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At current prices for double glazing, the high cost would no longer allow long-distance transport, and — as far as Saint-Gobain was aware — all glass producers supplied sealed units to customers at a distance of approximately 250 to 300 km from the processing plant.
Pri trenutnih cenah za dvojno steklo visoki stroški onemogočajo prevoz na velike razdalje in – kolikor je znano Saint-Gobainu – vsi proizvajalci stekla dostavljajo termopan šipe svojim odjemalcem, ki so od tovarne oddaljeni približno 250 do 300 km.
Saint-Gobain therefore argued that the market for sealed units in particular should be considered to be national or even regional in scope.
Zato je treba po mnenju Saint-Gobaina pri termopan šipah izhajati iz nacionalnega oziroma celo regionalnega trga.
Saint-Gobain also commented on the assessment of the forecasts of the number of new jobs created by the investment.
Saint-Gobain je izrazil tudi svoje mnenje glede ocene predvidenega števila novih delovnih mest, ki naj bi nastala z naložbo.
It pointed out that the planned float glass plant in Osterweddingen would be situated 40 km from an already-existing float glass plant in Haldensleben operated by Euroglas.
Saint-Gobain je opozoril, da se bo načrtovani obrat za float steklo nahajal v Osterweddingenu, ki je 40 km oddaljen od že obstoječega obrata za float steklo, ki pripada Euroglasu.
One of the three shareholders in Euroglas was Trösch.
Eden izmed treh lastnikov Euroglasa je Trösch.
Because of the possible synergies between these two plants and due to the fact that the new e-glass plant was equipped with the most modern technology, Saint-Gobain argued that e-glass was likely to be able to operate its plant with fewer than 120 employees (including trainees).
Zaradi možnih sinergij med tema dvema obratoma in zaradi dejstva, da bo novi obrat podjetja e-glass opremljen z najnovejšo tehnologijo, bo podjetje e-glass po mnenju Saint-Gobaina v svojem obratu verjetno potrebovalo manj kot 120 delavcev (vključno s pripravniki).
The second interested party, […], submitted updated figures for the information on the market for raw float glass (Community-wide, volume and value) used by the Commission in its decision of 20 April 2004.
Druga zainteresirana stranka, […], je posredovala najnovejše podatke za informacije o trgu za neobdelano float steklo (znotraj Skupnosti, količina in vrednost), ki jih je Komisija uporabila v svoji odločbi z dne 20. aprila 2004.
It also argued that the market situation in Germany should be taken into consideration by the Commission.
Poleg tega je ta stranka navedla, da mora Komisija upoštevati položaj trga v Nemčiji.
It therefore provided figures on the volume and value of total consumption of raw float glass in Germany (2001-2004).
Zato je posredovala podatke o količini in vrednosti celotne porabe neobdelanega float stekla v Nemčiji (2001-2004).
The second interested party was also of the opinion that, although it was extremely difficult to obtain recent figures on the volume or value of the consumption of processed glass in the Community, such figures reflected the trend in the raw float glass sector.
Druga zainteresirana stranka je nadalje pripomnila, da je izredno težko pridobiti najnovejše podatke o količini in vrednosti skupne porabe neobdelanega float stekla v Skupnosti, vendar pa ti podatki odražajo trend v sektorju neobdelanega float stekla.
It emphasised that, since all raw float glass was processed, the trend reflected by the data provided for the raw float glass sector should be similar to that of the processed glass market, and that the fluctuation in imports and exports of processed glass into and from the Community could be ignored.
Poudarila je, da lahko trend, ki ga odražajo podatki o sektorju za neobdelano float steklo, velja za vse akterje na trgu obdelanega stekla, saj se neobdelano float steklo brez izjem nadalje obdeluje, nihanje pri uvozu in izvozu obdelanega stekla v Skupnost in iz Skupnosti pa bi se lahko zanemarilo.
The second interested party also commented on the Commission's assessment of the capital-labour factor.
Druga zainteresirana stranka je izrazila svoje mnenje tudi glede ocene dejavnika Komisije „razmerje med kapitalskim vložkom in delavci“.
It pointed out firstly that the construction of a similar float plant by Trösch in Hombourg, France, had created 168 new jobs.
Prvič, trdila je, da se je z izgradnjo primerljivega obrata za float steklo, ki ga ima Trösch v francoskem Hombourgu, odprlo 168 novih delovnih mest.
Secondly, it argued that Trösch would be able to provide administrative, technical, commercial and other services, management support and training to e-glass.
