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On the basis of the expert valuation submitted by the Netherlands, the municipality will receive in net terms land worth €54405. Accordingly, these two measures, taken together, do not confer a benefit on the construction companies.
Na podlagi strokovnega vrednotenja, ki ga je predložila Nizozemska, bo občina prejela zemljišče, katerega neto vrednost znaša 54405 EUR. Skladno s tem ta dva ukrepa skupaj ne zagotavljata ugodnosti za gradbena podjetja.
The municipality will also be responsible for 35 % of the costs that could result from claims for damages consecutive to the project (Measure 3).
Občina bo tudi odgovorna za 35 % stroškov, ki bi lahko izhajali iz odškodninskih zahtevkov po projektu (ukrep 3).
Point 2.1.2 of the Commission Notice on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of guarantees states that: ‘The benefit of a State guarantee is that the risk associated with the guarantee is carried by the State.
V točki 2.1.2 Obvestila Komisije o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES za državno pomoč v obliki poroštev je navedeno: „Ugodnosti državnega poroštva izhajajo iz tega, da tveganje, povezano s poroštvom, nosi država.
This carrying of a risk by the State should normally be remunerated by an appropriate premium.
Državni prevzem tveganja se navadno poplača z ustrezno premijo.
Where the State forgoes such a premium, there is both a benefit for the undertaking and a drain on the resources of the State.
Kadar se država odpove taki premiji, obstajata tako ugodnost za podjetje kot zmanjšanje državnih prihodkov.
Thus, even if no payments are ever made by the State under a guarantee, there may nevertheless be a State aid under Article 87(1).
Tudi če država v okviru poroštva ne daje izplačil, gre lahko vseeno za državno pomoč po členu 87(1).
The aid is granted at the moment when the guarantee is given, not the moment at which the guarantee is invoked or the moment at which payments are made under the terms of the guarantee.
Pomoč je dodeljena v trenutku, ko je izdano poroštvo in ne v trenutku, ko je poroštvo uveljavljeno, ali v trenutku, ko pride do izplačil pod pogoji poroštva.
Whether or not a guarantee constitutes State aid, and, if so, what the amount of that State aid may be, must be assessed at the moment the guarantee is given.’ In the present case, the Commission notes that the risk of compensation payments resulting from claims for damage is carried in part by the State and that the municipality does not receive any premium for this partial guarantee.
V trenutku, ko se izda poroštvo, je treba oceniti, ali to pomeni državno pomoč ali ne, in če jo, kolikšen je lahko znesek te pomoči..“ Komisija v tej zadevi ugotavlja, da tveganje za plačila nadomestil, ki izhajajo iz odškodninskih zahtevkov, delno nosi država in da občina ne prejema nobene premije za to delno poroštvo.
This measure therefore relieves the companies of costs they would normally incur in the case of a construction project, either in the form of a guarantee/insurance premium or, if they do not take out insurance, in the form of provisions for possible payments to compensate for damage.
Ta ukrep zato podjetja razbremeni stroškov, ki bi navadno nastali v primeru gradbenega projekta, bodisi v obliki garancijske/zavarovalne premije bodisi, če podjetja ne sklenejo zavarovanja, v obliki določb v zvezi z možnimi plačili za nadomestitev škode.
Consequently, it confers a benefit.
Ukrep zato prinaša ugodnost.
Regarding the sale of plots of land and property by the municipality to the construction companies (Measure 4), the additional information provided by the Dutch authorities on the price paid by the municipality to acquire these assets is sufficient to dismiss the doubts raised in the decision to initiate proceedings regarding the possible sale at the book value.
V zvezi s prodajo delov zemljišč in nepremičnin s strani občine gradbenim podjetjem (ukrep 4) so dodatne informacije, ki so jih zagotovili nizozemski organi glede cene, ki jo je občina plačala za pridobitev tega premoženja, zadostne za zavrnitev dvomov, navedenih v sklepu o sprožitvi postopka v zvezi z možno prodajo po knjigovodski vrednosti.
Indeed, the additional documents demonstrate that the municipality has made a significant capital gain over a short period of time.
Dodatni dokumenti dejansko kažejo, da je občina v kratkem času ustvarila bistven kapitalski dobiček.
Consequently, it has not forgone potential revenues.
Občina se tako ni odrekla možnim prihodkom.
The transaction therefore confers no benefit on the construction companies.
Transakcija zato gradbenim podjetjem ne prinaša nobenih ugodnosti.
In conclusion, two measures confer a benefit on the construction companies (Measures 1 and 3), whereas the others do not (Measures 2, 2a and 4).
