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In the opening decision, the Commission expressed doubts as to conformity of the measure with the provisions of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013 [10] (hereinafter ‘RAG 2007-13’) concerning eligible expenditure, maximum aid amount, and maximum aid intensity, and thus as to its compatibility with the internal market.
Teise investeerimisprojektiga seotud tööd algasid vähem kui kolm aastat enne praeguse investeerimisprojekti tööde algust.
The Commission noted that the notified eligible expenditure included costs for vendor tooling, as to the eligibility of which the Commission raised doubts and was thus unable to confirm that the notified maximum aid amount, which is calculated with regard to the total notified investment expenditure, does not exceed the maximum amount that can be allowed.
Investeerimisprojekti eesmärgiks oli uuendada ja optimeerida tootmisprotsesse.
Furthermore the Commission noted that Autoeuropa received investment aid for another investment project carried out on the same site.
Sellest lähtuvalt investeeriti kolme tegevusvaldkonda: i) infotehnoloogia valdkond – programmide ja uusimate tehnoloogiliste süsteemide rakendamine, ii) mootorsõidukite seest ja väljast värvimise valdkond – värvi pealekandmise automatiseerimine ja iii) stantside valdkond – stantsitavate osade vormide paigaldamine.
Start of works on the other investment project was less than 3 years before the start of works on the present investment project.
Menetluse algatamise otsuse tegemise ajal ei selgitanud Portugal, mis ulatuses need täiustused vajalikud on ja kas need on vajalikud ka siis, kui platvormipõhine tootmine lõpetatakse ja asendatakse MOB-tootmistehnoloogiaga.
The investment project intended to innovate and optimise the production processes, by performing investments in three areas of activity: (i) in the information technology area, by implementing programs and the most technologically advanced systems; (ii) in the area of interior and exterior painting of motor vehicles, by automating the method of applying paint; and (iii) in the area of stamping dies, responsible for the execution of moulds for stamping parts.
Portugali esitatud teabe põhjal ei olnud komisjonil võimalik anda lõplikku hinnangut selle kohta, kas kaks investeerimisprojekti moodustavad ühtse investeerimisprojekti 2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi suuniste punkti 60 tähenduses.
At the time of the opening decision, Portugal did not clarify the extent to which these improvements would be relevant and would still be used in the event that platform-based manufacturing would cease and be replaced by MQB manufacturing technology.
Komisjon otsustas ametliku menetluse käigus leida vastuse küsimusele, kas need kaks projekti on majanduslikult jagamatud 2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi suuniste joonealuse märkuse 55 [11] tähenduses.
On the basis of information submitted by Portugal, the Commission was unable to form a definite view on whether the two investment projects form a single investment project in the meaning of paragraph 60 of the RAG 2007-13 and decided to assess the question of whether the two projects are economically indivisible within the meaning of footnote 55 [11] of the RAG 2007-13 during the formal investigation.
2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi suuniste punkti 68 kohaselt peab komisjon algatama ametliku uurimismenetluse ja uurima üksikasjalikult ergutavat mõju, proportsionaalsust ning abi positiivset ja negatiivset mõju, kui toetusesaaja turuosa asjaomasel toote- ja geograafilisel turul ületab enne või pärast investeeringut 25 % (edaspidi ka „punkti 68 alapunkti a kontroll“) või kui investeeringuga saavutatud tootmisvõimsus on üle 5 % turu suurusest, mis on absoluutväärtuse või suhteliste näitajate alusel languses (edaspidi ka „punkti 68 alapunkti b kontroll“).
In addition, paragraph 68 of RAG 2007-13 requires that the Commission opens the formal investigation and proceeds to an in-depth assessment of the incentive effect, the proportionality, as well as the positive and negative effects of the aid, where the beneficiary's market share in the relevant product and geographic market exceeds 25 % before or after the investment (hereinafter also ‘paragraph 68(a)-test’) or where the capacity created by the investment exceeds 5 % of a market that is in relative or absolute decline (hereinafter also ‘paragraph 68(b)-test’).
