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It states more precisely that the Member States are competent ‘to provide for the funding of public service broadcasting insofar as such funding is granted to broadcasting organisations for the fulfilment of the public service remit as conferred, defined and organised by each Member State, and insofar as such funding does not affect trading conditions and competition in the Community to an extent which would be contrary to the common interest, while the realisation of the remit of that public service shall be taken into account’.
Natančneje določa, da so države članice pristojne za „zagotavljanje financiranja javnega servisa radiodifuzije na tak način, da je to financiranje dodeljeno organom radiodifuzije, z nameni izpolnjevanja poslanstva javnega servisa, takšnega kot ga je dodelila, opredelila in organizirala vsaka država članica in tako, da to financiranje ne spreminja pogojev izmenjav in konkurence v Skupnosti na tak način, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnim interesom, pri čemer se razume, da je potrebno upoštevati uresničitev mandata tega javnega servisa.“
Definition of the public service remits of France 2 and France 3
Opredelitev poslanstev javnega servisa France 2 in France 3
In accordance with the Protocol and the communication, the definition of the public service remit is a matter for the Member States.
Na temelju Protokola in Sporočila je opredelitev poslanstev javnega servisa naloga držav članic.
The communication states that ‘given the specific nature of the broadcasting sector, a“wide” definition, entrusting a given broadcaster with the task of providing balanced and varied programming in accordance with the remit, while preserving a certain level of audience, may be considered, in view of the interpretative provisions of the Protocol, legitimate under Article 86(2). Such a definition would be consistent with the objective of fulfilling the democratic, social and cultural needs of a particular society and guaranteeing pluralism, including cultural and linguistic diversity’ [17].
Sporočilo navaja, da je „ob upoštevanju posebnega značaja področja radiodifuzije, ‚široko‘ opredelitev namenjeno organu radiodifuzije, ob danem poslanstvu zagotavljanja uravnoteženega in pestrega programa, ob uporabi njenega mandata ter ob ohranjanju določene stopnje gledalcev lahko upoštevano, ob upoštevanju interpretativnih določil Protokola, kot legitimno, glede na člen 86(2) Pogodbe, kolikor bi hkrati poskušal doseči zagotovitev zadovoljevanja demokratskih, socialnih in kulturnih potreb družbe in jamstvo pluralizma, vključno s kulturno in jezikovno različnostjo [17]“.
As regards the definition of the public service in the broadcasting sector, the role of the Commission is limited to checking for manifest error [18].
Nazadnje je potrebno spomniti na to, da se glede opredelitve javnega servisa na področju radiodifuzije vloga Komisije omejuje na kontrolo očitne napake [18].
Article 48 of French Act No 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication refers to the ‘educational, cultural and social role’ of the television channels France 2 and France 3.
Člen 48 francoskega zakona št. 86-1067 z dne 30. septembra 1986, ki se nanaša na svobodo komunikacije, se sklicuje na „vzgojno, kulturno in socialno poslanstvo“ televizijskih kanalov France 2 in France 3.
Articles 54, 55 and 56 of the Act determine precisely certain tasks to be performed by France 2 or France 3 with regard to the transmission of government communiqués, parliamentary debates and broadcasts reserved for political parties, trade unions and professional associations and the main religious denominations represented in France.
Členi 54, 55 in 56 omenjenega zakona natančno opredeljujejo določena poslanstva France 2 ali France 3 glede difuzije vladnih deklaracij, parlamentarnih razprav in oddaj, ki so namenjene političnim skupinam, sindikalnim ter poklicnim organizacijam in glavnim veroizpovedim, ki so razširjene v Franciji.
The public service remits of France 2 and France 3 are then specified for each channel in a schedule of obligations.
Poslanstva javnega servisa France 2 in France 3 so potem podrobno navedena za vsak kanal posebej v spisku storitev.
Article 3 of the schedule of tasks and obligations of France 2 dated 28 August 1987 provides that ‘the company shall make and programme its broadcasts with the aim of providing all sections of the public with information, cultural enrichment and entertainment, in accordance with the cultural, educational and social role assigned to it by law’ and that ‘through its programmes in particular, it shall promote the cultural heritage and contribute to its enrichment via the productions it broadcasts’.
Člen 3 spiska poslanstev in zadolžitev France 2, z dne 28. avgusta 1987, navaja, da „družba pri snovanju in programiranju svojih oddaj poskrbi za to, da vsem sestavnim delom občinstva prinaša informacije, kulturno obogatitev in razvedrilo, v funkciji kulturnega, vzgojnega in socialnega poslanstva, ki ji je bilo zaupano z zakonom“ in da „s svojimi programi še posebej zagotavlja poudarjanje kulturne dediščine in da sodeluje pri njeni obogatitvi z avdiovizualnimi stvaritvami, ki jih ponuja na svojem programu“.
