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The Commission considers that guidance and counselling services are of the same nature (general/specific) as the training activities they refer to.
Meni namreč, da ima svetovanje isti pomen (splošni/posebni) kot usposabljanje, na katerega se nanaša.
Consequently, in order to avoid overcompensation of such guidance and counselling costs, the expenditure of the training department on training classified as ‘specific’ or ‘general’ must be subject to the same maximum aid intensity as the corresponding training activity.
Da bi preprečili prekomerno kompenzacijo teh stroškov svetovanja, je treba zato izdatke za službo za usposabljanje iz naslova „splošnega“ ali „posebnega“ usposabljanja pogojiti z isto največjo intenzivnostjo pomoči, kot velja za ustrezno dejavnost usposabljanja.
The costs of the training department will therefore be classified as ‘general’ or ‘specific’ in the same proportion as the ‘general’ and ‘specific’ training elements of the overall training project.
V okviru splošnega projekta usposabljanja bodo torej stroški službe za usposabljanje razdeljeni med „splošne“ in „posebne“ stroške v sorazmerju s „splošnimi“ in „posebnimi“ dejavnostmi usposabljanja, ki so del projekta.
In this case, taking the training activities for which the Commission authorises aid, this will result in 57,8 % for general training and 42,2 % for specific training.
V tem primeru, če vzamemo za osnovo dejavnosti usposabljanja, za katere Komisija dovoljuje pomoč, bomo dobili 57,8 % za splošno usposabljanje in 42,2 % za posebno usposabljanje.
Higher aid intensities would cause a disproportionate distortion of competition.
Višje intenzivnosti pomoči bi povzročile nesorazmerno izkrivljanje konkurence.
In particular, the Commission takes the view that requiring an enterprise to finance a reasonable proportion of the cost contributes to the efficiency and feasibility of the measure.
Komisija predvsem ocenjuje, da obveznost podjetij, da nosijo primeren delež stroškov, prispeva k učinkovitosti in izvedljivosti ukrepa.
It thus concludes that a higher aid intensity would adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Zato meni, da bi višja intenzivnost pomoči spremenila trgovinske pogoje v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
This part of the measure may not, therefore, be regarded as compatible with the common market under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty.
Tega dela ukrepa torej ni mogoče šteti kot združljivega s skupnim trgom na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe.
Restructuring costs (EUR 4,4 million)
Stroški prestrukturiranja (4,4 milijona EUR)
When deciding to undertake restructuring, a company compares the present value of the expected reduction in costs in future periods with the costs of the restructuring.
Preden podjetje sprejme ukrepe za prestrukturiranje, primerja trenutno vrednost pričakovanega zmanjšanja stroškov v prihodnosti s stroški prestrukturiranja.
The expenditure for training employees who will occupy a new function following the restructuring are a normal and indispensable part of the restructuring costs.
Izdatki za usposabljanje delavcev, ki bodo zasedli nova delovna mesta po prestrukturiranju, so del normalnih in nujno potrebnih stroškov prestrukturiranja.
Indeed, once the company has decided to lay off a significant part of its staff, temporary training for the employees referred to above is indispensable for ensuring the continuity of production and quality.
Ko se podjetje enkrat odloči, da odpusti velik del svojih zaposlenih, je namreč začasno usposabljanje navedenih delavcev nujno potrebno za zagotovitev stalnosti proizvodnje in kakovosti.
The company has no choice but to incur such training expenditure for the remaining workforce in order to replace the expertise that will be laid off. Consequently, the aid in question would simply subsidise the companys' normal and indispensable restructuring costs, which would been incurred anyway, even without aid.
Podjetje nima druge izbire, kot da nosi te stroške usposabljanja v korist delovne sile, ki ostaja, da se nadomestijo znanje in izkušnje odpuščenih delavcev. Učinek zadevne pomoči naj bi bilo zato samo subvencioniranje normalnih in nujno potrebnih stroškov prestrukturiranja podjetja, ki bi jih moralo v vsakem primeru nositi tudi brez pomoči.
So this aid does not seem necessary and, in any event, it will not result in additional training.
Pomoč se torej ne zdi potrebna in v nobenem primeru ne bo omogočila dodatnega usposabljanja.
Recital 10 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 describes the rationale for state aid in support of training, considering that training usually has positive external effects for society as a whole, since it increases the pool of skilled workers from which other firms may draw and improves the competitiveness of Community industry.
