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The Icelandic authorities do not consider the payments made to Síminn, under the terms of the Agreement, to involve State aid, as they take the view that the conditions of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement are not met since the authorities acted in line with the Market Economy Investor Principle (‘MEIP’).
Kuigi lõpuks valiti projekti teostajaks Síminn, kelle pakkumus oli väikseima hinnaga ja majanduslikult soodsaim, ei tähenda see automaatselt kindla ettevõtja eelistamist.
Furthermore, the Icelandic authorities are of the view that these payments can be characterised as the funding of a public service; that the four cumulative criteria of the ‘Altmark test’ are fulfilled, and that the measure for that reason does not constitute State aid.
Lisaks rõhutavad Islandi ametiasutused, et lairibateenus on valdavalt üldist majandushuvi pakkuv teenus [44].
The Icelandic authorities submit that the award of the Agreement in question did not confer any economic advantage on Síminn that went beyond market conditions.
Islandi ametiasutused märgivad, et nad võtsid ühendust eraoperaatoritega ja avaldasid kuulutuse selleks, et teha kindlaks, kas mõni turuinvestor on valmis taristusse investeerima.
According to the Icelandic authorities, the use of a public tender procedure, in accordance with the framework on public procurement, has been considered sufficient to presume that no State aid is provided to the economic operator selected in the procedure, as market price is guaranteed [42].
Kuna keegi ei andnud teada soovist lairibateenust pakkuda, järeldasid Islandi ametiasutused, et nendes piirkondades on tõepoolest tegu turutõrkega ja et seal ei saaks kiiret internetiühendust pakkuda ilma fondi abita.
Therefore, according to the Icelandic authorities, a fair market price creates a presumption that no State aid has been granted to Síminn [43].
Islandi ametiasutuste hinnangul tuleks nendes Islandi maapiirkondades, kus ükski teine operaator ei tegutse ega ole investeerimisest huvitatud, pidada vajaliku lairibaühenduse kasutuselevõttu üldist majandushuvi pakkuvaks teenuseks, sest asjassepuutuvatele hoonetele lairibaühenduse tagamine on väga tähtis nii kõnealuste piirkondade kui ka ühiskonna kui terviku jaoks.
With regard to the changes in the Agreement with Síminn due to the expansion of the roll-out area, the Icelandic authorities submit that according to the European Commission there is no State aid involved in changes to such a contract, if the overall terms are no more favourable to the provider than the terms of the original contract.
Islandi ametiasutuste arvates olid teenuse laad ja maht hankemenetluses ning hiljem Síminniga sõlmitud lepingus väga selgelt kindlaks määratud (st ehitada taristu, mille abil luuakse teatavatele hoonetele kiire internetiühendus).
Moreover, even if the terms are to be considered more favourable because of the change, State aid will not exist when the procuring entity acts as a private contractor would have acted in pursuit of its commercial interests.
Islandi ametiasutused kinnitavad, et lepingu allkirjastamisega anti selle kohustuse täitmine ja teostamine ametlikult Síminni ülesandeks.
According to the Icelandic authorities, anyone interested in partaking in the procurement procedure was free to submit a tender, since tenders from all interested parties were permitted as well as being advertised as such.
Islandi ametiasutused märgivad, et kõnealuses lepingus on hüvitis kindlaks määratud hankedokumentide alusel.
The fact that in the end, Síminn, which had the lowest and most economically advantageous offer, was chosen to perform the project, therefore cannot automatically entail the favouring of a certain undertaking.
Lepingus on selgelt ja läbipaistavalt kindlaks määratud Síminnile teenuse osutamise eest makstav hüvitis.
Furthermore, the Icelandic authorities emphasise that a broadband service is in general a service of general economic interest (‘SGEI’) [44].
Lepingus kindlaks määratud hüvitise suurust ei ole muudetud ega saagi Síminni jaoks soodsamaks muuta.
The Icelandic authorities note that they contacted private operators and published an advertisement in order to establish whether any market investor was willing to invest in the infrastructure.
