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As already indicated in the decision to initiate the procedure, the Commission concludes that, since the measure is not exempt under Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, it has to be assessed directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, 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.
Kot je navedeno že v odločitvi o začetku postopka, Komisija sklepa, da je treba ukrep, ker ni izvzet v skladu z Uredbo Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001, neposredno ovrednotiti na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe, ki določa, da se lahko kot združljivo s skupnim trgom šteje „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“.
When assessing an individual training aid which, because of its size, does not qualify for the exemption laid down in that Regulation and has therefore to be assessed directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, the Commission nevertheless applies by analogy the same guiding principles as in the Regulation.
Komisija med presojanjem individualne pomoči za usposabljanje, ki zaradi višine zneska ni upravičena do izvzetja v skladu z Uredbo Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001 in jo je treba torej oceniti neposredno na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe, vseeno po analogiji uporablja ista vodilna načela, kot so navedena v Uredbi Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001.
This involves, among other things, verifying compliance with all the other exemption criteria laid down in the Regulation.
Pri tem gre predvsem za preverjanje spoštovanja vseh drugih pogojev izvzetja, ki jih določa Uredba Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001.
The Commission, however, does not confine itself to verifying compliance with those criteria but has to conduct a more thorough analysis of the compatibility of the measure.
Vendar Komisija ne preverja samo spoštovanja teh pogojev, ampak mora opraviti temeljitejšo analizo združljivosti ukrepa.
The very purpose of individual notifications is a detailed assessment of the aid in the light of the special circumstances of the case.
Namen individualne priglasitve je namreč prav podrobno ovrednotiti pomoči glede na posebne okoliščine zadevnega primera.
The Commission considers that the notified project complies with the formal exemption criteria laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001.
Komisija meni, da priglašeni projekt izpolnjuje formalne pogoje izvzetja iz člena 4 Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001.
First, the notified eligible costs comply with Article 4(7) of the Regulation.
Prvič, upravičeni priglašeni stroški so v skladu s členom 4(7) Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001.
In particular, the trainees’ personnel costs covered by the aid seem to have been limited to the amount of the total of the other eligible costs [6].
Predvsem se zdi, da so stroški za delo udeležencev projekta usposabljanja, ki jih krije pomoč, omejeni na celotni znesek ostalih upravičenih stroškov [6].
Second, in accordance with Article 4(2) and (3), the aid intensity has been limited to 25 % for specific training and to 50 % for general training since GM Belgium is a large company located in a non-assisted area and the training is not given to disadvantaged workers.
Drugič, v skladu z navedenim členom 4(2) in (3) je intenzivnost pomoči omejena na 25 % za posebno usposabljanje in 50 % za splošno usposabljanje. GM Belgium je namreč veliko podjetje, ki se nahaja v regiji, ki ni upravičena do državne pomoči, in usposabljanje ni namenjeno delavcem v neugodnem položaju.
However, the Commission observes that an aid measure can be found compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty only when it is necessary to enable the beneficiary to undertake the activity in question.
Komisija kljub temu opozarja, da se ukrep pomoči lahko šteje kot združljiv s skupnim trgom na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe samo takrat, ko je potreben za to, da prejemniku omogoči izvedbo zadevne dejavnosti.
It notes that the necessity of the aid is a general compatibility criterion.
Ugotavlja, da je nujnost pomoči splošno merilo združljivosti.
Where the aid does not lead to additional activities being undertaken by the beneficiary that would have not been achieved by market forces alone, the aid cannot be deemed to have positive effects likely to offset the distortion of trade and cannot, therefore, be authorised.
Če prejemnik s to pomočjo ne izvede dodatnih dejavnosti, ki jih sicer ne bi izvedel samo zaradi tržnih sil, se za pomoč ne more šteti, da ima ugodne učinke, ki bi lahko izravnali izkrivljanje trgovine, in je zato ni mogoče odobriti.
With regard to compatibility pursuant to Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, the aid does not ‘facilitate’ the development of economic activities if the company would have undertaken the supported activities in any event, and notably in the absence of aid.
Kar zadeva združljivost na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe, pomoč ne „pospešuje“ razvoja gospodarskih dejavnosti, če bi podjetje subvencionirane dejavnosti izvedlo v vsakem primeru, in predvsem brez pomoči.