Dva ukrepa torej prinašata ugodnost gradbenim podjetjem (ukrepa 1 in 3), drugi pa ne (ukrepi 2, 2a in 4).
The latter therefore do not constitute state aid and will not be further examined.
Zadnji ukrepi tako ne pomenijo državne pomoči in nadalje ne bodo preučeni.
The preceding paragraphs examine the potential benefit for the construction companies.
V prejšnjih odstavkih je bila preučena možna ugodnost za gradbena podjetja.
The Commission must also investigate whether the benefit is not partially transferred to the buyers or tenants of the apartments and commercial premises.
Komisija mora tudi raziskati, ali ugodnost ni delno prenesena na kupce ali najemnike stanovanj in poslovnih prostorov.
This is because they can buy or rent apartments or commercial premises that would otherwise probably not have existed or at least would have been more expensive.
To je zato, ker lahko kupijo ali najemajo stanovanja ali poslovne prostore, ki drugače verjetno sploh ne bi obstajali ali bi bili vsaj dražji.
However, this benefit would be indirect and diffuse.
Vendar pa bi bila ta ugodnost posredna in razpršena.
In any case, any benefit for the 58 households is not likely to fall under the state aid rules for the indirect aid recipients carrying out economic activities.
V vsakem primeru nobena ugodnost za 58 gospodinjstev verjetno ne spada pod pravila o državni pomoči za neposredne prejemnike pomoči, ki opravljajo gospodarske dejavnosti.
For the economic operators, such as the 11 retail shops, any benefit would be very small and, in any case, below the level defined by the de minimis rules.
Za gospodarske subjekte, kot je 11 maloprodajnih trgovin, bi bila kakršna koli ugodnost zelo majhna in vsekakor pod stopnjo, ki jo opredeljujejo pravila de minimis.
The Commission will therefore limit its analysis to potential state aid for the construction companies.
Komisija bo zato omejila svojo analizo na možno državno pomoč za gradbena podjetja.
The measure is clearly selective since it is restricted to the companies involved in this project.
Ukrep je očitno selektiven, ker je omejen na podjetja, vključena v ta projekt.
Thanks to the state aid, the companies will undertake an otherwise loss-making project consisting in the construction and sale or rental of apartments and commercial premises.
Po zaslugi državne pomoči bodo podjetja začela izvajati projekt, ki bi drugače prinašal izgubo ter je sestavljen iz izgradnje in prodaje ali oddajanja stanovanj in poslovnih prostorov v najem.
Consequently, the aid directly distorts competition since new apartments and commercial premises add to the supply on the market.
Zato pomoč neposredno izkrivlja konkurenco, ker nova stanovanja in poslovni prostori prispevajo k ponudbi na trgu.
There may be an additional distortion if the state aid exceeds the losses incurred by the companies in connection with the present project.
Dodatno izkrivljanje lahko nastane, če državna pomoč presega izgube, ki jih imajo podjetja v zvezi s tem projektom.
With this ‘excess’ grant, they could, for example, quote lower prices in future construction projects and/or use it for other activities.
S temi „presežnimi“ nepovratnimi sredstvi bi lahko na primer navedli nižje cene v prihodnjih gradbenih projektih in/ali jih uporabili za druge dejavnosti.
The Commission points out that this additional distortion would not exist if, on the basis of the actual losses calculated by the expert at the end of the project, the companies had to repay in full the part of the grant in excess of the actual losses.
Komisija poudarja, da ta dodatna izkrivljenost ne bi obstajala, če bi morala podjetja na podlagi dejanskih izgub, ki jih izračuna strokovnjak na koncu projekta, v celoti povrniti tisti del nepovratnih sredstev, ki presega dejanske izgube.
It notes that the ‘partial repayment provision’ allows the companies to keep 50 % of the part of the grant exceeding the losses.
Komisija ugotavlja, da „določba o delnem povračilu“ podjetjem omogoča, da obdržijo 50 % dela nepovratnih sredstev, ki presega izgube.
This additional distortion can therefore not be ruled out.
Dodatnega izkrivljanja zato ni mogoče izključiti.
Effect on trade between Member States
Učinek na trgovino med državami članicami
The Commission notes that Haaksbergen is located close to the German border.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Haaksbergen v bližini nemške meje.
Therefore, some German construction companies are present on the market for the construction and sale or rental of apartments and commercial premises.
Zato so nekatera nemška gradbena podjetja prisotna na trgu za gradnjo in prodajo ali oddajanje stanovanj in poslovnih prostorov v najem.
