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The Commission’s unfavourable view, as expressed in the regional guidelines, of individual ad hoc aid not covered by a Commission-approved scheme would not be applicable to Bioscope, which was not covered by a sectoral policy.
Vpliv, ki ga Komisija navaja v regionalnih smernicah v zvezi s posameznimi ad hoc pomočmi, dodeljenimi izven določenega okvira ne veljajo v primeru parka Bioscope, ki ne kaže značilnosti sektorske politike.
France also provides a list of the positive effects of the aid on the region of Alsace.
Poleg tega je Francija predložila seznam pozitivnih učinkov pomoči v alzaški regiji.
It recalls that the decision to set up Bioscope in an assisted area was a deliberate one and was even criticised internally by those who would have preferred the project to be set up closer to the regional capital.
Zato ponovno opozarja, da je izbira ustanovitve projekta Bioscope v območju, ki prejema pomoč, premišljena in je bila predmet kritik s strani oseb, ki bi raje videle, da se projekt odvija bližje glavnemu mestu.
France also claims that the aid satisfies all other criteria laid down by the regional guidelines, and in particular aid intensity, which the Rise Conseil apparently shows to be considerably lower than the level admissible in the area in question.
Pomoč bo prav tako zadovoljila vsa druga merila, ki jih določajo regionalne smernice, zlasti v zvezi z merili intenzivnosti pomoči, kjer je raziskava podjetja Rise Conseil pokazala, da je intenzivnost veliko nižja od veljavne stopnje za zadevno območje.
Secondly, France points out that the aid could be considered compatible with the Treaty by virtue of the derogation provided for in Article 87(3)(d).
Drugič, Francija navaja, da je pomoč lahko obravnavana kot skladna s Pogodbo ob izvajanju odstopanja iz člena 87(3)(d).
According to France, the terms ‘culture’ and ‘heritage’ mentioned in that Article should be broadly interpreted to include scientific culture and the promotion of health, an essential part of human heritage.
Po mnenju Francije je treba izraza „kultura“ in „dediščina“ iz omenjene določbe razlagati v širšem smislu, vključno z znanostjo in spodbujanjem zdravja, kar je osnovni element človekove dediščine.
In this respect, France mentions a whole range of activities proposed by Bioscope and allowing visitors to broaden their scientific knowledge as regards the environment and health and, more generally, to improve their well-being.
Francija je v zvezi s tem omenila več dejavnosti projekta Bioscope, ki bi obiskovalcem omogočile boljše poznavanje znanosti, povezanih z okoljem in zdravjem in na splošno izboljšali njihovo dobro počutje.
V. COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
V. PRIPOMBE ZAINTERESIRANIH STRANI
Comments made by the VDFU
Ugotovitve VDFU
As an introductory remark, the VDFU points out that the theme park sector is made up mainly of small and medium-sized enterprises which, as such, need special protection against distortions of competition.
VDFU v preambuli k ugotovitvam navaja, da je sektor tematskih parkov v glavnem sestavljen in malih in srednje velikih podjetij, ki jih je treba še posebej zaščititi pred posledicami izkrivljanja konkurence.
Enterprises of this type in Germany have had to undertake investment with no State aid and at considerable risk.
Takšna podjetja so v Nemčiji brez kakršne koli državne pomoči in z velikim tveganjem realizirala lastna vlaganja.
Some of them have now been taken over by Grévin et Compagnie.
Nekatera od njih bo sedaj kupilo podjetje Grévin et Compagnie.
State aid which distorts competition is particularly harmful in this sector inasmuch as it would lead to a drop-off in the peak numbers of visitors at non-subsidised parks, while these peak periods are precisely what parks need to become profitable.
Pomoči, ki izkrivljajo konkurenco, so v tem sektorju še posebej usodne, zlasti kadar pripeljejo do zmanjšanja obiska v parkih, ki niso subvencionirani, donosnost parka pa omogoča tudi sezona obiskov.
