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The Court of Justice has held [26] that funds financed through compulsory charges imposed by the legislation of the Member State, managed and apportioned in accordance with the provisions of that legislation, may be regarded as State resources within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU even if they are managed by public or private entities separate from the public authorities [27].
ako poduzetnik kojem je povjereno izvršenje obveze pružanja javne usluge nije izabran na temelju postupka javnog natječaja kojim bi se omogućio izbor ponuditelja koji bi takve usluge mogao pružiti po najpovoljnijim uvjetima za zajednicu, visina potrebne naknade mora se odrediti na temelju analize troškova koje bi imao tipičan poduzetnik, kojim se dobro upravlja i koji ima odgovarajuća potrebna sredstva za izvršenje obveze obavljanja usluge, uzimajući u obzir relevantne prihode i razumnu dobit od izvršenja tih obveza.
Finally, the measurement is imputable to the State, since the invitation to tender was issued by the Energy Minister, who then made the choice of tenderer.
U pogledu prvog kriterija, iako je prihvaćeno da države članice mogu procijeniti koje se usluge smatraju obvezama javnih usluga [31], Sud je nedavno podsjetio [32] da, ako postoje specifična pravila prava Unije kojima je uređeno definiranje sadržaja i opsega usluga od općeg gospodarskog interesa, njih su države članice dužne poštovati pri ocjeni, u skladu s točkom 46.
Economic benefit
Komunikacije Komisije o primjeni pravila Europske unije na državne potpore za naknade dodijeljene za pružanje usluga od općeg gospodarskog interesa.
To constitute aid for purposes of Article 107(1) TFEU, the measure must confer an economic benefit on the undertaking that the undertaking would not have obtained under normal market conditions, i.e. in the absence of the State intervention.
Ta pravila općenito teže usklađivanju zakonodavstava kako bi se uklonile prepreke slobodnom kretanju dobara i slobodnom pružanju usluga.
The French authorities consider that the measure does not confer an economic benefit, because it meets all the tests set out in the Altmark judgment [28].
Činjenica da su ta pravila donesena na temelju odredaba Ugovora koje se ne odnose na kontrolu državnih potpora te da im je glavna svrha realizacija unutarnjeg tržišta nikako ne ograničava njihovu relevantnost s obzirom na prvi kriterij iz presude Altmark.
In the opening decision the Commission expressed some doubt about this assessment, with reference to the first test in particular.
Imajući u vidu primjedbe zainteresiranih strana i odgovore Francuske (poglavlje 5.), Komisija smatra da mjera ne ispunjava prvi kriterij iz predmeta Altmark o kvalifikaciji obveze obavljanja javne usluge, posebno vezano uz energetski sektor i to zbog dva razloga.
To determine whether it confers a benefit on CEB the measure must be evaluated with reference to the findings in Altmark [28] Judgment of the Court of Justice of 24 July 2003, Altmark Trans GmbH and Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg v Nahverkehrsgesellschaft GmbH, C-280/00. .
Prvo, kao što je to Komisija već objasnila [33], obvezom obavljanja javne usluge ne može se smatrati aktivnost koja se već obavlja ili koja bi se na zadovoljavajući način mogla obavljati na tržištu.
In Altmark the Court of Justice ruled that, ‘where a State measure must be regarded as compensation for the services provided by the recipient undertakings in order to discharge public service obligations, so that those undertakings do not enjoy a real financial advantage and the measure thus does not have the effect of putting them in a more favourable competitive position than the undertakings competing with them, such a measure is not caught by Article 92(1) of the Treaty’ [29].
U toj analizi moraju se uzeti u obzir i moguća poboljšanja funkcioniranja tržišta koja mogu provesti države članice.
It will be recalled that the French authorities consider that the measure does not constitute an economic benefit, since it satisfies all the tests set out in the Altmark judgment.
Naime, ako su te promjene moguće, takva se aktivnost ne može smatrati obvezom obavljanja javnih usluga.
