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It also underlines the innovative technology used in the project and the boost it will give to the development of Eemshaven, inter alia through the creation of an agri-business park.
Poudarja tudi inovativno tehnologijo, ki se uporablja pri projektu, in krepitev razvoja v Eemshavnu, med drugim z ustanovitvijo kmetijskega poslovnega parka.
The province also mentions the stimulus it will provide to farmers facing difficulties in traditional, locally grown crops like starch potatoes.
Provinca poudarja tudi spodbudo, ki jo bo naložba nudila poljedelcem s težavami pri pridelovanju tradicionalnih, domače gojenih pridelkov, kot je škrobni krompir.
Changing to the cultivation of malting barley will give them better prospects.
Prehod na pivski ječmen jim bo nudil boljšo prihodnost.
The Netherlands responded to the opening of the procedure by letter of 10 June 2005.
Nizozemska se je na sprožitev postopka odzvala z dopisom z dne 10. junija 2005.
It reacted to the comments from third parties by letter of 14 October 2005, having requested an extension of the period for replying.
Potem ko je zaprosila za podaljšanje roka za odgovor, je v dopisu z dne 14. oktobra 2005 odgovorila na pripombe tretjih strani.
In the first letter, the Netherlands states that although the growth prospects for the inland European malting industry may deteriorate given the decreasing demand for malt in Western Europe, the export trade in malt offers substantial growth prospects.
V prvem dopisu Nizozemska navaja, da kljub temu, da se bodo možnosti za rast evropskega sektorja slada zaradi vedno manjšega povpraševanja po sladu v Zahodni Evropi lahko poslabšale, nudi izvoz slada znatne možnosti za rast.
Holland Malt can profit from its location at a deep sea port.
Holland Malt lahko zaradi svoje lege ob globokomorskem pristanišču pridobi.
In this sense it is fair to talk of a divided malt market.
V tem pogledu je upravičeno govoriti o ločenem trgu slada.
The investment in Holland Malt will not affect the already shrinking market of local, inland malt houses in Western Europe.
Naložba v Holland Malt ne bo vplivala na vedno manjši trg domačih sladarn v Zahodni Evropi, ki ne ležijo ob morju.
The Netherlands states that the quantity of malt for which export certificates were issued in the Community in 2004/05 was the same as in 2003/04 and requests the Commission to take account of the most recent data on export certificates.
Nizozemska navaja, da je bila količina slada, za katero so bila izdana izvozna dovoljenja v Skupnosti, leta 2004/2005 enaka količini iz leta 2003/2004, ter poziva Komisijo, da upošteva najnovejše podatke o izvoznih dovoljenjih.
Furthermore, the Netherlands considers that a special market segment exists for the high-quality malt of Holland Malt.
Nizozemska tudi meni, da tvori visokokakovostni slad Holland Malta poseben tržni segment.
Reference is made to the letter from the University of Weihenstephan confirming the distinctive characteristics of HTST malt.
Pri tem se sklicuje na dopis Univerze Weihenstephan, ki potrjuje posebne lastnosti slada HTST.
In its response to the comments from third parties, the Netherlands affirms that in the coming years the world market for malt will grow.
Nizozemska v odgovoru na pripombe tretjih strani navaja, da se bo svetovni trg s sladom v prihodnjih letih povečal.
Reference is made to a seminar on malting barley on 4-5 October 2005, at which the International Grains Council forecast that global malting capacity will have risen by 10 % in 2010.
Pri tem se sklicuje na seminar o pivskem ječmenu, ki je potekal 4. in 5 oktobra 2005 in na katerem je Mednarodni svet za žito napovedal, da se bo skupna zmogljivost sladarn do leta 2010 povečala za 10 %.
At this seminar, Rabobank announced that global beer consumption was growing by 2 % a year, mainly caused by increasing beer consumption in emerging markets like South America, Africa, Russia, South-East Asia and China.
