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In a case currently before the Court of Justice [51], the Commission notes that the Advocate-General remarked that the following criteria point to the existence of a direct and indissoluble link between a tax and a State aid measure: (a) the degree to which the aid concerned is funded by the proceeds of the tax; (b) the degree to which the proceeds of the tax are earmarked for the aid; (c) the degree, as shown by the regulations concerned, to which the link between the proceeds of the tax and their earmarking as aid is binding; (d) the degree to which and the way in which the combination between the tax and the aid affects competitive relationships in the (sub-)sector or category of enterprises concerned.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je javni tožilec v zadevi, ki trenutno teče pred Sodiščem [51], opozoril, da naslednja merila razkrivajo obstoj neposredne in trdne povezave med dajatvijo in državno pomočjo: (a) ker se zadevna pomoč financira s prihodki od dajatve; (b) ker se prihodki od dajatve posebej dodelijo za pomoč; (c) ker je zaradi zadevnih predpisov povezava med prihodki od dajatve in njihovo posebno dodelitvijo kot pomoč obvezna; (d) ker par dajatev/pomoč vpliva na konkurenčna razmerja v zadevnem (pod)sektorju ali zadevni kategoriji podjetij in zaradi načina tega vpliva.
Considering those criteria relevant, the Commission notes that, since 1 January 2001, French legislation no longer refers to the earmarking of the rendering levy for a specific objective; the levy does not appear, therefore, to have been earmarked for the financing of the PRS since that date.
Komisija, ki meni, da gre tu za pomembne parametre, ugotavlja, da se namreč francoski zakon od 1. januarja 2001 ne sklicuje več na dodelitev dajatve na predelavo klavnih trupov za konkreten cilj; zdi se torej, da dajatev od tega datuma ni več posebej dodeljena za financiranje javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov.
It also does not seem possible to establish any link between the proceeds of the rendering levy and their utilisation for a specific purpose.
Prav tako se zdi, da ni več mogoče ugotoviti obstoja povezave med prihodkom od dajatve na predelavo klavnih trupov in njegovo dodelitvijo.
The Commission notes the remarks of the French authorities to the effect that the funds allocated to the PRS have not been used for purposes other than to finance that service.
Komisija upošteva pripombe francoskih organov, da so bila sredstva, dodeljena za opravljanje javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov, uporabljena samo za financiranje te storitve.
Furthermore, Table 1 shows that the proceeds of the levy for the 2001 and 2002 tax years (EUR 950323981) and the total amount paid for the PRS (EUR 411472078) are far from equivalent, that this is also true for each of those years, and that only part of the proceeds of the levy was intended to finance the PRS, which is a strong argument that the rendering levy is quite separate from the way the PRS has been financed since 1 January 2001.
Sicer pa tabela 1 prikazuje, da prihodek od dajatve za leti 2001 in 2002 (950323981 eurov) ter skupni znesek, plačan za opravljanje javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov (411472078 eurov), še zdaleč nista enaka, da to velja tudi za vsako od teh let in da je bil samo del prihodka od dajatve namenjen financiranju javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov, kar govori močno v prid temu, da je bila od 1. januarja 2001 prekinjena povezava med dajatvijo na predelavo klavnih trupov in financiranjem javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov.
In addition, the Commission notes that, following the opening of the investigation, it has not received other information from the complainants providing clear, definitive backing for their arguments on the subject.
Komisija poleg tega ugotavlja, da po začetku preiskovalnega postopka od tožnikov ni prejela drugih podatkov, ki bi jasno in dokončno podprli njihove argumente v tej zadevi.
The arguments put forward by the complainant have not enabled the Commission to establish a link between the parafiscal charge and the aid scheme.
Argumenti, ki jih je poslal tožnik, Komisiji niso omogočili, da bi ugotovila povezavo med davkom podobno dajatvijo in sistemom pomoči.
The Commission therefore reaffirms its conclusions under the closed infringement procedure and concludes that there is a separation between the rendering levy and the way the PRS has been financed since 1 January 2001.
Komisija torej ponovno potrjuje svoje sklepne ugotovitve v okviru ugotavljanja kršitev ter zaključuje, da je od 1. januarja 2001 prekinjena povezava med dajatvijo na predelavo klavnih trupov in financiranjem javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov.
Conclusions on the two periods
Sklepne ugotovitve o teh dveh obdobjih
Where the financing of a State aid measure is considered incompatible with the applicable competition rules, the Commission must also regard the aid financed as incompatible for the whole period during which financing has failed to comply with the rules.
