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Article 4(1)(c) and Article 4(2) require that the public service contract provides the arrangements for the allocation of costs and revenues connected with the provision of the services.
Priznanie tejto náhrady by teda v podstate umožnilo obísť pravidlá štátnej pomoci a podmienky ustanovené zákonodarcom Únie, na základe ktorých príslušné orgány, ktoré ukladajú alebo zadávajú záväzky vyplývajúce zo služieb vo verejnom záujme, nahrádzajú poskytovateľom služby vo verejnom záujme náklady, ktoré im vznikli pri plnení záväzkov vyplývajúcich zo služieb vo verejnom záujme.
However, the concession agreements did not contain any arrangements regarding the allocation of costs and revenues and, as explained in recital 59 above, Arfea did not apply a proper separation of accounts between its different activities.
Priznanie náhrady škôd rovnajúcej sa súčtu súm pomoci, ktorých poskytnutie sa plánovalo, by skutočne vytvorilo nepriamu štátnu pomoc, ktorá by sa považovala za protiprávnu a nezlučiteľnú s vnútorným trhom [26].
Second, the Commission notes that the measure at stake does not meet the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 concerning the calculation of the amount of compensation.
Ako už bolo pripomenuté, Všeobecný súd vyjasnil, že za takých okolností sa pravidlá štátnej pomoci nesmú obchádzať len preto, že predmetné opatrenie by predstavovalo priznanie náhrady škôd [27].
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 provides that, in the case of directly awarded public service contracts, compensation must comply with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 and with the provisions laid down in the Annex to ensure that the compensation does not go beyond what is necessary to carry out the public service obligation.
Komisia preto nepovažuje rozsudok regionálneho správneho súdu za priznanie náhrady škôd, ktoré utrpela spoločnosť Arfea v dôsledku nesprávneho konania alebo iného konania vnútroštátnych orgánov, ale skôr za poskytnutie neoprávnenej a nezlučiteľnej štátnej pomoci, ktoré je zakázané podľa článku 107 ods. 1 ZFEÚ.
Point 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 provides that the compensation may not exceed an amount corresponding to the financial amount composed of the following factors: costs incurred in relation to the PSO minus ticket revenue, minus any positive financial effects generated within the network operated under the public service obligation, plus a reasonable profit.
Vzhľadom na uvedené skutočnosti Komisia dospela k záveru, že neoznámené opatrenie predstavuje štátnu pomoc v zmysle článku 107 ods. 1 ZFEÚ, ktorá nie je zlučiteľná s vnútorným trhom.
Point 4 of that Annex requires that costs and revenues be calculated in accordance with the accounting and tax rules in force.
VRÁTENIE POMOCI
Point 5 of the annex provides that: ‘where a public service operator not only operates compensated services subject to public transport service obligations, but also engages in other activities, the accounts of the said public services must be separated so as to meet at least the following conditions:
Podľa ZFEÚ a ustálenej judikatúry Súdneho dvora je Komisia oprávnená rozhodnúť, že príslušný členský štát musí zrušiť alebo zmeniť pomoc, keď sa zistí, že je nezlučiteľná s vnútorným trhom [28].
the operating accounts corresponding to each of these activities must be separate and the proportion of the corresponding assets and the fixed costs must be allocated in accordance with the accounting and tax rules in force,
Súdny dvor takisto dôsledne trvá na tom, že povinnosť členského štátu zrušiť pomoc, ktorú Komisia považuje za nezlučiteľnú s vnútorným trhom, je určená na obnovenie predtým existujúcej situácie [29].
all variable costs, an appropriate contribution to the fixed costs and a reasonable profit connected with any other activity of the public service operator may under no circumstances be charged to the public service in question,
V tejto súvislosti Súdny dvor potvrdil, že cieľ je dosiahnutý vtedy, keď prijímateľ vráti sumy poskytnuté v podobe neoprávnenej pomoci, a tým stratí výhodu, ktorú mal v porovnaní so svojimi konkurentmi na trhu, a obnoví sa situácia spred vyplatenia pomoci [30].
the costs of the public service must be balanced by operating revenue and payments from public authorities, without any possibility of transfer of revenue to another sector of the public service operator's activity.’
V súlade s touto judikatúrou sa v článku 16 ods. 1 nariadenia Rady (EÚ) č. 2015/1589 [31] uvádza, že „ak sa prijmú záporné rozhodnutia v prípadoch neoprávnenej pomoci, Komisia rozhodne, že dotknutý členský štát prijme všetky potrebné opatrenia, aby vymohol pomoc od príjemcu […]“.
