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In this case, the only possible act that could have potentially provided such an exemption is the 2005 SGEI Decision.
Ocjena provedena u odjeljku 3.2.2. odluke o pokretanju postupka pod naslovom „Vrsta potpore: postojeća ili nova potpora” (točke 93. do 95.) u pogledu toga bi li potporu trebalo smatrati postojećom ili novom potporom na temelju odredaba Priloga V. Aktu o uvjetima pristupanja Republike Bugarske i Rumunjske.
In the course of the investigation Romania has argued that the aid to the thirteen airports in question would comply with the conditions laid down in the 2005 SGEI Decision, which was in force when the measures at issue were granted.
Stoga se mjere na smatraju postojećom potporom.
The 2005 SGEI Decision applied to airports:
ZAKONITOST POTPORE
to airports with an annual turnover before tax of less than 100 million during the two financial years preceding that in which the service of general economic interest was assigned, which receive annual compensation of less than EUR 30 million [30].
Stoga one čine nezakonitu potporu, osim ako ispunjuju mjerodavne uvjete akta Unije kojim se predviđa skupno izuzeće od obveze obavješćivanja iz članka 108.
The 2005 SGEI Decision only applied to aid under the form of public service compensation for genuine SGEI services.
UFEU-a. za određene kategorije potpore.
Article 4 of the 2005 SGEI Decision requires that the SGEI be entrusted to the undertaking concerned by way of one or more official acts, setting out, inter alia, the nature and duration of the PSOs, the parameters for calculating, controlling and reviewing the compensation, and the necessary arrangements for avoiding and repaying any overcompensation.
Tijekom istražnog postupka Rumunjska je navela da bi potpora dodijeljena za 13 predmetnih zračnih luka bila u skladu s uvjetima navedenima u Odluci o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005., koja je bila na snazi kad su dodijeljene predmetne mjere.
Article 5 of the 2005 SGEI Decision laid down that the amount of compensation has to be limited to what is necessary to cover the costs incurred in discharging the PSOs, taking into account the relevant receipts and a reasonable profit.
Odluka o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005. primjenjivala se na sljedeće zračne luke:
Finally, Article 6 of the 2005 SGEI Decision requires Member States to carry out regular controls to ensure that undertakings are not receiving compensation in excess of the amount determined in accordance with Article 5.
zračne luke u kojima godišnji promet ne premašuje 1000000 putnika;
As indicated in Section 7.1.4.1, Romania has failed to demonstrate that the airport managers were entrusted with clearly defined PSOs through the alleged entrustment acts on which it relied, namely Government Decision 398/1997/EC and Government Decision 523/1998/EC.
zračne luke s godišnjim prometom prije oporezivanja manjim od 100 milijuna EUR tijekom dviju financijskih godina prije dodjele usluge od općega gospodarskog interesa, koje primaju godišnju naknadu manju od 30 milijuna EUR [30].
The requirements of Articles 4 are therefore not met.
Odluka o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005. primjenjivala se samo na potporu u obliku naknade za javne usluge za stvarne usluge od općega gospodarskog interesa.
Consequently, the aid to the eleven airport managers cannot be considered compatible with the internal market and exempted from the notification requirement on the basis of the 2005 SGEI Decision.
Kako bi ostvarila korist od tog izuzeća, naknada za javnu uslugu pružanja usluge od općega gospodarskog interesa mora ispunjivati i detaljne uvjete utvrđene člancima 4., 5. i 6.
According to Article 10 of the Commission Decision 2012/21/EU [32] (hereinafter ‘the 2011 SGEI Decision’), any aid put into effect before its entry into force that was not compatible with the internal market nor exempted from the notification requirement in accordance with the 2005 SGEI Decision can be declared compatible with the internal market and exempt from the requirement of prior notification if the aid fulfils the conditions laid down therein.
Odluke.
For similar reasons to those set out in Section 7.1.4.1, the aid does not fulfil the conditions laid down in Articles 4, 5 and 6 of the 2011 SGEI Decision, which are largely similar to Articles 4, 5 and 6 in the 2005 SGEI Decision.
[31]
Therefore, the aid cannot be considered compatible with the internal market and exempted from the notification requirement on the basis of the 2011 SGEI Decision.
Člankom 4.
The measures at hand thus constitute unlawful State aid.
Odluke o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005. zahtijeva se da se usluga od općega gospodarskog interesa poduzetniku povjeri na temelju jednog službenog akta ili više njih kojima se, među ostalim, utvrđuju priroda i trajanje obveza pružanja javne usluge, parametri za obračun, kontrolu i reviziju naknade te mehanizmi potrebni za izbjegavanje i povrat prekomjernih naknada.