Če se financiranje državne pomoči šteje kot nezdružljivo z veljavnimi pravili o konkurenci, mora Komisija tako financirano pomoč ravno tako šteti kot nezdružljivo, dokler je nepravilno financiranje trajalo.
The financing of a State aid measure in compliance with the rules is an indispensable condition for it to be found compatible with those rules.
Pravilnost financiranja državne pomoči je nujno potreben pogoj za to, da se jo razglasi za združljivo s pogodbo.
The State aid scheme in favour of rendering undertakings, livestock farmers and slaughterhouses implemented by France between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2000 to fund the public rendering service, financed by a levy on meat purchases and on products coming from other Member States satisfied the Community provisions applicable to those beneficiaries.
Sistem državnih pomoči, ki ga je Francija izvajala med 1. januarjem 1997 in 31. decembrom 2000 v korist kafilerij, rejcev in klavnic v okviru financiranja javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov iz dajatve na odkup mesa, ki je bremenila tudi izdelke iz drugih držav članic, je upošteval določbe Skupnosti, ki veljajo za navedene upravičence.
The Commission has also established, however, that there was a breach of Article 90 of the Treaty as regards the financing of the scheme.
Vendar je Komisija lahko ugotovila tudi obstoj kršitve člena 90 Pogodbe pri financiranju pomoči.
For that reason the Commission cannot state that the scheme was compatible, since it discriminated between imported products and national ones.
Komisija zato zadevnega sistema ne more razglasiti kot združljivega s Pogodbo, ker je uvedel diskriminacijo med uvoženimi in domačimi izdelki.
The Commission considers it appropriate in this case to adopt a conditional decision by making use of the possibility afforded by Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, which allows it to attach to its positive decision conditions making it possible for it to recognise the compatibility with the common market and obligations enabling it to monitor compliance with that decision.
Komisija meni, da je v tem primeru primerno sprejeti pogojno odločbo, tako da se uporabi možnost, ponujeno v členu 7(4) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999, po katerem lahko Komisija pozitivni odločbi priloži pogoje, na podlagi katerih se pomoč šteje kot združljiva s skupnim trgom, in določi obveznosti, da zagotovi nadzor nad izpolnjevanjem odločbe.
In order to make good the breach of Article 90 and eliminate the discrimination retroactively, France must reimburse the part of the levy imposed on products coming from other Member States within a period and under conditions set by the Commission.
Francija mora, da bi odpravila kršitev člena 90, in tako za nazaj odpravila diskriminacijo, povrniti del dajatve, ki je bremenila izdelke iz drugih držav članic, v roku in pod pogoji, ki jih določi Komisija.
Making good the breach would make the aid in question compatible with Article 87 of the Treaty.
Zadevne pomoči bodo z odpravo te kršitve postale združljive s členom 87 Pogodbe.
The Commission is laying down the conditions that must be met for that reimbursement.
Komisija določi pogoje, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri navedenem povračilu.
France therefore must reimburse the persons liable for payment of the levy the part levied on meat coming from other Member States between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2000 in compliance with the following conditions:
Francija mora tako zavezancem za dajatev povrniti del dajatve, ki je bremenila meso iz drugih držav članic med 1. januarjem 1997 in 31. decembrom 2000, ob polnem upoštevanju naslednjih pogojev:
France will notify the parties responsible for payment of the levy individually within a period of not more than six months from the date of notification of this decision of their individual right to reimbursement,
Francija najpozneje v šestih mesecih od uradnega obvestila o tej odločbi vsakega zavezanca za dajatev posebej obvesti o posebni pravici do povračila, ki jo uživa;
in order to submit a request for reimbursement the persons liable for payment of the levy must be given a period that complies with national law, and in any case not less than six months,
zavezanci morajo imeti za vložitev zahtevka za povračilo na voljo rok v skladu z nacionalnim pravom in vsekakor najmanj šest mesecev;
reimbursement must be made within a maximum period of six months from the date of submission of the request,
povračilo se mora izvršiti največ šest mesecev od vložitve zahtevka;
the amounts reimbursed must be updated to take account of interest from the date on which they were levied up to the date of actual reimbursement.
povrnjene zneske je treba preračunati na današnjo vrednost, pri čemer je treba upoštevati obresti od datuma njihovega prejema do datuma dejanskega povračila.
