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The information that France officially submitted, before the investigation procedure was initiated and in its memo of 5 March responding to the initiation of the procedure, was too partial and incomplete for the Commission to correctly assess the state of the market for fisheries products over the period concerned.
Tistih nekaj podatkov, ki jih je Francija uradno sporočila bodisi pred začetkom postopka bodisi v sporočilu z dne 5. marca 2002 v odgovor na začetek postopka, je ostalo preveč delnih in nepopolnih, da bi Komisija lahko pravilno ocenila stanje trga ribiških proizvodov v spornem obdobju.
It had to find other information in order to carry out its assessment.
Poiskati je morala druge informacije, da je pripravila to oceno.
The Commission regrets that France did not send this data, or official data of the same kind, to the Commission directly.
Komisija obžaluje, da ji Francija ni neposredno sporočila teh podatkov ali uradnih podatkov iste vrste.
The available data should therefore be analysed to determine the exact situation of the market in fisheries products during the first half of 2000.
Zato je treba analizirati različne znane podatke, da bi ugotovili natančno stanje trga ribiških proizvodov v prvem polletju 2000.
Supplies
Prinosi
The memo from France of 6 April 2001 did not contain figures on supplies.
Obvestilo Francije z dne 6. aprila 2001 ni vsebovalo številčnih podatkov o prinosih.
It only said that ‘the quantities actually sold and the value of those qualities were in reality lower than the data held by the Commission (indicate) and lower than in 1999.’
Navedeno je bilo samo, da „so v resnici dejansko prodane količine in njihova vrednost nižje od podatkov, ki jih ima Komisija, in nižje kot leta 1999“.
On that date the Commission was already familiar with the data in the memo on the economy for January to April 2000 examined by the management board of Ofimer at its meeting of 24 May 2000, and it referred to this data in its request to France for additional information of 15 January 2001 (quoting an extract stating that ‘the quantities landed during the first four months of 2000 are stable compared to the same period in 1999 and the value of auction sales has increased by 3 % compared to last year.’)
Komisija je tedaj že poznala podatke iz poročila o stanju na trgu od januarja do aprila 2000, ki ga je obravnaval izvršni odbor OFIMER na seji dne 24. maja 2000, in se sklicevala nanje v zahtevku za dodatne informacije z dne 15. januarja 2001, naslovljenem na Francijo (navedla je odlomek, po katerem „so raztovorjene količine v prvih štirih mesecih leta 2000 stabilne v primerjavi z istim obdobjem leta 1999 in se je vrednost prodaje na dražbah povečala za 3 % v primerjavi s preteklim letom“).
The memo from France of 5 March 2002, on the other hand, says that ‘for all the main French auctions, … the quantities landed in the first six months of 2000 were stable compared to the same period in 1999, although there were downturns, sometimes major ones, over short periods, apparently corresponding to the greatest media activity.’
Nasprotno je v sporočilu Francije z dne 5. marca 2002 zapisano, da so bile „na vseh glavnih francoskih dražbah … količine, raztovorjene v prvih šestih mesecih leta 2000, stabilne v primerjavi z istim obdobjem leta 1999, čeprav so bila včasih ugotovljena velika znižanja v kratkih obdobjih, ki so se očitno ujemala z večjo medijsko pozornostjo“.
This corresponds to what is said in the memo on the economy referred to and to Ofimer’s Flash Eco of 16 February 2001, to which the Commission referred in its decision initiating the procedure (this document provides important information comparing production in 2000 with that in 1999 and stating that ‘the results for 2000 show sales and volume stability compared with 1999.’).
To ustreza navedbam v zgoraj navedenem poročilu o stanju na trgu in tudi v Flash Eco OFIMER z dne 16. februarja 2001, dokumentu, na katerega se je Komisija sklicevala v sklepu o začetku postopka (dokumentu, ki vsebuje primerjave med proizvodnjo leta 2000 in leta 1999 ter nakazuje, da „rezultati leta 2000 kažejo stabilnost obsega prodaje v primerjavi z letom 1999“).
The Commission therefore notes that supplies remained stable in 2000, and in particular during the first six months.