Poleg tega uvodna izjava (10) Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001 pojasnjuje logiko državnih pomoči za usposabljanje: običajno ima usposabljanje pozitivne zunanje učinke za celotno družbo, ker povečuje rezervoar kvalificirane delovne sile, iz katerega lahko podjetja pritegnejo zaposlene, in izboljšuje konkurenčnost industrije Skupnosti.
In this case, however, the restructuring in question will lead to a reduction in the pool of skilled workers available and therefore seems contrary to the explicit objective of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001.
Vendar se bo v tem primeru zaradi zadevnega prestrukturiranja zmanjšal rezervoar kvalificirane delovne sile; torej se zdi v nasprotju z izrecnim ciljem Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001.
Furthermore, in order to be compatible with Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, the aid measure must be proportionate to the objective and must not distort competition to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Da bi bil ukrep pomoči združljiv s členom 87(3)(c) Pogodbe, mora biti tudi sorazmeren s ciljem in ne sme izkrivljati konkurence v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
Since Ford Europe is one of the major players in the Community market for car manufacturing, it appears that market forces alone should suffice to undertake the training entailed by the restructuring in question.
Ker je Ford Europe eden od glavnih akterjev na avtomobilskem trgu Skupnosti, kaže, da bi tržne sile same morale zadostovati za zagotavljanje usposabljanja, ki je posledica zadevnega prestrukturiranja.
Any state aid in support of this training would therefore, with reference to recital 11 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, be in excess of the minimum necessary to obtain the Community objective which market forces alone would not make possible, and would therefore result in an undue distortion of competition.
Vsaka državna pomoč za to usposabljanje bi bila torej glede na uvodno izjavo (11) Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001 višja od najmanjšega zneska, potrebnega za dosego cilja Skupnosti, ki ga tržne sile same ne bi omogočile, in bi zato povzročila neupravičeno izkrivljanje konkurence.
In this respect, the Commission observes in particular that, despite the doubts it voiced in the opening decision, Belgium has not explained why the company would not have undertaken the training activities in question without aid.
Komisija v zvezi s tem predvsem ugotavlja, da Belgija kljub dvomom, ki jih je izrazila v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka, ni pojasnila, zakaj podjetje ne bo začelo dejavnosti usposabljanja brez pomoči.
The Commission therefore considers that these restructuring costs are not eligible for training aid.
Komisija torej meni, da ti stroški prestrukturiranja ne morejo biti upravičeni do pomoči za usposabljanje.
Launch costs (EUR 7,5 m)
Stroški uvedbe (7,5 milijona EUR)
Over the last year the Commission has amassed evidence that some car manufacturers are putting their production plants in different Member States in competition with each other for the production of new models.
Komisija je v zadnjem letu zbirala dokaze, da nekateri proizvajalci vozil izpostavljajo svoje tovarne iz različnih držav članic medsebojni konkurenci za pridobitev proizvodnje novih modelov.
Car makers compare several plants with a view to production of a new product, then decide where to locate the production on the basis of total operating costs, which means all types of costs, including government support of any kind, training aid as well.
Več lokacij primerjajo z vidika proizvodnje novega izdelka, nato izberejo lokacijo na podlagi celotnega zneska proizvodnih stroškov, torej vseh vrst stroškov, in tudi kakršnih koli vladnih pomoči, zlasti pomoči za usposabljanje.
In view of this economic reality, and in view of the resulting risk that certain training aid measures do not contribute to the objective of common interest laid down in recital 10 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 but simply constitute distortive operating aid, the Commission has to scrutinise more carefully the need for aid ‘in order to ensure that State aid is limited to the minimum necessary to obtain the Community objective which market forces alone would not make possible’ (recital 11 of the Regulation).
Glede na to gospodarsko stvarnost in ob upoštevanju tveganja, ki izhaja iz tega, da nekatere pomoči za usposabljanje ne prispevajo k cilju v skupnem interesu, določenem v uvodni izjavi (10) Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001, temveč so samo pomoč za tekoče poslovanje, ki izkrivlja konkurenco, mora Komisija skrbneje preučiti nujnost pomoči „za zagotovitev, da je državna pomoč omejena na najmanjšo vrednost, potrebno za dosego cilja Skupnosti, ki ga tržne sile same ne bi omogočile“ (uvodna izjava (11) navedene uredbe).
Such assessment is even more justified in view of the current market situation in the motor vehicle sector, characterised by significant over-capacity.
Ta ocena je toliko bolj upravičena, ker so sedaj za avtomobilski sektor značilni veliki presežki zmogljivosti.