Na tem seminarju je Rabobank navedla, da se skupna potrošnja piva letno poveča za 2 %, zlasti zaradi naraščajoče potrošnje piva na nastajajočih trgih, kot so Južna Amerika, Afrika, Rusija, Jugovzhodna Azija in Kitajska.
Modern malting facilities located at deep sea ports and able to produce in bulk will be able to profit from this development.
Ta razvoj bo pozitivno vplival na moderne sladarne, ki ležijo ob globokomorskih pristaniščih in lahko proizvajajo „v razsutem stanju“.
The Netherlands refers to a letter from Euromalt of August 2005, in which it is stated that small, old and inadequate capacity must be closed.
Nizozemska se pri tem sklicuje na dopis, ki ga je avgusta 2005 poslal Euromalt, v katerem navaja, da je treba majhne, stare in neučinkovite zmogljivosti zapreti.
The same letter mentions an overcapacity in the Community malting industry of at least 500000 — 700000 tonnes.
V istem dopisu je tudi navedeno, da ima sektor slada v Skupnosti presežne zmogljivosti v višini 500000–700000 ton.
The Netherlands, however, claims that this figure is based on a production of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Po mnenju Nizozemske ta podatek temelji na proizvodnji 24 ur na dan, 7 dni na teden in 365 dni na leto.
Periods of standstill are not taken into account, which makes it uncertain whether overcapacity actually exists.
Pri tem ni upoštevana zaustavitev proizvodnje, zato ni zagotovo, da so zmogljivosti dejansko prevelike.
The Netherlands furthermore refers to a report by the research bureau Frontier Economics on Holland Malt (on the geographic market and innovation aspects).
Nizozemska se sklicuje tudi na poročilo podjetja za raziskave Frontier Economics o Holland Maltu (O geografskem trgu in možnostih za inovacije).
The report ' s conclusion is as follows: ‘there is no indication that the subsidy granted to Holland Malt will lead to a displacement of malt sales by other European producers over and above that which would occur in any event.
Sklepna ugotovitev tega poročila je: ni znakov, da bi pomoč, dodeljena Holland Maltu, povzročila preusmeritev trženja s sladom drugih evropskih proizvajalcev, ne glede na to, kje to poteka.
There is no indication therefore that the provision of the subsidy would exacerbate any overcapacity among European producers of standard malt’.
To pomeni, da ni jasno, ali bi dodeljena pomoč še povečala morebitne presežne zmogljivosti evropskih proizvajalcev navadnega slada.
The Netherlands requests the Commission to take account of the existence of a separate market for HTST malt, a type of high-quality malt which counteracts the ‘ageing’ of beer.
Nizozemska poziva Komisijo, da upošteva ločeni trg za slad HTST, tj. visokokakovostni slad, ki preprečuje „staranje“ piva.
In addition, it mentions a further closure of 12000 tonnes of malting capacity, bringing the total closure of existing capacity to 77000 tonnes.
Nadalje Nizozemska opozarja na še eno zaprtje obrata, ki je proizvajal 12000 ton slada, zaradi česar so se skupne zaprte zmogljivosti povečale na 77000 ton.
The extra capacity is merely 0,5 % of the total Community production capacity, which would not distort the Community malt market.
Dodatna zmogljivost znaša le 0,5 % skupnih proizvodnih zmogljivosti v Skupnosti, kar ne izkrivlja trga slada v Skupnosti.
Finally, the Netherlands states that the subsidy it plans to give is only meant to compensate the location disadvantage of Eemshaven and to offer a level playing field to Holland Malt (without the subsidy, a comparable investment would have been made in a production plant in the deep sea port of Terneuzen).
Nazadnje Nizozemska še dodaja, da je cilj načrtovane pomoči nadomestiti slabo lego Eemshavna in nuditi Holland Maltu enake konkurenčne pogoje (brez pomoči bi se lahko izvedla primerljiva naložba v sladarno ob globokomorskem pristanišču Terneuzen).
V. ASSESSMENT OF THE AID
V. OCENA UKREPA POMOČI
Market organisations
Tržna ureditev
The measure concerns aid to an undertaking that is active in barley processing.
Ukrep obsega pomoč za podjetje, ki se ukvarja s predelavo ječmena.
Under Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2006 on the common organisation of the market in cereals, Articles 87, 88 and 89 of the Treaty are to apply to the products covered by the Regulation.
V skladu s členom 23 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 1784/2004 z dne 29. septembra 2003 o skupni ureditvi trga za žita se členi 87, 88 in 89 Pogodbe uporabljajo za proizvode, navedene v Uredbi.
The sector concerned by the aid scheme in question is therefore subject to the Community rules on state aid.
Za sektor, na katerega se nanaša shema pomoči, torej veljajo pravila Skupnosti o državni pomoči.
Prohibition of state aid under Article 87(1) of the Treaty
Prepoved državne pomoči na podlagi člena 87(1) Pogodbe
Under Article 87(1) of the Treaty any 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 is, insofar as it affects trade between Member States, incompatible with the common market.
V skladu s členom 87(1) Pogodbe je vsaka pomoč, ki jo dodeli država članica, ali kakršna koli vrsta pomoči iz državnih sredstev, ki izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco z dajanjem prednosti posameznim podjetjem ali proizvodnji posameznega blaga, nezdružljiva s skupnim trgom, v kolikor prizadene trgovino med državami članicami.
The measure consists of a direct subsidy for investment.
Pomoč obsega neposredno pomoč za naložbe.
It is selective in the sense that it favours one single undertaking, i.e. Holland Malt.
Selektivna je le toliko, v kolikor nudi koristi posameznemu podjetju, tj. Holland Maltu.
According to the case law of the Court of Justice, improvement in the competitive position of an undertaking resulting from a state aid generally points to a distortion of competition compared with other competing undertakings not receiving such assistance.
V skladu s sodno prakso Sodišča je izboljšanje konkurenčnega položaja podjetja zaradi državne pomoči v primerjavi z drugimi podjetji, ki take pomoči niso prejeli, praviloma dokaz za izkrivljanje konkurence.
A measure affects trade between Member States adversely if it hampers imports from other Member States or facilitates exports to other Member States.
Pomoč neugodno vpliva na trgovanje med državami članicami, če otežuje uvoz iz drugih držav članic ali olajšuje izvoz v druge države članice.
The deciding factor is whether there is a risk that intra-Community trade will develop differently or is liable to develop differently as a result of the measure in question.
Odločilnega pomena je, ali se trgovanje znotraj Skupnosti zaradi zadevne pomoči drugače razvija ali bi se lahko drugače razvijalo.
The product to which the aid in question relates (malt) is subject to significant intra-Community trade.
S proizvodom, na katerega se nanaša zadevna pomoč (slad), se v Skupnosti veliko trguje.
In 2004, some 1,3 million tonnes of malt were traded within the Community.
Leta 2004 se je v Skupnosti trgovalo s približno 1,3 milijona ton slada.
This represented some 15 % of total 2004 Community malt production.
To je leta 2004 predstavljalo približno 15 % skupne proizvodnje slada v Skupnosti.
The sector is thus exposed to competition.
To pomeni, da je sektor izpostavljen konkurenci.
Therefore, there is a risk that intra-Community trade will develop differently as a result of the measure.
Obstaja nevarnost, da se bo trgovanje znotraj Skupnosti zaradi pomoči drugače razvijalo.
The measure in question thus constitutes aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty.
Zato zadevna pomoč predstavlja pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe.
Article 87(2) of the Treaty: exceptions
Člen 87(2) Pogodbe: odstopanja
Exceptions to the prohibition in Article 87(1) are established in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that Article.
Člen 87(2) in (3) določa nekatera odstopanja od prepovedi iz člena 87(1) Pogodbe.
The exceptions listed in Article 87(2) are not applicable, given the nature of the aid measure and its objectives.
Odstopanja od člena 87(2) se glede na vrsto in cilj pomoči ne uporabljajo.
Nor has the Netherlands claimed that Article 87(2) is applicable.
Nizozemska se ni sklicevala na člen 87(2).
Article 87(3) of the Treaty: exceptions at the Commission's appreciation
Člen 87(3) Pogodbe: odstopanja od presoje Komisije
Article 87(3) specifies other forms of aid, which may be regarded as compatible with the common market.
V členu 87(3) so navedene tudi druge vrste pomoči, ki se lahko štejejo za združljive s skupnim trgom.
Their compatibility with the Treaty has to be studied from the point of view of the Community, not solely that of a given Member State.
Ali so združljive s Pogodbo, je treba presoditi s stališča Skupnosti in ne s stališča določene države članice.
To ensure the proper operation of the common market, the exceptions provided for in Article 87(3) must be interpreted in a strict manner.
Zaradi pravilnega delovanja trga Skupnosti je treba odstopanja od člena 87(3) razlagati ozko.
As regards Article 87(3)(a), it is pointed out that the beneficiary of the aid is not located in a region where the economic situation can be described as extremely unfavourable in accordance with the Guidelines on national regional aid (having a per capita gross domestic product, measured in purchasing power standards, of less than 75 % of the Community average).
V zvezi s členom 87(3)(a) je treba poudariti, da upravičenec pomoči ni registriran v območju, kjer je gospodarski razvoj izjemno neugoden v smislu Smernic Skupnosti o državni regionalni pomoči (bruto domači proizvod (BDP) na prebivalca je nižji od 75 % povprečja Skupnosti).
Therefore, Article 87 (3) (a) of the Treaty cannot justify an aid for the production, processing or marketing of products in Annex I to the Treaty.
Člen 87(3)(a) Pogodbe torej ne opravičuje pomoči za proizvodnjo, predelavo in trženje proizvodov iz Priloge I k Pogodbi.
As regards Article 87(3)(b), it is noted that the measure concerned is not intended to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest or to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State.
V zvezi s členom 87(3)(b) je treba poudariti, da zadevna pomoč ni namenjena pospeševanju izvedbe pomembnega projekta skupnega evropskega interesa ali odpravljanju resne motnje v gospodarstvu države članice.
Nor is the aid intended or suitable for achieving the objectives referred to in Article 87(3)(d).
Pomoč prav tako ni namenjena doseganju ciljev iz člena 87(3)(d).
Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty
Člen 87(3) Pogodbe:
Aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas may be considered to be compatible with the common market under Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Člen 87(3)(c) določa, da je 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, združljiva s skupnim trgom.
Since Holland Malt is not a small or medium-sized enterprise as defined by the Commission, Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products does not apply.
Ker Hollland Malt ni malo ali srednje veliko podjetje v smislu opredelitve Komisije, se Uredba (ES) št. 1/2004 z dne 23. decembra 2003 o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES za državno pomoč malim in srednje velikim podjetjem, ki se ukvarjajo s proizvodnjo, predelavo in trženjem kmetijskih proizvodov ne uporablja.
Whether investment aid for the processing of agricultural products is compatible with Article 87(3)(c) is assessed therefore on the basis of point 4.2 of the guidelines.
Ali je pomoč za naložbe v predelavo kmetijskih proizvodov združljiva s členom 87(3)(c), se zato presodi na podlagi točke 4.2 Smernic.
Eligible expenses and aid rate
Upravičeni stroški in intenzivnost pomoči
According to point 4.2.3 of the guidelines, eligible expenses may include construction, acquisition or improvement of immovable property, new machinery and equipment, including computer software.
V skladu s točko 4.2.3 Smernic lahko upravičeni stroški vključujejo izgradnjo, nakup ali izboljšanje nepremičnin, nove stroje in opremo, vključno z računalniško programsko opremo.
The aid rate may not exceed 50 % of eligible investments in Objective 1 regions and 40 % in other regions.
