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Point 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 provides that the compensation may not exceed an amount corresponding to the financial amount composed of the following factors: costs incurred in relation to the PSO minus ticket revenue, minus any positive financial effects generated within the network operated under the public service obligation, plus a reasonable profit.
Nagu eespool meenutatud, on Üldkohus selgelt märkinud, et sellistel asjaoludel ei saa vältida riigiabi eeskirjade kohaldamist pelgalt põhjusel, et kõnealuse meetme näol oleks tegemist kahju hüvitamisega [27].
Point 4 of that Annex requires that costs and revenues be calculated in accordance with the accounting and tax rules in force.
Seetõttu on komisjon seisukohal, et maakonna halduskohtu otsuse alusel ei makstud kahjuhüvitist riigi ametiasutuste süülise teo või muu käitumise tõttu Arfeale tekkinud kahju eest, vaid anti ebaseaduslikku ja siseturuga kokkusobimatut riigiabi, mis on Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 1 kohaselt keelatud.
Point 5 of the annex provides that: ‘where a public service operator not only operates compensated services subject to public transport service obligations, but also engages in other activities, the accounts of the said public services must be separated so as to meet at least the following conditions:
Eespool öeldut silmas pidades järeldab komisjon, et teatamata meede kujutab endast Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 107 lõike 1 tähenduses riigiabi, mis on siseturuga kokkusobimatu.
the operating accounts corresponding to each of these activities must be separate and the proportion of the corresponding assets and the fixed costs must be allocated in accordance with the accounting and tax rules in force,
ABI TAGASINÕUDMINE
all variable costs, an appropriate contribution to the fixed costs and a reasonable profit connected with any other activity of the public service operator may under no circumstances be charged to the public service in question,
Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu ja Euroopa Kohtu väljakujunenud praktika kohaselt on komisjon pädev otsustama, et asjaomane liikmesriik peab riigiabi andmise lõpetama või selle andmist muutma, kui komisjon leiab, et abi on siseturuga kokkusobimatu [28].
the costs of the public service must be balanced by operating revenue and payments from public authorities, without any possibility of transfer of revenue to another sector of the public service operator's activity.’
Euroopa Kohus on järjepidevalt väljendanud seisukohta, et liikmesriigi kohustus lõpetada abi andmine, mida komisjon peab siseturuga kokkusobimatuks, kannab eesmärki taastada abi andmise eelne olukord [29].
However, as already noted in recital 59, Arfea did not apply a proper separation of account between its activities allegedly subject to PSOs and its other activities, as required by point 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007.
Sellega seoses on Euroopa Kohus otsustanud, et kõnealune eesmärk on saavutatud, kui abisaaja on ebaseadusliku abina saadud summad tagasi maksnud ja seega loobunud eelisest, mis tal turul konkurentide ees oli, ja kui on taastatud abi väljamaksmisele eelnenud olukord [30].
Consequently, it is impossible to demonstrate that whatever compensation is ultimately awarded does not exceed an amount corresponding to the net financial effect equivalent to the total of the effects, positive or negative, of compliance with the public service obligation on the costs and revenue of the public service operator (Point 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007).
Kooskõlas kohtupraktikaga on nõukogu määruse (EL) 2015/1589 [31] artikli 16 lõikes 1 sätestatud: „Kui ebaseadusliku abi korral tehakse negatiivne otsus, nõuab komisjon, et kõnealune liikmesriik peab võtma kõik vajalikud meetmed, et abisaajalt abi tagasi saada […]“.
Moreover, in the absence of compensation parameters laid down in advance, any calculation of compensation must necessarily be conducted ex-post on the basis of arbitrary assumptions, as was done by Arfea's consultants and the expert mandated by the Regional Administrative Court of Piedmont.
Seega, võttes arvesse, et kõnealuste meetme rakendamisel rikuti Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artiklit 108 ning need kujutavad endast ebaseaduslikku ja siseturuga kokkusobimatut abi, tuleb see abi tagasi nõuda, et taastada enne abi väljamaksmist turul valitsenud olukord.