Kui süvahindamine on vajalik, toimub see komisjoni teatise alusel, mis puudutab ulatuslike investeerimisprojektide regionaalabi süvahindamise kriteeriume [12] (IDAC).
Where an in-depth assessment is necessary, it will be carried out on the basis of the Communication from the Commission concerning the criteria for an in-depth assessment of regional aid to large investment projects [12] (IDAC).
Komisjon jättis menetlemise algatamise otsuses asjaomase tooteturu täpse määratlemise lahtiseks ning võttis turu määratlemisel aluseks kõiki tõenäolisi alternatiive, sealhulgas ka kõige kitsamat segmenti, mille kohta on andmed saadaval [13].
In the opening decision, the Commission left the precise definition of the relevant product market open and considered all plausible alternative market definitions, including in particular the narrowest segmentation for which data is available [13].
Kuna Autoeuropa hakkab tootma POLK-i kohaselt A0- ja […]-segmenti kuuluvaid autosid ning võib toota ka POLK-i alusel B-segmenti kuuluvaid autosid, siis leidis komisjon, et need üksikud segmendid ja Global Insighti järgi [14] ka linnamaasturite B-segment ning POLK-i alusel kombineeritud segment (A0 kuni B) on selle juhtumi puhul asjaomased tõenõolised turud.
Since Autoeuropa will produce cars belonging to A0 and […] segments according to POLK, and could also produce cars belonging to the B segment according to POLK, the Commission considered that these individual segments and for SUVs also the SUV-B segment according to Global Insight [14], as well as the combined segment (A0 to B) according to POLK should all be considered as relevant plausible markets for this case.
2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi suuniste punktis 70 on sätestatud, et suuniste punktis 68 sätestatud kontrollide tegemisel tuleb turud üldjuhul määratleda EMP tasandil.
Paragraph 70 of the RAG 2007-13 provides that for the purposes of carrying out the tests under paragraph 68, markets should normally be defined at EEA level.
Käesoleva juhtumi hindamise eesmärgil leiab komisjon, et asjaomane geograafiline turg hõlmab asjaomaste toodete puhul vähemalt EMP-d.
For the purpose of the assessment of the present case, the Commission considered that the relevant geographic market for the products concerned is at least EEA-wide.
Portugali ametiasutused ja Autoeuropa nõustusid, et komisjon rakendab seda geograafilise turu määratlust selle teatise eesmärgil.
The Portuguese authorities and Autoeuropa accepted that the Commission applies this geographic market definition for the purposes of this notification.
Uurimiseelse menetluse käigus leiti 2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi suuniste punkti 68 alapunkti a alusel tehtud analüüsi tulemusel, et kohaldatava turuosa 25 % piirmäära ületati EMP-s individuaalsete A- ja B-segmentide ning kombineeritud A0-, A- ja B-segmentide puhul (POLK-i järgi) kõigis asjaomastel aastatel.
During the preliminary investigation, the analysis under paragraph 68 (a) of the RAG 2007-13 came to the result that the applicable 25 % market share threshold is exceeded in the individual A and B segments and in the combined A0, A and B segments (according to POLK) in the EEA in all the years concerned.
Kuna punkti 68 alapunkti a kontrolli tulemused juba näitasid, et vajalik on abi süvahindamine, siis leidis komisjon, et punkti 68 alapunkti b kontrolli ei ole vaja teha.
As the result of the paragraph 68(a)-test required already to proceed to the in-depth assessment of the aid, the Commission considered that it was not necessary to carry out the paragraph 68(b) test.
HUVITATUD ISIKUTE MÄRKUSED
COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
Huvitatud kolmandatelt isikutelt ei saanud komisjon ühtegi märkust.
No comments were submitted by interested third parties.
PORTUGALI KOMMENTAARID
COMMENTS FROM PORTUGAL
VALMISTAJASEADMED
VENDOR TOOLING
Portugal loeb valmistajaseadmetesse investeeritava summa 136,3 miljonit eurot abikõlblikuks, kuna seadmed on teatatud projekti osa, kuuluvad Autoeuropa põhivara hulka, asuvad tarnija tehases abistatavas piirkonnas Portugalis ning tegevus jätkub vähemalt viis aastat pärast projekti lõpetamist.