In the context of training aid, recital 10 to Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 states that ‘Training usually has positive external effects for society as a whole since it increases the pool of skilled workers from which other firms may draw, improves the competitiveness of Community industry and plays an important role in employment strategy. In view of the fact that enterprises in the Community generally underinvest in the training of their workers, State aid might help to correct this market imperfection and therefore can be considered under certain conditions to be compatible with the common market and therefore exempted from prior notification.’
V okviru pomoči za usposabljanje je v uvodni izjavi 10 Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001 določeno, da: „ima usposabljanje običajno pozitivne zunanje učinke za celotno družbo, ker povečuje rezervoar kvalificirane delovne sile, iz katerega lahko podjetja pritegnejo zaposlene, izboljšuje konkurenčnost industrije Skupnosti ter igra pomembno vlogo pri strategiji zaposlovanja.
Recital 11 adds that it must be ‘ensure[d] that State aid is limited to the minimum necessary to obtain the Community objective which market forces alone would not make possible […]’.
Ker podjetja v Skupnosti običajno premalo vlagajo v usposabljanje zaposlenih, lahko državna pomoč pripomore k odpravljanju te tržne slabosti in se torej lahko pod nekaterimi pogoji upošteva kot združljiva s skupnim trgom ter se izvzame iz obveznosti predhodne uradne priglasitve.“ V uvodni izjavi 11 je dodano, da je treba zagotavljati, da „je državna pomoč omejena na najmanjšo vrednost, potrebno za dosego cilja Skupnosti, ki ga tržne sile same ne bi omogočile […]“.
Accordingly, the market failure acknowledged by Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 is that firms ‘underinvest in the training of their workers’.
Tržna pomanjkljivost, ki jo priznava Uredba Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001, je torej v tem, da podjetja „premalo vlagajo v usposabljanje zaposlenih“.
Indeed, when planning new training activities, a company will usually compare the cost of those activities with the benefits it can derive from them (such as increased productivity or the ability to produce new products).
Ko neko podjetje načrtuje nove dejavnosti usposabljanja, običajno najprej primerja stroške teh dejavnosti in koristi, ki jih bo imelo od tega (npr. povečanje proizvodnje ali sposobnost proizvajanja novih proizvodov).
The company will generally not take into account the benefits for the Community economy as a whole which it is not able to capture for itself.
Pri tem običajno ne upošteva koristi za gospodarstvo Skupnosti kot celote, če pri tem ne gre tudi za njegove koristi.
It will also consider whether there are (cheaper) alternatives to training, such as the hiring of an already skilled workforce (possibly at the expense of existing employees).
Podjetje bo prav tako preučilo (cenejše) alternativne rešitve, ki bi se lahko uporabile namesto usposabljanja, na primer zaposlovanje že kvalificirane delovne sile (po možnosti v škodo že zaposlenih delavcev).
Therefore, in certain cases training aid effectively addresses a specific market failure.
Zato pomoč za usposabljanje v nekaterih primerih dejansko pripomore k odpravljanju posebne tržne pomanjkljivosti.
Under those circumstances, aid is ‘necessary to obtain the Community objective which market forces alone would not make possible’.
V teh okoliščinah je pomoč potrebna „za dosego cilja Skupnosti, ki ga tržne sile same ne bi omogočile“.
As regards verification of the necessity of training aid in the car industry, the Commission observes that, over the last year and a half, it has amassed evidence that some car manufacturers are putting their production plants in different Member States into competition with each other for the production of new models.
Kar zadeva preverjanje nujnosti pomoči za usposabljanje v avtomobilski industriji, Komisija ugotavlja, da je v zadnjih 18 mesecih zbrala dokaze, da nekateri proizvajalci vozil izpostavljajo svoje proizvodne tovarne v različnih državah članicah medsebojni konkurenci, da tako pridobijo proizvodnjo novih modelov.
Car makers compare several plants when they plan to launch a new product and then decide where to locate the production on the basis of total operating costs, which means all types of costs, including government support of any kind, notably training aid.
Ko načrtujejo začetek proizvodnje novega proizvoda, primerjajo več lokacij in se nato za proizvodnjo na eni od njih odločijo na podlagi celotnega zneska proizvodnih stroškov, to je vseh vrst stroškov, vključno s kakršno koli vladno pomočjo, predvsem s pomočjo za usposabljanje.
This seems to stem from the fact that large car manufacturers have production capacities in excess of demand and that their production lines have become more flexible.
Zdi se, da je ta razvoj posledica dejstva, da so proizvodne kapacitete velikih proizvajalcev vozil trenutno večje od povpraševanja in da so njihove proizvodne linije postale prilagodljivejše.