However, it also notes that a number of the companies concerned are active at international level.
Vendar je treba tudi opozoriti, da je več zadevnih podjetij dejavnih tudi na mednarodni ravni.
Consequently, there is a potential effect on trade.
Zaradi tega obstaja možen učinek na trgovino.
The grant (Measure 1) and the partial guarantee (Measure 3) thus qualify as state aid pursuant to Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Nepovratna sredstva (ukrep 1) in delno poroštvo (ukrep 3) tako izpolnjujejo pogoje za državno pomoč v skladu s členom 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
The net transfer of plots of land free of charge (Measures 2 and 2a taken together) as well as the sale of a plot of land and a building (Measure 4) do not constitute state aid.
Neto brezplačni prenos delov zemljišč (ukrepa 2 in 2a skupaj) ter prodaja dela zemljišča in zgradbe (ukrep 4) ne pomenita državne pomoči.
In its notification, the Netherlands did not refer to any special exemption from the general prohibition on state aid under Article 87(1) on the basis of which the aid could be authorised.
V svojem obvestilu se Nizozemska ni sklicevala na nobeno posebno izjemo od splošne prepovedi državne pomoči iz člena 87(1), na podlagi katere bi bilo mogoče odobriti pomoč.
As previously indicated, the Commission expressed doubts in the decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure as to whether the aid can be found to be compatible in the light of the exemptions in Articles 87(2) and (3)(a), (b), and (d) or the guidelines and frameworks drawn up on the basis of Article 87(3)(c).
Kot je že bilo navedeno, je Komisija izrazila dvome v sklepu o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave o tem, ali je mogoče pomoč šteti za združljivo glede na izjeme iz členov 87(2) in (3)(a), (b) in (d) ali smernice in okvire, pripravljene na podlagi člena 87(3)(c).
In their response to the decision, the Netherlands made no comments on the compatibility of the aid.
V svojem odgovoru na sklep Nizozemska ni predložila nobenih pripomb o združljivosti pomoči.
Further analysis undertaken by the Commission has not brought any new elements to light in this regard either.
Niti nadaljnja analiza Komisije ni v zvezi s tem odkrila nobenih novih dejstev.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that the aid cannot be considered compatible with the common market by virtue of the aforementioned legal basis.
Zato Komisija ugotavlja, da pomoči ni mogoče šteti za združljivo s skupnim trgom na podlagi zgoraj navedene pravne podlage.
Regarding possible compatibility on the basis of Article 86(2), the Commission considers that the economic activity facilitated by the aid in question, namely the construction and sale or rental of high-quality apartments and commercial premises access to which is not restricted to any particular social category can certainly not be deemed to constitute a service of general economic interest.
V zvezi z možno združljivostjo na podlagi člena 86(2) Komisija meni, da se za gospodarsko dejavnost, ki jo podpira zadevna pomoč, to je gradnja in prodaja ali oddajanje visoko kakovostnih stanovanj in poslovnih prostorov v najem, do katerih dostop ni omejen na katero koli posebno socialno kategorijo, nedvomno ne more šteti, da je storitev splošnega gospodarskega interesa.
Nor has the Netherlands claimed that this is the case.
Prav tako ni Nizozemska trdila, da je to tako.
Accordingly, Article 86(2) is not applicable to the aid.
Skladno s tem se člen 86(2) ne uporablja za pomoč.
In this connection, the Commission will examine whether the aid contained in Measures 1 and 3 cannot be found to be compatible directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c), which stipulates that ‘aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas, where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest’ may be considered to be compatible with the common market.
V zvezi s tem bo Komisija preučila, ali pomoči iz ukrepov 1 in 3 ni mogoče šteti za združljivo neposredno na podlagi člena 87(3)(c), ki določa, da „pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij, kadar takšna pomoč ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi“, vendar jo je mogoče šteti za združljivo s skupnim trgom.
When examining whether aid is compatible directly under Article 87(3)(c), the Commission, firstly, takes into account the Community's objectives and, secondly, analyses whether the proposed aid measure is appropriate and proportionate to its intended objectives and does not have disproportionate effects on competition and trade.
Pri preučevanju tega, ali je pomoč združljiva neposredno na podlagi člena 87(3)(c), Komisija, prvič, upošteva cilje Skupnosti in, drugič, analizira, ali je predlagan ukrep ustrezen in skladen s predvidenimi cilji ter nima nesorazmernih učinkov na konkurenco in trgovino.
Regarding the objectives to which the assisted project contributes, the Commission notes the following: The Dutch authorities indicated that, according to a 2001 survey, 65 % of the inhabitants of Haaksbergen felt insecure and thus avoided the centre of the municipality.
