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The Commission does not accept Sioen’s argument that the production resulting from its capacity increase is used entirely within the Sioen group and would not have any impact on the prices or profit margins of the other producers of polyester industrial filament yarn.
Komisija ne sprejema trditve Sioen, po katerih proizvodnja, ki izhaja iz rasti zmogljivosti in se porabi v celoti znotraj skupine Sioen, ne bi imela nobene posledice na cene ali profitne marže drugih proizvajalcev industrijske preje iz poliestrskih filamentov.
Even if the new production is used entirely within the Sioen group on account of its vertical integration, it cannot be ruled out that the yarn could, under other circumstances, be supplied by other producers, a fact underlined in the reactions from the two interested parties.
Kljub temu da je nova proizvodnja v celoti porabljena znotraj skupine Sioen zaradi vertikalne integracije, ne moremo izključiti, da lahko prejo v drugih okoliščinah zagotovijo tretji proizvajalci, kar poudarjajo odzivi dveh tretjin zainteresiranih.
In view of the effect on production capacity of the investment for which aid is planned, the Commission considers that the aid does not fulfil the main criteria of the Code determining compatibility with the common market in so far as it would lead to a significant increase in the relevant capacity.
Ob upoštevanju učinka naložbe, v prid katere je predvidena pomoč za zmogljivosti proizvodnje, Komisija meni, da pomoč ne izpolnjuje glavnih meril združljivosti s skupnim trgom iz okvira, tako da bi vodila do pomembne rasti zadevnih zmogljivosti.
There is therefore no need to assess the two other criteria set out in the Code (state of the market for the relevant product, and innovative character of the relevant product).
Zato ni nujno oceniti dveh drugih meril, določenih v okviru (razmere na trgu zadevnega izdelka, inovativen značaj zadevnega izdelka).
In any case, the Commission notes that it is not clear that the market for the relevant product is characterised by a structural supply shortage, given the information from the third parties (CIRFS and Profibra) on the capacity situation in the Community and given the figures provided by Belgium in the initial notification for the two years prior to the notification (capacity utilisation rate of less than 90 %).
V vsakem primeru Komisija opaža, da ni jasno določeno, da je za trg zadevnega izdelka značilno strukturno pomanjkanje ponudbe, ob upoštevanju podatkov, ki so jih zagotovile tretje strani (CIRFS in Profibra) o položaju v zvezi z zmogljivostjo v Skupnosti, in podatkov, ki jih je sporočila Belgija v začetnem sporočilu o dveh letih pred obvestilom (stopnja uporabe zmogljivosti nižja od 90 %).
None of the other derogations provided for in Article 87(3) of the Treaty is applicable in the present case.
V tem primeru ne veljajo nobena druga odstopanja, predvidena v členu 87(3) Pogodbe.
The investment is not located in an Article 87(3)(a) region.
Naložba se ne izvaja na območju iz člena 87(3)(a) Pogodbe.
The aid is clearly not designed to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest or to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State, as provided for in Article 87(3)(b).
Jasno je, da pomoč ni namenjena pospeševanju izvedbe pomembnega projekta skupnega evropskega interesa ali odpravljanju resne motnje v gospodarstvu države članice, kot določa člen 87(3)(b) Pogodbe.
Lastly, the Belgian authorities did not claim and the Commission did not find that the aid could be designed to meet another horizontal or sectoral objective within the meaning of Article 87(3)(c) or (d),
Na koncu belgijski organi niso ocenili in Komisija ni ugotovila, da bi bila pomoč lahko namenjena izpolnitvi drugega horizontalnega ali sektorskega cilja v smislu člena 87(3)(c) ali (d) Pogodbe –
The state aid which Belgium is planning to implement for Sioen Fibres SA, amounting to EUR 2,86 million, is incompatible with the common market.
Državna pomoč, ki jo Belgija namerava izvajati za Sioen Fibres SA v znesku 2,86 milijonov EUR, je nezdružljiva s skupnim trgom.