Finally, as explained in recitals 60 to 63 the profit levels taken into account by the expert for the calculation of the amounts of compensation are higher than what can be considered as a reasonable profit.
Abi tuleks tagasi nõuda alates kuupäevast, mil Arfea sai eelise, st alates ajast, mil abi anti Arfea käsutusse (7. veebruar 2014), kuni tegeliku tagasimaksmiseni ning abisaajal tuleb tasuda abisummade pealt intressi kuni abi tegeliku tagasimaksmiseni,
Third, the Commission notes that Arfea itself has recognised that the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 were not met in the present case, by arguing that such compliance would be legally and logically impossible, as the situation at stake predates by many years the entry into force of the said Regulation.
ON VASTU VÕTNUD KÄESOLEVA OTSUSE:
Accordingly, the Commission considers that the additional compensation ordered by the Regional Administrative Court has not been paid in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 and therefore that the additional compensation is incompatible with the internal market.
Artikkel 1
The compensation awarded by the Regional Administrative Court does not constitute damages
Riigiabi summas 1299594 eurot, mille Itaalia Vabariik andis Arfeale ebaseaduslikult, rikkudes Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 108 lõiget 3, on siseturuga kokkusobimatu.
In the opening decision, the Commission invited interested parties to comment on the question whether the judgments of the Regional Administrative Court concern an award for damages for alleged breach of law as opposed to an award of public service compensation based on the applicable Council Regulations.
Artikkel 2
Only the Italian authorities submitted comments in that regard, arguing that the measure at stake constituted an award of compensation for the discharge of PSOs, not an award of damages.
Itaalia Vabariik nõuab artiklis 1 nimetatud abi abisaajalt tagasi.
The Commission notes in this respect that, under certain circumstances, compensation for damages due to the wrongful act or other conduct of the national authorities [20] does not constitute an advantage and is therefore not to be considered as State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty [21].
Tagasinõutavatelt summadelt arvestatakse intressi alates 7. veebruarist 2014 kuni nende tegeliku tagasisaamiseni.
The purpose of compensation for damage suffered is different from that of State aid since it aims to bring the damaged party back to the situation in which he found itself prior to the damaging act, as if the latter had not occurred (restitutio in integrum).
Intress arvutatakse liitintressina vastavalt komisjoni määruse (EÜ) nr 794/2004 [32] V peatükile ja komisjoni määrusele (EÜ) nr 271/2008 [33], millega muudetakse määrust (EÜ) nr 794/2004.
However, for compensation for damages to fall outside the State aid rules, it must be based on a general rule of compensation [22].
Itaalia Vabariik tühistab kõik artiklis 1 nimetatud abi tasumata maksed alates käesoleva otsuse vastuvõtmise kuupäevast.
Moreover, in its judgment in Lucchini, the CJEU held that a national court was prevented from applying national law where the application of that law would have the effect to ‘frustrate the application of Community law in so far as it would make it impossible to recover State aid that was granted in breach of Community law’ [23].
Artikkel 3
The principle underlying this pronouncement is that a rule of national law cannot be applied where such application would frustrate the proper application of Union law [24].
Artiklis 1 osutatud abi nõutakse tagasi viivitamata ja tulemuslikult.
In that regard, the General Court has held in its judgment of 3 March 2016 in Simet case T-15/14 that an award of damages that would consist in the indemnification of a prejudice suffered as a result of the imposition of public service obligations could not escape to the qualification of State aid merely because it consisted in an award of damages, as this would allow the circumvention of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty [25].
Itaalia Vabariik tagab käesoleva otsuse rakendamise nelja kuu jooksul alates selle teatavaks tegemisest.
As regards the additional compensations awarded to Arfea by the Regional Administrative Court, the Commission notes, first of all, that the Regional Administrative Court's judgments refer to Arfea's right to receive amounts by way of compensation pursuant to Articles 6, 10 and 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69, which must be determined by the administration on the basis of reliable data.
