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In the notification of 4 May 2007, the training programme is divided into five parts, the last two being of limited size:
V priglasitvi z dne 4. maja 2007 je pomoč za usposabljanje razdeljena na pet delov, pri čemer je obseg zadnjih dveh omejen:
Part 1: reinforcement of the workforce (eligible costs of EUR 4,3 million, of which EUR 3,1 million for general training [4] and EUR 1,2 million for specific training, and aid of EUR 1,8 million).
Del 1: okrepitev delovne sile (upravičeni stroški 4,3 milijona EUR, pri čemer je 3,1 milijona EUR namenjenega splošnemu usposabljanju [4] in 1,2 milijona EUR posebnemu usposabljanju, ter pomoč v višini 1,8 milijona EUR).
This part aims to ensure that VCG workers have sufficient basic technical knowledge.
Ta del je namenjen zagotavljanju, da imajo delavci podjetja VCG zadostno osnovno tehnično znanje.
The main topics covered are pneumatics, robotics, programmable logic control, electricity and electronics, cost management, social skills, management techniques, bodywork, painting, and car industry-specific software.
Poglavitne zajete teme so pnevmatika, robotika, programabilni logični krmilniki, elektrika in elektronika, upravljanje stroškov, socialne veščine, tehnike vodenja, karoserija, barvanje ter druga programska oprema, ki se uporablja v avtomobilski industriji.
Part 2: technical and technological training: theoretical part (eligible costs of EUR 1,7 million for completely general training, and aid of EUR 0,85 million).
Del 2: tehnično in tehnološko usposabljanje: teoretični del (upravičeni stroški 1,7 milijona EUR za v celoti splošno usposabljanje in pomoč v višini 0,85 milijona EUR).
This part aims to deepen the knowledge and skills of workers in certain technical and technological fields used in the platform.
Ta del je namenjen povečanju znanja in spretnosti delavcev na določenih tehničnih in tehnoloških področjih, ki se uporabljajo v okviru platforme.
The main topics covered are robotics and production robots, programmable logic control, and camera measurement techniques.
Glavne zajete teme so robotika in roboti za proizvodnjo, programabilni logični krmilniki in merilne tehnike s kamero.
Part 3: implementation training: practical part (eligible costs of EUR 12,9 million for completely specific training, and aid of EUR 3,2 million).
Del 3: izvedbeno usposabljanje: praktični del (upravičeni stroški v višini 12,9 milijona EUR za v celoti posebno usposabljanje in pomoč v višini 3,2 milijona EUR).
This part aims to show how to apply theoretical knowledge in the workers’ specific work environment and production situation.
Ta del je namenjen ponazoritvi, kako uporabiti teoretično znanje v specifičnem delovnem okolju in proizvodnem položaju.
The objective is to maximise the skills that the workers need in order to realise the full potential of the EUCD platform.
Cilj je povečati spretnosti, ki jih delavci potrebujejo, da bi uresničili vse zmogljivosti platforme EUCD.
Part 4: changes to be made in management and attitudes in order to maximise the training programme and the upgrade to the EUCD in general (eligible costs of EUR 0,2 million, completely general training, and aid of EUR 0,1 million).
Del 4: spremembe, potrebne na področju vodenja in odnosov, da bi čim bolje izkoristili program usposabljanja in na splošno prehod na EUCD (upravičeni stroški 0,2 milijona EUR, v celoti splošno usposabljanje in pomoč v višini 0,1 milijona EUR).
This part consists of management training.
Ta del sestoji iz usposabljanja vodilnih delavcev.
Part 5: ANDON/DAISSY training (eligible costs of EUR 0,02 million, completely general training, and aid of EUR 0,01 million).
Del 5: usposabljanje ANDON/DAISSY (upravičeni stroški 0,02 milijona EUR, v celoti splošno usposabljanje, in pomoč v višini 0,01 milijona EUR).
