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pilot projects and research activities to test, for example, digital transmission technologies and interactive applications;
pilotne projekte in raziskovalne dejavnosti za preizkušanje, na primer, tehnologij digitalnega prenosa in interaktivnih aplikacij;
subsidies to individuals for the purchase of set-top boxes for any platform to prevent the exclusion of low income households from access to TV reception and to reach a critical mass of users, in particular in areas where due to the lack of frequency spectrum, the terrestrial transmission will have to be switched without simulcast period;
subvencije za posameznike za nakup boksov, ki se lahko postavijo na televizijske sprejemnike, za katero koli platformo, da bi preprečili izključenost gospodinjstev z nizkimi prihodki iz dostopa do televizijskega sprejema in dosegli kritično maso uporabnikov, predvsem na območjih, kjer bo treba zaradi pomanjkanja frekvenčnega spektra izključiti prizemni prenos brez obdobja sočasnega oddajanja;
grants to companies to develop innovative digital services such as electronic programme guides and mobile applications;
subvencije podjetjem za razvoj inovativnih digitalnih storitev, kot so elektronski programski vodniki in mobilne aplikacije;
subsidies to broadcasters to compensate for additional transmission costs when broadcasting analogue and digital TV in parallel (simulcast phase);
subvencije za izdajatelje televizijskega programa za nadomestitev dodatnih stroškov prenosa pri vzporedni radiodifuziji analogne in digitalne televizije („faze sočasnega oddajanja“);
subsidies to consumers for the purchase of digital decoders.
subvencije za potrošnike za nakup digitalnih dekoderjev.
Such subsidies should be technologically neutral.
Take subvencije morajo biti tehnološko nevtralne.
In granting subsidies, the authorities may encourage the use of open standards for interactivity.
Pri dodeljevanju subvencij lahko organi spodbujajo uporabo odprtih standardov za interaktivnost.
Open standards enable consumers to benefit from interactive services offered by different operators;
Odprti standardi potrošnikom omogočajo, da imajo koristi od interaktivnih storitev, ki jih ponujajo različni operaterji;
funding for the roll-out of a transmission network in areas where otherwise there would be insufficient TV coverage;
financiranje uvedbe omrežja za prenos na območjih, kjer bi bilo televizijsko pokritje sicer nezadostno;
financial means to public service broadcasters to enable them to be broadcast via all transmission platforms in order to reach the entire population.
finančna sredstva za javne izdajatelje televizijskega programa, da se jim omogoči radiodifuzija prek vseh platform prenosa, da bi dosegli celotno prebivalstvo.
In this context, Member States have to set out clearly any obligations on the public service broadcasters as to which transmission platforms should be used;
V tem okviru morajo države članice jasno določiti vse obveznosti javnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa glede tega, katere platforme prenosa naj bi uporabljali;
fair compensation to broadcasters which are required to give up the use of analogue spectrum before the expiration of their licences, if necessary and appropriate.
pošteno nadomestilo za izdajatelje televizijskega programa, od katerih se je zahtevalo, da se odpovedo uporabi analognega spektra pred potekom njihovih dovoljenj, kjer je potrebno in ustrezno.
The compensation should take into account the actual costs of the switchover to broadcasters including for instance adaptation costs to broadcast in another channel/multiplex where applicable.
Nadomestilo mora upoštevati dejanske stroške preklopa, ki jih imajo izdajatelji televizijskega programa, na primer, stroške prilagoditve za radiodifuzijo na drugem kanalu/multipleksu, kjer je primerno.
LEGAL BASES FOR ASSESSING THE COMPATIBILITY OF THE ENVISAGED MEASURE
PRAVNE PODLAGE ZA OCENO ZDRUŽLJIVOSTI NAČRTOVANEGA UKREPA
The German authorities have invoked Articles 87(3)(c), 87(3)(b), 87(3)(d) and 86(2) of the EC Treaty to justify the measure if it was found to constitute State aid in accordance with Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Nemški organi so zagovarjali mnenje, da je ukrep združljiv s skupnim trgom po členih 87(3)(c), 87(3)(b), 87(3)(d) in 86(2) Pogodbe ES.
In the following, the Commission assesses the compatibility of the measure in view of these provisions, taking into account the general considerations outlined above [81].
Komisija spodaj ocenjuje združljivost ukrepa z vidika teh določb, ob upoštevanju zgoraj razloženih splošnih premislekov [81].
