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The derogations requested should therefore be granted,
Zahtevana odstopanja je zato treba odobriti –
Derogations from the deadline fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1222/2004 for the first transmission of data on quarterly government debt are granted to the Member States enumerated in Article 2 of this Decision.
Odstopanja od roka, določenega z Uredbo (ES) št. 1222/2004 za prvo pošiljanje podatkov o četrtletnem javnem dolgu, se odobrijo državam članicam, navedenim v členu 2 te odločbe.
The deadline applicable to those Member States shall be 31 December 2005.
Rok, ki se uporablja za navedene države članice, je 31. december 2005.
This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, and the Republic of Slovenia.
Ta odločba je naslovljena na Češko republiko, Kraljevino Dansko, Helensko republiko, Francosko republiko, Republiko Poljsko, Portugalsko republiko in Republiko Slovenijo.
of 7 July 2005
z dne 7. julija 2005
terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain tube or pipe fittings originating in Taiwan and Vietnam
o ustavitvi protidampinškega postopka v zvezi z uvozom določenega pribora (fitingov) za cevi s poreklom iz Tajvana in Vietnama
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community [1] (basic anti-dumping Regulation), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
ob upoštevanju Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 384/96 z dne 22. decembra 1995 o zaščiti proti dampinškemu uvozu iz držav, ki niso članice Evropske skupnosti [1] („osnovne protidampinške uredbe“), in zlasti člena 9 Uredbe,
On 11 August 2004, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union [2], the Commission announced the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Community of tube or pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes originating in Taiwan and Vietnam, normally declared within CN codes 73079311, 73079319, 73079930 and 73079990.
Dne 11. avgusta 2004 je Komisija po opravljenem posvetovanju v obvestilu, objavljenem v Uradnem listu Evropske unije [2], napovedala začetek protidampinškega postopka v zvezi z uvozom pribora (fitingov) za cevi (razen za liti pribor (fitinge), prirobnice in pribor (fitinge) z navojem) iz železa ali jekla (razen nerjavečega jekla) z največjim zunanjim premerom 609,6 mm, kakršen se uporablja za varjenje ali druge namene in se običajno uvrsti pod oznake KN 73079311, 73079319, 73079930 in 73079990, s poreklom iz Tajvana in Vietnama v Skupnost.
The anti-dumping proceeding was initiated, pursuant to Article 5 of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, following a complaint lodged on 28 June 2004 by the Defence Committee of the Steel Butt-welding Fittings Industry of the European Union (the complainant) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 60 %, of the Community production of these fittings.
Protidampinški postopek je bil začet zaradi pritožbe, ki jo je 28. junija 2004 vložil Obrambni odbor industrije Evropske unije za varjenje jeklenih fitingov („pritožnik“) v imenu proizvajalcev, ki v skladu s členom 5 osnovne protidampinške uredbe pomenijo večji delež proizvodnje tega pribora (fitingov) v Skupnosti, v tem primeru več kakor 60 %.
The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping of the said product and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding.
Pritožba je vsebovala dokaze prima facie o dampingu zadevnega proizvoda in dokaze o materialni škodi, ki je zaradi tega nastala, kar je zadostovalo za uvedbo postopka.
The Commission officially advised the exporting producers in Vietnam and Taiwan, importers/traders and their associations, suppliers and users known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting countries concerned and the complainant Community producers of the initiation of the proceeding.
Komisija je o začetku postopka uradno obvestila proizvajalce izvoznike v Vietnamu in Tajvanu, uvoznike/trgovce in njihova združenja, dobavitelje in uporabnike, za katere je znano, da jih to zadeva, predstavnike zadevnih držav izvoznic in proizvajalce Skupnosti pritožnike.
Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation.
Zainteresiranim strankam je bila dana možnost, da pisno izrazijo svoja stališča in zaprosijo Komisijo za zaslišanje v roku, ki je naveden v obvestilu o začetku postopka.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING
UMIK PRITOŽBE IN USTAVITEV POSTOPKA
By a letter of 23 March 2005 to the Commission, the complainant formally withdrew its complaint.
Pritožnik je v pismu Komisiji z dne 23. marca 2005 uradno umaknil svojo pritožbo.
In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn unless such termination would not be in the Community interest.
V skladu s členom 9(1) osnovne protidampinške uredbe se postopek lahko ustavi, kadar je pritožba umaknjena, razen kadar taka ustavitev ne bi bila v interesu Skupnosti.