This part relates to quality control.
Ta del se nanaša na vodenje kakovosti.
In the notification, Belgium indicates that the training goes further than the immediate needs of the firm.
Belgija v priglasitvi navaja, da usposabljanje presega trenutne potrebe podjetja.
Following requests by the Commission to clarify this assertion, Belgium indicated by letter dated 6 July 2007 that Parts 1 and 4 of the training programme would be carried out by VCG any event, even without aid.
Potem ko je Komisija zahtevala dodatna pojasnila v zvezi s to trditvijo, je Belgija v dopisu z dne 6. julija 2007 navedla, da bi podjetje VCG izvedlo dela 1 in 4 programa za usposabljanje, tudi če ne bi dobilo pomoči.
By contrast, Parts 2, 3 and 5 cater for additional training made possible through the aid.
V nasprotju s tem pa so deli 2, 3 in 5 namenjeni dodatnemu usposabljanju, ki bi ga bilo mogoče uresničiti samo s pomočjo.
However, Belgium did not provide any precise explanations underpinning these assertions.
Belgija pa ni zagotovila natančnejših pojasnil, s katerimi bi podprla te trditve.
The Commission noted in the decision initiating the procedure that the necessity of the aid is a general compatibility criterion.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka navedla, da je potreba po pomoči splošno merilo združljivosti.
In particular, with regard to compatibility on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty, the aid does not ‘facilitate’ the development of economic activities if the company would have undertaken the assisted activities in any event, and even in the absence of aid.
Zlasti v zvezi z združljivostjo na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES pomoč ne „pospešuje“ razvoja gospodarskih dejavnosti, če bi podjetje izvedlo dejavnosti, za katere se namenja pomoč, tudi če te pomoči ne bi bilo.
Regarding the training programme planned by VCG, the incentive effect of the aid was questioned since, once VCG has decided to introduce the EUCD platform, the company must inevitably take on board the training costs in order to implement this business decision.
Kar zadeva program usposabljanja, ki so ga načrtovali v podjetju VCG, je vzbujal pomisleke spodbujevalni učinek ukrepa, saj je moralo podjetje že pri sprejetju odločitve o uvedbi platforme EUCD neizogibno upoštevati tudi stroške usposabljanja, ki je bilo potrebno za izvedbo te poslovne odločitve.
In the car industry, the introduction of a new production platform is a regular feature necessary for increasing flexibility and productivity and thereby maintaining competitiveness.
V avtomobilski industriji je uvedba nove proizvodne platforme nekaj običajnega, to je potrebno za povečanje prilagodljivosti in produktivnosti, torej za ohranjanje konkurenčnosti.
In order to operate a new platform efficiently, the workforce has to be trained in the new techniques and work methods to be adopted.
Za učinkovito upravljanje nove platforme je treba delovno silo usposobiti za nove tehnike in delovne metode, ki bodo sprejete.
The training costs associated with the introduction of a new production line are therefore normally incurred by car makers on the sole basis of the market incentive.
Stroški za usposabljanje, ki ga zahteva nova proizvodna linija, so tako nekaj čisto običajnega za proizvajalce avtomobilov, saj jih je mogoče pripisati zgolj tržni pobudi.
It is therefore highly probable that VCG would have undertaken some of these training activities anyway, even without aid.
Zato obstaja velika verjetnost, da bi podjetje VCG vsekakor organiziralo nekaj teh dejavnosti usposabljanja tudi brez pomoči.
Most competitors in the industry also seem to behave in this way.
Videti je, da se tako vede tudi večina tekmecev v tej panogi.
Since the content of Parts 2, 3 and 5 of the programme seems to be directly linked to implementation of the new platform and seems necessary for operating it, the Commission questioned Belgium’s claims that these parts would not be undertaken without aid.