Peale selle tõstavad Islandi ametiasutused esile seda, et tegelik toetus on märkimisväärselt väiksem fondi ja selle nõustajate hinnangul põhinevast maksumusest ning et projekti lõpuleviimise eest ei maksta rohkem kui vaja.
Since no-one declared any interest in providing the service, the Icelandic authorities concluded that these areas did indeed suffer from a market failure and would not get high-speed internet connections without the assistance from the Fund.
Tõsiasi, et projekti tegelik maksumus on palju väiksem sarnase võrgulahenduse hinnangulisest maksumusest, kinnitab seda, et Islandi ametiasutused võtsid kasutusele meetmed hoidmaks ära ülemäärast hüvitamist.
According to the Icelandic authorities, the provision of adequate broadband coverage to these rural areas of Iceland, where no other operators are performing or were interested in investing, should be characterised as an SGEI since the deployment of broadband to the buildings concerned was of great importance to both the areas concerned and the society as a whole.
Islandi ametiasutuste sõnul põhinesid läbirääkimised pärast Síminni väljavalimist otseselt hankemenetlusel ja kujutasid endast menetluse jätku.
According to the Icelandic authorities, the nature and scope of the service were clearly defined in the tender process and the subsequent Agreement with Síminn (i.e. to install an infrastructure to enable certain buildings to gain a high-speed internet connection).
Síminnile makstakse tasu varem kindlaks määratud ja projekti edenemisega seotud maksegraafiku alusel, mis hoiab ära ülemäärase hüvitamise võimaluse.
The Icelandic authorities state that Síminn, in this particular instance, was by signing the Agreement formally entrusted with the provision and discharge of this obligation.
Lepingu punkti 19 järgi esitas Síminn pangalt Nýja Kaupþing hf.
The Icelandic authorities note that the aforementioned Agreement established the parameters of the compensation on the basis of the tender documents.
17. veebruari 2009 seisuga pangatagatise, luues tagasimaksemehhanismi ülemäärase hüvitamise ärahoidmiseks [45].
The Agreement clearly establishes the compensation to be received by Síminn for the discharge of the service in a transparent manner.
Veelgi enam, lepingus on kehtestatud projekti edenemise alusel range maksete tegemise kord, mis tähendab, et maksmine on teatava määrani sõltuv süsteemi ehitamise tegelikust edenemisest ja klientide ühendamisest, nagu lepingu punktis 16 ette nähtud.
The compensation established by the Agreement has not been amended nor does it allow any amendments to be made in favour of Síminn.
Viimaks leidub lepingu punktis 11 ka leppetrahvi säte, mille järgi peab Síminn viivituste ja lepingu punkti 13 nõuete täitmata jätmise korral hüvitist maksma.
Furthermore, the Icelandic authorities emphasise that the actual contribution is substantially lower than the cost estimated by the Fund and its advisors and no more is paid than what is necessary to complete the project.
Lõpuks leiavad Islandi ametiasutused, et isegi kui järelevalveamet järeldaks, et projekti mahu ja hüvitise suurendamine ei vastanud täielikult hanke raamistikule, siis peaks avatud hankemenetlus koos sõltumatute nõustajate hinnanguga looma sobiva võrdlusaluse hüvitise suuruse kindlaks määramiseks.
The fact that the actual cost of the project is substantially lower than the estimated cost for a similar network solution, is evidence that the Icelandic authorities did take measures to prevent overcompensation.
Neid tuleks üheskoos pidada vähemalt kindlaks indikaatoriks kulude kohta, mida asjassepuutuval turul hästi korraldatud juhtimisega ettevõtja oleks tavaliselt kandnud.
According to the Icelandic authorities, the negotiations after Síminn had been chosen were directly based on the tender procedure and were as such an extension of the procedure.
Kuna Síminnile makstud hüvitis oli võrdlusalusest väiksem, tuleks Altmarki viimane kriteerium lugeda täidetuks.
