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Both of these interested parties endorsed the facts and the reasoning set out by the Commission in the decision to open the formal investigation procedure.
Obje zainteresirane strane potvrdile su činjenice i obrazloženje Komisije navedene u odluci o pokretanju službenog istražnog postupka.
The third parties stressed the evident temporal link between the economic difficulties of NCHZ and the introduction of the Strategic Companies Act, which was adopted in an accelerated legislative procedure.
Treće su strane naglasile očitu vremensku poveznicu između ekonomskih poteškoća NCHZ-a i uvođenja Zakona o trgovačkim društvima od strateškog značenja koji je donesen u ubrzanom zakonodavnom postupku.
In addition, only one day after the entry into force of the Act, the Slovak Government adopted the decision declaring NCHZ a strategic company within the meaning of the Act.
Usto, samo jedan dan nakon stupanja Zakona na snagu, slovačka vlada donijela je odluku kojom NCHZ proglašava društvom od strateškog značenja u smislu Zakona.
Both interested parties claimed that the State could have prevented the foreseeable risk of non-paid public liabilities accumulating by not granting NCHZ strategic company status.
Obje zainteresirane strane tvrdile su da je država mogla spriječiti predvidivi rizik gomilanja neplaćenih javnih obveza da NCHZ-u nije dodijelila status društva od strateškog značenja.
In addition, NCHZ had possibly benefited from the advantage of having the status of a firm unable to exit the market by law and thus remained a reliable business partner, whereas other companies in the same situation as NCHZ, i.e. in bankruptcy proceedings, would most likely have had deteriorating business relations with their suppliers and customers owing to the possibility of their market exit.
Usto, NCHZ je vjerojatno ostvario korist od prednosti statusa društva kojemu je zakonom onemogućeno da se povuče s tržišta i stoga je ostao pouzdani poslovni partner, dok bi se druga društva u istoj situaciji kao NCHZ, tj. u stečajnom postupku, najvjerojatnije suočila sa sve lošijim poslovnim odnosima s dobavljačima i klijentima zbog mogućnosti njihova povlačenja s tržišta.
As regards the operation of NCHZ following the decision of the creditors' committee, one of the interested parties argues that the state–owned member of the creditor's committee could and should have tried to reach a different outcome — by convincing the other committee members or at least by voting against the continued operation of NCHZ.
U pogledu poslovanja NCHZ-a nakon odluke odbora vjerovnika jedna od zainteresiranih strana navodi da je član odbora vjerovnika u državnom vlasništvu mogao i trebao pokušati ostvariti drukčiji ishod, i to uvjeravanjem ostalih članova odbora ili barem glasovanjem protiv nastavka poslovanja NCHZ-a.
The same reasoning applies to the State as one of the secured creditors, which according to the interested parties had the right to veto the decision approving the continued operation of NCHZ.
Isti je zaključak primjenjiv na državu kao jednu od osiguranih vjerovnika, koja je, kako navode zainteresirane strane, imala pravo veta na odluku kojom se odobrio nastavak poslovanja NCHZ-a.
The interested parties take the view that this failure to act meant that the decision of the creditors' committee and the secured creditors could be attributed to the State.
Zainteresirane strane smatraju da je taj propust značio da se odluka odbora vjerovnika i osiguranih vjerovnika mogla pripisati državi.
In any event, the interested parties also argued that the decision of the Trenčín Court to allow the maintenance of NCHZ's operation was also attributable to the State.
U svakom slučaju, zainteresirane strane tvrdile su i da se odluka Suda pokrajine Trenčín kojom se dopušta održavanje poslovanja NCHZ-a isto tako mogla pripisati državi.
Both of the interested parties alleged that the continued operation of NCHZ distorted competition, particularly in the calcium carbide market. and that NCHZ had a very aggressive pricing policy during that period.
Obje zainteresirane strane iznijele su tvrdnju da je nastavkom poslovanja NCHZ-a narušeno tržišno natjecanje, posebno na tržištu kalcijeva karbida, i da je NCHZ u tom razdoblju provodio vrlo agresivnu politiku određivanja cijena.