The interest will be calculated on the basis of the Commission reference rate laid down by the method used for setting the reference and discount rates [52],the French authorities will accept any reasonable evidence from the parties liable for payment showing the part of the levy paid on meat coming from other Member States,
Te obresti se izračunajo na podlagi referenčne obrestne mere Komisije, določene z metodo določanja referenčnih obrestnih mer in diskontnih stopenj [52].francoski organi sprejmejo vsak razumen dokaz zavezancev, ki prikazuje del plačane dajatve, ki je bremenila meso iz drugih držav članic;
the right to reimbursement may not be made subject to other conditions, in particular that of not having passed on the levy,
pravica do povračila ne sme biti podvržena drugim pogojem, zlasti ne temu, da dajatev ni bila prenesena naprej;
where a levy payer has not yet paid the levy, the French authorities will formally waive their right to payment of it, including any interest on arrears,
če davčni zavezanec še ni plačal dajatve, se francoski organi uradno odpovedo njenemu plačilu, vključno z morebitnimi pripadajočimi zamudnimi obrestmi;
the French authorities will send the Commission, within a period of not more than 20 months from the date of notification of this decision, a full report showing that the reimbursement measure has been properly executed.
francoski organi v največ dvajsetih mesecih od uradnega obvestila o tej odločbi Komisiji pošljejo popolno poročilo, ki dokazuje ustrezno izvršitev ukrepa povračila.
By letter of 9 December 2004, France gave an undertaking to comply with these conditions.
Francija se je s pismom z dne 9. decembra 2004 obvezala, da bo izpolnila te pogoje.
If France failed to fulfil its undertaking regarding those conditions, the Commission could re-open the formal investigation procedure, as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, or refer the matter to the Court of Justice, as provided for in Article 23 of the Regulation.
Če Francija ne izpolni svoje obveznosti v zvezi s temi pogoji, Komisija lahko bodisi ponovno sproži uradni preiskovalni postopek, kot je določeno v členu 16 Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999, bodisi zadevo predloži Sodišču, kot je določeno v členu 23 navedene uredbe.
The Commission considers that the first possibility would be the more appropriate one in this case.
Komisija meni, da je v tem primeru prva možnost primernejša.
Such a possibility could, as provided for in Article 14 of the Regulation, result in the adoption of a final negative decision with recovery of all the aid granted during the period concerned, which is estimated to amount to EUR 417080311.
Posledica takšne možnosti je lahko sprejetje dokončne negativne odločbe, kot je določeno v členu 14 navedene uredbe, ter izterjava celotnega zneska pomoči, dodeljene v zadevnem obdobju, ki je ocenjen na 417080311 eurov.
The State aid scheme which France implemented between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2002 in favour of rendering undertakings, livestock farmers and slaughterhouses to finance the public rendering service, financed by a levy on meat purchases, is compatible with the common market under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty.
Sistem državnih pomoči, ki ga je Francija izvajala med 1. januarjem 2001 in 31. decembrom 2002 v korist kafilerij, rejcev in klavnic v okviru financiranja javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov iz dajatve na odkup mesa, je združljiv s skupnim trgom v okviru točke (c) člena 87(3) Pogodbe.
The State aid scheme which France implemented in 2002 in favour of butchers and cutting plants holding specified risk material (SRM) to finance the public rendering service, financed by a levy on meat purchases, is compatible with the common market under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty.
Sistem državnih pomoči, ki ga je Francija izvajala med 1. januarjem 1997 in 31. decembrom 2002 v korist mesarjev in razsekovalnic, ki imajo snovi s specifičnim tveganjem, v okviru financiranja javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov iz dajatve na odkup mesa, je združljiv s skupnim trgom v okviru točke (c) člena 87(3) Pogodbe.
The measure in the form of exemption from payment of the levy on meat purchases in favour of certain undertakings marketing meat, in force from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2002, constitutes State aid which is incompatible with the common market.
Ukrep v obliki oprostitve plačila dajatve na odkup mesa v korist nekaterih podjetij za trženje mesa, ki je veljal med 1. januarjem 1997 in 31. decembrom 2002, je bil državna pomoč, nezdružljiva s skupnim trgom.
The measures covered by this decision have not been notified to the Commission in accordance with Article 88(3) of the Treaty and therefore constitute unlawful aid within the meaning of Article 1(f) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.
Komisija ni bila v skladu s členom 88(3) Pogodbe uradno obveščena o ukrepih, ki so predmet te odločbe, zato so ti ukrepi nezakonite pomoči v smislu člena 1(f) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999.
The Commission regrets that France implemented the measures in breach of Article 88(3) of the Treaty.
