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The letter indicated that the losses seemed somewhat higher than the figures earlier presented.
Iz dopisa je bilo razvidno, da bodo očitno izgube vendarle višje, kot je bilo predvideno.
At the end of 1993, the Commission approved the second aid instalment:
Konec leta 1993 je Komisija odobrila drugi obrok pomoči:
N 692/J/91 — Communicated to Germany by letter of 17 January 1994 (SG (94) D/567)
Odločba Komisije N 692/J/91 je bila poslana Nemčiji z dopisom 17. januarja 1994 (SG (94) D/567).
EUR 315,5 million (DEM 617,1 million) operating aid of which EUR 58,0 million (DEM 113,5 million) would be paid in cash being EUR 34,2 million (DEM 66,9 million) Wettbewerbshilfe and EUR 23,8 million (DEM 46,6 million) to cover a part of the losses on contracts signed after 1 July 1990,
pomoč za tekoče poslovanje v višini 315,5 milijona EUR (617,1 milijona DEM), od tega 58 milijonov EUR (113,5 milijona DEM) v gotovini: 34,2 milijona EUR (66,9 milijona DEM) kot pomoč za konkurenčnost in 23,8 milijona EUR (46,6 milijona DEM) za pokrivanje izgub iz pogodb, podpisanih po 1. juliju 1990,
the decision explains that the operating aid of EUR 315,5 million (DEM 617,1 million) constitutes the maximum operating aid to be paid to the yard related to shipbuilding contracts signed by 31 December 1993.
iz odločbe Komisije je razvidno, da je pomoč za tekoče poslovanje v višini 315,5 milijona EUR (617,1 milijona DEM) najvišja dovoljena pomoč za ladjedelnico za naročila za ladje, podpisana do 31. decembra 1993.
The last three instalments were approved with the following Commission decision:
Zadnji trije obroki pomoči so bila odobreni z naslednjimi odločbami Komisije:
N 1/95 — Communicated to Germany by letter of 20 February 1995 (SG (95) D/1818)
Odločba Komisije N 1/95 je bila poslana Nemčiji z dopisom 20. februarja 1995 (SG (95) D/1818).
EUR 115,3 million (DEM 225,5 million) investment aid, from which EUR 10,2 million (DEM 20 million) was non-cash,
pomoč za naložbe v višini 115,3 milijona EUR (225,5 milijona DEM), od tega 10,2 milijona EUR (20 milijonov DEM) kot „non-cash (negotovinska)“ pomoč,
N 637/95 — Communicated to Germany with a letter of 18 October 1995 (SG (95) D/12821)
Odločba Komisije N 637/95 je bila poslana Nemčiji z dopisom 18. oktobra 1995 (SG (95) D/12821).
EUR 34,2 million (DEM 66,9 million) investment aid;
investicijska pomoč v višini 34,2 milijona EUR (66,9 milijona DEM);
N 797/95 — Communicated to Germany with a letter of 11 December 1995 (SG (95) D/15969)
Odločba Komisije N 797/95 je bila poslana Nemčiji z dopisom 11. decembra 1995 (SG (95) D/15969).
EUR 29,6 million (DEM 58,0 million) investment aid.
Investicijska pomoč v višini 29,6 milijona EUR (58 milijonov DEM);
The total amount of aid approved by these decisions was about EUR 380,9 million (DEM 745 million) operating aid (earmarked as EUR 37,3 million (DEM 73 million = DEM 66,9 million + DEM 6,1 million) for Wettbewerbshilfe, EUR 23,8 million (DEM 46,6 million) to cover a part of the losses on contracts signed after 1 July 1990 and EUR 42,1 million (DEM 82,4 million) in the form of an exemption of old current liabilities), EUR 242,8 million (DEM 474,9 million) investment aid and EUR 13,8 million (DEM 27 million) closure aid.