The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any consideration showing that such termination would not be in the Community interest.
Komisija je menila, da je treba sedanji postopek ustaviti, saj v preiskavi ni prišlo do nobenih ugotovitev, iz katerih bi bilo razvidno, da takšna ustavitev ne bi bila v interesu Skupnosti.
Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment.
Zainteresirane stranke so bile o tem obveščene in dana jim je bila možnost dati pripombe.
However, no comments were received.
Vendar ni prispela nobena pripomba.
The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain tube or pipe fittings originating in Taiwan and Vietnam into the Community should be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da je treba protidampinški postopek v zvezi z uvozom določenega pribora (fitingov) za cevi s poreklom iz Tajvana in Vietnama v Skupnost ustaviti brez uvedbe protidampinških ukrepov.
The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of tube or pipe fittings (other than cast fittings, flanges and threaded fittings), of iron or steel (not including stainless steel), with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm, of a kind used for butt-welding or other purposes, normally declared within CN codes 73079311, 73079319, 73079930 and 73079990 and originating in Taiwan and Vietnam is hereby terminated.
Protidampinški postopek v zvezi z uvozom pribora (fitingov) za cevi (razen za liti pribor (fitinge), prirobnice in pribor (fitinge) z navojem) iz železa ali jekla (razen nerjavečega jekla) z največjim zunanjim premerom 609,6 mm, kakršen se uporablja za varjenje ali druge namene in se običajno uvrsti pod oznake KN 73079311, 73079319, 73079930 in 73079990, s poreklom iz Tajvana in Vietnama, je tako ustavljen.
Done at Brussels, 7 July 2005.
V Bruslju, 7. julija 2005
OJ C 203, 11.8.2004, p. 5.
UL C 203, 11.8.2004, str. 5.
of 1 October 2003
z dne 1. oktobra 2003
relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement against Chisso Corporation, Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd, Hoechst AG, The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. Ltd and Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry Ltd
o postopku v okviru člena 81 Pogodbe ES in člena 53 Sporazuma EGP proti Chisso Corporation, Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd, Hoechst AG, The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. Ltd in Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry, Ltd
(Case No C.37.370 — Sorbates)
(Primer št. C.37.370 – Sorbati)
(notified under document number C(2003) 3426)
(notificirano pod dokumentarno številko K(2003) 3426)
(Only the English and German texts are authentic)
(Besedili v angleškem in nemškem jeziku sta edini verodostojni)
On 1 October 2003, the Commission adopted a Decision relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement.
Komisija je 1. oktobra 2003 sprejela Odločbo o postopku v okviru člena 81 Pogodbe ES in člena 53 Sporazuma EGP.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 30 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 [1], the Commission herewith publishes the names of the parties and the main content of the Decision, as well as the penalties imposed, having regard to the legitimate interest of undertakings in the protection of their business interests.
Komisija, v skladu z določbami člena 30 Uredbe Sveta 1/2003 [1], tukaj objavlja imena strank in glavno vsebino Odločbe ter naložene sankcije, z upoštevanjem zakonitega interesa podjetij za zaščito njihovih poslovnih interesov.
A non-confidential version of the full text of the Decision can be found in the authentic languages of the case and in the Commission’s working languages at the Directorate-General for Competition’s website at http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/index_en.htmlI.
Različico polnega besedila Odločbe, ki ni zaupna, lahko najdete v verodostojnih jezikih primera in v delovnih jezikih Komisije na spletni strani Generalnega direktorata za konkurenco: http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/ index_en.htmlI.
Addressees and nature of the infringement
Naslovniki in narava kršitve
This Decision is addressed to Chisso Corporation (hereinafter Chisso), Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd (hereinafter Daicel), Hoechst AG (hereinafter Hoechst), The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. Ltd (hereinafter Nippon) and Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry Ltd (hereinafter Ueno).
Ta odločba je naslovljena na Chisso Corporation (v nadaljnjem besedilu „Chisso“), Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd (v nadaljnjem besedilu „Daicel“), Hoechst AG (v nadaljnjem besedilu „Hoechst“), The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. Ltd (v nadaljnjem besedilu „Nippon“) in Ueno Fine Chemicals Industry, Ltd (v nadaljnjem besedilu „Ueno“).