ARTICLE 87(3)(c) OF THE EC TREATY
ČLEN 87(3)(c) POGODBE ES
In the opening decision, the Commission stated that it was not convinced that the measure could be deemed compatible under Article 87(3)(c) EC Treaty.
V odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka je Komisija navedla, da ni bila prepričana, da bi ukrep lahko štel za združljivega po členu 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
This remains the opinion of the Commission after having assessed the comments of interested parties and the observations provided by the German authorities.
Po oceni pripomb zainteresiranih strank in nemških organov Komisija ostaja tega mnenja.
Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty concerns ‘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’.
Člen 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES zadeva „pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij, kadar taka pomoč ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi“.
In order to be compatible under Article 87(3)(c), an aid must pursue an objective of common interest in a necessary and proportionate way.
Da bi ukrep pomoči veljal za združljivega s skupnim trgom po členu 87(3)(c), mora slediti cilju skupnega interesa ter veljati za potrebnega in sorazmernega.
In particular, the measure shall be assessed with respect to the following questions:
Ukrep je treba oceniti predvsem z vidika naslednjih vprašanj:
Is the aid measure aimed at a well defined objective of common interest?
Ali je ukrep pomoči načrtovan tako, da bo izpolnil jasno opredeljeni cilj skupnega interesa?
Is the aid well designed to deliver the objective of common interest (i.e. does the proposed aid address a market failure or other valid objective)?
Ali je pomoč načrtovana tako, da je v skupnem interesu (tj. ali predlagana pomoč obravnava tržno nepopolnost ali kak drug cilj)?
In particular:
Še zlasti pa:
is the aid measure an appropriate instrument?
Ali je ukrep pomoči ustrezen instrument?
is there an incentive effect, i.e. does the aid change the behaviour of firms?
Ali obstaja spodbujevalni učinek, tj. ali pomoč spreminja vedenje podjetij?
is the aid measure proportional, i.e. could the same change in behaviour be obtained with less aid?
Ali je ukrep pomoči sorazmeren, tj. ali bi lahko bila enaka sprememba v vedenju dosežena z manj pomoči?
Are the distortions of competition and effect on trade limited, so that the overall balance is positive?
Ali so izkrivljanja konkurence in vpliv na trgovino omejeni v takem obsegu, da je skupna bilanca pozitivna?
The German authorities maintain that the planned measure complies with Article 87(3)(c) EC Treaty.
Nemški organi menijo, da je načrtovani ukrep skladen s členom 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
By reference to the Switchover communication, they claim that the promotion of the digital terrestrial platform is in the common interest as it contributes to the achievement of a number of general interest objectives.
S sklicevanjem na Sporočilo o preklopu trdijo, da je spodbujanje digitalne prizemne platforme v skupnem interesu, saj prispeva k doseganju številnih ciljev splošnega interesa.
They argue that the measure is necessary to maintain the terrestrial platform and to address a number of specific market failures.
Zagovarjajo stališče, da je ukrep potreben za ohranjanje prizemne platforme in obravnavanje številnih specifičnih tržnih nepopolnosti.
Furthermore, they take the view that the measure is both appropriate and proportionate to the objectives pursued.
Poleg tega menijo, da je ukrep ustrezen in sorazmeren glede na postavljene cilje.
As explained in the general considerations above, the Commission agrees insofar as the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting is to be considered as an objective of common interest.
Kot je razloženo v odstavkih od 131 do 137, se Komisija strinja glede tega, da je prehod z analogne na digitalno radiodifuzijo treba obravnavati kot cilj skupnega interesa.
However, as also highlighted in Switchover communication and subsequent Commission policy documents related to the switchover, this does not provide a universal justification why only the digitisation of the terrestrial platform should be supported.
Vendar pa, kot je poudarjeno tudi v Sporočilu o preklopu in nadaljnjih dokumentih politike Komisije, povezanih s preklopom, to ne pomeni splošne utemeljitve, zakaj naj bi podprli le digitalizacijo prizemne platforme.
On the contrary, the starting point is, as referred to above, that the transition must be led by the market and that in principle, each network should compete on its own strengths.
Ravno nasprotno, kot je navedeno zgoraj, velja izhodišče, da mora prehod poganjati trg, vsako omrežje pa naj bi načeloma tekmovalo po svojih močeh.
The requirement for technology neutrality is not met in the present case.
Zahteva po tehnološki nevtralnosti v obravnavanem primeru ni izpolnjena.
In their submissions, the German authorities have called into question the appropriateness of the principle of technology neutrality for the purpose of the State aid assessment and claimed that technology neutrality cannot be achieved at the level of an individual State aid measure.