The aid may accordingly not be implemented.
Zaradi tega se ta pomoč ne more izvajati.
Belgium shall inform the Commission, within two months of notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply with it.
Belgija obvesti Komisijo o ukrepih, ki so bili izvedeni za uskladitev s to odločbo, v roku dveh mesecev od obvestila o tej odločbi.
This Decision is addressed to Belgium.
Ta odločba je naslovljena na Kraljevino Belgijo.
OJ C 141, 17.6.2003, p. 4.
UL C 141, 17.6.2003, str. 4.
See footnote 1.
Glej opombo pod črto št. 1.
The CN number of the relevant product is 54022000.
Koda NC zadevnega izdelka je 54022000.
The average decitex on which the calculation of texturisation capacity is based is 1100 dtex.
Zmogljivost tkanja je bila izračunana na osnovi povprečnega deciteksa 1100 dtex.
Aid N 226/2000, Belgium, Regional aid scheme under the Law of 30 December 1970 on economic expansion in the Walloon Region, as amended by the Decree of 25 June 1992 (OJ C 37, 3.2.2001, p. 48).
Pomoč št. 226/2000, Belgija, Shema za regionalno pomoč, ustanovljena z zakonom z dne 30. decembra 1970 o gospodarski širitvi, kakor je bil spremenjen z odlokom z dne 25. junija 1992 v Valonski regiji (UL C 37, 3.2.2001, str. 48).
OJ C 94, 30.3.1996, p. 11; period of validity extended in OJ C 24, 29.1.1999, p. 18, and OJ C 368, 22.12.2001, p. 10.
UL C 94, 30.3.1996, str. 11. Podaljšanje v UL C 24, 29.1.1999, str. 18 in v UL C 368, 22.12.2001, str. 10.
Aid N 118/99 (OJ C 340, 27.11.1999, p. 5).
Pomoč št. 118/99 (UL C 340, 27.11.1999, str. 5).
See footnote 6.
Glej opombo pod črto št. 6.
See Commission communication, Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects (OJ C 70, 19.3.2002, p. 8), and in particular points 30 and 39 for the year 2003, and Commission communication on the modification of the multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects (2002) with regard to the establishment of a list of sectors facing structural problems and on a proposal of appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty concerning the motor vehicle sector and the synthetic fibres sector (OJ C 263, 1.11.2003, p. 3), and in particular the second paragraph.
Glej Sporočilo Komisije o večsektorskem okviru za regionalno pomoč, namenjeno večjim investicijskim projektom (UL C 70, 19.3.2002, str. 8), zlasti točki 30 in 39 za leto 2003, in Sporočilo Komisije o spremembi večsektorskega okvira za regionalno pomoč, namenjeno večjim investicijskim projektom (2002) v zvezi z oblikovanjem seznama sektorjev s strukturnimi težavami, in o predlogu uporabnih ukrepov ob uporabi člena 88(1) Pogodbe ES v zvezi z avtomobilskim sektorjem in sektorjem sintetičnih vlaken (UL C 263, 1.11.2003, str. 3), zlasti drugega pododstavka.
See footnote 10.
Glej opombo pod črto št. 10.
See Commission recommendation 96/280/EC of 3 April 1996 concerning the definition of small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 4).
Glej Priporočilo Komisije 96/280/ES z dne 3. aprila 1996 o opredelitvi malih in srednje velikih podjetij (UL L 107, 30.4.1996, str. 4).
See footnote 7.
Glej opombo pod črto št. 7.
on the aid scheme implemented by Sweden for an exemption from the tax on energy from 1 January 2002 to 30 June 2004
o shemi pomoči, ki jo je izvajala Švedska za oprostitev davka na energijo od 1. januarja 2002 do 30. junija 2004
(notified under document number C(2004) 2210)
(notificirano pod dokumentarno številko K(2004) 2210)
Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provision of the first subparagraph of Article 88(2) cited above [1], and having regard to their comments,
po zahtevi, da zainteresirane stranke predložijo svoje pripombe [1] v skladu s prvim pododstavkom člena 88(2) Pogodbe in ob upoštevanju teh pripomb,
By letter dated 11 June 2003, the Commission informed Sweden of its decision to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty with respect to the exemption from the energy tax on electricity in favour of the manufacturing industry.