Artikkel 4
This indicates that Arfea's right to additional compensation flows, according to the Regional Administrative Court, not from a general rule of compensation for damages as a result of a wrongful act or other conduct of the national authorities, but from rights allegedly derived from Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69.
Itaalia Vabariik edastab komisjonile kahe kuu jooksul pärast käesoleva otsuse teatavaks tegemist järgmise teabe:
Second, the Commission notes that Arfea lodged on 6 June 2014 an application in front of the Italian Courts requesting the payment of damages by the Piedmont Region in addition to the compensations already granted to it by the Regional administrative Court.
abisaajalt tagasinõutava abi kogusumma (põhisumma ja intressid);
Arfea alleged in its application that it suffered damages as a result of the late recognition and payment of the compensations owed to it for the years 1997 and 1998 by the Region.
käesoleva otsuse täitmiseks juba võetud meetmete ja kavandatud meetmete üksikasjalik kirjeldus;
This indicates that Arfea itself does not consider that the compensations already awarded to it by the Regional Administrative Court constitute an award of damages.
dokumendid, mis tõendavad, et abisaajale on antud korraldus abi tagasi maksta.
Third, the Commission considers that, in any event, an award of damages in favour of Arfea to compensate for the financial burden resulting from the alleged illegal unilateral imposition of PSOs by the Italian authorities would be in breach of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.
Itaalia Vabariik teavitab komisjoni käesoleva otsuse rakendamiseks võetud siseriiklike meetmete edenemisest seni, kuni artiklis 1 osutatud abi on täielikult tagasi makstud.
This is because such an award would produce the exact same result for Arfea as an award of public service compensation for the period under review, despite the fact that the concession agreements governing the services in question were neither exempt from prior notification nor complied with the substantive requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 or Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007, as demonstrated above.
Ta esitab komisjoni taotluse korral viivitamata teabe käesoleva otsuse täitmiseks juba võetud ja kavandatud meetmete kohta.
The availability of such an award would thus effectively enable the circumvention of the State aid rules and the conditions laid down by the Union legislator under which competent authorities, when imposing or contracting for PSOs, compensate public service operators for the costs incurred in return for the discharge of PSOs.
Ta esitab ka üksikasjalikud andmed abisaajalt juba tagasi saadud abisummade ja intresside kohta.
Indeed, an award of damages equal to the sum of the amounts of aid that were envisaged to be granted would constitute an indirect grant of State aid found to be illegal and incompatible with the internal market [26].
Artikkel 5
As recalled above, the General Court has made clear that, in such circumstances, State aid rules cannot be circumvented merely because the measure at stake would consist in an award of damages [27].
Käesolev otsus on adresseeritud Itaalia Vabariigile.
Accordingly, the Commission does not consider the judgment of the Administrative Regional Court to constitute an award of compensation for damages suffered by Arfea as a result of the wrongful act or other conduct of the national authorities, rather than a grant of unlawful and incompatible State aid, which is prohibited under Article 107(1) of the Treaty.
Brüssel, 10. juuni 2016
In light of the foregoing, the Commission concludes that the non-notified measure constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty which is incompatible with the internal market.
Komisjoni nimel
RECOVERY OF THE AID
Margrethe Vestager
According to the Treaty and the Court's established case-law, the Commission is competent to decide that the Member State concerned must abolish or alter aid when it has found that it is incompatible with the internal market [28].
ELT C 219, 3.7.2015, lk 12.
The Court has also consistently held that the obligation on a Member State to abolish aid regarded by the Commission as being incompatible with the internal market is designed to re-establish the previously existing situation [29].
Vt joonealune märkus 1.
In this context, the Court has established that this objective is attained once the recipient has repaid the amounts granted by way of unlawful aid, thus forfeiting the advantage which it had enjoyed over its competitors on the market, and the situation prior to the payment of the aid is restored [30].
