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The transfer of plots of land free of charge (Measure 2) that the Netherlands is planning to implement in favour of the construction companies involved in the Marktpassageplan project in Haaksbergen does not constitute state aid as it is accompanied by a large transfer free of charge in the opposite direction (Measure 2a).
Brezplačen prenos delov zemljišč (ukrep 2), ki ga namerava Nizozemska izvesti v korist gradbenih podjetij, vključenih v projekt Marktpassageplan v Haaksbergnu, ne pomeni državne pomoči, ker ga spremlja velik brezplačen prenos v nasprotni smeri (ukrep 2a).
The sale of a plot of land and a building to those companies (Measure 4) does not constitute state aid either.
Prav tako ne pomeni državne pomoči prodaja dela zemljišča in zgradbe tem podjetjem (ukrep 4).
The grant of €2984000 (Measure 1) and the 35 % coverage of potential payments resulting from claims for damages (Measure 3) that the Netherlands is planning to award to the companies involved in the Marktpassageplan project in Haaaksbergen constitute state aid.
Nepovratna sredstva v višini 2984000 EUR (ukrep 1) in 35-odstotno kritje možnih izplačil na podlagi odškodninskih zahtevkov (ukrep 3), ki jih Nizozemska namerava dodeliti podjetjem, vključenim v projekt Marktpassageplan v Haaaksbergnu, pomenijo državno pomoč.
The part of the aid mentioned in Article 2 that covers the actual project losses as calculated ex post by an independent expert is compatible with the common market.
Del pomoči, ki je naveden v členu 2 in pokriva dejanske projektne izgube, kot jih je naknadno izračunal neodvisni strokovnjak, je združljiv s skupnim trgom.
The part of the aid mentioned in Article 2 that exceeds the actual project losses as calculated ex post by an independent expert is incompatible with the common market.
Del pomoči, ki je naveden v členu 2 in presega dejanske projektne izgube, kot jih je naknadno izračunal neodvisni strokovnjak, ni združljiv s skupnim trgom.
The Netherlands shall inform the Commission, within two months of notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply with it.
Nizozemska v dveh mesecih po uradnem obvestilu o tej odločbi obvesti Komisijo o ukrepih, sprejetih za uskladitev s to odločbo.
Done at Brussels, 4 April 2006.
V Bruslju, 04. april 2006.
OJ C 333, 29.12.2005, p. 2.
UL C 333, 29.12.2005, str. 2.
The six construction companies have now acquired about 90 % of the necessary plots from the previous private owners.
Zadevnih šest gradbenih podjetij je sedaj pridobilo okoli 90 % potrebnih delov zemljišč od prejšnjih zasebnih lastnikov.
Commission notice on the expiry of the guidelines on State aid for undertakings in deprived urban areas (OJ C 119, 22.5.2002, p. 21).
Obvestilo Komisije o poteku smernic o državni pomoči za podjetja na prikrajšanih mestnih območjih (UL C 119, 22.5.2002, str. 21).
Transfer to the construction companies: 674m2 × €135 = €90990; transfer to the municipality: 1077m2 × €135 = €145395.
Prenos na gradbena podjetja: 674 m2 x 135 EUR = 90990 EUR; prenos na občino: 1077 m2 x 135 EUR = 145395 EUR.
of 26 April 2006
z dne 26. april 2006
on State Aid which France is planning to implement for Euromoteurs (C 1/2005 (ex N 426/2004))
o državni pomoči, ki jo Francija namerava izvajati za Euromoteurs (C 1/2005 (prej N 426/2004))
(notified under document number C(2006) 1540)
(notificirano pod dokumentarno številko C(2006) 1540)
By letter registered as received on 5 October 2004, France notified the Commission of its intention to contribute an amount of €2 million to the restructuring of Euromoteurs. The case was registered as N426/2004.
Z dopisom, evidentiranim dne 5. oktobra 2004, je Francija uradno obvestila Komisijo o svoji nameri, da finančno prispeva k prestrukturiranju podjetja Euromoteurs z zneskom v višini 2 milijonov EUR. Zadeva je bila evidentirana pod številko N 426/2004.