The VDFU considers that the French State’s assistance for SMVP constitutes aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty.
VDFU ocenjuje, da posredovanje Francije pri dobički podjetja SMVP pomeni pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe.
In its view, the concession arrangements do not allow Symbio to earn a normal rate of return on its part of the investment in Bioscope.
VDFU ocenjuje, da pogoji koncesije sindikatu Symbio ne omogočajo normalnega donosa za svoj del vlaganj v projekt Bioscope.
Symbio is prepared to accept a low charge on the park’s turnover in exchange for its investment, while a private operator would have required a larger share of the profits.
Symbio se je zadovoljil z izmenjavo sodelovanja za nižjo pristojbino na prihodek parka, zasebni subjekt pa je zahteval sodelovanje z večjo udeležbo.
The upshot is that SMVP receives a return in excess of the normal market return.
Iz tega izhaja, da podjetje SMVP prejema višjo pristojbino od normalne tržne pristojbine.
The concession also allows SMVP to benefit from important synergies with its parent company’s other parks.
Koncesija poleg tega omogoča podjetju SMVP, da sodeluje z drugimi parki matičnega podjetja.
The VDFU also contests France’s view that the aid ranks as compensation for a task of general economic interest.
Poleg tega VDFU ugovarja opredelitvi nadomestila storitve splošnega gospodarskega interesa, na kar se sklicuje Francija.
It considers that none of the Altmark criteria are met in this case.
VDFU ocenjuje, da noben od štirih pogojev v prej omenjenem sklepu Altmark v tem primeru ni bil izpolnjen.
The VDFU claims that the definition of the task of general economic interest entrusted to Bioscope is in no way precise enough to meet the Court’s requirements in this matter.
Zato opredelitev naloge splošnega gospodarskega interesa, dodeljene projektu Bioscope, nikakor ne vsebuje opredelitve, ki jo na tem področju zahteva Sodišče.
It in no way questions the French public authorities’ laudable aim of teaching through enjoyment, but it considers that this aim does not, in itself, define in a sufficiently precise manner the task of general economic interest entrusted to Bioscope.
VDFU ne dvomi v pohvalne cilje francoskih organov, ki želijo uvesti zabavno izobraževanje, vendar ocenjuje, da ta cilj ni dovolj za točno določitev obsega naloge splošnega gospodarskega interesa, dodeljene projektu Bioscope.
This would have required a detailed description of the means to be implemented in order to carry out this public service task and, in particular, a guarantee that no alteration conflicting with the aim of public service would subsequently be made to the park.
Zato je treba podrobno določiti sredstva za izvajanje in realiziranje naloge javne službe in izključiti vse nadaljnje spremembe parka, ki niso v skladu z javnimi cilji.
The VDFU also points out that theme parks, even those financed entirely out of private funds, very often include attractions of an educational nature.
VDFU poleg tega navaja, da je zelo pogosto, da tematski parki, tudi če so v celoti financirani iz lastnih sredstev, pogosto nudijo možnost izobraževanja.
The best example was Europa Park, which has, in particular, replicas of a Shakespearian theatre and the MIR space station and provides visitors with an introduction to environmental protection in the form of a ‘four-dimensional’ film produced in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Najboljši primer je park Europa Park, ki zajema predvsem repliko Shakespearjevega gledališča in vesoljske postaje MIR, ter omogoča spodbujanje zaščite okolja s filmom „v štirih dimenzijah“, posnetega v sodelovanju z World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
Owing to the imprecise nature of the definition of Bioscope’s task of general economic interest, the VDFU feels that it is impossible to regard the concession as laying down in advance and in an objective and transparent manner the basis for calculating the compensation for the costs associated with this task.
Zaradi nenatančne opredelitve naloge splošnega gospodarskega interesa projekta Bioscope, VDFU ocenjuje, da koncesija ne more vnaprej objektivno in pregledno določati osnove za izračun nadomestila stroškov te naloge.