This is because the Court of Justice states that [30], in order for compensation for a public service to escape classification as State aid, the following conditions must all be met:
U ovom slučaju tržište se može smatrati disfunkcionalnim ako ne daje zadovoljavajuće signalne cijene koje bi pokrenule ulaganja na lokalnoj razini.
the recipient undertaking must actually have public service obligations to discharge, and the obligations must be clearly defined;
To je posebno slučaj kratkoročnih tržišta poput tržišta uravnoteženja čiji mehanizmi prilagodbe još ne daju zadovoljavajuće lokalne cjenovne signale.
the parameters used to calculate the compensation must be established in advance in an objective and transparent manner;
Drugo, zbog diskriminacije tehnologija ta se usluga ne može smatrati obvezom obavljanja javnih usluga.
the compensation cannot exceed what is necessary to cover all or part of the costs incurred in the discharge of public service obligations, taking into account the relevant receipts and a reasonable profit; and
U ovom slučaju u članku 3. stavku 2.
where the undertaking which is to discharge public service obligations, in a specific case, is not chosen pursuant to a competitive procedure which would allow for the selection of the tenderer capable of providing those services at the least cost to the community, the level of compensation needed must be determined on the basis of an analysis of the costs which a typical undertaking, well run and adequately provided with the means necessary to discharge the public service obligations, would have incurred, taking into account the relevant receipts and a reasonable profit for discharging the obligations.
Direktive o unutarnjem tržištu električne energije [34] određuju se specifični uvjeti država članica u provođenju obveza obavljanja javnih usluga u liberaliziranom sektoru električne energije.
With regard to the first of these tests, while it is accepted that Member States have a wide margin of discretion to determine which services may be considered public service obligations [31], the General Court has recently observed [32] that, where specific Union rules exist regulating the scope and boundaries of an SGEI, the Member States' discretion is bound by those rules, in accordance with paragraph 46 of the Communication from the Commission on the application of the European Union State aid rules to compensation granted for the provision of services of general economic interest.
Člankom 3. stavkom 2. posebno se ograničavaju države članice u provođenju obavljanja javnih usluga u energetskom sektoru sa specifičnim ciljevima [35]: „… države članice mogu poduzećima koja djeluju u elektroenergetskom sektoru, u općem ekonomskom interesu, nametnuti obveze javne usluge koje se mogu odnositi na sigurnost, uključujući sigurnost opskrbe, redovitost, kvalitetu i cijenu isporuka te zaštitu okoliša, uključujući energetsku učinkovitost, energiju iz obnovljivih izvora i zaštitu klime.”.
Such rules generally set out to harmonise of legislation in order to remove barriers to the freedom of movement and the freedom to provide services.
U istom se članku navodi i da obveze obavljanja javnih usluga u energetskom sektoru moraju biti „jasno definirane, transparentne, nediskriminacijske i provjerljive te moraju elektroenergetskim poduzećima Zajednice jamčiti jednakost pristupa nacionalnim kupcima”.
The fact that they were adopted on the basis of Treaty provisions other than those regarding State aid control, and have as their main purpose the completion of the internal market, in no way limits their relevance to the first Altmark test.
Komisija smatra da se kriterij nediskriminacije razmatran u okviru postojana obveze obavljanja javnih usluga mora strogo tumačiti.
In the light of the comments from interested parties and the replies provided by France (section 5), the Commission considers that the measure does not satisfy the first Altmark test for classification as a public service obligation, specifically in the energy sector, for two reasons.
U obavijesti Francuske navedeno je da se poziv na podnošenje ponuda odnosi na izgradnju i korištenje postrojenja za proizvodnju električne energije te da se isključivo odnosi na tehnologiju kombiniranog ciklusa [36].
First, as the Commission has explained [33], it would not be appropriate to classify as a public service obligation an activity which is already provided or can be provided satisfactorily by the market.
Drugim riječima, poziv na podnošenje ponuda ograničen je na samo jednu tehnologiju (kombinirana elektrana na plin) te isključuje konvencionalne tehnologije, odnosno plinsku turbinu otvorenog ciklusa ili plinsku turbinu, koje bi jednako tako mogle pružati usluge elektrani koja koristi potporu.
For purposes of this analysis, account has also to be taken of possible improvements to the operation of the market that could be made by the Member States.
Kako je objašnjeno u stavcima 84. i .89., francuska nadležna tijela smatraju da to što mjera nije tehnološki neutralna ne predstavlja diskriminaciju u smislu članka 3. stavka 2.
If such changes are possible, it is not appropriate to classify the activity as a public service obligation.
Direktive 2009/2/EZ ako sva poduzeća imaju pristup tehnologiji kombinirane elektrane na plin i svim konvencionalnim tehnologijama.
In the present instance the market can be considered dysfunctional, because it does not send proper price signals to trigger investment at local level.
Naime, programi potpore moraju biti osmišljeni na način da svi kapaciteti proizvodnje koji mogu učinkovito pridonijeti rješavanju problema adekvatnosti proizvodnih kapaciteta sudjeluju u navedenim mjerama, a posebno proizvođači koji primjenjuju različite tehnologije.
