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The pipeline will still belong to the company after 15 years, but the company will derive no advantage.
Cevovod po 15-ih letih ostane last podjetja, vendar to zaradi tega nima nobenih prednosti.
As the pipeline forms part of a Europe-wide network, there will be no distortion of competition for the chemical industry in other regions of the Community.
Ker je cevovod del omrežja po evropskem merilu, ne bo prišlo do izkrivljanja konkurence v kemični industriji ostalih regij Skupnosti.
Comments from the Netherlands
Pripombe Nizozemske
The Netherlands points out that in the 1990s the ethylene- and propylene-producing industry in north-west Europe, which had been a net exporter, became a net importer on account of the strong competition from Asian countries in particular.
Nizozemska opozarja, da je v letih 1990 industrija proizvajalka etilena in propilena v severozahodni Evropi, ki je bila čista izvoznica, pod vplivom močne konkurence, zlasti azijskih držav, postala čista uvoznica.
The ethylene and propylene market in north-west Europe is currently a closed market given the absence of independent transport, storage and transhipment facilities.
Trg etilena in propilena severozahodne Evrope predstavlja zdaj zaprt trg, zaradi pomanjkanja neodvisnih instalacij za transport, skladiščenje in pretovor.
The project receiving the aid could force the industry to open up the market.
Projekt, ki bi bil deležen pomoči, bi sektor lahko primoral k odprtju trga.
The Netherlands submitted a map giving examples of coastal sites throughout Europe which could supply propylene to the pipeline structurally or on a temporary basis.
Nizozemska je predložila karto z označenimi primeri obalnih pokrajin, razporejenih po celotni Evropi, ki imajo možnost strukturno ali začasno oskrbovati cevovod s propilenom.
The Netherlands recalls its calculation of the societal rate of return on the subsidy (12 %).
Nizozemska opominja na svoj izračun stopnje donosa subvencije za družbo v višini 12 %.
In addition to the calculation of the project’s internal rate of return (6,19 %), it notes that the rates of return in competing modes of transport are similarly low, in the range of 1 to 8 %.
Poleg izračuna interne stopnje donosa projekta (6,19 %), opozarja, da so stopnje donosa konkurenčnih načinov transporta prav tako nizke, saj se nahajajo med 1 in 8 %, odvisno od zadevnega načina transporta.
It also takes the view that the aid could be considered compatible on the basis of Article 87(3)(b) of the Treaty as it concerns an important project of common European interest.
Nizozemska hkrati meni, da bi se pomoč lahko smatrala za združljivo na temelju člena 87(3)(b) Pogodbe, saj gre za pomemben projekt v skupnem evropskem interesu.
Comments from Belgium
Pripombe Belgije
In addition to the general comments, Belgium points out that the aid notified by it falls within the scope of an aid scheme approved by the Commission and that the Commission’s opinion that it would not be covered by the environmental aid guidelines is not consistent with the previous assessment given by it on the application of the Belgian aid scheme.
Belgija k splošnim pripombam dodaja, da sodi pomoč, ki jo je prijavila, v program, odobren s strani Komisije, in da mnenje le-te, po katerem naj pomoč ne bi sodila v okvir pomoči za okolje, ni v skladu s predhodno podano presojo o belgijskem programu pomoči.
Comments from interested parties
Komentarji na pripombe zainteresiranih
With respect to the comments from Deutsche Bahn, the three Member States stress that the subsidy will be used only for the pipeline infrastructure and not for actual transport and that the fees will be set by reference to those for competing modes of transport.
V zvezi s pripombami Deutsche Bahn tri države članice poudarjajo, da se bo subvencija uporabila le za cevovodno infrastrukturo in ne za transport v pravem pomenu in da se bodo pristojbine določile glede na pristojbine konkurenčnih načinov transporta.
The fees will be transparent and non-discriminatory.
Pristojbine bodo pregledne in nediskriminatorne.
Propylene users that had already invested in infrastructure for transport by inland waterway or by rail are not disadvantaged since the pipeline users are themselves responsible for the connection to the pipeline.
Uporabniki propilena, ki so že investirali v infrastrukturo transporta po plovnih poteh ali železnici niso oškodovani, saj uporabniki cevovoda sami prevzamejo odgovornost za priključitev na cevovod.
Moreover, most of the necessary investments in transport by inland waterway or by rail are not intended specifically for propylene but can be used for other liquefied gases.
Poleg tega večina potrebnih naložb v transport po plovnih poteh ali železnici ni namenjena le propilenu, ampak lahko služi tudi transportu drugih utekočinjenih plinov.
Lastly, Deutsche Bahn can join EPDC.