However, as already noted in recital 59, Arfea did not apply a proper separation of account between its activities allegedly subject to PSOs and its other activities, as required by point 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007.
Preto vzhľadom na to, že predmetné opatrenia sa uskutočňovali v rozpore s článkom 108 ZFEÚ a musia sa považovať za protiprávnu a nezlučiteľnú pomoc, je potrebné ich zrušiť s cieľom obnoviť situáciu, ktorá existovala na trhu pred ich poskytnutím.
Consequently, it is impossible to demonstrate that whatever compensation is ultimately awarded does not exceed an amount corresponding to the net financial effect equivalent to the total of the effects, positive or negative, of compliance with the public service obligation on the costs and revenue of the public service operator (Point 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007).
Vymáhanie by sa malo vzťahovať na obdobie od poskytnutia výhody spoločnosti Arfea, teda od momentu, keď jej bola pomoc daná k dispozícii (t. j.
Moreover, in the absence of compensation parameters laid down in advance, any calculation of compensation must necessarily be conducted ex-post on the basis of arbitrary assumptions, as was done by Arfea's consultants and the expert mandated by the Regional Administrative Court of Piedmont.
7. februára 2014), až do dňa jej vrátenia v plnej výške, a sumy, ktoré sa majú vymôcť, by mali zahŕňať aj úroky až do dňa ich vrátenia v plnej výške,
Finally, as explained in recitals 60 to 63 the profit levels taken into account by the expert for the calculation of the amounts of compensation are higher than what can be considered as a reasonable profit.
PRIJALA TOTO ROZHODNUTIE:
Third, the Commission notes that Arfea itself has recognised that the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 were not met in the present case, by arguing that such compliance would be legally and logically impossible, as the situation at stake predates by many years the entry into force of the said Regulation.
Článok 1
Accordingly, the Commission considers that the additional compensation ordered by the Regional Administrative Court has not been paid in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 and therefore that the additional compensation is incompatible with the internal market.
Štátna pomoc vo výške 1299594 EUR, ktorú Talianska republika poskytla neoprávnene, v rozpore s článkom 108 ods. 3 Zmluvy o fungovaní Európskej únie, v prospech spoločnosti Arfea, nie je zlučiteľná s vnútorným trhom.
The compensation awarded by the Regional Administrative Court does not constitute damages
Článok 2
In the opening decision, the Commission invited interested parties to comment on the question whether the judgments of the Regional Administrative Court concern an award for damages for alleged breach of law as opposed to an award of public service compensation based on the applicable Council Regulations.
Talianska republika vymôže pomoc uvedenú v článku 1 od príjemcu pomoci.
Only the Italian authorities submitted comments in that regard, arguing that the measure at stake constituted an award of compensation for the discharge of PSOs, not an award of damages.
Sumy, ktoré sa majú vrátiť, zahŕňajú úroky od 7. februára 2014 až do dňa ich vrátenia v plnej výške.
The Commission notes in this respect that, under certain circumstances, compensation for damages due to the wrongful act or other conduct of the national authorities [20] does not constitute an advantage and is therefore not to be considered as State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty [21].
Úroky sa vypočítajú ako zložený úrok v súlade s kapitolou V nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 794/2004 [32] a nariadením Komisie (ES) č. 271/2008 [33], ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa nariadenie (ES) č. 794/2004.
The purpose of compensation for damage suffered is different from that of State aid since it aims to bring the damaged party back to the situation in which he found itself prior to the damaging act, as if the latter had not occurred (restitutio in integrum).
Talianska republika zruší všetky nevyplatené platby pomoci uvedenej v článku 1 s účinnosťou od dátumu prijatia tohto rozhodnutia.
However, for compensation for damages to fall outside the State aid rules, it must be based on a general rule of compensation [22].
Článok 3
Moreover, in its judgment in Lucchini, the CJEU held that a national court was prevented from applying national law where the application of that law would have the effect to ‘frustrate the application of Community law in so far as it would make it impossible to recover State aid that was granted in breach of Community law’ [23].
Vymáhanie pomoci uvedenej v článku 1 je bezodkladné a účinné.
The principle underlying this pronouncement is that a rule of national law cannot be applied where such application would frustrate the proper application of Union law [24].
Talianska republika zabezpečí, aby sa toto rozhodnutie vykonalo do štyroch mesiacov od dátumu oznámenia tohto rozhodnutia.
In that regard, the General Court has held in its judgment of 3 March 2016 in Simet case T-15/14 that an award of damages that would consist in the indemnification of a prejudice suffered as a result of the imposition of public service obligations could not escape to the qualification of State aid merely because it consisted in an award of damages, as this would allow the circumvention of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty [25].
