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However, Ireland has subsequently demonstrated, in response to the Opening Decision, that the National Development Plans are high-level pre-budget policy documents outlining the Government's investment strategies and priorities, so that the National Development Plans 2000-06 and 2007-13 can be considered to lack legal effect and therefore do not constitute a substantial alteration to an existing aid scheme.
Ettevõtja Bus Éireann ülesannet osutada „riigi piires ning riigisiseste ja -väliste asukohtade vahel reisijate maanteeveo teenuseid”, sealhulgas koolitransporditeenuseid, on üksikasjalikumalt kirjeldatud põhjenduses 21.
‘The [National Development Plan] is essentially a financial plan or framework setting out what the Government sees as the investment priorities for the next seven years, and how resources can be invested amongst different investment priorities.[…] It is essentially a financial or budgetary plan and even if, as is the case, a project of national significance is mentioned in the [National Development Plan] such is for administrative purposes as indicative of the type of project that would be financed out of a particular financial “envelope”. […] In my judgment the mere provision of the funding envisaged by the [National Development Plan] is indicative of how an activity could be financed.
Komisjon märgib, et raamatupidamislepingu 1975. aasta ajakohastamise eesmärki on kirjeldatud dokumendi preambulis: „Lisatud avaldused ja raamatupidamisaruannete projektid kirjeldavad kokkulepitud raamatupidamiskorda, mille põhjal arvutatakse ja esitatakse CIÉ kulud seoses haridusministeeriumi nimel selliste koolilaste kooli ja koolist koju transportimise pakkumise, järelevalve ja haldamisega, kellel on õigus tasuta transpordile vastavalt tasuta transpordi kava käsitlevatele eeskirjadele, mida CIÉ haridusministeeriumi nimel korraldab ja ellu viib.
It in no way seeks to set a framework as to what decision or decisions should be made by the appropriate authority or authorities in relation to the actual proposal or project to be so funded.’
Selle korraldusega ajakohastatakse 1. augusti 1968. aasta kokkuvõtet raamatupidamiskorrast ja see on viimase suhtes ülimuslik.”
The non-binding nature of the plans is further evidenced by the plans themselves.
Selles dokumendis on üksikasjalikult kirjeldatud koolitransporditeenuste aruandeid, mille CIÉ peab maksete saamiseks haridusministeeriumile esitama.
The National Development Plan 2000-06 states that it ‘reflects the broad consensus in the consultation process as to the future development needs of the country’ [59], while the National Development Plan 2007-13 ‘sets out the roadmap to Ireland's future’ [60] and ‘sets out the economic and social investment priorities needed to realise the vision of a better quality of life for all [61].’.
Muu hulgas on selles kirjelduses määratletud kulud, mille eest saab transpordiministeeriumile arve esitada, jagatuna peamiselt kategooriatesse „otsesed kulud” ja „kaudsed kulud”, mille puhul on võimalik teha mitmesuguseid kohandusi, sealhulgas „amortisatsioon”, „intressid”, „pileti ostnud reisijatelt laekunud summad” ja „tasuta [liinibussidega] transporditud lastega seotud tasu”.
Finally, Ireland explained that funds earmarked for disbursement under the National Development Plans are scrutinised by Parliament before being agreed and approved in the national budget each year.
Üldeesmärk on arvutada välja kogu „haridusministeeriumilt sisse nõutav netosumma” [65].
The Commission considers that the financing of new buses and the financing of infrastructure are governed by the Transport (Re-organisation of CIÉ) Act, 1986, which states in Section 8(10): ‘The Board [CIÉ] and the companies shall have due regard to the Board's social role and the need to maintain public transport services integrated to the maximum extent possible within the financial resources available to them.’
Peale selle märgib komisjon, et ei saa väita, nagu oleks koolitranspordi turg määrusega (EÜ) nr 1370/2007 avatud, arvestades seda, et kava alusel ei osutata transporditeenuseid laiemale avalikkusele mittediskrimineerivalt ja pidevalt [66].