Končno pa ima Deutsche Bahn možnost sodelovanja v EPDC.
Success of the pipeline project may be important for Deutsche Bahn as the pipeline creates opportunities for transporting propylene further inland.
Uspeh projekta cevovoda je za Deutsche Bahn lahko pomemben, saj odpira možnosti transporta propilena proti notranjosti države.
With respect to the comments from the first competitor, the three Member States point out that polymer-grade propylene is the only all-purpose grade.
V zvezi s pripombami prvega konkurenta tri države članice opozarjajo, da je propilen kakovosti polimer edini primeren za vse vrste uporabe.
Refinery-grade propylene is very rarely used in chemical processes because of the high percentage of propane that has to be treated as an off-gas; for the rest, there are only a few producers of chemical- and refinery-grade propylene.
Kakovost „rafinerija“ se v kemiji, glede na visok odstotek propana, ki se pri postopku sprošča in ki ga je treba obdelovati, zelo redko uporablja; razen tega pa obstaja le malo proizvajalcev kemične kakovosti in kakovosti „rafinerija“.
There is a trend towards greater use of polymer-grade propylene in new chemical production processes.
V novih postopkih kemične proizvodnje je opaziti težnjo k povečani uporabi propilena kakovosti polimer.
The issue of grade has been extensively discussed with the encouragement of a Task Force set up by the Ministry for Economic Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Vprašanje kakovosti je bilo, zahvaljujoč delovni skupini, ki jo je ustanovilo ministrstvo za gospodarske dejavnosti v zvezni deželi Severno Porenje-Vestfalija, predmet podrobne razprave.
The pipeline, in fact, opens up the prospect of a European single market for propylene.
Cevovod v bistvu odpira enoten evropski trg propilena.
With respect to the comments from the second competitor, the three Member States point out that all the expected values given by both the participants and independent experts point to a disproportionately high increase in propylene demand in the next few decades.
V zvezi s pripombami drugega konkurenta tri države članice poudarjajo, da vse pričakovane količine, s strani udeležencev in neodvisnih izvedencev hkrati, kažejo na nesorazmerno rast povpraševanja po propilenu v naslednjih desetletjih.
Accordingly, the problem is to avoid a capacity bottleneck with existing modes of transport.
Zato je težava zlasti v izogibanju ozkemu grlu zmogljivosti sedanjih načinov transporta.
The propylene produced by the cracker investment announced by Sabic has been included in the profitability calculations for the pipeline.
Propilen, proizveden v napravah za krekiranje, v katere namerava vlagati SABIC, se je pri izračunih donosnosti cevovoda upošteval.
This investment is currently under consideration, but the pipeline economics will not be affected should it go ahead.
Naložba je načrtovana, vendar to ne bo vplivalo na ekonomijo cevovoda.
In fact, if SABIC does go ahead with the investment, the Geleen site will have an even greater need for the pipeline in order to provide operational flexibility in the event of an unexpected failure in either the production or consumption process.
Pravzaprav bi Geleen, v primeru, da bi SABIC svojo namero uresničil, cevovod še bolj potreboval, da bi zagotovil operativno prožnost v primerih nepričakovanih zatajitev v postopkih proizvodnje ali porabe.
In addition, cracker capacity is being expanded at Terneuzen, which came on stream in 2002 providing 300 kt for consumers in the Antwerp-Rotterdam area.
Poleg tega se naprave za krekiranje zdaj širijo v Terneuzenu; delovati so začele leta 2002, uporabnikom od Antwerpna do Rotterdama pa dobavijo 300 kte.
The pipeline opens up completely new investment perspectives for the propylene users, irrespective of where suppliers are located.
Cevovod uporabnikom propilena odpira popolnoma nove perspektive za vlaganje, ne glede na sedež dobaviteljev.
Moreover, current pipelines are owned by just a few large enterprises.
Vrh tega pa zdaj obstoječi cevovodi pripadajo le majhnemu številu velikih podjetij.
Existence of State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty
Obstoj državne pomoči v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe
State funding for the construction or management of transport infrastructure is not always to be regarded as aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty.
Javnega financiranja gradnje ali upravljanja transportnih infrastruktur ni vedno mogoče obravnavati kot pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe.
However, if the body managing the infrastructure is pursuing an economic activity, the grant may confer a potential competitive advantage on the beneficiary.
Toda, če bi upravni organ infrastrukture opravljal gospodarsko dejavnost, bi pomoč prejemniku lahko zagotovila konkurenčno prednost.
Both EPC and its shareholders pursue economic activities.
Tako EPC kot njegovi delničarji pa opravljajo gospodarske dejavnosti.