Článok 4
As regards the additional compensations awarded to Arfea by the Regional Administrative Court, the Commission notes, first of all, that the Regional Administrative Court's judgments refer to Arfea's right to receive amounts by way of compensation pursuant to Articles 6, 10 and 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69, which must be determined by the administration on the basis of reliable data.
Talianska republika do dvoch mesiacov od oznámenia tohto rozhodnutia predloží Komisii tieto informácie:
This indicates that Arfea's right to additional compensation flows, according to the Regional Administrative Court, not from a general rule of compensation for damages as a result of a wrongful act or other conduct of the national authorities, but from rights allegedly derived from Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69.
celkovú sumu (istinu a úroky z vymáhanej sumy), ktorá sa má od prijímateľa vymôcť;
Second, the Commission notes that Arfea lodged on 6 June 2014 an application in front of the Italian Courts requesting the payment of damages by the Piedmont Region in addition to the compensations already granted to it by the Regional administrative Court.
podrobný opis už prijatých a plánovaných opatrení na dosiahnutie súladu s týmto rozhodnutím;
Arfea alleged in its application that it suffered damages as a result of the late recognition and payment of the compensations owed to it for the years 1997 and 1998 by the Region.
dokumenty potvrdzujúce, že sa príjemcovi nariadilo vrátenie pomoci.
This indicates that Arfea itself does not consider that the compensations already awarded to it by the Regional Administrative Court constitute an award of damages.
Talianska republika musí informovať Komisiu o pokroku dosiahnutom v súvislosti s vnútroštátnymi opatreniami, ktoré sa prijali na vykonanie tohto rozhodnutia, až kým nebude pomoc uvedená v článku 1 vrátená v plnej výške.
Third, the Commission considers that, in any event, an award of damages in favour of Arfea to compensate for the financial burden resulting from the alleged illegal unilateral imposition of PSOs by the Italian authorities would be in breach of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty.
Na požiadanie Komisie bezodkladne predloží informácie o už prijatých a plánovaných opatreniach na vykonanie tohto rozhodnutia.
This is because such an award would produce the exact same result for Arfea as an award of public service compensation for the period under review, despite the fact that the concession agreements governing the services in question were neither exempt from prior notification nor complied with the substantive requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 or Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007, as demonstrated above.
Poskytne aj podrobné informácie týkajúce sa súm pomoci a úrokov z vymáhanej sumy, ktoré sa už od príjemcu vymohli.
The availability of such an award would thus effectively enable the circumvention of the State aid rules and the conditions laid down by the Union legislator under which competent authorities, when imposing or contracting for PSOs, compensate public service operators for the costs incurred in return for the discharge of PSOs.
Článok 5
Indeed, an award of damages equal to the sum of the amounts of aid that were envisaged to be granted would constitute an indirect grant of State aid found to be illegal and incompatible with the internal market [26].
Toto rozhodnutie je určené Talianskej republike.
As recalled above, the General Court has made clear that, in such circumstances, State aid rules cannot be circumvented merely because the measure at stake would consist in an award of damages [27].
V Bruseli 10. júna 2016
Accordingly, the Commission does not consider the judgment of the Administrative Regional Court to constitute an award of compensation for damages suffered by Arfea as a result of the wrongful act or other conduct of the national authorities, rather than a grant of unlawful and incompatible State aid, which is prohibited under Article 107(1) of the Treaty.
Za Komisiu
In light of the foregoing, the Commission concludes that the non-notified measure constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty which is incompatible with the internal market.
členka Komisie
RECOVERY OF THE AID
Ú. v. EÚ C 219, 3.7.2015, s. 12.
According to the Treaty and the Court's established case-law, the Commission is competent to decide that the Member State concerned must abolish or alter aid when it has found that it is incompatible with the internal market [28].
Pozri poznámku pod čiarou č. 1.
The Court has also consistently held that the obligation on a Member State to abolish aid regarded by the Commission as being incompatible with the internal market is designed to re-establish the previously existing situation [29].
Zriadenie národného fondu pre vyrovnanie prevádzkových schodkov a pre investície v odvetví (Legge 10 aprile 1981, n.
In this context, the Court has established that this objective is attained once the recipient has repaid the amounts granted by way of unlawful aid, thus forfeiting the advantage which it had enjoyed over its competitors on the market, and the situation prior to the payment of the aid is restored [30].
151 Legge quadro per l'ordinamento, la ristrutturazione ed il potenziamento dei trasporti pubblici locali.
In line with the case-law, Article 16(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 2015/1589 [31] stated that ‘where negative decisions are taken in cases of unlawful aid, the Commission shall decide that the Member State concerned shall take all necessary measures to recover the aid from the beneficiary […]’.
