhjal sätestati menetlusmääruse artiklis 14, et „kui ebaseadusliku abi korral tehakse negatiivne otsus, nõuab komisjon, et kõnealune liikmesriik peab võtma kõik vajalikud meetmed, et abisaajalt abi tagasi saada”.
The Development Plan did, however, point to the existence of different market segments characterised by different competitive conditions, including entry barriers.
Seega, võttes arvesse, et vaadeldav meede on ebaseaduslik ja kujutab endast siseturuga kokkusobimatut abi, tuleb abisumma tagasi nõuda, et taastada enne abi väljamaksmist valitsenud olukord turul.
Elan's Long Term Plan of the Skimar Group 2008-2012 of June 2008 provided for a segmentation of the boat market by boat length and stated that competition was stiffest in the segment of small vessels (30 feet), whereas Elan manufactured and sold medium-category products of 30 to 50 feet in length and intended to develop new models […].
Seetõttu nõutakse summa tagasi alates kuupäevast, mil abisaaja sai eelise, st alates ajast, mil abi läks abisaaja käsutusse, ja samuti tuleb abisaajal tasuda intressi kuni abi tegeliku tagasimaksmiseni.
The clearest statement on Elan's market share in the segment in which it sees itself competing comes from a presentation of Elan's current majority shareholder PDP stating: ‘In 2010 Elan, in a segment of sailing boats between 32 and 60 ft (that represents 20 % of the nautical market) sold 122 boats, getting a 5,2 % market share.’
2008. aastal tehtud kapitalisüst tuleb tervikuna tagasi maksa, kuna kõikide viie tehingus osalenud üksuse otsused on seostatavad riigiga.
It appears plausible that market segmentation uses criteria such as type of power (sail, motor) and size as a starting point.
Kapitalisüsti kogusumma oli 10 miljonit eurot, millest 5,924 miljonit paigutati Elani talispordiüksusesse ja 4,076 miljonit eurot Elani mereüksusesse.
In the absence of an opposing view, for the purpose of this decision the Commission can accept PDP's assessment that Elan held a market share of > 5 % in the fragmented sailing boat market.
Kõnealused kaks äriühingut ühinesid aga juunis 2010 oma emaettevõtja Elaniga.
Based on the above, even if Elan's divestments in the marine division could be taken into account for the purpose of the Commission's compatibility assessment, within the marine sector any compensatory measures would have had to take place in the manufacturing of sailing boats, which was clearly the main activity of Elan's marine division and where, as discussed, the firm had a non-negligible share of the, according to Elan,‘highly fragmented market’.
Intressi arvestatakse kuupäevast, millal kapital anti tegelikult abisaaja käsutusse ehk 8. septembrist 2008.
The divestment of the charter activities that were at most indirectly supporting Elan's sales of yachts, and the divestment of the motor boat production, a sector which Elan exited through the sale of Elan Brod d.o.o. altogether, are therefore not in line with Point 40 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines.
KOKKUVÕTE
As far as motor boats are concerned, Elan only started producing such boats in the year 2002, intending to use the reputation gained in the sailing boat sector also for production of motor boats.
Elani kasuks jaanuaris 2007 tehtud kapitalisüst (meede 1) ei hõlma riigiabi, kuna aktsionäride otsus oli kooskõlas turumajandusliku investeerimise põhimõttega.
However, sales peaked at 50 motor boats in 2006 and 2007 and then decreased to [25-29] boats in 2008 and only [7-9] boats in 2009.
2008. aasta augusti otsus Elani kasuks tehtava kapitalisüsti kohta (meede 2) hõlmab riigiabi.
Also Submissions from Slovenia highlight the fact that Elan's shareholders and the banks considered the divested activities to be non-core activities [40].
Riigiabi ei ole kokkusobiv siseturuga.
It should also be noted that the sale of Elan's subsidiaries was not meant to offset any distortions of competition.
See ei vasta päästmise ja ümberkorraldamise suuniste nõuetele.
All three subsidiaries were loss making at the time of the sale as well as in the years prior to the sale.
Samuti ei vasta see Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõigetele 2 ega 3.