Komisija je v dopisu z dne 11. junija 2003 obvestila Švedsko o odločitvi o začetku postopka, predvidenega v členu 88(2) Pogodbe ES, v zvezi z oprostitvijo davka na električno energijo v korist predelovalne industrije.
By letter of 9 July 2003, registered by the Commission on the same day (A/34842), Sweden commented on the opening of the procedure.
Švedska je z dopisom z dne 9. julija 2003, ki ga je Komisija registrirala isti dan (A/34842), predstavila svoje pripombe v zvezi z začetkom postopka.
The Commission’s decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 9 August 2003 [2].
Sklep Komisije o začetku postopka je bil objavljen v Uradnem listu Evropske unije9. avgusta 2003 [2].
The Commission invited interested parties to submit their comments on the aid.
Komisija je povabila zainteresirane stranke, da predložijo svoje pripombe o zadevni pomoči.
The Commission received comments from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprises (Svenskt näringsliv) on 29 September 2003.
Komisija je prejela pripombe Konfederacije švedskih podjetij (Svenskt näringsliv) 29. septembra 2003.
The comments from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprises were received in due time [3] and were forwarded by the Commission to the Swedish Government, which was given the opportunity to react.
Pripombe Konfederacije švedskih podjetij so bile prejete v predvidenem roku [3] in jih je Komisija predložila švedski vladi, ki je imela priložnost, da se odzove.
Sweden made no comments on the submission.
Švedska ni oblikovala nobenih pripomb.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE AID MEASURE
PODROBNI OPIS POMOČI
The Act on Tax on Energy (Lagen om skatt på energi) was introduced in Sweden in 1957.
Zakon o davku na energijo je bil sprejet na Švedskem leta 1957.
Under the act, energy tax is levied on fossil fuels and electricity.
V skladu s tem zakonom se davek na energijo uporablja za fosilna goriva in električno energijo.
The tax has positive environmental steering effects in terms of energy saving and energy efficiency.
Davek ima pozitivne vplive na okolje v zvezi z varčevanjem z energijo in energetsko učinkovitostjo.
The tax on electricity is due in full by households, companies in the service sector and also by manufacturing companies as regards electricity used for heating other than in production processes.
Davek na električno energijo se v celoti uporablja za gospodinjstva, podjetja v storitvenem sektorju in za proizvodna podjetja v zvezi z električno energijo, ki se uporablja za ogrevanje, razen za ogrevanje v proizvodnem postopku.
According to Chapter 11, Article 3, of the Act on Tax on Energy, electricity used in industrial activities in the manufacturing process (NACE Rev. 1, sections C and D) is fully exempted from the energy tax [4].
V skladu s členom 3 poglavja 11 zakona o davku na energijo je električna energija, ki se uporablja v proizvodnem postopku v industriji (NACE rev. 1, oddelka C in D), v celoti oproščena davka na energijo [4].
The exemption was introduced in its present form on 1 January 1993, i.e. before Sweden’s accession to the EEA and the EU.
Oprostitev v tej obliki je bila uvedena 1. januarja 1993, torej pred pristopom Švedske k EGS in EU.
It has remained unchanged since then.
Od takrat je ostala nespremenjena.
The tax rate on electric power has, for the period under examination, been set to between SEK 0,198 and SEK 0,241 per kWh.
V referenčnem obdobju je bil znesek davka na električno energijo od 0,198 do 0,241 SEK na kWh.
According to the Swedish authorities, the full reduction results in a loss of State revenue amounting to about SEK 11000 million (about EUR 1190 million) per year.