Article 3 of the schedule of tasks and obligations of France 3, also dated 28 August 1987, reproduces the aforementioned two paragraphs and adds a third one, whereby ‘the company shall make and programme broadcasts on regional life, facilitating in particular the expression of and provision of information to the different cultural, social and professional communities and spiritual and philosophical groupings’.
Člen 3 spiska poslanstev in zadolžitev France 3, prav tako z dne 28. avgusta 1987, povzema ta dva odstavka in jima dodaja še tretjega, po besedah katerega „družba pripravlja in programira oddaje o regionalnem življenju, ob poudarjanju zlasti izražanja in informacij kulturnih, socialnih in poklicnih skupnosti ter duhovnih in filozofskih družin“.
Some 20 articles then spell out more precisely the content of these public service tasks: pluralistic expression of different trends of thought and opinion; fairness, independence and pluralism of information; adjustment to technological change; adaptation of programmes to cater for the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing; transmission of government communiqués, the main parliamentary debates and broadcasts reserved for political parties, trade unions and professional associations and the main religious denominations represented in France; broadcasting of messages devoted to major national causes, road safety and consumer information; transmission of educational and social welfare broadcasts; obligations relating to the transmission and nature of documentaries, news and current affairs programmes, drama, music, dance, variety shows, sporting events, programmes for children and young people and fictional works.
Kakšnih dvajset členov nato podrobneje opisuje vsebino teh poslanstev javnega servisa: pluralistični izraz miselnih in mnenjskih tokov; poštenost, neodvisnost in pluralizem informacij; prilagajanje tehnološkim spremembam; prilagajanje programov težavam gluhih in naglušnih oseb; prenašanje vladnih komunikacij, najpomembnejših parlamentarnih razprav, oddaj namenjenih političnim skupinam, sindikalnim ter strokovnim organizacijam in najpomembnejšim veroizpovedim, ki so razširjene v Franciji; prenašanje sporočil, ki so namenjena velikim nacionalnim zadevam, prometni varnosti in oddaje za obveščanje potrošnikov; prenašanje izobraževalnih in socialnih oddaj; obveznosti, ki se nanašajo na prenašanje in na naravo dokumentarcev, informativni programi, oddaje o gledališču, glasbi, plesu, varietejih, športu, oddaje za otroke in za odraščajočo mladino ter znanstvenofantastične oddaje.
The schedules of tasks and obligations of France 2 and France 3 dated 16 September 1994, which replaced those dating from 1987, reaffirm these public service tasks.
Spiski poslanstev in zadolžitev kanalov France 2 in France 3, z dne 16. septembra 1994, ki so nadomestili tiste iz leta 1987, ponovno poudarjajo ta poslanstva javnega servisa.
The preamble to both documents states that ‘the national television broadcasting companies (France 2 and France 3) provide a television service for all citizens.
Uvod njihovega spiska poslanstev in zadolžitev navaja, da „nacionalne družbe televizijskega programa (France 2 in France 3) predstavljajo televizijo vseh državljanov.
As such, they shall endeavour to reach the widest possible audience while affirming their personality by offering a specific range of programmes based on four major characteristics:
Iz tega razloga se želita približati čim širšemu krogu občinstva, pri čemer poudarjata svojo osebnost s ponudbo specifičnega programa, ki je zasnovan na naslednjih štirih najpomembnejših značilnostih:
in performing the cultural, educational and social role assigned to them by law, these channels shall provide the public with information, cultural enrichment and entertainment, showing respect for human dignity at all times,
z izvajanjem kulturnega, izobraževalnega in socialnega poslanstva, ki jima ga dodeljuje zakon, ta kanala javnosti posredujeta informacije, kulturno obogatitev in razvedrilo, ob stalnem spoštovanju človeške osebnosti,
they shall ensure pluralism in their programming by including all types of programme and catering for all audiences,
zagotavljata pluralizem svojih programov, z vključevanjem vseh zvrsti in z odpiranjem vsem občinstvom,
the programmes they offer shall be particularly rich and diversified in the area of cultural broadcasts and programmes for the young,
programska politika, ki jo predlagata, je še posebej bogata in raznovrstna na področju kulturnih oddaj in programov za mladino,
they shall make a significant effort in terms of programme output by pursuing innovation, being systematically attentive to the script and encouraging the creation of original productions aimed, among other things, at promoting the French cultural heritage.
opravljata pomembna prizadevanja televizijske ustvarjalnosti z raziskovanjem inovacij, pri čemer sistematično posvečata pozornost slogu in pri tem dajeta prednost uresničevanju originalnih produkcij, ki zlasti prispevajo k uveljavljanju francoske kulturne dediščine.