As regards the sale of NCHZ, one of the interested parties claimed that the tender commitments made the outcome of the tender uncertain and that this was the reason why it had not participated in the tender, although the acquisition of NCHZ's business might have been interesting.
U pogledu prodaje NCHZ-a jedna od zainteresiranih strana tvrdila je da je zbog obveza iz natječaja ishod natječaja bio neizvjestan i da zbog toga nije sudjelovala u natječaju iako je preuzimanje poslovanja NCHZ-a moglo biti zanimljivo.
Finally, the interested parties stated that Fortischem's overall operation and presence on the market was basically identical with the former NCHZ business.
Naposljetku, zainteresirane strane navele su da su ukupno poslovanje društva Fortischem i njegova prisutnost na tržištu u osnovi bili jednaki poslovanju bivšeg NCHZ-a.
The only observable change was the change in name and owner.
Jedina je vidljiva promjena bila promjena naziva i vlasnika.
COMMENTS FROM SLOVAKIA
PRIMJEDBE SLOVAČKE
Existence of an economic advantage to NCHZ
Postojanje ekonomske prednosti za NCHZ
Slovakia argued that, even though no decision was taken by the creditors or the court during the first period, it was likely that in the absence of the Act the creditors would in any case have decided to continue NCHZ's operation.
Slovačka je tvrdila da je bilo vjerojatno da bi bez Zakona vjerovnici u svakom slučaju odlučili nastaviti poslovanje NCHZ-a, iako vjerovnici ili sud tijekom prvog razdoblja nisu donijeli odluku.
Slovakia referred to the preliminary analysis and public statements by the administrator of October 2009 (i.e. before the entry into force of the Act) indicating a preference for the continued operation of NCHZ.
Slovačka je uputila na preliminarnu analizu i javne izjave upravitelja iz listopada 2009. (tj. prije stupanja Zakona na snagu) u kojima se ukazuje na sklonost nastavku poslovanja NCHZ-a.
The Act did not, therefore, have any material effect, since NCHZ would have continued operating — even without the Act being adopted — solely on the basis of the standard bankruptcy rules.
Zakon stoga nije imao znatan učinak jer bi NCHZ nastavio poslovati samo na temelju standardnih pravila o stečaju, čak i da Zakon nije donesen.
Subsequently, after the Act expired in December 2010, the administrator requested instructions regarding the continued operation of the company from the creditors' committee.
Zatim, nakon što je Zakon prestao važiti u prosincu 2010., upravitelj je od odbora vjerovnika zatražio upute u pogledu nastavka poslovanja društva.
The committee agreed and this decision was confirmed by the Trenčín Court [11].
Odbor se složio i Sud pokrajine Trenčín potvrdio je tu odluku [11].
Slovakia submitted the economic analysis that had been prepared as the basis for the creditors' committee to take its decision.
Slovačka je dostavila ekonomsku analizu pripremljenu kao temelj za donošenje odluke odbora vjerovnika.
The company continued to operate until it was sold in 2012.
Društvo je nastavilo poslovati dok nije prodano 2012.
Slovakia also provided a hypothetical analysis by the administrator based on the methodology used for the analysis in the second period (continued operation based on the decision of creditors and the court), which shows that if liquidation had been considered at the beginning of the first period (continued operation on the basis of the Act), the outcome of the analysis would have been the same.
Slovačka je dostavila i hipotetsku analizu upravitelja temeljenu na metodologiji upotrijebljenoj za analizu u drugom razdoblju (nastavak poslovanja na temelju odluke vjerovnika i suda), iz koje proizlazi da bi, da se likvidacija razmatrala na početku prvog razdoblja (nastavak poslovanja na temelju Zakona), ishod analize bio isti.
Despite a lower level of current liabilities totalling EUR 8,5 million, the proceeds from liquidation would not have been bigger than the costs and current liabilities.