In its view, the charges paid by SMVP have not been clearly established and justified and are not based on objective criteria.
VDFU ocenjuje, da zneski pristojbin, ki jih je plačalo podjetje SMVP niso ustrezno dokazani niti upravičeni na dovolj pregleden način in ne temeljijo na objektivnih merilih.
The VDFU also considers that the selection procedure for the Bioscope concession did not describe the practicalities of the task of general economic interest and the means to be implemented in order to perform that task in enough detail for the selection procedure to be implemented in such a way as to rule out any possibility of overcompensation.
VDFU poleg tega ocenjuje, da postopek za izbiro koncesionarja za projekt Bioscope ne določa na zadovoljiv način vsebine naloge storitve gospodarskega interesa in sredstev za izvajanje te naloge, da se ta naloga prekliče in da lahko izvajanje tega postopka obravnavamo kot zadovoljivega za odpravo možnosti presežnega nadomestila.
France should have justified the level of compensation payable to the concessionaire in respect of its task of general economic interest in a detailed way and by taking into account all the concessionaire’s expenditure and profits, something which, according to the VDFU, it did not do properly.
Zato je nujno, da Francija podrobno in ob upoštevanju stroškov in dobička koncesionarja upraviči znesek nadomestila, ki ga dodeli koncesionarju za nalogo splošnega gospodarskega interesa, česar še ni zadovoljivo storila.
The VDFU goes on to say that the French State’s aid for Bioscope is incompatible with the provisions of the Treaty.
VDFU vztraja pri svojih ugotovitvah in navaja, da pomoč Francije projektu Bioscope ni usklajena z določbami Pogodbe.
Firstly, the VDFU considers that the aid cannot be compatible with the regional guidelines.
VDFU najprej navaja, da meni, da pomoč ne more biti v skladu z regionalnimi smernicami.
Given that the aid is not granted under a Commission-approved scheme, its positive effect on the region must be demonstrated.
Ker pomoč ni bila dodeljena v okviru režima, ki ga potrdi Komisija, je treba dokazati pozitiven vpliv na gospodarstvo v regiji.
According to the VDFU, however, the area in which Bioscope will be located already possesses at least 10 theme parks on the German side of the border alone.
Po mnenju VDFU zemljepisno območje, v katerem bo stal Bioscope, že sodi pod tematski park, brez upoštevanja nemške strani.
Experience over the years in this field, particularly with the large number of failed theme parks such as the Hagondange/Lorraine park, shows that major public investment in this sector does not have any noticeable and beneficial structural effects on the region’s economy.
Izkušnje, pridobljene na tem področju, zlasti z neuspešnimi parki, kot je Hagondange/Lorraine, kažejo, da večja javna vlaganja na tem področju nimajo pozitivnih strukturnih vplivov na gospodarstvo v regiji.
According to the VDFU, it should be demonstrated that the park is likely to provide the region with a lasting boost and that the resulting development makes up for the impact that the project has on Bioscope’s competitors.
Po mnenju VDFU je treba pokazati, da ima park potreben potencial za trajnostni razvoj bolj dinamične regije in da razvoj, ki iz tega izhaja, nadomesti vpliv konkurentov projekta Bioscope.
The VDFU cannot see how it would logically be possible to meet both of these conditions, at the very least if France’s arguments are followed.
Po mnenju VDFU ni mogoče hkrati izpolniti obeh pogojev, če upoštevamo sklepanje Francije.
Lastly, the VDFU takes the view that, in order for the aid for Bioscope to be authorised under Article 87(3)(d) of the Treaty, it should be assessed whether the aid is proportional to the objective of promoting culture and heritage.
Končno VDFU ocenjuje, da je pomoč projektu Bioscope lahko odobrena iz naslova člena 87(3)(d) Pogodbe, če se izvede analizo sorazmernosti pomoči s cilji spodbujanja kulture in dediščine.
