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Germany denies that EEL GmbH was involved in any economic activity and argues that EEL GmbH should be instead considered as a temporary Special Purpose Vehicle (‘SPV’) set up to manage and develop the airport infrastructure.
Njemačka poriče da je društvo EEL GmbH bilo uključeno u neku gospodarsku djelatnost i tvrdi da bi društvo EEL GmbH trebalo smatrati društvom posebne namjene („DPN”) koje je osnovano da upravlja infrastrukturom zračne luke i da je razvija.
Germany takes the view that EEL GmbH was set up to be more efficient in the project management than its two separate shareholders (the district of Kleve and the municipality of Weeze) and to channel start-up support provided by the latter in a more transparent way.
Njemačka je zauzela stajalište da je društvo EEL GmbH osnovano kako bi bilo učinkovitije u upravljanju projektom nego dva zasebna dioničara (okrug Kleve i općina Weeze) te da na transparentniji način usmjeri potporu za započinjanje poslovanja koju su potonji osigurali.
According to Germany, no private investor would have carried out the same activities as those of EEL GmbH.
Prema navodima Njemačke, nijedan privatni ulagač ne bi obavljao iste djelatnosti koje je obavljalo društvo EEL GmbH.
Finally, Germany added that EEL GmbH was making a profit margin thanks to the difference between the interest rates of the loans received from its shareholders and those granted to FN GmbH.
Naposljetku, Njemačka je dodala da je društvo EEL GmbH ostvarivalo dobit zahvaljujući razlici kamatnih stopa između kredita koje je primilo od svojih dioničara i onih dodijeljenih društvu FN GmbH.
Compatibility assessment
Ocjena sukladnosti
Germany doubts that the Commission thoroughly assessed the compatibility of the support measures in the opening decision.
Njemačka je izrazila sumnju da je Komisija temeljito ocijenila sukladnost mjera potpore u odluci o pokretanju postupka.
It adds that, in view of the issue relating to legitimate expectations explained below, the Commission should neither proceed further with the investigation nor consider any recovery of the support measure.
S obzirom na pitanje povezano s legitimnim očekivanjima objašnjenima u nastavku, Njemačka smatra da Komisija ne bi trebala nastaviti s istragom niti bi trebala razmatrati povrat mjera potpore.
Finally, Germany notes that the Commission had already cleared the support measures granted to the Kassel-Calden airport, which are similar to those granted to Niederrhein-Weeze airport.
Naposljetku, Njemačka napominje da je Komisija već odobrila mjere potpore dodijeljene zračnoj luci Kassel-Calden, a one su slične onima koje su dodijeljene zračnoj luci Niederrhein-Weeze.
Germany infers from this that the Commission should declare the latter compatible with the internal market.
Njemačka stoga zaključuje da bi Komisija potonje mjere potpore trebala proglasiti spojivima s unutarnjim tržištem.
In its comments on the opening decision, Germany reiterated previous arguments as regards legitimate expectations.
U svojim primjedbama na odluku o pokretanju postupka, Njemačka je ponovila svoja ranija stajališta u pogledu legitimnih očekivanja.
According to Germany, the Commission would have informed it in July 2009 [33] that it had no intention to investigate the case further, and, by doing so, would have created legitimate expecations.
Prema navodima Njemačke, Komisija ju je u srpnju 2009. trebala obavijestiti [33] da nema namjeru dalje istraživati ovaj predmet, i čineći tako dala bi povod legitimnim očekivanjima.
Germany concluded that the Commission was then bound by the principle of good administration and should have closed the preliminary investigation.
Njemačka je zaključila da je Komisija tada bila vezana načelom dobrog upravljanja i da je trebala zatvoriti preliminarnu istragu.
To support its views, Germany claimed that the Court of Justice of the European Union had established in the Salzgitter case [34] that a delay by the Commission in exercising its supervisory powers and ordering recovery of State aid did not render a recovery decision unlawful, except in exceptional cases (like this one) where the Commission would have manifestly failed to act and would have clearly breached its duty of diligence.