Portugal considers investments in vendor tooling amounting to EUR 136,3 million as eligible, as the tools are part of the notified project, belong to Autoeuropa's fixed assets, are located at a supplier's plant in an assisted area in Portugal, and will be maintained there for at least 5 years after the completion of the project.
Portugali ametiasutused viitavad otsuse K(2002)1803 Ford España SA põhjendustele 36 ja 37, [15] milles komisjon märkis, et valmistajaseadmete kulud võib lugeda regionaalabi puhul abikõlblikuks, kui need kantakse abistatavates piirkondades.
The Portuguese authorities refer to recitals 36 and 37 of decision C(2002)1803 Ford España SA [15] in which the Commission noted that expenditure for vendor tooling can be considered as eligible for regional aid if incurred in assisted regions.
Enne investeerimislepingu sõlmimist 2014. aasta aprillis koostasid VW kontsern ja Autoeuropa valmistajaseadmeid puudutava investeerimiskava, milles võeti arvesse neid kõlblikkuse kriteeriume ja tagati, et 136,3 miljoni eurone summa hõlmab ainult valmistajaseadmete kulusid, mis vastavad ülalolevatele tingimustele.
Before the signing of the investment contract in April 2014, VW Group and Autoeuropa developed an investment plan regarding vendor tooling that took into account these eligibility criteria and ensured that the amount of EUR 136,3 million included only vendor tooling expenditure meeting the above conditions.
Portugali ametiasutused seadsid eelnimetatud tingimuste järgimiseks sisse kontrollimehhanismi.
The Portuguese authorities have set up a control mechanism to monitor compliance with the above conditions.
ÜHTNE INVESTEERIMISPROJEKT
SINGLE INVESTMENT PROJECT
Portugal sõlmis 8. oktoobril 2013 investeerimislepingu Autoeuropaga seoses kolme eri projektiga, millest igaüks esindab algset investeeringut, mis on suunatud olemasoleva tegevuse laiendamisele.
Portugal signed on 8 October 2013 an investment contract with Autoeuropa regarding three different projects, each of them representing an initial investment targeted at the expansion of the existing establishment which Portugal does not consider to form a single investment project within the meaning of paragraph 60 of the RAG 2007-13 with the notified investment project.
Portugal on seisukohal, et need projektid ei moodusta teatatud investeerimisprojektiga ühtset projekti 2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi suuniste punkti 60 tähenduses.
INITIAL INVESTMENT IN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTING ROBOTS (PAINT SHOP)
ALGNE INVESTEERIMINE SISE- JA VÄLISVÄRVIMISROBOTITESSE (VÄRVIMISTÖÖKODA)
The first project concerned the introduction of robots for the automation of the interior and exterior painting process which allowed improvements in quality (exterior appearance homogeneity, paint thickness reduction, overspray reduction, dirt reduction in interior area) and productivity as well as improved ergonomics and labour protection and a reduction of material consumption and paint waste.
Esimene projekt on seotud robotite kasutuselevõtuga sise- ja välisvärvimise automatiseerimisel, mis parandab kvaliteeti (välimuse homogeensus, värvikihi paksuse vähendamine, ülepihustamise vähendamine, siseala mustuse vähendamine) ja suurendab tootlikkust.
The corresponding eligible expenses amounted to EUR 20 million [16] and the aid amount was EUR 2,89 million in gross grant equivalent (GGE).
Peale selle paraneb ka ergonoomika, töötajad on paremini kaitstud ning materjali ja värvi kulub vähem.
The Portuguese authorities underline that this investment is not linked in an economically indivisible way with the notified investment project.
Vastavad abikõlblikud kulud ulatuvad 20 miljoni euroni [16] ja abisumma oli 2,89 miljonit eurot toetuse brutotoetusekvivalendina (GGE).
The notified investment project is targeted at a fundamental change in the overall production process by implementing the MQB production technology.