In earlier cases, the Commission did not analyse in detail the need for specific training aid for launch costs.
Komisija v preteklih zadevah ni podrobno analizirala nujnosti posebne pomoči za usposabljanje za stroške uvedbe.
This, however, does not stop it from doing so once it notices that the economic conditions on the markets concerned have evolved.
Vendar bo to mogoče morala storiti, ker ugotavlja, da so se gospodarske razmere na zadevnih trgih spremenile.
The Commission observes that in the car industry the production of a new model is necessary to maintain competitiveness.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je v avtomobilski industriji proizvodnja novega modela potrebna za ohranjanje konkurenčnosti.
The launch of a new model is therefore a normal and regular feature of the car industry.
Uvedba novega modela je torej normalen in običajen dejavnik avtomobilske industrije.
In order to produce new models, car manufacturers need to train their workforce in the new techniques that will be adopted.
Proizvajalci vozil morajo za proizvodnjo novih modelov usposobiti svojo delovno silo za nove tehnike, ki jih je treba prevzeti.
The related training costs necessary for launching the new model are therefore normally incurred by car makers on the sole basis of market incentive.
Stroške usposabljanja, povezane z uvedbo novega modela in potrebne zanjo, torej ponavadi nosijo proizvajalci vozil že zgolj na podlagi poslovne spodbude.
Consequently, the training activities in question would have been undertaken by the company in any event, even without aid.
Zato bi zadevne dejavnosti usposabljanja podjetje organiziralo v vsakem primeru in predvsem brez pomoči.
Training aid is not necessary in these circumstances.
Pomoč za usposabljanje torej ni potrebna v tem okviru.
It does not motivate the company to undertake ‘additional’ training activities beyond those already carried out just on the basis of market forces.
Podjetja ne spodbuja k uvedbi „dodatnih“ dejavnosti usposabljanja poleg tistih, ki se že izvajajo na podlagi tržnih sil samih.
The aid would cover an operational cost normally borne by the company, and would therefore constitute distortive operating aid.
Pokrila bi stroške poslovanja, ki jih ponavadi nosi podjetje, in bila zato pomoč za tekoče poslovanje, ki izkrivlja konkurenco.
In addition, the introduction of a single platform in the Genk plant is likely to lead to more efficient production of the new models.
Poleg tega bo namestitev enotne platforme v tovarni v Genku nedvomno omogočila učinkovitejšo proizvodnjo novih modelov.
The company will therefore benefit directly from the single platform.
Podjetje bo torej imelo neposreden dobiček od enotne platforme.
Market forces alone are thus sufficient to push the company to undertake this restructuring of production and to bear the cost of the correlated training activities.
Tržne sile same so torej dovolj, da družbo spodbudijo k temu, da začne racionalizirati proizvodni proces in nositi ustrezne stroške usposabljanja.
In view of this, the aid is not necessary, as it would cover normal reorganisation costs of the company.
V teh okoliščinah pomoč ni potrebna, ker bi pokrila normalne stroške reorganizacije podjetja.
Furthermore, the arguments set out in recital 31 concerning the proportionality of the aid and the avoidance of undue distortion of competition as conditions for compatibility under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty also apply to the training associated with the launching of new models.
Poleg tega isti argumenti kot v uvodni izjavi (31) glede sorazmernosti pomoči in prepovedi neupravičenega izkrivljanja konkurence kot pogojev za zagotavljanje združljivosti z določbami člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe veljajo tudi za usposabljanje, povezano z uvedbo novih modelov.
Any state aid in support of this training would go beyond the minimum necessary to obtain the Community objective which market forces alone would not make possible, and would therefore result in a distortion of competition to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Vsaka državna pomoč za to usposabljanje bi bila torej višja od najmanjšega zneska, potrebnega za dosego cilja Skupnosti, česar tržne sile same ne bi omogočile, in bi zato povzročila izkrivljanje konkurence v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
The launch costs may not therefore benefit from training aid.
Stroški uvedbe torej ne morejo biti upravičeni do pomoči za usposabljanje.
2004 expenditure
Izdatki iz leta 2004
In their reply to the decision to open a formal investigation, the Belgian authorities provided firm and detailed assurances that the formal request for aid preceded the start of the training programme.
Belgijski organi so v odgovoru na odločitev o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave dali trdna in podrobna zagotovila, da je bil uradni zahtevek za pomoč vložen pred začetkom programa usposabljanja.
The Commission believes that these assurances are sufficient to dispel the doubts it voiced in its decision.
