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While the agreement, in conjunction with the success of the restructuring plan, undoubtedly enabled SNCM to achieve positive operating results, the fact remains that its acute lack of capital, its growing indebtedness and the cost of operational measures under the restructuring plan can be expected — within a certain time-frame — to cause the company to fold.
Komisia sa domnieva, že francúzske orgány nepreukázali dostatočne existenciu a význam tohto rizika.
Since the restructuring period spanned the years 2002-2006, it must be verified whether SNCM fulfilled the said condition during that period and in particular at the time when the decision was taken to inject fresh public funds.
Doprava osôb a nákladu medzi kontinentálnym Francúzskom a Korzikou je konkurenčný trh otvorený pre všetkých prevádzkovateľov pôsobiacich v Stredozemí.
The 2003 decision observed that SNCM fulfilled this criterion during the 2001 and 2002 financial years [160].
Tento trh sa vyznačuje aj neprítomnosťou prekážok vstupu.
It must now be verified whether SNCM continued to meet the condition in the 2003-05 financial years, i.e. the last complete accounting years prior to the implementation of the new measures in 2006 relating to the privatisation of SNCM.
Postavenie Corsica Ferries nie je v žiadnom prípade také, aby odôvodňovalo narušenie hospodárskej súťaže spornými opatreniami.
As already indicated in recitals 73 et seq., SNCM’s situation deteriorated significantly in 2004 and 2005.
Komisia vzhľadom na uvedené usúdila, že navrhnuté opatrenia nespĺňajú kritériá stanovené v odsekoch 38 až 42 usmernení.
The company’s profits before tax stood at EUR – 32,6 million in 2004 and EUR – 25,8 million in 2005.
NEZLUČITEĽNOSŤ A VRÁTANIE KAPITÁLOVÉHO VKLADU, KTORÝ FRANCÚZSKE ORGÁNY OZNÁMILI V ROKU 2002, A TROCH NOVÝCH OPATRENÍ, KTORÉ FRANCÚZSKE ORGÁNY VYKONALI V ROKU 2006
Net profit was EUR – 29,7 million in 2004 and EUR – 28,8 million in 2005.
Kapitálový vklad vo výške 15,81 milióna EUR, ktorý francúzske orgány oznámili v roku 2002, a tri nové opatrenia, ktoré francúzske orgány vykonali v roku 2006, t. j. predaj 75 % SNCM za zápornú cenu 158 miliónov EUR, kapitálové zvýšenie vo výške 8,75 milióna EUR upísané CGMF a zálohová platba vo výške 38,5 milióna EUR v prospech zamestnancov SNCM, predstavujú pomoc v zmysle článku 107 ods. 1 ZFEÚ.
Shareholders’ equity in 2005 (EUR – 1,7 million) dropped by 25,5 million compared with 2004.
Táto pomoc je nezlučiteľná s vnútorným trhom.
This drop saw more than half of the firm’s share capital wiped out, with more than a quarter of that capital lost over the preceding 12 months, thereby meeting the criteria set out in point 10(a) of the 2004 guidelines.
Komisia poukazuje na to, že podľa článku 14 ods. 1 nariadenia (ES) č. 659/199 musí príjemca vrátiť akúkoľvek protiprávnu pomoc, ktorá je nezlučiteľná s vnútorným trhom.
In the light of the foregoing, the Commission considers that SNCM can be considered a firm in difficulty within the meaning of the 2004 guidelines.
Francúzske orgány musia na účely tohto vrátenia v súlade s kapitolou V nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 794/2004 [166] pripočítať k sume pomoci úroky z vymáhaných prostriedkov za obdobie od dátumu, keď bola dotknutá pomoc poskytnutá spoločnosti, do času, keď bola skutočne vrátená [167].
Own contribution
NEZLUČITEĽNOSŤ A VRÁTENIE POMOCI NA ZÁCHRANU
Pursuant to point 43 of the guidelines, ‘The amount and intensity of the aid must be limited to the strict minimum of the restructuring costs necessary to enable restructuring to be undertaken in the light of the existing financial resources of the company, its shareholders or the business group to which it belongs.