Portugali ametiasutused rõhutavad, et see investeering ei moodusta ühtset majanduslikku tervikut teatatud investeerimisprojektiga.
Whereas this requires substantial investments in particular in assembly facilities, the implementation of the MQB technology requires only minor investments in the existing paint shop.
Teatatud investeerimisprojekti eesmärk on kogu tootmisprotsessi põhjalik muutmine, milleks rakendatakse MQB-tootmistehnoloogiat.
The existing paint shop has been functional before and without the MQB investment.
Kui projekt tervikuna nõuab olulisi investeeringuid eelkõige monteerimisrajatistesse, siis MQB-tehnoloogia rakendamisel on vaja ainult väikseid investeeringuid olemasolevasse värvimistsehhi.
Vice versa, the new MQB assembly facilities are functional without the paint shop investments, i.e. the MQB production would be possible and functional without the preceding investment in robots in the paint shop.
Olemasolev värvimistsehh töötas tõhusalt enne MQB-investeeringut ja ilma selleta.
Therefore, although both facilities are part of an integrated car manufacturing process, they are not linked by the investments in an economically indivisible way.
Uued MQB-monteerimisrajatised on funktsionaalsed ilma värvimistsehhi investeeringuteta.
Moreover, the relevant investment decisions have been taken independently (paint shop modernisation: August 2011; MQB investment: May 2014).
See tähendab, et MQB-tootmine oleks võimalik ja funktsionaalne ilma eelneva investeeringuta värvimistsehhi robotitesse.
INITIAL INVESTMENT IN STAMPING DIES (TOOL SHOP)
Kuigi mõlemad rajatised on autotootmisprotsessi integraalne osa, ei ole need seotud investeeringutega majanduslikult jagamatul viisil.
The second project concerned the tool shop of Autoeuropa which produces moulds and stamping tools for car body metal parts.
Asjaomased investeerimisotsused on tehtud sõltumatult (värvimistsehhi moderniseerimine: august 2011; MQB-investeering: mai 2014).
It specialises in the production of tools for engine hoods and fenders.
ALGNE INVESTEERIMINE STANTSIDESSE (SEADMETSEHH)
The tool shop delivers its products to the VW Group's factories worldwide, i.e. it is not limited to supplying Autoeuropa.
Teine projekt puudutas Autoeuropa seadmetsehhi, kus toodetakse autokere metallosade vorme ja stantsimisseadmeid.
It is part of Autoeuropa, however operates autonomously and independently of the main activity of the factory which is the production of vehicles.
Tsehh on spetsialiseerunud mootoriruumi ja poritiibade seadmete tootmisele.
The objective of the initial investment in the tool shop was the extension of the existing establishment.
Seadmetsehh tarnib oma tooteid VW kontserni tehastele üle maailma – ei piirduta ainult Autoeuropa varustamisega.
In order to achieve a set of high-impact technological improvements in the quality of the production, Autoeuropa acquired new equipment for stamping dies in order to enable the construction of tools with higher quality levels and to increase the production volume of the tool shop.
Kuigi tehas on Autoeuropa osa, tegutseb see siiski autonoomselt ja sõltumatult tehase põhitegevusest, milleks on sõidukite tootmine.
The eligible investment was EUR 12,7 million (discounted value of EUR 12,66 million) and the aid amount was EUR 1,84 million in GGE.
Algse investeerimise eesmärk tootmistehasesse oli olemasoleva tegevuse laiendamine.
Given that the tool shop functions independently of the MQB car manufacturing process, is located in the same industrial area but not on the same plot of land as the car manufacturing site and the decisions on the investments have been made independently of each other (for the tool shop modernisation in 2011 and for the MQB investment in May 2014), the Portuguese authorities take the view that the investment in the tool shop is not linked in an economically indivisible way with the notified investment project.
Et tootmiskvaliteeti ülitõhusate tehnoloogiliste täiustustega parandada, siis omandas Autoeuropa uusi stantsimisseadmeid, et valmistada kvaliteetsemaid seadmeid ja suurendada seadmetsehhi tootmismahtu.