This is the case particularly of the short-term markets such as balancing markets, where at the date of the project the adjustment mechanisms do not yet produce an adequate local price signal.
Prema tome, argument Francuske prema kojem sva poduzeća imaju pristup tehnologiji kombinirane elektrane na plin ne isključuje diskriminirajuću narav mjere.
Secondly, the service is prevented from being classified as a public service obligation by the existence of discrimination between technologies.
Komisija među ostalim navodi da je cilj poziva na podnošenje ponuda povećanje razine proizvodnje električne energije u regiji kako bi se održala pouzdanost opskrbe unatoč planiranom zatvaranju nekoliko proizvodnih postrojenja i riješio opetovan problem napona u Bretanji.
Article 3(2) of the Electricity Directive [34] lays down specific conditions governing Member States' power to impose public service obligations in the liberalised electricity sector.
Da bi se ostvario taj dvostruki cilj, u specifikacijama se navodi više zahtjeva koje treba ispuniti buduća elektrana koja koristi potporu.
It confines the scope left to Member States to impose public service obligations in the energy sector to specific objectives [35]: ‘Member States may impose on undertakings operating in the electricity sector, in the general economic interest, public service obligations which may relate to security, including security of supply, regularity, quality and price of supplies and environmental protection, including energy efficiency, energy from renewable sources and climate protection.’
Ona bi trebala imati aktivnu snagu od otprilike 450 MW (+/– 10 %), nalaziti se na zapadu Bretanje i u svakom trenutku biti na raspolaganju RTE-u mehanizmom prilagodbe.
The same Article 3(2) also states that public service obligations in the energy sector must be ‘clearly defined, transparent, non-discriminatory, verifiable and shall guarantee equality of access for electricity undertakings of the Community to national consumers.’
U pogledu posljednjeg zahtjeva u specifikacijama se navodi da bi RTE trebao mobilizirati elektranu najkasnije u roku od petnaest sati kada je postrojenje izvan pogona i dva sata kada je postrojenje u pogonu, da nema ograničenja maksimalnog trajanja dobave za prilagodbu te da minimalno trajanje ponude za prilagodbu treba biti najviše tri sata za postrojenje u pogonu, odnosno osam sati za postrojenje izvan pogona.
The Commission considers that the criterion of non-discrimination, evaluated with respect to the existence of a public service obligation, must be interpreted strictly.
Cilj tih uvjeta jest zajamčiti reaktivnost i fleksibilnost elektrane te na taj način osigurati da RTE može mobilizirati elektranu kako bi odgovorio na trenutnu i privremenu potrebu osiguravajući istodobno održavanje napona i lokalnu ravnotežu.
The notification submitted by France makes it clear that the invitation to tender is for the construction and operation of an electricity generation plant that must use combined cycle gas technology [36].
Francuska ne osporava u uvodnim izjavama 107. i .108. da bi te uvjete mogle ispuniti sve konvencionalne elektrane, odnosno kombinirana elektrana na plin, plinska turbina otvorenog ciklusa i plinska turbina.
In other words, the invitation to tender is limited to a single technology (CCG), to the exclusion of conventional technologies such as open cycle gas or combustion turbines, which might also have been able to supply the services required of the recipient power station.
Nadalje, analizom prikladnosti tih tehnologija u odnosu na ciljeve poziva na podnošenje ponuda dolazi se do zaključka da bi sve tri konvencionalne tehnologije (kombinirana elektrana na plin, plinska turbina otvorenog ciklus i plinska turbina) mogle zadovoljiti potrebe koje su odredila francuska nadležna tijela, iako s različitom učinkovitošću.
As explained in recitals 84 and 89, the French authorities consider that the fact that the measure is not technologically neutral does not constitute discrimination for purposes of Article 3(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC because all undertakings can access CCG technology just as they can access all the conventional technologies.
U pozivu na podnošenje ponuda razmatra se jedino izgradnja kombinirane elektrane na plin.
But aid measures must be designed so that all types of energy generating capacity that might be able to make an effective contribution to resolving a problem of inadequate generation are in a position to take part in such measures, and this includes the capacities of producers using different technologies.
Komisija stoga zaključuje da je poziv na podnošenje ponuda diskriminatoran.
Consequently, France's argument that all undertakings can access CCG technology does not show that the measure is not discriminatory.