Drugič, pripomnila je, da Trösch podjetju e-glass nudi upravno, tehnično, poslovno in drugo pomoč, ki podpira vodstvo in lahko ponudi izobraževalne ukrepe.
Therefore, the number of new jobs created by the e-glass project would be even lower than 168.
Iz tega razloga bo število novih delovnih mest v okviru projekta e-glassa celo manjše od 168.
The third interested party, Pilkington, commented on the reference period to be taken into account for the calculation of the competition factor.
Tretja zainteresirana stranka, Pilkington, je izrazila pripombo glede referenčnega obdobja, ki ga je treba upoštevati pri izračunu dejavnika konkurence.
It argued that the Commission was not continuing the original investigation, but was now carrying out a new investigation.
Po mnenju Pilkingtona Komisija ne nadaljuje s prvotno preiskavo, temveč zdaj izvaja novo preiskavo.
At the same time, the Commission was obliged to take account of the latest available data.
Hkrati mora Komisija upoštevati najnovejše razpoložljive podatke.
Therefore the five-year period to be taken into account was the period 1999 to 2004.
Zato bi morala kot petletno obdobje upoštevati obdobje med letoma 1999 in 2004.
Pilkington also argued that the relevant product market was processed glass for general trade and not for automotive applications.
Pilkington nadalje trdi, da bi moral biti upoštevni proizvodni trg trg za obdelano steklo za splošno trgovino in ne za uporabo v avtomobilski industriji.
Of this latter market, insulating glass units constituted by far the largest element.
Na tem trgu imajo daleč največji delež šipe iz izolacijskega stekla.
According to Pilkington, the relevant geographic market for processed glass (level 2) in this case was not Community-wide, but was confined to Germany (or at most to Germany and its immediately adjacent territories).
Po besedah Pilkingtona se upoštevni geografski trg za obdelano steklo (faza 2) v tej zadevi ne nanaša na celotno Skupnost, temveč je omejen na Nemčijo (oz. kvečjemu na Nemčijo in neposredna sosednja območja).
Germany commented by letter dated 7 June 2005, registered as received on 9 June 2005, on the decision to initiate the procedure.
Nemčija je z dopisom z dne 7. junija 2005, evidentiranim dne 9. junija 2005, izrazila pripombo v zvezi z odločbo o sprožitvi postopka.
As regards the relevant time period for the analysis, Germany supported the Commission's opinion as stated in the decision of 20 April 2005 that the data from 1997 to 2002 needed to be taken into account as these data represented the most recent data available at the time of the notification.
V zvezi z obdobjem, pomembnim za analizo, Nemčija deli mnenje Komisije, ki ga je ta izrazila v odločbi o sprožitvi postopka z dne 20. aprila 2005, in sicer, da je treba upoštevati podatke za obdobje med letoma 1999 in 2002, saj gre v tem primeru za najnovejše podatke, razpoložljive v času priglasitve.
Germany suggested separating the level 2 market in safety glass (ESG and VSG), multiple-walled glass and technical glass.
Nemčija predlaga ločitev trga faze 2 za varnostno steklo (ESG in VSG), večslojno steklo in tehnično steklo.
Safety glass (ESG and VSG) was used in the automotive industry and the construction sector, multiple-walled glass mainly in the construction sector.
Varnostno steklo (ESG in VSG) se uporablja v avtomobilski industriji in v gradbenem sektorju, večslojno steklo pa predvsem v gradbenem sektorju.
As all three shareholders in e-glass produced safety glass (ESG and VSG) and multiple-walled glass for the construction sector, only these sub-markets should be regarded as relevant.
Ker vsi trije lastniki deležev podjetja e-glass izdelujejo varnostno steklo (ESG in VSG) in večslojno steklo za gradbeni sektor, bi bilo treba upoštevati samo te specializirane trge.
In addition, they provided information on the supply-side substitutability of these products.
Poleg tega so nemški organi predložili informacije o nadomestljivosti teh proizvodov na strani ponudnikov.
Germany was of the opinion that the level 2 market in safety glass (ESG and VSG) and multiple-walled glass was EEA-wide.
Po mnenju Nemčije trg faze 2 za varnostno steklo (ESG in VSG) in večslojno steklo zajema celoten EGP.
In addition, it provided information on the positive development of this market during the years 1997 to 2002.
Poleg tega je Nemčija predložila informacije o pozitivnem razvoju tega trga za obdobje med letoma 1997 in 2002.
By letter dated 22 November 2005, registered as received on 25 November 2005, Germany submitted comments on the reactions of the competitors of e-glass.