Kako bi potkrijepila svoja stajališta, Njemačka je ustvrdila da je Sud Europske unije u predmetu Salzgitter ustvrdio [34] da kašnjenje Komisije u ostvarivanju svojih ovlasti u pogledu nadzora i naređivanja povrata državne potpore ne čini odluku o povratu nezakonitom, osim u iznimnim slučajevima (kao što je ovaj) u kojem bi Komisija očito propustila djelovati te bi jasno prekršila svoju obvezu revnosti.
Germany argued that the Commission's formal investigation overlooked other Commission acts such as the 2005 Konver II Decision (granting 14,9 million ECU for the conversion of former military airports in Nordrhein Westfalen) and the action plan for airport capacity, efficiency and safety in Europe [35], which would explicitly call for the creation of new airport infrastructure.
Njemačka je ustvrdila da je Komisija u svojoj službenoj istrazi previdjela druge akte Komisije poput Odluke iz 2005. Konver II. (kojom je dodijeljeno 14,9 milijuna ECU za prenamjenu bivših vojnih zračnih luka u Sjevernoj Rajni-Vestfaliji) i akcijski plan za jačanje kapaciteta, učinkovitosti i sigurnosti zračnih luka u Europi [35] u kojem se izričito poziva na stvaranje nove infrastrukture zračnih luka.
Flughafen Düsseldorf Gmbh (‘Flughafen Düsseldorf’), the operator of Düsseldorf airport, took the view that the four measures under scrutiny have affected competition in the Single market and should be declared incompatible.
Društvo Flughafen Düsseldorf Gmbh („Flughafen Düsseldorf”) koje upravlja zračnom lukom u Düsseldorfu zauzelo je stajalište da su četiri sporne mjere utjecale na tržišno natjecanje na jedinstvenom tržištu i da bi ih trebalo proglasiti s njime nespojivima.
According to Flughafen Düsseldorf, the traffic at Niederrhein-Weeze was multiplied by ten in less than 10 years only because the airport's cost structure had been artificially lowered by public support.
Prema navodima društva Flughafen Düsseldorf promet u zračnoj luci Niederrhein-Weeze narastao je deset puta u manje od deset godina samo zato što je struktura troškova zračne luke umjetno smanjena javnom potporom.
Because of the start of flight operations at Niederrhein-Weeze, Ryanair has abusively used the brand ‘Düsseldorf’ in its marketing campaigns, which have misled and diverted potential customers to Niederrhein-Weeze at the expense of Flughafen Düsseldorf.
Zbog započinjanja obavljanja letova u zračnoj luci Niederrhein-Weeze, Ryanair je u svom reklamiranju iskoristio brand „Düsseldorf”, što je potencijalne klijente navelo na pogrešni zaključak i preusmjerilo ih u zračnu luku Niederrhein-Weeze na štetu društva Flughafen Düsseldorf.
The Niederrheinische IHK further notes that the airport has grown according to the 2003 business plan and has turned into the third largest regional airport in the Land.
Niederrheinische IHK nadalje napominje da je zračna luka rasla u skladu s poslovnim planom iz 2003. i da je postala treća najveća regionalna zračna luka u zemlji.
The recent decrease in passengers traffic would be largely imputable to the introduction of the air passenger tax in Germany.
Nedavni pad putničkog prometa uvelike se može pripisati uvođenju putničkog poreza u Njemačkoj.
Erlebe-Fernreisen and Atlasreisen
Erlebe-Fernreisen i Atlasreisen
Erlebe-Fernreisen GmbH (‘Erlebe-Fernreisen’) and Atlasreisen Partnerunternehmen (‘Atlasreisen’), two local travel agencies, expresses support to Niederrhein-Weeze airport's position in the procedure.
Društvo Erlebe-Fernreisen GmbH („Erlebe-Fernreisen”) i Atlasreisen Partnerunternehmen („Atlasreisen”), dvije lokalne putničke agencije, izrazile su svoju potporu stajalištu zračne luke Niederrhein-Weeze u postupku.
