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Regarding the positive externalities related to the freeing-up of the frequency spectrum, these advantages arise mainly from the switch-off of the analogue terrestrial platform.
Glede pozitivnih zunanjih učinkov zaradi sprostitve frekvenčnega spektra je tako, da do so ti predvsem posledica izklopa analogne prizemne platforme.
This fact has not been put in question in the case of North Rhine-Westphalia.
To dejstvo v primeru Severnega Porenja-Vestfalije ni bilo vprašljivo.
Given that the measure intends to subsidise the transmission costs of commercial broadcasters which are lower per channel for digital transmission than in analogue mode, the measure cannot be considered necessary to cover any possible short-term cost increases associated with the digital switchover either.
Ker je ukrep namenjen subvencioniranju stroškov prenosa komercialnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa, ki so na kanal nižji pri digitalnem prenosu kot v analognem načinu, zanj tudi ne more veljati, da je potreben za pokritje kakršnih koli morebitnih kratkoročnih povišanj stroškov, povezanih z digitalnim preklopom.
Compensation for the return of analogue licences
Nadomestilo za vračilo analognih dovoljenj
The German authorities have also argued that the funding was necessary to compensate commercial broadcasters for the return of their analogue licences before their expiry date.
Nemški organi so tudi uveljavljali mnenje, da je bilo financiranje potrebno kot nadomestilo komercialnim izdajateljem televizijskega programa zaradi vračila njihovih analognih dovoljenj pred datumom poteka.
At the same time, the submissions also state that in order to compensate the broadcasters previously present in the analogue platform for giving up their analogue licences, these broadcasters have received a priority treatment in the procedure for the allocation of the broadcasting licences, which enabled RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 to apply with a set of programmes for entire multiplexes.
Hkrati je v predloženih dokumentih tudi navedeno, da bili so izdajatelji televizijskega programa, ki so bili predhodno navzoči na analogni platformi, v zameno za vračilo njihovih analognih dovoljenj deležni prednostnega obravnavanja v postopku za dodelitev dovoljenj za radiodifuzijo, kar je skupini RTL in ProSiebenSat.1 omogočilo, da sta s skupkom programov zaprosila za celotna multipleksa.
In this respect, the Commission notes in the first place that this argument is only relevant from the point of view of the financing granted to broadcasters which were previously present on the analogue platform and cannot be invoked to justify the necessity of the funding for the new broadcasters on the DVB-T platform.
V zvezi s tem Komisija najprej ugotavlja, da je ta argument ustrezen le z vidika financiranja, odobrenega izdajateljem televizijskih programov, ki so bili predhodno navzoči na analogni platformi, in ga ni mogoče uveljavljati kot utemeljitev za potrebnost financiranja za nove izdajatelje televizijskega programa na platformi DVB-T.
Regarding the broadcasters previously present on the analogue platform, however, this argument is not valid either.
Glede izdajateljev televizijskega programa, predhodno navzočih na platformi, ta argument prav tako ni utemeljen.
Among those broadcasters which have returned their analogue licences, only ProSiebenSat.1 is receiving a subsidy under the present measure and the calculation of the subsidy submitted by the German authorities does not take into account a possible value of the outstanding duration of the licences.
Med izdajatelji televizijskega programa, ki so vrnili svoja analogna dovoljenja, le ProSiebenSat.1 prejema subvencijo v skladu z obravnavanim ukrepom, izračun subvencije, ki so ga predložili nemški organi, pa ne upošteva morebitne vrednosti preostalega trajanja dovoljenj.
In these circumstances, the funding of the transmission costs cannot be considered to be linked to the return of the analogue licences and to be necessary and appropriate for this purpose.
V teh okoliščinah za financiranje stroškov prenosa ne more veljati, da je povezano z vračilom analognih licenc ter da je potrebno in ustrezno za ta namen.
This is in particular the case in view of the compensation these broadcasters have already received in the context of the attribution of the digital terrestrial broadcasting licences.
To še zlasti velja pri nadomestilu, ki so ga ti izdajatelji televizijskega programa prejeli v okviru dodelitve dovoljenj za digitalno prizemno radiodifuzijo.
This priority treatment was not limited to guaranteeing a continued availability of their analogue programmes in digital mode, but enabled RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 to increase the number of their channels in the digital mode (two additional channels for the RTL Group and three additional channels for ProSiebenSat.1).