Pomoč v regijah cilja 1 ne sme presegati 50 % upravičenih naložb, v drugih regijah pa 40 %.
These conditions are met, as aid would be given for the construction of buildings, the purchase of plots for these buildings and machinery.
Ti pogoji so izpolnjeni, saj je pomoč namenjena izgradnji stavb in nakupu zemljišč za te stavbe ter opremo.
In addition, the Netherlands has limited the notified aid to a maximum of 13,5 % of the eligible costs.
Poleg tega je Nizozemska priglašeno pomoč omejila na največ 13,5 % upravičenih stroškov.
Economic viability and Community minimum standards
Možnosti za uspeh in minimalni standardi Skupnosti
Point 4.2.3 of the guidelines states that aid for investments may only be granted to firms the economic viability of which can be demonstrated by an assessment of the prospects of the enterprise.
Točka 4.2.3 Smernic tudi določa, da se pomoč za naložbe lahko dodeli le podjetjem, ki na podlagi ocene možnosti podjetja lahko dokažejo, da imajo možnosti za uspeh.
The enterprise must comply with minimum Community standards regarding the environment, hygiene and animal welfare.
Podjetje mora izpolnjevati minimalne standarde glede okolja, higiene in dobrega počutja živali.
These conditions are satisfied.
Ti pogoji so izpolnjeni.
The Netherlands has given sufficient guarantees concerning the economic viability of both Bavaria NV and Agrifirm, which together form Holland Malt.
Nizozemska je priskrbela zadostna zagotovila glede možnosti za uspeh Bavarie NV in Agrifirma, ki skupaj tvorita Holland Malt.
In addition, it has been adequately shown that the malting plant complies with minimum Community standards regarding the environment, hygiene and animal welfare as laid down in the Dutch rural development programme.
Poleg tega je ustrezno prikazala, da sladarna izpolnjujejo minimalne standarde Skupnosti glede okolja, higiene in dobrega počutja živali, kot je določeno v Nizozemskem programu za razvoj podeželja.
Market outlets
Primerno tržišče
Point 4.2.5 of the guidelines provides that no aid may be granted for investments in products for which normal market outlets cannot be found.
Točka 4.2.5 Smernic določa, da ni mogoče dodeliti pomoči, če ni mogoče predložiti dovolj dokazov, da je za zadevne proizvode možno najti primerno tržišče.
This must be assessed at the appropriate level in relation to the products concerned, the types of investments, and existing and expected capacities.
Za zadevne proizvode, vrste naložb ter obstoječe in pričakovane zmogljivosti je to treba oceniti na primerni stopnji.
To this end, any restrictions on production or limitations of Community support under the common market organisation must be taken into account.
Pri tem je treba upoštevati omejitve proizvodnje ali omejitve podpore Skupnosti v okviru skupnih tržnih ureditev.
The procedure provided for under Article 88(2) of the Treaty was initiated, since, on the basis of the information available to the Commission at the time, could not be ruled out that the malt market showed overcapacity.
Komisija je sprožila postopek na podlagi člena 88(2) Pogodbe, ker na podlagi podatkov, ki jih je imela na voljo ob sprožitvi postopka, ni mogla izključiti, da ima trg presežne zmogljivosti.
The Netherlands' and Holland Malt's comments on the opening of the procedure essentially concern three points.
Pripombe Nizozemske in Holland Malta po sprožitvi postopka se nanašajo v glavnem na tri točke.
First, the issue of overcapacity on the malt market is challenged (the Netherlands and Holland Malt do not dispute, however, that the project creates additional capacity on the malt market).
Prvič: Nizozemska in Holland Malt nasprotujeta presežnim zmogljivostim na trgu slada (vendar ne ugovarjata, da bo projekt ustvaril dodatne zmogljivosti na trgu slada).
Second, it is stated that the investment in the Eemshaven plant will affect trade with third countries more than trade between Member States, since the export of malt constitutes a market segment separate from that in which inland malt suppliers operate.