Unatoč nižoj razini kratkoročnih obveza koje ukupno iznose 8,5 milijuna EUR, prihodi od likvidacije ne bi bili veći od troškova i kratkoročnih obveza.
In view of the above, Slovakia argued that the behaviour of the State throughout the bankruptcy proceedings was in line with the market economy creditor principle.
S obzirom na navedeno Slovačka je tvrdila da je postupanje države tijekom stečajnog postupka bilo u skladu s načelom vjerovnika u tržišnom gospodarstvu.
Therefore, it provided no economic advantage to NCHZ and did not constitute state aid.
Stoga društvu NCHZ nije dala ekonomsku prednost i to nije predstavljalo državnu potporu.
Recovery of Slovakia's claims from NCHZ in bankruptcy
Povrat tražbina Slovačke od društva NCHZ u stečaju
Slovakia claimed that, when administering and recovering claims against NCHZ, the main creditor, the Social Insurance Company (Sociálna poisťovňa), had acted in line with Social Insurance Act No 461/2003, as amended, and in line with the Slovak Bankruptcy Act.
Slovačka je navela da je pri upravljanju tražbinama i njihovu povratu od NCHZ-a glavni vjerovnik, Društvo za socijalno osiguranje (Sociálna poisťovňa), postupio u skladu sa Zakonom o socijalnom osiguranju br. 461/2003, kako je izmijenjen, i u skladu sa slovačkim Stečajnim zakonom.
Sociálna poisťovňa exhausted all available remedies under the law.
Društvo Sociálna poisťovňa iscrpilo je sva moguća sredstva na temelju zakona.
It did not accept the non-payment of premiums and duly entered its claim with the administrator.
Nije prihvatilo neplaćanje premija i propisno je prijavilo svoje tražbine upravitelju.
The Social Insurance Company had no record of any claims against NCHZ arising before the declaration of bankruptcy that would have needed to be entered in the bankruptcy proceedings in accordance with Section 28 of the Slovak Bankruptcy Act [12].
Društvo za socijalno osiguranje nije vodilo evidenciju tražbina prema NCHZ-u koje su nastale prije proglašenja stečaja i koje bi bilo potrebno unijeti u stečajni postupak u skladu s člankom 28. slovačkog Stečajnog zakona [12].
It could not therefore become a member of the creditors' bodies deciding on the continued operation of NCHZ.
Stoga nije moglo postati članom tijela vjerovnika koja odlučuju o nastavku poslovanja NCHZ-a.
Therefore, the only available means for ensuring the payment of its claims was to register them in the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings as claims against the estate.
Stoga je jedini dostupan način za osiguranje plaćanja tražbina bilo njihovo unošenje u stečajni postupak u tijeku kao tražbine iz stečajne mase.
So this is what the Social Insurance Company (through its Prievidza branch) did on an ongoing basis, in accordance with Sections 87 and 88 of the Slovak Bankruptcy Act (for details see Table 2).
To je Društvo za socijalno osiguranje (preko svoje podružnice u Prievidzi) neprekidno činilo, u skladu s člancima 87. i 88. slovačkog Stečajnog zakona (vidjeti tablicu 2. za više detalja).
Under Section 87(3) of the Slovak Bankruptcy Act, claims against the estate are to be satisfied by the administrator from the proceeds of the liquidation of the assets of the estate in question by payment due date.
Na temelju članka 87. stavka 3. slovačkog Stečajnog zakona, tražbine iz stečajne mase podmiruje upravitelj iz sredstava od postupka likvidacije imovine predmetne stečajne mase do dospijeća plaćanja.
The administrator is liable to creditors with a claim against the estate for losses sustained by them when their claim against the estate has not been properly and promptly satisfied in accordance with this provision, unless he can prove that he acted with due professional diligence.
Upravitelj je odgovoran vjerovnicima koji imaju tražbinu iz stečajne mase za gubitke koji im nastanu ako njihova tražbina iz stečajne mase nije na ispravan način i na vrijeme podmirena u skladu s tom odredbom, osim ako može dokazati da je postupio u skladu s profesionalnom pažnjom.