In this respect, the case is very similar to the case involving the aviation fuel pipeline in Athens [14].
V tem pogledu je ta zadeva zelo blizu zadevi v zvezi s cevovodom za letalsko gorivo v Atenah [14].
The grant allows the consortium to construct and exploit a facility for 25 years, without paying the entire cost.
Javna subvencija omogoča konzorciju zgraditev in izkoriščanje instalacije v obdobju 25-ih let, brez kritja celotnih stroškov.
The following should be noted:
Smiselno je zabeležiti naslednje:
The Member States in question have not followed open tender procedures for the construction and operation of the pipeline.
zadevne države niso objavile razpisov za gradnjo in izkoriščanje cevovoda.
The authorities concerned have simply responded to a private initiative.
Zadevne oblasti so se zadovoljile z odgovorom na zasebno iniciativo;
The pipeline is being depreciated over 25 years and the conditions for granting the aid apply for 15 or 25 years, but the pipeline remains the property of the asset management companies.
cevovod se bo amortiziral v 25-ih letih, pogoji, določeni za dodelitev pomoči pa se uporabljajo 15 ali 25 let, vendar bo na koncu cevovod ostal last družb za upravljanje premoženja;
Participation in the pipeline company is, in principle, open to any company but, in practice, only propylene and ethylene producers are directly involved.
soudeležba v družbi cevovoda je teoretično omogočena vsem družbam, vendar dejansko v njej neposredno sodelujejo samo proizvajalci propilena in etilena;
The company is to operate on the basis of the ‘low-profit principle’.
družba mora delovati v skladu z „načelom majhnega dobička“.
The aid effectively allows an internal rate of return of 5,6 % for the German section.
Pomoč za nemški del dejansko omogoča interno stopnjo donosa v višini 5,6 %.
However, the tariff structure has to follow the developments in fees for competing modes of transport.
Tarifna struktura pa mora slediti spremembam pristojbin, ki jih uporabljajo konkurenčni načini transporta.
Consequently, a higher rate of return cannot be ruled out.
Višja stopnja donosa posledično ne more biti izključena.
For these reasons, there is a selective advantage for EPC, as compared with the other enterprises that could have undertaken the project and with competitors providing alternative transport services.
Zaradi navedenega obstaja selektivna prednost za EPC v odnosu do ostalih podjetij, ki bi se lahko pridružile temu projektu in v odnosu do konkurentov, ki ponujajo alternativne transportne storitve.
The case thus involves a private initiative which is subsidised by the State.
Tako gre v tem primeru za zasebno iniciativo, subvencionirano s strani države.
There is no doubt that the aid will affect trade between Member States.
Pomoč bo nedvomno vplivala na izmenjave med državami članicami.
The beneficiaries are all large chemical companies active on the world market.
Prejemniki pomoči so velike kemične družbe, dejavne na svetovnem trgu.
Moreover, the project relates to a transport activity between the three Member States concerned.
Poleg tega projekt zadeva transportno dejavnost med tremi zadevnimi državami članicami.
Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium have complied with the requirement to notify the aid pursuant to Article 88(3) of the Treaty. The Commission notes that the total investment cost exceeds EUR 25000000 and that the total aid exceeds the gross grant equivalent of EUR 5000000.
Nemčija, Nizozemska in Belgija so upoštevale zahtevo po prijavi pomoči, ki jo določa člen 88(3) Pogodbe.
Therefore, even if the Belgian aid were covered by an approved aid scheme, the notification requirement pursuant to point 76 of the environmental aid guidelines is applicable.
Komisija ugotavlja, da so celotni stroški naložbe višji od 25 milijonov EUR in da celotna pomoč presega bruto ekvivalent subvencije za 5 milijonov EUR. Zato se, četudi bi bila pomoč Belgije krita s strani odobrenega programa pomoči, zahteva po prijavi pomoči, predvidena v točki 76 okvira pomoči za okolje, uporabi.
Compatibility of the aid in question
Združljivost zadevne pomoči
The aid is granted to facilitate a transport activity.
Pomoč je dodeljena za spodbujanje transportne dejavnosti.
Transporting propylene by means of a pipeline cannot be seen as an adaptation of the propylene production process; it constitutes a separate service.
Transporta propilena po cevovodu ni mogoče imeti za prilagoditev proizvodnje tega produkta; tvori namreč ločeno storitev.
This is illustrated by the fact that the pipeline will be built by new legal entities created for the sole purpose of providing transport services for propylene.
Ugotavlja se, da bodo cevovod gradili novi pravni subjekti, ustanovljeni samo za dobavo storitev transporta propilena.