V predloženih dokumentih so nemški organi podvomili o ustreznosti načela tehnološke nevtralnosti zaradi ocene državne pomoči in trdili, da tega ni mogoče doseči na ravni posameznega ukrepa državne pomoči.
They maintain that the overall policy of the German authorities is also technology-neutral and indicate that if it was necessary, they might also provide support to other platforms.
Trdijo, da je njihova celotna politika prav tako tehnološko nevtralna, in navajajo, da bi verjetno zagotovili podporo tudi drugim platformam, če bi bilo potrebno.
However, they consider that the satellite technology does not need support for realising the switchover and the digitisation of cable is not sufficiently advanced to justify concrete support measures.
Vendar pa menijo, da satelitska tehnologija ne potrebuje podpore za izvedbo preklopa in da digitalizacija kabla ni zadosti napredna, da bi upravičila konkretne podporne ukrepe.
At present, the Commission has not received any concrete information from the German authorities indicating that public funding would be foreseen for other means of transmission as well.
Komisija do zdaj od nemških organov ni prejela nobenih konkretnih informacij, ki bi kazale, da je javno financiranje načrtovano tudi za druga sredstva prenosa.
The Commission considers that these general arguments concerning the non-applicability of the principle of technology neutrality cannot be accepted.
Komisija meni, da teh splošnih argumentov v zvezi z neuporabo načela tehnološke nevtralnosti, ni mogoče sprejeti.
There is a difference between, on the one hand, financial support for the switchover from analogue to digital transmission and, on the other hand, measures which are merely supporting the digital terrestrial platform as such.
Obstaja razlika med finančno podporo za preklop z analognega na digitalni prenos na eni strani in ukrepi, ki podpirajo samo digitalno prizemno platformo kot tako, na drugi.
Subsidies provided selectively to one of the directly competing transmission technologies introduce a strong distortion of competition among these technologies.
Selektivno zagotovljene subvencije za eno od neposredno tekmujočih tehnologij prenosa uvajajo močno izkrivljanje konkurence med temi tehnologijami.
In accordance with Article 87(3)(c) and the applicable case law, such a distortion may only be accepted if it targets a specific market failure or equity problem and is at the same time necessary, appropriate and proportionate to the objectives pursued.
V skladu s členom 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES in veljavno sodno prakso je tako izkrivljanje mogoče sprejeti samo, če je usmerjeno v obravnavanje specifične tržne nepopolnosti ali neravnovesja ter je hkrati potrebno, ustrezno in sorazmerno postavljenim ciljem.
In accordance with the State aid rules, this assessment has to be carried out individually for each measure.
V skladu s pravili o državni pomoči je treba to oceno opraviti posamično za vsak ukrep.
Besides the overall objective of promoting the switchover, the German authorities have put forward that the measure aims at maintaining the terrestrial platform by means of promoting the launch of DVB-T.
Poleg splošnega cilja, ki je spodbujanje preklopa, so nemški organi zagovarjali mnenje, da je cilj ukrepa ohraniti prizemno platformo s spodbujanjem uvedbe DVB-T.
They claim that this contributes to strengthen competition both among broadcasters and at the level of the infrastructure transmission, promoting the achievement of a number of objectives of general interest.
Trdijo, da to prispeva h krepitvi konkurence med izdajatelji televizijskega programa in tudi na ravni infrastrukture prenosa ter k pospeševanju doseganja številnih ciljev skupnega interesa.
In particular, they argue that the digitisation of terrestrial transmission contributes to media plurality, allowing commercial broadcasters to transmit their programmes in NRW over 12 channels instead of three in analogue mode.
Predvsem menijo, da digitalizacija prizemnega prenosa prispeva k pluralnosti medijev, saj komercialnim izdajateljem televizijskega programa omogoča, da svoje programe v Severnem Porenju-Vestfaliji prenašajo prek več kot dvanajstih kanalov, namesto treh v analognem načinu.
They claim that the terrestrial platform is better suited for the transmission of regional and local programmes than cable or satellite.
Trdijo, da je prizemna platforma primernejša za prenos regionalnih in lokalnih programov kot kabelska ali satelitska.
Moreover, they argue that the measure contributes to ensuring universal coverage.
Poleg tega zagovarjajo mnenje, da ukrep prispeva k zagotavljanju univerzalne pokritosti.