Z dopisom z dne 22. novembra 2005, evidentiranim 25. novembra 2005, je Nemčija posredovala pripombo na odzive konkurentov podjetja e-glass.
It stressed that the reference period 1997 to 2002 had to remain unchanged as only information available at the time of the notification could be taken into account.
Poudarila je, da je treba še naprej upoštevati referenčno obdobje 1997–2002, saj se lahko upoštevajo samo informacije, razpoložljive v času priglasitve.
In opening the formal investigation procedure, the Commission was continuing an assessment that had been started following the notification in December 2003.
S sprožitvijo formalnega postopka preiskave je Komisija nadaljevala s presojo, ki se je začela decembra 2003 po priglasitvi.
Germany provided some information on the development of the raw float glass market in the years 2003 and 2004 which underlined the positive development of this market.
Nemčija je predložila določene podatke o razvoju trga za neobdelano float steklo v letih 2003 in 2004, iz katerih je razvidno, da se ta trg pozitivno razvija.
It also showed that the main producers of float glass were planning to increase their production capacity, which supported the positive view on the market.
Podatki tudi kažejo, da glavni proizvajalci float stekla načrtujejo povečanje proizvodnih zmogljivosti, kar je dokaz za dobre obete na tem trgu.
As regards the market for processed glass (level 2), Germany remained of the opinion that this market did not need to be included in the analysis.
V zvezi s trgom za obdelano steklo (faza 2) Nemčija še naprej zastopa stališče, da se ta trg ne vključi v analizo.
It argued that a very high share of the raw float glass would be directly sold into the market and the shareholders of e-glass would procure the raw float glass at market rates.
Nemčija trdi, da se zelo velik del neobdelanega float stekla prodaja neposredno na trgu in da bodo lastniki podjetja e-glass neobdelano float steklo ponujali po tržnih cenah.
As a consequence, the aid would not have any impact on the level 2 market.
Zato pomoč nikakor ne bi vplivala na trg faze 2.
Concerning the definition of the relevant market, Germany argued against the view that only multiple-walled glass would form the relevant market and stressed that the relevant market was EEA-wide and should include safety glass (ESG and VSG) as well as multiple-walled glass.
Glede omejitve upoštevnega trga Nemčija nasprotuje mnenju, da je upoštevan samo trg za večslojno steklo, in poudarja, da upoštevni trg zajema ves EGP in da bi moral vključevati tako trg za varnostno steklo (ESG in VSG) kot tudi trg za večslojno steklo.
Germany also provided information on the transport costs of raw float glass and processed float glass.
Nemčija je predložila tudi podatke o stroških prevoza neobdelanega float stekla in obdelanega float stekla.
The percentage share of transport costs was higher for raw float glass than for processed glass due to the higher price of processed glass.
Odstotni delež neobdelanega float stekla pri stroških prevoza je višji kot pri obdelanem steklu, saj je prevoz obdelanega stekla dražji.
This meant an EEA-wide market definition.
To govori v prid opredelitvi trga kot trga EGP.
In addition, Germany suggested that the distribution areas of the production facilities for processed glass in the EEA overlapped, which pointed to the conclusion that the market was EEA-wide.
Poleg tega Nemčija navaja, da se območja prodaje proizvodnih obratov za obdelano steklo v EGP prekrivajo, kar vodi k sklepu, da trg obsega ves EGP.
Germany commented on the competitors’ view that the capital-labour factor needed to be adjusted since Trösch could exploit synergies between the e-glass production site and other factories of the group in the area.
Nemčija je izrazila pripombo glede navedb konkurentov, da je treba dejavnik „razmerja med kapitalskim vložkom in delavci“ prilagoditi, saj lahko Trösch izkoristi sinergije med obratom podjetja e-glass in drugimi obrati skupine podjetij v regiji.
In particular, Germany argued that since Trösch was only one of three shareholders that were all competitors in the market for processed glass, it was not possible to generate these synergies.
Nemčija podrobno utemeljuje, da glede na to, da je Trösch le eden izmed treh lastnikov, ki nastopajo na trgu za obdelano steklo kot konkurenti, takšnih sinergij ni mogoče vzpostaviti.
In addition, it provided information on the correct estimation of the number of staff and argued that comparisons between factories as carried out by competitors were not correct and led to wrong conclusions.
Poleg tega je Nemčija posredovala pravilno oceno števila delovnih mest in poudarja, da so primerjave med posameznimi obrati, ki so jih podali konkurenti, neprimerne in da vodijo do napačnih sklepov.
On 20 April 2004 the Commission approved the aid intensity for e-glass as notified by Germany on 15 December 2003.