The attention they pay to their audience shall reflect a desire to achieve high standards rather than commercial performance’.
Pozornost, ki jo namenjajo svojemu občinstvu izraža bolj zahtevnost do občinstva kot pa prizadevanje za komercialnimi dosežki“.
The preamble to the schedule of tasks and obligations of France 2 then describes the latter as ‘the only exclusively general-interest channel in public ownership’ with a duty to reach ‘a wide audience, to which it shall offer a diversified and balanced range of programmes’, while the preamble to the schedule of tasks and obligations of France 3 states that the latter ‘shall assert its specific role as a regional and local channel’ and give priority to ‘decentralised news coverage and regional events’.
Uvod v spisek poslanstev in zadolžitev kanala France 2 potem opisuje ta kanal kot „edini kanal v javnem sektorju, ki je izključno generalističen“ in ima za svoje poslanstvo željo, da bi dosegel „široko občinstvo, ki mu ponuja raznovrstno in uravnoteženo paleto programov“, medtem ko uvod v spisek poslanstev in zadolžitev kanala France 3 navaja, da ta kanal „potrjuje svoje posebno poslanstvo regionalnega in lokalnega kanala“ in „da daje prednost decentraliziranim informacijam in regionalnim dogodkom“.
As in the case of the schedules of tasks and obligations dated 28 August 1987, some 20 articles then spell out more precisely the content of these public service tasks.
Prav tako kot v spiskih poslanstev in zadolžitev, z dne 28. avgusta 1987, kakšnih dvajset členov nato podrobneje opisuje vsebino teh poslanstev javnega servisa.
The Commission considers that the public service tasks entrusted to France 2 and France 3 correspond to a service of general economic interest within the meaning of Article 86(2) of the Treaty.
Komisija meni, da poslanstva javnega servisa, ki so bila zaupana tudi kanaloma France 2 in France 3, ustrezajo servisu splošnega gospodarskega pomena, v smislu člena 86(2) Pogodbe.
They are clearly defined and legitimate, in that they are aimed both at satisfying the democratic, social and cultural needs of French society and at ensuring pluralism, including cultural and linguistic diversity, within the meaning of the Protocol.
Ta poslanstva javnega servisa so jasno opredeljena in legitimna, kolikor želijo hkrati zagotoviti zadovoljevanje demokratičnih, socialnih in kulturnih potreb francoske družbe in zagotoviti pluralizem ter jamčiti zanj, vključno s kulturno in jezikovno raznolikostjo, v smislu Protokola.
The Commission also notes that these public service tasks cover the making and transmission of all the programmes broadcast by France 2 and France 3; the public service activity of the two broadcasters therefore consists in making and transmitting all their programmes.
Poleg tega Komisija ugotavlja, da njuna poslanstva javnega servisa pokrivajo koncept in prenašanje vseh programov, ki jih že razširjata France 2 in France 3. Dejavnost javnega servisa teh dveh velikih kanalov obstaja tudi v koncepciji in v difuziji vseh njunih programov.
Although some of the public service tasks are of a general and predominantly qualitative nature, the Commission, having due regard to the interpretative provisions set out in the Protocol, deems such a ‘wide’ definition to be legitimate.
Res je, da so nekatera poslanstva javnega servisa enostavne narave in torej bolj kvalitativna, toda Komisija, ki upošteva imperativna določila Protokola, meni, da je ta „široka“ opredelitev legitimna.
It considers, finally, that the definition of public service tasks does not contain any manifest error.
Komisija nazadnje meni, da ta opredelitev poslanstev javnega servisa ne vsebuje nobene očitne napake.
The schedules of tasks and obligations of the two public broadcasters also contain provisions on programming quotas for films and audiovisual works ‘in original French language’ and on funding for the co-production of films.
Spiski poslanstev in zadolžitev dveh javnih kanalov prav tako vsebujejo določila, ki se nanašajo na kvote difuzije kinematografskih in avdiovizualnih del „originalno francoskega izraza“ in na financiranje koprodukcij kinematografskih del.
These are regulatory measures that apply to all free-to-air terrestrial broadcasters.