Komisija torej ugotavlja, da so leta 2000, zlasti v prvem polletju, prinosi ostali stabilni.
There is no information to indicate that there was a downturn in supplies when media coverage was most intense.
Pri nobeni informaciji ni mogoče reči, da so se prinosi zmanjšali, ko je bil medijski vpliv najmočnejši.
The downturns in supplies were more probably the result of other factors, mainly bad weather.
Poleg tega se prinosi verjetno znižajo iz drugih razlogov, v glavnem zaradi slabega vremena.
It is not rare for a large proportion of fishing vessels to be unable to go to sea over relatively long periods (one to two weeks or more) in cases of persistent bad weather.
Ni redko, da velik del ribiških ladij daljše obdobje (1 do 2 tedna, celo več) ne more odpluti zaradi vztrajnega slabega vremena.
The media influence cited does not have a direct impact on supplies — it does not prevent fishermen from going to sea.
Vpliv medijev, kakršen je omenjeni, ne učinkuje neposredno na prinose, saj ni on tisti, ki ribičem prepreči odplutje.
Its impact is, rather, to be observed at the next stage, on prices and quantities withdrawn from the market.
Njegov učinek se čuti na naslednji stopnji v verigi, pri cenah in količinah, umaknjenih s trga.
Quantities withdrawn
Umaknjene količine
According to the French memo of 6 April 2001, ‘the withdrawal rate was much higher in the early part of 2000 than in the same period of the previous year: there was a rise of 25 % between January to April 1999 and January to April 2000, 35 % between January to March 1999 and January to March 2000, 92 % between January 1999 and January 2000 and 57 % between February 1999 and February 2000.’
Glede na sporočilo Francije z dne 6. aprila 2001, „je bila stopnja umika znatno višja v prvih mesecih leta 2000 kot v istem obdobju leta 1999; v obdobju med januarjem in aprilom leta 2000 se je povečala za 25 % v primerjavi z obdobjem januar-april 1999, med januarjem in marcem leta 2000 za 35 % v primerjavi z obdobjem januar-marec 1999, januarja 2000 za 92 % v primerjavi z januarjem 1999 in februarja 2000 za 57 % v primerjavi s februarjem 1999“.
The memo of 5 March 2002 also quotes these figures, adding that for the period January to May withdrawals rose by 32 % and for the period January to June by 28 %.
Sporočilo z dne 5. marca 2002 povzema te številke in tudi navaja, da se je umik v obdobju od januarja do marca povečal za 32 % in v obdobju od januarja do junija za 28 %.
It went on: ‘the level of withdrawals showed some very sharp peaks for species such as Norway lobster (175 %), monkfish (161 %) and spider crab (X 5) whose sensitivity to residual hydrocarbons [6] was highly publicised.’
To sporočilo poleg tega natančno navaja, da „se je celo skokovito povečal obseg umika pri nekaterih vrstah, kot so škampi (+ 175 %), morska spaka (+ 161 %) in morski pajek (× 5), katerih občutljivost na preostanke ogljikovodikov [6] je bila najmočneje medijsko izpostavljena“.
This data is incomplete and does not give a full picture of withdrawals.
Ti podatki so delni in ne omogočajo konkretne predstave o izvršenih umikih.
The quantities actually withdrawn are not given, so a doubling or tripling of the quantity would be insignificant if the reference quantity, namely the quantity withdrawn in the first year, was very small.
Dejansko umaknjene količine namreč niso navedene; dvojno ali trojno povečanje lahko nič ne pomeni, če je bila referenčna količina, se pravi tista iz prvega leta, zelo nizka.
Nor are there any figures for the quantities withdrawn from the market as a proportion of the quantities landed.
Poleg tega ni natančno določeno, kolikšen odstotni delež raztovorjenih količin predstavljajo količine, umaknjene s trga.
Nor is it explained whether the increased withdrawals in January were of species whose sensitivity to hydrocarbons received the greatest publicity.
Navedeno ni niti, ali je povečanje umika januarja zadevalo vrste, katerih občutljivost za ogljikovodike je bila najbolj medijsko izpostavljena.