No, kako je navedeno u uvodnoj izjavi 144., obveza obavljanja javnih usluga ne smije biti diskriminirajuća.
The Commission would observe, too, that the invitation to tender was intended to increase electricity generation in the region so that security of supply could be maintained despite the closure of several generation plants, and to resolve a recurrent problem of supply in Brittany.
Zbog utvrđene diskriminacije nekih konvencionalnih tehnologija mjera se ne može smatrati obvezom obavljanja javnih usluga.
To meet this dual objective, the specifications listed several requirements that must be met by the beneficiary power station.
Prema tome, argument Francuske iskazan u uvodnoj izjavi 84. prema kojem mjera ne diskriminira druge vrste konvencionalnih tehnologija nije prihvatljiv.
It must have active power of 450 MW (+/– 10 %), be located in the west of Brittany, and be available at all times for mobilisation by RTE using the adjustment mechanism.
Komisija na temelju toga zaključuje da se mjera ne može smatrati obvezom obavljanja javnih usluga.
For this last requirement, the specifications indicated that RTE must be able to mobilise the power station within a period not exceeding 15 hours when the unit is at rest and two hours when it is in operation, that there are to be no constraints on the maximum duration for the activation of adjustment offers, and that the minimum duration of adjustment offers must be less than or equal to eight hours for a unit at rest and three hours for a unit in operation.
Prema tome, prvi kriterij iz predmeta Altmark nije ispunjen.
These conditions aim to guarantee the responsiveness and flexibility of the power station, and hence to ensure that RTE will be able to mobilise the power station to meet one-off and short-term needs, ensuring both voltage stability and local balance.
Mjera omogućava gospodarsku prednost.
In the observations summarised in recitals 107 and 108, France does not dispute that these conditions may be fulfilled by all conventional power stations, i.e. by CCG and by OCG or combustion turbines.
Naime, u smislu članka 107 stavka 1.
Likewise, analysis of the suitability of the various technologies to the objectives of the invitation to tender leads to the conclusion that all three conventional technologies — CCG, OCG and combustion turbines — would have been able to meet the requirements identified by the French authorities, though not all with the same degree of efficiency.
UFEU-a gospodarska prednost jest prednost koju neko poduzeće ne bi imalo u uobičajenim tržišnim uvjetima, odnosno bez intervencije države.
The invitation to tender is for the construction of a CCG-type power station only.
U ovom slučaju konzorcij će dobiti premiju koja se ne dodjeljuje u uobičajenim tržišnim uvjetima, nego javnim financiranjem.
The Commission concludes that the invitation to tender is discriminatory.
Prema tome, mjera se može smatrati državnom potporom dodijeljenom odabranom kandidatu poziva na podnošenje ponuda.
As pointed out in recital 144, a public service obligation must necessarily be non-discriminatory.
Drugo, da bi se smatrala selektivnom u skladu s člankom 107. stavkom 1.
The discrimination observed against certain conventional technologies prevents the measure from being classified as a public service obligation.
UFEU-a, potpora mora „stavljati određene poduzetnike ili proizvodnje u povoljniji položaj”.
Therefore, the argument submitted by France to the effect that the measure does not constitute discrimination against other conventional technologies, presented in recital 84, is not admissible.
U ovom je slučaju mjera dodijeljena isključivo odabranom kandidatu poziva na podnošenje ponuda te se stoga smatra selektivnom.
The Commission concludes that the measure cannot be classified as a public service obligation.
Prema tome, Komisija smatra da mjera donosi selektivnu prednost u smislu članka 107. stavka 1.
The first test established in the Altmark judgment is not satisfied.
UFEU-a.
Further, the measure constitutes an advantage.
Javne potpore poduzećima u smislu članka 107. stavka 1. utječu na tržišno natjecanje jedino ako „narušavaju ili prijete da će narušiti tržišno natjecanje stavljanjem određenih poduzetnika ili proizvodnje određene robe u povoljniji položaj” te ako „utječu na trgovinu među državama članicama”.
An advantage for purposes of Article 107(1) TFEU is any economic benefit which an undertaking could not have obtained under normal market conditions, that is to say in the absence of State intervention.
Za mjeru koju dodjeljuje država smatra se da narušava ili prijeti da će narušiti tržišno natjecanje ako korisnika mjere stavlja u povlašteni položaj u odnosu na druga poduzeća na tržištu [37].
In this instance, the consortium will receive a premium that is not granted under normal market conditions but results from a public subsidy.