Gre za določila uredbene narave, ki so veljavna za vse televizijske postaje, ki oddajajo prek hertzovih valov.
Since the scope of this Decision does not include those measures, it is without prejudice to any examination of the advantages thus granted to the television and film production industry.
Upoštevajoč dejstvo, da ti ukrepi ne segajo na področje presoje te odločbe, na le-to ne vpliva morebitna analiza tako pridobljenih prednosti na področju avdiovizualne in kinematografske proizvodnje.
Entrustment and supervision
Mandat in nadzor
The public service tasks in question were entrusted to France 2 and France 3 by official decisions, since they derive from Act No 86-1067 and the schedules of tasks and obligations dated 28 August 1987, then 16 September 1994, adopted by decree by the Prime Minister.
Poslanstva zadevnega javnega servisa so bila zaupana kanaloma France 2 in France 3, s pomočjo uradnih aktov, zato ker poslanstva izhajajo iz zakona št. 86-1067 kot tudi prek spiskov poslanstev in zadolžitev, z dne 28. avgusta 1987, kasneje z dne 16. septembra 1994, sprejetih na podlagi odredbe ministrskega predsednika.
The schedules of tasks and obligations provide that certain obligations are to be spelled out by annual measures.
Ti spiski poslanstev in zadolžitev predvidevajo, da so določene obveznosti natančno določene z letnimi določili.
The schedules of tasks and obligations dated 16 September 1994 also indicate that the obligations and principles set out therein are to be spelled out, where necessary, in the target-setting contracts concluded between the State and the broadcasters.
Spiski poslanstev in zadolžitev z dne 16. septembra 1994 med drugim navajajo, da so obveznosti in načela, ki jih omenjajo, po potrebi, navedena v pogodbi o ciljih, ki jih skleneta država in kanali.
The French authorities have established various means of checking that France 2 and France 3 are discharging their public service tasks.
Francoske oblasti so uvedle različna sredstva nadzora glede France 2 in France 3 in glede njunih poslanstev javnega servisa.
The two public broadcasters have to report each year to the minister responsible for communication and to the Broadcasting Authority on compliance with their schedules of tasks and obligations.
Oba javna kanala vsako leto pošiljata ministru, ki je zadolžen za komunikacijo, in CSA poročilo o izvajanju določil, predvidenih v njunih spiskih poslanstev in zadolžitev.
The Broadcasting Authority publishes annually a report in which it assesses, article by article, compliance by each channel with the schedules of tasks and obligations.
CSA vsako leto objavi javno poročilo, v katerem za vsak kanal oceni njegovo upoštevanje spiskov poslanstev in zadolžitev, člen za členom.
In the event of a serious failure by one of the channels to fulfil its public service obligations, the Broadcasting Authority addresses comments to its board of directors. Such comments are made public.
V primeru hujše kršitve posameznega kanala glede njegovih poslanstev servisa, CSA javne pripombe pošlje svojemu administrativnemu svetu.
Furthermore, pursuant to Article 53 of Act No 86-1067, Parliament passes the budget for the public broadcasters on the basis of a report drafted in each House by a member of the Finance Committee.
Sicer pa, v skladu s členom 53 zakona št. 86-1067, Parlament glasuje o proračunu javnih kanalov, na podlagi poročila, ki ga za vsako zasedanje pripravi član finančne komisije.
The draftsman may, if he deems necessary, comment on the fulfilment by the broadcasters of their public service obligations.
Poročevalec lahko, če se mu to zdi potrebno, komentira, kako posamezni kanali upoštevajo svoja poslanstva javnega servisa.
It should lastly be noted that the 12 members of the board of directors of each channel include two Members of Parliament, four representatives of the State and four experts.
Nazadnje je potrebno omeniti, da sta od dvanajstih članov, kolikor jih šteje administrativni svet vsakega kanala, dva člana parlamenta, štirje predstavniki države in štiri kvalificirane osebe.
These 10 figures are from outside the channels and are therefore able unreservedly to express their views on fulfilment of the public service obligations.
Teh deset oseb so zunanji sodelavci kanalov in torej lahko brez zadržka izražajo svoje pripombe glede upoštevanja poslanstev javnega servisa.
Proportionality of the funding of the public service activity
Sorazmernost financiranja dejavnosti javnega servisa
Assessment of the State compensation for the cost of the public service activity
Ocena nadomestila stroškov dejavnosti javnega servisa, ki ga daje država
The Commission must assess whether the State aid paid to France 2 and France 3 is proportionate to the cost of their public service activity.