INITIAL INVESTMENT IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AREA (IT)
Abikõlblik investeering oli 12,7 miljonit eurot (diskonteeritud väärtusega 12,66 miljonit) ja abisumma oli 1,84 miljonit eurot brutotoetusekvivalendina.
The third project concerned investments into IT hardware which increased in combination with new software applications IT security and led to a more stable production within the car production.
Arvestades, et seadmetetsehh tegutseb MQB-autotootmisprotsessist sõltumatult, asub samas tööstuspiirkonnas, kuid mitte autotootmistehasega samal maa-alal, ja investeeringuid puudutavad otsused on tehtud üksteisest sõltumatult (seadmetsehhi moderniseerimiseks 2011. aastal ja MQB-investeeringuks 2014. aasta mais), on Portugali ametiasutused seisukohal, et investeering seadmetsehhi ei moodusta ühtset majanduslikku tervikut teatatud investeerimisprojektiga.
The car production depends to a great extent on smoothly and reliably running IT systems, the configuration of each car (engine type, gear box, color etc.) being fed into the production process via the group's data network.
ALGNE INVESTEERING INFOTEHNOLOOGIA (IT) VALDKONDA
The eligible investment was EUR 5,5 million (discounted value of EUR 5,5 million) and the aid amount was EUR 0,79 million in GGE.
Kolmas projekt puudutas investeeringuid IT-riistvarasse, mis suurendas koos uute tarkvararakendustega IT-turvet ja tootmise stabiilsust autotootmises.
The Portuguese authorities consider this 2011 IT investment as not linked in an economically indivisible way with the notified investment project.
Autotootmine oleneb suurel määral tõrkevabadest ja töökindlatest IT-süsteemidest, sest iga auto (mootori tüüp käigukast, värv jne) konfiguratsiooni andmed suunatakse tootmisprotsessi kontserni andmevõrgu kaudu.
The new production technology MQB would be possible and functional without the preceding investment in IT security given that all applications which support and control the MQB production would have run the same way without this preceding investment.
Abikõlblik investeering oli 5,5 miljonit eurot (diskonteeritud väärtusega 5,5 miljonit) ja abisumma oli 0,79 miljonit eurot brutotoetusekvivalendina.
The IT investment has been functional before and without the MQB investment.
Portugali ametiasutused leiavad, et see 2011. aasta IT-investeering ei moodusta ühtset majanduslikku tervikut teatatud investeerimisprojektiga.
Moreover, the investment decisions were taken independently of each other, for the IT area investment in 2011 and for the MQB investment in May 2014.
Uus tootmistehnoloogia MQB on võimalik ja funktsionaalne ilma eelneva investeeringuta IT-turbesse, arvestades, et kõik seadmed, mis toetavad ja juhivad MQB-tootmist, töötaksid samal viisil ilma selle eelneva investeeringuta.
IN-DEPTH ASSESSMENT OF THE AID MEASURE
IT-investeering toimis tõhusalt enne MQB-investeeringut ja ilma selleta.
Portugal provided the information necessary to carry out an in-depth assessment.
Investeerimisotsused 2011. aasta IT-investeeringu ja 2014. aasta MQB-investeeringu kohta tehti üksteisest sõltumatult.
POSITIVE EFFECTS OF THE AID
ABIMEETME SÜVAHINDAMINE
Portugal intends to further develop the region concerned.
Portugal esitas süvahindamiseks vajaliku teabe.
The investment is to create 500 new direct jobs, and to ensure, in the long term, the maintenance of 3339 existing jobs.
ABI POSITIIVSED MÕJUD
The notified project will substantially increase the qualification and skills of the beneficiary's employees, increasing their employability within and outside VW Group and Portugal, and increasing the regional skills basis.
Portugali eesmärk on kõnealust piirkonda arendada.
Specific training actions are planned.
Investeeringu abil soovitakse luua 500 uut otsest töökohta ja tagada pikemas perspektiivis 3339 töökoha säilimine.