The payments to Síminn are made in accordance with a predetermined payment schedule linked to the progress of the project, which avoids the possibility of overcompensation.
Islandi ametiasutused sooviksid ka korrata, et isegi koos muudatustega on Síminni pakkumus ikkagi majanduslikult ilmselgelt soodsaim.
Pursuant to Article 19 of the Agreement, Síminn presented a bank guarantee from New Kaupþing bank, dated 17 February 2009, which represents a claw-back mechanism, in order to avoid over-compensation [45].
Riigihankemenetlus
Moreover, the Agreement stipulates a strict arrangement of payments in accordance with the progress of the project, which entails that payments are up to a point subject to actual progress of system build-up and costumer take-up, as laid out in Article 16 of the Agreement.
Islandi ametiasutuste hinnangul vastas hankemenetlus Euroopa Majanduspiirkonna riigiabieeskirjadele ja tagas täiel määral kõikide turul tegutsevate ettevõtjate võrdse kohtlemise.
Lastly, a penalty clause is found in Article 11 of the Agreement, where Síminn is to pay compensation in case of delays, as well as a clause on failure to comply in Article 13 of the Agreement.
Lisaks märgivad Islandi ametiasutused, et Síminniga peetud läbirääkimiste käigus projekti tehtud parandused ei rikkunud võrdsuse ja läbipaistvuse aluspõhimõtteid, eriti kui silmas pidada ette nähtud paindlikkust projekti mahu osas.
Finally, the Icelandic authorities submit that even if the Authority would conclude that the extension of scope and compensation of the project was not fully in line with the procurement framework, than the open tender procedure, along with the evaluation performed by independent advisors, should be considered as an appropriate benchmark for compensation.
Kui WBSi kavandatud leviala eemaldati levialade tervikkaardilt, ilmusid välja 670 „valget“ lisahoonet.
Together they should at least be considered as a strong indication of the costs which a typical, well-run undertaking in the relevant market would have incurred.
Kui fond palus kaubanduskeskusel uuesti välja uurida, kas keegi kavatseb neile 670 hoonele teenuseid pakkuda, siis tehti seda kuulutuse abil, mitte ei võetud otse ühendust nende väheste teenusepakkujatega, kes olid varem pakkumuse esitanud.
As the compensation to Síminn was lower than that benchmark, the last criterion of the Altmark test should be considered fulfilled.
Sama meetodit kasutati ka alguses teenindusalade kohta teabe saamiseks.
The Icelandic authorities would also like to reiterate that even with the changes, the offer from Síminn is still by far the most economically advantageous offer.
Islandi ametiasutused toonitavad, et kahepoolset suhtlemist varem pakkumuse esitanud isikutega peeti ebapiisavaks.
The public procurement procedure
Islandi ametiasutused leiavad, et lepingu mahu ja hüvitise muutmine oli vajalik, et hõlmata 670 „valget“ lisahoonet ja nendega kaasnevat hüvitist.
According to the Icelandic authorities the procurement procedure was in line with the EEA State aid rules and it fully ensured the equal treatment of all the economic operators on the market.
Lisahoonete hinnaks sai keskmine ühikuhind Síminni algses pakkumuses, mis valiti avatud menetluse käigus välja kui majanduslikult soodsaim pakkumus.
The Icelandic authorities also note that the adaptations which were made regarding the project during the negotiations with Síminn did not violate the fundamental rules of equality and transparency, principally in the light of the built-in flexibility in the project's scope.
Seega tuleks lisahoonete eest makstud hüvitist pidada algse hanke jätkuks, mis samuti toimus turutingimustel.
When the planned coverage area of WBS was withdrawn from the cumulative coverage map, 670 additional ‘white’ buildings appeared.
Islandi ametiasutuste arvates osutab see menetluse jätkamisele, mitte ühe lepingu keskse sätte uuesti läbirääkimisele.
When the Fund requested that the STC call out again for plans to offer services for these 670 buildings, this was done by means of an advertisement and not by direct contact exclusively with those few service providers that had previously handed in their tender offers.
