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In short, Belgium claims that significant eligible expenditure in connection with Parts 1 and 3 of the programme would not be undertaken without aid.
Skratka, Belgija trdi, da brez pomoči ne bi bili mogoči precejšnji upravičeni stroški, povezani z deloma 1 in 3 programa.
The Commission agrees that Part 1 is clearly not related to the new platform.
Komisija se strinja, da del 1 očitno ni povezan z novo platformo.
It is therefore not necessary to operate the platform.
Torej ni potreben za upravljanje platforme.
Since these training activities are rather general in nature and since a combination of factors deters VCG from undertaking them, the Commission considers that they would most probably not be arranged without aid.
Ker so te dejavnosti usposabljanja precej splošne in ker več dejavnikov odvrača podjetje VCG od njihove izvedbe, Komisija meni, da jih najverjetneje ne bi izvedli brez pomoči.
As for Part 3, Belgium has excluded training expenditure that, on the basis of previous observations of similar investments, is necessary for operating the new platform and has limited the eligible expenditure to training activities that go beyond what is strictly necessary.
Pri delu 3 je Komisija izključila stroške za usposabljanje, ki so na podlagi predhodnih opažanj pri podobnih naložbah potrebni za upravljanje nove platforme, in je omejila upravičene stroške na dejavnosti usposabljanja, ki presegajo to, kar je nujno potrebno.
The Commission therefore considers that Belgium has correctly identified the training activities that would not be carried out without state support.
Komisija torej meni, da je Belgija pravilno opredelila dejavnosti usposabljanja, ki jih ne bi mogli izvesti brez državne podpore.
Since Belgium intends to support only this type of activity and does not intend to grant any aid for training that VCG would organise in any event, the Commission concludes that, in accordance with the objective laid down in recital 10 to Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, the aid ‘increases the pool of skilled workers from which other firms may draw’ and therefore, in accordance with the condition laid down in Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty, constitutes aid ‘to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas’.
Ker Belgija namerava podpreti samo to vrsto dejavnosti in ne namerava dodeliti pomoči za usposabljanje, ki bi ga podjetje VCG izvedlo v vsakem primeru, Komisija ugotavlja, da pomoč v skladu s pogojem, določenim v uvodni izjavi 10 Uredbe (ES) št. 68/2001, „povečuje rezervoar kvalificirane delovne sile, iz katerega lahko podjetja pritegnejo zaposlene“, in zato v skladu s pogojem, določenim v členu 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES predstavlja pomoč „za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij“.
In view of the above, the Commission concludes that the aid is compatible with the common market,
Glede na vse navedeno Komisija ugotavlja, da je pomoč združljiva s skupnim trgom –
The State aid that Belgium is planning to implement for Volvo Cars Gent, amounting to EUR 3538580,57, is compatible with the common market.
Državna pomoč, ki jo Belgija namerava izvesti za podjetje Volvo Cars Gent in znaša 3538580,57 EUR, je združljiva s skupnim trgom.
Implementation of the aid amounting to EUR 3538580,57 is accordingly authorised.
V skladu s tem se dovoli izvajanje pomoči v znesku 3538580,57 EUR.
OJ C 265, 7.11.2007, p. 21.
UL C 265, 7.11.2007, str. 21.
Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 distinguishes between general training (providing skills that are transferable to another sector or firm) and specific training (providing skills that are mainly applicable to the trainee's current position and are not transferable or are transferable only to a limited extent).
Uredba (ES) št. 68/2007 razlikuje med splošnim usposabljanjem (zagotavlja kvalifikacije, ki so prenosljive na drug sektor ali podjetje) in posebnim usposabljanjem (zagotavlja kvalifikacije, ki se v glavnem uporabljajo na trenutnem delovnem mestu osebe, ki se usposablja, in niso prenosljive ali so samo delno prenosljive).
The aid intensity allowed is higher for general training than for specific training (in this case 50 %, and 25 % respectively).
Za splošno usposabljanje je dovoljena višja intenzivnost pomoči kakor za posebno usposabljanje (v tem primeru 50 % in 25 %, v tem zaporedju).
Letter from the Belgian authorities dated 15 January 2008.
Dopis belgijskih organov z dne 15. januarja 2008.
Workers leaving the firm go mainly to three firms located in the region: Volvo Trucks, Arcelor and Eandis/Electrabel.
