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As shown above, the financing of bus transport services in Aust-Agder has been provided on the basis of an aid scheme consisting of the CTA, the CTR, the Education Act and the administrative practice in Aust-Agder.
Kako je prethodno prikazano, financiranje usluga autobusnog prijevoza u Aust-Agderu temeljilo se na programu potpore koji se sastojao od CTA-a, CTR-a, Zakona o obrazovanju i upravne prakse u Aust-Agderu.
The question is whether the introduction of the ALFA-method and its later indexation can be considered as features that change the existing aid scheme to new aid.
Pitanje je može li se uvođenje metode ALFA i njezine kasnije indeksacije smatrati osobinama kojima je postojeći program potpore izmijenjen u novu potporu.
The ALFA-method, as described in recitals 46 to 50 above, is a system used to calculate the costs connected to bus transportation.
Metoda ALFA, kako je opisana u prethodnim uvodnim izjavama 46. do 50., sustav je za izračun troškova povezanih s autobusnim prijevozom.
The system of indexation, as described in recitals 51 to 53 above, supplemented the method by introducing several cost relevant parameters, such as fuel costs or wage costs, on the basis of which the compensation is indexed.
Sustavom indeksacije, kako je opisan u prethodnim uvodnim izjavama 51. do 53., dopunjena je ta metoda uvođenjem nekoliko parametara relevantnih za trošak, poput troškova goriva ili troškova plaća, na temelju kojih se indeksira naknada.
The introduction of this system has not substantially changed the legal basis and the aim of awarding the compensation.
Uvođenjem tog sustava nije bitno izmijenjen pravni temelj niti cilj dodjele naknade.
The provisions of the CTA, the CTR and the Education Act, as well as the administrative practice have been interpreted and applied in an identical manner.
Odredbe CTA-a, CTR-a i Zakona o obrazovanju, kao i upravne prakse, tumače se i primjenjuju na isti način.
These provisions and the practice have remained unaltered throughout the period concerned, i.e. even before the entry into force of the EEA Agreement.
Te odredbe i prakse ostale su nepromijenjene tijekom predmetnog razdoblja, odnosno čak i od vremena prije stupanja na snagu Sporazuma o EGP-u.
The purpose has always been to compensate transport operators (be it local scheduled and school bus transport) for the provisions of services which the County of Aust-Agder seeks to establish or maintain.
Svrha je uvijek bila prijevoznicima (bilo da se radi o redovitom lokalnom ili školskom autobusnom prijevozu) dati naknadu za pružanje usluga koje županija Aust-Agder nastoji uspostaviti ili održati.
The compensation granted has always covered the cost of the public service, minus the ticket revenues for net contracts, plus a reasonable profit.
Dodijeljena naknada uvijek pokriva trošak javne usluge, od čega se oduzimaju prihodi od karata za neto ugovore i čemu se dodaje razumna dobit.
Any compensation outside the remits of the above mentioned legal provisions and the administrative practice is not allowed.
Bilo kakva naknada izvan područja prethodno navedenih pravnih odredaba i upravnih praksi nije dopuštena.
From a State aid law point of view, the ALFA-method has not provided for any substantial changes as regards the aid beneficiaries involved in the scheme.
Sa stajališta zakonodavstva o državnim potporama, metodom ALFA nisu predviđene nikakve znatne izmjene u pogledu korisnikâ potpore uključenih u program.
It applied, and continues to apply, to all concessionaires that have been entrusted with the provision of the local scheduled and school bus services in Aust-Agder.
Ona se primjenjivala, i dalje se primjenjuje, na sve koncesionare kojima je povjereno pružanje usluga redovitog lokalnog i školskog autobusnog prijevoza u Aust-Agderu.
Most importantly, the system does not alter the entitlement of the beneficiaries to the aid under the scheme.
Ono što je najvažnije, tim sustavom ne mijenja se pravo korisnikâ na potporu u okviru tog programa.
The scheme therefore was not extended in this respect.