Komisija je 20. aprila 2004 odobrila pomoč za podjetje e-glass v višini, ki jo je Nemčija priglasila 15. decembra 2003.
Since, after the decision was taken, Germany informed the Commission of incorrect information in the original notification and since this information was a determining factor for the decision, the Commission decided on 20 April 2005 to initiate the formal investigation procedure with a view to revoking the original decision of 20 April 2004 and issuing a new decision.
Ker je Nemčija po izdaji odločbe obvestila Komisijo, da so nekateri podatki v prvotni priglasitvi napačni, in ker so bili ti podatki odločilni za sprejem odločbe, se je Komisija 20. aprila 2005 odločila, da sproži formalni postopek preiskave v zvezi s preklicem prvotne odločbe z dne 20. aprila 2004 in sprejme novo odločbo.
The decision of 20 April 2004 contains a complete assessment of the notification.
Odločba z dne 20. aprila 2004 vsebuje popolno presojo priglasitve.
This assessment is taken over in the present Decision except for those parts which need to be corrected because of the information sent by Germany on 25 October 2004 and formed part of the decision of 20 April 2005.
Ta presoja se v tej odločbi prevzame z izjemo tistih delov, ki jih je treba popraviti zaradi podatkov, ki jih je Nemčija posredovala 25. oktobra 2004 in ki so bili predmet odločbe o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave dne 20. aprila 2005.
Applicable guidelines
Veljavne smernice
Germany notified the aid to e-glass on 15 December 2003, and this notification was registered as received on 18 December 2003.
Nemčija je pomoč za podjetje e-glass priglasila 15. decembra 2003, ta priglasitev pa je bila registrirana 18. decembra 2003.
Point 40 of the 2002 Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects (MSF 2002) stipulates that a project has to be assessed in the light of the criteria applicable at the time of notification: ‘…, the provisions of this framework will be applied as from 1 January 2004.
V skladu s točko 40 Večsektorskega okvira Skupnosti za regionalno pomoč, namenjeno večjim naložbenim projektom, iz leta 2002 (MSR 2002) se projekti ocenijo na podlagi meril, veljavnih v času priglasitve: „…, velja Večsektorski okvir Skupnosti za pomoč od 1. januarja 2004.
The previous multisectoral framework will remain applicable until 31 December 2003.
Veljavni Večsektorski okvir za pomoč se uporablja do 31. decembra 2003.
However, notifications registered by the Commission before 1 January 2004 will be examined in the light of the criteria in force at the time of notification.’ In the light of the above, for the assessment of the aid to e-glass the criteria laid down in the MSF 1998 apply.
Priglasitve, ki jih Komisija registrira pred 1. januarjem 2004, se ocenijo na podlagi meril, ki veljajo v času priglasitve.“ Zato se presoja pomoči za podjetje e-glass izvede na podlagi meril, določenih v MSR 1998.
Relevant facts
Pomembna dejstva
This assessment will take into account the facts, figures and situations as they existed at the time of the notification on 15 December 2003.
Pri tej presoji bodo upoštevana dejstva, podatki in dejanska stanja, veljavni v času priglasitve 15. decembra 2003.
The Commission has to take an ex-ante decision on the basis of estimates of future perspectives and market figures.
Komisija mora sprejeti predhodno odločbo na podlagi napovedi in podatkov o trgu.
The Member State also has no other information available to decide on the aid than the facts, figures and situations as they exist at the time of the notification.
Tudi država članica za odločbo o pomoči nima na voljo drugih informacij kot dejstva, podatke in dejansko stanje v času priglasitve.
The aid intensities are not adapted afterwards if some years later — ex-post — figures show that the market has, for example, turned out differently.
Višina pomoči se pozneje ne prilagaja, če naknadni podatki nekaj let kasneje pokažejo, da se je trg na primer razvil v drugo smer.
Although in the present case the Commission has to take a decision two and a half years after the original notification took place, it must nevertheless base its assessment on the facts and situations which existed at the time of notification.
V tem primeru mora Komisija izdati odločbo dve leti in pol po prvotni priglasitvi, vendar pa njena presoja temelji na dejstvih in dejanskem stanju v času priglasitve.
The reference period in the decision of 20 April 2004 was the years 1997 to 2002.
Referenčno obdobje v odločbi z dne 20. aprila 2004 so bila leta od 1997 do 2002.
Competitors of e-glass suggested that the reference period for the analysis should be adjusted to take more recent data into account that is now available.
Konkurenti podjetja e-glass so trdili, da je treba za analizo upoštevati drugo referenčno obdobje, da bi se upoštevali novejši podatki.