Akonáhle opatrenia oznámené ako pomoc na reštrukturalizáciu nespĺňajú podmienky zlučiteľnosti stanovené v usmerneniach, mali by sa vyvodiť dôsledky tejto nezlučiteľnosti, pokiaľ ide o pomoc na záchranu, ktorú francúzske orgány poskytli SNCM a ktorá je predmetom rozhodnutia Komisie zo 17. júla 2002, a žiadať o jej vrátenie.
Such assessment will take account of any rescue aid granted beforehand.
Francúzske orgány 19. novembra 2002 poslali Komisii kópiu dohôd o zálohovej platbe medzi SNCM a CGMF, ako aj dôkazy o vrátení zálohovej platby CGMF spoločnosti SNCM dvoma bankovými prevodmi z 13. mája a 14. júna 2002.
Aid beneficiaries will be expected to make a significant contribution to the restructuring plan from their own resources, including the sale of assets that are not essential to the firm’s survival, or from external financing at market conditions.
PRIJALA TOTO ROZHODNUTIE:
Such contribution is a sign that the markets believe in the feasibility of the return to viability.
Článok 1
Such contribution must be real, i.e., actual, excluding all future expected profits such as cash flow, and must be as high as possible.’
Kapitálový vklad 15,81 milióna EUR a tri nové opatrenia, ktoré francúzske orgány vykonali v roku 2006, t. j. predaj 75 % SNCM za zápornú cenu 158 miliónov EUR, kapitálové zvýšenie vo výške 8,75 milióna EUR, ktoré upísala CGMF, a zálohová platba vo výške 38,5 milióna EUR v prospech zamestnancov SNCM, ktoré Francúzsko vykonalo v prospech SNCM v rozpore s článkom 108 ods. 3 ZFEÚ, predstavujú štátnu pomoc, ktorá je nezákonná a nezlučiteľná s vnútorným trhom.
Point 44 of the guidelines stipulates that ‘The Commission will normally consider the following contributions to the restructuring to be appropriate: at least 25 % in the case of small enterprises, at least 40 %, for medium-sized enterprises and at least 50 % for large firms.
Článok 2
In exceptional circumstances and in cases of particular hardship, which must be demonstrated by the Member State, the Commission may accept a lower contribution.’
Francúzsko je povinné vymôcť od príjemcu pomoc uvedenú v článku 1.
Point 7 of the guidelines also specifies that ‘it is appropriate to reaffirm with greater clarity the principle that [the substantial contribution from the beneficiary to the restructuring] must be real and free of aid.
Vymáhané sumy sa úročia odo dňa, keď ich príjemca dostal k dispozícii, až do ich skutočného vymoženia.
The beneficiary’s contribution has a twofold purpose: on the one hand, it will demonstrate that the markets (owners, creditors) believe in the feasibility of the return to viability within a reasonable time period.
Úrok sa vypočíta na zostavenom základe v súlade s kapitolou V nariadenia (ES) č. 794/2004 a s nariadením (ES) č. 271/2008, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa nariadenie (ES) č. 794/2004 [168].
On the other hand, it will ensure that restructuring aid is limited to the minimum required to restore viability while limiting distortion of competition …’
Článok 3
The case-law also emphasises that the own contribution must indicate that the markets believe in the feasibility of a return to viability [161].
Vymáhanie pomoci uvedenej v článku 1 je okamžité a účinné.
The Commission stresses that this requirement is particularly relevant in respect of SNCM because of the latter’s situation since 2002.
Francúzsko zabezpečí vykonanie tohto rozhodnutia do štyroch mesiacov odo dňa jeho oznámenia.
The Commission points out that the initial restructuring measures of 2002 did not achieve the desired results.
Článok 4
Some of them were either not complied with or not attained (see recital 351).