To prednostno obravnavanje ni bilo omejeno na zagotavljanje stalne razpoložljivosti njihovih analognih programov v digitalnem načinu, temveč je RTL in ProSiebenSat.1 omogočilo, da sta povečala število svojih kanalov v digitalnem načinu (dva dodatna kanala za skupino RTL in trije dodatni kanali za ProSiebenSat.1).
At the same time, several other broadcasters had requested such a licence, without success, due to the limited amount of transmission channels available.
Hkrati je za tako dovoljenje zaprosilo več drugih izdajateljev televizijskega programa, vendar so bili neuspešni zaradi omejenega števila razpoložljivih kanalov prenosa.
The German authorities have maintained that the present measure is proportionate to the objectives pursued.
Nemški organi menijo, da je obravnavani ukrep sorazmeren z zadanimi cilji.
In their view, the funding represents the minimum necessary to provide an incentive for commercial broadcasters to be present on the DVB-T platform and thereby to secure the existence of the terrestrial platform.
Po njihovem mnenju pomeni financiranje potrebni minimum, da se zagotovi spodbuda komercialnim izdajateljev televizijskega programa za navzočnost na platformi DVB-T in s tem zavaruje obstoj prizemne platforme.
In their view, proportionality is ensured by means of only financing the ‘additional costs’ arising from digital transmission for those broadcasters previously present on the analogue platform and by providing for a decreasing funding for the new broadcasters on DVB-T.
Prepričani so, da je sorazmernost zagotovljena, saj je financiranje zagotovljeno le za „dodatne stroške“, ki jih imajo z digitalnim prenosom izdajatelji televizijskega programa, predhodno navzoči na analogni platformi, financiranje za nove izdajatelje televizijskega programa prek DVB-T pa je odobreno po padajoči lestvici.
Concerning the amount of financing provided to the broadcasters previously not present on the analogue platform, the German authorities have not submitted any information justifying the share of transmission costs covered by the public support.
V zvezi z zneskom finančnih sredstev, zagotovljenih izdajateljem televizijskega programa, ki so bili predhodno navzoči na analogni platformi, nemški organi niso predložili nobenih informacij, ki bi utemeljevale delež stroškov prenosa, pokrit z javno podporo.
Moreover, as outlined, the Commission has several doubts related to the considerations and calculations related to the alleged ‘additional costs’ submitted by the German authorities.
Poleg tega, kot je razloženo zgoraj, ima Komisija več dvomov o premislekih in izračunih, povezanih z domnevnimi „dodatnimi stroški“, ki so jih predložili nemški organi.
The Commission notes that the present measure subsidises the transmission costs for broadcasters which are actually lower per channel in digital terrestrial than in analogue terrestrial mode.
Komisija ugotavlja, da obravnavani ukrep subvencionira stroške prenosa izdajateljem televizijskega programa, ki so v digitalnem prizemnem načinu na kanal dejansko nižji kot v analognem prizemnem načinu.
The alleged ‘additional costs’ only arise in the case of RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 due to the increase in the number of channels in North Rhine-Westphalia as compared to the analogue mode.
V primeru RTL in ProSiebenSat.1 so domnevni „dodatni stroški“ le posledica povečanja števila kanalov v Severnem Porenju-Vestfaliji v primerjavi z analognim načinom.
Broadcasters previously not present on the terrestrial platform do not have ‘additional costs’.
Izdajatelji televizijskega programa, ki predhodno niso bili navzoči na prizemni platformi, nimajo „dodatnih stroškov“.
As regards the broadcasters previously present on the analogue platform, as indicated above, the measure cannot be considered as covering any ‘additional costs’ of digital transmission.
Glede izdajateljev televizijskega programa, predhodno navzočih na analogni platformi, kot je navedeno zgoraj, za ukrep ne more veljati, da pokrije kakršne koli „dodatne stroške“ digitalnega prenosa.
There were no simulcast costs as a simulcast period has not taken place in relation to the commercial broadcasters.
Stroškov simultanega oddajanja ni bilo, saj v zvezi s komercialnimi izdajatelji televizijskega programa ni bilo obdobja simultanega oddajanja.
The German authorities have also not claimed that there were additional costs due to the switchover linked to investments in new technical equipment or similar.
Nemški organi tudi niso trdili, da so nastali dodatni stroški zaradi preklopa in v povezavi z naložbami v novo tehnično opremo oziroma čim podobnim.
Under these circumstances, the Commission considers that the funding (even if it was considered necessary and appropriate, quod non) cannot be considered as limited to the minimum necessary.
V teh okoliščinah Komisija meni, da za financiranje (čeprav bi veljalo za potrebno in ustrezno, quod non) ne more veljati, da je omejeno na potrebni minimum.
