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Germany did not initially respond to the comments submitted by interested parties in February 2014.
Njemačka se najprije nije izjasnila u pogledu stajališta koja su zainteresirane strane dostavile u veljači 2014.
Germany responded to an additional opinion dated 8 July 2014 by letter dated 3 December 2014.
Njemačka je u dopisu od 3. prosinca 2014. dostavila stajalište u pogledu dodatnog stajališta od 8. srpnja 2014.
On 6 June 2014 the Commission asked Germany for additional information, which Germany provided by letter of 16 July 2014.
U zahtjevu za dostavljanje informacija od 6. lipnja 2014. Komisija je od Njemačke zatražila dodatne informacije koje je Njemačka dostavila dopisom od 16. srpnja 2014.
Described below are the measures implemented by VDM in connection with the Milk and Fat Law, designated in the Opening Decision as sub-measures BW 6, BY 9, HE 5, NI 10, NW 9, RP 8, SL 6 and TH 6, and in respect of which the Commission expressed doubts as to their compatibility with the internal market.
U nastavku su opisane mjere koje je VDM poduzeo u vezi sa Zakonom o mlijeku i mastima, a koje su u Odluci o pokretanju postupka opisane kao podmjere BW 6, BY 9, HE 5, NI 10, NW 9, RP 8, SL 6 i TH 6 i u pogledu kojih je Komisija izrazila sumnju s obzirom na njihovu spojivost s unutarnjim tržištem.
According to the information made available by Germany, nine (out of 16) German Länder made use of this authorisation, i.e. Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Brandenburg, Hessen, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia.
Prema informacijama koje je Njemačka stavila na raspolaganje to je ovlaštenje iskoristilo devet (od šesnaest) saveznih pokrajina, i to Baden-Württemberg, Bavarska, Brandenburg, Hessen, Donja Saska, Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija, Porajnje-Falačka, Saarland i Tiringija.
Germany has explained that the milk levy imposed in the respective Länder is not applicable to imports.
Njemačka je navela da pristojba za mlijeko naplaćena u pojedinim saveznim pokrajinama nije primjenjiva na uvozne proizvode.
Section 22(2) of the MFG provides that the revenues generated by the milk levy may be used solely for:
U članku 22. stavku 2. Zakona o mlijeku i mastima predviđeno je da se sredstva dobivena iz pristojbe za mlijeko upotrebljavaju samo u sljedeće svrhe:
advertising aimed at increasing the consumption of milk and dairy products;
oglašavanje radi povećanja potrošnje mlijeka i mliječnih proizvoda;
performance of the tasks conferred by the MFG.
ispunjivanje zadataka u skladu sa Zakonom o mlijeku i mastima.
Section 22(2a) of the MFG provides that, by derogation from paragraph 2, the revenues generated pursuant to paragraph 1 may also be used to:
U članku 22. stavku 2.a Zakona o mlijeku i mastima predviđeno je da se, odstupajući od stavka 2., sredstva dobivena u skladu sa stavkom 1. mogu upotrijebiti i u sljedeće svrhe:
reduce increased structural collection costs in respect of the supply of milk and cream from the producer to the dairy,
smanjenje strukturno uvjetovanih povećanih troškova prikupljanja pri dostavi mlijeka i vrhnja od proizvođača do mljekare,
reduce increased transport costs in respect of the supply of milk between dairies where such supply is necessary to ensure the supply of drinking milk to the recipient dairies' sales area, and
smanjenje povećanih troškova prijevoza mlijeka među mljekarama ako je isporuka potrebna radi osiguranja opskrbe mlijekom za piće na prodajnom području mljekara kojima se vrši isporuka; i
Section 22(4) provides that contributions and fees paid by dairies or their associations to establishments in the dairy industry for the purposes set out in paragraph 2 may be offset in full or in part by the revenues generated by the milk levy.
U članku 22. stavku 4. predviđeno je da se doprinosi i naknade koje mljekare ili udruženja mljekara plaćaju mljekarskim institucijama u svrhe navedene u stavku 2. dijelom ili u cijelosti podmiruju sredstvima od pristojbe za mlijeko.