The Commission will analyse the arguments concerning three species cited by France: Norway lobster, monkfish and spider crab.
Komisija bo analizirala primer treh vrst, ki jih je navedla Francija: škamp, morska spaka in morski pajek.
A study carried out by Ofimer on Norway lobster [7] reports that the peak production season for this species is from mid-April to August.
Če se sklicujemo na študijo o škampih, ki jo je opravil OFIMER, sezona največjega ulova tega raka [7] traja od sredine aprila do avgusta.
Sizeable withdrawals may be seasonally determined.
Veliki umiki so lahko posledica stanja na trgu.
The study cites the case of abnormally high withdrawals in May and June 2001 as a result of large-scale supplies of live Norway lobster at a time of year in which they are harder to sell.
Ta študija navaja primer neobičajno velikih umikov maja in junija 2001 zaradi velikega ulova živih škampov v obdobju, ki ni zelo ugodno za prodajo tega proizvoda.
Furthermore, according to information received by the Commission in the course of administering the rules governing common organisation of the market in fishery products (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture products and the implementing Regulations [8] applicable on the date of the events in question), these withdrawals for the first half of 2000 stood at 21 kg in January, 5 kg in February, 2 kg in March, 103 kg in April, 1364 kg in May and 2007 kg in June.
Poleg tega so bili ti umiki, glede na podatke, ki jih je Komisija prejela v okviru izvajanja predpisov, ki urejajo skupno ureditev trga ribiških proizvodov (Uredba Sveta (ES) št. 3759/1992 z dne 17. decembra 1992 o oblikovanju skupne ureditve trga v sektorju ribiških in ribogojnih proizvodov ter uredbe o izvajanju [8], veljavne na dan dogodkov), v prvih šestih mesecih leta 2000 naslednji: 21 kg januarja, 5 kg februarja, 2 kg marca, 103 kg aprila, 1364 kg maja, 2007 kg junija.
So there is no conclusive data to show that the publicity surrounding the oil spill — which one supposes would be at its greatest in the weeks immediately after the accident — led to a significant increase in the quantity of Norway lobster withdrawn from the market.
O tem raku ni nobenega jasnega in natančnega podatka, zaradi katerega bi lahko rekli, da je medijski vpliv zaradi izlitja nafte, za katerega predpostavljamo, da je bil najmočnejši v tednih po dogodku, povzročil znatno povečanje umika škampov s trga.
According to the figures in the Commission’s possession, 454 kg of monkfish were withdrawn from sale in January 2000 against 84 kg in January 1999, which is a marked increase.
Po podatkih, ki jih je Komisija dobila, je bilo januarja 2000 iz prodaje umaknjenih 454 kg morskih spak v primerjavi s 84 kg januarja 1999, kar je torej znatno povečanje.
However, withdrawals in February 2000 stood at only 59 kg against 221 kg in February 1999, and at 39 kg in March 2000 against 148 kg in March 1999; withdrawals in the following three months were again below 1999 levels (241 kg against 278 kg).
Vendar so umiki februarja 2000 znašali samo 59 kg, medtem ko je bilo februarja 1999 umaknjenih 221 kg, marca 2000 je bilo umaknjenih 39 kg v primerjavi s 148 kg marca 1999; umaknjene količine v naslednjih treh mesecih so bile še vedno večje leta 1999 (278 kg) kot leta 2000 (241 kg).
The Commission cannot conclude from this conflicting evidence that the oil spill led to an increase in withdrawals.
Ta položaj je torej poln nasprotij, zaradi česar se Komisija ne more odločiti, ali je povečanje umika posledica učinka izlitja nafte.
The Commission has no data concerning the quantities withdrawn of spider crab, the third species cited by France [9].
Komisija nima podatkov o umaknjenih količinah morskega pajka, tretje vrste, ki jo je navedla Francija [9].
We can, however, look at the quantities notified to the Commission for crabs of the species Cancer pagurus, which are distributed and marketed in a similar way.
Vendar se je mogoče sklicevati na podatke o količinah, ki jih je Komisija prejela o veliki rakovici, ki ima podobne lastnosti trženja.