The overall duties to provide a public service are defined in Section 8(2) and 8(3) of the same Act, as previously described in recital 21.
Seepärast leiab komisjon, et koolitranspordikava puhul on tegemist olemasoleva abiga määruse (EÜ) nr 659/1999 artikli 1 punkti b alapunkti v tähenduses.
The Commission therefore considers that the National Development Plans 2000-06 and 2007-13 do not constitute substantial alterations to the scheme laid down by the Transport Acts for the financing of new buses and the financing of infrastructure.
Iirimaa kinnitab, et puudega inimeste suhtes teadlikkuse suurendamise koolituse rahastamise puhul on tegemist olemasoleva abiga.
Those measures thus constitute existing aid within the meaning of Article 1(b)(v) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.
Komisjon märgib aga, et kava kehtestati 2001. aastal ning miski ei osuta sellele, et see oleks põhinenud mõnel varasemal kaval.
The Commission notes that the National Development Plan 2007-13 was discontinued in 2011, and replaced by the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012-16.
Sel põhjusel ei saa Iirimaa tugineda olemasolevat abi käsitlevale erandile, mis on sätestatud määruse (EÜ) nr 659/1999 artikli 1 punktis b, sest 1995. aastal ei olnud abi veel kehtestatud.
This was after the date on which Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 entered into force.
Kuna Iirimaa ei ole esitanud muid argumente, mis toetaks väidet, et puudega inimeste suhtes teadlikkuse suurendamise koolituse rahastamise puhul on tegemist olemasoleva abiga, järeldab komisjon, et meedet tuleb käsitada uue abina määruse (EÜ) nr 659/1999 artikli 1 punkti c tähenduses.
On 1 December 2009, Sections 45 and 49 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 came into force, thereby putting an end to the legal regime previously governing the financing of new buses and the financing of infrastructure.
Seepärast peab komisjon hindama kõnealuse meetme kokkusobivust siseturuga (vt punkt 9.4).
Accordingly, since no substantial alteration can be said to have occurred to the legal regime providing for the financing of new buses and of infrastructure paid to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus until the entry into force of that Act, all financing of new buses and of infrastructure paid to those undertakings until 30 November 2009 should be considered existing aid within the meaning of Article 1(b)(v) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.
Asjakohased meetmed: koolitranspordikava
As regards Ireland's contention that the School Transport Scheme is existing aid, the Commission recalls that the scheme has been operated by CIÉ since 1967, and by Bus Éireann since the Transport (Re-organisation of CIÉ) Act, 1986 [62], which was created under Section 6(1) of that Act, along with other subsidiary companies of CIÉ.
Iga-aastane tegevushüvitis linnasiseste, linnalähiste ja piirkondlike bussiteenuste eest ning uute busside ja taristu rahastamine kujutavad endast olemasolevat abi, mille andmine on lõpetatud.
The duties of Bus Éireann in terms of the provision ‘within the State and between the State and places outside the State, a passenger service by road’ which would include school transport services are described more fully in recital 21.
Seevastu koolitranspordikava puhul on tegemist olemasoleva abikavaga, mida Iirimaa jätkuvalt ellu viib, ning sisuline raamistik, mille alusel kava toimib, kehtib siiani.
The original financial arrangements for the scheme were set out in an accounting agreement from 1968 [63], which describes the costs eligible for reimbursement at the inception of the scheme.
Sellest tulenevalt kavatseb komisjon pärast käesoleva otsuse vastuvõtmist alustada kooskõlas määruse (EÜ) nr 659/1999 artikli 17 lõikega 2 Iirimaaga dialoogi, et leppida kokku asjakohased meetmed selle tagamiseks, et koolitranspordikava edaspidine rakendamine on siseturuga kokkusobiv.
However, the Irish authorities confirmed that the current accounting arrangements are based on an updated agreement from 1975 [64].