U praksi narušavanje tržišnog natjecanja u smislu članka 107. stavka 1.
Consequently, the measure constitutes an advantage conferred on the successful tenderer.
UFEU-a općenito se utvrđuje kada država dodjeli financijsku potporu nekom poduzeću u sektoru u kojem postoji tržišno natjecanje [38].
To be considered selective for purposes of Article 107(1) TFEU, aid must favour ‘certain undertakings or the production of certain goods’.
U ovom slučaju mjerom se ojačava tržišna pozicija konzorcija CEB u odnosu na druga poduzeća povećavajući njegov kapacitet proizvodnje električne energije u odnosu na konkurente.
In this case, the measure concerns only the successful tenderer, and must therefore be considered selective.
Javne potpore poduzećima smatraju se državnom potporom u smislu članka 107. stavka 1.
Consequently, the Commission considers that the measure confers a selective benefit for purposes of Article 107(1) TFEU.
UFEU-a jedino ako „utječu na trgovinu među državama članicama”.
Public aid to undertakings has an effect on competition for purposes of Article 107(1) TFEU only if it ‘distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods’ and only ‘in so far as it affects trade between Member States’.
Za javne se potpore može pretpostaviti da će utjecati na trgovinu među državama članicama čak i ako korisnici ne sudjeluju izravno u međugraničnoj trgovini.
A measure granted by the State is considered to distort or threaten to distort competition only when it is likely to strengthen the position of the recipient compared with other undertakings competing with it [37].
Nadalje, relativno mali iznos potpore ili relativno mala veličina poduzeća koje koristi potporu ne isključuju a priori mogućnost da ne dođe do utjecaja na trgovinu među državama članicama [39].
In practice, distortion for purposes of Article 107(1) is generally found where the State grants a financial benefit to an undertaking in a sector where there is competition [38].
U ovom slučaju zbog selektivnosti potpore korisnik potpore bit će u boljem položaju od inozemnih konkurenata.
In this instance, the measure is likely to strengthen the CEB consortium's competitive position vis-à-vis other undertakings, enabling it to increase its electricity generating capacity in relation to the rest of the competition.
Nadalje, utjecaj potpore na tržišno natjecanje i na trgovinu među državama članicama može se utvrditi ako mjeru primjenjuje poduzeće koje posluje u sektoru koji je predmet liberalizacije na europskoj razini [40].
Public aid to undertakings constitutes State aid for purposes of Article 107(1) TFEU only in so far as it ‘affects trade between Member States’.
U ovom je slučaju predmet te liberalizacije energetski sektor.
Public aid can be considered capable of having an effect on trade between Member States even if the recipient is not directly involved in cross-border trade.
Prema tome, mjera će utjecati na tržišno natjecanje i trgovinu među državama članicama.
Moreover, the relatively small amount of aid or the relatively small size of the undertaking which receives it does not as such exclude the possibility that trade between Member States might be affected [39].
Zaključak o postojanju državne potpore
In this instance, the beneficiary of the aid will obtain a benefit that its competitors will not be able to obtain because of the selectivity of the aid.
Zbog navedenih razloga Komisija mjeru smatra državnom potporom u smislu članka 107. stavka 1.
Furthermore, the effect of aid on competition and on trade between Member States is clear if the measure benefits an undertaking active in a sector which has been liberalised at the European level [40].
UFEU-a.
In this instance, the energy sector has indeed been so liberalised.
Zakonitost potpore
Consequently, the measure will affect competition and trade between Member States.
Mjera još nije provedena.
Conclusion on the existence of aid
Potpora će biti isplaćena nakon puštanja elektrane u pogon, od datuma […].
For these reasons, the Commission maintains its view that the measure constitutes State aid caught by Article 107(1) TFEU.
Stoga će mjera biti provedena nakon donošenja ove odluke.
The measure has not yet been implemented.
Spojivost s unutarnjim tržištem
The aid will be paid when the plant is commissioned, on or after […].
Obrazloženje primijenjene analize
Consequently, the measure will be implemented after this decision.
Usluga se ne može smatrati obvezom obavljanja javne usluge, kako je izloženo u uvodnim izjavama od 144. do 147.
It cannot be considered to be unlawful.
Prema tome, Komunikacija Komisije o okviru Europske unije za državne potpore u obliku naknade za javne usluge u ovom slučaju se ne primjenjuje.
Compatibility with the internal market
Komisija stoga procjenjuje spojivost mjere s obzirom na poglavlje 3.9.