On 24 August 2011 a meeting of the representatives of the Social Insurance Company and NCHZ was held at the Prievidza branch.
Sastanak predstavnika Društva za socijalno osiguranje i NCHZ-a održan je 24. kolovoza 2011. u podružnici u Prievidzi.
At the meeting the administrator informed the Social Insurance Company's representatives that he was not able to meet claims against the estate because he had to prioritise the continuing operation of the business so that the company could be sold at the best possible price.
Na sastanku je upravitelj obavijestio predstavnike Društva za socijalno osiguranje da ne može podmiriti tražbine iz stečajne mase jer mu prioritet mora biti nastavak poslovanja društva kako bi se društvo moglo prodati po najboljoj mogućoj cijeni.
Under Section 47(1) of the Slovak Bankruptcy Act, a declaration of bankruptcy suspends all judicial and other proceedings concerning the assets that are subject to the bankruptcy proceedings and belong to the bankrupt party.
Na temelju članka 47. stavka 1. slovačkog Stečajnog zakona proglašenjem stečaja obustavljaju se svi sudski i ostali postupci povezani s imovinom koja podliježe stečajnom postupku i pripada strani u stečaju.
The time limits established or laid down in these proceedings do not expire during the period of suspension.
Vremenska ograničenja utvrđena ili navedena u tom postupku ne istječu tijekom te obustave.
Under Section 47 of the Slovak Bankruptcy Act, the Social Insurance Company may not assert a claim by means of a decision under the Social Insurance Act nor subsequently recover a claim by initiating enforcement proceedings (see Section 48 of the Slovak Bankruptcy Act).
Na temelju članka 47. slovačkog Stečajnog zakona Društvo za socijalno osiguranje ne smije ostvariti pravo na povrat tražbine odlukom na temelju Zakona o socijalnom osiguranju niti naknadno dobiti povrat tražbine pokretanjem ovršnog postupka (vidjeti članak 48. slovačkog Stečajnog zakona).
Table 2 below shows an overview of claims registered by the Social Insurance Company in the period from September 2009 to January 2012.
U tablici 2. u nastavku nalazi se pregled tražbina koje je prijavilo Društvo za socijalno osiguranje u razdoblju od rujna 2009. do siječnja 2012.
However, on 15 November 2011 the Social Insurance Company — Prievidza branch made a complaint against persons authorised to act on behalf of NCHZ to the District Public Prosecutor in Prievidza, alleging that during the period from June 2011 to September 2011 they had committed the criminal offence of failing to levy and pay insurance contributions in accordance with Sections 277 and 278 of Act No 300/2005 (‘the Criminal Code’), as amended.
Međutim, 15. studenoga 2011. podružnica Društva za socijalno osiguranje u Prievidzi podnijela je tužbu protiv osoba ovlaštenih da djeluju u ime NCHZ-a okružnom javnom tužitelju u Prievidzi, navodeći da su te osobe u razdoblju od lipnja 2011. do rujna 2011. počinile kazneno djelo neispunjivanja obveze i plaćanja doprinosa za osiguranje u skladu s člancima 277. i 278. Zakona br. 300/2005 („Kazneni zakon”), kako je izmijenjen.
On 7 February 2012 the investigator at the District Police Directorate in Prievidza suspended the criminal proceedings because it was not possible to establish facts allowing a criminal prosecution of the persons concerned.
Okružni istražitelj Policijske uprave u Prievidzi obustavio je 7. veljače 2012. kazneni postupak jer nije bilo moguće utvrditi činjenice kojima bi se dopustio kazneni progon tih osoba.
Claims registered in the bankruptcy proceedings (in EUR thousand) [13] by the Social Insurance Company between September 2009 and January 2012
Tražbine koje je u stečajnom postupku (u tisućama EUR) [13] zabilježilo Društvo za socijalno osiguranje od rujna 2009. do siječnja 2012.