Erlebe-Fernreisen takes the view that the renovation of the military airport and the cooperation with the management of Niederrhein-Weeze airport boosted the company's growth.
Erlebe-Fernreisen stajališta je da je obnova vojne zračne luke i suradnja s upravom zračne luke Niederrhein-Weeze airport pozitivno utjecala na rast društva.
Atlasreisen recalls the airport's ability to go through the difficult certification process and the introduction of the air passenger tax in Germany.
Atlasreisen podsjeća na sposobnost zračne luke da se održi tijekom teškog postupka certificiranja i prilikom uvođenja putničkog poreza u Njemačkoj.
Agello Service GmbH (‘Agello’), an airport services provider, considers that the positive business development of Niederrhein-Weeze airport has turned it into the third largest regional airport in the Land and considers it to be a successful European project.
Društvo Agello Service GmbH („Agello”), pružatelj usluga zračnim lukama, smatra da je pozitivni razvoj poslovanja zračne luke Niederrhein-Weeze tu zračnu luku prometnuo u treću najveću regionalnu zračnu luku u zemlji te smatra da je to uspješan europski projekt.
In its view, the recent decrease in passengers traffic is largely imputable to the introduction of the air passenger tax in Germany.
Prema njegovom stajalištu, nedavni pad putničkog prometa uvelike se može pripisati uvođenju putničkog poreza u Njemačkoj.
Pro:niederrhein, a group of local citizens supporting the Niederrhein-Weeze airport considers that the measures under assessment are not illegal and that the airport is important for the region, as highlighted by a petition signed by over 20000 persons in 2006.
Pro:niederrhein, skupina lokalnih građana koja podupire zračnu luku Niederrhein-Weeze smatra da mjere koje se ocjenjuju nisu nezakonite i da je zračna luka važna za regiju, kako je naglašeno u peticiji koju je 2006. potpisalo preko 20000 osoba.
Tower Company and STI
Tower Company i STI
The Tower Company GmbH (‘Tower Company’), the airport service provider in charge of flight security, and STI Security Training International GmbH (‘STI’), the passenger control service provider, considers that the public remit activities it carries out could not be relocated in case of closure of the airport.
Društvo Tower Company GmbH („Tower Company”), pružatelj usluga zračnim lukama zadužen za sigurnost leta i STI Security Training International GmbH („STI”), pružatelj usluge kontrole putnika smatra da djelovanje u javnom interesu koje obavlja ne bi mogao premjestiti na neko drugo mjesto u slučaju zatvaranja zračne luke.
It invites the Commission to take employment into consideration in its assessment.
Poziva Komisiju da prilikom donošenja ocjene u obzir uzme zapošljavanje.
Serve2fly and I-Punkt
Serve2fly i I-Punkt
Serve2fly Heico Losch Airport Service GmbH (‘Serve2fly’), the airport ground handling provider, and I-Punkt GmbH (‘I-Punkt’), a local construction company, consider that the business development of Niederrhein-Weeze airport has been extremely positive and created over 1000 jobs in this less developped part of the Nordrhein Westfalen region.
Serve2fly Heico Losch Airport Service GmbH („Serve2fly”), pružatelj zemaljskih usluga u zračnim lukama, i I-Punkt GmbH („I-Punkt”), lokalno građevinsko trgovačko društvo, smatraju da je razvoj poslovanja zračne luke Niederrhein-Weeze bio iznimno pozitivan i da je otvoreno preko 1000 radnih mjesta u manje razvijenom dijelu regije Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija.
Serve2fly argues that the views put across in the opening decision go against the Commission's own guidelines by preventing local airports from competing on the market.
Serve2fly smatra da su stajališta iznesena u odluci o pokretanju postupka u suprotnosti sa smjernicama same Komisije jer se sprječava lokalne zračne luke da se natječu na tržištu.
Serve2fly recalls the external adverse events that the airport had to cope with and invite the Commission to take them into account.
Serve2fly podsjeća na vanjske nepovoljne događaje s kojima se zračna luka morala nositi i poziva Komisiju da ih uzme u obzir.