COMPATIBILITY OF THE AID
Člankom 5.
For the reasons explained above, the aid cannot be declared compatible with the internal market in accordance with the 2005 SGEI Decision and the 2011 SGEI Decision.
Odluke o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005. utvrđeno je da iznos mora biti ograničen na ono što je nužno za pokrivanje troškova koji su nastali pri ispunjivanju obveza pružanja javne usluge, uzimajući u obzir relevantne primitke i razumnu dobit.
Compatibility under the 2011 SGEI Framework
Odluke o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005. od država članica zahtijeva se da provode redovne kontrole kako bi osigurale da se poduzećima ne dodjeljuje naknada koja premašuje iznos utvrđen u skladu s člankom 5.
Article 106(2) of the Treaty sets out that ‘undertakings entrusted with the operation of an SGEI or having the character of a revenue-producing monopoly shall be subject to the rules contained in this Treaty, in particular to the rules on competition, in so far as the application of such rules does not obstruct the performance, in law or in fact, of the particular tasks assigned to them.
Kako je navedeno u odjeljku 7.1.4.1., Rumunjska nije dokazala da su upraviteljima zračnih luka povjerene jasno definirane obveze pružanja javne usluge navodnim aktima o povjeravanju na koje se oslonila, odnosno Odlukom Vlade 398/1997 i Odlukom Vlade 523/1998.
The development of trade must not be affected to such an extent as would be contrary to EU interest.’
Stoga zahtjevi iz članka 4. nisu ispunjeni.
That Article provides for a derogation from the prohibition of State aid contained in Article 107 of the Treaty to the extent that the aid is necessary and proportional to ensure the performance of the SGEI under acceptable economic conditions.
Zbog toga se potpora za 11 upravitelja zračnih luka ne može smatrati spojivom s unutarnjim tržištem ni izuzeti iz zahtjeva za prijavu na temelju Odluke o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005.
Under Article 106(3) of the Treaty it is for the Commission to ensure application of this Article, including, inter alia, by specifying under which conditions it considers the criteria of necessity and proportionality to be fulfilled.
U skladu s člankom 10.
Prior to 31 January 2012, the Community framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation (hereinafter ‘the 2005 SGEI Framework’) [33] and the 2005 SGEI Decision represented the Commission's policy of applying the derogation of Article 106(2) of the Treaty.
Odluke Komisije 2012/21/EU [32] (dalje u tekstu: „Odluka o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2011.”), svaka potpora koja je stupila na snagu prije stupanja na snagu Odluke, a nije bila usklađena s unutarnjim tržištem niti je bila izuzeta od obveze prijave u skladu s Odlukom o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005., no ispunjuje uvjete utvrđene Odlukom, smatrat će se usklađenom s unutarnjim tržištem i izuzetom od obveze prethodne prijave.
On 31 January 2012 the new SGEI package, including the European Union framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation (2011) (hereinafter ‘the 2011 SGEI Framework’) [34] and ‘the 2011 SGEI Decision’ entered into force.
Predmetne mjere stoga čine nezakonitu državnu potporu.
According to paragraph 69 of the 2011 SGEI Framework, ‘the Commission will apply the principles set out in this Communication to unlawful aid on which it takes a decision after 31 January 2012 even if the aid was granted before this date’.
SPOJIVOST POTPORE
Paragraph 16 of the 2011 SGEI Framework sets out the requirements for an SGEI to be considered validly entrusted.
Spojivost na temelju Okvira za usluge od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2011.
Notably paragraph 16(a) thereafter lays down that the entrustment act must spell out the content and duration of PSOs.
Člankom 106. stavkom 2. ugovora utvrđeno je da „[p]oduzeća kojima je povjereno obavljanje usluga od općega gospodarskog interesa ili koja su po svojoj naravi monopoli koji ostvaruju prihod, podliježu pravilima sadržanima u Ugovorima, a osobito pravilima o tržišnom natjecanju, i to u mjeri u kojoj primjena takvih pravila ne sprečava, de iure ili de facto, obavljanje posebnih zadaća koje su im povjerene.
Therefore, for the same reasons already mentioned in Sections 7.1.4.1 and 7.3 above, in this case the aid cannot be considered compatible under the 2011 SGEI Framework.
Na razvoj trgovine ne smije se utjecati u mjeri u kojoj bi to bilo suprotno interesima Unije.”
The Commission therefore considers that the aid measure in question cannot be declared compatible with the internal market pursuant to Article 106(2) of the Treaty.