Such a proportionality assessment could be carried out only under conditions of transparency and objectivity similar to those required for a proportionality assessment in respect of compensation for a task of general economic interest, something which the VDFU feels has not been carried out, as explained in point 45 et seq.
Takšna analiza sorazmernosti je lahko izvajana le pod preglednimi pogoji in cilji, ki so podobni tistim, ki so nujni za analizo sorazmernosti nadomestil storitev splošne gospodarske narave, za katere VDFU ocenjuje, da ni bila izvedena na način, ki je določen v uvodni izjavi 45 in naslednjih uvodnih izjavah.
Comments made by SMVP
Ugotovitve podjetja SMVP
SMVP points out that it fully shares France’s views, which are summarised in section IV.
Podjetje SMVP navaja, da se strinja z ugotovitvami Francije, ki so povzete v delu (26).
SMVP’s only aim is to perform the obligations set out in the concession.
Podjetje SMVP poleg tega navaja, da je edini cilj izvajanje nalog, predvidenih v koncesiji.
It would draw the Commission’s attention to the very specific nature of Bioscope.
Pozornost Komisije usmerja na izjemno specifičnost parka Bioscope.
Neither SMVP nor any other subsidiary of its parent company has had any experience in managing such an unconventional park.
Niti podjetje samo niti druga podružnica matičnega podjetja nima predhodnih izkušenj z upravljanjem take vrste parkov.
According to SMVP, Bioscope is an exclusively public initiative whose concept has been defined by the public authorities alone and unquestionably satisfies a general interest.
Po mnenju podjetja SMVP je park Bioscope projekt, nastal na pobudi javnosti, katerega zasnova, ki so jo določili javni organi, nesporno ustreza zadovoljevanju splošnega interesa.
SMVP claims that the design, construction and operation of such a park could not be envisaged within a purely private framework, a finding reached in the Rise Conseil study.
Zasnova, realizacija in upravljanje takega parka ne more biti izvedeno v striktno zasebnem sektorju, kot po mnenju podjetja SMVP navajajo rezultati študije podjetja Rise Conseil.
Still according to SMVP, public participation in financing an activity of general interest unlikely to be funded by the private sector alone cannot be deemed incompatible with the Community rules on State aid.
Po mnenju podjetja SMVP javno sodelovanje pri financiranju dejavnosti splošnega gospodarskega interesa, ki ne more biti izvajana le prek zasebnega sektorja, ne more biti nezdružljivo s pravili Skupnosti v zvezi z državnimi pomočmi.
SMVP therefore concludes that the State’s participation does not exceed the levels of aid that would be incompatible with Community rules.
Podjetje SMVP ugotavlja, da sodelovanje države ne presega ravni pomoči, ki je združljiva s pravili Skupnosti.
FRANCE’S OBSERVATIONS ON THE COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
KOMENTARJI FRANCIJE O UGOTOVITVAH ZAINTERESIRANIH STRANI
France’s observations relate solely to the comments made by the VDFU.
Pripombe Francije se nanašajo le na ugotovitve VDFU.
France rejects the VDFU’s claim that Symbio would not earn a sufficient rate of return on its investment.
Francija se ne strinja s trditvijo VDFU, po kateri sindikat Symbio ne bo dosegel zadovoljive stopnje vračil za vlaganje.
In its view, Symbio would achieve a return comparable to a risk-free rate, this being for it the rate that must be applied to activities carried out by a public body that has to account for its use of public money.
Po mnenju Francije bo sindikat Symbio dosegel stopnjo vračil, primerljivo s stopnjo tveganja, ki je po njenem mnenju stopnja, ki jo je treba ohraniti za dejavnosti javnega organa, računovodje Skupnosti.
It also claims that the VDFU failed to take account of the fact that Bioscope will be returned to Symbio after the 30-year concession, goodwill included, thereby distorting its calculations.