Prema tome, program nije bio proširen u tom smislu.
The introduction of the ALFA-method and the indexation merely served the purpose of calibrating the costs of the transport services, on the basis of which the compensation is granted, more precisely.
Uvođenje metode ALFA i indeksacije služilo je samo preciznijoj kalibraciji troškova prijevoznih usluga na temelju kojih se dodjeljuje naknada.
The amount of the compensation granted was based on the same factors throughout the period, such as costs of bus operations, costs of subcontractors, ticket revenue etc. Consequently, the ALFA-method and the indexation provided for a better mechanism to grant compensation to the same beneficiaries under the scheme and on the basis of the same legal basis.
Iznos dodijeljene naknade tijekom čitavog razdoblja bio je utemeljen na istim čimbenicima, poput troškova autobusnih operacija, troškova podizvođača, prihoda od karata itd. Slijedom toga može se zaključiti da je metodom ALFA i indeksacijom predviđen bolji mehanizam za dodjelu naknada istim korisnicima u okviru programa na temelju istih pravnih odredaba.
Therefore, the Authority concludes that the ALFA-method and the indexation have not substantially altered the existing aid scheme.
Prema tome, Tijelo zaključuje da metodom ALFA i indeksacijom nije znatnije izmijenjen postojeći program potpore.
Likewise, the increased production provided by the ATP project on the routes Lillesand-Kristiansand and Kristiansand-Arendal cannot be said to have altered substantially the scheme.
Isto tako, ne može se reći da je pojačanom proizvodnjom osiguranom iz projekta ATP na linijama Lillesand – Kristiansand i Kristiansand – Arendal program znatno izmijenjen.
The purpose of the ATP project was merely to increase the activities of Nettbuss Sør AS under the same concession contracts.
Svrha projekta ATP bila je samo povećati djelatnosti Nettbuss Sør AS-a u okviru istih ugovora o koncesiji.
The changes were made to already existing routes without any amendment of the aid scheme as established by the legislation.
Izmjene su donesene u pogledu već postojećih linija bez donošenja izmjena programa potpore kako je utvrđen zakonodavstvom.
As a result, the ATP project's increased production does not constitute an amendment of a scheme leading to aid for new activities being considered as new aid.
Prema tome, povećana proizvodnja projekta ATP ne čini izmjenu programa uslijed koje bi došlo do potpore za nove djelatnosti, što se smatra novom potporom.
Further, the payments made under the ATP project are in conformity with the compensation principle established under the scheme, in that they cover the cost of the public service, minus the ticket revenues for net contracts, plus a reasonable profit.
Nadalje, plaćanja izvršena u okviru projekta ATP u skladu su s načelom u pogledu naknada utvrđenim u okviru programa, u smislu da pokrivaju trošak pružanja javne usluge od čega se oduzimaju prihodi od karata za neto ugovore i čemu se dodaje razumna dobit.
In addition, the fact that the composition of the public entities that contributed to or made the compensatory payments, as mentioned above in recital 58, was different to that of the existing aid scheme, has not substantially altered the scheme.
Osim toga, činjenicom da je sastav javnih subjekata koji su pridonijeli plaćanju naknada ili su izvršili plaćanja naknada, kako je prethodno spomenuto u uvodnoj izjavi 58., bio različit od onoga u postojećem programu potpora, program nije znatno izmijenjen.
The services paid for were within the scope of that scheme and the payments were made in conformity with the legal and financial rules applicable for the scheme, irrespective thus of the origin of the payments.
Usluge koje su plaćene bile su u okviru tog programa, a plaćanja su izvršena u skladu s pravnim i financijskim pravilima primjenjivim na program, bez obzira na podrijetlo plaćanja.
The above changes introduced by the ATP project do not call into question the nature of the scheme as an existing aid scheme.
Prethodno spomenutim izmjenama koje su uvedene projektom ATP ne dovodi se u pitanje priroda programa kao postojećeg programa potpore.