S temi odločbami so bile tako odobrene pomoči za tekoče poslovanje v skupni višini 380,9 milijona EUR (745 milijonov DEM) (od tega 37,3 milijona EUR (73 milijonov DEM = 66,9 milijona DEM + 6,1 milijona DEM) pomoči za konkurenčnost, 23,8 milijona EUR (46,6 milijona DEM) za kritje enega dela izgub, ki izhajajo iz pogodb, podpisanih po 1. juliju 1990, in 42,1 milijona EUR (82,4 milijona DEM) za razbremenitev starih dolgov), pomoči za naložbe v skupni višini 242,8 milijona EUR (474,9 milijona DEM) in pomoči za opustitev proizvodnje v višini 13,8 milijona EUR (27 milijonov DEM).
This results in total aid of about EUR 637,5 million (DEM 1246,9 million).
Celotni znesek vseh pomoči je tako znašal 637,45 milijona EUR (1246,9 milijona DEM).
Monitoring the necessity of aid
Nadzor nujnosti pomoči
In all the Commission decisions approving the several instalments of aid, it is recalled that on amending Directive 90/684/EEC with regard to the mentioned derogation, the Commission gave an undertaking to the Council that the Commission would use its monitoring and investigative powers to ensure that the East German yards only receive the aid necessary for restructuring.
V odločbah za odobritev posameznih obrokov pomoči je Komisija spomnila na to, da se je pri spreminjanju Direktive 90/684/EGS glede na že prej omenjeno izjemo obvezala do Sveta, da bo v okviru svojih pristojnosti nadzora in preverjanja zagotovila, da bodo vzhodnonemške ladjedelnice prejele samo tiste pomoči, potrebne za njihovo prestrukturiranje.
The Commission underlined that, in the light of this undertaking, it could only approve the granting of aid as far as the necessity is clearly shown and the conditions laid down in the mentioned Council Directive as counterpart for the aid are being closely adhered to.
Komisija je poudarila, da zato lahko odobri pomoči samo, če je njihova nujnost nedvomno utemeljena in so v celoti izpolnjeni v omenjeni direktivi navedeni pogoji kot predpogoj za pomoč.
In each decision the Commission reminds Germany that, in order to obtain further release of the envisaged total aid under Directive 92/68/EEC the German authorities must supply the following information:
V vseh navedenih odločbah je Komisija opozorila Nemčijo na to, da je za odobritev vseh načrtovanih zneskov pomoči v skladu z Direktivo 92/68/EGS treba predložiti naslednjo dokumentacijo:
showing, to the satisfaction of the Commission, the further necessity of such aid;
dokumentacijo, ki v zadovoljstvo Komisije dokazuje, da je pomoč še vedno potrebna;
showing, to the satisfaction of the Commission, that the investments are being carried out along the detailed investment plan submitted to the Commission and will result in the capacity limitation required;
dokumentacijo, ki v zadovoljstvo Komisije dokazuje, da se investicije izvajajo v skladu z investicijskim načrtom, predloženim Komisiji, in vodijo do zahtevanih omejitev kapacitet;
providing reports to be received by the Commission to sufficiently demonstrate that any risk of spillover of aid to other yards is being eliminated (spillover reports).
poročila, ki v zadovoljstvo Komisije dokazujejo, da se pomoči v nobeni obliki ne stekajo v druge ladjedelnice („spillover poročila“).
These reports were to be provided by an independent chartered accountant.
Ta poročila je moral predložiti neodvisni revizor.
In 1995, at the end of the restructuring period the reporting obligations to the Commission came to an end.
Obdobje obveznega poročanja Komisiji se je zaključilo leta 1995, ko se je končalo prestrukturiranje.
Reporting of KWW
Predložitev poročil s strani družbe KWW
The last spillover report for the period until 31 December 1995 was submitted to the Commission by letter dated 9 July 1996.
Zadnje „spillover“ poročilo za obdobje do 31. decembra 1995 je bilo Komisiji poslano 9. julija 1996.
It explains that the losses from shipbuilding contracts incurred before 31 December 1995 amounted to about EUR 230,08 million (DEM 450 million) (calculated without taking into account the Wettbewerbshilfe received).
V poročilu so navedene izgube v višini 230,08 milijona EUR (450 milijonov DEM), ki so se nabrale do 31. decembra 1995 iz naročil za ladje (prejete pomoči za konkurenčnost niso upoštevane).
According to the German authorities, at the time of drafting the report the calculation of final losses was not yet possible since some of the vessels had not yet been delivered and financial risks originating from charter guarantees were still pending.