Description of claim
Opis tražbine
Date of registration with the bankruptcy administrator
Datum prijave stečajnom upravitelju
Amount in EUR thousand
Iznos u tisućama EUR
Social security insurance and pension insurance
Socijalno i mirovinsko osiguranje
Guarantee insurance
Osiguranje jamstva
Total amount of claims registered up to 31 January 2012
Ukupan iznos tražbina prijavljenih do 31. siječnja 2012.
Sale of NCHZ
Prodaja NCHZ-a
As regards the sale of NCHZ, Slovakia argued that the sale was carried out in an open, transparent and unconditional manner and that through the tender the highest bidder was duly selected.
U pogledu prodaje društva NCHZ Slovačka je tvrdila da je ona provedena otvoreno, transparentno i bezuvjetno te da je natječajem propisno izabran ponuditelj s najvišom ponudom.
As regards the type of sale, Slovakia argued that this case should be considered a specific case of an asset deal where all assets are transferred together with their rights and certain liabilities attached to them.
S obzirom na vrstu prodaje Slovačka je tvrdila da bi se taj slučaj trebao smatrati posebnim slučajem trgovine imovinom u kojem se sva imovina prenosi s pravima i određenim obvezama povezanima s njima.
Slovakia further argued that in this particular case the conditions attached to the second tender were not likely to influence the possibility of obtaining the highest possible price because neither of the two bidders who participated in the second tender were going to undertake the liabilities.
Slovačka je nadalje tvrdila da u tom slučaju nije bilo vjerojatno da će uvjeti povezani s drugim natječajem utjecati na mogućnost ostvarivanja najviše moguće cijene jer nijedan od dvaju ponuditelja koji su sudjelovali u drugom natječaju nije namjeravao preuzeti obveze.
Additionally, the price finally obtained (EUR 2,2 million) was very close to the price of the first tender, which was cancelled (EUR 2 million).
Usto, cijena koja je naposljetku ostvarena (2,2 milijuna EUR) bila je vrlo blizu cijene ostvarene u prvom natječaju, koji je poništen (2 milijuna EUR).
The first tender did not include any commitments.
Prvi natječaj nije sadržavao preuzete obveze.
Given that NCHZ was, in Slovakia's view, sold in a sufficiently open, transparent and unconditional tender, a market price was obtained for NCHZ's assets.
Budući da je, prema stajalištu Slovačke, NCHZ prodan u dovoljno otvorenom, transparentnom i bezuvjetnom natječaju, za imovinu NCHZ-a ostvarena je tržišna cijena.
In Slovakia's view there is no economic continuity link between NCHZ, Via Chem Slovakia and now Fortischem.
Prema mišljenju Slovačke ne postoji ekonomski kontinuitet između društava NCHZ, Via Chem Slovakia i, sada, društva Fortischem.
Slovakia argued that in the transaction between Via Chem Slovakia and Fortischem less than 60 % of the business was transferred, in particular because no immovables were included in the sale.
Slovačka je tvrdila da je u okviru transakcije između društava Via Chem Slovakia i Fortischem preneseno manje od 60 % poslovanja, posebno zato što prodajom nisu bile obuhvaćene nekretnine.
Finally, Slovakia claimed that the Commission did not have any evidence demonstrating that NCHZ was sold as a going concern for the purpose of avoiding the recovery of state aid.
Naposljetku, Slovačka je tvrdila da Komisija nije imala dokaza za to da je NCHZ prodan kao poduzeće s vremenskom neograničenošću poslovanja u svrhu izbjegavanja povrata državne potpore.
Slovakia confirmed that all non-monetary commitments relating to contracts with employees had also been transferred to the new buyer — Via Chem Slovakia.
Slovačka je potvrdila i da su sve nenovčane preuzete obveze u pogledu ugovora sa zaposlenicima prenesene na novog kupca, društvo Via Chem Slovakia.
Slovakia also clarified that no appraisal report had been produced evaluating the total assets or the company as a going concern.