Drugič: ugotavljata, da bo naložba v obrat v Eemshavnu bolj vplivala na trgovanje s tretjimi državami kot na trgovanje med državami članicami, saj predstavlja izvoz slada tržni segment, ki je ločen od tržnega segmenta domačih dobaviteljev slada.
Third, different markets are assumed to exist for regular and premium malt.
Tretjič: predvidevata, da obstajata ločena trga za navadni slad in premium slad.
Overcapacity on the malt market
Presežne zmogljivost na trgu slada
The Commission has examined the situation concerning the production of and trade in malt at both world and Community levels.
Komisija je ob upoštevanju proizvodnje in trženja slada tako na svetovnem trgu kot tudi na trgu Skupnosti ponovno proučila položaj.
As Eurostat statistics on malt are incomplete due to missing or confidential data on the production and exports of several countries, the Commission has used the data of Euromalt, the International Grains Council and H.M.
Ker so statistike Eurostata o sladu nepopolne (zaradi pomanjkljivih ali zaupnih podatkov o proizvodnji in izvozu v nekatere države), se je Komisija opirala na podatke Euromalta, Mednarodnega sveta za žito in poročila o trgu pivskega ječmena avtorja H.M.
Gauger's report on the barley-malt market report.
Gaugerja.
As regards the situation on the world market, the Euromalt data indicate that the current world supply capacity of malting plants substantially exceeds demand and will do so for some years to come.
Kar zadeva položaj na svetovnem trgu, je iz podatkov Euromalta razvidno, da trenutna svetovna oskrba sladarn znatno presega povpraševanje in da bo ta položaj tudi v prihodnjih letih ostal nespremenjen.
The letter from Euromalt of August 2005 contains the following table on world malt capacity.
Dopis, ki ga je avgusta 2005 poslal Euromalt, vsebuje naslednjo preglednico o zmogljivostih slada na svetovnem trgu.
Worldwide Malt Capacity
Zmogljivosti slada v svetovnem merilu
(1000 tonnes)
(v 1000 tonah)
Surplus
Presežek
2006 (estimate)
Leto 2006 (ocena)
Total EU-25
EU-25 skupaj
Central and Eastern Europe
Srednja in Vzhodna Evropa
Total Europe
Evropa skupaj
Middle East and Central Asia
Srednji Vzhod in Osrednja Azija
Far East
Daljni vzhod
As can be seen from the table, in 2004 world malt production capacity exceeded demand by approximately half a million tonnes.
Kot je razvidno iz preglednice, so svetovne proizvodne zmogljivosti slada leta 2004 presegale povpraševanja za približno pol milijona ton.
Estimates for 2006 point to an increase in this overcapacity to approximately 2 million tonnes.
Ocena za leto 2005 prikazuje povečanje presežnih zmogljivosti na približno 2 milijona ton.
Euromalt in its letter mentions that world beer production is forecast to continue growing at an average minimum rate of between 1 % and 2 % a year.
V dopisu Euromalta je zapisano, da bo svetovna proizvodnja piva predvidoma še naprej naraščala, in sicer povprečno za najmanj 1–2 % letno.
This average growth is a result of two-digit growth in some ‘new’ beer regions (South America, Africa, Russia, South-East Asia and China) and a decline in the ‘old’ regions (Western Europe and North America).
Ta povprečna rast je posledica dvomestne rasti v nekaterih „novih“ regijah piva (Južna Amerika, Afrika, Rusija, Jugovzhodna Azija in Kitajska) in padca v „starih“ regijah (Zahodna Evropa in Severna Amerika).
At the same time however, the efficiency of the new brewery investments in the growth regions and the trend towards ‘lighter’ beers has resulted in a drastic decline in the use of malt per litre of beer.
Uspešne nove naložbe v pivovarne v rastočih regijah in težnja k „lažjim“ pivom se odražajo v drastičnem upadanju porabe slada na liter piva.