Po mnenju zvezne vlade do tega trenutka ni bilo mogoče dokončno izračunati izgub, saj nekatere ladje še niso bile dobavljene in so še zmeraj obstajala denarna tveganja iz čarterskih jamstev.
It was only on 18 June 1999 that the Commission received, following its own request of 16 June 1999, the full annual reports of KWW certified by the auditors for 1992 to 1997 and the provisional accounts for 1998.
Komisija je na svojo zahtevo z dne 16. junija 1999 šele 18. junija 1999 prejela od revizorjev certificirana popolna letna poročila družbe KWW za obdobje med letoma 1992 in 1997 ter predhodno bilanco za leto 1998.
On 30 June 1999, Germany sent to the Commission a letter from KWW’s auditor (dated 25 April 1997) on the actual use of the restructuring aid as per end of 1996.
Nemčija je 30. junija 1999 Komisiji poslala dopis (datiran 25. aprila 1997) revizijske družbe o dejanski porabi pomoči za prestrukturiranje do konca leta 1996.
The report shows that the actual losses for the relevant shipbuilding contracts, without deducting Wettbewerbshilfe, amounted to about EUR 178 million (DEM 348,095 million) until 31 December 1995.
Iz dopisa je bilo razvidno, da so izgube iz zadevnih naročil za ladje brez odbitka pomoči za konkurenčnost znašale približno 178 milijonov EUR (348,095 milijona DEM).
Additional losses of about EUR 23,1 million (DEM 45,121 million) were encountered in 1996 so that the total actual losses until 31 December 1996 amounted to EUR 201,05 million (DEM 393,216 million).
Leta 1996 so nastale nove izgube v višini 23,1 milijona EUR (45,121 milijona DEM), tako da je celotna izguba 31. decembra 1996 znašala 201,05 milijona EUR (393,216 milijona DEM).
As it appeared that the actual losses were lower than the losses envisaged (EUR 262 million (DEM 512,5 million) including Wettbewerbshilfe of EUR 31,9 million (DEM 62,5 million)), the Commission requested Germany by letter dated 23 June 1999 to explain the transfer of EUR 204,5 million (DEM 400 million) from KWW to its mother company.
Ker so bile dejanske izgube očitno nižje, kot je bilo pričakovano (262 milijonov EUR (512,5 milijona DEM), vključno s pomočjo za konkurenčnost v višini 31,9 milijona EUR (62,5 milijona DEM)), je Komisija v dopisu 23. junija 1999 od Nemčije zahtevala obrazložitev prenosa 204,5 milijona EUR (400 milijonov DEM) prek družbe KWW na njeno matično družbo.
According to its reply, by letter dated 30 June 1999, Germany did not recover the difference from KWW.
Iz odgovora Nemčije z dne 30. junija 1999 je razvidno, da se od družbe KWW ni zahtevala povrnitev razlike.
Germany further explained that the amount for loss cover was granted and approved as a lump sum so that any difference could be kept by KWW.
Argument se je glasil, da naj bi bil znesek, obljubljen za izravnavo izgub, zagotovljen in da je pavšal, zato naj bi družba KWW znesek razlike smela obdržati.
Opening of procedure
Uvedba postopka
In its decision to open the formal investigation procedure the Commission noted that KWW had received EUR 262 million (DEM 512,5 million) operating aid for loss compensation (including the compensation for Wettbewerbshilfe of EUR 32 million (DEM 62,5 million) while the actual losses amounted only to EUR 201,05 million (DEM 393,216 million).
V sklepu o uvedbi formalnega postopka preverjanja je Komisija ugotovila, da je družba KWW prejela 262 milijonov EUR (512,5 milijona DEM) pomoči za tekoče poslovanje kot izravnavo za izgube (vključno z 32 milijoni EUR (62,5 milijona DEM) pomoči za konkurenčnost), medtem ko so dejanske izgube znašale le 201,05 milijona EUR (393,216 milijona DEM).
This indicated that KWW had received about EUR 61 million (DEM 119,284 million) excessive operating aid for loss compensation. This appeared not to be in compliance with the provision in the Commission decisions, according to which yards in East Germany shall only receive the aid necessary for their restructuring.