Slovačka je pojasnila i da nije sastavljeno izvješće o ocjeni ukupne imovine ili društva s vremenskom neograničenošću poslovanja.
Further, Slovakia confirmed that all liabilities towards the State incurred during the bankruptcy proceedings stayed with NCHZ and would be settled from the proceeds of the sale.
Nadalje, Slovačka je potvrdila da su sve obveze prema državi nastale tijekom stečajnog postupka ostale u društvu NCHZ i da će se podmiriti prihodima od prodaje.
Existence of state aid
Postojanje državne potpore
By virtue of Article 107(1) TFEU, any aid granted by a Member State or through state resources in any form whatsoever, which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods, shall, in so far as it affects trade between Member States, be incompatible with the internal market.
Na temelju članka 107. stavka 1. UFEU-a svaka potpora koju dodijeli država članica ili koja se dodjeljuje putem državnih sredstava u bilo kojem obliku kojim se narušava ili prijeti da će narušiti tržišno natjecanje stavljanjem određenih poduzetnika ili proizvodnje određene robe u povoljniji položaj, nespojiva je s unutarnjim tržištem u mjeri u kojoj utječe na trgovinu među državama članicama.
In order to conclude whether state aid is present, it must therefore be assessed whether the cumulative criteria listed in Article 107(1) TFEU (i.e. transfer of state resources, imputability to the State, selective advantage, potential distortion of competition and effect on intra-EU trade) are met in the case at hand.
Kako bi se utvrdilo postojanje državne potpore, potrebno je procijeniti jesu li u predmetnom slučaju ispunjeni kumulativni kriteriji navedeni u članku 107. stavku 1. UFEU-a (tj. prijenos državnih sredstava, pripisivost državi, selektivna prednost, mogućnost narušavanja tržišnog natjecanja i utjecaj na trgovinu u EU-u).
This should be assessed in particular in relation to the non-payment of social security contributions and other liabilities vis-à-vis the State during the continued operation of NCHZ in bankruptcy: (i) by virtue of the application of the Act following the decision of the Government declaring NCHZ to be a strategic company within the meaning of the Act (see point 5.2) and (ii) by continued operation under the decision of the creditors' committee with the agreement of the public creditors (see point 5.3).
Procjenu je potrebno izvršiti posebno s obzirom na neplaćanje doprinosa za socijalno osiguranje i drugih obveza prema državi tijekom nastavka poslovanja društva NCHZ u stečaju na sljedeći način: i. na temelju primjene Zakona nakon odluke Vlade o proglašavanju NCHZ-a društvom od strateškog značenja u smislu Zakona (vidjeti točku 5.2.) i ii. nastavkom poslovanja na temelju odluke odbora vjerovnika uz suglasnost javnih vjerovnika (vidjeti točku 5.3.).
The assessment will have to be carried out keeping in mind that, in view of the financial difficulties of NCHZ in the lead-up to the filing for bankruptcy, by declaring NCHZ a strategic company the Government ran a real risk of NCHZ accumulating public liabilities which it would not then be in a position to honour.
Procjenu će biti potrebno izvršiti uzimajući u obzir da je, u pogledu financijskih poteškoća NCHZ-a prije pokretanja stečajnog postupka, proglašavanjem NCHZ-a društvom od strateškog značenja Vlada preuzela stvaran rizik da će NCHZ nagomilati javne obveze koje kasnije neće moći podmiriti.
There existed a substantial risk that the continued operation of NCHZ during the bankruptcy proceedings would not yield sufficient revenue to cover all operating costs including the social security contributions and other state receivables and that the mounting liabilities vis-à-vis the State would not be duly paid.
Postojao je znatan rizik da se nastavkom poslovanja NCHZ-a tijekom stečajnog postupka neće ostvariti dovoljni prihodi za pokrivanje svih operativnih troškova, uključujući doprinose za socijalno osiguranje i druga potraživanja države, te da se sve veće obveze prema državi neće pravodobno platiti.