Overall balance and conclusion regarding Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty
Sklepne ugotovitve glede člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES
In light of the above considerations, the Commission considers that the general interest objectives put forward by the German authorities and the market failures identified in relation to the digital switchover cannot serve as a justification for the aid granted in the present case.
Zaradi zgornjih razlogov Komisija meni, da se cilji splošnega interesa, ki so jih navedli nemški organi, in tržne nepopolnosti, ugotovljene v zvezi z digitalnim preklopom, ne morejo uporabljati kot utemeljitev za pomoč, odobreno v obravnavanem primeru.
Accordingly, the Commission is not convinced that the aid is a necessary, appropriate and proportionate instrument to remedy those market failures and to achieve the general interest objectives pointed out by the German authorities.
Skladno s tem ni prepričana, da je pomoč potreben, ustrezen in sorazmeren instrument za odpravo navedenih tržnih nepopolnosti in doseganje ciljev splošnega interesa, ki so jih izpostavili nemški organi.
In particular, the Commission considers that in the context where, as at present, the market is capable of supporting different technologies [90] and various competing market-based solutions can be developed, the public support to the operational costs of commercial broadcasters on the DVB-T platform represents an unjustified departure from the principle of technology neutrality and introduces unnecessary distortions of competition.
Še zlasti meni, da v okviru, kot je sedanji, kjer je trg zmožen zagotavljati različne tehnologije [90] ter kjer je mogoče razvijati različne konkurenčne in na trgu temelječe rešitve, javna podpora za obratovalne stroške komercialnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa na platformi DVB-T pomeni neutemeljen odmik od načela tehnološke nevtralnosti in uvaja nepotrebna izkrivljanja konkurence.
Therefore, the Commission considers that the measure cannot be considered compatible with the common market on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty.
Zato Komisija ugotavlja, da ukrep ne more veljati za združljivega s skupnim trgom na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
ARTICLE 87(3)(b) OF THE EC TREATY
ČLEN 87(3)(B) POGODBE ES
According to Article 87(3)(b) of the EC Treaty ‘aid to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest’ may be considered to be compatible with the common market.
V skladu s členom 87(3)(b) Pogodbe ES lahko „pomoč za pospeševanje izvedbe pomembnega projekta skupnega evropskega interesa“ velja za združljivo s skupnim trgom.
The German authorities maintain that the measure falls under Article 87(3)(b).
Nemški organi menijo, da ukrep spada pod člen 87(3)(b).
They claim that in line with the Switchover communication, the digital switchover constitutes an important project of common European interest which also has economic, social and political effects.
Trdijo tudi, da v skladu s Sporočilom o preklopu digitalni preklop pomeni pomemben projekt skupnega evropskega interesa, ki ima tudi gospodarske, socialne in politične učinke.
In their view, the measure addresses the significant short-term costs and the lack of coordination mechanisms in relation to the switchover, also referred to in the Switchover communication.
Po njihovem mnenju ukrep obravnava precejšnje kratkoročne stroške in pomanjkanje usklajevalnih mehanizmov v zvezi s preklopom, ki so navedeni tudi v Sporočilu o preklopu.
The Commission considers that in order to fall under Article 87(3)(b) of the EC Treaty, it is not sufficient that the overall objective is in the common European interest.
Komisija meni, da dejstvo, da je splošni cilj skupnega evropskega interesa, ne zadošča, da bi ukrep spadal pod člen 87(3)(b) Pogodbe ES.
It is the specific project implemented by the measure which has to be in the common European interest and be of European scale, forming part of a transnational European programme supported jointly by a number of Governments of the Member States, or arising from concerted action by a number of new Member States.
Specifični projekt, izveden z ukrepom, je tisti, ki mora biti skupnega evropskega interesa in mora na evropski ravni tvoriti del transnacionalnega evropskega programa, ki ga skupaj podpirajo številne vlade držav članic ali ki izhaja iz usklajenega delovanja določenega števila novih držav članic.
Based on the above, the Commission considers that the promotion of digital terrestrial television specifically in two urban areas of North Rhine-Westphalia cannot be considered as ‘an important project of common European interest’.
Zaradi zgornjih razlogov Komisija meni, da specifično spodbujanje digitalne prizemne televizije na dveh urbanih območjih Severnega Porenja-Vestfalije ne more veljati za „pomemben projekt skupnega evropskega interesa“.