Abi kokkusobivus: puudega inimeste suhtes teadlikkuse suurendamise koolituse toetus
In a letter to the Commission of 23 November 2012, Ireland maintained that ‘[t]he accounting document of 1975 remains the core document in relation to the financial arrangements between the Department [of Education and Skills] and Bus Éireann’.
Kuna iga-aastane tegevushüvitis linnasiseste, linnalähiste ja piirkondlike bussiteenuste eest ning uute busside ja taristu rahastamine kujutavad endast olemasolevat abi, mille andmine on lõpetatud, ei ole vaja hinnata kõnealuste meetmete kokkusobivust siseturuga.
The Commission notes that the 1975 update of the Accounting Agreement describes its purpose in a preamble: ‘The attached statements and draft accounts describe the agreed accounting arrangements for the computation and presentation of the cost to CIÉ of supplying, supervising and administering on behalf of the Department of Education, the conveyance, to and from school, of school children who are eligible for free transport in accordance with the rules and regulations of the free transport scheme organised and operated by CIÉ, on behalf of the Department of Education.
Seevastu koolitranspordikava puhul on tegemist olemasoleva abikavaga, mida Iirimaa jätkuvalt ellu viib, ning seepärast kavatseb komisjon eelmises põhjenduses osutatud dialoogi raames teavitada Iirimaad sellest, miks asjaomane kava tema arvamuse kohaselt siseturuga kokku ei sobi.
These arrangements up-date and supersede the Summary of Accounting Arrangements dated 1 August 1968.’
Rahalised vahendid, mille Iirimaa eraldas ettevõtjatele Bus Éireann ja Dublin Bus puudega inimeste suhtes teadlikkuse suurendamise koolituse jaoks, kujutavad endast uut abi ja seepärast peab komisjon uurima selle kooskõla riigiabi eeskirjadega.
That document describes in detail the accounts for school transport services that CIÉ must supply to the Department of Education to receive payment.
Väljakujunenud kohtupraktika kohaselt on konkurentsiolukorra hindamiseks põhimõtteliselt sobivamad need riigiabi kokkusobivuse hindamise reeglid, põhimõtted ja kriteeriumid, mis kehtivad komisjoni otsuse tegemise kuupäeval [67].
The description includes definitions of what can be billed to the Department of Education principally under the categories of ‘direct costs’ and ‘indirect costs’, with various adjustments made including ‘depreciation’, ‘interest’, ‘receipts from fare-paying passengers’, and ‘charge for children carried free [on scheduled services]’.
Meetme kokkusobivuse hindamisel tuleb seepärast lähtuda komisjoni otsuse tegemise ajal kehtivatest eeskirjadest, et teha kindlaks, kas abi tuleks sisse nõuda, sest see ei ole siseturuga kokkusobiv: [68] käesoleval juhul on kehtivad eeskirjad sätestatud komisjoni määruses (EL) nr 651/2014 [69].
The overall purpose is to calculate a total ‘Net amount chargeable to the Department of Education’ [65].
Rahastamise toimumise ajal oli koolitusabi kokkusobivus reguleeritud aga määrusega (EÜ) nr 68/2001, millega nähti ette aluslepingu artikli 108 lõikes 3 sätestatud teatamiskohustusest vabastamine tingimusel, et kõik kõnealuse määruse nõuded on täidetud [70].
There is no indication that any substantial alternations have been made to the School Transport Scheme since the 1975 update of the Accounting Agreement governing its financial arrangements.
Määruse (EÜ) nr 68/2001 kohaselt on selline koolitusabi aluslepingu artikli 107 lõike 3 tähenduses siseturuga kokkusobiv.
In addition, the Commission notes that Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 cannot be said to have opened the market for school transport, considering that the transport services provided under the scheme are not provided to the public at large on a non-discriminatory and continuous basis [66].
Seepärast tuleb uurida, kas puudega inimeste suhtes teadlikkuse suurendamise koolituse rahastamine vastab kõikidele määruse (EÜ) nr 68/2001 tingimustele.
The Commission therefore considers the School Transport Scheme to constitute existing aid within the meaning of Article 1(b)(v) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.
