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Originally the costs for the first phase were estimated to amount to EUR 1293110 and the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia was to finance 60 % of these costs, i.e. EUR 775866. In the end the eligible costs of the first stage amounted to EUR 1223945, of which EUR 702093 (57 %) were financed by the Land North Rhine-Westphalia.
Predvideni stroški za prvo fazo so prvotno znašali 1293110 EUR, od tega naj bi dežela Severno Porenje – Vestfalija financirala 60 %, tj. 775866 EUR. Na koncu so stroški prve faze znašali 1223945 EUR, od tega je dežela Severno Porenje – Vestfalija financirala 702093 EUR (57 %).
The final costs of the first stage can be further broken down as follows
Končne stroške prve faze je mogoče razdeliti na naslednji način –
Table 1:
Tabela 1:
Feasibility study
Študija izvedljivosti
Development of a prototype (installation 1)
Razvoj prototipa (naprava 1)
Development and construction of two installations for production (installations 2 and 3)
Razvoj in vzpostavitev dveh proizvodnih obratov (napravi 2 in 3)
Magog commissioned a feasibility study for the development of a digitally controlled and robot-supported installation for the production of roofing slate, which was delivered in March 2002.
Magog je naročil študijo izvedljivosti za razvoj digitalno krmiljene in z roboti podprte naprave za proizvodnjo strešnega skrilavca, ki je bila narejena marca 2002.
The costs of the study amounted to EUR 25565.
Stroški študije so znašali 25565 EUR.
Following the feasibility study, a prototype, which was not designed for commercial production but only for testing purposes, was developed and constructed on the premises of Magog (installation 1).
Po študiji izvedljivosti je bil v prostorih podjetja Magog razvit in nameščen prototip, ki pa ni bil namenjen za komercialno proizvodnjo, temveč za testiranje (naprava 1).
Testing took place in November and December 2002; the prototype was dismantled in January 2003.
Testiranje je potekalo novembra in decembra 2002, prototip pa je bil razstavljen januarja 2003.
The costs of the prototype amounted to EUR 464410.
Stroški prototipa so znašali 464410 EUR.
On the basis of the experience acquired through the testing of the prototype the company proceeded with the construction of an installation designed for commercial production.
Na podlagi rezultatov, pridobljenih s testiranjem prototipa, je podjetje zgradilo napravo za komercialno proizvodnjo.
The tests with the prototype had shown that at least two installations would be necessary for commercial production because of the different sizes of the roofing slate.
Testiranje prototipa je pokazalo, da bosta zaradi različnih velikosti strešnega skrilavca za komercialno proizvodnjo potrebni vsaj dve napravi.
The first installation which would be used for commercial production was set up in January 2003 (installation 2), the second in April 2003 (installation 3).
Prva naprava za komercialno proizvodnjo je bila zgrajena januarja 2003 (naprava 2), druga naprava pa aprila 2003 (naprava 3).
Continued testing of both installations 2 and 3 took place in 2003 to further improve their operation.
V letu 2003 sta bili z namenom izboljšanja delovanja napravi 2 in 3 nadalje testirani.
Since the beginning of 2004 the production process has been running smoothly on installations 2 and 3.
Proizvodnja na napravah 2 in 3 poteka od začetka leta 2004 brez težav.
The costs of installations 2 and 3 amounted to EUR 733970.
Stroški naprav 2 in 3 znašajo 733970 EUR.
Stage 1 described above in paragraphs 8 to 13 was part of an overall plan to modernise the production process of Magog and comprising further stages.
Prva faza, opisana v odstavkih 8 do 13, je bila del celotnega načrta za posodobitev proizvodnega postopka podjetja Magog, ki je vključeval še nadaljnje faze.
Stages 2 and 3 started in 2003 and were finalised in 2005.
Fazi 2 in 3 sta se začeli leta 2003 in zaključili leta 2005.
Moreover, since 2002 continued investments have taken place in the field of slate extraction (tunnelling).