Iz teh razlogov je bilo mogoče domnevati, da je družba KWW kot izravnavo za izgube prejela 61 milijonov EUR (119,284 milijona DEM) preveč, kar je v nasprotju z določbo, po kateri lahko vzhodnonemške ladjedelnice prejmejo samo pomoči, potrebne za njihovo prestrukturiranje.
Therefore, the Commission raised doubts whether the operating aid of the amount of about EUR 61 million (DEM 119,284 million) was compatible with the common market.
Ker lahko torej ladjedelnice prejmejo le toliko pomoči, kot jih potrebujejo za prestrukturiranje, in ker se je Komisija obvezala, da bo skrbela za izpolnjevanje teh predpisov, je samo izravnava efektivnih izgub lahko obravnavana kot združljiva z odločbami Komisije o odobritvi. Komisija je zato podvomila o združljivosti 61 milijonov EUR (119,284 milijona DEM) pomoči za tekoče poslovanje s skupnim trgom.
COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
MNENJA TRETJE STRANI IN UDELEŽENIH
KWW submitted comments dated 6 June 2000.
Družba KWW je svoje pripombe poslala 6. junija 2000.
Comments from the Association of Danish Shipbuilders
Pripombe Združenja danskih ladjedelnic
The Association of Danish Shipbuilders recalls the importance for the Commission to constantly monitor the compliance with existing rules.
Po mnenju Združenja danskih ladjedelnic je stalen nadzor Komisije nad upoštevanjem veljavnih predpisov nujno potreben.
Since 1992, several yards needed to be closed or to reduce their workforce in Denmark and the number of jobs in this sector has decreased by half.
Na Danskem naj bi po letu 1992 zaprli številne ladjedelnice ali pa so morali odpuščati zaposlene, tako da se je število delovnih mest v tej panogi prepolovilo.
The subcontractors and suppliers of the yards have lost a significant number of jobs.
Prav tako naj bi se zmanjšalo število delovnih mest pri podizvajalcih in dobaviteljih.
Limiting the negative effects of the aid on the other Member States’ shipbuilding industry is therefore as equally important as before.
Zato naj omejevanje negativnih posledic pomoči za ladjedelniško industrijo drugih držav članic danes ne bi bilo nič manj pomembno kot nekoč.
For this reason it is impossible to set less strict requirements at this point in time on the assessment of the aid and its conditions, than in the period from 1992 to 1994.
Zato za preverjanje pomoči in za pogoje, vezane na njihovo dodeljevanje, ne bi smeli postaviti nobenih milejših meril kot v obdobju med letoma 1992 in 1994.
The preparatory documents of Directive 92/68/EEC show that a very detailed analysis of the need for aid, as established by the Commission, was presented to the Council.
Iz predhodnih dokumentov k Direktivi 92/68/EGS naj bi bilo razvidno, da je bila Svetu predložena obširna analiza o nujnosti pomoči, ki jo je izvedla Komisija.
As for other yards, the aid was subdivided into old liabilities, fresh capital and loss compensation.
Kot pri drugih ladjedelnicah naj bi bila pomoč razdeljena na črtanje starih dolgov, na povečanje lastnega kapitala in izravnavo izgube.
Although the Council established a ceiling for the different aid amounts in total, it did not establish aid amounts for each of the yards.
Sicer naj bi Svet postavil zgornjo mejo skupnega zneska različnih pomoči, ne pa tudi zgornje meje pomoči za posamezne ladjedelnice.
There were no doubts on the amounts for old liabilities and fresh capital.
Pri starih dolgovih in povečanju lastnega kapitala je bil delež pomoči jasno določen.
However, regarding loss compensation, an amount was discussed, which the Commission should fix within a certain framework.
Pri izravnavi izgube pa bi morala Komisija v določenem okviru predpisati dokončno višino zneska.
When establishing this amount the Commission naturally needed to make sure that the aid could only be used for the proposed purpose.
Seveda bi morala poskrbeti tudi, da pomoči ne bodo porabljene v druge namene.
The Commission had also to make sure, using subsequent monitoring, that the amounts had indeed only been used for these purposes.