Therefore, the Authority concludes that the ATP-project has not substantially altered the existing aid scheme.
Prema tome, Tijelo zaključuje da projektom ATP nije znatnije izmijenjen postojeći program potpore.
The Authority concludes that there is an aid scheme in place in Aust-Agder based on the CTA, the CTR, the Education Act and the administrative practice.
Tijelo zaključuje da u Aust-Agderu postoji program potpore utemeljen na CTA-u, CTR-u, Zakonu o obrazovanju i upravnoj praksi.
The Authority is of the view that the scheme is existing in nature as no substantial changes were introduced by the application of the ALFA-method or the indexation, nor by the increased production on existing bus routes provided for by the ATP project.
Tijelo je stajališta da je program po svojoj prirodi postojeći s obzirom na to da primjenom metode ALFA ili indeksacije, kao ni povećanom proizvodnjom na postojećim autobusnim linijama predviđenom projektom ATP nisu uvedene nikakve znatne izmjene.
Protocol 3 SCA empowers the Authority to keep under constant review existing systems of aid [67].
Protokolom 3. SCA-a Tijelu se daje ovlast da stalno preispituje sve postojeće sustave potpora [67].
However, only where an existing aid is found to be incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement, such aid should be subject to appropriate measures pursuant to the provisions laid down in Articles 17 to 19 in Part II of Protocol 3 SCA, with a view to abolish or amend the scheme.
Međutim, na takvu potporu trebale bi se primjenjivati odgovarajuće mjere u skladu s odredbama utvrđenim u člancima 17. do 19. u dijelu II. Protokola 3. SCA-a s ciljem ukidanja ili izmjene programa samo ako se utvrdi da postojeća potpora nije spojiva s funkcioniranjem Sporazuma o EGP-u.
In the circumstances, the Authority does not consider that the present situation calls for it to address appropriate measures to the Kingdom of Norway with regard to future changes to the existing aid scheme.
S obzirom na okolnosti, Tijelo ne smatra da trenutačna situacija od njega traži da poduzme odgovarajuće mjere u odnosu na Kraljevinu Norvešku u pogledu budućih izmjena postojećeg programa potpore.
In this regard, the Authority notes the following.
U tom smislu Tijelo primjećuje sljedeće.
Firstly, the Authority takes account of the fact that the concession contract with Nettbuss Sør AS has already expired.
Najprije, Tijelo uzima u obzir činjenicu da je ugovor o koncesiji s Nettbuss Sør AS-om već istekao.
As a result, any compatibility assessment of the existing aid scheme in respect of Nettbuss Sør is devoid of purpose.
Kao posljedica toga, svaka ocjena spojivosti postojećeg programa potpore u odnosu na Nettbuss Sør nema smisla.
Secondly, the Authority has not identified any competition concerns concerning the application of the scheme by the other transport operators mentioned in recital 35, whose contracts with Aust-Agder are still valid.
Drugo, Tijelo nije utvrdilo nikakve probleme povezane s tržišnim natjecanjem u pogledu primjene programa od strane ostalih prijevoznika spomenutih u uvodnoj izjavi 35., a čiju su ugovori s Aust-Agderom još uvijek valjani.
The Authority considers that in respect of those transport operators, the ALFA-method has been properly implemented to take into account only costs and revenues stemming from the public services, in compliance with Article 49 of the EEA Agreement and the provisions of the Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 or Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007.
Tijelo smatra da je u pogledu tih prijevoznika, metoda ALFA ispravno provedena kako bi se u obzir uzeli samo troškovi i prihodi proistekli iz javnih usluga, u skladu s člankom 49. Sporazuma o EGP-u i odredbama Uredbe (EEZ) br. 1191/69 ili Uredbe (EZ) br. 1370/2007.
Thirdly, the Authority takes account of its pending infringement proceedings against Norway concerning alleged breaches of the EEA procurement rules.
Treće, Tijelo uzima u obzir svoj neriješeni postupak zbog povrede protiv Norveške u pogledu navodnog kršenja pravila EGP-a o nabavi.