V zvezi s cilji, h katerim prispeva podprt projekt, Komisija ugotavlja naslednje: nizozemski organi so navedli, da se glede na raziskavo iz leta 2001 65 % prebivalcev Haaksbergna ne počuti varne in se zato izogiba centra občine.
This feeling of insecurity is borne out by police records of offences committed.
Ta občutek negotovosti izhaja iz policijskih evidenc o storjenih prekrških.
The project, with commercial premises on the ground floor and apartments above and with new residential buildings on what was until now waste ground, is designed in particular to tackle that feeling of insecurity.
Projekt, ki zajema poslovne prostore v pritličju in stanovanja nad njim ter nove stanovanjske zgradbe na do zdaj zapuščenem zemljišču, je zasnovan tako, da odpravlja ta občutek negotovosti.
The Dutch authorities also indicated that three shopping streets have been successfully developed around the centre, which is still though underdeveloped commercially and forms a barrier of sorts in the midst of those three economically successful areas.
Nizozemski organi so tudi navedli, da so bile okoli centra uspešno razvite tri trgovske ulice, sam center pa ostaja poslovno nerazvit in pomeni neke vrste oviro sredi treh zadevnih gospodarsko uspešnih območij.
The project is designed to make the centre more attractive and therefore to prevent further squalor and abandonment of the existing shops.
Projekt je zasnovan tako, da se center naredi za privlačnejšega ter se tako prepreči nadaljnjo zanemarjenost in opustitev obstoječih trgovin.
Accordingly, it can be concluded that the project has positive repercussions on the common interest, as claimed by the municipality in support of the aid.
Skladno s tem je mogoče zaključiti, da ima projekt pozitivne učinke na skupni interes, kot je trdila občina v podporo pomoči.
With regard to the proportionality of the aid, the Commission notes that the aid is intended to cover the losses incurred by the companies in carrying out the project, which would not otherwise be undertaken.
V zvezi s sorazmernostjo pomoči Komisija ugotavlja, da je namen pomoči pokriti izgube, ki jih imajo podjetja pri izvajanju projekta, ki se drugače ne bi začel.
To the extent that it covers actual losses incurred by the six companies, which will sell or rent the apartments and premises at prices corresponding to the customary prices for comparable property in that area, the aid is proportionate.
Če pomoč pokriva dejanske izgube šestih podjetij, ki bodo prodajala ali oddajala stanovanja in prostore v najem po cenah, ki ustrezajo običajnim cenam za primerljive nepremičnine na tem območju, je zadevna pomoč sorazmerna.
However, the project also contains potential ‘extra’ aid as a consequence of the ‘partial repayment provision’.
Vendar pa projekt vključuje tudi možno „dodatno“ pomoč zaradi „določbe o delnem povračilu“.
That provision of the cooperation agreement between the municipality and the construction companies means that the actual project losses will be calculated at the end of the project by an expert on the basis of the realised costs and revenues.
Ta določba sporazuma o sodelovanju med občino in gradbenimi podjetji pomeni, da bo strokovnjak dejanske projektne izgube izračunal na koncu projekta na podlagi realiziranih stroškov in prihodkov.
If the actual losses are smaller than the estimated losses on the basis of which the grant (Measure 1) is to be awarded during the course of the project, only 50 % of the part of the grant which is in excess of the actual losses needs to be repaid to the municipality.
Če so dejanske izgube manjše od ocenjenih izgub, na podlagi katerih se bodo med projektom dodelila nepovratna sredstva (ukrep 1), je treba občini vrniti le 50 % tistega dela nepovratnih sredstev, ki presega dejanske izgube.
The construction companies can therefore retain 50 % of the part of the grant not covering actual losses.
Gradbena podjetja lahko tako obdržijo 50 % dela nepovratnih sredstev, ki ne pokriva dejanske izgube.
For instance, if the actual losses were around zero instead of the expected €2,98 million, the companies would repay €1,49 million and retain a similar amount for themselves.
Na primer, če bi dejanske izgube znašale okoli nič namesto pričakovanih 2,98 milijona EUR, bi podjetja vrnila 1,49 milijona EUR in obdržala podoben znesek.
The amount of state resources in excess of the actual losses is not necessary for the execution of the project.
Znesek državnih sredstev, ki presega dejanske izgube, ni nujno namenjen izvedbi projekta.
It can therefore be concluded that only a provision stipulating repayment in full of the part of the subsidy in excess of the actual losses could restrict the aid to the minimum necessary and, in so doing, render it proportionate.