By letter dated 18 October 2004, the Commission asked for additional information concerning the notification.
V dopisu z dne 18. oktobra 2004 je Komisija zaprosila za dodatne informacije o priglasitvi.
France replied by letter dated 1 December 2004.
Francija je odgovorila z dopisom z dne 1. decembra 2004.
By letter dated 19 January 2005, the Commission informed France that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the Treaty in respect of the measure.
V dopisu z dne 19. januarja 2005 je Komisija sporočila Franciji, da bo v zvezi s tem ukrepom sprožila postopek na podlagi člena 88(2) Pogodbe.
The decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Ta odločitev je bila objavljena v Uradnem listu Evropske unije.
The Commission invited interested parties to submit their comments on the measure.
Komisija je pozvala vse zainteresirane stranke, da predložijo svoje pripombe o zadevnem ukrepu.
The Commission received comments from the French authorities on 19 May 2005.
Komisija je pripombe francoskih organov prejela 19. maja 2005.
A meeting between the French authorities and Commission representatives took place on 12 October 2005.
Francoski organi in predstavniki Komisije so se sestali 12. oktobra 2005.
The French authorities sent information to the Commission by letter dated 10 November 2005 and by email dated 31 January 2006.
Francoski organi so informacije Komisiji poslali z dopisom z dne 10. novembra 2005 in z elektronsko pošto z dne 31. januarja 2006.
Euromoteurs S.A.S.
Podjetje Euromoteurs S.A.S.
(‘Euromoteurs’) has its origins in a former subsidiary of Moulinex responsible for producing electric motors intended primarily for the household appliances market.
(„Euromoteurs“) izhaja iz nekdanje hčerinske družbe Moulinexa, ki je proizvajala elektromotorje, namenjene predvsem za gospodinjske aparate.
More precisely, in December 1999, Moulinex set up Compagnie Générale des Moteurs Electriques (‘CGME’) in order to turn its motors production business into a subsidiary.
Natančneje decembra 1999 je Moulinex ustanovil Compagnie Générale des Moteurs Electriques („CGME“), da bi za svojo dejavnost proizvodnje motorjev ustanovil hčerinsko družbo.
In September 2001, Moulinex went into receivership, followed by CGME.
Septembra 2001 se je za Moulinex začel postopek prisilne poravnave, temu pa je sledila družba CGME.
When the SEB group (‘SEB’) acquired part of Moulinex in 2001, it did not take over CGME but instead concluded with the latter a four-year supply contract which enabled it to start up in business again.
Ko je skupina SEB („SEB“) delno odkupila Moulinex oktobra 2001, ni prevzela CGME, ampak je z njo sklenila štiriletno dobavno pogodbo, ki ji je omogočala, da je ponovno začela poslovati.
In January 2002, 12 executives from CGME established the private limited company Compagnie Financière des Moteurs Electriques (‘COFIME’), which acts as a consultancy and has a majority stake in Euromoteurs, which was formed in September of the same year.
Januarja 2002 je 12 vodstvenih delavcev družbe CGME ustanovilo družbo z omejeno odgovornostjo Compagnie Financière des Moteurs Electriques („COFIME“), ki deluje kot razvojno podjetje in ima večinski delež v podjetju Euromoteurs, ustanovljenem septembra istega leta.
In September 2002, COFIME and Euromoteurs took over CGME’s assets.
Septembra 2002 sta COFIME in Euromoteurs prevzela sredstva družbe CGME.
The judgment of the commercial court authorising the operation prohibited until September 2004 any economic layoffs or asset disposals.
Sodba trgovinskega sodišča, ki je dovoljevala poslovanje, je do septembra 2004 prepovedala odpuščanje delavcev zaradi ekonomskih razlogov in odprodajo sredstev.
This prohibition runs counter to the purchasers’ original plan, which was to concentrate CGME’s means of production on one site instead of two and to dismiss more than half the workforce.
Ta prepoved je v nasprotju s prvotnim načrtom prevzemnikov, ki je predvidel ponovno koncentracijo proizvodnih sredstev družbe CGME na enem mestu namesto na dveh in odpustitev več kot polovice zaposlenih.