Komisija ocenjuje, da so ta zagotovila dovolj za to, da umakne dvome, ki jih je izrazila v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka.
Adjustments in the amount of eligible costs
Popravki zneska upravičenih stroškov
In view of the above arguments, the eligible costs of the project have to be adjusted downwards to EUR 20,31 million. Of this sum, the personnel costs of trainees account for EUR 13,29 million, 65 % of the total.
Glede na zgornje argumente je treba znižati upravičene stroške projekta na znesek 20,31 milijona EUR. Od tega zneska 13,29 milijona EUR oziroma 65 % celotnega zneska ustreza stroškom oseb, ki se usposabljajo.
The Commission notes that Article 4(7)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 provides that such costs are eligible up to the amount of the total of the other eligible costs.
Komisija ugotavlja, da so ti stroški na podlagi člena 4(7)(f) Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001 upravičeni do skupnega zneska vseh drugih upravičenih stroškov.
In view of this, a further adjustment is required in this case to bring trainees' personnel costs down to a level equivalent to the sum of other costs.
Na tej podlagi je v tem primeru potreben dodaten popravek za uskladitev teh stroškov z zneskom vseh drugih stroškov.
Such an adjustment results in total eligible costs of EUR 14,04 million.
Po tem popravku znašajo vsi upravičeni stroški 14,04 milijona EUR.
Nature of the training
O naravi usposabljanja
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 makes a distinction between specific training and general training.
Člen 4 Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001 razlikuje med dejavnostmi posebnega in splošnega usposabljanja.
Specific training is defined in Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 as training involving tuition directly and principally applicable to the employees' present or future position in the assisted firm, and providing qualifications which are not, or only to a limited extent, transferable to other firms or fields of work.
Člen 2(d) Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001 opredeljuje posebno usposabljanje kot usposabljanje, ki ga delojemalec neposredno ali v pretežni meri uporablja na trenutnem ali prihodnjem delovnem mestu delojemalca v podjetju, ki prejema pomoč, in ki mu daje znanja, ki niso ali pa so zgolj v omejenem obsegu prenosljiva na druga podjetja ali delovna področja.
General training is defined in Article 2(e) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 as training involving tuition which is not applicable only or principally to the employees' present or future position in the assisted firm, but which provides qualifications that are largely transferable to other firms or fields of work, and thereby substantially improve the employability of the employee.
Člen 2(e) Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001 opredeljuje splošno usposabljanje kot usposabljanje, ki ga delojemalec ne uporablja samo ali v pretežni meri na trenutnem ali prihodnjem delovnem mestu delojemalca v podjetju, ki prejema pomoč, temveč delojemalcu daje znanja, ki so v veliki meri prenosljiva na druga podjetja ali delovna področja in s tem bistveno izboljšajo zaposljivost delojemalca.
Training is regarded as general if, for example, it is jointly organised by different independent enterprises, or if employees of different enterprises may avail themselves of the training.
Usposabljanje se upošteva kot splošno, na primer, če ga je skupaj organiziralo več različnih neodvisnih podjetij ali če ga lahko koristijo delojemalci različnih podjetij.
In order to be compatible with the common market, training aid must not exceed the maximum allowable aid intensities in relation to eligible costs laid down in Article 4(2) and (3) of the Regulation (EC) No 68/2001.
Za združljivost pomoči za usposabljanje s skupnim trgom ta ne sme preseči najvišjih upravičenih intenzivnosti pomoči glede na upravičene stroške, določene v členu 4(2) in (3) Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001.
These maximum thresholds depend, inter alia, on the size of the recipient company, the region in which it operates, and the category of workers involved.
Ti najvišji pragovi so med drugim odvisni od velikosti podjetja, ki prejema pomoč, regije, v kateri se nahaja, in kategorije zadevnih delavcev.
The Commission notes that Ford Genk is a large enterprise, that the project is located in an area (the province of Limburg), which qualifies for assistance under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, and that the participants in the training do not include any of the categories of disadvantaged workers mentioned in Article 2(g) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Ford Genk veliko podjetje, da se projekt nahaja v regiji (provinca Limbourg), ki lahko prejme pomoč na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe, in da med udeleženci usposabljanja ni nobene od kategorij delavcev v neugodnem položaju iz člena 2(g) Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001.
The maximum aid intensities authorised under these circumstances are 30 % for specific training, and 55 % for general training.
Najvišje dovoljene intenzivnosti pomoči v teh okoliščinah znašajo 30 % za posebno usposabljanje in 55 % za splošno usposabljanje.