The quantities withdrawn rose in the first months of 2000 in relation to 1999, but, in absolute terms, the quantities were small: a rise from 19 to 47 kg in January, 3 to 35 kg in February, 7 to 31 kg in March, none in April, and then from 31 to 164 kg in May and from 501 to 521 kg in June.
Umaknjene količine so se v prvih mesecih leta 2000 povečale v primerjavi z letom 1999, vendar so v celoti ostale nizke; za januar so se z 19 kg povečale na 47 kg, za februar s 3 na 35 kg, za marec s 7 na 31 kg, aprila povečanja ni bilo, za maj so se povečale z 31 na 164 kg in za junij s 501 na 521 kg.
So consumers did not shun the Cancer pagurus crab in the early months of 2000, and nothing indicates that things were any different for the spider crab over the same period.
Potrošniki se torej niso odpovedali veliki rakovici, zlasti v prvih mesecih leta 2000, in nič ne kaže, da se je v istem obdobju zmanjšala naklonjenost do morskega pajka.
Therefore, although withdrawals in January 2000 rose by 92 % compared with January 1999 and rose by 28 % over the first half of that year, these withdrawals were not large in absolute terms.
Zato so ti umiki v absolutnih številkah ostali nizki, čeprav so se januarja 2000 v primerjavi z januarjem 1999 povečali za 92 % ter za 28 % za prvih šest mesecev leta.
Nor is there any evidence to link this increase to the media coverage of the oil spill.
Poleg tega nič ne omogoča povezave tega povečanja z medijskim vplivom izlitja nafte.
Furthermore, the figures available to the Commission show that the large withdrawals recorded in January 2000 were of species such as spotted dogfish (from 11423 to 16362 kg), saithe (from 120 to 3727 kg) and plaice (from 51 to 1789 kg), species for which, given the way they are marketed, there is little or no link between increased withdrawals and the media coverage of the oil spill.
Če se še sklicujemo na podatke, ki jih je Komisija prejela, lahko poleg tega opazimo, da so veliki umiki januarja 2000 zadevali vrste, kot so morska mačka (z 11423 na 16362 kg), saj (s 120 na 3727 kg), morska plošča (z 51 na 1789 kg), za katere je glede na značilnosti njihovega trga povezava med povečanjem umikov in medijskim vplivom izlitja nafte majhna, celo neobstoječa.
And, according to Ofimer’s sectoral report for January-April 2000, withdrawals remained below 1,5 % of the quantities landed of the main species; individual withdrawals were reported for sea bass, anchovy and spider crab.
Na drugi strani so umiki glede na poročilo o stanju na trgu od januarja do aprila 2000 OFIMER ostali pod 1,5 % raztovorjenih količin za glavne vrste, znatni umiki pa so bili navedeni za brancina, sardona in morskega pajka.
To sum up, the Commission finds that there is no evidence to link increased withdrawals to media coverage of the oil spill.
Komisija v sklepu vprašanja o umikih ugotavlja, da povečanja umikov ni mogoče povezati z medijskim vplivom izlitja nafte.
Quantities sold and prices
Prodane količine in cene
In its memo of 6 April 2001 France reported that retail sales of fishery products were down 2 % in volume over the first half compared with the previous year, with fresh products particularly affected, down 7 % in volume and 1 % in value, breaking down into a 6 % volume drop for shellfish and 6 % for fish (5 % for fish pieces and 7 % for whole fish).
Francija v sporočilu z dne 6. aprila 2001 navaja, da se je obseg prodaje ribiških proizvodov na drobno v prvem polletju zmanjšal za 2 % v primerjavi s preteklim letom, zlasti za sveže proizvode, za katere se je količina prodaje zmanjšala za 7 % in vrednost za 1 %, od tega za 6 % po količini za rake in za 6 % po količini za ribe (5 % za razrezane ribe in 7 % za cele ribe).
The memo of 5 March 2002 cites these figures (with a minor correction to 6,5 % for shellfish) as evidence that consumers were boycotting fishery products.