Moreover, the company is faced with a sharp decline in sales due, in France’s view, to the poor state of the world economy, SEB's shrinking order book and the falling dollar/euro exchange rate.
Poleg tega se po mnenju Francije podjetje spopada z močnim padcem prodaje zaradi zelo slabega mednarodnega gospodarskega položaja, zmanjšanja naročil skupine SEB in padca menjalnega tečaja med dolarjem in eurom.
The trend in Euromoteurs’ accounting figures is as follows:
Gibanje računovodskih podatkov za podjetje Euromoteurs je naslednje:
(EUR millions)
(V milijonih EUR)
2002 (4 months’ operations)
2002 (4-mesečno poslovanje)
Net profit
Čisti poslovni izid
Own capital
Lastni kapital
In 2004, sales to SEB accounted for 93 % of Euromoteurs’ turnover.
Leta 2004 je prodaja skupini SEB pomenila 93 % prometa podjetja Euromoteurs.
According to the information communicated in December 2004, Euromoteurs’ production of universal motors for household appliances is equivalent to 25 % of European consumption.
Po informacijah, poslanih decembra 2004, proizvodnja univerzalnih motorjev za gospodinjske aparate podjetja Euromoteurs ustreza 25 % evropske potrošnje.
As part of its diversification strategy, the company envisages producing nearly 10 % of European consumption of seat motors in 2006.
Kot del svoje strategije za povečanje raznovrstnosti podjetje predvideva, da bo leta 2006 proizvedlo okrog 10 % evropske potrošnje motorjev za nastavitev sedeža.
According to the French authorities, Euromoteurs’ main competitors are in Europe and Asia both for universal motors (Ametek, Domel, LG, Johnson Electric, Sun Motors) and for permanent magnet motors (Valeo, Bosch, Meritor, Johnson Electric).
Po podatkih francoskih organov so glavni konkurenti podjetja Euromoteurs v Evropi in Aziji za univerzalne motorje (Ametek, Domel, LG, Johnson Electric, Sun Motors) in tudi za motorje s trajnimi magneti (Valeo, Bosch, Meritor, Johnson Electric).
Restructuring programme
Načrt za prestrukturiranje
The restructuring programme communicated by the French authorities extends over a period of two years from the date of payment of the notified aid.
Načrt za prestrukturiranje, ki so ga poslali francoski organi, zajema obdobje dveh let od datuma nakazila priglašene pomoči.
It consists of three components: industrial, financial and social, for a total amount of €5,95 million:
Vsebuje tri dele: industrijskega, finančnega in socialnega v skupnem znesku 5,95 milijona EUR:
the industrial restructuring will cost an estimated €1,10 million and includes:
industrijsko prestrukturiranje bo stalo predvidoma 1,10 milijona EUR in vključuje:
the closure of one of the two production sites;
zaprtje enega od dveh proizvodnih obratov;
a search for cheaper suppliers;
iskanje cenejših virov dobave;
a search for new business partners;
iskanje novih trgovskih partnerjev;
diversification into the motor vehicle industry (seat motors).
povečanje raznovrstnosti v sektorju motornih vozil (motorji za nastavitev sedeža);
the financial restructuring is aimed at clearing the company’s €2,5 million worth of debts;
finančno prestrukturiranje naj bi poravnalo dolgove podjetja v višini 2,50 milijona EUR;
the social restructuring is aimed at helping the 246 dismissed employees find a new job and will cost €2,35 million.
socialno prestrukturiranje naj bi 246 odpuščenim delavcem pomagalo najti novo zaposlitev in bo stalo 2,35 milijona EUR.
The programme is to be financed as follows:
Financiranje načrta je predvideno na naslednji način:
sale of one of the two production sites: €1,45 million;
prodaja enega od dveh proizvodnih obratov: 1,45 milijona EUR;
advance on an order from SEB: €1,5 million;
predujem pri naročilu skupine SEB: 1,5 milijona EUR;
freeing-up of shareholders’ capital: €1 million;
sprostitev delničarskega kapitala: 1 milijon EUR;
restructuring aid.
pomoč za prestrukturiranje.