Nagu eespool märgiti, oli projekti algne maht vähemalt 1119 hoonet.
This was the method used when initially calling for information on service areas.
Islandi ametiasutuste arvates on sellistele projektidele iseloomulik, et vastav nimekiri muutub projekti jooksul pidevalt.
The Icelandic authorities emphasise that bilateral communications with the parties which had submitted previous tenders were held to be inadequate.
Eespool osutatud graafikul on näha, et nimekiri on aastatel 2008–2011 kogu aeg muutunud [46].
The Icelandic authorities submit that the changes made to the scope and compensation of the Agreement were necessary to include the 670 additional ‘white’ buildings and the resulting compensation.
Alles 2011. aastal hakkas projekti nimekiri stabiliseeruma, kuigi ka pärast seda on muudatused jätkunud tänase päevani.
The price for the additional buildings was the average unit price in the original tender bid from Síminn, which was chosen in an open procedure as the most economically advantageous offer.
Arvestades vältimatute muudatustega, on Islandi ametiasutuste sõnul ainus viis läbipaistvuse tagamiseks nõustuda keskmise ühikuhinnaga.
The compensation for the additional buildings should thus be considered as an extension of the original tender, also on market terms.
Fond võttis arvesse ka seda, et uus hankemenetlus tooks Islandi ametiasutustele kaasa ebavajalikke majanduslikke muresid, kusjuures menetluse tulemus oleks ülimalt tõenäoliselt olnud sama või isegi vähem soodne ning menetlus oleks lairibateenuste väljaarendamist edasi lükanud kuude või isegi aastate jagu.
According to the Icelandic authorities, this is an indication of the continuity of the procedure rather than evidence that an essential term of the Agreement had been renegotiated.
Lisaks oli fond veendunud, et lisahoonete ja kogu projekti eest makstavat hüvitist võib pidada Islandi ametiasutuste seisukohast vaadates väga soodsaks, sest see oli jäänud samasuguseks kui algses pakkumuses.
As previously noted, the original scope of the project was to be at least 1119 buildings.
2008. aasta septembris pöördus fond nõustaja (Mannvit hf.) poole, et hinnata, kui suured kulud seostuksid nende hoonetega, mida kavatses teenindada ainult WBS.
According to the Icelandic authorities it is the nature of such projects that the list continually changes throughout the project period.
Ligi 750 WBSi hoone eest pakutav summa oli 8. oktoobri 2008. aasta kuluhinnangu järgi [47] 410000000–820000000 Islandi krooni (hiljem kohandati hinnangut kindlaks määratud 670 „valgele“ hoonele vastavaks).
As can be seen from the chart above, there have been continuous fluctuations in the list from 2008 to 2011 [46].
Seega oleks keskmine hoone hind jäänud 546667 Islandi krooni (lihtsa süsteemi korral) ja 1093333 Islandi krooni (täiustatud süsteemi korral) vahele.
It is not until the year 2011 that one can see a stabilising point in the project, still even then there are changes to the list that continue to this day.
Pidades eespool osutatud kaalutlusi silmas, leppisid fond ja Síminn kokku keskmises hinnas 670 lisahoone eest, kasutades Síminni algse pakkumuse keskmist ühikuhinda uute hoonete arvuga korrutatuna, mis tegi 338998 Islandi krooni hoone kohta.
Considering these inevitable variables, the only way, according to the Icelandic authorities, to ensure transparency regarding remuneration was to commit to an average unit-price.
Kui kokku lepitud summa veel indekseerida, siis on kokku 1788 hoone puhul keskmine ühikuhind 470191 Islandi krooni.
The Fund also considered that a new procurement procedure would lead to an unnecessary economic inconvenience for the Icelandic authorities with overwhelming likelihood of the same or even more unfavourable result, as well as delaying the roll-out of broadband services, for months or even years.
