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2004 and 2005 financial years: for this period, the ceiling is EUR 1081822, with EUR 540911 from the Gerona Regional Council as funding for the first half of each financial year, and EUR 540911 from the Autonomous Government of Catalonia as funding for the second half of each financial year.
Poslovni leti 2004 in 2005: za to obdobje znaša zgornja meja 1081822 EUR, in sicer za Generalni svet Gerone 540911 EUR za financiranje prvega polletja vsakega poslovnega leta, in 540911 EUR za Avtonomno vlado Katalonije za financiranje drugega polletja vsakega poslovnega leta.
The aid paid to Intermed is calculated on the basis of the average annual occupancy rate of the seats in the aircraft operating on the Gerona–Madrid–Gerona route by applying the formula set out in Annex V to the contract.
Pomoč, izplačana Intermedu, je izračunana glede na povprečne letne stopnje zasedenosti sedežev v letalih, ki zagotavljajo povezavo Gerona–Madrid–Gerona, z uporabo obrazca, določenega v Prilogi V k pogodbi.
According to the information from the Spanish authorities, the cost per flight, calculated on the basis of an average occupancy rate of 32 persons, is EUR 3980,55, broken down as follows:
Glede na podatke, ki so jih priskrbele španske oblasti, znašajo stroški enega leta, izračunani po stopnji povprečne zasedenosti z 32 osebami, 3980,55 EUR, ki so porazdeljeni takole:
Depreciation of the aircraft
Amortizacija letala
Insurance
Zavarovanje
Line costs (including checking of the electrical system, the avionics and the landing gear and inspection of the fuel injection system)
Stroški letalske linije (Vključno s preverjanjem električnega sistema, letalske elektronike, naprav za pristanek letala in kontrolo sistema za vbrizgavanje goriva)
Staff costs (cabin and ground crews, including social security)
Stroški osebja (posadka in osebje na tleh, vključno s socialnim zavarovanjem)
Airport charges and landing fees
Letališke pristojbine in pristojbine za pristanek
Handling [4]
Manipulativni stroški [4]
Eurocontrol (route charge)
Eurocontrol (pristojbina za zračno pot)
Passenger services (catering, press, etc.)
Storitve za potnike (oskrba s hrano in pijačo, tisk itd.)
Advertising measures
Obveščanje javnosti
The Gerona Regional Council also undertakes to establish and finance all advertising for the promotion and marketing of this air link during the period of validity of the contract up to a maximum of EUR 120202.
Generalni svet Gerone se poleg tega obvezuje, da bo organiziral in financiral vse promocijske in tržne dejavnosti obveščanja v zvezi s to letalsko progo v obdobju veljavnosti pogodbe v maksimalnem znesku 120202 EUR.
Similarly, the Gerona Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation undertakes to do whatever proves to be necessary, within its field of competence, to support and ensure the smooth functioning of the air service covered by the contract.
Prav tako se Zbornica za trgovino, industrijo in letalstvo Gerone obvezuje, da bo uspešno izpeljala dejavnosti, ki spadajo v njeno pristojnost in ki se bodo izkazale kot nujne pri podpiranju in zagotavljanju pravilnega delovanja leta, predmeta te pogodbe.
Termination of the contract
Razveljavitev pogodbe
It is provided that the contract will be terminated as of right in the event, for example, of another air carrier establishing an air service between Gerona and Madrid with characteristics similar to those of the air service covered by the contract in terms, in particular, of the type of aircraft, frequency, fares and period of service without public aid or any other State funding.
Predvideno je, da se pogodba s polno pravico razveljavi v primeru, če npr. za letalsko zvezo med Gerono in Madridom poskrbi drug letalski prevoznik, brez javne pomoči ali kakršnega koli drugega državnega financiranja, ter ponuja podobne karakteristike, kot jih ima letalska zveza, ki je predmet te pogodbe, zlasti kar zadeva tip letala, frekvenco, pristojbine in čas storitve.