Germany explained that the financing of VDM as provided for in point 6 of Section 22(2) of the MFG involves the performance of public service duties (Leistungsverwaltung), and not the exercise of a prerogative as a public authority (Eingriffsverwaltung) restricting the rights of the parties concerned — and the positive granting of benefits.
Njemačka je objasnila da je u slučaju financiranja VDM-a u okviru članka 22. stavka 2. točke 6. MFG-a riječ o obavljanju dužnosti javne službe (Leistungsverwaltung) (tj. nije riječ o ostvarivanju prerogativa javne vlasti (Eingriffsverwaltung), kojim se ograničuju prava predmetnih osoba, nego o pozitivnom stjecanju prava na davanja).
A substantive statutory basis was not necessary because the statutory reservation of powers under Article 20(3) of the German Constitution (Grundgesetz) did not cover this area.
Materijalnopravni temelj nije potreban jer to područje nije obuhvaćeno zakonskim pridržajem iz članka 20. stavka 3. njemačkog Ustava.
Authorisation in the respective Land budgets and the corresponding grant by administrative act were sufficient in this case.
Ovdje su dovoljni ovlaštenje u predmetnom planu proračuna saveznih pokrajina i odgovarajuća dodjela na temelju upravnog akta.
In the individual Länder, the applicable Land budget regulations provided the legal basis for the release of appropriations.
U pojedinačnim saveznim pokrajinama za osiguranje sredstava mjerodavni su bili zakoni o proračunu svake savezne pokrajine.
The legal basis for the collection of the milk levy in the respective Länder was provided by the following regulations:
Pravni temelj za naplatu pristojbe za mlijeko u predmetnim saveznim pokrajinama čine sljedeće uredbe:
Baden-Wurttemberg:
Baden-Württemberg:
Bavaria:
Bavarska:
Lower Saxony:
Donja Saska:
North Rhine-Westphalia:
Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija:
Rhineland-Palatinate:
Porajnje-Falačka:
Thuringia:
Tiringija:
Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hessen, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia all grant financial support for the measures implemented by VMD at issue.
Baden-Württemberg, Bavarska, Hessen, Donja Saska, Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija, Porajnje-Falačka, Saarland i Tiringija dodjeljuju financijsku potporu za predmetne mjere koje je poduzeo VDM.
Between 2001 and 2011, the total budgetary resources earmarked (all Länder combined) amounted to approximately EUR 4 million.
Ukupno uložena proračunska sredstva (u svim saveznim pokrajinama) između 2001. i 2011. iznosila su otprilike 4 milijuna EUR.
Payments were calculated according to the quantity of milk produced in the Land in question, taking account of the financial capacity of the organisations concerned.
Plaćanja se utvrđuju na temelju količine mlijeka proizvedene u predmetnoj saveznoj pokrajini, uzimajući u obzir financijske mogućnosti tih organizacija.
According to Germany, VDM's tasks include in particular:
Njemačka navodi da zadaće VDM-a posebno uključuju sljedeće:
protecting and promoting the interests of the dairy industry,
provedbu i promicanje interesa mliječne industrije,
comprehensive consulting with regard to all dairy-industry issues at both national and international level,
sveobuhvatno prethodno savjetovanje o svim mljekarskim pitanjima na nacionalnoj i međunarodnoj razini,
representing dairy-industry interests during the legislative process vis-à-vis ministries, parliamentary bodies, committees and working parties within national and international technical associations and organisations, and
zastupanje interesa u zakonodavnom postupku pred ministarstvima, parlamentarnim tijelima, odborima i radnim skupinama nacionalnih i međunarodnih tehničkih saveza i organizacija,
organising events on current developments and trends.
organizacija događanja o aktualnim promjenama i kretanjima.
According to Germany, VDM is a member of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and represents the German National Committee within that organisation.