Poleg tega so bile od leta 2002 izvedene naložbe na področju pridobivanja skrilavca (gradnja izkopov).
According to the information submitted by Germany, stages 2 and 3 and tunnelling comprised the following investments which were part of the overall modernisation plan
Po navedbah Nemčije so fazi 2 in 3 ter gradnja izkopov vključevali naslednje naložbe, ki so bile del celotnega načrta posodobitve
Table 2:
(Tabela 2):
Sawing machine
Žaga
Water treatment
Priprava vode
Office connection
Povezava s pisarno
Digging device
Naprava za pridobivanje skrilavca
Costs for patents
Stroški za patente
Tunnelling 2002 — 2005
Gradnja izkopov 2002-2005
Tunnelling 2006 — 2007
Gradnja izkopov 2006-2007
Wages for project leader and engineer 2004/2005
Plače za vodjo projekta/inženirja 2004/2005
Demolition of old building
Rušenje starih stavb
Architect's fee
Honorar za arhitekta
The indicated costs of EUR 16576 for ‘hall 2002’ concern the repair and renovation of an existing sawing hall in 2002 (point 1 in Table 2).
Navedeni stroški za „halo 2002“ v višini 16576 EUR se nanašajo na popravilo in obnovo obstoječe hale za žaganje leta 2002 (točka 1 v Tabeli 2).
The investments in ‘hall 2005’ concern a former storage hall which was significantly modified in 2004 and 2005 and is now used for production (point 2).
Naložbe v „halo 2005“ se nanašajo na nekdanjo skladiščno halo, ki je bila v letih 2004 in 2005 precej spremenjena in se zdaj uporablja za proizvodnjo (točka 2).
The conversion of the hall became necessary for the implementation of the new production process on the basis of the newly developed robots.
Prenova hale je bila potrebna za vzpostavitev novega proizvodnega postopka, podprtega z novo razvitimi roboti.
The modification of the hall also includes the construction of a new sawing machine (point 3) which became necessary for the installation of the new robots.
Prenova hale vključuje tudi postavitev nove žage (točka 3), ki je bila potrebna za vgradnjo novih robotov.
In order to implement the new production process the construction of new water treatment facilities was also necessary for the cooling of the new sawing machine (point 4).
Za nov proizvodni postopek je bila potrebna tudi postavitev nove naprave za pripravo vode za hlajenje nove žage (točka 4).
The new sawing machine is bigger than the old one and consequently also needs more water.
Nova žaga je večja od stare in zato potrebuje več vode.
The costs for office connection (point 5) are also linked to the investments in the hall 2005 and the sawing machine.
Stroški povezave s pisarno (točka 5) so povezani tudi z naložbami v halo 2005 in žago.
The digging device (point 6) is a machine which is used for the cutting of the slate in the mine and was acquired by Magog in 2004.
Naprava za pridobivanje skrilavca (točka 6) je posebna naprava, ki se uporablja za kopanje skrilavca v rudniku. Magog jo je kupil leta 2004.
The costs for the patents as presented under point 7 above are the lawyers' fees for the notification of the patents linked to the project.
Stroški za patente v točki 7 vključujejo plačila za odvetnike za prijavo patentov, povezanih s projektom.
As regards tunnelling 2002 to 2005, the related costs are for investment in extending the mine (point 8).
Stroški na področju kopanja skrilavca v letih 2002 do 2005 vključujejo naložbe v gradnjo izkopov (točka 8).
The costs for tunnelling 2006 to 2007 are the estimated costs to the company of extending the mine in these two years (point 9).
Za leti 2006 in 2007 so prikazani predvideni stroški podjetja za gradnjo izkopov v obeh letih (točka 9).
The costs for project leader and engineer 2004/2005 (point 10) are linked to the mining activities mentioned under point 8 and 9.
Plače za vodjo projekta in inženirja 2004/2005 (točka 10) so povezane z dejavnostmi v rudniku, navedenimi v točkah 8 in 9.