Duration of the aid
Trajanje pomoči
The contract is concluded for the period from 26 March 2002 to 31 December 2005.
Pogodba je sklenjena za obdobje, ki traja od 26. marca 2002 do 31. decembra 2005.
However, the service was suspended in December 2002 following the initiation of the Commission’s formal investigation procedure.
Kljub temu je bila storitev decembra 2002 ukinjena zaradi uvedbe uradnega preiskovalnega postopka Komisije.
The contract in question also contains provisions regarding the occupancy rate, regularity, punctuality, groundhandling services and applicable fares.
Pogodba predvideva tudi določbe v zvezi s stopnjo zasedenosti, rednostjo, točnostjo, službami za pomoč na tleh, kot tudi ustreznimi pristojbinami.
Grounds for the decision to initiate the procedure
Razlogi za odločbo o uvedbi postopka
In its decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure, the Commission expressed doubts regarding the compatibility of the aid in question with Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty, in particular the lack of compliance with the procedure established by Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes [5].
Komisija je v odločbi o uvedbi uradnega preiskovalnega postopka izrazila dvome glede združljivosti zadevne pomoči s členom 86(2) Pogodbe ES, zlasti glede neupoštevanja postopka iz člena 4 Uredbe Sveta (EGS) št. 2408/92 z dne 23. julija 1992 o dostopu letalskih prevoznikov Skupnosti do letalskih prog znotraj Skupnosti [5].
In particular, the Commission asked Spain to send it, firstly, data showing the need for compensation and the net costs of the public service in question and the data used to calculate the volume of compensation and, secondly, the reasons which justify non-compliance with the procedure established by Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92.
Komisija je od Španije posebej zahtevala, da ji pošlje na eni strani podatke, ki dokazujejo nujnost povračila stroškov in čiste stroške javne službe, ter podatke, ki so služili kot osnova pri izračunu višine povračila stroškov, in na drugi strani razloge, ki upravičujejo neupoštevanje postopka iz člena 4 Uredbe (EGS) št. 2408/92.
COMMENTS FROM PARTIES CONCERNED
PRIPOMBE ZAINTERESIRANIH STRANK
The company Air Catalunya points out that the air route between Gerona and Madrid was served, on the one hand, by the beneficiary of the aid and, on the other, by itself without public funding from 3 April 2002.
Družba Air Catalunya opozarja, da letalsko povezavo med Gerono in Madridom od 3. aprila 2002 vzdržujeta prejemnik pomoči in ona sama, brez javnega financiranja.
The company draws attention to the harmful consequences it has suffered and the fact that there has been an obvious distortion of competition.
Ta družba opozarja na škodljive posledice, ki jih je utrpela, ter na dejstvo, da je prišlo do očitnega izkrivljanja konkurence.
It points out that the Gerona–Madrid–Gerona link has not been the subject of a public service obligation in accordance with the procedures established by Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92.
Družba opozarja, da linija Gerona–Madrid–Gerona ni bila predmet obveznosti javne službe po postopkih iz člena 4 Uredbe Sveta (EGS) št. 2408/92.
The aid in question cannot be said to be compatible with the Treaty as it does not meet the requirements of necessity and proportionality which are inherent in a public service role.
Pomoč ne more biti združljiva s Pogodbo ES, ker ne izpolnjuje pogojev nujnosti in sorazmernosti, ki so neločljivo povezani s poslanstvom javne službe.
Air Catalunya therefore suspended its service in December 2002.
Tudi Air Catalunya je decembra 2002 ukinila prevoz.
(Austrian Airlines) adds that the rules established in the Guidelines on the application of Articles 92 and 93 of the EC Treaty and Article 61 of the EEA Agreement to State aid in the aviation sector have not been followed in the case at issue.