Njemačka navodi da je VDM član Međunarodne mljekarske federacije (IDF) i u toj organizaciji predstavlja Njemački nacionalni odbor.
In particular, VDM bore full responsibility for coordinating Germany's collaboration within IDF.
Točnije, VDM je odgovoran za cjelokupnu koordinaciju njemačkog sudjelovanja u radu IDF-a.
VDM nominated experts to sit on IDF bodies on behalf of the member associations and the Federal Government and adopted a position on international matters vis-à-vis the German national committee.
VDM imenuje stručnjake u tijela IDF-a po nalogu saveza članova i njemačke vlade te iznosi stajalište u pogledu međunarodnih upita Njemačkom nacionalnom odboru.
It represented the interests of the entire dairy sector in collaboration with its members and in close cooperation with the Federal Government and the representatives of the Länder.
Ondje zastupa interese cjelokupnog sektora mlijeka i mliječnih proizvoda u dogovoru sa svojim članovima i u uskoj suradnji s njemačkom vladom i predstavnicima saveznih pokrajina.
Acting on behalf of the entire dairy sector, VDM was also involved in standardisation and harmonisation at national and international level in cooperation with the competent standards organisations such as ISO, IDF, CEN and DIN. It also advised the Federal Government and the IDF regarding the Codex Alimentarius.
Nadalje, VDM kao predstavnik cijelog sektora nadzire normizaciju i standardizaciju na nacionalnoj i međunarodnoj razini u suradnji s nadležnim organizacijama za normizaciju, kao što su npr. ISO, IDF, CEN i DIN. Osim toga, VDM savjetuje njemačku vladu i IDF o Codexu Alimentariusu.
By issuing statements, handbooks and guidelines VDM helped to ensure that the dairy industry and the authorities spoke with one voice where environmental and safety-related matters were concerned.
Stajalištima, naputcima i smjernicama VDM bitno pridonosi međusobnom razumijevanju mliječne industrije i nadležnih tijela u pogledu ocjene okolišnih i sigurnosnih parametara.
Finally, VDM produced instruction materials for the sector and oversaw the entire technical standardisation process.
Naposljetku, VDM izrađuje materijale za osposobljavanje za sektor i prati cjelokupnu tehničku normizaciju.
Technical standards were essential in the dairy sector, helping to ensure that safe and high-quality food was produced
Tehničke norme neophodne su u području mljekarstva. Njima se postiže proizvodnja sigurne i kvalitetne hrane.
VDM was likewise a network consisting of members' associations, representatives of the Federal Government, the Länder and the scientific community.
VDM izgrađuje i mrežu saveza članova, predstavnika države, saveznih pokrajina i znanstvenika.
All participants were consulted on the direction of national and international food law, on dairy science, the analysis of milk and dairy products, and nutrition. They were also consulted on issues relating to environmental, climate and animal protection.
Sve se dionike savjetuje o smjeru nacionalnih i međunarodnih propisa o hrani, u području znanosti i analize mlijeka, u području prehrane, ali i o pitanjima zaštite okoliša, klime i zaštite životinja.
In this respect VDM promoted cooperation throughout the sector.
U tom pogledu VDM potiče suradnju unutar čitavog sektora.
Indeed, one of the association's aims was to support the dairy industry and promote technical progress within it.
Ciljevi saveza uključivali su i potporu mljekarskoj znanosti te poticanje tehničkog napretka u području mljekarstva.
No single undertaking active in producing, processing or trading in milk was represented as a member within VDM. Its membership was made up solely of associations and scientific institutions.
Članovi VDM-a nisu poduzetnici koji se bave proizvodnjom, preradom ili trgovinom mlijeka, nego samo savezi i znanstvene institucije.
Germany considers that the financial support given to VDM did not constitute aid because VDM was not an undertaking, i.e. it was not an economic operator.
Njemačka smatra da u slučaju financijske potpore VDM-u nije riječ o državnim potporama jer VDM nije poduzetnik, tj. gospodarski subjekt.
VDM did not pursue any economic activity.