The costs for the demolition of the building (point 11) were incurred in July 2005 and concerned the demolition of an unspecified building.
Stroški za rušenje stavbe (točka 11) so nastali julija 2005 in se nanašajo na rušenje stavbe, ki ni podrobneje opisana.
The architect's fee (point 12) can be further broken down into EUR 3600 for the construction of ‘hall 2005’ and EUR 2133 for other items.
Honorar za arhitekta (točka 12) je mogoče nadalje razdeliti na 3600 EUR za gradnjo „hale 2005“ in na 2133 EUR za druge zadeve.
The financial measure
Finančni ukrep
The Land North Rhine-Westphalia provided a grant of EUR 702093 on the basis of the ‘Technologieprogramm Bergbau’ (technology programme for mining).
Dežela Severno Porenje – Vestfalija je podporo v višini 702093 EUR dodelila na podlagi „tehnološkega programa za rudarstvo“ („Technologieprogramms Bergbau“).
The objective of this programme was to promote projects to improve safety and health protection of employees in mining as well as projects to improve environmental protection in the field of mining.
Namen tega programa je bil podpreti projekte, ki prispevajo k izboljšanju varnosti in varovanja zdravja zaposlenih v rudarstvu ter k izboljšanju varstva okolja na področju rudarstva.
Potential aid recipients under this programme were joint technological research institutes.
Možni upravičenci programa so bile tehnično-znanstvene ustanove Skupnosti.
The programme was discontinued at the end of 2003.
Program se je zaključil konec leta 2003.
The grant decision was taken on 19 December 2001.
Odločba o finančni pomoči je bila sprejeta 19. decembra 2001.
The subsidy was paid out in several instalments between August 2002 and December 2003 as the project progressed.
Podpora je bila izplačana glede na napredovanje projekta v več obrokih med avgustom 2002 in decembrom 2003.
Magog has all property rights to the results of the project and owns the licences.
Magog ima vse lastninske pravice glede rezultatov projekta in pravice do uporabe.
It has to transfer to the Land North Rhine-Westphalia part of the proceeds which it will potentially generate from the property rights and licences.
Magog mora del morebitnega izkupička, izhajajočega iz uporabe rezultatov, odvesti deželi Severno Porenje – Vestfalija.
The grant decision contains provisions to ensure that the results of the project are widely disseminated.
Odobritev podpore je bila pogojena z nadaljnjo širitvijo rezultatov projekta.
Magog is required to publish the results in at least one acknowledged German professional journal.
Magog mora objaviti rezultate v najmanj enem priznanem nemškem strokovnem časopisu.
According to the information submitted by Germany, Magog has licensed some patents to a competitor.
Po navedbah Nemčije je Magog licence za patente podelil konkurentu.
An article on the results was published in the mining association's journal entitled ‘Bergbau’ (‘Mining’).
Članek o rezultatih je bil objavljen v časopisu rudarskega združenja „Bergbau“ (Rudarstvo).
GROUNDS FOR INITIATING THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE
RAZLOGI ZA SPROŽITEV FORMALNEGA POSTOPKA PREISKAVE
The Commission initiated the formal investigation procedure as it doubted that the financial measure did not constitute state aid, as claimed by Germany.
Komisija je sprožila formalni postopek preiskave, ker je dvomila, da finančni ukrep, kot je to trdila Nemčija, ne predstavlja državne pomoči.
The Commission considered that the financial measure provided a selective advantage to Magog as the introduction of the new technology increased the productivity of the company and improved its competitiveness without the company having to bear all its cost.
Po mnenju Komisije je finančni ukrep dal podjetju Magog selektivno prednost, saj je uvedba nove tehnologije omogočila povečanje produktivnosti podjetja in izboljšala njegovo konkurenčnost, pri čemer podjetju ni bilo treba kriti vseh stroškov.
The Commission also considered that trade among Member States was affected.
Komisija je tudi menila, da je bila prizadeta trgovina med državami članicami.