Istituzione del Fondo nazionale per il ripiano dei disavanzi di esercizio e per gli investimenti nel settore) (Úradný vestník Talianskej republiky č. 113 z 24.4.1981), dostupné na adrese: http://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:1981-04-10;151.
Thus, given that the measures in question were implemented in violation of Article 108 of the Treaty, and are to be considered as unlawful and incompatible aid, they must be recovered in order to re-establish the situation that existed on the market prior to their granting.
Finančné zásahy regiónu v odvetví verejnej osobnej dopravy (Legge regionale 23 luglio 1982, n.
Recovery should cover the time from when the advantage accrued to Arfea, that is to say when the aid was put at its disposal (i.e. on 7 February 2014), until effective recovery, and the sums to be recovered should bear interest until effective recovery,
16.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Interventi finanziari della Regione nel settore del trasporto pubblico di persone) (obežník Bollettino ufficiale č. 30, 28.7.1982), dostupné na adrese: http://arianna.consiglioregionale.piemonte.it/base/leggi/l1982016.html.
Article 1
Nariadenie Rady (EHS) č. 1191/69 z 26. júna 1969 o postupe členských štátov, ktorý sa týka záväzkov obsiahnutých v koncepcii služieb vo verejnom záujme v oblasti železničnej, cestnej a vnútrozemskej vodnej dopravy (Ú. v. ES L 156, 28.6.1969, s. 1).
The State aid amounting to EUR 1299594 unlawfully granted by the Italian Republic, in breach of Article 108(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in favour of Arfea is incompatible with the internal market.
Rozsudok č. 5043 z 28. augusta 2006.
Article 2
Vec C-280/00, Altmark Trans/Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg, EU:C:2003:415.
The Italian Republic shall recover the aid referred to in Article 1 from the beneficiary.
Pozri prílohu k nariadeniu Európskeho parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1370/2007 z 23. októbra 2007 o službách vo verejnom záujme v železničnej a cestnej osobnej doprave, ktorým sa zrušujú nariadenia Rady (EHS) č. 1191/69 a (EHS) č. 1107/70 (Ú. v. EÚ L 315, 3.12.2007, s. 1).
The sums to be recovered shall bear interest from 7 February 2014 until their actual recovery.
Podľa bodu 2 prílohy: „Vplyvy sa vyhodnotia porovnaním situácie, keď sú záväzky vyplývajúce zo služieb vo verejnom záujme splnené, so situáciou, ktorá by nastala, ak by záväzky neboli splnené.
The interest shall be calculated on a compound basis in accordance with Chapter V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 [32] and to Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 [33] amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004.
S cieľom vypočítať čistý finančný vplyv postupuje príslušný orgán takto:náklady vynaložené v súvislosti so záväzkom vyplývajúcim zo služieb vo verejnom záujme alebo s balíkom záväzkov vyplývajúcich zo služieb vo verejnom záujme, ktoré uložil príslušný orgán/orgány a sú uvedené v zmluve o službe vo verejnom záujme a/alebo vo všeobecnom pravidle,mínus akékoľvek pozitívne finančné výsledky vytvorené sieťou v rámci príslušného(-ých) záväzku(-ov) vyplývajúceho(-ich) zo služieb vo verejnom záujme,mínus príjmy z prepravy alebo akékoľvek iné výnosy vytvorené pri plnení príslušného(-ých) záväzku(-ov) vyplývajúceho(-ich) zo služieb vo verejnom záujme,plus primeraný ziskrovná sa čistý finančný vplyv.“
The Italian Republic shall cancel all outstanding payments of the aid referred to in Article 1 with effect from the date of adoption of this Decision.
V rámcovom rozhodnutí z roku 1984 boli stanovené úrovne „štandardných nákladov“ pre služby autobusovej a električkovej dopravy v meste Turín a ďalších mestách regiónu Piemont, pričom sa rozlišovalo medzi linkami na rovine a v horách.
Article 3
V článku 1 sa uvádza, že štandardné náklady boli určené na základe obozretných a prísnych kritérií riadenia, pri súčasnom zohľadnení kvality poskytovaných služieb a geografických podmienok.
Recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 shall be immediate and effective.
Podľa článku 4 suma získaná uplatnením štandardných nákladov na kilometre najazdené poskytovateľom služieb predstavuje najvyššiu prípustnú úroveň verejných príspevkov za rok, pokiaľ skutočné náklady vynaložené poskytovateľom služieb neboli nižšie než štandardné náklady.
The Italian Republic shall ensure that this Decision is implemented within four months following the date of notification of this Decision.