Istituzione del Fondo nazionale per il ripiano dei disavanzi di esercizio e per gli investimenti nel settore (GU n. 113 del 24.4.1981), http://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:1981-04-10;151
In line with the case-law, Article 16(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/1589 [31] stated that ‘where negative decisions are taken in cases of unlawful aid, the Commission shall decide that the Member State concerned shall take all necessary measures to recover the aid from the beneficiary […]’.
Interventi finanziari della Regione nel settore del trasporto pubblico di persone (B.U. 28 luglio 1982, n. 30), http://arianna.consiglioregionale.piemonte.it/base/leggi/l1982016.html
Thus, given that the measures in question were implemented in violation of Article 108 of the Treaty, and are to be considered as unlawful and incompatible aid, they must be recovered in order to re-establish the situation that existed on the market prior to their granting.
Nõukogu 26. juuni 1969. aasta määrus (EMÜ) nr 1191/69 raudtee-, maantee- ja siseveetranspordis osutatavate avalike teenuste kontseptsioonist tulenevaid kohustusi puudutavate liikmesriikidepoolsete meetmete kohta (EÜT L 156, 28.6.1969, lk 1).
Recovery should cover the time from when the advantage accrued to Arfea, that is to say when the aid was put at its disposal (i.e. on 7 February 2014), until effective recovery, and the sums to be recovered should bear interest until effective recovery,
Sentenza n. 5043, 28. august 2006.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
24. juuli 2003. aasta otsus kohtuasjas C-280/00: Altmark Trans vs. Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg, EU:C:2003:415.
Article 1
Vt Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu 23. oktoobri 2007. aasta määruse (EÜ) nr 1370/2007 (mis käsitleb avaliku reisijateveoteenuse osutamist raudteel ja maanteel ning millega tunnistatakse kehtetuks nõukogu määrused (EMÜ) nr 1191/69 ja (EMÜ) nr 1107/70) lisa (ELT L 315, 3.12.2007, lk 1).
The State aid amounting to EUR 1299594 unlawfully granted by the Italian Republic, in breach of Article 108(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in favour of Arfea is incompatible with the internal market.
Lisa punktis 2 on sätestatud, et „[n]imetatud mõju hindamiseks võrreldakse avaliku teenindamise kohustuse täitmise olukorda selle olukorraga, mis oleks olnud juhul, kui seda kohustust ei täidetaks.
Article 2
Netofinantsmõju arvutamisel juhindub pädev asutus alljärgnevast skeemist.Kulud, mis on tehtud tulenevalt pädeva asutuse/pädevate asutuste poolt määratud ja avaliku teenindamise lepingus ja/või üldeeskirjas sisalduva avaliku teenindamise kohustusest või mitme avaliku teenindamise kohustusest;miinus mis tahes positiivne finantsmõju, mis on saadud kõnealus(t)e avaliku teenindamise kohustus(t)ega seonduvas võrgus;miinus tariifidelt saadud sissetulek või kõnealus(t)e avaliku teenindamise kohustus(t)e täitmisel saadud mis tahes muu tulu;pluss mõistlik kasumvõrdub netofinantsmõjuga.“
The Italian Republic shall recover the aid referred to in Article 1 from the beneficiary.
1984. aasta raamotsusega kehtestati Torino ja teiste Piemonte omavalitsusüksuste bussi- ja trammiteenuste standardkulud, eristades lauskmaal ja mägedes kulgevaid liine.
The sums to be recovered shall bear interest from 7 February 2014 until their actual recovery.
Artikli 1 kohaselt on standardkulud kehtestatud mõistliku ja järjekindla haldamise kriteeriumide alusel, võttes arvesse ka teenuse kvaliteeti ja geograafilisi tingimusi.
The interest shall be calculated on a compound basis in accordance with Chapter V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 [32] and to Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 [33] amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004.