Sporočilo z dne 5. marca 2002 opozarja na te številke (z majhnim popravkom za rake, pri katerih znaša zmanjšanje 6,5 %) in navaja, da ti podatki kažejo resnično zmanjšanje naklonjenosti potrošnikov do morskih proizvodov.
It also states that, of 49 major species monitored by OFIMER, prices had fallen for 34 in January, 26 in January-February, 21 in January-March and 18 in January-June.
To sporočilo navaja tudi, da je bilo med 49 pomembnimi vrstami, ki jih OFIMER spremlja, v primerjavi s preteklim letom ugotovljeno znižanje povprečne cene za 34 med njimi januarja, za 26 v obdobju od januarja do februarja, za 21 v obdobju od januarja do marca, za 19 v obdobju od januarja do aprila, za 21 v obdobju od januarja do maja in za 18 v obdobju od januarja do junija.
Average price falls for some of these species were: sole (– 5 %), sea bass (– 6 %), hake (– 6 %), anchovy (– 6 %), squid (– 11 %), saithe (– 8 %), sardine (– 6 %), John Dory (– 11 %), mackerel (– 18 %), plaice (– 28 %), black scabbard-fish (– 20 %), black sea bream (– 11 %), red gurnard (– 4 %), octopus (– 23 %), spider crab (– 16 %), pink shrimp (– 20 %).
Med temi vrstami so bila znižanja povprečne cene naslednja: morski list (– 5 %), brancin (– 6 %), oslič (– 6 %), sardon (– 6 %), lignji (– 11 %), saj (– 8 %), sardina (– 6 %), kovač (– 11 %), skuša (– 8 %), navadna morska plošča (– 28 %), črni morski meč (– 20 %), sivi morski pes (– 11 %), rdeči krulec (– 4 %), hobotnica (– 23 %), morski pajek (– 16 %), kozica (– 20 %).
According to France, ‘all this data is quantifiable evidence of the slump in the market between January and June 2000 and shows, if proof were needed, the impact the wreck of the Erika had on consumers’ behaviour.’
Po mnenju Francije „vsi ti elementi izmerljivo pojasnjujejo poslabšanje razmer na prvem trgu v obdobju od januarja do junija 2000 in po potrebi ilustrirajo vedenjski odziv francoskega potrošnika na brodolom tankerja Erika“.
The Commission notes that this data is not really quantifiable evidence of what happened.
Komisija ugotavlja, da ti elementi tega, kar se je zgodilo, ne pojasnjujejo zares izmerljivo.
To give a true picture of the situation France should also have sent the Commission figures for the quantities marketed of each of the species in question, something it did not do.
Da bi Komisija imela resničen pregled nad položajem, bi ji Francija morala hkrati poslati podatke o prodanih količinah za vsako sporno vrsto, česar ni storila.
The Commission points out that price trends were inconsistent according to Ofimer’s sectoral report for January to April 2000.
Komisija nasprotno ugotavlja, da so se cene glede na poročilo o stanju na trgu v obdobju od januarja do aprila 2000 OFIMER gibale zelo različno.
Some prices fell as a result of plentiful supply (sea bass down 11 %, saithe down 8 % and hake down 9 %) whereas limited supplies led to price hikes for other species: red mullet (31 %), cod (27 %) and monkfish (13 %).
Nekatere cene so se zaradi velike ponudbe znižale: brancin (– 11 %), saj (– 8 %), oslič (– 9 %). Nasprotno se je cena drugih vrst povečala zaradi omejene ponudbe: bradač (+ 31 %), polenovka (+ 27 %), morska spaka (+ 13 %).
This sectoral report also shows a change in the structure of supply, with expensive species (hake, monkfish, sole, sea bass, red mullet, Norway lobster) gaining market share from cheaper species (mackerel, saithe, whiting, cuttlefish, anchovies) and leading to a 3 % increase in the value of auction sales on the previous year.
To poročilo o stanju na trgu navaja tudi, da se je zaradi spremembe strukture ponudbe delež dragih vrst (oslič, morska spaka, morski list, bradač, škamp) povečal v škodo poceni vrst (skuša, saj, mol, sipa, sardon), zaradi česar se je vrednost prodaje na dražbi povečala za 3 % v primerjavi s preteklim letom.