The authorities also argue that the topology of the covered areas in North Rhine-Westphalia is such that the coverage of rural and remote areas is more costly and hence less attractive for the commercial roll-out of DVB-T than the territory of, for example, Berlin-Brandenburg.
Organi tudi menijo, da je topologija pokritih območij v Severnem Porenju-Vestfaliji taka, da je pokritje podeželskih in odročnih območij dražje ter zaradi tega manj privlačno za komercialno uvedbo DVB-T, kot je na primer ozemlje Berlin-Brandenburga.
They argue that the measure would be a first step, acting as an incentive for the introduction of DVB-T in these zones at a later stage.
Trdijo, da bi bil ukrep prvi korak, ki bi pomenil spodbudo za poznejšo uvedbo DVB-T na teh območjih.
In addition, they emphasise the innovation potential of digital terrestrial television, claiming that only DVB-T allows for the development of digital mobile reception.
Poleg tega poudarjajo inovacijski potencial digitalne prizemne televizije, saj trdijo, da le DVB-T omogoča razvoj digitalnega mobilnega sprejema.
Necessity and appropriateness: well designed aid
Oblika ukrepa pomoči: potrebnost in sorazmernost
The German authorities maintain that the envisaged measure is necessary to achieve the above mentioned objectives and to overcome specific market failures.
Nemški organi menijo, da je ukrep potreben za dosego zgoraj navedenih ciljev in premagovanje specifičnih tržnih nepopolnosti.
Moreover, as a matter of principle, they claim that the Commission has no right to call into question the decision made by the Federal Government and the Länder to maintain the terrestrial platform and to carry out its digitisation.
Poleg tega načeloma menijo, da Komisija nima pravice postavljati pod vprašaj odločitve zvezne vlade in zveznih dežel, da ohranijo prizemno platformo in jo digitalizirajo.
They also argue that the Commission is not entitled to consider whether other measures would have been more appropriate for achieving the same objective.
Zagovarjajo tudi stališče, da Komisija ni upravičena obravnavati, ali bi bili drugi ukrepi bolj primerni za doseganje istega cilja.
Above all, the Commission wishes to clarify that the present decision concerns specifically the measure notified by the German authorities for the introduction of DVB-T in North Rhine-Westphalia, and not the political decision of the German authorities to maintain the terrestrial platform.
Komisija želi predvsem pojasniti, da trenutna odločitev specifično zadeva priglašeni ukrep nemških organov za uvedbo DVB-T v Severnem Porenju-Vestfaliji, ne pa politične odločitve nemških organov, da ohranijo prizemno platformo.
In the framework of the present procedure, the Commission is bound to assess under the State aid rules whether the State aid supporting the operational costs of commercial broadcasters is both necessary and proportionate to achieve the general interest objectives pursued by the German authorities in the circumstances of the case.
V obravnavanem primeru mora Komisija v skladu s pravili o državni pomoči oceniti, ali je državna pomoč v podporo obratovalnim stroškom komercialnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa potrebna in sorazmerna za doseganje ciljev splošnega interesa, ki so si jih v okoliščinah primera zadali nemški organi.
An analysis of the appropriateness of the State aid measure forms an inherent part of this assessment.
Analiza sorazmernosti ukrepa državne pomoči je sestavni del te ocene.
The Commission considers that, apart from a proof of the necessity of a measure, the choice of State aid as a policy instrument should be motivated by the appropriateness of this particular instrument of State intervention to deliver the objective of common interest.
Komisija meni, da je treba poleg dokaza o potrebnosti ukrepa navesti tudi razloge, zakaj je bila v obravnavanem primeru državna pomoč izbrana kot ustrezen instrument državne intervencije za doseganje cilja skupnega interesa.
In cases in which State aid is not an appropriate instrument to tackle a particular efficiency or equity concern, it might create unnecessary distortions to competition and trade that could be avoided by using another policy tool, such as regulatory instruments.
V primerih, ko državna pomoč ni ustrezen instrument za obravnavanje določene tržne nepopolnosti ali kohezijskih problemov, bi lahko povzročila izkrivljanja konkurence in trgovine, katerim bi se lahko izognili z uporabo drugega strateškega orodja, kot so regulativni instrumenti.
In the following, the Commission assesses, one by one, whether the present measure can be considered necessary and appropriate to address the general interest objectives put forward by the German authorities to justify the present measure and to remedy possible market failures which may hinder the achievement of these objectives.