VDM ne obavlja gospodarsku djelatnost.
VDM was an amalgamation of stakeholders at a variety of levels in the German dairy industry's value chain but was not economically active in its own right.
VDM je udruženje dionika vrijednosnog lanca u mljekarstvu u Njemačkoj na svim razinama koje samo ne obavlja gospodarsku djelatnost.
Under the German corporate tax system, VDM was regarded as a professional association and was thus entitled to certain tax advantages which were not available to companies engaged in economic activities.
U skladu s njemačkim Zakonom o porezu na dobit (njem. Körperschaftssteuerrecht) VDM se smatra strukovnom organizacijom te tako ima pravo na određene porezne povlastice koje ne mogu imati društva koja obavljaju gospodarsku djelatnost.
Germany argues that, in accordance with Article 183 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 [5], ‘without prejudice to the application of Articles 87, 88 and 89 (now Articles 107, 108 and 109) of the Treaty as provided for in Article 180 of the said Regulation, a Member State may impose a promotional levy on its milk producers in respect of marketed quantities of milk or milk equivalent in order to finance the measures on promoting consumption in the Community, expanding the markets for milk and milk products and improving quality’.
Njemačka navodi da u skladu s člankom 183. Uredbe Vijeća (EZ) br. 1234/2007 [5], ne dovodeći u pitanje primjenu članaka 87., 88. i 89. (sada: članaka 107., 108. i 109.) Ugovora kako je predviđeno člankom 180. ove Uredbe, država članica može za svoje proizvođače mlijeka uvesti promocijsku pristojbu za količine mlijeka ili ekvivalenta mlijeka koje su stavljene na tržište, kako bi financirala mjere za promicanje potrošnje u Zajednici, proširenje tržišta mlijeka i mliječnih proizvoda i poboljšanje kvalitete.
In its comments of 20 September 2013, Germany argued that, according to decisional practice, federations and associations (such as VDM) were regarded as undertakings within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU only in exceptional cases and provided they also pursued an economic activity themselves (e.g. leasing of immovable property; selling of television rights) [6].
U svojem je očitovanju od 20. rujna 2013. Njemačka navela da se u praksi odlučivanja savezi (kao VDM) i udruženja samo u iznimnim slučajevima smatraju poduzetnicima u smislu članka 107. stavka 1. UFEU-a, i to ako i sami obavljaju gospodarsku djelatnost (npr. davanje zemljišta u zakup, prodaja televizijskih prava) [6].
Its activities continued to include representing the dairy industry at national and international level (e.g. in the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the DIN Committee).
Područja djelovanja uključuju i zastupanje mliječne industrije na nacionalnoj i međunarodnoj razini (npr. u pogledu Codexa Alimentariusa i u Odboru DIN-a).
VDM presented the know-how of independent external scientists and experts to the respective bodies in a consolidated and processed form.
U predmetna tijela VDM donosi prikupljeno i pripremljeno stručno znanje neovisnih vanjskih znanstvenika i stručnjaka.
It acted as a consultant and advisor to Federal and Land ministries.
Djeluje kao stručnjak i savjetnik saveznih i pokrajinskih ministarstava.
These activities did not benefit individual undertakings.
Pojedinačni poduzetnici ne mogu ostvariti koristi od tih djelatnosti.
Rather, they corresponded to the typical tasks of a (non-profit-making) association.
Naprotiv, one odgovaraju uobičajenim (neprofitnim) zadaćama saveza.
It would be misunderstanding VDM's activity to regard it as a commercial lobbyist for the dairy sector whose services could be ‘bought’ on the market.
Pogrešno bi bilo smatrati da je VDM lobist mliječne industrije čija se usluga može „kupiti” na tržištu.
Its members were also unable to make use of any other ‘service providers’ for the services offered by VMD.
Isto tako, njegovi se članovi ne mogu obratiti drugom „pružatelju usluga” za usluge koje pruža VDM.
No competition therefore took place.
Prema tome, ne postoji tržišno natjecanje.
VDM was therefore not economically active on a market.