Islandi ametiasutuste arvates on selline hind soodne, arvestades toonaseid ülikeerulisi majandustingimusi ja sõltumatu nõustaja varasemat kuluhinnangut.
The Fund further believed that the compensation for the additional buildings and the project in whole could be considered very favourable for the Icelandic authorities since it was the same as in the original tender.
Islandi ametiasutuste sõnul on Síminn väitnud, et projekti mahu suurenemine ei andnud talle mastaabisäästu.
In September 2008, the Fund asked its advisors (Mannvit hf.) for a cost estimate for the buildings that only WBS had intended to service.
Kui see võis kindlates piirkondades isegi juhtuda, tähendasid „valgete“ hoonete hajus paiknemine ja nendega kaasnevad tingimused üheskoos seda, et mastaabisäästu ei tekkinud.
This cost estimate, dated 8 October 2008 [47], estimates the potential bidding price to be ISK 410000000 to 820000000 for approximately 750 ‘WBS buildings’ (an estimate later adjusted to 670 identified ‘white’ buildings).
Kuigi mõned lisahooned asusid samades piirkondades kui algses hankes, pidi Síminn enamiku lisahoonete jaoks projekteerimiskava suures osas muutma, st saatjad ja antennid ümber paigutama.
That calculates to an average price per building from ISK 546667 (simple system) to ISK 1093333 (advanced system).
Mis puudutab maksete indekseerimist peamiselt Taani krooniga ning osaliselt tarbijahinna- ja palgaindeksitega, juhivad Islandi ametiasutused tähelepanu 2008. aasta sügise ülikeerulistele oludele ja Islandi majanduse probleemidele.
In light of the abovementioned considerations, the average price for the additional 670 buildings was agreed upon between the Fund and Síminn using the average unit price offered initially by Síminn multiplied by the number of new buildings, i.e. ISK 338998 per building.
Sel ajal, kui Síminn ja Islandi ametiasutused läbirääkimisi pidasid, muutus Islandi majanduskeskkond drastiliselt.
Taking into account the indexation of the agreed amount, the average unit price for the total 1788 buildings is ISK 470191.
Islandi ametiasutuste sõnul tulenes Taani krooniga indekseerimine just erakordsetest ja ettenägematutest sündmustest, eriti kui silmas pidada tõsiasja, et projekt hõlmas märkimisväärse summa eest välisvaluutas seadmete ostmist.
The Icelandic authorities consider this a favourable result, taking into account the extreme economic conditions at the time and the costs estimated earlier by an independent advisor.
Tollal oli ilmne, et Islandi krooni vahetuskursi kõikumine võis kõik lepingu sõlmimise eelsed Síminni nõudmised ära nullida.
According to the Icelandic authorities, Síminn has expressed its view that overall, the company did not enjoy economies of scale from the expansion of the project's scope.
Teabe järgi, mille Síminn esitas Islandi ametiasutustele, pidi kogu lepingu maksumusest (Taani kroonides) 80 % kuluma seadmete ostmisele [48].
Even though it may have been the case in certain areas, the often times scattered placement and circumstances of the ‘white’ buildings meant that overall that was not the case.
Selle tõsiasjaga arvestades nõustusid Islandi ametiasutused indekseerima hinna Taani krooni 3. septembri 2008. aasta vahetuskursiga.
For most of the expansion Síminn had to redesign great parts of the project, although some of the additional buildings were in the same areas as buildings in the original tender, i.e. relocation of transmitters and antennas.
Lisaks sai Islandi ametiasutuste sõnul pärast Islandi krooni sisulist devalveerumist selgeks, et lepingu sõlmimine ei oleks põhjendatud, kui ametiasutused ei tagaks seda, et firma ei satu tolleks hetkeks väga ebastabiilseks muutunud Islandi krooni vahetuskursi vabalanguse pärast suurtesse majandusraskustesse.
Regarding the indexing of the payments mostly to DKK and partly to the consumer and wages price indexes, the Icelandic authorities point to the extreme situation which prevailed in the autumn of 2008 and the difficulties facing the Icelandic economy.