Komisija v nadaljevanju ocenjuje, ali bi ukrep lahko veljal za potrebnega in ustreznega, prvič za obravnavanje ciljev splošnega interesa, ki so jih nemški organi navedli za njegovo utemeljitev, in drugič za čimprejšnjo odpravo tržnih nepopolnosti, ki bi lahko ovirali doseganje teh ciljev.
Furthermore, it evaluates whether the present measure can be considered proportionate to overcome these difficulties.
Nadalje ocenjuje, ali obravnavani ukrep lahko velja za sorazmernega pri premagovanju teh težav.
Strengthening of competition between transmission platforms
Krepitev konkurence med platformami prenosa
Regarding the strengthening of competition between transmission platforms, the German authorities have argued that the promotion of digital terrestrial television exercises a positive competitive pressure on the other transmission platforms and provides an incentive for the operators of the other platforms to improve and update their services and thereby would have the potential to accelerate digitisation on the other platforms too.
Glede krepitve konkurence med platformami prenosa so nemški organi zagovarjali stališče, da spodbujanje digitalne prizemne televizije izvaja pozitiven konkurenčni pritisk na druge platforme prenosa in pomeni spodbudo za operaterje drugih platform, da izboljšajo in posodobijo svoje storitve, in bi tako potencialno vplivalo na pospeševanje digitalizacije tudi na drugih platformah.
Apart from being in contradiction to their claim that the measure does not distort competition, the German authorities have, however, not provided convincing evidence that broadcasting transmission in North Rhine-Westphalia is characterised by a structural competition problem.
Poleg tega, da so v protislovju z lastno trditvijo, da ukrep ne izkrivlja konkurence, nemški organi tudi niso predložili prepričljivih dokazov, da je za radiodifuzni prenos v Severnem Porenju-Vestfaliji značilen problem strukturne konkurence.
Even leaving aside terrestrial transmission, cable and satellite offer a large number of free-to-air television channels and are generally available.
Tudi če pustimo prizemni prenos ob strani, ponujata kabelska in satelitska radiodifuzija veliko število brezplačnih televizijskih kanalov ter sta široko razpoložljivi.
More competition is emerging from television via broadband (for example via xDSL technology) which is about to establish itself as an additional platform for broadcasting transmission.
Še več konkurence pri televiziji prihaja prek širokopasovnega prenosa (na primer prek tehnologije xDSL), ki se bo kmalu uveljavil kot dodatna platforma za radiodifuzni prenos.
Consequently, and in accordance with the line taken in other Commission decisions on public support measures in favour of digital television [82], this justification cannot be accepted for granting aid.
Posledično, in v skladu z usmeritvijo iz drugih odločb Komisije o javnih podpornih ukrepih v korist digitalne televiziji [82], te utemeljitve ni mogoče sprejeti za dodeljevanje pomoči.
Promotion of media plurality
Spodbujanje pluralnosti medijev
As regards media plurality and the variety of channels, the digital terrestrial channels have been allocated in such a way that incumbent broadcasters have received a priority treatment while market entry has been marginal [83].
Glede pluralnosti medijev in raznolikosti kanalov so bili digitalni prizemni kanali dodeljeni tako, da so bili prvotni izdajatelji televizijskega programa obravnavani prednostno, medtem ko je bil vstop na trg obrobnega pomena [83].
Therefore, the measure is not targeted to increase the plurality of programme channels.
Zato ukrep ni očitno namenjen povečanju pluralnosti izdajateljev televizijskega programa.
Furthermore, as outlined in the opening decision [84], while increasing capacity relative to analogue transmission, the DVB-T network still compares unfavourably with the number of channels available via cable or satellite.
Nadalje je, kot je razloženo v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka [84], kljub povečanju prenosne zmogljivosti, ki jo je omogočila digitalizacija, primerjava omrežja DVB-T s številom kanalov, razpoložljivih prek kabla ali satelita, še vedno neugodna.
Even in analogue mode, both alternative platforms offer more channels than DVB-T and most, if not all, of the programmes available over the DVB-T platform can also be viewed over cable and satellite.
Celo v analognem načinu ponujata obe alternativni platformi več kanalov kot DVB-T in večino, če ne kar vseh kanalov, ki so na voljo prek platforme DVB-T, je mogoče gledati tudi prek kabla ali satelita.
Promotion of regional or local programmes
Spodbujanje regionalnih ali lokalnih programov
The measure is also not specifically targeted at supporting broadcasters or channels which would provide regional or local programmes.
Prav tako ukrep ni specifično usmerjen v podporo regionalnim in lokalnim programom oziroma izdajateljem ali kanalom, ki zagotavljajo take programe.