The value of auction sales minus sales costs represents vessels’ turnover.
Vrednost prodaje na dražbi po odbitku stroškov prodaje ustreza prometu ladij.
The Commission therefore observes a slight increase in the overall turnover of fishing businesses.
Komisija torej ugotavlja, da se je celotni promet ribiških podjetij nekoliko povečal.
Accordingly, though prices for many species did fall, this fall did not reflect a decline in prices across the board but the contrasting situation described by Ofimer in its sectoral report.
Zato, čeprav so se cene velikega števila vrst znižale, to znižanje ne ustreza splošnemu znižanju cen, temveč položaju, za katerega so značilna nasprotja in ki ga je OFIMER razkril v svojem poročilu o stanju na trgu.
Though the oil spill may well have affected the market for fishery products, e.g. for certain specific species, evidence from a number of sources suggests that the impact was very marginal.
Izlitje nafte mogoče ni bilo brez posledic za trg ribiških proizvodov, na primer za nekatere vrste, vendar se zaradi teh različnih elementov sklepa, da je ta vpliv ostal zelo obroben.
Furthermore, if it had been significant, Ofimer would definitely have mentioned it in the various public documents it drew up.
Če bi bil velik, bi ga OFIMER gotovo omenil v različnih javnih dokumentih, ki jih je pripravil.
On the basis of the evidence, the Commission believes that the nationwide reduction of social security contributions granted to fishermen for the period 15 April to 15 October cannot be considered compatible with the common market under Article 87(2)(b) of the Treaty.
Komisija na podlagi teh različnih elementov meni, da splošnega zmanjšanja socialnih prispevkov v korist ribičev za obdobje od 15. aprila do 15. oktobra ne more razglasiti za združljivega s skupnim trgom na podlagi člena 87(2)(b) Pogodbe.
As operating aid granted to all fishing businesses without any obligation on the part of the recipients, this aid is incompatible with the common market by virtue of the third indent of the fourth paragraph of section 1.2 of the 1997 Guidelines.
Ta ukrep pomoči kot pomoč za tekoče poslovanje, ki je bila dodeljena vsem ribiškim podjetjem, ne da bi se od njih zahtevalo kakršno koli obveznost, je združljiv s skupnim trgom v skladu s tretjo alineo četrtega odstavka, točke 1.2. smernic iz leta 1997.
V. CONCLUSIONS
V. SKLEPNE UGOTOVITVE
The Commission finds that France has unlawfully implemented the aid in question contrary to Article 88(3) of the Treaty.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Francija s kršenjem člena 88(3) Pogodbe nezakonito izvedla različne ukrepe pomoči, ki so predmet te odločbe.
On the basis of the arguments set out in sections IV-B and IV-C.1 of this Decision, the Commission believes that the aid given to fish farmers in the departments concerned (reduction of social security contributions and of financial charges and exemption from State fees) is compatible with the common market under Article 87(2)(b) of the Treaty.
Komisija na podlagi analize v delih IV-B in IV-C.1 te odločbe meni, da so ukrepi pomoči, izvedeni v korist ribogojcev v departmajih na atlantski obali od Finistère do Gironde (zmanjšanje socialnih prispevkov, finančne olajšave, oprostitev državnih pristojbin), združljivi s skupnim trgom v skladu s členom 87(2)(b) Pogodbe.
On the basis of the arguments set out in section IV-C.1 of this Decision, the Commission believes that the reduction of social security contributions for aquaculture producers for the period 15 April to 15 July 2000 and the exemption from State fees for the year 2000 granted to fish farmers in other departments are not eligible for the derogation provided for in Article 87(2)(b) of the Treaty.
Komisija na podlagi analize v delu IV-C.1 te odločbe meni, da zmanjšanje socialnih prispevkov za obdobje od 15. aprila do 15. julija 2000 in oprostitev državnih pristojbin za leto 2000, odobrena v korist ribogojcev v drugih departmajih, ne moreta biti upravičena do odstopanja iz člena 87(2)(b) Pogodbe.