Although EPC’s shareholders are active in propylene production and processing, the new activity competes in the first place on the transport market.
Čeprav delničarji EPC proizvajajo in predelujejo propilen, nova dejavnost najprej konkurira na trgu transporta.
The rules on the compatibility of State aid in the Title of the Treaty dealing with transport are, however, not applicable.
Torej se pravil, ki določajo združljivost državnih pomoči iz naslova pogodbe, namenjene transportu, ne uporablja.
Article 73 of the Treaty states that aid is compatible with the Treaty if it meets the needs of coordination of transport.
V smislu člena 73 Pogodbe so s pogodbo združljive pomoči, ki ustrezajo potrebam za koordinacijo transporta.
However, Article 80 of the Treaty limits the provisions of the Title dealing with transport by stating that ‘[t]he provisions of this Title shall apply to transport by rail, road and inland waterway.’
Člen 80 Pogodbe kljub temu omejuje določbe omenjenega naslova s podrobno navedbo, da „[s]e določbe tega naslova uporabljajo za transport v železniškem in cestnem prometu ter po plovnih poteh“.
Accordingly, Article 73 does not apply to the investment project in question.
Posledično se člen 73 ne uporablja za zadevno naložbo.
Despite the various positive effects of the aid, none of the rules on the compatibility of State aid that the Commission has developed on the basis of Article 87(2) and (3) are applicable.
Kljub različnim pozitivnim učinkom pomoči, se ne uporabi nobeno od pravil, določujočih združljivost državnih pomoči, ki jih je Komisija izdelala na osnovi člena 87(2) in (3).
Only a small part of the investment is located in assisted regions, and the authorities concerned have not sought approval on the basis of the regional and aid guidelines.
Samo omejen del naložbe se nahaja v regijah, deležnih pomoči, in zadevni organi niso zahtevali odobritve na podlagi smernic o državni regionalni pomoči.
The environmental aid guidelines are not applicable either.
Tudi okvir pomoči za okolje se v tem primeru ne uporabi.
Transport by pipeline causes less pollution than other modes of transport operated by competitors, including even transport by rail or inland waterway.
Transport po cevovodu onesnažuje manj kot ostali načini transporta, ki jih izkoriščajo konkurenti, tudi v primeru prevoza po železnici ali plovnih poteh.
Consequently, there will be a net reduction in pollution.
Posledično bo prišlo do znatnega zmanjšanja onesnaževanja.
In principle, however, the Commission does not allow State aid for investment that leads to a reduction in pollution by competitors of aid beneficiaries.
Komisija načeloma vseeno ne odobri vedno pomoči za naložbo, ki bi povzročila zmanjšanje onesnaževanja s strani konkurentov prejemnikov pomoči.
Instead, it considers State aid to be compatible in certain circumstances where the beneficiary reduces its own pollution.
Državno pomoč bolj šteje za združljivo v določenih okoliščinah, ko prejemnik zmanjša lastno onesnaževanje.
The Commission has therefore assessed the measure directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c), which states that aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas may be considered to be compatible with the common market where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Zato je Komisija ukrep presodila neposredno na osnovi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe. Na temelju te določbe se kot združljive s skupnim trgom lahko šteje pomoči, namenjene omogočanju razvoja nekaterih dejavnosti ali nekaterih gospodarskih panog, ko te ne spreminjajo trgovskih pogojev v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
The use of a pipeline that shifts some traffic away from rail, road or inland waterway transport constitutes an economic activity.
Uporaba cevovoda, ki odvzema del transportnega prometa po železnici, cesti ali plovnih poteh, predstavlja ekonomsko dejavnost.
In the field of transport infrastructure, the Commission has previously acknowledged that aid could be granted if the market did not provide society with the public transport infrastructure necessary to achieve sustainable mobility [15].
Komisija je na področju transportnih infrastruktur že dopustila, da se pomoč dodeli, če trg družbi ne zagotavlja infrastrukture javnega transporta, potrebne za uresničitev trajne mobilnosti [15].
For facilities that are accessible on non-discriminatory terms for all existing and potential operators, an aid intensity of up to 50 % of the total project cost has been allowed.
Za instalacije, pod nediskriminatornimi pogoji dostopne vsem obstoječim in potencialnim uporabnikom, je dopustila intenzivnost pomoči v višini do 50 % celotnih stroškov projekta.
Pipeline transport, like the transport infrastructure projects referred to in paragraph 38, reduces emissions and is safer compared with other modes of transport.
Transport po cevovodu po zgledu projektov transportne infrastrukture iz uvodne navedbe 38 zmanjšuje emisije in je zanesljivejši od ostalih načinov transporta.