Poleg tega VDFU ni upošteval vrnitev parka Bioscope sindikatu Symbio po preteku obdobja 30 let koncesije, vključno s poslovno vrednostjo, kar popači izračune.
France also disagrees with the VDFU that State aid to Bioscope would not meet the conditions laid down by the Court in Altmark.
Francija prav tako ugovarja mnenju VDFU, po katerem državna podpora projektu Bioscope ne izpolnjuje pogojev, ki jih je določilo Sodišče v prej omenjenem sklepu Altmark.
It restates the arguments set out in Section IV, emphasising in particular the fact that, in its view, Bioscope would not provide a mix of leisure and educational activities but would focus exclusively on the latter.
Ponavlja argumente, predstavljene v delu IV in posebej vztraja na dejstvu, da po njenem mnenju Bioscope ne kombinira razvedrilnih in izobraževalnih dejavnosti, ampak se osredotoča predvsem na slednje.
It emphasises the fact that the concession rules out any modification of the park in this respect.
Vztraja na dejstvu, da koncesija ne omogoča spremembe značaja parka.
Any undermining of the park’s purely educational nature on the part of the concessionaire could be deemed ‘a particularly serious breach of contract’, authorising Symbio to take coercive measures that may even involve disqualifying the concessionaire.
Vsak koncesionarjev poseg v njegov izključno pedagoški značaj se lahko označi kot „zelo težka napaka“ in sindikatu Symbio omogoči, da izvede prisilne ukrepe, tudi odstavitev koncesionarja.
France also points out that Bioscope is a unique project which, in its view, is not in competition with any German theme park.
Francija poleg tega navaja, da je projekt Bioscope edinstven projekt in ni konkurenčen nobenemu nemškemu tematskemu parku.
It believes that the activities described by the VDFU as examples of those parks’ cultural activities are ancillary and subordinate in nature to their leisure activities.
Po njenem mnenju imajo dejavnosti, ki jih v teh parkih izvaja VDFU kot kulturne dejavnosti, dodaten in drugoten značaj glede na razvedrilne dejavnosti.
Moreover, in Germany, only Europa-Park is less than three hours’ drive from Bioscope.
Poleg tega je v Nemčiji le park Europa-Park od parka Bioscope oddaljen manj kot 3 ure vožnje.
France also rejects the VDFU’s assessment of the compatibility of State support with the regional guidelines.
Francija najbolj ugovarja analizi VDFU v zvezi z združljivostjo državne podpore z regionalnimi smernicami.
In its view, there is no contradiction in its arguments regarding the regional impact of the aid.
Francija meni, da pri sklepanju v zvezi z regionalnim vplivom pomoči ni protislovij.
If the State succeeds in its objective, the aid will have had a positive impact on the region and public money will not have been wasted.
V primeru, da država doseže svoje cilje, bo imela pomoč pozitiven vpliv na regijo in tako se z javnimi sredstvi ne bo ravnalo razsipno.
France recalls the numerous positive effects on the local economy that it ascribes to Bioscope.
Prav tako ponovno opozarja na pozitivne učinke na lokalno gospodarstvo, ki jih pripisuje projektu Bioscope.
It questions the VDFU’s argument that Bioscope could deprive German parks of the peak numbers of visitors they need to remain profitable.
Poleg tega dvomi v argument VDFU, ki pravi, da bi projekt Bioscope nemškim parkom lahko odvzel obiskovalce, ki so potrebni za njihovo donosnost.
The only German park close enough to Bioscope that could see visitors lured away is Europa-Park.
Edini nemški park, ki je dovolj blizu parku Bioscope in ki bi lahko bil predmet morebitnega odločanja med turisti je Europa-Park.
However, the number of visitors per year to Europa-Park (3,3 million according to France) is such that it is highly unlikely that its survival will depend on a hypothetical annual peak in visitor numbers.
Torej je letno število obiskovalcev tega parka (3,3 milijone po podatkih Francije) takšno, da je le malo možnosti, da je njegovo preživetje odvisno od hipotetičnega števila letnih obiskovalcev.