On 12 October 2011, the Authority issued a letter of formal notice to Norway for failure to comply with the principles of non-discrimination and transparency laid down in Articles 4 and 48 of the EEA Agreement by allowing Aust-Agder to award, and prolong bus transport concessions without any form of publication.
Tijelo je 12. listopada 2011. Norveškoj poslalo pismo opomene zbog nepoštivanja načelâ nediskriminacije i transparentnosti utvrđenih u člancima 4. i 48. Sporazuma o EGP-u tako što je Aust-Agderu dopustila da dodijeli, i produlji, koncesije za autobusni prijevoz bez ikakvog oblika objave.
On the same grounds, on 22 June 2012, the Authority delivered a reasoned opinion to Norway.
Iz istih razloga Tijelo je 22. lipnja 2012. Norveškoj dostavilo obrazloženo mišljenje.
The purpose of that pre-litigation procedure is to give the EFTA State concerned an opportunity, on the one hand, to comply with its obligations under EEA law and, on the other, to avail itself of its right to defend itself against the objections formulated by the Authority.
Svrha tog prethodnog postupka je predmetnoj državi EFTA-e dati priliku da, s jedne strane, ispuni svoje obveze u okviru zakonodavstva EGP-a, a s druge strane, da iskoristi svoje pravo da se brani od prigovora koje je Tijelo formuliralo.
Here, the Norwegian authorities have committed to adopt national legislation with a view to prevent future breaches of EEA rules on public procurement in the area of concessions in the transport sector.
U ovome slučaju, norveška nadležna tijela obvezala su se donijeti nacionalno zakonodavstvo s ciljem sprječavanja budućih kršenja pravila EGP-a o javnoj nabavi u području koncesija u prijevoznom sektoru.
In view of these factors, the Authority exercises its surveillance discretion to the effect that, as mentioned above, it does not see at present any need to initiate the appropriate measures procedure laid down in Articles 17 to 19 in Part II of Protocol 3.
S obzirom na te čimbenike, Tijelo iskorištava svoje pravo nadzora tako da, kako je prethodno spomenuto, u ovome trenutku ne vidi nikakvu potrebu za pokretanjem postupka odgovarajućih mjera utvrđenog u člancima 17. do 19. u dijelu II. Protokola 3.
Further, the Authority closes the present formal investigation of potential new aid in respect of the existing aid scheme in Aust-Agder.
Nadalje, Tijelo zatvara ovu službenu istragu potencijalne nove potpore u pogledu postojećeg programa potpore u Aust-Agderu.
Nevertheless, following Article 1(1) in Part I of Protocol 3 SCA, the Authority will keep the scheme under constant review until its expiry and monitor its application.
Unatoč tome, temeljem članka 1. stavka 1. u dijelu I. Protokola 3. SCA-a, Tijelo će stalno preispitivati program do njegova isteka te pratiti njegovu primjenu.
NEW AID OUTSIDE THE EXISTING AID SCHEME
NOVA POTPORA IZVAN POSTOJEĆEG PROGRAMA POTPORE
As regards existing aid, it follows from case-law [68] that any overcompensation must be examined in the light of the aid scheme first.
U pogledu postojeće potpore, iz sudske prakse [68] slijedi da se svako plaćanje prekomjerne naknade mora najprije razmotriti u svjetlu tog programa potpore.
If the existing aid scheme, by its design or otherwise, allows for overcompensation, the excess or overcompensatory amounts are to be considered existing aid and thus subject to the appropriate measures procedure laid down in Articles 17 to 19 in Part II of Protocol 3 SCA.
Ako se postojećim programom potpore, njegovom strukturom ili na neki drugi način, dopušta plaćanje prekomjerne naknade, višak ili preplaćeni iznosi moraju se smatrati postojećom potporom te se stoga na njih odnosi postupak odgovarajućih mjera utvrđen u člancima 17. do 19. u dijelu II. Protokola 3. SCA-a.