Do dvoch mesiacov od oznámenia tohto rozhodnutia Francúzsko predloží Komisii tieto informácie:
Since SNCM was not able to fully implement these initial restructuring measures, from 2004 its economic and financial situation continued to deteriorate (see recitals 73 to 75).
celková suma (istina a úroky), ktorá sa má od príjemcu vymôcť;
The restructuring costs amounted to EUR 46 million in 2002.
podrobný opis opatrení, ktoré už boli prijaté alebo sa plánujú prijať, na vykonanie tohto rozhodnutia;
As for the 2006 measures, the Commission considers that the amount of the restructuring costs corresponded to the amount of the aid [162], i.e. EUR 202,5 million, plus the EUR 26,25 million capital contribution from the private partners, giving a grand total of EUR 274,8 million.
dokumenty dokazujúce, že príjemcovi bolo nariadené vrátenie pomoci.
The own contribution is made up of 42,385 million in net asset sales and the EUR 26,25 million capital increase by the private partners, giving a total own contribution of EUR 68,635 million.
Francúzsko bude pravidelne informovať Komisiu o priebehu vnútroštátnych opatrení prijatých na vykonanie tohto rozhodnutia až do úplného vrátenia pomoci uvedenej v článku 1.
Consequently, taking into account the new measures of 2006, the own contribution accounted for 25 % while the guidelines stipulate that it must be at least 50 %.
Francúzsko na požiadanie Komisie bezodkladne predloží informácie o opatreniach, ktoré sa už prijali alebo ktoré sa plánujú prijať, na vykonanie tohto rozhodnutia.
The Commission notes that the French authorities did not invoke exceptional circumstances and cases of particular hardship, in which case the Commission is at liberty to accept a lower contribution.
Okrem toho oznámi podrobné informácie o sumách pomoci a úrokoch, ktoré už príjemca vrátil.
In any event, the Commission considers that there were no exceptional circumstances in this particular case which would warrant a decrease in the level of own contribution required by the 2004 guidelines.
Článok 5
The Commission considers, therefore, that SNCM’s own contribution to the restructuring effort is still insufficient with regard to the provisions of the guidelines.
Toto rozhodnutie je určené Francúzskej republike
Return to long-term viability
V Bruseli 20. novembra 2013
In its decision to open the procedure, the Commission expressed doubts about the long-term viability of SNCM, in particular in the light of the following:
Za Komisiu
SNCM did not plan to discontinue all of its loss-making activities,
podpredseda
the success of the restructuring plan was closely linked to the award of the public service delegation between Marseille and Corsica from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2012,
Články 87 a 88 Zmluvy o ES sa s účinnosťou od 1. decembra 2009 stali článkami 107 a 108 Zmluvy o fungovaní Európskej únie (ďalej len „ZFEÚ“).
the forecast reductions in crew numbers set out in the 2002 plan were not adhered to and the 10 % increase in productivity was not achieved,
Obidva súbory ustanovení sú v podstate totožné.
the reduction of 400 full-time equivalent jobs and the productivity measures provided for in the 2006 plan were inadequate owing to the slippages from the 2002 plan.
Na účely tohto rozhodnutia sa tam, kde je to vhodné, chápu odkazy na články 107 a 108 ZFEÚ ako odkazy na články 87 a 88 (v uvedenom poradí) Zmluvy o ES.
The French authorities replied that the change in shareholders and the implementation of the three measures set out in the privatisation plan would enable SNCM to develop its activity on a sound basis and that the loss-making nature of certain parts of its business were therefore not irremediable.
V ZFEÚ sa zaviedli aj určité zmeny terminológie, napríklad pojem „Spoločenstvo“ bol nahradený pojmom „Únia“, pojem „spoločný trh“ pojmom „vnútorný trh“ a pojem „Súd prvého stupňa“ pojmom „Všeobecný súd“.