Määrusega (EÜ) nr 68/2001 ette nähtud erandi kohaselt tuleb nii üksiktoetustes kui ka abikavades sõnaselgelt viidata kõnealusele määrusele, esitades selle pealkirja ja viite Euroopa Liidu Teatajas avaldamise kohta [71].
Ireland maintains that the financing of disability awareness training is existing aid.
Miski ei viita sellele, et rahaliste vahendite puhul, mida Iirimaa ettevõtjatele Bus Éireann ja Dublin Bus puudega inimeste suhtes teadlikkuse suurendamise koolituse jaoks andis (edaspidi „koolituse rahastamine”), selline viide avaldati.
The Commission notes, however, that the scheme was first put into place in 2001 and that there is no indication that the scheme was based on an earlier scheme.
Tegelikult ei ole Iirimaa väitnud, et koolituse rahastamine oli määrusega (EÜ) nr 68/2001 kooskõlas.
For this reason Ireland cannot claim the existing aid exemption as laid down by Article 1(b) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 since the aid was not already in place by 1995.
Ilma määruses (EÜ) nr 68/2001 sisalduvaid ülejäänud kokkusobivuse tingimusi uurimata leiab komisjon seepärast, et koolituse rahastamine ei vasta kõnealuse määruse kohastele teatamiskohustusest vabastamise tingimustele.
Since Ireland has not put forward any other arguments for arguing that the financing of disability awareness training constituted existing aid, the Commission concludes that that measure should be considered new aid within the meaning of Article 1(c) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.
Sellest järeldusest tingituna tuleb koolituse rahastamist uurida määruse (EL) nr 651/2014 alusel, mis jõustus 1. juulil 2014.
It therefore falls to the Commission to assess the compatibility of that measure with the internal market (see Section 9.4).
Määruse (EL) nr 651/2014 artikli 58 lõikes 1 on sätestatud, et määrust kohaldatakse ka enne selle jõustumist antud üksikabi suhtes, kui see abi vastab kõigile kõnealuses määruses sätestatud tingimustele, välja arvatud artiklile 9.
Appropriate measures: School Transport Scheme
Komisjon on seisukohal, et koolituse rahastamine kujutab endast pigem „üksikabi” määruse (EL) nr 651/2014 artikli 2 lõike 14 tähenduses kui „abikava” selle määruse artikli 2 lõike 15 tähenduses, sest rahaliste vahendite andmise ajal (2001–2003) oli tegemist sihtotstarbelise abiga ning ametlik vormistamine, mille tagajärjel see sarnanes abikavaga, toimus palju hiljem, 2006. aastal [72].
The annual operating compensation for urban, suburban and regional bus services, and the financing of new buses and funding of infrastructure, constitute existing aid which has been brought to an end.
Määruse (EL) nr 651/2014 artikli 31 lõikes 4 on koolitusabi maksimaalseks lubatud osakaaluks kehtestatud 50 % abikõlblikest kuludest.
By contrast, the School Transport Scheme is an existing aid scheme which Ireland continues to operate, with the essential framework under which the scheme operates still in place.
Koolituse rahastamise osakaal oli aga suurem, mis tähendab seda, et kõnealune tingimus ei ole täidetud.
Consequently, the Commission, subsequent to the adoption of this Decision, intends to initiate a dialogue with Ireland, in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, to agree on appropriate measures to ensure the School Transport Scheme, in its future implementation is compatible with the internal market.
Määruse (EL) nr 651/2014 artikli 58 lõikes 2 on sätestatud järgmine: „Mis tahes abi, mida ei vabastata aluslepingu artikli 108 lõike 3 kohasest teavitamiskohustusest vastavalt käesolevale määrusele või mõnele muule varem jõus olnud määrusele, mis on vastu võetud määruse (EMÜ) nr 994/98 artikli 1 kohaselt, hindab komisjon asjaomaste raamistike, suuniste, teadete ja teatiste alusel.”