Gaetan Data GmbH (‘Gaetan Data’), a local training company argues that the airport constitutes a unique resource in terms of airport training, and considers that the Commission should clear the case rapidly.
Gaetan Data GmbH („Gaetan dana”), lokalno trgovačko društvo za osposobljavanje ističe da zračna luka predstavlja jedinstveni resurs u pogledu osposobljavanja za poslove u zračnim lukama i smatra da bi Komisija slučaj trebala razriješiti što prije.
Van Boekel, RAS and SOV
Van Boekel, RAS i SOV
Van Boekel GmbH (‘Van Boekel’), a local company active, inter alia, in road construction works and landscape design, Rheinland Air Service Werft & Handel GmbH (‘RAS’), the aircraft refuelling service provider, and Schilling Omnibusverkehr GmbH (‘SOV’), the bus transport company serving Niederrhein-Weeze from Cologne and Düsseldorf, argue that the airport is now a profitable private airport with a truly European dimension.
Van Boekel GmbH („Van Boekel”), lokalno trgovačko društvo koje se, između ostaloga, bavi i građevinskim radovima i krajobraznom arhitekturom, Rheinland Air Service Werft & Handel GmbH („RAS”), pružatelj usluge točenje goriva u zrakoplove i Schilling Omnibusverkehr GmbH („SOV”), autobusni prijevoznik koji prometuje na liniji zračne luke Niederrhein-Weeze do Kölna i Düsseldorfa, smatraju da je zračna luka sada privatna zračna luka koja ostvaruje dobit i koja posjeduje istinsku europsku dimenziju.
NRN Energie GmbH (‘NRN Energie’) states that the airport was financed by a private investor, contrary to Eindhoven airport, which could rely on the additional financing of military operations by the Netherlands.
NRN Energie GmbH („NRN Energie”) tvrdi da je zračnu luku financirao privatni ulagač, za razliku od zračne luke Eindhoven koja je mogla računati na dodatno financiranje vojnih operacija od strane Nizozemske.
As regards public involvement, NRN Energie considers that the public loans have been granted on market terms.
U pogledu javne uključenosti, NRN Energie smatra da su javni krediti dodijeljeni po tržišnim uvjetima.
NRN Energie shared Germany's concerns on the breach of legitimate expections.
NRN Energie složio se s razmišljanjima Njemačke o kršenju legitimnih očekivanja.
The district of Kleve
Okrug Kleve
The district of Kleve supports all the comments made by Germany, in particular those related to the breach of legitimate expectations.
Okrug Kleve podupire sve primjedbe koje je dala Njemačka, osobito one koje se odnose na kršenje legitimnih očekivanja.
It also emphasises the growing demand for regional aiports in Nordrhein Westfalen, one of the most densely populated areas in Europe, which cannot be fully met by the nearby and nearly saturated Düsseldorf airport.
Ističe i sve veću potražnju za regionalnim zračnim lukama u Sjevernoj Rajni-Vestfaliji, jednom od najgušće naseljenih područja Europe, koju obližnja i gotovo zasićena zračna luka Düsseldorf ne može u potpunosti zadovoljiti.
The district of Kleve adds that the financing of Niederrhein-Weeze airport strictly adhered to the 2005 Aviation Guidelines, as the latter qualified as a category D airport (until 2007 included).
Okrug Kleve dodao je da je financiranje zračne luke Niederrhein-Weeze bilo strogo u skladu s Smjernicama za zračni prijevoz iz 2005., s obzirom da je potonja ispunjavala uvjete za svrstavanje u zračnu luku kategorije D (do 2007. i uključujući 2007.).
FN GmbH supports all the comments made by Germany on the opening decision, to which it contributed.
Društvo FN GmbH podupire sve primjedbe Njemačke na odluku o pokretanju postupka kojima je dalo i svoj doprinos.
FN GmbH stresses that the measures under scrutiny do not constitute State aid, notably the loans granted by EEL GmbH, which were granted on market terms.
Društvo FN GmbH naglašava da sporne mjere ne čine državnu potporu, poglavito krediti koje mu je dodijelilo društvo EEL GmbH i koji su dodijeljeni po tržišnim uvjetima.