The addressees participated in a single and continuous infringement of Article 81(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community (hereinafter the EC Treaty or the Treaty) and, from 1 January 1994, Article 53(1) of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (hereinafter EEA Agreement), covering the whole of the EEA territory, by which they:
Naslovniki so bili udeleženi pri eni, nepretrgani kršitvi člena 81(1) Pogodbe o ustanovitvi Evropske skupnosti (v nadaljnjem besedilu „Pogodba ES“ ali „Pogodba“) in, od 1. januarja 1994, člena 53(1) Sporazuma o Evropskem gospodarskem prostoru (v nadaljnjem besedilu „Sporazum EGP“) na področju celotnega EGP, v kateri so:
agreed on price targets,
se dogovarjali o predvidenih cenah,
allocated volume quotas for sorbates,
dodeljevali količinske kvote za sorbate,
decided not to supply technology to potential market entrants, and
se odločili, da potencialnim novim članom na trgu ne bodo priskrbeli tehnologije, in
monitored their anti-competitive arrangements.
spremljali svoje protikonkurenčne ukrepe.
The undertakings participated in the infringement from at least 31 December 1978 until at least 30 November 1995 in the case of Nippon, and until at least 31 October 1996 for the other Parties.
Podjetja so pri kršitvi sodelovala vsaj od 31. decembra 1978 do vsaj 30. novembra 1995 v primeru podjetja Nippon in do vsaj 31. oktobra 1996 v primeru vseh ostalih strank.
The market for sorbates
Trg za sorbate
Sorbates are chemical preservatives (anti-microbial agents) capable of retarding or preventing growth of micro-organisms, such as yeast, bacteria, moulds or fungi, used primarily in food and beverages.
Sorbati so kemični konzervansi (protimikrobna sredstva), ki lahko zavirajo ali preprečijo rast mikroorganizmov, npr. kvasovk, bakterij, plesni ali gliv, in se uporabljajo predvsem v prehrani in pijači.
Their principal mechanisms are to reduce water availability and increase acidity.
Njihovi glavni mehanizmi služijo za zmanjševanje razpoložljivosti vode in povečevanje kislosti.
Sometimes these additives also preserve other important food characteristics such as flavour, colour, texture and nutritional value.
Včasih so ti dodatki uporabljeni tudi za konzerviranje drugih pomembnih lastnosti hrane, npr. okusa, barve, teksture in hranilne vrednosti.
In addition to their use as a preservative in food and beverages, sorbates also perform well in the stabilisation of other types of products such as pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, pet food and animal feed.
Poleg tega da so uporabni kot konzervansi v hrani in pijači, se sorbati dobro odrežejo tudi pri stabiliziranju drugih vrst proizvodov, npr. farmacevtskih proizvodov, kozmetike, hrane za domače živali in živalske krme.
There are three main types of sorbates: sorbic acid, potassium sorbate and calcium sorbate.
Obstajajo tri glavne vrste sorbatov: sorbinska kislina, kalijev sorbat in kalcijev sorbat.
Sorbic acid is the basic product.
Sorbinska kislina je osnovni proizvod.
It is a fatty acid, decomposed and utilised in the body, and physiologically inert.
Je fiziološko inertna maščobna kislina, ki se v telesu razgradi in uporabi.
It has no effect on the odour or flavour of products it is used to preserve.
Na vonj in okus proizvodov, ki jih konzervira, nima nobenega učinka.
It is widely used in margarine, mayonnaise, salads, cheese, fish products, meat and sausage products, fruit products, beverages, confectionery and bakery products, and for fungistatic packaging materials.
Veliko se uporablja v margarini, majonezi, solatah, siru, ribjih proizvodih, mesu in klobasah, sadnih proizvodih, pijači, slaščičarskih in pekovskih proizvodih ter fungistatičnih embalažnih materialih.
It is a technically complex substance to produce, whilst other sorbate products are the result of a technically simpler conversion step from sorbic acid.
Postopek pridobivanja te snovi je tehnično zahteven, medtem ko druge sorbatne proizvode pridobivamo iz sorbinske kisline s tehnično enostavnejšim korakom predelave.
The production of sorbic acid requires two essential raw materials ketene and crotonic aldehyde, the former (a gas) must be produced on site.
Za proizvodnjo sorbinske kisline sta potrebni dve surovini: keten in krotonski aldehid (plin), ki ga je treba proizvajati na mestu.
The high investment necessary for production plants poses important barriers for potential entrants.