Tim je člankom predviđeno odstupanje od zabrane državne potpore iz članka 107.
Compatibility under the 2014 Aviation Guidelines
Ugovora u mjeri u kojoj je potpora nužna i proporcionalna za osiguranje pružanja usluge od općega gospodarskog interesa prema prihvatljivim ekonomskim uvjetima.
The 2014 Aviation Guidelines apply to operating aid granted to airports before 4 April 2014 [35].
Na temelju članka 106. stavka 3.
The compatibility conditions laid down in the 2014 Aviation Guidelines for operating aid to airports differ depending on whether the aid was granted before or after 4 April 2014, the date of entry into force of the guidelines [36].
Ugovora zadatak je Komisije osigurati primjenu tog članka, među ostalim utvrđivanjem u kojim su uvjetima kriteriji nužnosti i proporcionalnosti ispunjeni.
Operating aid granted before the entry into force of the 2014 Aviation Guidelines, that is before 4 April 2014, may be declared compatible provided that the following conditions are met:
Prije 31. siječnja 2012.
Contribution to a well-defined objective of common interest: this condition is fulfilled, inter alia, if the aid increases the mobility of Union citizens and connectivity of the regions or facilitates regional development [37];
Okvir Zajednice za državnu potporu u obliku naknade za javne usluge (dalje u tekstu: „Okvir za usluge od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005.”) [33] i Odluka o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2005. činili su politiku Komisije u pogledu primjene odstupanja iz članka 106. stavka 2.
Appropriateness of State aid as a policy instrument: the Member States must demonstrate that the aid is appropriate to achieve the intended objective or resolve the problems intended to be addressed by the aid [38];
Ugovora.
Need for State intervention: the aid should be targeted towards situations where such aid can bring about a material improvement that the market itself cannot deliver [39];
Novi paket o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa, koji je uključivao Okvir Europske unije za državne potpore u obliku naknade za pružanje javnih usluga (2011.) (dalje u tekstu: „Okvir za usluge od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2011.”) [34] i Odluku o uslugama od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2011., stupio je na snagu 31. siječnja 2012.
Existence of incentive effect: this condition is fulfilled if it is likely that, in the absence of operating aid, and taking into account the possible presence of investment aid and the level of traffic, the level of economic activity of the airport concerned would be significantly reduced [40];
U skladu s točkom 69.
Proportionality of the aid amount (aid limited to the minimum necessary): in order to be proportionate, operating aid to airports must be limited to the minimum necessary for the aided activity to take place [41];
Okvira za usluge od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2011. „Komisija će primjenjivati načela utvrđena u ovoj Komunikaciji na nezakonite potpore o kojima odluku donese nakon 31. siječnja 2012., čak i ako je potpora dodijeljena prije tog datuma”.
Avoidance of undue negative effects on competition and trade [42].
Točkom 16.
The operating support measures granted to Romanian regional airports were aimed to allow the airports to have enough capital to continue operating viably.
Posebno se njegovom točkom 16. podtočkom (a) utvrđuje da se u aktu o povjeravanju moraju navesti sadržaj i trajanje obveza pružanja javne usluge.
According to Romania, regional airports have an instrumental role to play in promoting accessibility to catchment areas and the financing at issue improve airport safety, security and efficiency, whilst contributing towards the achievement of wider regional development objectives.
Stoga se zbog istih razloga koji su već navedeni u prethodnim odjeljcima 7.1.4.1. i 7.3. u ovom predmetu potpora ne može smatrati spojivom u skladu s Okvirom za usluge od općega gospodarskog interesa iz 2011.
In addition, the most convenient mode of transport to/from those regions is air travel, apart from road/rail services, which however in Romania, given the poor condition of the infrastructure, involve considerably higher travelling times.
Komisija stoga smatra da se predmetna mjera potpore ne može proglasiti spojivom s unutarnjim tržištem na temelju članka 106. stavka 2.
Nevertheless, the Commission notes that in view of the close proximity between some of the airports in the investigation, a possible duplication of airport infrastructure could militate against finding financing for those airports meets a clearly defined objective of common interest.
Ugovora.
Therefore the Commission must assess that the financing of those airports does not lead to the duplication of airport infrastructure within the same catchment area.
Spojivost na temelju Smjernica za zračni prijevoz iz 2014.
The 2014 Aviation Guidelines define the ‘catchment area of an airport’ as the geographic market boundary that is normally set at around 100 kilometres or around 60 minutes travelling time by car, bus, train or high-speed train.