Zato je mogoče zaključiti, da bi lahko le določba, ki določa popolno povračilo dela nepovratnih sredstev, ki presega dejanske izgube, omejila pomoč na potrebno najmanjšo raven in jo tako naredila za sorazmerno.
The Commission also notes that such a ‘full repayment provision’ must also cover the aid included in the partial guarantee (Measure 3), and not only the grant (Measure 1), as is the case with the present ‘partial repayment provision’.
Komisija tudi ugotavlja, da mora taka „določba o delnem povračilu“ pokrivati tudi pomoč iz delnega poroštva (ukrep 3) in ne samo nepovratnih sredstev (ukrep 1), kot v primeru sedanje „določbe o delnem povračilu“.
With regard to the extent of the distortion of competition and of the effect on trade, the Commission notes that the aid increases the supply on the market by 58 apartments and 11 commercial premises, which will be offered at prices corresponding to the prices customarily observed for similar property in that area.
V zvezi z obsegom izkrivljanja konkurence in učinka na trgovino Komisija ugotavlja, da pomoč povečuje ponudbo na trgu z 58 stanovanji in 11 poslovnimi prostori, ki se bodo ponujali po cenah, ki ustrezajo običajnim cenam za podobne nepremičnine na tem območju.
It would point out that the distortion of competition and the consequent effect on trading conditions generated by such a local, limited project are small and do not outweigh the positive effects identified earlier.
Komisija poudarja, da sta izkrivljanje konkurence in naknadni učinek na trgovinske pogoje, ki izhajata iz takšnih lokalnih in omejenih projektov, majhna in ne prevladata nad predhodno opredeljenimi pozitivnimi učinki.
As already indicated in connection with the additional distortions of competition, the Commission considers that the aid, to the extent that it covers losses actually incurred, does not provide the six companies with resources that they can use for future projects in order to distort competition and affect trade.
Kot je bilo že navedeno v zvezi z dodatnimi izkrivljanji konkurence, Komisija meni, da pomoč, če pokriva dejansko nastale stroške, šestim podjetjem ne zagotavlja sredstev, ki bi jih lahko uporabili za prihodnje projekte, ki bi izkrivljali konkurenco in vplivali na trgovino.
However, this conclusion does not hold for the aid granted in excess of actual losses.
Vendar pa ta sklep ne drži za dodeljeno pomoč, ki presega dejanske izgube.
As stated above, the ‘partial repayment provision’ leaves the door open for such ‘extra’ aid.
Kot je bilo navedeno zgoraj, „določba o delnem povračilu“ daje možnost za takšno „dodatno“ pomoč.
The Commission concludes that the part of the aid that covers the actual project losses calculated ex post by an independent expert facilitates the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas without adversely affecting trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Komisija je sklenila, da del pomoči, ki pokriva dejanske projektne izgube, kot jih je naknadno izračunal neodvisni strokovnjak, spodbuja razvoj nekaterih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali nekaterih gospodarskih območij, ne da bi imel negativne učinke na trgovinske pogoje v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
It also concludes that the part of the aid in excess of the actual project losses calculated ex post by an independent expert is not necessary for the realisation of the project and, at the same time, adversely affects trading conditions.
Komisija je tudi sklenila, da del pomoči, ki presega dejanske projektne izgube, kot jih je naknadno izračunal neodvisni strokovnjak, ni nujno potreben za izvedbo projekta in hkrati negativno vpliva na trgovinske pogoje.
On the basis of the foregoing considerations, the Commission concludes that the part of the aid that covers the actual project losses calculated ex post by an independent expert, up to a maximum of €2,98 million (Measure 1), plus an appropriate guarantee premium (Measure 3), is compatible with the common market on the basis of the Article 87(3)(c).
Na podlagi navedenih pomislekov je Komisija sklenila, da je del pomoči, ki pokriva dejanske projektne izgube, kot jih je naknadno izračunal neodvisni strokovnjak, in znaša največ 2,98 milijona EUR (ukrep 1), povečan za ustrezno garancijsko premijo (ukrep 3), združljiv s skupnim trgom na podlagi člena 87(3)(c).
The part of the aid in excess of the actual project losses calculated ex post by an independent expert is not compatible on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) or on the basis of any another exemption.
Del pomoči, ki presega dejanske projektne izgube, kot jih je naknadno izračunal neodvisni strokovnjak, ni združljiv na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) ali na podlagi katere koli druge izjeme.
It is therefore incompatible with the common market,
Zato je nezdružljiv s skupnim trgom –