It will also contribute to the reduction of congestion.
Prispeval bo tudi k zmanjševanju prometnih zamaškov.
Furthermore, the Commission agrees with the Dutch, Belgian and German authorities that, apart from its environmental and industrial benefits, the project has strategic importance for the chemical industry in the region concerned.
Poleg tega se Komisija strinja z nizozemskimi, belgijskimi in nemškimi oblastmi, da ima projekt, razen prednosti, ki jih prinaša na okoljskem in industrijskem področju, tudi strateški pomen za kemično industrijo v zadevni regiji.
Propylene producers in other parts of the EU where there is excess supply of propylene would benefit as well since the project facilitates the sale of their propylene.
Projekt bo prav tako donosen za proizvajalce propilena v drugih regijah Skupnosti, kjer je ponudba propilena presežna, saj projekt olajšuje prodajo njihovega proizvoda.
As part of the procedure, no competitor in other regions of the common market has denied the existence of such beneficial effects.
Noben konkurent iz drugih regij skupnega trga v sklopu postopka ni zanikal obstoja teh ugodnih učinkov.
Distortions of competition on the propylene market are limited on account of the open access to the pipeline for all competitors.
Izkrivljanje konkurence na trgu propilena je, zaradi svobodnega dostopa vseh konkurentov do cevovoda, omejeno.
Compliance with this principle is guaranteed for a period of 25 years, which is the depreciation period for the pipeline, and it is expected that the capacity of the pipeline will, in the normal course of events, be sufficient to avoid bottlenecks for the next 20 years.
Upoštevanje tega načela je zagotovljeno za 25 let, to je za obdobje amortizacije cevovoda, katerega zmogljivost bi v normalnih pogojih morala zadostovati za izogibanje ozkim grlom v naslednjih 20-ih letih.
The notified aid can be considered to be necessary and proportional to the objectives in mind.
Prijavljene pomoči se lahko šteje za potrebne in v sorazmerju s cilji.
Without it, the return on the investments would be too low and the project would not be carried out.
Brez pomoči bi bil donos naložb prenizek in projekt se ne bi izpeljal.
For the rest, it should be pointed out that the subsidy is limited to a level that allows not more than a normal internal rate of return (IRR) on the investments for the companies involved.
Sicer pa je treba poudariti, da je subvencija omejena na raven, ki zadevnim podjetjem dopušča le normalno interno stopnjo donosa (ISD) naložbe.
In the case at issue, the IRR should be calculated with respect to the total project (including Pilot 1) and to its individual sections because these are inextricably linked to each other and it would not make sense to invest in one section and not in others.
V tem primeru naj bi se ISD izračunavala za projekt v celoti (vštevši „Pilot 1“) in ne za različne sekcije, saj so te med seboj neločljivo povezane in bi bilo nerazumno vlagati v eno, v ostale pa ne.
If the pipeline were only partly built, the expected propylene flows would be lower, resulting in a lower IRR and lower environmental, safety and industrial benefits.
Če bi se zgradil le del cevovoda, bi bil predviden pretok propilena manjši, kar bi povzročilo nižjo ISD in zmanjšalo prednosti na okoljskem, varnostnem in industrijskem področju.
The calculation for the entire project gives an IRR of 6,19 % over 25 years, but one of only 2,75 % when calculated over 15 years.
Izračuna ISD za projekt v celoti znaša 6,19 % na 25 let, vendar bi pri izračunu za 15 let, ta stopnja znašala samo 2,75 %.
Without subsidies these rates would be 3,80 % and – 0,24 %.
Brez subvencij bi stopnja znašala 3,80 % in – 0,24 %.
The assumptions underpinning the calculations are realistic and reasonable, even when taking into account the relevant comments from the third parties.
Domneve na temelju izračunov so realne in sprejemljive celo ob upoštevanju pripomb zainteresiranih v zvezi s tem.
Even the figure of 6,19 % can be considered as being equal to or below a normal rate of return for this type of project.
Celo stopnja v višini 6,19 % se lahko šteje za enakovredno ali nižjo od normalne stopnje donosa za tovrsten projekt.
The post-tax IRR on other chemical and oil pipeline systems in Europe has been between 9 and 13 % over 25 years.
ISD znaša po prispevku ostalih kemičnih in naftnih cevovodnih sistemov v Evropi med 9 in 13 % na 25 let.
IRRs on equivalent systems in the United States have a slightly higher IRR (in the range of 11 to 15 %).
Enakovredni sistemi v Združenih državah imajo rahlo višjo ISD, in sicer znaša od 11 do 15 %.