Compatibility of aid: disability awareness training aid
Seepärast hindab komisjon seda, kas kõnealune meede võib olla siseturuga kokkusobiv, komisjoni määruse (EÜ) nr 800/2008 [73] alusel, sest tegemist on asjaomasel ajal kehtinud määrusega, mis tühistati määrusega (EL) nr 651/2014.
Since the annual operating compensation for urban, suburban and regional bus services, and the financing of new buses and funding of infrastructure, constitute existing aid which has been brought to an end, there is no need to assess the compatibility of these measures with the internal market.
Kooskõlas määruse (EÜ) nr 800/2008 artikli 39 lõikega 1 on koolitusabi siseturuga kokkusobiv ja see vabastatakse eelneva teatamise kohustusest, kui täidetud on kõnealuse artikli lõigetes 2, 3 ja 4 sätestatud tingimused.
By contrast, since the School Transport Scheme is an existing aid scheme which Ireland continues to operate, it is in the context of the dialogue referred to in the previous recital that the Commission intends to inform Ireland why it believes that that scheme is incompatible with the internal market.
Määruse (EÜ) nr 800/2008 koolitusabi käsitleva artikli 39 lõikes 2 on sätestatud järgmine:
As regards the financing by Ireland to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus of disability awareness training, that constitutes new aid so that the Commission must examine its compatibility with the State aid rules.
Menetluse algatamise otsuses leidis komisjon, et puudega inimeste suhtes teadlikkuse suurendamise koolitus tuleks liigitada üldkoolituse alla määruse (EÜ) nr 68/2001 tähenduses.
It is settled case-law that the rules, principles and criteria of assessment of the compatibility of State aid in force on the date on which the Commission takes its decision may, as a rule, be regarded as better adapted to the context of competition [67].
Määruse (EÜ) nr 800/2008 artikli 38 lõike 2 kohaselt tähendab „üldkoolitus” järgmist:
Any compatibility assessment of the measure must therefore be made on the basis of the rules in force at the time the Commission takes its decision as to whether the aid should be recovered as a result of its being incompatible with the internal market [68]: in this case the rules in force are set out in Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 [69].
seda korraldavad ühiselt erinevad sõltumatud ettevõtted või kui erinevate ettevõtete töötajad võivad sellel osaleda või
However, at the time the financing occurred, the compatibility of training aid was governed by Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 which provided for an exemption from the notification requirement laid down in Article 108(3) of the Treaty, provided that all the conditions of that regulation were fulfilled [70].
Komisjon märgib, et kuigi koolitustoetusi said algselt ainult ettevõtjad Bus Éireann ja Dublin Bus, pakuti alates 2006. aastast toetatud koolitust ka muude bussi- ja transpordiettevõtjate töötajatele, [74] seega võib leida, et „erinevate ettevõtete töötajad [võisid] sellel osaleda”.
Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, such training aid is compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3) of the Treaty.
Seepärast on komisjon seisukohal, et praegust koolitusabi meedet tuleks samuti käsitada „üldkoolitusena” määruse (EÜ) nr 800/2008 artikli 38 lõike 2 tähenduses.
The exemption from notification provided for in Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 requires both individual aid grants and aid schemes to contain an express reference to that regulation, by citing its title and publication reference in the Official Journal of the European Union [71].
Tabelist 5 nähtub, et CIÉ-le antud toetus oli 985592 eurot ning CIÉ kantud kulud moodustasid 661560 eurot, st abi osatähtsus oli 59,8 %, mis jääb alla maksimaalselt lubatud 60 %, nagu on märgitud põhjenduses 264.
There is no indication that the financing by Ireland to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus of disability awareness training (‘financing of training’) was subject to such a publication.
Arvestades, et abi osatähtsus jääb alla kõnealuses sättes kehtestatud künnist, on määruse (EÜ) nr 800/2008 see kriteerium täidetud.
Therefore, without examining the remainder of the compatibility conditions in Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, the Commission considers that the financing of training does not satisfy the conditions for exemption from notification under this regulation.