As regards potential exemptions under Article 87(3) of the Treaty, the Commission first noted that Magog was not located in an assisted area pursuant to Article 87(3)(a) or (c) of the Treaty.
Glede možnih izjem po členu 87(3) Pogodbe ES je Komisija najprej ugotovila, da se sedež podjetja Magog ne nahaja na območju prejemnika pomoči v skladu s členom 87(3)(a) ali členom 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
The Commission considered that the project might qualify as an investment project within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to state aid to small and medium-sized enterprises, but doubted that the permissible ceilings of up to 7,5 % gross aid intensity of the eligible investment cost for medium-sized enterprises and up to 15 % gross aid intensity for small enterprises were complied with.
Po mnenju Komisije bi projekt lahko označili za investicijski projekt v smislu Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 70/2001 z dne 12. januarja 2001 o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES pri državni pomoči za mala in srednje velika podjetja, vendar je Komisija podvomila, da sta bili upoštevani zgornja meja 7,5 % bruto intenzivnosti pomoči upravičenih investicijskih stroškov za srednje velika podjetja in zgornja meja 15 % bruto intenzivnosti pomoči za mala podjetja.
The Commission also considered that part of the project might potentially qualify as a precompetitive development activity under the Community framework for state aid for research & development (‘R&D framework’), which allows state aid for fundamental research, industrial research and precompetitive development.
Komisija je razmišljala tudi o tem, da bi bilo del projekta mogoče označiti za predkonkurenčno razvojno dejavnost v smislu okvira Skupnosti za državne pomoči za raziskave in razvoj (okvir Skupnosti za R&R), po katerem so državne pomoči dovoljene za temeljno raziskovanje, industrijsko raziskovanje in predkonkurenčni razvoj.
However, the Commission doubted that the maximum allowable aid intensity of 35 % for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was complied with.
Pri tem pa je Komisija podvomila, da je bila upoštevana najvišja dovoljena intenzivnost pomoči v višini 35 % za mala in srednje velika podjetja (MSP).
The Commission also pointed out that it would examine the compatibility of the aid with the common interest in general, and in particular with the objective of the protection of workers' health and safety, as set out in Article 137 of the Treaty.
Komisija je nadalje sporočila, da bo preiskala združljivost pomoči s skupnim interesom na splošno in še zlasti združljivost s ciljem varovanja zdravja in varnosti delavcev v smislu člena 137 Pogodbe ES.
COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
PRIPOMBE ZAINTERISIRANIH STRANK
The Commission received comments from Rathscheck and Theis-Böger and from a competitor that wished to remain anonymous.
Komisija je prejela pripombe podjetij Rathscheck in Theis-Böger ter konkurenta, ki ni želel biti imenovan.
Rathscheck and Theis-Böger
Rathscheck in Theis-Böger
In their comments on the initiation of the formal investigation procedure Rathscheck and Theis-Böger explain that the roofing slate market constitutes one single market and that there is no separate market for ‘Altdeutsche Deckung’ (‘old German’ style roofing).
V svojih pripombah glede sprožitve formalnega postopka preiskave sta Rathscheck in Theis-Böger pojasnila, da je trg strešnega skrilavca enotni trg in da ne obstaja ločen trg za „staronemško kritino“ („Altdeutsche Deckung“).
Even if ‘Altdeutsche Deckung’ were a separate market, the subsidy would still lead to distortions of competition as the new robot could also be used for the production of commodity slate and as Spanish slate producers compete not only in the market for the final product, but also in the market for the intermediate product.
Četudi bi „staronemška kritina“ bila ločen trg, bi podpora še vedno povzročala izkrivljanje konkurence, saj bi bilo novega robota mogoče uporabiti tudi za proizvodnjo običajnega strešnega skrilavca, španski proizvajalci skrilavca pa niso prisotni le na trgu končnih izdelkov, temveč tudi na trgu polizdelkov.
Rathscheck and Theis-Böger point out that they increasingly produce ‘Altdeutsche Deckung’ from Spanish raw slate.