Slovenia informed the Commission that the total (combined) net result of Elan Yachting d.o.o. and Elan Marine Charter d.o.o. was EUR – 157000 in 2007, EUR – 100000 in 2008 and EUR – 57000 in 2009.
Seepärast tuleb 10 miljoni euro suurune kapitalisüst Elanilt koos intressidega tagasi nõuda,
Also Elan Brod d.o.o. recorded losses during the entire period, namely EUR – 58000 in the year 2006, EUR – 436000 in 2007, EUR – 1 million in 2008 and EUR – 1,5 million in 2009.
ON VASTU VÕTNUD KÄESOLEVA OTSUSE:
In the light of these numbers Slovenia's statement that the companies were not structurally loss making appears to be a merely self-serving assertion.
Artikkel 1
As set out above, pursuant to the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines write-offs and closure of loss-making activities which would at any rate be necessary to restore viability are not considered reduction of capacity for the purpose of the assessment of the compensatory measures.
Jaanuaris 2007 tehtud kapitalisüst ei kujuta endast riigiabi Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 1 tähenduses.
The high losses recorded by the three marine subsidiaries sold and the severe continuous downward trend of Elan Brod d.o.o. however highlight that the divestments were indeed at any rate necessary to restore viability and can also for this reason not be considered to qualify as compensatory measures.
Artikkel 2
The Commission therefore concludes that Elan's divestments and its reduction of employees and of its marketing expenditure cannot be qualified as compensatory measures.
Suurendades riigiabi meetmena 2008. aastal Elani aktsiakapitali 10 miljoni euro võrra, tegutses Sloveenia ebaseaduslikult, rikkudes Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 108 lõiget 3, ning meede on kokkusobimatu siseturuga.
Since no appropriate compensatory measures were implemented, even taking into account Point 56 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines, which stipulates that the conditions for authorising aid may be less stringent in assisted areas as regards the implementation of compensatory measures, the Commission has to conclude that the requirement of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines are not met with regard to the necessity to implement appropriate compensatory measures.
Artikkel 3
As the requirements for compatible restructuring aid laid down in the Guidelines are cumulative, it is sufficient to exclude the applicability of the Guidelines if only one requirement is not met.
Sloveenia nõuab artiklis 2 osutatud abi abisaajalt Elan tagasi.
The Commission does therefore not further assess whether the other requirements are met.
Tagasinõutavalt summalt arvestatakse intressi alates abisaaja käsutusse andmise kuupäevast (8. september 2008) kuni summa tegeliku tagasisaamiseni.
In light of the above, it is concluded that Measure 2 cannot be considered compatible according to the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines.
Intressi arvutatakse liitintressina kooskõlas komisjoni määruse (EÜ) nr 794/2004 [46] V peatükiga.
Compatibility on another basis
Sloveenia tühistab alates käesoleva otsuse vastuvõtmisest kõik artiklis 2 osutatud abimaksed.
The exemptions in Article 107(2) of the TFEU do not apply in the present case because this measure does not have a social character, has not been awarded to individual consumers, is not designed to make good damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences and has not been awarded to the economy of certain areas of the Federal Republic of Germany affected by the division of that country.
Artikkel 4
Further exemptions are set out in Article 107(3) TFEU.
Artiklis 2 osutatud abi nõutakse tagasi viivitamata ja tõhusalt.
Article 107(3)(a) of the TFEU states that ‘aid to promote the economic development of areas where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious underemployment’ may be declared compatible with the internal market.
Sloveenia tagab käesoleva otsuse rakendamise nelja kuu jooksul pärast otsuse teatavakstegemise kuupäeva.
Elan is located in a region eligible for aid under Article 107(3)(a) of the TFEU [41].
Artikkel 5
Compatibility of state aid to assisted areas is regulated by the Regional Aid Guidelines [42].
Kahe kuu jooksul pärast käesoleva otsuse teatavakstegemist esitab Sloveenia komisjonile järgmise teabe:
Under the Regional Aid Guidelines, State aid can in principle only be granted to companies that are not in difficulty.
abisaajalt tagasi nõutav kogusumma (põhisumma ja intress);
Elan was however in difficulties at the time the measure was granted (see recital (74)).
käesoleva otsuse täitmiseks juba võetud ja kavandatavate meetmete üksikasjalik kirjeldus;