Ker je vsebina delov 2, 3 in 5 programa očitno neposredno povezana z uvedbo nove platforme in se zdi potrebna za njeno upravljanje, Komisija dvomi o trditvah Belgije, da teh delov brez pomoči ne bi bilo mogoče izvesti.
No interested party submitted comments following the publication of the decision initiating the procedure in the Official Journal.
Po objavi odločitve o sprožitvi postopka v Uradnem listu ni nobena od zainteresiranih strank predložila pripomb.
V. COMMENTS FROM BELGIUM
V. PRIPOMBE BELGIJE
Following initiation of the procedure, Belgium has considerably revised its presentation of the facts.
Belgija je po sprožitvi postopka precej spremenila svoj prikaz dejstev.
It now acknowledges that large parts of the training programme would be undertaken in any event, even without aid, as they are necessary for operating the new platform.
Zdaj priznava, da bi precejšen del programa za usposabljanje izvedli tudi brez pomoči, saj so potrebni za upravljanje nove platforme.
Nevertheless, it considers that some parts of the programme have no connection to implementation of the new platform, whilst others are related to it, but that the aid allows Volvo Cars Gent to train its staff beyond what is strictly necessary for operating the platform.
Kljub temu pa meni, da nekateri deli programa niso povezani z uvajanjem nove platforme, medtem ko so drugi s platformo povezani, vendar pomoč podjetju Volvo Cars Gent omogoča usposabljanje osebja, ki presega stroge okvire tistega, kar je potrebno za upravljanje platforme.
Belgium agrees to support only the expenditure for which aid is necessary, and has therefore significantly reduced the eligible costs to be financed.
Belgija se strinja, da se podpora nameni samo za stroške, pri katerih je pomoč potrebna, tako da je precej znižala upravičene stroške, ki naj bi se financirali.
The following table compares the eligible expenditure given in the initial notification with the expenditure that Belgium now intends to support.
V spodnji preglednici je podana primerjava med upravičenimi stroški, navedenimi v prvotnem uradnem obvestilu, in stroški, ki jih Belgija namerava podpreti zdaj.
Notification of 4 May 2007
Priglasitev z dne 4. maja 2007
After initiating the procedure [5]
Po sprožitvi postopka [5]
General training
Splošno usposabljanje
Specific training
Posebno usposabljanje
Part 5
Del 5
As regards Part 1, Belgium claims, as already indicated in the notification of 4 May 2007, that its content is not related to implementation of the new production platform and is therefore not necessary for operating it.
V zvezi z delom 1 Belgija trdi, kakor je bilo že navedeno v priglasitvi z dne 4. maja 2007, da njegova vsebina ni povezana z uvedbo nove proizvodne platforme in da zato ni potrebna za njeno upravljanje.
It consists of basic training covering general subjects and aims to strengthen employees’ skills.
Sestoji iz osnovnega usposabljanja, ki zajema splošne teme in je usmerjeno v povečanje znanja in spretnosti zaposlenih.
According to Belgium, this is clear from reading the course content.
Po mnenju Belgije je to razvidno že iz vsebine programa.
Although the trade unions ask for this type of training because it improves workers’ positions on the labour market, VCG would not carry out this part of the programme without aid for a number of reasons.
Čeprav sindikati zahtevajo takšno vrsto usposabljanja, ker izboljšuje položaj delavcev na trgu dela, podjetje VCG tega dela programa ne bi izvedlo zaradi vrste razlogov.
Firstly, a great deal of this sort of training has been organised in recent years on account of the many newcomers being taken on, but the influx of new workers has nearly dried up [6] and many of the existing workers have already received similar training.
Prvič, v preteklih letih je bilo organiziranega precej takšnega izobraževanja, saj so zaposlovali veliko novincev, vendar je dotok novih delavcev skoraj usahnil [6], veliko sedanjih delavcev pa je bilo že deležnih podobnega usposabljanja.
Secondly, the firm has observed that highly skilled workers are prone to leave the firm.