If, on the other hand, the overcompensation is paid to the beneficiary outside the scope of the existing aid scheme, the excess or overcompensatory amounts should be dealt with under the new aid procedure.
Ako je, s druge strane, prekomjerna naknada korisniku plaćena izvan okvira programa postojeće potpore, višak ili preplaćeni iznos trebali bi se razmatrati u okviru postupka za novu potporu.
It follows that only payments made on the basis of an existing aid scheme can be considered as existing aid disbursed under that scheme.
Iz toga slijedi da se samo plaćanja izvršena na temelju postojećeg programa potpore mogu smatrati postojećom potporom isplaćenom u okviru tog programa.
Conversely, payments which are in excess of the losses actually incurred and which have been executed outside the scope of the aid scheme must thus be treated as new aid [69].
Nasuprot tome, plaćanja koja premašuju stvarne gubitke i koja su izvršena izvan okvira programa potpore moraju se stoga tretirati kao nova potpora [69].
Aid granted outside the existing aid scheme in Aust-Agder
Potpora dodijeljena izvan postojećeg programa potpore u županiji Aust-Agder
In the opening decision the Authority expressed doubts as regards any potential new aid to the local scheduled and school bus operators in Aust-Agder that has not been granted on the basis of the existing aid scheme since 1994.
U odluci o pokretanju postupka Tijelo je izrazilo sumnju u pogledu postojanja potencijalne nove potpore pružateljima usluga redovitog lokalnog i školskog autobusnog prijevoza u Aust-Agderu koja nije dodijeljena temeljem programa potpore koji postoji od 1994.
As from 2009, and following the mergers of Nettbuss Sør AS with Høyvågruta AS and RTB, five operators remained to carry out the transport services under the Aust-Agder contracts.
Od 2009., te nakon spajanja Nettbuss Sør AS-a s Høyvågruta AS-om i RTB-om, preostalo je pet prijevoznika koji obavljaju usluge prijevoza u okviru ugovorâ s Aust-Agderom.
Their concession contracts expire on 31 December 2016.
Ugovori o koncesiji istječu 31. prosinca 2016.
The Authority notes that the EFTA States enjoy a wide margin of discretion in defining services of general economic interest, as well as the conditions of its implementation, including an assessment of the costs and revenues of such a service and the appropriate methodology for cost and revenue allocation in cases of operators carrying out also commercial activities.
Tijelo primjećuje da države EFTA-e uživaju veliku diskreciju pri određivanju usluga od općeg gospodarskog interesa, kao i uvjetâ njihove provedbe, uključujući procjenu troškova i prihoda takve usluge i odgovarajuću metodologiju za raspodjelu troškova i prihoda u slučaju operatera koji obavljaju i komercijalne djelatnosti.
The scope and the control which the Authority is entitled to exercise in that regard is limited to one of manifest error [70].
Opseg i nadzor na koje Tijelo ima pravo u tom pogledu ograničeni su na jednu očitu pogrešku [70].
In the present case, the local scheduled and bus transport services in Aust-Agder have been defined by the Norwegian authorities as services of general economic interest pursuant to the provisions of the CTA, the CTR, the Education Act and the administrative practice.
U ovome predmetu, norveška nadležna tijela definirala su usluge redovitog lokalnog i školskog autobusnog prijevoza kao usluge od općeg gospodarskog interesa temeljem odredaba CTA-a, CTR-a, Zakona o obrazovanju i upravne prakse.
The Authority has agreed with this definition and it has now also concluded that the aid scheme in Aust-Agder is existing in nature.
Tijelo se složilo s tom definicijom, a sada je i zaključilo da je program potpore u Aust-Agderu po svojoj prirodi postojeći.
The legal provisions under the existing aid scheme allow for compensation to cover the cost of the local scheduled and school bus transport services in Aust-Agder (minus the ticket revenues for the net contracts) plus a reasonable profit.