Švedski organi ocenjujejo, da izguba davčnih prihodkov zaradi popolne oprostitve znaša približno 11 milijard SEK na leto (približno 1,19 milijard EUR).
The Commission initiated the procedure because of its doubts with regard to the nature of the measure as State aid and to the compatibility of the alleged aid.
Komisija je sprožila postopek preverjanja, ker sumi, da je bil zadevni ukrep državna pomoč in da je, če je to res, lahko ta ukrep nezdružljiv s skupnim trgom.
The Commission considered that the tax exemption system constituted State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Komisija ocenjuje, da je sistem davčne oprostitve državna pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
The Commission had doubts on the compatibility of the alleged aid with the Community guidelines on state aid for environmental protection [5] (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines).
Komisija dvomi o skladnosti domnevne državne pomoči s smernicami Skupnosti o varovanju okolja [5] (v nadaljevanju „smernice“).
Comments made by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprises
Pripombe Konfederacije švedskih podjetij
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprises argues that the taxes on electricity and on CO2 emissions should be regarded as two components of the same energy tax system.
Konfederacija švedskih podjetij ocenjuje, da se morajo davki na električno energijo in emisije ogljikovega dioksida obravnavati kot dva sestavna dela istega sistema obdavčitve energije.
The reason for that is that there is a close link between the two taxes: in order not to create an over-demand for electricity, an increase in the CO2 tax has to be balanced by a corresponding increase in the electricity tax.
Vzrok za to je dejstvo, da obstaja tesna povezava med tema dvema davkoma: vsako povečanje takse na CO2 se mora, da se ne bi ustvarilo preveliko povpraševanje po električni energiji, izravnati z ustreznim povečanjem davka na električno energijo.
In total, the energy taxation increased from 1993 to 2004 by SEK 27000 million (about EUR 3000 million).
Skupno se je davek na električno energijo povečal za 27 milijard SEK (približno 3 milijarde EUR) med letoma 1993 in 2004.
That raise would not have been possible without the full exemption for the manufacturing sector from the energy tax.
To povečanje ne bi bilo mogoče brez popolne oprostitve davka na energijo za proizvodni sektor.
Thus, the full tax exemption from the electricity tax does not result in a loss of State revenue, i.e. the measure is not financed through State resources.
Zato popolna oprostitev davka na električno energijo ne povzroča izgube državnih dohodkov, torej se ta ukrep ne financira prek državnih sredstev.
The Confederation of Swedish Enterprises considers that it is in the logic of the system to exempt the Swedish manufacturing industry, as the industry has sufficient reasons for electricity savings because electricity is a large cost component for these companies.
Konfederacija švedskih podjetij ocenjuje, da je oprostitev, od katere ima korist švedska proizvodna industrija, v skladu z logiko sistema, ker ima ta industrija dovolj razlogov za varčevanje z energijo, ker je električna energija pomemben sestavni del stroškov teh podjetij.
In order to maintain the competitiveness of Swedish industry while raising the energy taxation as a whole, the industry has to be exempted from the electricity tax.
Za ohranjanje konkurenčnosti švedske industrije in istočasno povečanje davka na električno energijo v celoti mora biti industrija oproščena davka na električno energijo.
For the same reasons as those set out in recital 21 by the Swedish Government, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprises considers the measure does not distort or threaten to distort competition, nor favour certain production.
Konfederacija švedskih podjetij zaradi razlogov, ki jih je predstavila švedska vlada (uvodna izjava 21 te odločbe), meni, da ukrep ne izkrivlja konkurence in ne grozi z izkrivljanjem konkurence ter ni naklonjen določenim proizvodnim sektorjem.
For the following reasons, the Confederation of the Swedish Enterprises contests, in any case, that a recovery can be made:
Konfederacija švedskih podjetij zaradi naslednjih razlogov ocenjuje, da v nobenem primeru ne more priti do vračila pomoči.