According to FN GmbH, despite a very significant level of investment into the airport infrastructure (EUR [50-100] million), FN GmbH has been able to maintain a high equity ratio (above [20-50] %) and to limit the share of the financing measures under scrutinity to less than [20-50] % in the overall financing.
Prema navodima društva FN GmbH, unatoč znatnoj razini ulaganja u infrastrukturu zračne luke ([50–100] milijuna EUR), društvo FN GmbH uspjelo je održati visoki omjer vlasničkog kapitala (iznad [20–50] %) i ograničiti udio spornih mjera u ukupnom financiranju na manje od [20–50] %.
FN GmbH adds that both traffic records and operational profits have been on the rise since the start of operations in 2003 so that FN GmbH make yearly profits since 2007.
Društvo FN GmbH dodaje da su i promet i operativna dobit rasli od početka poslovanja 2003. tako da FN GmbH ostvaruje godišnju dobit od 2007.
FN GmbH further notes that the operational revenues keep increasing and largely exceed the operational costs, which remain stable.
Društvo FN GmbH nadalje napominje da prihodi od poslovanja i dalje rastu i uvelike premašuju troškove poslovanja koji su ostali stabilni.
According to FN GmbH, this solid operational performance would be even better, if all costs related to public remit expenses were deducted from the profit and loss accounts.
Prema mišljenju društva FN GmbH, to stabilno poslovanje bilo bi i bolje ako bi se svi troškovi povezani s rashodima za djelovanje u javnom interesu oduzeli iz računa dobiti i gubitka.
FN GmbH stresses that it is not a company in difficulty and that all loans have been granted on market terms.
Društvo FN GmbH naglašava da ono nije društvo u teškoćama i da su mu svi krediti dodijeljeni po tržišnim uvjetima.
FN GmbH claims that, for this class of credit, the interests rates set out in the loans granted by EEL GmbH are higher than the Bundesbank' rates for new collateralised credits or the Pfandbriefindex [36] rates (plus a usual margin of 80 to 120 basis points).
Društvo FN GmbH tvrdi da su za ovaj razred kredita kamatne stope utvrđene u kreditima koje mu je dodijelilo društvo EEL GmbH više od kredita Bundesbanke za nove kredite pokrivene jamstvom ili stopa Pfandbriefindexa [36] (uvećano za uobičajenu maržu od 80 do 100 baznih poena).
Other third parties
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Five individuals, doubt that:
Pet pojedinaca sumnjaju da:
the information provided by Germany reflected the real amounts granted to EEL GmbH and FN GmbH;
podaci koje je dostavila Njemačka odražavaju stvarne iznose koji su dodijeljeni društvima EEL GmbH i FN GmbH;
the airport was able to survive without public loans;
da se zračna luka mogla održati bez javnih kredita;
there was no functioning financial market that could finance projects such as the Niederrhein-Weeze airport project;
da nije bilo financijskog tržišta koje je moglo financirati projekte kao što je projekt zračne luke Niederrhein-Weeze;
FN GmbH would be in a position to repay all loans and interests on the repayment dates in 2016; the third parties concerned argue in that regard that Germany would have been forced to accept the debt-to-equity swap contemplated in 2011, which would constitute illegal aid as well as an operation that no private investor would have undertaken;
da će društvo FN GmbH biti u mogućnosti vratiti sve kredite i kamate na datume dospijeća 2016.; treće zainteresirane strane tvrde u tom smislu da će Njemačka biti primorana prihvatiti zamjenu duga za vlasnički udio o čemu se razmišljalo 2011., a to bi činilo nezakonitu potporu kao i operaciju koju nijedan privatni ulagač ne bi poduzeo;
the interest charged by Germany to FN GmbH corresponds to market realities;
da kamate koje je Njemačka naplatila društvu FN GmbH odgovaraju stanju na tržištu;
FN GmbH has created 350 jobs (which was a pre-condition imposed by Germany on FN GmbH to waive the repayment of the second tranche of EUR [2-5] million in 2004);
da je društvo FN GmbH otvorilo 350 radnih mjesta (što je bio preduvjet koji je Njemačka nametnula društvu FN GmbH kako bi se odrekla otplate druge tranše od [2–5] milijuna EUR 2004.);
the real value of the collaterals provided by Airport Network B.V for the loans granted to FN GmbH is high [37];
da je stvarna vrijednost jamstava koje je Airport Network B.V dao za kredite koji su dodijeljeni društvu FN GmbH visoka [37];
an investor would have taken the risk to grant loans to an airport that had not obtained its operating licence from the onset.