(Austrian Airlines) poleg tega opozarja, da v tem primeru niso bila upoštevana pravila iz Smernic o uporabi členov 92 in 93 Pogodbe ES in člena 61 Sporazuma EGP o državni pomoči v letalskem sektorju.
COMMENTS BY THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN
POJASNILA KRALJEVINE ŠPANIJE
The Spanish authorities point out that, since the formal investigation procedure was initiated in December 2002, the payment of aid to Intermed has been suspended and that the company was consequently forced to suspend the Gerona–Madrid air service in December 2002 as it could not cover the costs involved, which shows that the air service in question is not profitable for any company.
Španske oblasti opozarjajo, da je bilo z uvedbo uradnega preiskovalnega postopka decembra 2002 prekinjeno izplačevanje pomoči Intermedu, zato je bila ta družba decembra 2002 prisiljena ukiniti let Gerona–Madrid, ker ni bila sposobna kriti nastalih stroškov, kar naj bi dokazovalo, da zadevni let ni donosen za nobeno družbo.
The part-funding of the Gerona–Madrid route is subject to a time limit, in particular until the route in question is consolidated and becomes profitable on its own.
Delno financiranje povezave Gerona–Madrid se izvaja le toliko časa, dokler se linija ne utrdi in postane donosna.
The Spanish authorities consider that the procedure which led to the selection of Intermed is not in compliance with the procedure laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 to impose public service obligations on a given route.
Španske oblasti menijo, da postopek, po katerem so se ravnale, in ki je pripeljal do izbora družbe Intermed, ne ustreza postopku iz člena 4 Uredbe Sveta (EGS) št. 2408/92 za naložitev obveznosti javne službe na dani liniji.
The Autonomous Government of Catalonia presented a formal request to the Spanish Ministry for Regional Development with a view to imposing a public service obligation (PSO) on the Gerona– Madrid route in conformity with Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92.
Avtonomna vlada Katalonije je od španskega Ministrstva za prostorski razvoj zahtevala naložitev obveznosti javne službe (OJS) na progi Gerona–Madrid v skladu z določbami Uredbe Sveta (EGS) št. 2408/92.
However, this request was rejected by the Ministry in question on the grounds that there were not sufficient reasons to invoke Article 4 of that Regulation.
Toda ministrstvo je zahtevo zavrnilo z obrazložitvijo, da ni zadostnih razlogov za uporabo člena 4 te uredbe.
Consideration as a public service
Premislek o javni službi
The Spanish authorities consider that the material requirements demanded by Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for the service in question to be considered a public or general interest service are fully met.
Španske oblasti menijo, da so izpolnjeni materialni pogoji, ki jih zahteva Uredba Sveta (EGS) št. 2408/92 za to, da je določena služba označena kot javna ali splošnega družbenega pomena.
The fact that no airline is able to operate the route shows how little economic interest the route generates.
Odsotnost letalske družbe, ki bi lahko vzdrževala povezavo, kaže na pomanjkanje gospodarskega zanimanja za to linijo.
Only public authority intervention therefore made it possible to guarantee the Gerona– Madrid route with certain assurances regarding the stability and regularity of the service.
Povezavo Gerona–Madrid z določenimi jamstvi za stabilnost in rednost prevoza lahko torej zagotovi le posredovanje javnih oblasti.
In this regard, it is important to point out that Air Catalunya started operating the Gerona–Madrid route at the same time as Intermed, i.e. in April 2002.
S tem v zvezi je potrebno opozoriti, da je Air Catalunya začela koristitii linijo Gerona–Madrid istočasno kot Intermed, torej aprila 2002.
Before that date and since 28 October 2001, the date on which the previous company stopped operating the route, no company had been covering the Gerona–Madrid route.
Pred tem in po 28. oktobru 2001, dnevu, ko je prejšnja družba prenehala z dejavnostjo, ni nobena družba izvajala prevoza Gerona–Madrid.
This route, which is considered essential, was not operated for five months, justifying the necessary intervention by the public authorities in view of the importance of this route for citizens.