Artiklis 4 on märgitud, et teenuseosutaja poolt teenindatud kilomeetrite ja standardkulude korrutamisel saadav summa on maksimaalne lubatav avaliku sektori toetus aastas, välja arvatud juhul, kui teenuseosutaja kantud kulud on standardkuludest väiksemad.
The Italian Republic shall cancel all outstanding payments of the aid referred to in Article 1 with effect from the date of adoption of this Decision.
Kui teenuseosutaja kantud kulud on standardkuludest väiksemad, makstakse avaliku sektori toetust vastavalt teenuseosutaja tegelikele kuludele.
Article 3
11. septembri 2014. aasta otsus kohtuasjas C-527/12: komisjon vs. Saksamaa, EU:C:2014:2193, punkt 56 ja seal viidatud kohtupraktika.
Recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 shall be immediate and effective.
Vt ka 18. juuli 2007. aasta otsus kohtuasjas C-119/05: Lucchini, EU:C:2007:434, punkt 59.
The Italian Republic shall ensure that this Decision is implemented within four months following the date of notification of this Decision.
15. juuni 2005. aasta otsus kohtuasjas T-17/02: Fred Olsen, EKL 2005, lk II-2031, punkt 216; 12. veebruari 2008. aasta otsus kohtuasjas T-289/03: BUPA jt vs. komisjon, EKL 2008, lk II-81, punktid 166–169 ja 172.
Article 4
24. juuli 2003. aasta otsus kohtuasjas C-280/00: Altmark Trans vs. Regierungsprasidium Magdeburg, EU:C:2003:415, punkt 91.
Within two months following notification of this Decision, the Italian Republic shall submit the following information to the Commission:
16. märtsi 2004. aasta otsus kohtuasjas T-157/01: Danske Busvognmænd, EU:T:2004:76, punktid 77–79.
the total amount (principal and recovery interests) to be recovered from the beneficiary;
3. märtsi 2016. aasta otsus kohtuasjas T-15/14: Simet SpA vs. komisjon, punkt 163.
a detailed description of the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision;
3. märtsi 2016. aasta otsus kohtuasjas T-15/14: Simet SpA vs. komisjon, punkt 159.
documents demonstrating that the beneficiary has been ordered to repay the aid.
12. oktoobri 1978. aasta otsus kohtuasjas 156/77: komisjon vs. Belgia, EU:C:1978:180, punkt 10.
The Italian Republic shall keep the Commission informed of the progress of the national measures taken to implement this Decision until recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 has been completed.
Nõukogu 4. juuni 1970. aasta määrus (EMÜ) nr 1107/70 toetuste andmise kohta raudtee-, maantee- ja siseveetranspordile (EÜT L 130, 15.6.1970, lk 1).
It shall immediately submit, on simple request by the Commission, information on the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision.
6. oktoobri 2015. aasta otsus kohtuasjas C-303/13 Ρ: komisjon vs. Andersen, punkt 55.
It shall also provide detailed information concerning the amounts of aid and recovery interest already recovered from the beneficiary.
Näiteks lepinguväline kahju või alusetu rikastumine.
Article 5
27. septembri 1988. aasta otsus liidetud kohtuasjades 106/87 kuni 120/87: Asteris jt vs. Kreeka ja EMÜ, EU:C:1988:457.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Vt komisjoni 16. juuni 2004. aasta otsus abi kohta, mida Madalmaad andsid Akzo-Nobelile kloori transpordi vähendamiseks (juhtum N 304/2003, otsuse kokkuvõte: ELT C 81, 2.4.2005, lk 4); vt ka komisjoni 20. detsembri 2006. aasta otsus abi kohta, mida Madalmaad andsid autolammutusettevõtte Steenbergen ümberpaigutamiseks (juhtum N 575/2005, otsuse kokkuvõte: ELT C 80, 13.4.2007, lk 1).
Done at Brussels, 10 June 2016.
18. juuli 2007. aasta otsus kohtuasjas C-119/05: Lucchini, EU:C:2007:434, punkt 59.