Drugič, v podjetju so opazili, da jih visoko usposobljeni delavci pogosto zapustijo.
Lastly, the availability of these basic skills on the labour market has increased since training programmes covering this content have been developed by technical schools and the VDAB (the Flemish employment agency).
Nazadnje, na trgu dela je na voljo vse več teh osnovnih spretnosti, saj tehniške šole in VDAB (flamska agencija za zaposlovanje) razvijajo programe, ki zajemajo te vsebine.
As regards Part 2, Belgium claims, as already indicated in the notification of 4 May 2007, that it covers technical and technological subjects related to the new production platform.
V zvezi z delom 2 Belgija trdi, kakor je bilo že navedeno v priglasitvi z dne 4. maja 2007, da zajema tehniške in tehnološke teme, povezane z novo proizvodno platformo.
It asserts that the majority of these training hours are necessary to operate the new platform and would therefore be undertaken in any case.
Trdi, da je večina teh ur usposabljanja potrebna za upravljanje nove platforme in da bi jih zato izvedli v vsakem primeru.
However, part of the courses goes beyond the level necessary for operating the EUCD platform [8].
Vendar pa del teh programov presega zahteve za upravljanje platforme EUCD [8].
To be more precise, with the aid, VCG would provide more training hours than necessary and would justify this from an economic point of view in the absence of a grant.
Natančneje, podjetje VCG bi s pomočjo zagotovilo več ur usposabljanja, kakor je potrebno, in bi brez dotacije to ekonomsko upravičilo.
Belgium has provided detailed information on the additional training hours provided by VCG thanks to the aid [9].
Belgija je zagotovila podrobne informacije o dodatnih urah usposabljanja, ki bi jih podjetje VCG lahko zagotovilo na račun pomoči [9].
As regards Part 3, Belgium claims, as already indicated in the notification of 4 May 2007, that the course content is related in its entirety to the EUCD platform.
Belgija v zvezi z delom 3 trdi, kakor je bilo že navedeno v priglasitvi z dne 4. maja 2007, da je vsebina programa v celoti povezana z novo platformo EUCD.
In view of the doubts raised in the decision initiating the procedure, Belgium acknowledges that, to a large extent, the training hours envisaged are necessary for operating the new platform and would therefore be provided anyway, even without aid.
Kar zadeva dvome, izražene v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka, Belgija priznava, da so predvidene ure usposabljanja večinoma potrebne za upravljanje nove platforme in bi jih izvedli tudi brez pomoči.
However, it explains that, with the aid from the Flemish authorities, VCG agrees to provide many more training hours.
Pojasnjuje pa, da bi podjetje VCG s pomočjo, ki bi jo zagotovili flamski organi, zagotovilo precej več ur usposabljanja.
Indeed, more workers will be trained and some training courses that, for reasons of rational cost management, would have been reserved for experienced workers will be open to newcomers.
Tako bi se usposabljalo več delavcev, nekaterih programov usposabljanja, ki bi jih zaradi racionalizacije stroškov sicer namenili le izkušenim delavcem, pa bi se lahko udeležili tudi novinci.
Training newly recruited workers requires additional courses to be organised and the length and content of other courses to be extended [10].
Usposabljanje na novo zaposlenih delavcev zahteva organizacijo dodatnih programov ter podaljšanje in razširitev obsega drugih programov [10].
In addition, since newcomers have not yet shown their ability to absorb such training, the chances of success are more limited.
Poleg tega so možnosti za uspeh omejene, saj novinci še niso dokazali svoje sposobnosti za sprejemanje znanja, podanega na takšnem usposabljanju.
In the interests of rational cost management, VCG would have provided this training only for more experienced workers who had already attended similar training.
Podjetje VCG bi tako zaradi racionalnega upravljanja stroškov to usposabljanje namenilo le bolj izkušenim delavcem, ki so se že udeležili podobnih usposabljanj.