ARTICLE 87(3)(d) OF THE EC TREATY
ČLEN 87(3)(d) POGODBE ES
Article 87(3)(d) of the EC Treaty concerns ‘aid to promote culture and heritage conservation where such aid does not affect trading conditions and competition in the Community to an extent that is contrary to the common interest’.
Člen 87(3)(d) Pogodbe ES zadeva „pomoč za pospeševanje kulture in ohranjanja kulturne dediščine, kadar taka pomoč ne škoduje trgovinskim pogojem v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi“.
Furthermore, Article 151(4) of the EC Treaty provides that ‘the Community shall take cultural aspects into account in its actions under other provisions of this Treaty, in particular in order to respect and to promote the diversity of its cultures’.
Poleg tega člen 151(4) Pogodbe o ES določa, da „Skupnost pri svoji dejavnosti na podlagi drugih določb te pogodbe upošteva kulturne vidike, zlasti zaradi spoštovanja in spodbujanja raznolikosti svojih kultur.“
The German authorities maintain that the measure falls under Article 87(3)(d) of the EC Treaty because it contributes to ensuring a balanced broadcasting system and thereby promotes culture in the meaning of Article 151 of the EC Treaty.
Nemški organi menijo, da spada ukrep pod člen 87(3)(d) Pogodbe ES, saj prispeva k zagotavljanju uravnoteženega sistema radiodifuzije in s tem pospešuje kulturo v smislu člena 151 Pogodbe ES.
As stipulated by Article 151(4), cultural aspects shall be taken into account in the Community’s action.
Kot določa člen 151(4) Pogodbe ES, je treba pri dejavnosti Skupnosti upoštevati kulturne vidike.
At the same time, the Commission considers that the cultural derogation enshrined in Article 87(3)(d) of the EC Treaty, as any exception of the general rules of the Treaty, must be interpreted restrictively.
Hkrati Komisija meni, da je treba kulturno odstopanje iz člena 87(3)(d) Pogodbe ES tolmačiti restriktivno, tako kot vse druge izjeme splošnih predpisov Pogodbe.
Accordingly, the Commission considers that the cultural derogation can only be applied in cases where the cultural product is clearly identified or identifiable [92].
Skladno s tem Komisija meni, da je mogoče kulturno odstopanje uporabiti le, ko je kulturni proizvod jasno opredeljen ali opredeljiv [92].
Moreover, the Commission takes the view that the notion of culture must be applied to the content and nature of the product in question, and not to the medium or its distribution per se [93].
Poleg tega Komisija meni, da mora biti pojem kulture uporabljen za vsebino in naravo zadevnega proizvoda ter ne za medij oziroma njegovo distribucijo [93].
In the present case, the financial support concerns the transmission of broadcasting signals over the digital terrestrial platform and it is not related to any particular cultural content that would otherwise not be broadcast.
V obravnavanem primeru se finančna podpora nanaša na prenos radiodifuznih signalov prek digitalne prizemne platforme in ni povezan s kakršno koli posebno kulturno vsebino, ki je sicer ne bi oddajali.
Therefore, the Commission considers that the conditions for the application of Article 87(3)(d) of the EC Treaty are not met.
Zato Komisija meni, da pogoji za uporabo člena 87(3)(d) Pogodbe ES niso izpolnjeni.
Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty provides that ‘undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest or having the character of a revenue-producing monopoly shall be subject to the rules contained in this Treaty, in particular to the rules on competition, in so far as the application of such rules does not obstruct the performance, in law or in fact, of the particular tasks assigned to them.
Člen 86(2) Pogodbe ES določa: „Podjetja, pooblaščena za opravljanje storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena, oziroma podjetja, ki imajo značaj dohodkovnega monopola, ravnajo po pravilih iz te pogodbe, zlasti po pravilih o konkurenci, kolikor uporaba takih pravil pravno ali dejansko ne ovira izvajanja posebnih nalog, ki so jim dodeljene.
The development of trade must not be affected to such an extent as would be contrary to the interests of the Community’.
Razvoj trgovine ne sme biti prizadet v takem obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju z interesi Skupnosti.“
As already outlined in recitals 91 and 92 above, the German authorities maintain that the measure represents a compensation for a service of general economic interest, i.e. the transmission of broadcasting programmes over the DVB-T platform.
Kot je že bilo navedeno v uvodnih izjavah 91 in 92, nemški organi menijo, da ukrep pomeni nadomestilo za storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena, tj. prenos radiodifuznih programov prek platforme DVB-T.
They claim that the commercial broadcasters have been entrusted with the service of general economic interest by means of the attribution of the digital terrestrial broadcasting licences, and accordingly they are obliged to broadcast their programmes to the public.