A plant can thus accommodate the production of additional models more easily.
Tovarna se lahko tako enostavneje prilagodi proizvodnji dodatnih modelov.
In view of this economic reality, where competition between production plants is more intense, and in view of the resulting risk that certain training aid measures do not contribute to the common interest objective laid down in recital 10 to Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 but simply constitute operating aid that distorts competition, the Commission has to scrutinise more carefully the need for aid ‘in order to ensure that State aid is limited to the minimum necessary to obtain the Community objective which market forces alone would not make possible’ (recital 11 to the Regulation) [7].
Ob upoštevanju te gospodarske stvarnosti, da je konkurenca med posameznimi proizvodnimi tovarnami intenzivnejša, in hkrati s tem povezanega tveganja, da pomoč v nekaterih primerih ne bi prispevala k cilju v skupnem interesu, določenem v uvodni izjavi 11 Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001, temveč bi šlo samo za pomoč za tekoče poslovanje, ki izkrivlja konkurenco, mora Komisija skrbneje preučiti nujnost pomoči „za zagotovitev, da je državna pomoč omejena na najmanjšo vrednost, potrebno za dosego cilja Skupnosti, ki ga tržne sile same ne bi omogočile“ (uvodna izjava 11 navedene uredbe) [7].
This assessment is even more justified in view of the current market situation in the motor vehicle sector, characterised as it is by significant overcapacity within the EU, which persists because of sluggish demand growth and the significant productivity gains regularly achieved [8].
Ta ocena je toliko bolj upravičena, ker so sedaj za avtomobilski sektor značilni veliki presežki zmogljivosti v Skupnosti, ki se ohranjajo zaradi počasne rasti povpraševanja in redno dosežene visoke rasti produktivnosti [8].
Since in the present case several plants have been put into competition and since the aid, therefore, may have been granted for objectives other than prompting the firm to undertake additional training activities, the Commission considers it necessary to verify the necessity of the aid.
Ker je bilo v zadevnem primeru v konkurenčni položaj postavljenih več tovarn in ker torej obstaja možnost, da je bila pomoč dodeljena za druge namene in ne za to, da bi podjetje izvajalo dodatne dejavnosti usposabljanja, Komisija meni, da je treba preveriti nujnost pomoči.
Contrary to what was claimed by Belgium in response to the decision to initiate the procedure, the Commission considers that it is legally authorised to undertake that verification.
V nasprotju s trditvami Belgije v odgovoru na odločitev o začetku postopka Komisija meni, da je zakonsko pooblaščena za izvedbo takšnega preverjanja.
As pointed out by Belgium, the Commission did not in earlier cases analyse in detail the need for specific training aid for launch costs.
Kot je poudarila Belgija, Komisija v predhodnih zadevah ni podrobno analizirala nujnosti posebne pomoči za usposabljanje za stroške začetka proizvodnje novih modelov.
This, however, does not prevent it from doing so once it notices that the economic conditions on the relevant markets have changed [9].
Vendar lahko to kljub temu naredi, če ugotovi, da so se gospodarske razmere na zadevnih trgih spremenile [9].
The Commission notes that the training programme at issue is related to two new activities at the plant, namely the production of the Astra TwinTop and the extension of press activity.
Komisija ugotavlja, da se zadevni program usposabljanja navezuje na dve dejavnosti tovarne: proizvodnjo modela Astra TwinTop in razvoj stiskalniške dejavnosti.
Necessity of the aid related to the production of the new Astra TwinTop
Nujnost pomoči, kar zadeva proizvodnjo nove Astre TwinTop
The Belgian authorities allege in the notification [10] that, owing to assembly of the Astra TwinTop, more manual operations, such as welding, have to be carried out.
Belgijski organi v priglasitvi [10] navajajo, da so pri sestavljanju Astre TwinTop potrebni dodatni ročni postopki, na primer varjenje.
They assert that the production of this type of car has an influence on all the activities of the company (bodywork, paint shop, press hall, logistics and assembly) and that the introduction of each new model invariably entails:
Zatrjujejo, da proizvodnja te vrste vozila vpliva na vse dejavnosti družbe (karoserija, ličarske delavnice, stiskanje, logistika in sestavljanje) in da uvajanje novih modelov vsakič pomeni:
the assembly of new parts;
sestavljanje novih delov,
the introduction of modern working methods;
uvajanje sodobnih metod dela,
new assembly techniques.
nove tehnike sestavljanja.