Prav tako bi z nadaljnjimi kontrolami morala paziti na to, da bo pomoč porabljena izključno za svoje namene.
The Council laid down these conditions for the aid in June and July 1992 with the participation of Germany.
Svet naj bi skupaj z Nemčijo junija in julija 1992 določil te pogoje za dodeljevanje pomoči.
Therefore Germany cannot refer to other agreements with possibly different contents that it had subsequently made with the buyer of the yard.
Nemčija se tako naj ne bi mogla sklicevati na kasnejše dogovore s kupcem ladjedelnice, ki od tega vsebinsko odstopajo.
Spillover reports were requested to avoid that third parties benefit from the aid.
Da bi preprečili okoriščanje tretjih oseb s pomočmi, so zahtevali „spillover“ poročila.
If the aid in question had been granted independent from the beneficiary’s cost, the spillover reports would have been unnecessary to prevent the transfer of excess aid to the current owners of the enterprise benefiting from State aid.
Če bi bile vprašljive pomoči odobrene neodvisno od stroškov prejemnika pomoči, „spillover“ poročila ne bi bila potrebna za preprečitev odtekanja presežnih vsot k lastnikom ugodnosti deležnega podjetja.
The EUR 262 million (DEM 512,5 million) of aid granted for loss compensation was in fact not used for this purpose in its totality.
Odobrena pomoč za izravnavo izgub v višini 262 milijonov EUR (512,5 milijona DEM) naj ne bi bila porabljena v celoti za namen, za katerega je bila določena.
This is the logical consequence of the fact that the losses were in fact lower than this amount.
Tak je logičen sklep zaradi okoliščine, da so bile izgube nižje od vsote pomoči.
Therefore the aid must have been used for another purpose.
Pomoč je bila tako porabljena za druge namene.
Even if the Commission has not explained what has happened to these amounts, the granting of a loan to the mother company implies that the aid has, in any case, partly benefited the mother company.
Čeprav se Komisija ni izrekla o preostanku teh zneskov, iz dodelitve posojila matičnemu podjetju izhaja, da se je le-to delno okoristilo s pomočjo.
According to the conditions set by the Council, the Commission should have prevented this.
Glede na določene pogoje Sveta bi Komisija to morala preprečiti.
The amount, which was not used for loss compensation and which was not authorised to be transferred to the mother company, has to be considered as an injection of fresh capital, which means that a greater amount than that accepted by the Council for this particular purpose was in fact used for it.
Vsota, ki ni bila porabljena za kritje dolgov in ne bi smela biti prenesena na matično podjetje, bi morala biti obravnavana kot dotok novega kapitala, ker so bila za to uporabljena sredstva, ki so presegala odobreni znesek, ki ga je Svet namenil za to.
The use of the aid contravenes not only the conditions set out by the Commission but also Directive 92/68/EEC.
Uporaba sredstev ni le v nasprotju s izoblikovanimi pogoji Komisije, ampak tudi v nasprotju z Direktivo 92/68/EGS.
Finally, the Association of Danish Shipbuilders concludes that according to the information available, KWW had received a greater amount of aid than that corresponding to its actual losses.
Na podlagi svojega poznavanja Združenje danskih ladjedelnic sklepa, da je družba KWW prejela pomoč, ki je presegala njihove dejanske izgube.
Apparently, neither the Council nor the Commission at any stage accepted that operating aid for loss compensation could be higher than the actual losses.
Po mnenju Združenja Svet in Komisija nista nikoli imela namena, da bodo pomoči za tekoče poslovanje za izravnavo izgub iz naročil višje, kot so bile dejanske izgube.
In addition, the Association of Danish Shipbuilders takes the view that, if the Commission approves subsidies within the limits established by the Council of Ministers in such a way that beneficiaries are guaranteed a given sum under given conditions, such approval cannot, provided that these conditions are fulfilled, be rescinded at a later stage, regardless of whether the Commission changes its views on the earlier interpretation.