Rathscheck in Theis-Böger opozarjata, da „staronemško kritino“ v vedno večji meri izdelujeta iz španskega surovega skrilavca.
As regards potential compatibility of the aid with the common market, Rathscheck and Theis-Böger argue that the aid is not compatible because it allows Magog to offer its products on the market at prices below those of its competitors and even below those of Spanish companies.
Glede morebitne združljivosti s skupnim trgom Rathscheck in Theis-Böger pojasnjujeta, da pomoč ni združljiva s skupnim trgom, saj podjetju Magog omogoča, da svoje izdelke na trgu ponuja po nižjih cenah kot njegovi konkurenti in celo po nižji ceni kot španska podjetja.
Rathscheck and Theis-Böger reject Germany's argument that the subsidy did not provide an advantage to Magog.
Rathscheck in Theis-Böger zavračata trditev Nemčije, da podpora podjetju Magog ni prinašala prednosti.
Magog itself would not conceal that the subsidy contributed to a significant increase in its profitability.
Magog tudi sam ni zanikal, da je podpora pripomogla k znatnemu povečanju njegove donosnosti.
Rathscheck and Theis-Böger also provide background information on the market for roofing slate.
Rathscheck in Theis-Böger sta predložila tudi informacije o ozadju dogajanja na trgu strešnega skrilavca.
They point out that total production of roofing slate in the EU has decreased since 2001.
Opozarjata, da celotna proizvodnja strešnega skrilavca v Skupnosti upada že od leta 2001.
Spain accounts for 95 % of EU production and is the only country with a significant export surplus.
Španiji, ki je edina država z znatnim presežkom izvoza, pripada 95 % proizvodnje v Skupnosti.
All EU producers of roofing slate are small and medium-sized companies.
Vsi izdelovalci strešnega skrilavca v Skupnosti so majhna ali srednje velika podjetja.
Rathscheck and Theis-Böger argue that the development of digitally controlled, robot-supported roofing slate production does not constitute a real innovation.
Rathscheck in Theis-Böger se ne strinjata, da predstavlja razvoj digitalno krmiljene, z roboti podprte proizvodnje strešnega skrilavca resnično inovacijo.
Commodity roofing slate has been produced with the help of highly modern machines for several years in Spain.
Običajni strešni skrilavec v Španiji že vrsto let izdelujejo s pomočjo najsodobnejših obdelovalnih strojev.
As regards the classification of part of the project as precompetitive development, Rathscheck and Theis-Böger point out that in any event the allowable aid intensities are not complied with.
Glede opredelitve dela projekta kot predkonkurečnega razvoja Rathscheck in Theis-Böger opozarjata, da dovoljeni intenzivnosti pomoči v nobenem primeru nista bili upoštevani.
Rathscheck and Theis-Böger reject Germany's argument that the aid led to an improvement of the working conditions of the employees.
Rathscheck in Theis-Böger zavračata trditev Nemčije, da je pomoč vodila k izboljšanju delovnih pogojev delavcev.
They argue that the aid cannot therefore be considered compatible with the common market on the grounds that it pursues the objective of the protection of workers' health and safety as set out in Article 137 of the Treaty.
Pomoči zato ni mogoče označiti kot združljive s skupnim trgom, saj ni služila cilju varovanju zdravja in varnosti delavcev v smislu člena 137 Pogodbe ES.
Competitor that wished to remain anonymous
Konkurent, ki ni želel biti imenovan
In its comments to the initiation of the formal investigation procedure the competitor that wished to remain anonymous points out that the German construction and roofing market has been declining in recent years.
Konkurent, ki ni želel biti imenovan, v svojih pripombah glede sprožitve formalnega postopka preiskave opozarja, da nemški gradbeni trg in trg strešnih kritin v zadnjih letih upadata.
The provision of a subsidy to a German producer would therefore be particularly harmful.
Podpora nemškemu proizvajalcu bi bila zato še posebej škodljiva.
The competitor also states that it produces raw slate used for the production of ‘Altdeutscher Schiefer’ in Germany.