Trdijo, da je bila z dodelitvijo dovoljenj za digitalno prizemno radiodifuzijo komercialnim izdajateljem televizijskega programa zaupana storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena in da so temu primerno zavezani oddajanju svojih programov za javnost.
They argue that the lack of funding would obstruct the provision of this service.
Menijo, da bi pomanjkanje finančnih sredstev oviralo izvajanje te storitve.
In their view, commercial broadcasters would have been reluctant to participate in the DVB-T launch without the envisaged measure, which would have put the existence of the terrestrial platform at risk.
Po njihovem mnenju komercialni izdajatelji televizijskega programa brez načrtovanega ukrepa ne bi bili naklonjeni sodelovanju pri uvedbi DVB-T, kar bi ogrozilo obstoj prizemne platforme.
Furthermore, they consider that the funding does not affect the development of trade to an extent as would be contrary to the interests of the Community.
Poleg tega menijo, da financiranje ne vpliva na razvoj trgovine v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju z interesi Skupnosti.
According to the case law on the interpretation of Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty, in order for Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty to apply, the undertaking beneficiary of the aid must have been specifically entrusted by the Member State with the operation of a particular service of general economic interest.
V skladu s sodno prakso pri razlagi člena 86(2) Pogodbe ES mora biti podjetju, ki ima korist od pomoči, da bi se uporabljala ta določba, s strani države specifično zaupano upravljanje določene storitve splošnega gospodarskega pomena.
Such act or acts of entrustment must specify, at least, the precise nature, scope and duration of the public service obligations imposed and the identity of the undertakings concerned.
Tako dejanje ali dejanja pooblastitve mora podrobno določiti vsaj točno naravo, obseg in trajanje naloženih obveznosti iz opravljanja javnih storitev ter identiteto zadevnega podjetja.
As already outlined in recital 93 above, the Commission does not call into question that digitisation of broadcasting is in the public interest.
Kot je že navedeno v uvodni izjavi 93, Komisija ne dvomi, da je digitalizacija radiodifuzije v javnem interesu.
However, on the basis of the findings stated in recitals 92 to 96, the Commission considers that the present measure envisaging to grant support to normal commercial activities of commercial undertakings cannot be considered as compensation payment for the delivery of a service of general economic interest in accordance with Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty.
Vendar pa na podlagi ugotovitev v odstavkih od 92 do 96 meni, da ukrep, če podpira običajne poslovne dejavnosti komercialnih podjetij, ne more veljati kot nadomestilo za opravljanje storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena v skladu s členom 86(2) Pogodbe ES.
Moreover, even if the commercial broadcasters had been charged with the delivery of a service of general economic interest (quod non), Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty requires that the compensation does not exceed what is necessary to cover the costs incurred by the undertaking in discharging the public service obligations, account being taken of the relevant receipts and a reasonable profit.
Poleg tega, čeprav bi bili komercialni izdajatelji televizijskega programa pristojni za opravljanje storitve splošnega gospodarskega pomena (kar ne drži), člen 86(2) Pogodbe ES določa, da nadomestilo ne sme presegati tistega, kar je nujno za pokritje stroškov, ki jih je imelo podjetje pri izvajanju obveznosti iz opravljanja javnih storitev, ob upoštevanju ustreznih prihodkov in razumnega dobička.
As demonstrated in recitals 97 to 99 above, the envisaged public funding is not determined on objectively established criteria as foreseen under Article 86(2) of the Treaty.
Kot je ugotovljeno v uvodnih izjavah od 97 do 99, načrtovano javno financiranje ne temelji na objektivno določenih merilih, kot zahteva člen 86(2) Pogodbe.
Moreover, the measure only takes into account the transmission costs of the commercial broadcasters transmitting over the digital terrestrial platform but not their receipts (for instance from advertising revenues).
Poleg tega ukrep upošteva le stroške prenosa komercialnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa, ki prenašajo prek digitalne prizemne platforme, ne pa njihovih prihodkov (na primer iz oglaševanja).
Furthermore, in order to ensure compliance with the necessity requirement set out in Article 86(2) the granting authorities need to lay down provisions relating to the calculation and monitoring of the amount of compensation granted.
Poleg tega morajo zaradi zagotovitve skladnosti z zahtevo po potrebnosti, določeno v členu 86(2) Pogodbe ES, organi za odobritev opredeliti določbe v zvezi z izračunom in nadzorom zneska odobrenega nadomestila.