This vocational training has also a positive effect on the know-how transfer mainly within the Setubal Peninsula region.
Teatatud projekti toel tõstetakse oluliselt toetusesaaja töötajate kvalifikatsioonitaset ja suurendatakse nende vilumust.
The investment project will create more business opportunities for the suppliers of Autoeuropa.
Ühtlasi suurendatakse nende tööalast konkurentsivõimet VW kontserni ja Portugali piires ja väljaspool ning suureneb ka piirkondlik oskustebaas.
According to a study of the Center of Automotive Research, the total number of jobs created as a consequence of one job created in the automotive industry amounts to 2,5 new jobs at the suppliers and 2,2 new jobs at other companies, created as a result of the spending of the suppliers' employees in Portugal.
Selleks kavandatakse spetsiifiline koolitustegevus.
Portugal therefore expects that the investment will lead to the creation of 2350 indirect jobs, in addition to the 500 newly created direct jobs.
Sellel kutseõppel on positiivne mõju oskusteabe edastamisele Setubal Peninsula piirkonnas.
Moreover, the Portuguese authorities emphasise the qualitative aspects of the positive regional effects of the investment project.
Investeerimisprojekt loob Autoeuropa tarnijatele rohkem ärivõimalusi.
The investment project will contribute to the development of the region of the Setubal Peninsula by attracting investments by industrial suppliers to the region, involving transfer of technology (knowledge spillovers) and clustering of undertakings in the same industry which allows individual plants to specialise more and leads to increased efficiency.
Autotööstusuuringute keskuse Center of Automotive Research kohaselt ulatub nende töökohtade koguarv, mis loodi autotööstuses ühe töökoha loomise tulemusena, 2,5 uue töökohani tarnijate ettevõtetes ja 2,2 uue töökohani teistes ettevõtetes, mis loodi tänu tarnija töötajate kulutustele Portugalis.
In addition, the beneficiary was invited to participate in several projects together with leading universities, both for the development of manufacturing engineering and for ergonomics related aspects.
Seetõttu loodab Portugal, et investeerimise tulemusena luuakse lisaks 500 uuele otsesele töökohale 2350 kaudset töökohta.
APPROPRIATENESS OF THE AID
Portugali ametiasutused rõhutavad ka investeerimisprojekti positiivse piirkondliku mõju kvalitatiivseid aspekte.
Portugal notes that the Commission accepted already in the Porsche Leipzig decision [17] that State aid is an appropriate means to promote the regional development of regions which are disadvantaged in comparison with the average of other regions in the Member State.
Investeerimisprojekt aitab kaasa Setubal Peninsula piirkonna arendamisele, sest see meelitab piirkonda tööstustarnijate investeeringuid, hõlmab tehnosiiret (teadmiste levik) ning loob aluse samal tegevusalal tegutsevate ettevõtjate klastrite tekkimisele.
This argumentation equally applies to the notified investment aid in the Peninsula de Setubal region.
See võimaldab üksikutel tsehhidel rohkem spetsialiseeruda ja kogu tegevus muutub tõhusamaks.
The Peninsula de Setubal region is part of the Lisboa e Vale do Tejo region, which includes the Lisbon area and is the most developed Portuguese region.
Toetusesaaja kutsuti osalema koos juhtivate ülikoolidega mitmesugustes projektides, et tootmistehnilisi protsesse arendada ja ergonoomikaga seotud aspekte käsitleda.
However, if the Peninsula de Setubal would be considered alone, it could be classified as an ‘a’ region since its GDP per capita ranges between 45 % and 47 % of the EU average in the period 2006-2010 (which was the period used for defining the national regional State aid maps for 2014-2020).
ABI ASJAKOHASUS
Table 3
Sama argumentatsioon kehtib ka Peninsula de Setubali piirkonda suunatud teatatud investeerimisabi kohta.
GDP per capita as compared to the Portuguese average (EUR) [18]
Peninsula de Setubali piirkond on osa Lisboa e Vale do Tejo piirkonnast, mis hõlmab Lisboni ala ja on Portugali piirkonna kõige arenenum piirkond.