Komisija obžaluje, da je Francija izvajala navedene ukrepe s kršitvijo člena 88(3) Pogodbe.
Since the aid in question was implemented without awaiting a final decision of the Commission, it should be borne that, in view of the mandatory nature of the rules of procedure laid down in Article 88(3) of the Treaty, whose direct effect the Court of Justice recognised in its judgments in Carmine Capolongo v Azienda Agricola Maya [53], Gebrueder Lorenz GmbH v Germany [54] and Steinicke and Weinlig v Germany [55], the unlawfulness of the aid concerned cannot be remedied a posteriori (judgment in Fédération nationale du commerce extérieur des produits alimentaires et al v France [56]).
V zvezi s pomočmi, izvršenimi pred dokončno odločbo Komisije, je treba opozoriti, da zaradi obvezne narave postopkovnih pravil, določenih v členu 88(3) Pogodbe, katerih neposredni učinek je Sodišče priznalo v sodbah v zadevah Carmine Capolongo proti Azienda Agricola Maya [53], Gebrüder Lorenz GmbH proti Nemčiji [54] in Steinicke in Weinlig proti Nemčiji [55], ni mogoče naknadno odpraviti nezakonitosti obravnavane pomoči (sodba v zadevi Fédération nationale du commerce extérieur des produits alimentaires in drugi proti Franciji [56]).
The Court of Justice has held that where an aid measure, of which the method of financing is an integral part, has been implemented in breach of the obligation to notify, the national courts must in principle order reimbursement of charges or contributions levied specifically for the purpose of financing that aid.
Sodišče je opozorilo, da so nacionalni pravosodni organi, kadar je bil ukrep pomoči, katerega način financiranja je njegov sestavni del, izveden ob neizpolnjevanju obveznosti obveščanja, načeloma dolžni odrediti povračilo dajatev ali prispevkov, posebej pobranih za financiranje te pomoči.
The Court has also held that it is the responsibility of the national courts to safeguard the rights of individuals faced with any breach, by the national authorities, of the prohibition on the implementation of aid which is referred to in the last sentence of Article 88(3) of the Treaty and has direct effect.
Opozarja tudi, da so nacionalni pravosodni organi dolžni ščititi pravice subjektov v njihovi pristojnosti, če se državne oblasti morebiti ne držijo prepovedi izvajanja pomoči, ki je določena v zadnjem stavku člena 88(3) Pogodbe in ima neposreden učinek.
Such a breach, relied on by the individuals who may contest its legality and established by the national courts, must induce them to draw the necessary consequences, in accordance with their national law, concerning both the validity of the acts involving the implementation of the aid measures concerned and the recovery of the financial support granted [57].
Zaradi takšnega neizpolnjevanja, na katerega se opirajo subjekti v pristojnosti sodišča, se nanj lahko sklicujejo in ki so ga ugotovili nacionalni pravosodni organi, morajo zadnji v skladu z nacionalnim pravom oblikovati vse sklepe tako glede veljavnosti aktov, ki dovoljujejo izvajanje zadevnih ukrepov pomoči, kot glede izterjave dodeljenih finančnih pomoči [57].
The Commission has no details of the way in which reimbursements of the levy made or to be made on that basis will actually lead to full reimbursement, in particular of any levy on meat from other Member States.
Komisija nima na voljo podatkov, ki podrobno prikazujejo, v kolikšnem obsegu bodo povračila dajatve, izvršena ali ki jih je treba izvršiti na tej podlagi, dejansko v celoti povrnila predvsem vse dajatve, pobrane od mesa iz drugih držav članic.
Where unlawful aid is incompatible with the common market, Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 provides that the Commission will decide that the Member State concerned should take all necessary measures to recover the aid from the beneficiary.
Člen 14(1) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999 v primeru nezdružljivosti nezakonitih pomoči s skupnim trgom določa, da Komisija odloči, da zadevna država članica sprejme vse ukrepe, potrebne za izterjavo pomoči od upravičenca.
This reimbursement is necessary for re-establishing the ex ante situation by abolishing all the economic advantages from which the beneficiary of the unlawfully granted aid was able to benefit improperly since the date the aid was granted.
To povračilo je potrebno za ponovno vzpostavitev prejšnjega položaja, tako da se odpravijo vse finančne ugodnosti, ki jih je bil upravičenec do nezakonito dodeljene pomoči neupravičeno deležen od datuma dodelitve te pomoči.