Ta linija, za katero menijo, da je bistvenega pomena, je ostala neizkoriščena pet mesecev, kar je bilo povod za nujno posredovanje javnih oblasti, ob upoštevanju pomembnosti te proge za državljane.
The Spanish authorities draw attention to the importance of establishing an air link between Gerona and Madrid for the economic development of the region.
Španske oblasti opozarjajo na nujnost vzpostavitve letalske povezave med Gerono in Madridom za gospodarski razvoj regije.
Consequences of the infringement of Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92
Posledice kršitve člena 4 Uredbe Sveta (EGS) št. 2408/92
However, since the formal conditions for imposing the obligation have not been fulfilled, i.e. a call for tenders open to all companies and communicated to the Commission and the other Member States, the subsidy cannot benefit from the presumption that no State aid has been given within the meaning of Article 87 of the EC Treaty and must therefore be subject to the general rules of the Treaty which govern this matter.
Ker pa uradni pogoji za naložitev obveznosti niso bili izpolnjeni, to pomeni, da je bil javni razpis odprt za vse družbe in razposlan Komisiji in ostalim državam članicam, subvencija ne more uživati ugodnosti domneve o odsotnosti državne pomoči v smislu člena 87 Pogodbe ES in mora biti zato zavezana splošnim pravilom te pogodbe, ki urejajo to področje.
This analysis is confirmed by the guidelines for the evaluation of State aid to air carriers in the Commission communication on the application of Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty and Article 61 of the EEA Agreement to State aids in the aviation sector [6], paragraph 23 of which states that ‘compensation of losses incurred by a carrier which has not been selected according to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 will continue to be assessed under the general State aid rules.
To analizo potrjujejo smernice za vrednotenje državnih pomoči v korist letalskim prevozom v sporočilu Komisije o uporabi členov 92 in 93 Pogodbe in člena 61 Sporazuma EGP o državni pomoči v letalskem sektorju [6], ko v točki 23 opozarjajo, da „se bo povračilo stroškov za izgube, ki jih je utrpel prevoznik, ki ni bil izbran v skladu s členom 4 Uredbe Sveta (EGS) št. 2408/92, še naprej vrednotilo na podlagi splošnih pravil, veljavnih za državne pomoči.
The same rule applies to compensations which are not calculated on the basis of the criteria of Article 4(1)(h) of the Regulation’.
To velja tudi za povračila stroškov, ki niso izračunana na podlagi meril, naštetih v členu 4(1)(h) te uredbe“.
According to the Spanish authorities, the absence of a formal declaration of a public service obligation does not in any way affect the public service nature of the route in question.
Po mnenju španskih oblasti odsotnost uradne izjave o obveznostih javne službe v ničemer ne vpliva na značaj javne službe zadevne linije.
The compensation is compatible with Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty
Povračilo stroškov je združljivo s členom 86.2 Pogodbe ES
According to the Spanish authorities, the compensation granted to Intermed may be considered to be State aid within the meaning of Article 87 of the EC Treaty, which is unlawful if no prior notification is sent to the Commission and Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 is not complied with, but is nevertheless compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 86(2) of the Treaty.
Po mnenju španskih oblasti se povračilo stroškov, dodeljeno Intermedu, lahko šteje za državno pomoč v smislu člena 87 Pogodbe ES, ki je brez predhodnega obvestila Komisije in neupoštevanja določb iz člena 4 Uredbe Sveta (EGS) št. 2408/92 nezakonita, toda kljub temu združljiva s skupnim trgom v skladu s členom 86(2) Pogodbe.
Although the latter is not the proper framework for the funding of public services imposed on air carriers, the particular features of this case and, more especially, the low impact on competition and Community trade, the suspension of the aid immediately following the initiation of the formal investigation procedure, the consequential suspension of the air service by Intermed, the low intensity of the aid and the short duration of the agreement limited to eight months may justify the exceptional application of the provision in question.