Lastly, France would point out that, in its view, Bioscope’s cultural objective corresponds fully to its public-service task.
Francija ponovno opozarja, da kulturni cilj projekta Bioscope v celoti sovpada z njegovo nalogo javnega značaja.
Existence of aid
O obstoju pomoči
A measure constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty when it confers, through State resources, a selective competitive advantage on one or certain undertakings such that trade between Member States is or may be affected.
Ukrep je državna pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe, če enemu ali več podjetjem z državnimi sredstvi omogoča konkurenčno prednost na tak način, da so izmenjave med državami članicami prizadete ali ogrožene.
In this section, the Commission evaluates each of the four cumulative criteria making up this definition.
Komisija v tem sklepu obravnava vsakega od štirih meril te opredelitve.
There is no doubt that the measure is selective as it favours a single undertaking, SMVP.
Nobenega dvoma ni, da je ukrep selektiven, če koristi le enemu podjetju: podjetju SMVP.
The State’s assistance for Bioscope consists in the payment of funds by Symbio, a body grouping together a number of local authorities.
Posredovanje države pri dobičku parka Bioscope zajema izplačila sredstev sindikata Symbio, ki je organ, ki združuje lokalne skupnosti.
Therefore, State resources are clearly being mobilised.
Tako sprošča državna sredstva.
Effect on trade
Dodeljevanje izmenjav
France argues that Bioscope is a park so specific in nature that it is in no way substitutable for the attractions of other theme parks, and in particular of the only one which, in France’s view, lies in its visitor catchment area.
Francija meni, da je Bioscope tako specifičen park, da ne more nadomestiti ponudbe drugih tematskih parkov, zlasti zato, ker se nahaja v njenem tržnem območju.
The support given by the State to this project could not therefore affect the flow of visitors or trade between Member States.
Državna podpora temu projektu tako ne more vplivati na število obiskovalcev in nima vpliva na izmenjave med državami članicami.
The Commission recognises that Bioscope offers very different activities from traditional theme parks.
Komisija priznava, da so dejavnosti, ki jih predlaga Bioscope, zelo različne od dejavnosti drugih tematskih parkov.
A visit to a traditional theme park is therefore not an identical alternative to a visit to Bioscope, and this certainly means a very significant reduction in the number of visitors that Bioscope is likely to attract from other parks.
Zato ne moremo popolnoma nadomestiti obiska parka Bioscope z obiski klasičnih tematskih parkov, kar bi zagotovo drastično zmanjšalo število obiskovalcev, ki jih park Bioscope odvzema drugim parkom.
The Commission does not, however, consider this difference to be sufficient in itself to rule out altogether all forms of substitutability.
Komisija zato ocenjuje, da ta razlika ne zadošča za popolno izključitev kakršne koli oblike nadomestila.
When people have to decide how they wish to spend their free time, they do not necessarily choose between similar activities.
Zato kadar se ljudje odločajo med načinom, na katerega bodo preživljali svoj prosti čas, se ne odločajo vedno med enakimi dejavnostmi.
They can decide to go to the swimming pool rather than the zoo, despite the fact that the type of entertainment to be enjoyed at the zoo is very different from that at the swimming pool.
Prav tako se lahko odločijo, da bodo obiskali kopališče ali živalski vrt, tako da je dan, ki ga preživijo v živalskem vrtu, zelo različen od dneva na kopališču.
Likewise, parents frequently decide to go on a family visit to a museum whereas, were it up to them, the children would have preferred to go to a fair.
Enako pogosto se dogaja, da se starši odločijo za obisk muzeja, čeprav bi otroci raje obiskali sejem.
The Commission considers, therefore, that a visit to Bioscope could, to a limited extent, be an alternative to a visit to a German theme park.
Komisija ocenjuje, da je obisk parka Bioscope lahko alternativa nemškim tematskim parkom, čeprav v omejenem obsegu.