The Commission considers that in its reply to the opening of the formal investigation Belgium has submitted sufficient information and assurances regarding the nature of the training.
Komisija meni, da je Belgija v odgovoru na odločitev o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave predložila zadostne informacije in zagotovila glede narave usposabljanja.
In particular, it has communicated the names of the external enterprises in charge of the general training.
Zlasti je sporočila imena zunanjih podjetij, odgovornih za splošno usposabljanje.
It has also undertaken to correct, ex post, any deviation in the proportion of general training proposed.
Prav tako se je zavezala, da bo naknadno popravila vsako odstopanje v deležu predlaganega splošnega usposabljanja.
Any such correction will follow the conclusions of the audit carried out by the economic services of the Flemish region (on the basis of which the exact percentage of general training will finally be determined).
Ta vrsta popravka bo sledila sklepnim ugotovitvam revizije gospodarskih služb flamske regije (na podlagi katere bo točen odstotni delež splošnega usposabljanja končno določen).
Closing remarks
Končne pripombe
The Commission notes that, in the case of the aid measure under scrutiny, the exemptions provided for in Article 87(2) of the Treaty do not apply since the aid measure does not target any of the objectives listed there, nor has Belgium argued that they do.
Komisija ugotavlja, da se v primeru zadevnega ukrepa pomoči odstopanja iz člena 87(2) Pogodbe ne uporabljajo, ker ukrep pomoči ni namenjen uresničevanju nobenega od ciljev, ki jih določajo; poleg tega Belgija ni predstavila nobenega argumenta v zvezi s tem.
The notified aid is not designed to promote the execution of an important project in the common European interest nor to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State, nor is it intended to promote culture or heritage conservation.
Priglašena pomoč ni namenjena pospeševanju izvedbe pomembnega projekta skupnega evropskega interesa ali odpravljanju resne motnje v gospodarstvu države članice, niti pospeševanju kulture in ohranjanju dediščine.
The Commission therefore considers that the aid for covering costs stipulated in recital 7 cannot be exempted under Article 87(3)(b) or (d) of the Treaty as regards the basic incompatibility of state aid with the common market.
Zato Komisija meni, da pomoč, namenjena pokritju stroškov, navedenih v uvodni izjavi (7), na podlagi člena 87(3)(b) ali (d) Pogodbe ne more biti upravičena do odstopanja od temeljne nezdružljivosti državnih pomoči s skupnim trgom.
The exemption provided for in Article 87(3)(a) is not applicable either, because the aim of the measures is the promotion of training in an area which is not assisted under that article of the Treaty.
Odstopanje iz člena 87(3)(a) Pogodbe se tudi ne uporablja, ker so ukrepi namenjeni spodbujanju usposabljanja na območju, ki ga ne pokriva ta določba Pogodbe.
Finally Article 87(3)c of the Treaty is relevant to the extent it concerns promotion of training and regional development, which has already been taken into account in the assessment above.
Nazadnje, člen 87(3)(c) Pogodbe se uporablja, če zadeva spodbujanje usposabljanja in regionalnega razvoja, kar se je že upoštevalo v celotni zgornji oceni.
The Commission finds that some of the measures notified by Belgium, as set out in recitals 21 to 41, concern expenditure that is not eligible, or aid that is not necessary for undertaking the training activities in question.
Komisija meni, da se del ukrepov, ki jih je priglasila Belgija, kot so opisani v uvodnih izjavah od (21) do (41), nanaša na izdatke, ki niso upravičeni, ali pomoči, ki niso potrebne za izvedbo zadevnih dejavnosti usposabljanja.
This aid is not compatible with the common market under any exemption provided for in the Treaty, and must be prohibited.
Ta pomoč ni združljiva s skupnim trgom na podlagi katerega koli odstopanja, predvidenega v Pogodbi, in jo je treba zato prepovedati.
According to the Belgian authorities the aid has not been granted, and therefore there is no need to recover it.
Po trditvah belgijskih organov pomoč še ni bila dodeljena, torej je ni treba izterjati.
The other measures in the proposal, accounting for eligible costs of EUR 14,04 million, which correspond to aid of EUR 6240555, comply with the criteria for compatibility with the common market under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty,
Drugi ukrepi v predlogu, ki znašajo 14,04 milijona EUR upravičenih stroškov, kar ustreza pomoči v znesku 6240555 EUR, upoštevajo merila združljivosti s skupnim trgom na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe –