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The United Kingdom contends, however, that, even if the Commission were to consider that the Measure includes State aid to BNFL, this aid should be found compatible with the EC Treaty as supporting several objectives of the Euratom Treaty (promoting R&D, health and safety, investment, regular and equitable supply, common market and competition benefits in the nuclear sector).
Vendar pa Združeno kraljestvo trdi, da bi, četudi bi Komisija menila, da ukrep vključuje državno pomoč družbi BNFL, ta pomoč bila skladna s Pogodbo ES, saj podpira več ciljev Pogodbe Euratom (spodbujanje raziskav in razvoja, zdravje in varnost, naložbe, redna in pravična preskrba, skupni trg in konkurenčne prednosti na jedrskem področju).
Moreover, the Measure would also deliver environmental benefits consistent with the objective of Article 174 of the EC Treaty.
Poleg tega bi ukrep prinesel tudi koristi za okolje, ki bi bile skladne s ciljem iz člena 174 Pogodbe ES.
The United Kingdom states that it accepts that the Measure is an aid to the NDA.
Združeno kraljestvo se strinja, da ukrep pomeni pomoč za NDA.
In this case again, it contends that the aid should be found compatible with the common market, for the same reasons.
Zopet pa trdi, da je treba pomoč iz istih razlogov obravnavati, kot da je združljiva s skupnim trgom.
The United Kingdom provides a list of benefits brought by the Measure in the light of the objectives of the Euratom Treaty.
Združeno kraljestvo je predložilo seznam koristi, ki bi jih ukrep imel glede na cilje Pogodbe Euratom.
For all of these benefits, a qualitative assessment is given, together with a quantitative estimate of the gains where deemed possible.
Za vse te koristi je predstavljena kvalitativna ocena skupaj s kvantitativno oceno koristi, kadar se to zdi mogoče.
The United Kingdom gives a detailed list and assessment of the activities that will remain with BNFL.
Združeno kraljestvo je predložilo podroben seznam in oceno dejavnosti, ki jih bo družba BNFL ohranila.
It also explains how BNFL will be paid for when operating as SLC in the temporary period until SLC can be selected by competitive procedures.
Razložilo je tudi, kako se bo družba BNFL plačevala, ko bo začasno delovala kot SLC, dokler se ti ne bodo izbrali prek razpisnih postopkov.
BNFL will receive payments for allowable costs only.
Družba BNFL bo prejemala plačila samo za dovoljene stroške.
This will include a duty for NDA to achieve efficiencies of 2 % cost reduction per year.
Ti bodo zajemali dolžnost NDA, da doseže učinkovitost v višini 2-odstotnega znižanja stroškov na leto.
Allowable costs will in principle exclude any return on capital.
Dovoljeni stroški načeloma ne bodo vključevali nobenega donosa kapitala.
They will also be capped by the budget of the annual site funding limit as set by the NDA.
Poleg tega bodo omejeni na letna razpoložljiva sredstva za lokacijo, ki jih določi NDA.
Payments may also include so called ‘performance based incentives’, which will be awarded only if challenging costs-based performance targets are achieved.
Plačila lahko zajemajo tudi tako imenovane „spodbude na podlagi učinkovitosti“, ki se bodo dodeljevale le, če so doseženi visoko zastavljeni cilji stroškovne učinkovitosti.
The value of these incentives is based on careful benchmarking of the average profit margins of international engineering and construction companies.
Vrednost teh spodbud temelji na natančni primerjalni analizi povprečnih profitnih marž v mednarodnih inženirinških in gradbenih podjetjih.
The United Kingdom then gives its views on the impact of the Measure on competition in each of the markets concerned by the sites that are transferred by BNFL to the NDA.
Združeno kraljestvo je nato predstavilo svoja stališča glede učinka ukrepa na konkurenco na vsakem zadevnem trgu po lokacijah, ki jih je družba BNFL prenesla na NDA.
As regards Magnox power plants, the United Kingdom believes that the Measure will not have any impact on the electricity market.
Kar zadeva elektrarne Magnox, Združeno kraljestvo meni, da ukrep ne bo imel nobenega učinka na trg z električno energijo.
The rank of the magnox plants in the SRMCs order would be always under the marginal plant, even at periods of minimum demand.
Elektrarne Magnox bi bile v vrstnem redu kratkoročnih mejnih stroškov vedno pod mejno elektrarno, celo v obdobjih najmanjšega povpraševanja.
This would imply that any reduction in SRMCs resulting from the Measure could affect neither the time during which competitors can run their plants nor the price at which they could sell their output.
To bi pomenilo, da kakršno koli znižanje kratkoročnih mejnih stroškov zaradi ukrepa ne bi moglo vplivati niti na obdobje, v katerem lahko konkurenčne elektrarne obratujejo, niti na ceno, po kateri bi te lahko prodajale svojo energijo.
As regards the THORP plant of the Sellafield site, the United Kingdom explains that it reprocesses AGR and LWR nuclear spent fuel.
Kar zadeva obrat za predelavo oksidnega goriva termičnih reaktorjev THORP lokacije Sellafield, je Združeno kraljestvo razložilo, da gre za predelavo izrabljenega jedrskega goriva iz plinsko hlajenega reaktorja (AGR) in lahkovodnega reaktorja (LWR).
New entry into AGR spent fuel reprocessing would be economically very unattractive, due in particular to transport costs to and from Britain, which is the only country where such fuel is used.
Vstopanje novih konkurentov v predelavo izrabljenega goriva iz plinsko hlajenega reaktorja bi bilo z gospodarskega vidika zelo neprivlačno, zlasti zaradi cen prevoza v Veliko Britanijo in iz Velike Britanije, ki je edina država, kjer se tako gorivo uporablja.
While storage would indeed be a possible alternative to reprocessing of AGR fuel, the United Kingdom also contends that the tight time and regulatory constraints for the construction of any new AGR storage site even in Britain would make it also economically unattractive for new entrants, in particular in view of the limited size of the AGR spent fuel disposal market.
Čeprav bi bilo skladiščenje res lahko alternativa predelavi goriva iz plinsko hlajenih reaktorjev, Združeno kraljestvo trdi, da je zaradi časovnih pritiskov in regulativnih ovir izgradnja kakršne koli nove lokacije za skladiščenje goriva iz plinsko hlajenih reaktorjev celo v Veliki Britaniji gospodarsko prav tako neprivlačna za nove konkurente, zlasti glede na omejeno velikost trga za odlaganje izrabljenega goriva iz plinsko hlajenih reaktorjev.
The same types of arguments are also used for the Springfields plant, which produces only AGR and Magnox fuel.
Enaka vrsta argumentov je uporabljena tudi za obrat Springfields, ki proizvaja le gorivo za plinsko hlajene reaktorje in reaktorje Magnox.
Concerning LWR spent fuel, the United Kingdom argues that most of this type of fuel to be reprocessed by THORP is already in Britain and that the difficulty of shipping it to the continent would limit the economic incentive for competitors.
Kar zadeva izrabljeno gorivo iz lahkovodnega reaktorja, Združeno kraljestvo trdi, da se večina take vrste goriva, ki se predeluje v obratu THORP, že nahaja v Veliki Britaniji in da bi težave pri njegovem prevozu na celino zmanjšale gospodarske spodbude za konkurente.
Furthermore, the closure of SMP would mean that significant amounts of plutonium would have to be transported regularly out of the United Kingdom, which would be very costly to customers and also potentially dangerous.
Poleg tega bi zaprtje obrata SMP pomenilo, da bi bilo treba iz Združenega kraljestva odvažati velike količine plutonija, kar bi bilo zelo drago za stranke pa tudi potencialno nevarno.
As regards the Drigg low level waste repository, the United Kingdom argues that, since most countries do not allow the import of foreign radioactive waste for storage or disposal, the only way to offer competition would be to build another site in Britain.
Kar zadeva deponijo odpadkov z nizko stopnjo radioaktivnosti Drigg, Združeno kraljestvo trdi, da bi bilo glede na to, da večina držav ne dovoli uvoza tujih radioaktivnih odpadkov za skladiščenje ali odlaganje, konkurenco mogoče ponuditi le tako, da se zgradi še ena deponija v Veliki Britaniji.
This would be an unattractive investment since obtaining all necessary consents would be difficult.
To pa bi bila neprivlačna naložba, ker bi bilo težko pridobiti vsa potrebna soglasja.
It would also result in excess capacity which would make investment even less attractive.
Poleg tega bi to pomenilo presežno kapaciteto, zaradi česar bi bila naložba še manj privlačna.
Tendering by the NDA of the operation of the Drigg site would be a more efficient way to promote competition on this market.
Razpisni postopek, ki bi ga NDA izvedel za upravljanje deponije Drigg, bi bil učinkovitejši način za spodbujanje konkurence na tem trgu.
REPLIES FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM TO COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
ODGOVORI ZDRUŽENEGA KRALJESTVA NA PRIPOMBE ZAINTERESIRANIH STRANK
EDF's comments
Pripombe EDF
The United Kingdom welcomes the support of EDF for the Measure.
Združeno kraljestvo pozdravlja podporo, ki jo je izrazila družba EDF glede ukrepa.
BE's comments
Pripombe BE
The United Kingdom welcomes BE's supporting comments for the Measure.
Združeno kraljestvo pozdravlja pripombe, ki jih je izrazila družba BE v podporo ukrepu.
The United Kingdom believes that proper legal measures will ensure that no problems will arise from the potential operation of some of the NDA's sites by BE's competitors.
Združeno kraljestvo meni, da bodo ustrezni pravni ukrepi zagotovili, da se ne bodo pojavile težave, če bi nekatere lokacije v lasti NDA upravljali konkurenti družbe BE.
The United Kingdom is confident that the Commission will take the terms of its decision on the restructuring plan of BE fully into account when considering the facts of the present case.
Združeno kraljestvo je prepričano, da bo Komisija pri proučitvi dejstev iz tega primera v celoti upoštevala pogoje iz svoje odločbe o načrtu za prestrukturiranje družbe BE.
Greenpeace's comments
Pripombe Greenpeacea
The United Kingdom considers that its comments on the Opening of Procedure already provide significant details on issues addressed by Greenpeace.
Združeno kraljestvo meni, da njegove pripombe o sprožitvi postopka že vsebujejo veliko podrobnosti v zvezi z vprašanji, ki jih je obravnaval Greenpeace.
Its replies to Greenpeace's comments are therefore limited to certain statements of a general nature.
Zato njegovi odgovori na pripombe Greenpeacea vsebujejo le določene splošne izjave.
The United Kingdom states that the Measure is in fact wholly consistent with the polluter-pays principle.
Združeno kraljestvo navaja, da je ukrep dejansko popolnoma skladen z načelom „onesnaževalec plača“.
The BNFL group would contribute to over 88 % of the liabilities through assets transferred to the NDA.
Skupina BNFL bi prek sredstev, ki bi jih prenesla na NDA, prispevala k več kot 88 % obveznosti.
The aid from the United Kingdom Government would be limited to what is required in recognition of the Government's ultimate responsibility for nuclear safety and security in the country.
Pomoč vlade Združenega kraljestva bi bila omejena le na potrebno višino, ki se priznava glede na končno odgovornost vlade za jedrsko varnost in zaščito države.
BNFL would not benefit directly from the assets and commercial revenues it will transfer to the NDA.
Družba BNFL ne bi imela neposredne koristi od sredstev in prihodkov iz gospodarskih dejavnosti, ki jih bo prenesla na NDA.
It will only benefit from potential performance-based incentives for the time it operates the sites if it outperforms the objectives fixed by the Government.
Korist bo imela le od morebitnih spodbud za uspešnost v času, ko bo upravljala lokacije, če bo presegla cilje, ki jih je določila vlada.
The United Kingdom gives a detailed explanation of the new structure of the BNFL group and its relationship with the NDA.
Združeno kraljestvo je podrobno predstavilo novo strukturo skupine BNFL in njen odnos z NDA.
The United Kingdom also states that the principal function of the NDA is site decommissioning.
Združeno kraljestvo trdi tudi, da je glavna naloga NDA razgradnja jedrskih lokacij.
If operating certain assets on a commercial basis allows the NDA to secure this objective in a less costly way while keeping the same high level safety standards it is authorised to do so.
Če upravljanje določenih sredstev na gospodarski podlagi omogoča NDA, da ta cilj doseže z manj stroški in ob tem ohrani enako visoko raven varnostnih standardov, mu je to dovoljeno.
The NDA will make such decisions, not BNFL.
O tem pa bo odločal NDA in ne družba BNFL.
The United Kingdom notes that the Commission has already addressed the issue of the price charged by BNFL to BE for the management of its spent fuel in its decision on the British Energy restructuring aid.
Združeno kraljestvo ugotavlja, da je Komisija že obravnavala vprašanje cene, ki jo družba BNFL zaračunava družbi BE za ravnanje z izrabljenim gorivom, v svoji odločbi o pomoči za prestrukturiranje družbe BE.
Finally, the United Kingdom challenges Greenpeace's view that the operation of the NDA would be opaque and could lead to cross-subsidisation with BNFL.
Na koncu je Združeno kraljestvo nasprotovalo mnenju Greenpeacea, da bi bilo delovanje NDA nepregledno in bi lahko povzročilo navzkrižno subvencioniranje z družbo BNFL.
The United Kingdom claims that, on the contrary, the NDA would be a ‘champion of public information’.
Združeno kraljestvo trdi, da bi bil NDA celo „prvak na področju obveščanja javnosti“.
Its statutes would include several transparency mechanisms for its accounts, expenditures and overall programming.
Njegov statut bi vključeval več mehanizmov za preglednost njegovih računovodskih izkazov, odhodkov in celotnega načrtovanja programov.
At least part of the Measure concerns issues covered by the Euratom Treaty and therefore has to be assessed accordingly.
Vsaj del ukrepa je povezan z vprašanji, ki jih obravnava Pogodba Euratom in ga je zato treba temu ustrezno oceniti.
However, to the extent that it is not necessary for or goes beyond the objectives of the Euratom Treaty or distorts or threatens to distort competition in the internal market, it has to be assessed under the EC Treaty.
Vendar pa je treba tiste vidike ukrepa, ki niso potrebni oziroma ki presegajo tisto, kar je nujno potrebno za doseganje ciljev Pogodbe Euratom, ali ki izkrivljajo ali bi lahko izkrivljali konkurenco na notranjem trgu, obravnavati v skladu s Pogodbo ES.
Euratom treaty
Pogodba euratom
The establishment of the NDA and the manner in which it will be funded will, by definition, have an impact on the management and funding of nuclear liabilities, including the decommissioning of many nuclear installations and the treatment of large quantities of radioactive waste.
Ustanovitev NDA in način njegovega financiranja bosta že po definiciji vplivala na upravljanje in financiranje jedrskih obveznosti, vključno z razgradnjo številnih jedrskih objektov in ravnanjem z velikimi količinami radioaktivnih odpadkov.
Decommissioning and waste management constitute an important part of the life-cycle of the nuclear industry, giving rise to risks which have to be responsibly addressed, and of the costs covered by the sector.
Razgradnja in ravnanje z odpadki sta pomemben del življenjskega cikla jedrske industrije in pomenita tveganja, ki jih je treba obravnavati z vso odgovornostjo, ter stroške, ki jih nosi sektor.
In fact, the need to address the risks linked to the dangers arising from ionising radiation constitutes one of the major priorities of the nuclear sector.
Potreba po obravnavi tveganj, povezanih z nevarnostmi, ki izhajajo iz ionizirajočega sevanja, je dejansko ena od glavnih prednostnih nalog jedrskega sektorja.
The Commission notes that after over 50 years of operation of the nuclear industry in the United Kingdom, the issues of decommissioning and waste management are becoming increasingly important, as more facilities reach the end of their lives and important decisions and efforts are required to ensure the health and safety of workers and of the population.
Komisija ugotavlja, da po več kot 50 letih delovanja jedrske industrije v Združenem kraljestvu vprašanja razgradnje in ravnanja z odpadki postajajo vse bolj pomembna, saj se vse več objektov približuje koncu svoje življenjske dobe, zato so potrebne pomembne odločitve in prizadevanja, da se zagotovi zdravje in varnost delavcev in prebivalstva.
In this regard, the Euratom Treaty deals with this important health and safety issue and at the same time aims at creating the ‘conditions necessary for the development of a powerful nuclear industry which will provide extensive energy sources…’.
Pogodba Euratom obravnava pomembna vprašanja zdravja in varnosti in hkrati skuša zagotoviti „pogoje, potrebne za razvoj močne jedrske industrije, ki bo zagotovila velike vire energije…“.
Article 2(b) of the Euratom Treaty provides that the Community, in order to perform its task, is to establish uniform safety standards to protect the health of workers and of the general public and ensure that they are applied.
Člen 2(b) Pogodbe Euratom določa, da mora Skupnost za opravljanje svoje naloge ustanoviti enotne varnostne standarde za zaščito zdravja delavcev in splošne javnosti ter zagotoviti njihovo izvajanje.
Article 2(c) of the Euratom Treaty also provides that the Community must facilitate investment where appropriate in the nuclear sector.
Člen 2(c) Pogodbe Euratom določa tudi, da mora Skupnost omogočiti naložbe v jedrski sektor, kadar je to primerno.
On this basis, the Euratom Treaty establishes the European Atomic Energy Community, creating the necessary instruments and attributing responsibilities to achieve these objectives.
Na tej podlagi je z navedeno pogodbo ustanovljena Evropska skupnost za atomsko energijo, oblikovani pa so tudi potrebni instrumenti in določene odgovornosti za dosego teh ciljev.
In this regard, and as confirmed by the Court of Justice, nuclear safety is a Community competence which must be linked to the protection against the dangers arising from ionising radiations laid down in Article 30, Chapter 3 of the Euratom Treaty, relating to Health and Supply.
Glede na to in kot je potrdilo tudi Evropsko sodišče, je jedrska varnost pristojnost Skupnosti, ki mora biti povezana z zaščito pred nevarnostmi, ki izhajajo iz ionizirajočega sevanja, kot je določeno v členu 30 poglavja 3 Pogodbe Euratom, ki zadeva zdravje in oskrbo.
The Commission must ensure that the provisions of this Treaty are applied and can therefore adopt decisions in the manner provided for in this Treaty or deliver opinions if it considers it necessary.
Komisija mora zagotoviti izvajanje določb navedene pogodbe in lahko zato sprejme odločitve na način, ki je določen v navedeni pogodbi, ali izrazi mnenje, če meni, da je to potrebno.
The Commission takes note of the elements provided by the United Kingdom authorities that the effects of the notified measure will be, inter alia, to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities both active and obsolete, to provide for the correct, timely and safe decommissioning of obsolete nuclear facilities, and to store and provide long-term solutions for spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste.
Komisija upošteva trditve organov Združenega kraljestva, da bodo učinki priglašenega ukrepa med drugim zagotovili varnost jedrskih objektov, ki še delujejo in ki so zastareli, omogočili pravilno, pravočasno in varno razgradnjo zastarelih jedrskih objektov ter zagotovili skladiščenje in dolgoročne rešitve za izrabljeno jedrsko gorivo in radioaktivne odpadke.
When assessing this information, and notably in determining whether the Measure is necessary or falls within the objectives of the Euratom Treaty, the Commission notes that the financial support granted by the Government to the NDA is designed to facilitate the previously mentioned objectives of the Treaty.
Pri ocenjevanju teh informacij in zlasti pri ugotavljanju, ali je ukrep potreben oziroma ali sodi med cilje Pogodbe Euratom, Komisija ugotavlja, da je finančna podpora, ki jo vlada dodeljuje NDA, namenjena doseganju navedenih ciljev Pogodbe.
The United Kingdom authorities have decided to create and fund the NDA to ensure the correct establishment of a process of decommissioning and management of the wastes that would adequately protect the health and safety of the workers and the population.
Organi Združenega kraljestva so sklenili ustanoviti in financirati NDA, da bi zagotovili pravilno določitev procesa razgradnje in ravnanja z odpadki, ki bi ustrezno zaščitila zdravje in varnost delavcev in prebivalstva.
The Commission therefore acknowledges that the United Kingdom authorities have addressed their obligations under the Euratom Treaty to provide for safe and adequately provisioned decommissioning in a correct and responsible manner which is compatible with the objectives of the Euratom Treaty.
Komisija zato priznava, da so se organi Združenega kraljestva svojih obveznosti zagotavljanja varne in ustrezne razgradnje, ki izhajajo iz Pogodbe Euratom, lotili na pravilen in odgovoren način, ki je skladen s cilji Pogodbe Euratom.
The notified measure further reinforces the fulfilment of the Euratom Treaty objectives by ensuring that the public intervention will not be used for other purposes than the decommissioning of obsolete nuclear facilities and the safe management of radioactive waste in the context of the discharge of nuclear liabilities.
Priglašen ukrep poleg tega prispeva k izpolnjevanju ciljev Pogodbe Euratom, ker zagotavlja, da se bo javno posredovanje uporabilo le za namene razgradnje zastarelih jedrskih objektov in varnega ravnanja z radioaktivnimi odpadki v okviru izpolnjevanja jedrskih obveznosti.
A system of cap and threshold will ensure that enough funds are available for the fulfilment of these goals, while restricting the intervention to the minimum necessary for their achievement.
Sistem omejitev in pragov bo zagotovil, da je na voljo dovolj sredstev za izpolnjevanje teh ciljev, in hkrati omejil posredovanje na najnižjo raven, ki je potrebna za doseganje ciljev.
The Commission concludes that the measures proposed by the United Kingdom authorities are appropriate to address the combination of objectives pursued and are fully in line with the objectives of the Euratom Treaty.
Komisija zaključi, da so ukrepi, ki jih predlagajo organi Združenega kraljestva, primerni za doseganje kombinacije zastavljenih ciljev in popolnoma skladni s cilji Pogodbe Euratom.
Aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty — Application of the polluter-pays principle.
Pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES – Uporaba načela „onesnaževalec plača“
According to Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty, State aid is defined as aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods and affects trade between Member States.
Po členu 87(1) Pogodbe ES je državna pomoč opredeljena kot pomoč države članice ali pomoč prek državnih sredstev v kakršni koli obliki, ki izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco s tem, da daje prednost nekaterim podjetjem ali proizvodnji nekaterih vrst blaga in vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami.
In order to analyse whether the Measure includes State aid to BNFL and/or to the NDA, the Commission first assessed whether it provided an advantage to these entities.
Komisija je, da bi ugotovila, ali ukrep vključuje državno pomoč družbi BNFL in/ali NDA, najprej ocenila, ali daje prednost tem subjektom.
Providing an advantage has to be understood in this respect as the State paying for costs that should normally have been borne by each of the two companies.
V tej zvezi je treba dajanje prednosti razumeti kot stanje, ko država plačuje stroške, ki bi jih običajno morali nositi obe podjetji.
It is therefore necessary to first establish a benchmark for normal costs to be borne by a company in order to analyse later whether the State is paying part of these costs.
Zato je treba najprej določiti merilo za običajne stroške, ki jih mora nositi podjetje, da bi lahko ugotovili, ali država plačuje del teh stroškov.