Ta konkurent izdeluje surov skrilavec, ki se uporablja za izdelavo „staronemškega skrilavca“.
V. COMMENTS FROM GERMANY
V. PRIPOMBE NEMČIJE
In its comments to the initiation of the formal investigation procedure Germany argues that the grant does not constitute state aid as trade between Member States is not affected.
Nemčija v svojih pripombah glede sprožitve formalnega postopka preiskave pojasnjuje, da podpora ne predstavlja državne pomoči, saj trgovina med državami članicami ni prizadeta.
The slate which Magog produces with the newly developed installation is a special high-quality roofing slate, the so-called ‘Altdeutsche Decksteine’.
Skrilavec, ki ga Magog izdeluje s pomočjo novo razvite naprave, naj bi bil poseben, visoko kakovosten strešni skrilavec, t.i. staronemški sklepnik (Altdeutsche Decksteine).
The market for this slate is a regional market and is limited to certain areas of Germany.
Trg za ta skrilavec je regionalni trg in je omejen na določena območja v Nemčiji.
There is thus no effect on trade between Member States.
Trgovina med državami članicami zato ni prizadeta.
In the event that the Commission considers that trade between Member State is affected, Germany argues that the grant can be considered compatible with the common market on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty.
Če bi bila Komisija mnenja, da je trgovina med državami članicami prizadeta, bi bilo podporo kot združljivo s skupnim trgom mogoče pojasniti v skladu s členom 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
The measure fulfils the conditions of a study preparatory to precompetitive development activities within the meaning of point 5.4 of the R&D framework and of a precompetitive development activity of a small enterprise.
Ukrep izpolnjuje pogoje predhodne študije izvedljivosti predkonkurenčnih razvojnih dejavnosti v smislu točke 5.4 okvira Skupnosti za R&R in predkonkurenčnih razvojnih dejavnosti majhnega podjetja.
In addition, the aid could be considered compatible with the common market directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty.
Poleg tega je mogoče podporo označiti kot združljivo s skupnim trgom neposredno na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
The measure contributes to the achievement of an important Community objective laid down in Article 137 of the Treaty, and it concerns an economic activity for which in so far as competition is affected at all, there is no intense competition at Community level.
Ukrep prispeva k doseganju pomembnega cilja Skupnosti iz člena 137 Pogodbe ES in se nanaša na gospodarsko dejavnost, za katero, če je ukrep sploh prizadel konkurenco, na ravni Skupnosti ne obstaja huda konkurenca.
Moreover, Germany submits a detailed description of the project, information on the project costs and the SME status of the company.
Nemčija je predložila tudi natančen opis projekta, pregled stroškov in podatke glede statusa MSP podjetja.
In its response to the comments of Rathscheck and Theis-Böger, Germany reiterates its position that trade between Member States is not affected.
V svojem odgovoru na pripombe podjetij Rathscheck in Theis-Böger je Nemčija poudarila, da trgovina med državami članicami ni prizadeta.
Germany points out that there is intense competition in the regional market.
Nemčija opozarja, da je na regionalnem trgu huda konkurenca.
Germany explains that the implementation of the project did not lead to a reduction in the production costs of Magog.
Po mnenju Nemčije izvedba projekta ne vodi do zmanjšanja proizvodnih stroškov podjetja Magog.
Moreover, Germany points out that the project is eligible under the R&D framework and that the aid can be considered compatible on this basis.
Poleg tega naj bi bil projekt po okviru Skupnosti za R&R upravičen do pomoči, zaradi česar je pomoč mogoče opredeliti kot združljivo s skupnim trgom.
Germany expresses doubts as regards the correctness of the statement by Rathscheck and Theis-Böger that they produce ‘Altdeutsche Deckung’ from Spanish raw material.
Nemčija je izrazila dvome o pravilnosti izjave podjetij Rathscheck in Theis-Böger, da „staronemško kritino“ izdelujeta iz španskega surovega skrilavca.