According to the notification of 5 October 2004, the restructuring aid amounts to €2 million.
V skladu s priglasitvijo z dne 5. oktobra 2004 je pomoč za prestrukturiranje znašala 2 milijona EUR.
In the letter from the French authorities dated 1 December 2004, the notified aid takes the form of a €1 million government grant and a €1,25 million debt write-off towards local authorities (€1 million by the Regional Council and €0,25 million by the General Councils of La Manche and Calvados), giving a total of €2,25 million.
V dopisu francoskih organov z dne 1. decembra 2004 je imela priglašena pomoč obliko državne subvencije v višini 1 milijona EUR in odpisa dolga lokalnim skupnostim (1 milijona EUR s strani regionalnega sveta in 0,25 milijona EUR s strani generalnih svetov La Manche in Calvados), kar je skupaj znašalo 2,25 milijona EUR.
Lastly, in their letter of 10 November 2005, the French authorities state that ‘a minimum of €2,65 million is needed in the way of public financing (…).’
Francoski organi so nazadnje v svojem dopisu z dne 10. novembra 2005 navedli, da „potreba po javnem financiranju (…) znaša najmanj 2,65 milijona EUR“.
Consequently, uncertainty still surrounds the amount of the notified aid, which may be either €2 million, €2,25 million or €2,65 million.
Zato ostaja znesek priglašene pomoči negotov in znaša 2 milijona EUR, 2,25 milijona EUR ali 2,65 milijona EUR.
GROUNDS FOR THE INITIATION OF THE PROCEDURE UNDER ARTICLE 88(2) OF THE TREATY
RAZLOGI ZA SPROŽITEV POSTOPKA NA PODLAGI ČLENA 88(2) POGODBE
The decision to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the Treaty includes a preliminary assessment of the measure in the light inter alia of the 1999 Community guidelines on state aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (‘the guidelines’).
Odločitev za sprožitev postopka na podlagi člena 88(2) Pogodbe vključuje predhodno oceno ukrepa pomoči, zlasti z vidika Smernic Skupnosti o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah iz leta 1999 („smernice“).
In its decision, the Commission expressed doubts about whether the restructuring plan was capable of restoring Euromoteurs’ viability, whether undue distortions of competition would be prevented and whether the aid would be restricted to the necessary minimum.
Komisija je v tej odločbi izrazila dvome glede uspeha načrta za prestrukturiranje za obnovitev sposobnosti preživetja podjetja Euromoteurs, odsotnosti neupravičenega izkrivljanja konkurence in omejitve pomoči na najnižjo potrebno raven.
The Commission also pointed out that Euromoteurs had benefited from certain tax exemptions under Article 44 septies of the General Tax Code (‘Article 44 septies’).
Komisija je prav tako poudarila, da je lahko Euromoteurs uveljavil nekatere davčne oprostitve na podlagi člena 44f splošnega davčnega zakonika (code général des impôts) („člen 44f“).
This aid had been declared unlawful and incompatible by Commission Decision 2004/343/EC of 16 December 2003 on the aid scheme implemented by France for the takeover of firms in difficulty, and the Commission expressed doubts about the compatibility of the notified aid under the ‘Deggendorf’ case law.
Ta pomoč je bila razglašena za nezakonito in nezdružljivo z Odločbo Komisije 2004/343/ES z dne 16. decembra 2003 o shemi pomoči, ki jo je Francija izvajala za prevzem podjetij v težavah, Komisija pa je dvom o združljivosti priglašene pomoči izrazila na podlagi sodne prakse „Deggendorf“.
OBSERVATIONS FROM THIRD PARTIES AND COMMENTS FROM FRANCE
PRIPOMBE TRETJIH STRANK IN FRANCIJE
Following the initiation of the procedure, the Commission has received no observations from third parties.
Komisija po sprožitvi postopka ni prejela nobene pripombe od tretjih strank.
The comments from France may be summarised as follows:
Pripombe Francije se lahko povzamejo na naslednji način.
Unlawful incompatible aid received by Euromoteurs under Article 44 septies
Nezakonita in nezdružljiva pomoč, ki jo je Euromoteurs prejel na podlagi člena 44f
By letter dated 19 May 2005, the French authorities confirmed that Euromoteurs had benefited from certain tax exemptions under Article 44 septies.
Francoski organi so v dopisu z dne 19. maja 2005 potrdili, da je Euromoteurs izkoristil nekatere davčne oprostitve na podlagi člena 44f.
In a previous letter to the Commission dated 15 March 2005, the French authorities estimated the financial advantage thus received at a maximum of €1,7 million for Euromoteurs and €1,5 for COFIME.
Francoski organi so v predhodnem dopisu Komisiji z dne 15. marca 2005 ocenili, da je tako prejeta finančna ugodnost znašala največ1,7 milijona EUR za Euromoteurs in 1,5 milijona EUR za COFIME.
At the time when Euromoteurs was in receipt of the advantages provided for by Article 44 septies, the company did not belong to the category of small and medium-sized enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and was not located in an area eligible for regional aid.
Ko je Euromoteurs uveljavljal ugodnosti, določene v členu 44f, podjetje ni spadalo v kategorijo malih in srednje velikih podjetij, kot je opredeljena v Priporočilu Komisije 2003/361/ES z dne 6. maja 2003 o opredelitvi mikro, malih in srednje velikih podjetij, in ni bilo na območju, upravičenem do regionalne pomoči.
Consequently, even though it is not known at the time of this Decision exactly how much incompatible aid has to be recovered, the Commission considers that Euromoteurs will have to repay a sum close to €1,7 million. To this sum must be added interest in accordance with Article 14(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty.
Zato Komisija kljub temu, da v času te odločbe znesek nezdružljive pomoči, ki ga je treba vrniti, ni natančno znan, ocenjuje, da bo moral Euromoteurs povrniti vsoto blizu 1,7 milijona EUR. K temu znesku bo treba prav tako dodati obresti vračila v skladu s členom 14(2) Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 z dne 22. marca 1999 o določitvi podrobnih pravil za uporabo člena 93 Pogodbe ES.
In their comments dated 19 May 2005, the French authorities stated that the amount of aid needed to restructure Euromoteurs did not take into account the prospect of a reimbursement of the unlawful incompatible aid received by the company and that ‘such a reimbursement, were it to take place, would have the effect of seriously undermining Euromoteurs’ financial situation’.
Francoski organi so v svojih pripombah z dne 19. maja 2005 navedli, da v znesku potrebne pomoči za prestrukturiranje podjetja Euromoteurs ni bil upoštevan vidik povračila nezakonite in nezdružljive pomoči, ki jo je družba prejela, in da „bi tako povračilo, če bi do njega prišlo, močno oslabilo finančni položaj podjetja Euromoteurs“.
Restoration of viability upon completion of the restructuring
Obnovitev sposobnosti preživetja ob koncu prestrukturiranja
The French authorities have informed the Commission that, in the middle of 2005, Euromoteurs concluded with Johnson Electric Industrial Manufacturing Ltd (‘Johnson’) a three-year tapered supply contract (replacing Euromoteurs’ contracts with SEB) worth €12 million in 2005 and €9 million in 2006.
Francoski organi so Komisijo obvestili, da je Euromoteurs sredi leta 2005 s podjetjem Johnson Electric Industrial Manufacturing Ltd („Johnson“) sklenil triletno degresivno dobavno pogodbo (ki je nadomestila pogodbe podjetja Euromoteurs s SEB), vredno 12 milijonov EUR leta 2005 in 9 milijonov EUR leta 2006.
This contract also enables Euromoteurs to obtain supplies of raw materials and sub-assemblies from Johnson on advantageous terms.
Ta pogodba podjetju Euromoteurs prav tako omogoča, da se pri podjetju Johnson oskrbuje s surovinami in podsestavi pod ugodnejšimi pogoji.
France points out that, according to the Groupement Interprofessionnel des Fabricants d’Appareils d’Equipement Ménager (Inter-trade organisation of household goods manufacturers), supply contracts are infrequent in the household goods sector and rarely exceed one year’s duration.
Francija trdi, da po podatkih medpanožnega združenja izdelovalcev gospodinjskih aparatov dobavne pogodbe v sektorju gospodinjskih aparatov niso pogoste in redko trajajo dalje od enega leta.
It concludes from this that this three-year contract signals the contractor’s wish to establish a lasting relationship with its supplier.
Iz tega sklepa, da ta triletna pogodba kaže željo naročnika, da vzpostavi trajno razmerje s svojim dobaviteljem.
The French authorities have also transmitted a forecast profit and loss and cash flow account for Euromoteurs for 2006.
Francoski organi so prav tako poslali napoved izkaza poslovnega izida in denarnih sredstev podjetja Euromoteurs za leto 2006.
The French authorities have stressed that, by the time it had completed its industrial restructuring, Euromoteurs had dismissed 60 % of its workforce, closed one production site out of two and become a medium-sized enterprise within the meaning of Community legislation.
Francoski organi so poudarili, da je Euromoteurs ob koncu industrijskega prestrukturiranja odpustil 60 % svojih delavcev, zaprl enega od dveh proizvodnih obratov in postal srednje veliko podjetje v smislu zakonodaje Skupnosti.
They point out that the company faces competition from large groups such as Ametek in Italy, Domel in Slovenia and Goldstar in Korea, which have much bigger sales networks than Euromoteurs.
Trdili so, da je moralo podjetje konkurirati velikim skupinam, kot so Ametek iz Italije, Domel iz Slovenije in Goldstar iz Koreje, ki so imele veliko bolj razvite prodajne mreže kot Euromoteurs.
Lastly, the French authorities suggest that, as Euromoteurs has become a medium-sized enterprise, the Commission’s analysis should be based on the new restructuring aid guidelines.
Ker je tako Euromoteurs postal srednje veliko podjetje, so francoski organi predlagali, da bi bilo treba analizo Komisije izvesti na podlagi novih smernic na področju pomoči za prestrukturiranje.
The measure notified by France is in effect state aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty.
Ukrep, ki ga je priglasila Francija, torej pomeni pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe.
Granted by the State, it will be financed through state resources for the benefit of a specific undertaking, Euromoteurs.
Ker ga je odobrila država, se bo financiral iz državnih sredstev v korist določenega podjetja, tj. Euromoteurs.
What is more, Euromoteurs has competitors in the common market, such as Ametek in Italy and Domel in Slovenia, and its products are traded internationally (Euromoteurs has customers in Germany and Egypt, for example).
Poleg tega ima Euromoteurs konkurente na skupnem trgu, kot sta Ametek iz Italije in Domel iz Slovenije, njegovi proizvodi pa so del mednarodne trgovine (Euromoteurs ima kupce zlasti v Nemčiji in Egiptu).
Consequently, the notified measure affects trade between Member States and distorts, or threatens to distort, competition.
Zato priglašeni ukrep vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami in izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljal konkurenco.
France has therefore fulfilled its obligations under Article 88(3) of the Treaty.
Francija je torej upoštevala svoje obveznosti na podlagi člena 88(3) Pogodbe.
Compatibility of the aid with the common market
Združljivost pomoči s skupnim trgom
As the Court of Justice of the European Communities held in its judgment of 3 October 1991 in Italy v Commission, ‘when the Commission considers the compatibility of a State aid with the common market it must take all the relevant factors into account, including, where relevant, the circumstances already considered in a prior decision and the obligations which that decision may have imposed on a Member State’.
Kot je bilo izrečeno v sodbi Sodišča Evropskih skupnosti z dne 3. oktobra 1991 v zadevi Italija proti Komisiji, „mora Komisija, kadar preučuje združljivost državne pomoči s skupnim trgom, upoštevati vse ustrezne dejavnike, po potrebi vključno z okoliščinami, že ovrednotenimi v predhodni odločbi, in obveznostmi, ki jih je ta predhodna odločba lahko naložila državi članici“.