Operativne potpore dodijeljene prije stupanja na snagu Smjernica za zračni prijevoz iz 2014., odnosno prije 4. travnja 2014., mogu se proglasiti spojivima ako su ispunjeni sljedeći uvjeti:
The definition of the catchment area of a given airport needs to take into account the specificities of each particular airport.
doprinos dobro definiranom cilju od zajedničkog interesa: taj je uvjet ispunjen ako se, među ostalim, potporom povećava mobilnost građana Unije i povezanost regija ili olakšava regionalni razvoj [37];
The size and shape of the catchment area depends on various characteristics of the airport, including its business model, location and the destinations it serves.
prikladnost državnih potpora kao instrumenta politike: države članice moraju pokazati da je državna potpora odgovarajući instrument za postizanje željenog cilja ili rješavanje problema koje se namjeravalo riješiti potporom [38];
As set out in recital 24 above, the only airports subject to the present assessment for which another airport is present within the catchment area of 100 km or 60 minutes travelling time by road, train or high-speed train, as set out in point 25 (12) of the 2014 Aviation guidelines are Arad, Baia Mare, Satu Mare, Constanța and Oradea.
potreba za intervencijom države: potpora bi trebala biti usmjerena na situacije u kojima može donijeti materijalno poboljšanje koje tržište ne može samo ostvariti [39];
For all the other airports, the Commission considers that the aid contributed to maintaining in operation infrastructure necessary to the mobility of citizens and accessibility of the regions where those airports are located, given in particular the poor quality of the road and rail infrastructure.
postojanje učinka poticaja: taj je uvjet ispunjen ako postoji vjerojatnost da bi, u izostanku operativnih potpora i uzimajući u obzir moguću prisutnost potpore za ulaganje i razinu prometa, razina gospodarske djelatnosti predmetne zračne luke bila znatno smanjena [40];
Therefore, for those airports, the aid contributed to the furtherance of an objective of common interest for the Union.
razmjernost iznosa potpore (potpora ograničena na najmanji potrebni iznos): kako bi bile razmjerne, operativne potpore zračnim lukama moraju se ograničiti na najmanji iznos potreban za ostvarenje djelatnosti za koju se potpora odobrava [41];
As to the remaining airports, the Commission notes the following.
izbjegavanje neopravdanih negativnih učinaka na tržišno natjecanje i trgovinu [42].
Arad airport
Doprinos dobro definiranom cilju od zajedničkog interesa
Arad airport is located only 50 km from Timișoara, which amounts to a travelling time by road of 40 minutes.
Cilj je mjera operativne potpore dodijeljenih rumunjskim regionalnim zračnim lukama bio omogućiti da zračne luke imaju dovoljno kapitala kako bi nastavile održivo poslovati.
Timișoara and Arad airports had different business models during the period 2007-2009.
Rumunjska navodi da regionalne zračne luke imaju ključnu ulogu u promicanju pristupačnosti prihvatnih područja, a predmetnim financiranjem povećavaju se zaštita, sigurnost i učinkovitost zračnih luka te se istodobno pridonosi ostvarivanju širih regionalnih razvojnih ciljeva.
Timișoara was a well-established airport pursuing a business model that is significantly different from that of Arad airport.
Osim toga, najpogodniji je način prijevoza u te regije i iz njih putovanje zrakom, uz cestovne/željezničke usluge koje u Rumunjskoj zbog lošeg stanja infrastrukture uključuju znatno dulja putovanja.
Timișoara airport offered mainly scheduled flights of regional and international full service carriers connecting Timișoara with a number of Romanian and European cities [43] whilst, as mentioned in recitals 28 and 31 above, the business model of Arad was based on low-cost traffic.
Neovisno o tome, Komisija napominje da bi se, s obzirom na veliku blizinu nekih od zračnih luka u istražnom postupku, mogućim dupliciranjem infrastrukture zračnih luka mogao otežati pronalazak financijskih sredstava za zračne luke koje ispunjuju jasno definiran cilj od zajedničkog interesa.
The two airports continued to operate under different models from 2009 onwards with low-cost traffic drastically reduced and subsequently disappearing at Arad airport (the airport served only 8632 passengers in 2015 and according to publicly available information, it had no commercial passenger traffic in 2016) and Timișoara airport gearing towards low cost traffic.
Stoga Komisija mora ocijeniti da se financiranjem tih zračnih luka ne dovodi do dupliciranja infrastrukture zračnih luka u istom prihvatnom području.
The fact that the business models of the airports at Timișoara and Arad were different during the period under assessment and subsequently is an indication that the two airports are imperfect substitutes for one another.