The Commission notes that the measures provided for in the 2002 restructuring plan could not be brought to fruition and that this led to a marked deterioration in the company’s results in 2004 and 2005.
V tomto rozhodnutí sa používa terminológia ZFEÚ.
In 2006, the EUR 20 million increase in turnover and the EUR 9 million increase in public service compensation were not enough to restore operating profit because the increase in fuel prices and operating costs was far higher than expected.
Ú. v.
The Commission expert noted that the implementation of the business plan of the buyers was seriously impeded by a number of incidents [163] and concluded that the cumulated losses were likely to be far bigger than initially envisaged for 2007.
EÚ C 303, 13.12.2006, s.
Consequently, the Commission considers that the responses of the French authorities have not dispelled all its doubts.
53.
Linking the restoration of viability to the award of the public service delegation from 2007 to 2013 and to the implementation of the three measures set out in the privatisation plan, which had not been confirmed as legal and compatible with the internal market, seems risky.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/61846.
The credibility of a long-term plan to restore the viability of an undertaking presupposes, at the very least, that the underlying assumptions are realistic.
CGMF je finančná holdingová spoločnosť v úplnom vlastníctve francúzskeho štátu, ktorá koná v jeho mene v súvislosti so všetkými operáciami týkajúcimi sa námornej dopravy, vybavovania a prenájmu plavidiel v Stredozemí.
In this case, however, the success of the plan depends almost exclusively on the occurrence of two hypothetical events over which SNCM has no control.
Ú. v.
Furthermore, given SNCM’s financial situation at the time, the Commission has doubts concerning its ability to finance the necessary refurbishment of some of its ferries.
EÚ C 148, 25.6.2003, s.
This refurbishment is, however, presented by the French authorities as a factor in enabling them to achieve their objectives of restored viability.
7.
The Commission considers, therefore, that the condition of restoring long-term viability required by the guidelines is not fulfilled.
Ú. v.
Avoidance of undue distortion of competition (compensatory measures)
ES C 308, 11.12.2002, s.
The annulled decision of 2008 mentioned four compensatory measures:
29.
the closure of the Corsica Marittima subsidiary (82000 passengers in 2000) which was responsible for services between Italy and Corsica, and thus the withdrawal of the SNCM group from the market covering that route,
Nariadenie Rady (ES) č. 659/1999 z 22. marca 1999 ustanovujúce podrobné pravidlá na uplatňovanie článku 108 Zmluvy o fungovaní Európskej únie (Ú. v.
the virtual withdrawal by SNCM of services between Toulon and Corsica — a market which accounted for as many as 460000 passengers in 2002,
ES L 83, 27.3.1999, s.
the limitation of the total number of available seats and the number of round trips operated by SNCM each year from 2003, specifically on services between Nice and Corsica,
1).
The Commission would like to point out that these measures had been proposed by the French authorities in connection with the EUR 15,81 million in aid, i.e. the restructuring aid granted in 2002.
ES C 308, 11.12.2002, s.
Following the annulment of the 2008 decision by the judgment of 11 September 2012, the aid total now amounts to over EUR 210 million.
29).
The Commission considers that its doubts have not been allayed for the following reasons:
Zainteresované strany boli vyzvané, aby počnúc týmto termínom predložili pripomienky k navrhovanej pomoci.
Concerning the sale of the four vessels as part of the restructuring measures in 2002, the Commission notes that these sales were partially offset by the delivery of the Danielle Casanova in June 2002, and the Paglia Orba and Pascal Paoli mixed freight and passenger vessels in 2003.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom SG(2002) A/10050.
Concerning the closure of Corsica Marittima, point 40 of the guidelines states, inter alia, that ‘Write-offs and closure of loss-making activities which would at any rate be necessary to restore viability will not be considered reduction of capacity or market presence for the purpose of the assessment of the compensatory measures’.
Zaevidované 15. januára 2003 pod referenčným číslom GR TREN A/10962.