Iirimaa väidete kohaselt on CIÉ kantud 661560 euro suurused kulud, nagu on täpsustatud tabelis 5, seotud tööjõukuludega.
Article 58(1) of Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 states that the Regulation applies to individual aid granted before its entry into force if the aid fulfils all the conditions laid down in the Regulation, with the exception of Article 9.
Seepärast on see tingimus täidetud.
The Commission considers that the financing of training amounts to ‘individual aid’, within the meaning of Article 2(14) of Regulation (EU) No 651/2014, rather than an ‘aid scheme’ within the meaning of Article 2(15) of that regulation, since at the time of the award, 2001-03, the aid was more of an ad hoc nature, and was only formalised so as to resemble an aid scheme much later, in 2006 [72].
Asjaomase määruse mitmesuguste muude artiklite kohta märgib komisjon, et määruse (EÜ) nr 800/2008 artiklis 5 sätestatud läbipaistvusnõue on täidetud, sest kõnealune meede on seotud toetustega artikli 5 lõike 1 tähenduses.
Article 31(4) of Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 sets the maximum permitted aid intensity for training aid such as this at 50 % of eligible costs.
Määruse (EÜ) nr 800/2008 artikli 7 puhul, mis käsitleb kumuleerimist, ei ole komisjonil mingit teavet selle kohta, et kõnealust meedet oleks rahastatud mõnest muust allikast.
However the financing of training has a higher aid intensity, meaning this condition is not met.
Määruse (EÜ) nr 800/2008 artikli 8 puhul, mis käsitleb ergutavat mõju, ei tundu tõenäoline, et kõnealust meedet oleks ilma riigi toetuseta rakendatud.
Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 states that ‘any aid not exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) of the Treaty by virtue of this Regulation or other regulations adopted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 994/98 previously in force shall be assessed by the Commission in accordance with the relevant frameworks, guidelines, communications and notices.’.
Seepärast järeldab komisjon, et koolitusabi, mida Iirimaa andis ettevõtjatele Bus Éireann ja Dublin Bus puudega inimeste suhtes teadlikkuse suurendamiseks, on määrusest (EÜ) nr 800/2008 tulenevalt aluslepingu artikli 107 lõike 3 põhjal siseturuga kokkusobiv.
Therefore the Commission will assess whether the measure at issue might be compatible under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 [73], which was the regulation previously in force until its repeal by Regulation (EU) No 651/2014.
KOKKUVÕTE
According to Article 39(1) of Regulation (EC) No 800/2008, training aid shall be compatible with the internal market and exempt from the pre-notification requirement, provided that the conditions laid down in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of that provision are fulfilled.
Iga-aastase tegevushüvitise, uute busside ostmise toetuse, taristutoetuse ja koolitranspordikava puhul on tegemist olemasoleva abiga määruse (EÜ) nr 659/1999 artikli 1 punkti b alapunki v tähenduses.
Article 39(2) of Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 on training aid states:
Puudega inimeste suhtes teadlikkuse suurendamise koolituse toetused on siseturuga kokkusobivad aluslepingu artikli 107 lõike 3 tähenduses,
‘The aid intensity shall not exceed: (a) 25 % of the eligible costs for specific training; and (b) 60 % of the eligible costs for general training. […].’ .
ON VASTU VÕTNUD KÄESOLEVA OTSUSE:
In the Opening Decision, the Commission considered that disability awareness training should be classified as ‘general training’ within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001.
Artikkel 1
According to Article 38(2) of Regulation (EC) No 800/2008, ‘general training’ means:
Riigiabi puhul, mida Iirimaa andis kuni 30. novembrini 2009 iga-aastase tegevushüvitisena summas 654,9 miljonit eurot, on tegemist olemasoleva abiga määruse (EÜ) nr 659/1999 artikli 1 punkti b alapunki v tähenduses.
‘[…] training involving tuition which is not applicable only or principally to the employee's present or future position in the undertaking, but which provides qualifications that are largely transferable to other undertakings or fields of work.
Artikkel 2