Visoki stroški investicij, potrebni za proizvodne obrate, predstavljajo pomembne ovire za potencialne nove člane na trgu.
Potassium sorbate is used where high water solubility is desired.
Kalijev sorbat se uporablja, kjer je potrebna visoka topnost v vodi.
Use of sorbic acid is limited because of its low solubility in water.
Uporaba sorbinske kisline je omejena, saj ima v vodi nizko topnost.
Therefore, potassium sorbate is the primary form used in most products with high water content.
Zato je kalijev sorbat osnovna oblika, ki se uporablja v večini proizvodov z visoko vsebnostjo vode.
Calcium sorbate is produced in small quantities, being used for the coating of cheese wrapping paper in France and Italy.
Kalcijev sorbat se proizvaja v majhnih količinah, uporablja se za premaze ovojnega papirja za sir v Franciji in Italiji.
Sorbic acid and its salts (including potassium sorbate) rank among the main preservatives used in western Europe.
Sorbinska kislina in njene soli (vključno s kalijevim sorbatom) se uvršča med glavne konzervanse, ki se uporabljajo v Zahodni Evropi.
Sorbic acid represents 30 % of sorbates sales and potassium sorbate represents the remaining 70 %.
Sorbinska kislina predstavlja 30 % prodaje sorbatov in kalijev sorbat predstavlja ostalih 70 %.
Preservatives are mature products and not research and development intensive, and the prospects for new preservatives entering the market place are minimal.
Konzervansi so zreli izdelki, ki se jih intenzivno ne raziskuje in razvija, zato so možnosti, da bi na trg vstopili novi konzervansi, minimalne.
Sorbates are the leading product segment in the preservatives sector.
Sorbati so vodilni proizvodni segment v sektorju konzervansov.
The main substitution products for sorbates are sodium and potassium benzoate together with parabens.
Glavni nadomestki za sorbate so natrijev in kalijev benzoat, skupaj parabeni.
However, many manufacturers prefer the sorbates, notwithstanding their higher price, for quality reasons.
Vseeno pa veliko proizvajalcev kljub višji ceni raje uporablja sorbate, saj so bolj kakovostni.
None of these products constitute perfect substitutes, with parabens in particular occupying only a niche market in the food preservative industry.
Noben od teh izdelkov ne predstavlja popolnega nadomestka, še posebej parabeni zavzemajo le tržno nišo v industriji konzervansov za hrano.
The demand for sorbates is not price elastic since there are few, if any, alternatives to its use.
Povpraševanje po sorbatih ni cenovno prožno, saj obstaja le nekaj, če sploh kaj, nadomestkov za njihovo uporabo.
The geographic relevant market is worldwide in scope.
Upoštevani trg je geografsko svetovnega merila.
It exceeds, thus, the geographic area on which the sanction applies, namely the EEA.
Zato presega geografsko območje, na katerem sankcija velja, in sicer EGP.
The structure, organisation and operation of the cartel were based upon a shared assessment of the market.
Struktura, organizacija in delovanje kartela so temeljili na deljeni oceni trga.
Hoechst, representing the European market and Daicel, Chisso, Nippon and Ueno, as a group, representing the Japanese market.
Hoechst je predstavljal evropski trg in Daicel, Chisso, Nippon ter Ueno, kot skupina, so predstavljali japonski trg.
Cartel meetings were held at several different levels.
Sestanki kartela so potekali na več različnih nivojih.
The twice-yearly meetings between Hoechst and the four Japanese producers (joint meetings); the Japanese producers’ preparatory meetings (preparatory meetings or pre-meetings) and the bilateral meetings and telephone contacts (bilateral contacts).
Sestanki dvakrat na leto med podjetjem Hoechst in štirimi japonskimi proizvajalci („skupni sestanki“); pripravljalni sestanki japonskih proizvajalcev („pripravljalni sestanki“ ali „pred-sestanki“) in dvostranski sestanki ter telefonski stiki („dvostranski stiki“).
Prior to each joint meeting, the Japanese producers used to have a series of preparatory meetings in order to agree on the prices and volume quotas to be discussed with Hoechst.
Japonski proizvajalci so pred vsakim skupnim sestankom imeli več pripravljalnih sestankov, da bi se dogovorili o cenah in količinskih kvotah, o katerih naj bi razpravljali s podjetjem Hoechst.