They claim that not only does a new model therefore involve the introduction of a new product but also that many workers will have to adapt to new machines, parts, assembly techniques and working methods.
Trdijo, da nov model torej ne pomeni samo uvedbo novega proizvoda, temveč da se morajo številni delavci navaditi na nove stroje, rezervne dele ter nove tehnike sestavljanja in metode dela.
This description confirms that, as in the case at hand, the introduction of a new model on a production line can generally be achieved successfully only after extensive significant training of the workforce.
Ta opis potrjuje, da je za uspešno uvedbo novega modela v proizvodno linijo na splošno in tudi v zadevnem primeru potrebno obsežno predhodno usposabljanje delovne sile.
In other words, major training activities are necessary to produce the new model.
Ali z drugimi besedami: za proizvodnjo novega modela so potrebne obsežne dejavnosti usposabljanja.
Consequently, once GM Europe has decided to produce this model, the training costs become necessary to implement that business decision.
Ko se je družba GM Europe odločila za proizvodnjo tega modela, se je torej pokazala potreba po zagotovitvi sredstev za kritje stroškov usposabljanja, da bi lahko uresničili to poslovno odločitev.
As already stated in the decision initiating the procedure, the Commission notes that, in the car industry, the launching of a new model is a normal and regular feature indispensable to maintain market shares and profitability.
Kot je Komisija navedla že v odločitvi o začetku postopka, je v avtomobilski industriji uvedba novega modela običajen in reden dejavnik, potreben za ohranjanje tržnih deležev in donosnosti.
Since new models require the workforce to be trained in the new production techniques, the training costs associated with a new model are incurred by car makers on the sole basis of the market incentive.
Ker je za proizvodnjo novega modela potrebno usposabljanje delovne sile za delo z novimi tehnikami, stroške usposabljanja, povezane z začetkom proizvodnje tega novega modela, nosijo proizvajalci vozil samo na podlagi tržne spodbude.
The Belgian authorities have not presented any new elements contradicting this assessment.
Belgijski organi niso predložili nikakršnih novih elementov, ki bi izpodbijali to oceno.
Despite the request in the decision initiating the procedure, they have not provided any convincing argument why GM would not have undertaken the training activities in the absence of aid.
Čeprav so bili k temu pozvani v odločitvi o začetku postopka, niso predložili nobenega prepričljivega argumenta, s katerim bi upravičili, zakaj družba GM ni organizirala dejavnosti usposabljanja brez pomoči.
In this respect, Belgium claimed only that the training aid was necessary in order for GM Belgium to be the plant selected by the management of GM Europe for the production of the Astra TwinTop.
Glede tega je Belgija trdila samo, da je bila pomoč za usposabljanje potrebna, da je uprava družbe GM Europe za proizvodnjo Astre TwinTop izbrala tovarno GM Belgium.
Evidence in support of this claim was submitted.
Za to trditev so bili predloženi dokazi.
In addition, the Belgian authorities argued that the production of the new model could have been entrusted to Bertone, which is more familiar with producing that type of car.
Poleg tega so belgijski organi izpostavili, da bi bila lahko proizvodnja novega modela zaupana družbi Bertone, ki je bolje prilagojena proizvodnji tovrstnih vozil.
However, the Commission observes that, unlike regional investment aid, the objective of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 is not to influence the choice of location of economic activities, but to remedy the underinvestment in training in the Community, as mentioned above.
Vendar Komisija opozarja, da v nasprotju z regionalno pomočjo za naložbe namen Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 68/2001 ni vplivati na izbiro določene lokacije za izvajanje gospodarskih dejavnosti, temveč omiliti učinke premajhnega vlaganja v usposabljanje znotraj Skupnosti, kot je navedeno zgoraj.
Moreover, Belgium has not explained why the hypothetical alternative subsidiary of GM Europe that would have been awarded production of the model would not have undertaken similar training activities [11].
Poleg tega Belgija ni pojasnila, zakaj tudi odvisna družba družbe GM Europe kot druga možna kandidatka, ki bi ji bila lahko zaupana proizvodnja modela, ne bi organizirala podobnih dejavnosti usposabljanja [11].
On the contrary, the information submitted by Belgium shows that, under those circumstances, any other plant of GM Europe would in all likelihood have been forced to implement a similar training programme.