Consequently, the closure of Corsica Marittima, which had been making a loss since its inception in 1990, cannot be treated as a compensatory measure, but rather as a measure to help restore long-term viability.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom SG(2003) A/1691.
The same reasoning applies in respect of the route between Corsica and Nice.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/21531.
The Commission notes that SNCM has a minority market share, with Corsica Ferries holding 70 % of the market [164].
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom SG(2003) A/1546.
According to the Stephens report, there is high demand for the service departing Nice, particularly during the summer period.
Ú. v.
There is also demand for this service outside the summer season.
ES C 288, 9.10.1999, s.
However, the route was making net losses between 2004 and 2007.
2.
Consequently, this measure cannot be regarded as a compensatory measure, but rather as a measure to help restore long-term viability.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/21701.
The Commission also notes that passenger traffic has increased considerably between Corsica and the port of Toulon, shooting up from less than 200000 passengers per annum in 1999 to almost 1 million in 2007 [165].
Rozhodnutie Komisie 2004/166/ES z 9. júla 2003 o pomoci pri reštrukturalizácii, ktorú Francúzsko uvažuje zaviesť v prospech Société Nationale Corse Méditerranée (SNCM), námorná spoločnosť (Ú. v.
Consequently, SNCM’s virtual withdrawal from this route could be regarded as a compensatory measure.
EÚ L 61, 27.2.2004, s.
The Commission notes, however, that the Toulon-Corsica route is the least significant for SNCM in terms of passenger numbers.
13).
None the less, even if this measure were to be classified as a compensatory measure, the Commission considers that it would be far from sufficient.
Rozhodnutie Komisie 2005/36/ES z 8. septembra 2004, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa rozhodnutie 2004/166/ES o pomoci pri reštrukturalizácii, ktorú Francúzsko uvažuje zaviesť v prospech Société Nationale Corse Méditerranée (SNCM), námorná spoločnosť (Ú. v.
Point 40 of the guidelines states that ‘[t]he measures must be in proportion to the distortive effects of the aid …’ As already set out in recitals 341 and 342, the Commission notes that these measures had been proposed by the French authorities in connection with the amount of EUR 15,81 million in aid, an amount corresponding to the restructuring aid granted in 2002.
EÚ L 19, 21.1.2005, s.
With the total amount of aid now standing at some EUR 218 million, the Commission is of the opinion that the measures proposed are insufficient compared with the distortion of competition caused by the granting of this aid.
70).
Consequently, the Commission concludes that its doubts concerning the classification of these measures, either as compensatory measures or as measures required to restore viability, have not been allayed.
Ú. v.
In any event, the measures proposed are still far from sufficient.
EÚ C 16, 21.1.2006, s.
The French authorities have highlighted the risk of a monopoly for CFF if SNCM were to disappear.
20.
The Commission considers that the French authorities have not demonstrated sufficiently the existence and significance of this risk.
Pozri rozsudok Všeobecného súdu z 15. júna 2005 vo veci T-349/03 Corsica Ferries France SAS/Komisia, Zbierka 2005, s II-2197.
The transport of passengers and freight between mainland France and Corsica is an open and competitive market for all operators present in the Mediterranean.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/27546.
This market is also characterised by the absence of entry barriers.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/30842.
In any event, the position of Corsica Ferries is not such as to justify competition being distorted by the contested measures.
Dodatočné informácie boli zaslané poštou 30. novembra 2005 (SG(2005) A/10782), 14. decembra 2005 (SG(2005) A/11122) a 30. decembra 2005 (TREN A/10016).
In the light of the foregoing, the Commission concludes that the measures proposed do not fulfil the criteria set out in points 38 to 42 of the guidelines.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/16904.
INCOMPATIBILITY AND RECOVERY OF THE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION NOTIFIED BY THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES IN 2002 AND OF THE THREE NEW MEASURES IMPLEMENTED BY THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES IN 2006
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/19105.