VDM stoga ne obavlja gospodarsku djelatnost na tržištu.
Moreover, according to Germany, not even dairies derived an advantage from VDM's services.
Nadalje, Njemačka je navela i da mljekare nisu ostvarile korist od usluga koje je pružao VDM.
In particular, VDM did not offer ‘targeted consultancy services’ for dairy businesses.
Točnije, VDM ne nudi „ciljane savjetodavne usluge” mljekarskim poduzetnicima.
VDM's activities were instead of a general nature.
Naprotiv, djelatnost VDM-a općenite je prirode.
It informed interested parties, and ultimately the general public, about the direction of national and international food law, dairy science, the analysis of milk and milk products, nutrition and issues relating to environmental, climate and animal protection.
VDM obavješćuje sve zainteresirane strane, a time konačno i javnost, o smjeru nacionalnih i međunarodnih propisa o hrani, u području znanosti i analize mlijeka, u području prehrane, ali i o pitanjima zaštite okoliša, klime i zaštite životinja.
In so doing, it disseminated information primarily in generally available publications (via the internet) and organised conferences.
Pritom se za potrebe širenja informacija prije svega služi općenito dostupnim publikacijama (na internetu) te organiziranjem konferencija.
It therefore fulfilled a role as a ‘multiplier’, a typical activity for an association and also crucial to making information generally accessible.
Time savez izvršava zadaću „multiplikatora” koja je uobičajena za djelatnosti saveza i nužna za stavljanje informacija na raspolaganje javnosti.
This ‘open’ and general form of ‘advice’ was not a commercial advantage accruing to the dairy industry.
Taj „otvoreni”, opći oblik „savjetovanja” nije tržišna usluga koju prima mliječna industrija.
It could not be compared to the ‘targeted’ advice provided by business consultancies.
Ne može se usporediti s „ciljanim” savjetovanjem kakvo nude npr. društva za poslovno savjetovanje.
Any possible advantages to dairy businesses resulting from the disclosure of information were not relevant from a State aid point of view.
Moguće pogodnosti za mljekarske poduzetnike koje oni dobivaju na temelju tih informacija nisu relevantne u pogledu pravila o državnim potporama.
Germany was not aware of any Commission decisions or EU Court judgments in which such a broad understanding of aid had been advocated.
Osim toga, nisu poznate nikakve odluke Komisije ili sudova EU-a u kojima je zastupljeno takvo široko razumijevanje državnih potpora.
The possibility of indirect aid was also excluded.
Isključena je i neizravna potpora.
For this it would be necessary for the payment made to a third party to be specifically designed to favour the indirect beneficiary or for this advantage to a company or branch to be inherent in the measure.
Time bi se pretpostavilo da su sredstva pružena trećoj osobi usmjerena upravo na stavljanje neposrednog korisnika potpore u povoljniji položaj ili da je to stavljanje u povoljniji položaj poduzetnika ili proizvodnje svojstveno mjeri.
This did not apply in this case.
To ovdje nije slučaj.
Possible knock-on advantages resulting from measures such as the provision of general information on the direction of national and international food law, dairy science, the analysis of milk and dairy products, nutrition and issues relating to environmental, climate and animal protection were not specific and could not corroborate the existence of aid.
Moguće posljedične prednosti na temelju mjere, kao što su opće informacije o kretanjima nacionalnih i međunarodnih propisa o hrani, u području znanosti i analize mlijeka, u području prehrane, ali i o pitanjima zaštite okoliša, klime i zaštite životinja, nisu specifične i na njima se ne može temeljiti državna potpora.
In addition, as general measures they did not distort competition.
Osim toga, njima se kao općim mjerama nije narušilo tržišno natjecanje.
In the present case, there was nothing to justify the assumption that a distortion of competition favouring certain undertakings was intended or had occurred.
U ovom predmetu nema naznaka kojima bi se opravdala pretpostavka da je planirano ili izvršeno stavljanje poduzetnika u povoljniji položaj kojim bi se narušilo tržišno natjecanje.