Združenje meni, da če Komisija odobri pomoči, ki so v skladu z mejo, ki jo določi Svet ministrov, tako da bo prejemnikom ugodnosti pod točno določenimi pogoji obljubljena določena vsota, te odobritve kasneje ne more preklicati – pod predpostavko, da so izpolnjeni pogoji – tudi če bi Komisija svoje predhodno tolmačenje spremenila.
On the other hand, neither the Commission nor the Member States can legitimately approve aid, which goes beyond what is accepted by the Council of Ministers or laid down in the Treaty, even if the beneficiary has acted in good faith.
Po drugi strani pa Komisija in tudi države članice ne bi mogle odobriti pomoči, ki bi presegala mejo, ki jo je imel v mislih Svet ministrov, oziroma, kot je predvideno v Pogodbi ES, čeprav je prejemnik pomoči ravnal iz prepričanja, da je prav.
Comments from the Confederation of Danish Industry
Pripombe Združenja danske industrije
According to the Confederation of Danish Industry, it is a natural legal obligation of the Community to make sure that the Commission verifies the use of State aid that it has approved or will approve.
Po mnenju Združenja danske industrije je Skupnost sama po sebi dolžna zagotoviti, da Komisija nadzoruje uporabo od nje odobrenih državnih pomoči.
Since the beginning of the 1990s the Danish shipbuilding industry has been confronted with several closures of yards and a significant decrease of jobs in this sector.
Od začetka devetdesetih se je danska ladjedelniška industrija morala sprijazniti z zaprtjem številnih ladjedelnic in intenzivnim zmanjšanjem števila delovnih mest v tej panogi.
The European shipbuilding and its subcontractors react in a sensitive way to market interventions, above all to State aid.
Evropske ladjedelnice in njihovi podizvajalci so se občutljivo odzvali na posege v trg, predvsem če se je to zgodilo v obliki državnih pomoči.
If KWW uses, in this particular case, the difference between its actual losses and the promised loss compensation for other purposes than directly to its restructuring, the amount of this difference will have the effect of an operating aid and thereby aggravate the already difficult competition conditions between the European yards.
Če družba KWW v tem posebnem primeru razliko vsote med njenimi dejanskimi izgubami in obljubljeno vsoto za izravnavo izgube porabi za druge namene kot neposredno za prestrukturiranje, pomeni ta razlika pomoč za tekoče obratovanje in še poslabša že tako težke konkurenčne pogoje med evropskimi ladjedelnicami.
According to the Confederation of Danish Industry, it is against the general principles of Community law to allow the aid recipient to claim for loss compensation in case its losses remain below the maximum amount of the promised compensation.
Po mnenju Združenja danske industrije ni v skladu s splošnimi pravnimi načeli Skupnosti, da lahko prejemnik pomoči uveljavi izravnavo izgube tudi, če so izgube nižje od odobrene izravnave.
However, the Confederation would not know whether such use had been authorised in a non-published protocol or similar paper when Directive 92/68/EEC was agreed.
Vendar združenje ne more povedati, ali je bila taka uporaba dovoljena v kakem neobjavljenem protokolu ali kakšnem drugem dokumentu ob sprejetju Direktive 92/68/EGS.
The Confederation of Danish Industry notes that the aid beneficiary takes the view that the Commission, in approving the restructuring aid, accepted the privatisation agreement in its entirety and thereby the principle that the use to which the restructuring aid was to be put was not subject to any conditions.
Združenje danske industrije ugotavlja, da prejemnik pomoči meni, da je Komisija z odobritvijo pomoči za prestrukturiranje v celoti odobrila tudi pogodbo o privatizaciji, in s tem tudi načelo, da namen uporabnosti pomoči za prestrukturiranje ni vezan na kakršne koli pogoje.
Subsequently, the Confederation of Danish Industry says that aid approved by the Commission, in accordance with the mandate conferred on it by the Council and the Treaty, cannot be altered at a later stage once the Commission has already approved an aid measure, even if it changes its attitude later.
Po mnenju Združenja pomoč, ki jo je Komisija odobrila v skladu s pooblastili, ki ji jih je dodelil Svet, in določili Pogodbe ES, kasneje ne more biti spremenjena, celo če Komisija kasneje spremeni mnenje o tem.
Such agreements are binding for the Commission.
Sporazumi te vrste so za Komisijo obvezujoči.