Since some time has elapsed between the original notification and the current Decision, situations might have changed, markets might have developed and facts concerning the project might have turned differently than was originally planned.
Ker je med prvotno priglasitvijo in sedanjo odločbo preteklo nekaj časa, je lahko prišlo do spremembe dejanskega stanja in razvoja trgov, zadevna dejstva pa so lahko drugačna, kot je bilo prvotno predvideno.
For the reasons stated above, this cannot be taken into account by the Commission in its assessment.
Iz zgoraj navedenih razlogov Komisija pri presoji tega ne more upoštevati.
Existence of aid under Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty
Obstoj pomoči po členu 87(1) Pogodbe ES
The present aid measure was granted by a Member State and through state resources within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty (see point 2.4 of this Decision).
Pri zadevnem ukrepu gre za državno ali iz državnih sredstev dodeljeno pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES (glej razdelek 2.4 navedene odločbe).
The aid will confer an advantage on e-glass as it would otherwise have had to bear the entire costs of the investment on its own.
Pomoč daje podjetju e-glass prednost, saj bi moralo podjetje sicer samo nositi celotne stroške naložbe.
As a significant volume of the float glass is transported across international borders, there exists international trade in the float glass market.
Ker se preko meja prodajo velike količine float stekla, obstaja na trgu float stekla mednarodna trgovina.
Therefore, financial advantages conferred on the company may distort competition in a way that may affect trade between Member States.
Finančna sredstva, dodeljena zadevnemu podjetju, v teh okoliščinah torej izkrivljajo konkurenco na način, ki bi lahko negativno vplival na trgovino med državami članicami.
Consequently, within this assessment, the Commission considers that the notified measure constitutes state aid to e-glass within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Zato je Komisija v tej presoji sklenila, da priglašeni ukrep za podjetje e-glass predstavlja državno pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
Since the criteria set out in point 2.1(i) of the MSF 1998 apply, the aid project must be notified and the maximum allowable aid intensity must be determined in accordance with the MSF 1998.
Ker so izpolnjeni kumulativni pogoji iz točke 2.1(i) MSR 1998, je treba priglasiti namero za dodelitev pomoči, dovoljeno intenzivnost pomoči pa je treba določiti v skladu z MSR 1998.
The Commission notes that the aid is based on three regional aid schemes already approved by the Commission.
Komisija opozarja, da pomoč temelji na treh shemah regionalnih pomoči, ki so že odobrene s strani Komisije.
Assessment under the MSF 1998
Presoja na podlagi MSR 1998
The maximum aid intensity allowed for projects under the MSF 1998 has to be determined in accordance with the maximum aid ceiling applicable to regional aid in the assisted area concerned at the time when the aid is notified.
Po MSR 1998 je treba najvišjo dovoljeno intenzivnost pomoči za projekt določiti na podlagi dovoljenega regionalnega praga intenzivnosti, ki v času priglasitve pomoči velja za regionalne pomoči v zadevni regiji prejemnici pomoči.
In the case of Sülzetal-Osterweddingen, where e-glass is located, the regional aid ceiling is 28 % gross for large companies.
Za Sülzetal-Osterweddingen, kjer je sedež podjetja e-glass, znaša prag intenzivnosti za regionalne pomoči 28 % bruto za velika podjetja.
However, if certain conditions are met, the regional aid ceiling may be increased to 35 % gross.
Če pa so določeni pogoji izpolnjeni kumulativno, se lahko prag intenzivnosti dvigne na 35 % bruto.
Upon application by a Land, and with approval of the Joint Task Sub-Committee (Unterausschuss der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’ (GA)), in justified exceptional cases measures which are structurally particularly effective in relation to the location of undertakings may receive the higher aid intensity.
Na prošnjo zvezne dežele je mogoče s soglasjem pododbora, naloge Skupnosti „Izboljšanje regionalne gospodarske strukture“ („pododbor GA“), v utemeljenih izjemnih primerih določiti višji prag intenzivnosti za strukturno posebej učinkovite ukrepe za mesta, kjer je sedež podjetja.
According to the information provided by Germany, these conditions are met, since the Sub-Committee approved the application of Saxony-Anhalt on 23 July 2003.
Po podatkih, ki jih je posredovala Nemčija, so ti pogoji izpolnjeni, saj je pododbor GA 23. julija 2003 ugodil prošnji dežele Saška-Anhalt.
Consequently, a regional aid ceiling of 35 % gross applies in this instance.
Zato v zadevnem primeru velja regionalni prag intenzivnosti v višini 35 % bruto.