Nasprotno podatki, ki jih je predložila Belgija, kažejo, da je verjetno, da naj bi bile vse ostale tovarne GM Europe v teh okoliščinah prisiljene organizirati podoben program usposabljanja.
Therefore, it cannot be concluded that the aid led GM Europe to carry out more training activities in the Community.
Torej je nemogoče sklepati, da je zaradi pomoči družba GM Europe organizirala več dejavnosti usposabljanja v Skupnosti.
As regards the claim by the Belgian authorities that the production of the new model could have been awarded to Bertone, it is not clear to the Commission what are the conclusions to be drawn from it.
Komisiji ni povsem jasno, do kakšnih sklepov bi morala priti na podlagi argumenta belgijskih organov, da bi bila lahko proizvodnja novega modela zaupana družbi Bertone.
In particular, Belgium did not present in particular any factual evidence that the production by Bertone would have required less training than in the case of GM Europe [12].
Belgija ni posebej predložila nikakršnih konkretnih dokazov, da bi bilo, če bi bila proizvodnja zaupana družbi Bertone, v usposabljanje vloženega manj truda kakor v primeru družbe GM Europe [12].
In addition, it did not demonstrate that the aid played a role in GM Europe ' s decision to stop outsourcing production of that model.
Nadalje Belgija ni dokazala, da je pomoč imela kakršno koli vlogo pri odločitvi družbe GM Europe, da proizvodnja tega modela ne bo več potekala preko podizvajalca.
On the contrary, it is likely that this important strategic decision had already been taken before the Belgian authorities promised the aid.
Nasprotno pa je možno, da je bila ta pomembna strateška odločitev sprejeta, že preden so belgijski organi obljubili zadevno pomoč.
In conclusion, the fact that, like previous versions, the Astra TwinTop could have been outsourced to Bertone does not render the training aid necessary and compatible.
In končno, ker bi bila lahko proizvodnja modela Astra TwinTop zaupana podizvajalcu, in sicer družbi Bertone, kakor v primeru predhodnih izvedenk, pomoč za usposabljanje ni niti nujna niti združljiva.
Necessity of the aid related to the extension of the press activities
Nujnost pomoči, kar zadeva razvoj stiskalniških dejavnosti
The Belgian authorities allege that the extension of the press shop is part of GM's strategy in Europe to meet local needs more effectively, in order to reduce the transport of car parts between subsidiaries.
Belgijski organi trdijo, da je povečanje stiskalniške delavnice del strategije družbe GM v Evropi, ki si prizadeva za boljšo zadostitev lokalnim potrebam, da bi zmanjšala prevoz rezervnih delov med odvisnimi družbami.
As regards the Antwerp plant, the project entails:
Projekt za lokacijo v Antwerpnu predvideva:
two additional presses;
dve dodatni stiskalnici,
production of additional bodywork parts;
proizvodnjo dodatnih karoserijskih delov,
introduction of new technologies.
uvajanje novih tehnologij.
Belgium claims that the extension also means that many of the workers will have to become familiar with the new machines, parts, press techniques and working methods.
Belgija navaja, da širitev pomeni tudi, da se morajo številni delavci navaditi na delo z novimi stroji, deli, stiskalniškimi tehnikami in metodami dela.
The training programme is designed to meet this need.
Namen programa usposabljanja je izpolniti ta cilj.
The above description confirms that, in general terms and in the case at hand, an extension of the press activity can be successful only if it includes significant training of the workforce.
Zgornji opis potrjuje, da je lahko na splošno in tudi v zadevnem primeru razvoj stiskalniške dejavnosti uspešen samo, če se hkrati izvaja tudi obsežno usposabljanje delovne sile.
In other words, training is necessary for the extension of the press activities.
Ali z drugimi besedami: za razvoj stiskalniških dejavnosti je potrebno usposabljanje.
In the decision to initiate the procedure, the Commission questioned the incentive effect of the aid related to the extension of the press activities [13].
Komisija se je v odločitvi o začetku postopka spraševala o stimulacijskem učinku pomoči, povezane z razvojem stiskalniških dejavnosti [13].
The Belgian authorities have not brought forward any new elements contradicting this assessment.
Belgijski organi niso predložili novih elementov, ki bi izpodbijali to oceno.
In particular, they have not explained why GM would have not undertaken the training activities in question in the absence of aid.
Predvsem niso pojasnili, zakaj družba GM brez pomoči ne bi organizirala zadevnih dejavnosti usposabljanja.
Intermediate conclusion
Vmesna sklepna ugotovitev