The duration and cost of the training could thereby have been significantly reduced.
Tako bi pomembno skrajšali trajanje usposabljanja in stroške, povezane z njim.
Some modules could have been simplified and others dropped completely.
Nekatere module bi lahko poenostavili, druge pa popolnoma opustili.
As regards Part 4, Belgium claims, as already indicated in the notification of 4 May 2007, that it concerns management and attitude changes and is therefore very general in nature.
V zvezi z delom 4 Belgija trdi, kakor je bilo že navedeno v priglasitvi z dne 4. maja 2007, da zadeva vodenje in spreminjanje odnosov, zato je zelo splošno.
It indicates that a certain number of training hours would be organised by VCG in any event, even without aid, as they make a sufficient contribution to increasing the flexibility and efficiency of the workers and therefore make a major contribution to the lasting success of the introduction of the EUCD platform [11].
Navaja, da bi podjetje VCG izvedlo nekaj ur usposabljanja tudi brez pomoči, saj bi tako veliko prispevali k povečanju prilagodljivosti in učinkovitosti delavcev, kar je pomemben prispevek k trajnemu uspehu uvedbe platforme EUCD [11].
However, the operational benefits that can be expected from the remaining hours are not sufficient to justify incurring the corresponding expenses, with the result that these remaining hours would therefore not be offered without aid.
Vendar prednosti na področju upravljanja, ki bi jih lahko prinesle preostale ure, niso dovolj za upravičenje povezanih stroškov, kar bi pomenilo, da teh preostalih ur brez pomoči ne bi ponudili.
As regards Part 5, Belgium explains that it concerns learning new quality control techniques.
V zvezi z delom 5 Belgija pojasnjuje, da zadeva seznanjanje z novimi tehnikami vodenja kakovosti.
These courses are not necessary for operating the platform and other production systems; they will be organised only if aid is granted.
Ti programi niso potrebni za upravljanje platforme in drugih proizvodnih sistemov; organizirali jih bodo samo, če bodo dobili pomoč.
Following these changes, Belgium has formally informed the Commission that since it agrees to support only those training activities for which aid is necessary, it intends to grant only EUR 3,5 million instead of the EUR 6 million originally notified.
Po teh spremembah je Belgija uradno obvestila Komisijo, da se strinja s podporo samo tistih dejavnosti usposabljanja, za katere je pomoč potrebna, in da zato namerava dodeliti samo 3,5 milijona EUR namesto prvotno priglašenih 6 milijonov EUR.
The Commission notes that, following the decision initiating the procedure, Belgium has substantially changed its notification.
Komisija opozarja, da je Belgija po odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka precej spremenila svojo priglasitev.
More precisely, in its letter dated 16 January 2008, Belgium confirmed that it intended to grant training aid amounting to EUR 3538580,57 only, instead of the EUR 6018558,91 envisaged in the notification of 4 May 2007.
Natančneje, Belgija je v dopisu z dne 16. januarja 2008 potrdila, da namerava dodeliti pomoč za usposabljanje samo v višini 3538580,57 EUR namesto 6018558,91 EUR, kolikor je bilo predvideno v priglasitvi z dne 4. maja 2007.
The reduced amount of aid is based on the reduced level of eligible expenditure described in Belgium’s letter dated 15 January 2008.
Nižji znesek pomoči temelji na nižji stopnji upravičenih stroškov, navedeni v dopisu Belgije z dne 15. januarja 2008.
It is therefore this aid of EUR 3538580,57, based on the reduced level of eligible expenditure, that the Commission will assess in the present decision.
Zato bo Komisija v tej odločbi ocenjevala pomoč v višini 3538580,57 EUR, ki temelji na nižji stopnji upravičenih stroškov.
In the decision initiating the procedure, the Commission came to the conclusion that a grant to VCG would constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka ugotovila, da bi bila dotacija za podjetje VCG državna pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
Belgium has not contested this conclusion.