Komisija mora ugotoviti, ali so državne pomoči, ki so bile zagotovljene kanaloma France 2 in France 3, sorazmerne s stroški za njuno dejavnost javnega servisa.
As stated in the communication, ‘in order to satisfy the proportionality test, it is necessary that the State aid does not exceed the net costs of the public service mission, taking also into account other direct or indirect revenues derived from the public service mission.
Po besedah Sporočila „je zato, da bi bil upoštevan kriterij sorazmernosti, potrebno, da državne pomoči ne presegajo čistih stroškov, ki nastanejo zaradi poslanstva javnega servisa, ob upoštevanju drugih neposrednih ali posrednih prihodkov, ki izvirajo iz tega poslanstva.
For this reason, the net benefit that non-public service activities derive from the public service activity will be taken into account in assessing the proportionality of the aid’ [19].
Zato bodo čisti dobički, ki jih komercialne dejavnosti pridobivajo iz javnega servisa, upoštevani pri ocenjevanju sorazmernosti pomoči [19]“.
Although the communication refers in this context to Commission Directive 80/723/EEC of 25 June 1980 on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings [20] and the obligation to keep separate accounts introduced by that Directive, that obligation did not apply to television broadcasting during the period covered by this Decision.
Potrebno je omeniti, da se v primeru, če se Komisija v tem pogledu sklicuje na Direktivo Komisije 80/723/EGS z dne 25. junija 1980 o preglednosti finančnih razmerij med državami članicami in med javnimi podjetji [20] in na obveznost ločevanja računov, ki jo uvaja ta direktiva, ta obveznost ni nanašala na področje televizijske difuzije v obdobju, ki ga obravnava ta odločba.
The communication is neutral as regards the methods chosen by the Member State for funding television broadcasters entrusted with public service tasks.
Sporočilo je nevtralno glede sredstev, ki jih je izbrala država članica za financiranje televizij, ki so jim bila zaupana poslanstva javnega servisa.
The French authorities have opted for a dual-funding system involving both public resources and commercial revenues.
Francoske oblasti so se odločile za mešano financiranje, ki temelji hkrati na javnih in na komercialnih virih.
Advertising and sponsorship income accounts for nearly all the commercial revenues, since distribution activities generate very little income.
Prihodki od oglaševanja in od pokroviteljstva predstavljajo skoraj celoto teh komercialnih virov, medtem ko dejavnosti distribucije ustvarjajo le marginalne prihodke.
As far as the public resources are concerned, the licence fee constitutes the ordinary public funding of France 2 and France 3.
Kar zadeva javne vire, pristojbina predstavlja običajno javno financiranje kanalov France 2 in France 3.
However, between 1988 and 1994, in addition to the licence fee, the French authorities awarded France 2 and France 3 the grants set out in tables 1 and 2.
Toda v obdobju od leta 1988 do leta 1994 so poleg pristojbine francoske oblasti kanaloma France 2 in France 3 odobrile subvencije, ki so navedene v preglednicah 1 in 2.
The French authorities also granted three capital injections to France 2.
Francoske oblasti so prav tako odobrile kanalu France 2 tri dotacije v kapital.
Between 1988 and 1991, France 2 accumulated losses such that in 1991 it was required by Article 241 of Act No 66-537 of 24 July 1966 to increase and then reduce its registered capital in order to offset most of its losses and restore the level of its shareholders’ equity to half its registered capital.
Od 1988 do 1991 je ta kanal nabral izgube tako kot v letu 1991 in je bil prisiljen, v skladu s členom 241 francoskega zakona št. 66-537 z dne 24. julija 1966, povečati, nato pa zmanjšati svoj družbeni kapital zato, da je zaključil velik del svojih izgub in da je ponovno vzpostavil raven svojih lastnih kapitalskih sredstev na višino polovice svojega družbenega kapitala.
During that operation, the French State injected FRF 500 million into France 2.
Po tem posegu je francoska država kanalu France 2 zagotovila 500 milijonov FRF.
This was sufficient to enable the broadcaster to continue operating in the short term, but was not enough to restore a lasting balance between its net assets and bank debt.
Ta operacija je zadoščala za zagotovitev nadaljevanja dejavnosti kanala na kratek rok, vendar ni dovoljevala ponovne vzpostavitve trajnega ravnotežja med lastnimi skladi in med bančno zadolženostjo.
The French State therefore had to grant two more capital injections, in 1993 and 1994, totalling FRF 410 million.
Država je torej morala v letih 1993 in 1994 odobriti še dve novi dotaciji v kapital, v skupnem znesku 410 milijonov FRF.