Rather, the contributions to VDM were intended to ensure that it was able to fulfil the non-economic tasks described above.
Naprotiv, svrha je doprinosa VDM-u bila omogućiti mu izvršenje prethodno opisanih, negospodarskih zadaća.
In the Opening Decision the Commission noted that VDM was a provider of services since it represented the German dairy sector at various levels and performed specific consultancy services in connection with milk production.
U Odluci o pokretanju postupka Komisija je utvrdila da je VDM pružatelj usluga, s obzirom na to da zastupa njemački sektor mlijeka i mliječnih proizvoda na različitim razinama i da, osim toga, pruža ciljane savjetodavne usluge u pogledu proizvodnje mlijeka.
The ultimate beneficiaries of these services were the entire dairy sector in Germany, in particular dairies, which constituted undertakings.
Krajnji su korisnici tih usluga cjelokupni sektor mlijeka i mliječnih proizvoda u Njemačkoj, a posebno mljekare koje su poduzetnici.
It had also emerged that all the conditions for the existence of aid were met.
Osim toga se pokazalo da su ispunjeni svi uvjeti za postojanje državne potpore.
Comments from VDM
Očitovanje VDM-a
In a letter of 6 February 2014, VDM submitted the following comments concerning the payments made to it.
VDM je u pogledu sredstava koja su mu dodijeljena u dopisu od 6. veljače 2014. dostavio sljedeće očitovanje:
The resources from the milk levy could not be regarded as aid granted to VDM.
Sredstva koja je VDM dobio iz pristojbe za mlijeko ne mogu se smatrati državnim potporama VDM-u.
VDM was not an undertaking within the meaning of Article 107 TFEU, and in any event VDM's activities funded from milk levy resources were not a commercial activity, i.e. an economic activity involving the supply of goods or services on a market.
VDM nije poduzetnik u smislu članka 107. UFEU-a te u svakom slučaju djelatnosti VDM-a koje se financiraju iz sredstava od pristojbe za mlijeko ne predstavljaju poduzetničku djelatnost, tj. gospodarsku djelatnost koja se sastoji od ponude robe ili usluga na tržištu.
This meant that VDM, at least with regard to the activities funded from the milk levy, should not be regarded as an undertaking because the status of undertaking should in each case be determined on a functional basis in relation to a specific activity.
To znači da se u svakom slučaju VDM s obzirom na te djelatnosti financirane iz pristojbe za mlijeko ne može smatrati poduzetnikom jer je svojstvo poduzetnika u pojedinom slučaju potrebno funkcionalno odrediti s obzirom na određenu djelatnost.
VDM was not a provider of services on a market.
VDM ne nudi usluge na tržištu.
Its activities were instead the typical activities of an association.
Naprotiv, djelatnost VDM-a uobičajena je za saveze.
As an umbrella organisation, VDM consolidated and represented the dairy sector in Germany.
Kao krovni savez VDM okuplja i predstavlja sektor mlijeka i mliječnih proizvoda u Njemačkoj.
It would be wrong in that respect to regard such activities resulting from VDM's membership-based structure as ‘services’ to its members.
Pritom bi bilo pogrešno tu djelatnost koja se temelji na članskoj strukturi VDM-a smatrati „uslugom” koja se pruža članovima.
Rather, by dint of this structure, VDM fulfilled the task of shaping the dairy sector's democratic opinion in areas such as legislation and standardisation.
Na temelju svoje članske strukture VDM, naprotiv, izvršava zadaće demokratski legitimnog stvaranja mišljenja sektora mlijeka i mliječnih proizvoda u područjima kao što su npr. zakonodavstvo i normizacija.
Representatives of the Federal Government, the Länder and the scientific community, which were represented in VDM either on a consultative basis or with voting rights, were also involved in this process.
U taj su proces uključeni i predstavnici države, saveznih pokrajina i znanosti od kojih neki u savezu (VDM) imaju savjetodavnu ulogu, a neki imaju pravo glasa.