Firstly, according to Article 14 of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty [6] (hereafter referred to as the procedural Regulation), a recovery can only be made of unlawful aid, which in Article 1(f) of the same regulation is defined as ‘new aid put into effect in contravention of Article 93(3) of the Treaty’.
Prvič, vračilo je v skladu s členom 14 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 z dne 22. marca 1999 o določitvi podrobnih pravil za uporabo člena 93 Pogodbe ES [6] mogoče samo v primeru nezakonite pomoči, ki je v členu 1(f) te uredbe opredeljena kot „nova pomoč, ki se izvaja v nasprotju s členom 93(3) Pogodbe“.
As the Commission in paragraph 2.2 of its decision to open the investigation procedure concludes that the measure constitutes existing aid, no recovery can be made ex tunc.
Ker Komisija v točki 2.2 sklepa o začetku preiskovalnega postopka zaključuje, da je ukrep obstoječa pomoč, se vračilo ne more opraviti ex tunc.
Companies should not have to question decisions from their Parliament.
Zadevni zakon je predlagala švedska vlada in ga je sprejel švedski parlament.
Moreover, there are previous Commission decisions [7], in which measures to the manufacturing sector have been approved as general measures.
Podjetja ne smejo dvomiti v odločitve njihovega parlamenta, še toliko bolj, ker obstajajo prejšnje odločitve Komisije [7], pri katerih so bili ukrepi v korist proizvodnega sektorja odobreni kot splošni ukrepi.
Moreover, Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity [8] (hereafter referred to as the Energy Tax Directive) makes it possible to maintain the zero tax rate on electricity for the large electricity consumers as from 1 January 2004.
Poleg tega Direktiva Sveta 2003/96/ES z dne 27. oktobra 2003 o prestrukturiranju okvira Skupnosti za obdavčitev energentov in električne energije [8] omogoča ohranjanje ničelne ravni obdavčitve za električno energijo, ki jo porabijo veliki porabniki električne energije, do 1. januarja 2004.
The prudent trader should have the right to legitimately expect that to be the case also for the two years before that date.
Previden in varčen trgovec bi moral tako legitimno pričakovati, da to velja tudi za dve leti pred tem datumom.
Thirdly, a recovery would go against the principle of proportionality.
Tretjič, vračilo bi bilo v nasprotju z načelom sorazmernosti.
The aim of a recovery is to restore alleged distorted competition.
Cilj vračila je ponovna vzpostavitev domnevnega izkrivljanja konkurence.
As the Confederation of Swedish Enterprises does not consider the measure to distort or threaten to distort competition, there is no legitimate and public interest for a recovery.
Ker Konfederacija švedskih podjetij ocenjuje, da ta ukrep ne izkrivlja konkurence in ne grozi z izkrivljanjem konkurence, ni nobenega legitimnega in splošnega interesa, ki bi opravičeval vračilo.
Moreover, many of the companies concerned would have difficulties repaying the aid and a risk of bankruptcy cannot be excluded for certain companies.
Poleg tega bi imela številna zadevna podjetja težave z vračilom pomoči, prav tako pa ne moremo izključiti tveganja za stečaj nekaterih podjetij.
Finally, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprises agrees with the opinion of the Swedish Government (see recital 28) that the Commission has not fulfilled its obligation laid down in Article 17(2) of the procedural Regulation.
Na koncu se Konfederacija švedskih podjetij strinja z mnenjem švedske vlade (glej uvodno izjavo 28 te odločbe), v skladu s katerim Komisija ni spoštovala obveznosti iz člena 17(2) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999.
COMMENTS BY THE SWEDISH GOVERNMENT
PRIPOMBE ŠVEDSKE VLADE
The tax exemption does not constitute an advantage for the Swedish manufacturing industry
Davčna oprostitev ne predstavlja prednosti za švedsko proizvodno energijo.
The Swedish manufacturing industry uses a high proportion of electricity compared to competitors in other countries, who instead use coal or natural gas.
Švedska proizvodna industrija uporablja velik delež energije v primerjavi s konkurenti iz drugih držav, ki raje uporabljajo premog ali naravni plin.