Belgija tej ugotovitvi ni nasprotovala.
In the decision initiating the procedure, the Commission indicated that aid exceeding EUR 1 million is not exempt under Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 and must therefore be assessed directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka navedla, da pomoč, ki presega 1 milijon EUR, ni izvzeta na podlagi Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001 in da jo je zato treba presojati neposredno na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
Nevertheless, it applies mutatis mutandis the same guiding principles as those set out in Regulation (EC) No 68/2001.
Vseeno pa se smiselno uporabljajo enaka vodilna načela kakor v Uredbi (ES) št. 68/2001.
Belgium has not contested the above conclusions, which are still applicable since the grant, even when reduced, exceeds EUR 1 million.
Belgija ni nasprotovala zgornjim ugotovitvam, ki še vedno veljajo, saj dotacija, tudi če je znižana, presega 1 milijon EUR.
Appraisal of the compatibility of the aid in the light of this legal basis
Ocena združljivosti pomoči ob upoštevanju pravne podlage
In the decision initiating the procedure, the Commission indicated that the notified aid seemed to comply with the formal criteria laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka navedla, da je vse kazalo, da priglašena pomoč ustreza formalnim merilom, določenim v členu 4 Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001.
No new element has been put forward that could call into question this initial assessment.
Predložen ni bil noben nov element, ki bi lahko omajal to prvotno oceno.
The Commission notes that this assessment is applicable to the reduced aid since this aid is based on part of the eligible expenditure notified on 4 May 2007 and deemed acceptable in the decision initiating the procedure.
Komisija opozarja, da se ta ocena uporablja tudi pri zmanjšani pomoči, saj ta pomoč temelji na delu upravičenih stroškov, ki so bili priglašeni 4. maja 2007 in so v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka veljali za sprejemljive.
In addition, Belgium has not modified the aid intensities, namely 50 % for general training and 25 % for specific training.
Poleg tega Belgija ni spreminjala intenzivnosti pomoči, in sicer 50 % za splošno usposabljanje ter 25 % za posebno usposabljanje.
As previously indicated, the only doubt raised in the decision initiating the procedure concerned the necessity of the planned aid, and in particular of those parts of the training programme that seem to be related to the new investment (the EUCD production platform) and seem indispensable for operating it.
Kot je bilo že navedeno, je edini pomislek, izražen v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka, zadeval potrebnost načrtovane pomoči, zlasti glede delov programa usposabljanja, ki so očitno povezani z novo naložbo (proizvodna platforma EUCD) in se zdijo nujni za njeno upravljanje.
The Commission notes that Belgium has accepted the principle that only training activities that would not be undertaken without aid can be supported.
Kot ugotavlja Komisija, je Belgija sprejela načelo, da je mogoče podpreti samo tiste dejavnosti usposabljanja, ki jih ne bi izvedli brez pomoči.
In order to comply with this principle, Belgium has made a distinction between activities that would be undertaken by VCG in any event because they are necessary for operating the new platform and activities relating to objectives ‘which market forces alone would not make possible’ [12] because they go beyond what is necessary and because the benefits that VCG would derive from them do not outweigh the costs incurred.
Belgija je zaradi uskladitve s tem načelom uvedla razlikovanje med dejavnostmi, ki bi jih podjetje VCG izvedlo tudi brez pomoči, saj so potrebne za upravljanje nove platforme, in dejavnostmi, povezanimi s cilji, „ki jih tržne sile same ne bi omogočile“ [12], ker presegajo to, kar je potrebno, in ker koristi, ki bi jih tako pridobilo podjetje VCG, ne bi bile večje od nastalih stroškov.
The Commission has analysed the explanations provided by Belgium, which are summarised in paragraphs 15 to 19 of the present decision.
Komisija je analizirala pojasnila Belgije, ki so povzeta v odstavkih 15 do 19 te odločbe.