da bi ulagač preuzeo rizik davanja kredita zračnoj luci koja na početku poslovanja nije ishodila dozvolu za poslovanje.
COMMENTS FROM GERMANY ON THIRD PARTY COMMENTS
PRIMJEDBE IZ NJEMAČKE NA PRIMJEDBE TREĆIH STRANA
Germany did not consider that the elements provided by Mr Kleinschnittger may be validly used in the procedure since it discloses confidential information from the deliberations of the district of Kleve assembly, which has been illegally collected and transmitted to the Commission.
Njemačka smatra da se elementi koje je dostavio gospodin Kleinschnittger ne mogu valjano iskoristiti u postupku jer se njima otkrivaju povjerljive informacije iz rasprava u vijeću okruga Kleve, koje su nezakonito prikupljene i dostavljene Komisiji.
As regards the comments made by some individuals, Germany referred to its submissions of 18 March 2013 and 19 August 2013 summarised in Section 5.
Što se tiče primjedaba nekih pojedinaca, Njemačka upućuje na svoje dopise od 18. ožujka 2013. i 19. kolovoza 2013. sažete u odjeljku 5.
In accordance with Article 107(1) of the 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 is, insofar as it affects trade between Member States, incompatible with the internal market.
U skladu s člankom 107. stavkom 1. Ugovora, 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.
The criteria laid down in Article 107(1) of the TFEU are cumulative.
Kriteriji utvrđeni u članku 107. stavku 1. UFEU-a kumulativni su.
Therefore, for a measure to constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU, each of the four following conditions need to be fulfilled.
Prema tome, da bi mjera činila državnu potporu u smislu članka 107. stavka 1. UFEU-a, treba biti ispunjen svaki od sljedeća četiri uvjeta: financijska potpora mora
favour certain undertakings or the production of certain goods;
stavljati u povoljniji položaj određene poduzetnike ili proizvodnju određene robe,
In the present case, Germany has argued that EEL GmbH and its shareholders consistently acted as prudent market economy operators guided by profitability goals, and that the measures under assessment did not confer any economic advantage that the company would not have obtained under normal market conditions.
U aktualnom predmetu Njemačka tvrdi da su društvo EEL GmbH i njegovi dioničari sustavno djelovali kao razboriti subjekti u tržišnom gospodarstvu kojima je cilj bio ostvarivanje dobiti te da mjerama koje se ocjenjuju nije dodijeljena gospodarska prednost koju društvo ne bi moglo dobiti u uobičajenim tržišnim uvjetima.
If this is indeed the case, the measures implemented by Germany would not constitute State aid.
Ako je to doista tako, mjere koje je provela Njemačka ne bi činile državnu potporu.
Contrary to what Germany argues, the Commission has not created any legitimate expectations as regards the closure of the preliminary investigation.
Suprotno tvrdnjama Njemačke, Komisija nije dala nikakav povod za legitimna očekivanja u pogledu zatvaranja preliminarne istrage.
First, the argument that the Commission would have stayed inactive is irrelevant.
Prvo, argument da Komisija nije djelovala nije relevantan.
In Joined Cases Demesa and Territorio Histórico de Álava v Commission [38], the Court confirmed that that any apparent failure to act is irrelevant when an aid measure has not been notified to it.
U spojenim predmetima Demesa i Territorio Histórico de Álava protiv Komisije [38], Sud je potvrdio da svaki očiti propust u pogledu djelovanja nije relevantan ako mjera potpore nije bila prijavljena Komisiji.