As these energy sources in many Member States have been tax-free, Sweden considers it reasonable to exempt the Swedish manufacturing industry from the tax on electricity.
Ker so ti viri energije v številnih državah članicah oproščeni davka, Švedska ocenjuje, da je smiselno švedsko proizvodno industrijo oprostiti davka na električno energijo.
The Swedish Government thus, does not agree that the tax exemption grants an advantage for the Swedish industry compared to other Member States.
Zato se švedska vlada ne strinja, da je davčna oprostitev prednost za švedsko industrijo v primerjavi z drugimi državami članicami.
A reasonable period is required for adjustment of the energy tax system
Za prilagoditev sistema obdavčitve energije je potreben ustrezen čas
By letter of 16 March 2001, the Swedish Government accepted the appropriate measures proposed in points 75 to 77 of the Guidelines.
Švedska vlada je z dopisom z dne 16. marca 2001 sprejela ukrepe, predlagane v točkah 75–77 smernic.
On 8 November 2001, the fact that the exemption of a certain industry from the energy tax constituted State aid was clarified by the Court ruling on the Austrian energy tax rebate (Case C-143/99, Adria-Wien-Pipeline) [9].
novembra 2001 je Sodišče v zadevi C-143/99, Adria-Wien Pipeline [9] v zvezi z zmanjšanjem davka na energijo v Avstriji ocenilo, da je oprostitev davka na energijo za določeno industrijo državna pomoč.
The Swedish Government states that at the time when Sweden accepted the appropriate measures under the Guidelines, it was not clear whether the measure constituted State aid.
Švedska vlada trdi, da v času, ko je Švedska sprejela predlagane ukrepe v smernicah, ni bilo jasno, ali je ta ukrep državna pomoč ali ne.
Following the Adria-Wien ruling, it became clear for the Swedish Government that the measure contains components which cause problems in the State aid area.
Po odločitvi v zvezi z zadevo Adria-Wien Pipeline je švedska vlada spoznala, da ukrep vsebuje dele, ki povzročajo težave na področju državnih pomoči.
However, Sweden argues that, as the energy tax is technically complicated, a reasonable time was required from the government decision until the entering into force of amended rules.
Vendar pa Švedska zagovarja stališče, da je zaradi tehnične zapletenosti davka na energijo potreben ustrezen čas od odločitve vlade do začetka veljavnosti spremenjenih pravil.
It is envisaged to have an energy tax on electricity for the manufacturing industry, which is in line with the minimum levels of the new Energy Directive in place from 1 July 2004.
Predvideno je, da se od 1. julija 2004 uvede davek na električno energijo za proizvodno industrijo, katerega stopnja je v skladu z najnižjo stopnjo nove direktive 2003/96/ES o obdavčitvi energije.
The electricity tax and the energy tax should be seen as one tax system
Davek na električno energijo in davek na energijo morata biti obravnavana kot en davčni sistem
In Sweden an energy tax is levied on fossil fuels and on electricity and a CO2 tax is levied on fossil fuels.
Na Švedskem se davek na energijo zaračuna za fosilna goriva in električno energijo, taksa na CO2 pa se zaračuna za fosilna goriva.
The taxes are viewed by the Swedish Government as parts of the same tax system, which aims at increasing energy efficiency and CO2 emissions.
Švedska vlada meni, da so ti davki del istega davčnega sistema, katerega cilj je povečati energetsko učinkovitost in zmanjšati emisije CO2.
Thus, the Swedish Government argues that the Commission in its assessment of compatibility should take into account the tax burden resulting from all components of the tax system together rather than assessing the exemption from the electricity tax in isolation.
Zato švedska vlada zagovarja stališče, da bi morala Komisija pri oceni te združljivosti s skupnim trgom upoštevati davčno obremenitev, ki je posledica vseh sestavnih delov celotnega davčnega sistema, namesto da bi davek na električno energijo obravnavala ločeno.