France must recover the incompatible aid in the case under consideration, in particular that in favour of undertakings which are exempt from payment of the levy on meat purchases.
Francija mora izterjati pomoči, ki so v tem primeru nezdružljive s Pogodbo, zlasti tiste v korist podjetij, oproščenih plačila dajatve na odkup mesa.
The total amount of aid to be recovered comprises amounts paid in the form of exemption from payment of a levy on meat purchases in favour of certain undertakings marketing meat during the period concerned.
Skupni znesek pomoči, ki jih je treba izterjati, sestavljajo zneski, plačani v obliki oprostitve plačila dajatve na odkup mesa v korist nekaterih podjetij za trženje mesa v zadevnem obdobju.
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 provides for the aid to be recovered to include interest at an appropriate rate fixed by the Commission.
Člen 14(2) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999 določa, da vračilo vključuje obresti, ki se izračunajo na podlagi ustrezne obrestne mere, ki jo določi Komisija.
This interest will be payable from the date on which the unlawful aid was available to the beneficiary.
Te obresti tečejo od datuma, ko je bila nezakonita pomoč dana na voljo upravičencu.
The aid must be reimbursed in accordance with the procedure laid down by French law.
Pomoči je treba vrniti v skladu s postopki, določenimi v francoski zakonodaji.
The amount will include interest from the date on which the aid was paid up to the date on which it is actually recovered.
Zneski vključujejo obresti od datuma plačila pomoči do datuma njenega dejanskega vračila.
It will be based on the Commission reference rate calculated by the method used for setting the reference and discount rates [58].
Izračunajo se na podlagi referenčne obrestne mere Komisije, določene z metodo določanja referenčnih obrestnih mer in diskontnih stopenj [58].
This Decision is without prejudice to the consequences the Commission will draw, where appropriate, regarding the financing of the common agricultural policy by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF),
Ta odločba ne odloča vnaprej o posledicah, ki jih bo Komisija po potrebi določila v okviru financiranja skupne kmetijske politike iz Evropskega kmetijskega usmerjevalnega in jamstvenega sklada (EKUJS) –
The State aid scheme in favour of rendering undertakings, livestock farmers and slaughterhouses which France implemented between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2000 to fund the public rendering service, financed by a levy on meat purchases and on products coming from other Member States, is compatible with the common market under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, on condition that France fulfils the undertakings set out in paragraph 4 of this Article.
Sistem državnih pomoči, ki ga je Francija izvajala med 1. januarjem 1997 in 31. decembrom 2000 v korist kafilerij v okviru financiranja javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov iz dajatve na odkup mesa, ki je bremenila tudi izdelke iz drugih držav članic, je združljiv s skupnim trgom v okviru točke (c) člena 87(3) Pogodbe, če Francija upošteva obveznosti iz odstavka 4 tega člena.
The State aid scheme in favour of livestock farmers implemented by France between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2000 to fund the public rendering service, financed by a levy on meat purchases and on products coming from other Member States, is compatible with the common market under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, on condition that France fulfils the undertakings set out in paragraph 4 of this Article.
Sistem državnih pomoči, ki ga je Francija izvajala med 1. januarjem 1997 in 31. decembrom 2000 v korist rejcev v okviru financiranja javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov iz dajatve na odkup mesa, ki je bremenila tudi izdelke iz drugih držav članic, je združljiv s skupnim trgom v okviru točke (c) člena 87(3) pogodbe, če Francija upošteva obveznosti iz odstavka 4 tega člena.
The State aid scheme in favour of slaughterhouses implemented by France between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2000 to fund the public rendering service, financed by a levy on meat purchases and on products coming from other Member States, is compatible with the common market under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, on condition that France fulfils the undertakings set out in paragraph 4 of this Article.
Sistem državnih pomoči, ki ga je Francija izvajala med 1. januarjem 1997 in 31. decembrom 2000 v korist klavnic v okviru financiranja javne storitve predelave klavnih trupov iz dajatve na odkup mesa, ki je bremenila tudi izdelke iz drugih držav članic, je združljiv s skupnim trgom v okviru točke (c) člena 87(3) pogodbe, če Francija upošteva obveznosti iz odstavka 4 tega člena.
France shall reimburse the persons liable for payment of the levy on meat purchases the part levied on meat coming from other Member States between 1 January 1997 and 31 December 2000.
Francija povrne zavezancem za dajatev na odkup mesa del dajatve, ki je bremenila meso iz drugih držav članic med 1. januarjem 1997 in 31. decembrom 2000.