Čeprav ta člen ni primerna osnova za financiranje javnih služb v letalskem prevozništvu, bi posebnosti, ki so prisotne v tem primeru, in zlasti majhni vplivi na konkurenco in promet znotraj Skupnosti, ukinitev pomoči takoj po uvedbi uradnega preiskovalnega postopka, posledična Intermedova ukinitev leta, šibka intenzivnost pomoči in kratko trajanje pogodbe, omejene na osem mesecev, lahko upravičili izjemno uporabo te določbe.
For Article 86(2) to be applied, the compensation must be necessary and proportional.
Za uporabo odstavka 2 člena 86 mora biti povračilo stroškov nujno in sorazmerno.
Need for the compensation
Nujnost povračila stroškov
The requirements imposed on Intermed in the agreement regarding regularity, continuity, capacity and the fares for the service make the flights unprofitable for any company at all.
Pogoji, ki so bili v pogodbi naloženi Intermedu, glede rednosti, nepretrganosti, zmogljivosti in določitve pristojbin storitve, povzročajo, da je let nedonosen za katero koli družbo.
Indeed, the conditions imposed by the authorities give rise to additional costs which a company operating on a commercial basis could not itself bear.
Pristojbine, ki jih nalaga uprava, dejansko povzročajo povečanje stroškov, ki jih družba, delujoča na tržni osnovi, ne bi mogla prevzeti nase.
The proof of this is that there is no significant competitor covering the Gerona–Madrid route subject to the requirements of frequency, capacity and continuity which have been imposed on Intermed.
Dokaz za to je, da ne obstaja noben pomemben konkurent, ki bi pokrival linijo Gerona–Madrid pod pogoji frekvence, zmogljivosti in nepretrganosti, ki so bili naloženi Intermedu.
The company which operated this route in the past was forced to cease doing so as it was uneconomic.
Družba, ki je v preteklosti izkoriščala to linijo, je bila zaradi premajhne donosnosti prisiljena prenehati z dejavnostjo.
The fact is that several airlines which were asked by the Autonomous Government to offer such a service showed no interest in doing so and made it clear that they doubted whether such a service was economically viable.
Dejstvo je, da več letalskih družb, ki jih je avtonomna vlada zaprosila za nudenje take storitve, ni pokazalo zanimanja zanjo, in so jasno izrazile, da dvomijo v njeno gospodarsko upravičenost.
Air Catalunya cannot be regarded as a significant competitor.
Air Catalunye ni mogoče označiti kot pomembnega tekmeca.
In fact, Air Catalunya had been invited to take part in the selection procedure, but its tender could not be accepted since the company does not hold an air operator’s certificate (AOC) or a licence to operate in Spain [7].
Air Catalunya je bila dejansko povabljena, da se udeleži postopka izbora, toda njena ponudba ni bila sprejeta, ker družba nima spričevala letalskega prevoznika (AOC) in dovoljenja za poslovanje v Španiji [7].
Even if the procedure provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for the imposition of the public service obligation had been followed, Air Catalunya would not have been able to take part in the tender procedure, which was restricted to companies which hold a licence to operate scheduled services.
Četudi bi se pri naložitvi OJS ravnali po postopku iz člena 4 Uredbe (EGS) št. 2408/92, Air Catalunya ne bi mogla sodelovati pri javnem razpisu, ker je bil slednji omejen na družbe, ki imajo dovoljenje za poslovanje na rednih progah.
At any rate, the terms on which it offered its flights, which were not scheduled, differed considerably from the frequency and capacity imposed on Intermed.
Kakorkoli, pogoji, pod katerimi je ponujala svoje lete, ki niso bili redni, so se zelo razlikovali od pogojev izkoriščenosti in zmogljivosti, ki so bili naloženi Intermedu.
For example, when few seats were occupied in the aircraft chartered by Air Catalunya, the flight was cancelled and passengers were left without any rapid and efficient means of transport to get to Madrid.