V takom prípade sa verejné príspevky majú poskytovať na základe skutočných nákladov poskytovateľa služieb.
Article 4
Vec C-527/12, Komisia/Nemecko, EU:C:2014:2193, bod 56 a citovaná judikatúra.
Within two months following notification of this Decision, the Italian Republic shall submit the following information to the Commission:
Pozri aj vec C-119/05, Lucchini, EU:C:2007:434, bod 59.
the total amount (principal and recovery interests) to be recovered from the beneficiary;
Vec T-17/02, Fred Olsen, Zb.
a detailed description of the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision;
2005, ECR II-2031, bod 216; vec T-289/03, BUPA a i./Komisia, Zb.
documents demonstrating that the beneficiary has been ordered to repay the aid.
2008, ECR II-81, body 166 až 169 a 172.
The Italian Republic shall keep the Commission informed of the progress of the national measures taken to implement this Decision until recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 has been completed.
Vec C-280/00, Altmark Trans/Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg, EU:C:2003:415, bod 91.
It shall immediately submit, on simple request by the Commission, information on the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision.
Vec T-157/01, Danske Busvognmænd, Zb.
It shall also provide detailed information concerning the amounts of aid and recovery interest already recovered from the beneficiary.
2004, EU:2004:76, body 77, 78 a 79.
Article 5
Vec T-15/14, Simet SpA/Komisia, bod 163.
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
Vec T-15/14, Simet SpA/Komisia, bod 159.
Done at Brussels, 10 June 2016.
Vec 156/77, Komisia/Belgicko, Zb.
For the Commission
1978, EU:C:1978:180, bod 10.
Member of the Commission
Nariadenie Rady (EHS) č. 1107/70 zo 4. júna 1970 o poskytnutí pomoci pre železničnú, cestnú a vnútrozemskú vodnú dopravu (Ú. v.
OJ C 219, 3.7.2015, p.
ES L 130, 15.6.1970, s.
Cf. footnote [1].
Vec C 303/13 P, Komisia/Andersen, bod 55.
Istituzione del Fondo nazionale per il ripiano dei disavanzi di esercizio e per gli investimenti nel settore (GU n.
Napríklad úmyselné porušenie práva alebo bezdôvodné obohatenie.
113 del 24.4.1981), available at: http://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:legge:1981-04-10;151
Spojené veci 106 až 120/87, Asteris a i./Grécko a EHS, EU:C:1988:457.
Interventi finanziari della Regione nel settore del trasporto pubblico di persone (B.U. 28 luglio 1982, n.
Pozri rozhodnutie Komisie zo 16. júna 2004 o holandskej pomoci v prospech Akzo Nobel s cieľom minimalizovať prepravu chlóru (vec N 304/2003), súhrnné oznámenie v Ú. v. EÚ C 81, 2.4.2005, s. 4.
30), available at: http://arianna.consiglioregionale.piemonte.it/base/leggi/l1982016.html
Pozri tiež rozhodnutie Komisie z 20. decembra 2006 o holandskej pomoci na premiestnenie spoločnosti na demontáž áut Steenbergen (vec N 575/2005), súhrnné oznámenie v Ú. v. EÚ C 80, 13.4.2007, s. 1.
Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 of the Council of 26 June 1969 on action by Member States concerning the obligations inherent in the concept of a public service in transport by rail, road and inland waterway (OJ L 156, 28.6.1969, p.
Vec C-119/05, Lucchini, EU:C:2007:434, bod 59.
1).
Pozri tamže, bod 61.
Sentenza n.
Vec T-15/14, Simet SpA/Komisia, body 102 a 103.
5043 of 28 August 2006.
Stanovisko z 28. apríla 2005 v spojených veciach C-346/03 a C-529/03, Atzori, EU:C:2005:256, bod 198.
Case C-280/00 Altmark Trans v Regierungsprasidium Magdeburg EU:C:2003:415.
Vec T-15/14, Simet SpA/Komisia, body 102 a 103.Pozri tiež judikatúru Všeobecného súdu týkajúcu sa doložiek o odškodnení za vymáhanie štátnej pomoci:vec T-384/08, Elliniki Nafpigokataskevastiki AE Chartofylakeiou/Komisia, EU:T:2011:650, a vec T-565/08, Corsica Ferries/Komisia, EU:T:2012:415, body 23, 114 a 120 až 131.
See the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 1191/69 and 1107/70 (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p.
Pozri aj analogicky vec C-111/10, Komisia/Rada, EU:C:2013:785, bod 44.
1).
Pozri vec C-70/72, Komisia/Nemecko, Zb.