For the Commission
Samas, punkt 61.
Member of the Commission
3. märtsi 2016. aasta otsus kohtuasjas T-15/14: Simet SpA vs. komisjon, punktid 102 ja 103.
OJ C 219, 3.7.2015, p.
Kohtujuristi 28. aprilli 2005. aasta ettepanek liidetud kohtuasjades C-346/03 ja C-529/03: Atzori, EU:C:2005:256, punkt 198.
12.
3. märtsi 2016. aasta otsus kohtuasjas T-15/14: Simet SpA vs. komisjon, punktid 102 ja 103.Vt ka Üldkohtu otsuseid sissenõutud riigiabi hüvitamise sätete kohta:10. novembri 2011. aasta otsus kohtuasjas T-384/08: Elliniki Nafpigokataskevastiki AE Chartofylakeiou vs. komisjon, EU:T:2011:650, ja 11. septembri 2012. aasta otsus kohtuasjas T-565/08: Corsica Ferries vs. komisjon, EU:T:2012:415, punktid 23, 114 ja 120–131.
Cf. footnote [1].
Vt analoogia korras ka 4. detsembri 2013. aasta otsus kohtuasjas C-111/10: komisjon vs. nõukogu, EU:C:2013:785, punkt 44.
Istituzione del Fondo nazionale per il ripiano dei disavanzi di esercizio e per gli investimenti nel settore (GU n.
Vt 12. juuli 1973. aasta otsus kohtuasjas C-70/72: komisjon vs. Saksamaa, EKL 1973, lk 813, punkt 13.
113 del 24.4.1981), available at: http://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:1981-04-10;151
Vt 14. septembri 1994. aasta otsus liidetud kohtuasjades C-278/92, C-279/92 ja C-280/92: Hispaania vs. komisjon, EKL 1994, lk I-4103, punkt 75.
Interventi finanziari della Regione nel settore del trasporto pubblico di persone (B.U. 28 luglio 1982, n.
Vt 17. juuni 1999. aasta otsus kohtuasjas C-75/97: Belgia vs. komisjon, EKL 1999, lk I-3671, punktid 64 ja 65.
30), available at: http://arianna.consiglioregionale.piemonte.it/base/leggi/l1982016.html
Nõukogu 13. juuli 2015. aasta määrus (EL) 2015/1589, millega kehtestatakse üksikasjalikud eeskirjad Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 108 kohaldamiseks (ELT L 248, 24.9.2015, lk 9).
Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 of the Council of 26 June 1969 on action by Member States concerning the obligations inherent in the concept of a public service in transport by rail, road and inland waterway (OJ L 156, 28.6.1969, p.
Komisjoni 21. aprilli 2004. aasta määrus (EÜ) nr 794/2004, millega rakendatakse nõukogu määrust (EL) 2015/1589, millega kehtestatakse üksikasjalikud eeskirjad Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikli 108 kohaldamiseks (ELT L 140, 30.4.2004, lk 1).
1).
Komisjoni 30. jaanuari 2008. aasta määrus (EÜ) nr 271/2008, millega muudetakse määrust (EÜ) nr 794/2004, millega rakendatakse nõukogu määrust (EÜ) nr 659/1999, millega kehtestatakse üksikasjalikud eeskirjad EÜ asutamislepingu artikli 93 kohaldamiseks (ELT L 82, 25.3.2008, lk 1).
Sentenza n.
1997. aastal taotles Arfea maakonnalt 1997. aasta eest täiendavat avaliku sektori toetust ka seaduse nr 472/1999 artikli 12 alusel ning kõnealune taotlus rahuldati.
5043 of 28 August 2006.
Kuna ilmneb, et nimetatud avaliku sektori toetusi maksti Arfeale rohkem kui kümme aastat enne seda, kui komisjon saatis Itaalia riigile oma esimese teabenõude, ei kuulu need toetused käesoleva otsusega seoses hindamisele.