Na primer, ko je bila zasedenost letala, ki ga je najela Air Catalunya, najnižja, je bil let odpovedan in prisotni potniki so ostali brez hitrega in učinkovitega prevoznega sredstva za pot v Madrid.
Lastly, the lack of profitability on the route in question is underlined by the fact that, even though the Intermed service has been withdrawn, no company, not even Air Catalunya, is providing a service.
Končno, nedonosnost zadevne povezave poudarja dejstvo, da kljub temu, da je bil let Intermeda ukinjen, ni nobena družba, niti Air Catalunya, nudila te storitve.
Proportionality of the subsidy
Sorazmernost subvencije
The aid granted to Intermed does not exceed the minimum compensation required to offset the additional costs incurred in meeting the requirements laid down by the authorities.
Pomoč, dodeljena Intermedu, ne presega najnižjega povračila stroškov, potrebnega za izravnavo povečanih stroškov, nastalih zaradi izvajanja obveznosti, ki mu jih je naložila uprava.
The compensation given to Intermed amounts to EUR 919879,98. As is clear from Annex III to the Agreement, the cost per flight, calculated on the basis of an average occupancy rate of 32 persons, is EUR 3980,55. A total of 640 flights were operated by Intermed during the period of validity of the agreement generating revenue of EUR 876934,30. The shortfall as a result of providing the service was about EUR 1670608,70. This figure is calculated from the cost of the flight, i.e. EUR 3980,55, multiplied by the number of flights operated, in other words EUR 2547552,00, less the revenue received, namely EUR 876943,30. Consequently, the aid granted by the public authorities (EUR 919879,98) was less than the shortfall sustained by the company when operating on the Gerona–Madrid route between April and December 2002.
Povračila stroškov, dodeljena Intermedu, znašajo 919879,98 EUR. Kot izhaja iz priloge III k pogodbi, stroški enega leta, izračunani po stopnji povprečne zasedenosti z 32 osebami, znašajo 3980,55 EUR. Število letov, ki jih je Intermed opravil v obdobju veljavnosti pogodbe, je bilo 640, kar je ustvarilo prihodke, ki znašajo 876943,30 EUR. Iz tega sledi, da je primanjkljaj, ki ga je povzročilo nudenje te storitve, znašal 1670608,70 EUR. Ta številka je rezultat stroška leta, to je 3980,55 EUR, pomnoženega s številom opravljenih letov, torej 2547552,00 EUR, minus prejeti prihodki, to je 876943,30 EUR. Torej je bila pomoč, ki so jo dodelile španske oblasti (919879,98 EUR), nižja od primanjkljaja, ki ga je družba utrpela pri vzdrževanju povezave Gerona–Madrid, med aprilom in decembrom 2002.
As the Court of Justice of the European Communities has consistently held, ‘the grant of State aid may, under Article 86(2) of the Treaty, escape the prohibition laid down in Article 87 of that Treaty provided that the sole purpose of the aid in question is to offset the extra costs incurred in performing the particular task assigned to an undertaking entrusted with the operation of a service of general economic interest and that the grant of the aid is necessary in order for that undertaking to be able to perform its public service obligations under conditions of economic equilibrium’ [8].
Kot razglaša stalna sodna praksa Evropskih skupnosti, „se izplačilo državne pomoči lahko, v skladu s členom 86(2) Pogodbe, izogne prepovedi iz člena 87 te pogodbe, kadar skuša zadevna pomoč zgolj izravnati povečane stroške, ki jih je povzročilo izpolnjevanje posebne misije nekega podjetja, odgovornega za storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena, in se njena dodelitev izkaže za nujno pri zagotavljanju obveznosti javne službe podjetja v razmerah gospodarskega ravnovesja“ [8].
Limited impact on competition and intra-Community trade
Omejeni učinki na konkurenco in promet znotraj Skupnosti