On ilmselge, et Síminnil ei oleks olnud mõistlik võtta enda kanda kogu ülikeerulistest ja ettenägematutest oludest tulenevat riski.
During the negotiations between Síminn and the Icelandic authorities the economic environment in Iceland changed drastically.
Islandi ja rahvusvahelises lepinguõiguses on levinud põhimõte, et kui leiavad aset ettenägematud sündmused, mis olemuslikult muudavad lepingu tasakaalustatust, tuues ühe lepinguosalise jaoks kaasa ülemäärased kohustused (st vääramatu jõu korral), võib selliste kohustustega silmitsi seisev lepinguosaline taotleda lepingu muutmist või isegi lepingu täielikult üles öelda.
According to the Icelandic authorities, the indexation of the Agreement amount with DKK was due to these exceptional and unforeseeable events, especially given the fact that the project involved a substantial purchase of equipment in foreign currency.
Siiski rõhutavad Islandi ametiasutused, et see ei tähendanud kogu riski võtmist nende endi kanda, sest Taani krooni vahetuskursiga sidumata projektiosadega seoses suurenes ka Síminni kulu, st tööjõu-, nafta ja muude sisendite kulu.
At the time it was clear that the fluctuation of the ISK would render all of Síminn's preconditions for entering into the agreement void.
Islandi ametiasutuste arvates on nende lähenemine projekti mahu suurenemisele kooskõlas Euroopa Komisjoni otsusega London Undergroundi kohta, [49] kus komisjon tunnistas vajadust kaaluda, kas ettevõtja pakkumus on ka pärast muudatuste tegemist ikkagi parim.
According to information submitted to the Icelandic authorities by Síminn a total of 80 % of the Agreement amount was intended for purchasing equipment in DKK [48].
Sellistel juhtudel võib täiesti uue hankemenetlusega kaasneda ebamõistlikult suur kulu.
In light of that fact, the Icelandic authorities agreed to index the price to the Danish krone as it stood on 3 September 2008.
Seepärast otsustasid Islandi ametiasutused mitte alustada uut võistupakkumist, vaid lepingut muuta, kusjuures nad märgivad, et neil peab olema selles osas ulatuslik otsustusõigus, sest leping oli pikaajaline ja keeruline, eriti arvestades Islandi tollast majanduslikku olukorda.
Moreover, according to the Icelandic authorities it became clear, once the substantive devaluation of the Icelandic krona had been realised, that it would not be justifiable to enter into the Agreement, unless they ensured that the company would not incur major hardship due to the freefalling exchange rate of the Icelandic krona, which had become very unstable.
Esiteks juhivad Islandi ametiasutused tähelepanu sellele, et kuigi olud olid ettenägematud, tehti lepingusse sellised muudatused, mida peeti algse hankemenetlusega kokkusobivaks.
It is obvious that it would not be reasonable for Síminn to undertake all the risk resulting from these extreme and unforeseen circumstances.
Teiseks oleks uus menetlus projekti edasi lükanud kuude või isegi aastate võrra.
It is a recognised part of Icelandic and international contract law that in cases of unforeseen events that occur and fundamentally alter the equilibrium of a contract resulting in an excessive burden being placed on one of the parties involved, namely ‘hardship’, the contracting party bearing such a burden can request a change to a contract or even walk away from such a contract completely.
Kolmandaks leidsid Islandi ametiasutused, et pakkumus oli soodne ja tagas kogukonnale asjassepuutuvad teenused väikseima maksumusega.
The Icelandic authorities nevertheless emphasise that this did not entail that all of the risk was put on their shoulders, since Síminn also incurred increased cost from other aspects of the project not tied to the DKK exchange rate, i.e. labour, oil and other input.
Arvestades Islandi majanduse seisukorda ja algse hanke tulemust, peeti ülimalt ebatõenäoliseks – isegi võimatuks – seda, et uue menetluse käigus oleks esitatud parem pakkumus.