U Smjernicama za zračni prijevoz iz 2014. „prihvatno područje zračne luke” definirano je kao zemljopisna granica tržišta koja se obično postavlja na otprilike 100 kilometara ili 60 minuta putovanja automobilom, autobusom, vlakom ili vlakom velikih brzina.
According to point 85 of the Aviation Guidelines, the duplication of unprofitable airports or the creation of additional unused capacity does not contribute to an objective of common interest.
Definicijom prihvatnog područja određene zračne luke treba uzeti u obzir specifičnosti svake zračne luke.
In this respect, the Commission notes that Timișoara was profitable during the period under assessment.
Veličina i oblik prihvatnog područja ovise o različitim značajkama zračne luke, uključujući poslovni model, lokaciju i odredišta s kojima je povezana.
In addition, Timișoara airport made investments in various terminals over 2007-2010 to expand its capacity and cater for increased air traffic (e.g. extension and modernisation of the international flights terminal in 2007, extension of the domestic departure terminal over 2008-2010).
Kako je navedeno u uvodnoj izjavi 24., jedine zračne luke koje su predmet ove ocjene jer uz njih u prihvatnom području od 100 km ili 60 minuta putovanja cestom, vlakom ili vlakom velikih brzina, kako je utvrđeno u točki 25. podtočki (l) Smjernica za zračni prijevoz iz 2014., postoji još jedna zračna luka jesu Arad, Baia Mare, Satu Mare, Constanța i Oradea.
Timișoara airport therefore, already far bigger, had to invest to grow, so it is unlikely that absent the aid to Arad, Timișoara could have absorbed Arad's traffic without further investments.
Za sve ostale zračne luke Komisija smatra da je potpora pridonijela održavanju rada infrastrukture potrebne za mobilnost građana i pristupačnost regija u kojima se nalaze zračne luke, posebno s obzirom na lošu kvalitetu cestovne i željezničke infrastrukture.
This is a further indication of the imperfect degree of substitutability between the two airports.
Stoga se za te zračne luke potporom pridonijelo ostvarivanju cilja od zajedničkog interesa za Uniju.
In the light of the arguments put forward in recitals 130 and 131 above, the Commission finds that while Arad airport is situated in the same catchment area as Timișoara airport, there is no duplication between the two airports.
U pogledu preostalih zračnih luka Komisija napominje sljedeće.
On the basis of the above, the Commission can conclude that the aid to Arad airport contributed to the mobility of citizens and accessibility of the region where it is located and therefore served a well-defined objective of common interest.
Zračna luka Arad
Baia Mare and Satu Mare airports
Zračna luka Arad udaljena je samo 50 km od Temišvara, što podrazumijeva putovanje cestom u trajanju od 40 minuta.
As regards Baia Mare and Satu Mare airports, they are located 76 km from each other and both airports served mostly scheduled flights to Bucharest operated by the Romanian flag carrier, TAROM.
Zračna luka Temišvar nudila je brojne redovne letove regionalnih i međunarodnih tradicionalnih zračnih prijevoznika koji su povezivali Temišvar s nizom rumunjskih i europskih gradova [43], dok se, kako je navedeno u uvodnim izjavama 28. i 31., poslovni model zračne luke Arad temeljio na niskotarifnom prometu.
Based on publicly available information, at Baia Mare airport, during the period 2007-2009, TAROM operated several weekly flights to Bucharest, while Austrian Airlines operated one destination (Vienna) during the period April 2008-February 2009 and Blueair served three European destinations for just a few months (October to December 2009).
Te su dvije zračne luke nastavile poslovati s različitim poslovnim modelima i od 2009. nadalje, pri čemu se niskotarifni promet u zračnoj luci Arad drastično smanjio, a zatim i nestao (zračna je luka 2015. zabilježila samo 8632 putnika, a, u skladu s javno dostupnim informacijama, 2016. nije imala komercijalnog putničkog prometa), a zračna luka Temišvar usmjerila se na niskotarifni promet.
TAROM also operated several weekly flights from Satu Mare airport to Bucharest.
Činjenica da su poslovni modeli zračnih luka Temišvar i Arad bili različiti tijekom razdoblja za koje se provodi ocjena i kasnije upućuje na to da te dvije zračne luke nisu potpuno zamjenjive.
However, given the poor condition of the road infrastructure in that area, the travelling time between the two airports is 1h10 minutes by road, which exceeds the 60 minutes travelling time criterion used to delineate the catchment area of an airport according to the 2014 Aviation Guidelines.
U skladu s točkom 85.