Pravnim odredbama u okviru postojećeg programa potpore omogućuje se da se naknadom pokriju troškovi usluga redovitog lokalnog i školskog autobusnog prijevoza u Aust-Agderu (umanjeni za prihod od karata za neto ugovore) i razumna dobit.
Therefore, only compensatory payments for the provision of the said services can be part of the existing aid scheme in Aust-Agder, including payments in excess of losses actually incurred, which are within the scope of that scheme [71].
Prema tome, samo plaćanja naknade za pružanje predmetnih usluga mogu biti dio postojećeg programa potpore u Aust-Agderu, uključujući plaćanja koja premašuju stvarne gubitke, a koja su u okviru tog programa [71].
In the context of the present case, the following payments cannot be based on the legal provisions and the administrative practice of the scheme:
U kontekstu ovoga predmeta, sljedeća plaćanja ne mogu se temeljiti na pravnim odredbama i upravnoj praksi ovog programa:
direct payments for transport services that have not been defined as services of general economic interest (e.g. commercial services);
i. Izravna plaćanja za usluge prijevoza koje nisu definirane kao usluge od općeg gospodarskog interesa (npr. komercijalne usluge);
direct payments for other transport services that are not the subject of the concession contracts signed (e.g. certain routes); and
Izravna plaćanja za druge usluge prijevoza koje nisu predmet potpisanih ugovora o koncesiji (npr. određene linije); i
direct payments for public transport services that used to be part of the existing aid scheme but have long ceased to exist.
Izravna plaćanja za usluge javnog prijevoza koje su bile dio postojećeg programa potpore, ali su davno prestale postojati.
Such payments borne from state resources, as described above, provide a selective advantage to the transport operators that cannot be covered by the provisions and the administrative practice of the existing aid scheme in Aust-Agder, as they refer either to services that the market already provides, or to transport services that have not been defined as such to receive public service compensation, or finally to situations that exceed the boundaries of the aid scheme as originally constructed.
Takvim plaćanjima iz državnih sredstava, kako je prethodno opisano, prijevoznicima se daje selektivna prednost koja se ne može opravdati odredbama i upravnom praksom postojećeg programa potpore u Aust-Agderu, s obzirom na to da se ona odnose na usluge koje tržište već pruža ili na usluge prijevoza koje nisu definirane na način da imaju pravo na primanje naknade za pružanje javne usluge, ili naposljetku, na situacije koje izlaze izvan granica programa potpore kako je izvorno zamišljen.
That said, in reference to the latter situation, a compensatory payment of a public service that does not longer exist cannot be held to have been made on the basis of the provisions providing for the scheme, simply because such services are no longer subjected to that scheme.
S obzirom na to, u pogledu prethodne situacije, ne može se smatrati da je plaćanje naknade za javnu uslugu koja više ne postoji izvršeno na temelju odredaba kojima se predviđa program, jednostavno zato što takve usluge više nisu predmet tog programa.
Further, it appears that these payments that were made not on the basis of the scheme cover costs that should have been borne by the transport operators themselves and costs that have not even been incurred.
Nadalje, čini se da se tim plaćanjima koja nisu izvršena temeljem programa pokrivaju troškovi koje bi prijevoznici trebali snositi sami te troškovi koji uopće nisu nastali.
As a result, such payments constitute a form of operating aid that distorts competition and affects trade between the Contracting Parties.
Posljedica toga je da takva plaćanja čine oblik operativne potpore kojom se narušava tržišno natjecanje i utječe na trgovinu među ugovornim stranama.
In this context, the Authority has assessed the information provided by the Norwegian authorities concerning the different activities of all transport companies involved in the provision of the local scheduled and school bus services in Aust-Agder.
U tom kontekstu, Tijelo je ocijenilo informacije koje su norveška nadležna tijela dostavila u pogledu različitih djelatnosti svih prijevoznika uključenih u pružanje usluga redovitog lokalnog i školskog autobusnog prijevoza u Aust-Agderu.