In addition to group meetings, there were a number of bilateral meetings and telephone contacts, between Hoechst and the Japanese producers.
Dodatno so poleg sestankov skupine potekali tudi številni dvostranski sestanki ter telefonski stiki med podjetjem Hoechst in japonskimi proizvajalci.
Taking into account the nature of the infringement in this case, its actual impact on the sorbates market and the fact that it covered the whole of the common market and, following its creation, the whole of the EEA market, the Commission considers that the undertakings concerned by this Decision have committed an infringement of Article 81(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 53(1) of the EEA Agreement, which was very serious.
Komisija, ob upoštevanju narave kršitve v tem primeru, njenega dejanskega vpliva na trg sorbatov in dejstva, da je pokrivala celotni skupni trg ter, po ustanovitvi le-tega, tudi celotni trg EGP, meni, da so podjetja, ki jih ta odločba zadeva, zagrešila kršitev člena 81(1) Pogodbe ES in člena 53(1) Sporazuma EGP, ki je bila zelo resna.
Differential treatment
Diferencirana obravnava
Within the category of very serious infringements, the scale of likely fines makes it possible to apply differential treatment to undertakings in order to take account of the effective economic capacity of the offenders to cause significant damage to competition.
Lestvica verjetnih glob znotraj kategorije zelo resnih kršitev omogoča uporabo diferencirane obravnave za podjetja, zato da se upošteva učinkovita gospodarska zmogljivost kršiteljev, da bi konkurenci povzročili veliko škodo.
This exercise is particularly necessary where, as in this case, there is considerable disparity in the market size of the undertakings participating in the infringement.
Ta postopek je še posebej potreben, kjer, tako kot v tem primeru, obstajajo precejšnje razlike v velikosti trga podjetij, ki sodelujejo pri kršitvi.
In the circumstances of this case, which involves several undertakings, it will be necessary in setting the basic amount of the fines to take account of the specific weight and therefore the real impact of the offending conduct of each undertaking on competition.
V okoliščinah tega primera, ki vključuje več podjetij, bo pri določanju osnovnega zneska glob treba upoštevati specifično težo in zato realen vpliv dejavnosti vsakega posameznega kršitelja na konkurenco.
For this purpose, the undertakings concerned can be divided into different groups established according to their relative importance in the relevant market.
Zato je za ta namen zadevna podjetja mogoče razdeliti v različne skupine, ustanovljene glede na to, kolikšna je njihova relativna pomembnost na upoštevanem trgu.
In this case, the Commission therefore considers it appropriate to take the worldwide product turnover in the last full year of the infringement (1995) as the basis for comparing the relative importance of each undertaking in the market concerned.
Komisija v tem primeru zato meni, da je primerno vzeti svetovni promet proizvoda v zadnjem celotnem letu kršitve (1995), kot temelj za primerjanje relativne pomembnosti vsakega posameznega podjetja na zadevnem trgu.
According to worldwide product turnover provided by the companies themselves in their response to the Commission’s requests for information, in 1995 Hoechst was by far the largest producer of sorbates in the worldwide market with a market share of […]* [2] % (in the EEA […]* %).
Glede na svetovni promet proizvoda, ki so ga priskrbele družbe same kot odgovor na zahtevo Komisije po informacijah, je bil leta 1995 Hoechst daleč največji proizvajalec sorbatov na svetovnem trgu, s tržnim deležem […]* [2] % (v EGP […]* %).
It is therefore placed in the first group.
Zato je postavljen v prvo skupino.
Daicel, Chisso Nippon and Ueno all have market shares between […]* % and […]* % (in the EEA between […]* % and […]* %).
Daicel, Chisso Nippon in Ueno imajo vsi tržne deleže med […]* % in […]* % (v EGP med […]* % in […]* %).
Therefore, they are placed in the second group.
Zato so postavljeni v drugo skupino.
On the basis of the foregoing, the appropriate starting amount for the fines to be imposed in this case resulting from the criterion of relative importance in the market concerned is, for each of the two groups, as follows:
Na podlagi zgoraj omenjenega so primerni začetni zneski za globe, naložene v tem primeru, ki izhajajo iz kriterija relativne pomembnosti na zadevnem trgu, za vsako skupino naslednji:
first group: EUR 20 million,
prva skupina: 20 milijonov EUR,
second group: EUR 6,66 million.
druga skupina: 6,66 milijonov EUR.
Sufficient deterrence
Zadostno odvračanje