The capital contribution of EUR 15,81 million notified by the French authorities in 2002 and the three new measures implemented by the French authorities in 2006, i.e. the sale of 75 % of SNCM at the negative price of EUR 158 million, the capital increase of EUR 8,75 million subscribed by CGMF and the cash advance of EUR 38,5 million in favour of SNCM’s employees, constitute aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
Vec C-280/00 Altmark Trans GmbH/Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Altmark GmbH, Zbierka 2003, s.
This aid is incompatible with the internal market.
7747.
The Commission points out that, in accordance with Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, all unlawful aid that is incompatible with the internal market must be recovered from the beneficiary.
Nariadenie Rady (ES) č. 139/2004 z 20. januára 2004 o kontrole koncentrácií medzi podnikmi (nariadenie ES o fúziách) (Ú. v.
For the purposes of such recovery, the French authorities must also add to the aid amount the recovery interest payable from the date on which the aid concerned was made available to the company until it has been effectively recovered [166], in accordance with Chapter V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 [167].
EÚ L 24, 29.1.2004, s.
INCOMPATIBILITY AND RECOVERY OF THE RESCUE AID
1).
If the measures notified as restructuring aid do not satisfy the compatibility conditions provided for by the guidelines, the consequences of this incompatibility should be drawn in respect of the rescue aid awarded by the French authorities to SNCM forming the subject matter of the Commission Decision of 17 July 2002, and recovery instigated.
Veolia Transport bola 100 % dcérska spoločnosť Veolia Environnement.
On 19 November 2002, the French authorities transmitted to the Commission a copy of the cash advance agreements between SNCM and CGMF and proof of repayment of CGMF’s advance to SNCM through two bank transfers of 13 May and 14 June 2002,
Pod názvom Connex prevádzkovala služby osobnej dopravy pre územné celky (mestskú a predmestskú hromadnú dopravu, medzimestskú a regionálnu hromadnú dopravu) a z tohto dôvodu riadila cestné a železničné siete a v menšej miere služby námornej dopravy.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Ú. v.
Article 1
EÚ C 103, 29.4.2006, s.
The capital contribution of EUR 15,81 million and the three new measures implemented by the French authorities in 2006, i.e. the sale of 75 % of SNCM at the negative price of EUR 158 million, the capital increase of EUR 8,75 million subscribed by CGMF and the cash advance of EUR 38,5 million in favour of SNCM’s employees, implemented by France for the benefit of SNCM in breach of Article 108(3) TFEU, constitute State aid which is unlawful and incompatible with the internal market.
28.
France shall recover the aid referred to in Article 1 from the beneficiary.
EÚ C 148, 24.6.2006, s.
The sums to be recovered shall bear interest from the date on which they were placed at the disposal of the beneficiary until that of their recovery.
42.
The interest shall be calculated on a compound basis in accordance with Chapter V of Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 [168] amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/25295.
Article 3
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/24111.
Recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 shall be immediate and effective.
Pozri poznámku pod čiarou č. 2.
France shall ensure that this Decision is implemented within 4 months following the date of its notification.
Zaevidované pod referenčným číslom TREN A/37907.
Article 4
Od skupiny STEF-TFE 28. decembra 2007 (A/20313) a od spoločnosti Corsica Ferries 27. decembra 2006 (A/20056).
Within 2 months of notification of this Decision, France shall communicate the following information to the Commission:
Listy zo 4. januára 2007 (D 2007 300067) adresované skupine STEF-TFE a (D 2007 3000689) skupine Corsica Ferries.
the total amount (principal and interest) to be recovered from the beneficiary;
Dňa 11. januára, 16. januára a 9. februára 2007, zaevidované pod príslušnými referenčnými číslami TREN/A/21142, A/21669 a A/23798.
a detailed description of the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision;
Dňa 13. februára 2007, zaevidované pod referenčnými číslami TREN/A/24473 a TREN/A/23981.
the documents proving that the beneficiary has been ordered to repay the aid.
Zaevidované Komisiou pod číslom TREN/A/30979.