Delavci, ki zapustijo podjetje, gredo v glavnem v tri podjetja, ki se nahajajo v regiji: Volvo Trucks, Arcelor in Eandis/Electrabel.
The necessary training has been determined on the basis of VCG's usual practice in previous cases.
Potrebno usposabljanje je bilo določeno na podlagi običajne prakse podjetja VCG v preteklosti.
For example, in the robotics course, 16 training hours are provided for each participant.
Tako je na primer na tečaju robotike za vsakega udeleženca predvidenih 16 ur usposabljanja.
This amount of time is necessary for the workers to use the robots correctly and safely at the same efficiency level as at present.
Toliko časa je potrebnega, da lahko delavci pravilno in varno uporabljajo robote in pri tem ostajajo enako učinkoviti kot dotlej.
Thanks to the aid granted by the Flemish authorities, VCG has agreed to increase the number of training hours to 24 hours.
Podjetje VCG je zaradi pomoči, ki so jo dodelili flamski organi, povečalo število ur usposabljanja na 24.
This more extensive training increases the attractiveness of the workers concerned on the labour market.
Bolj splošno usposabljanje tako povečuje privlačnost zadevnih delavcev na trgu dela.
As in all cases where a platform is introduced, a number of ‘key workers’ must be sent to Volvo Sweden to learn all the details of the platform so that they can later transfer this knowledge to other workers at Volvo Cars Gent.
Tako kot pri vsakem uvajanju nove platforme je treba nekaj „ključnih delavcev“ poslati v podjetje Volvo Sweden, kjer izvejo vse podatke o platformi, tako da lahko pozneje prenesejo svoje znanje na druge delavce v podjetju Volvo Cars Gent.
Belgium claims that the aid will allow VCG to send more workers to Sweden than is strictly necessary for operating the EUCD platform.
Po trditvah Belgije bi podjetje VCG zaradi pomoči lahko na Švedsko poslalo več delavcev, kot je nujno potrebno za upravljanje platforme EUCD.
In addition, the firm will also send workers who have never participated in any key-worker training, rather than reserving training in Sweden to workers with keyworker training.
Podjetje bi tako lahko napotilo tudi delavce, ki še niso bili vključeni v usposabljanje ključnih delavcev, in mu usposabljanja na Švedskem ne bi bilo treba namenjati samo delavcem, ki se udeležujejo usposabljanj za ključne delavce.
As indicated by the Belgian authorities in their letter dated 7 July 2007.
Kakor so belgijski organi navedli v dopisu z dne 7. julija 2007.
Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, recital 11.
Uredba (ES) št. 68/2001, uvodna izjava 11.
In particular, this consists in verifying that the Regulation’s other formal exemption are met.
To zlasti pomeni preverjanje, da so izpolnjeni pogoji za druga uradna izvzetja iz Uredbe.
However, the Commission is not obliged to limit itself to mere verification of compliance with those criteria.
Komisija pa se ni dolžna omejiti samo na preverjanje skladnosti s temi merili.
On 23 October 2007 a meeting was held between the Belgian authorities, the beneficiary and the Commission.
Sestanek med belgijskimi organi, prejemnikom pomoči in Komisijo je potekal 23. oktobra 2007.
Documents were submitted to the Commission on that occasion.
Na sestanku je bila Komisiji predložena dokumentacija.
In particular, firms located in the Ghent region that require similar skills actively recruit VCG’s workers [7].
Zlasti podjetja v regiji Gent, ki potrebujejo podobne spretnosti, aktivno zaposlujejo delavce podjetja VCG [7].
Given its general content, the training in question will therefore increase the probability of workers leaving the firm once trained.
Ker je vsebina zadevnega usposabljanja splošna, se bo povečala verjetnost, da bodo delavci po končanem usposabljanju podjetje zapustili.
The workforce at VCG increased from 3999 in 2002 to 5299 in 2005.
Število zaposlenih v podjetju VCG se je povečalo s 3999 v letu 2002 na 5299 v letu 2005.
It decreased to 4929 in 2006 and to around 4800 in 2007.
V letu 2006 se je znižalo na 4929 in v letu 2007 na približno 4800.
on State aid C 23/07 (ex N 118/07) which the United Kingdom is planning to implement for Vauxhall Motors Ltd
o državni pomoči C 23/07 (ex N 118/07), ki jo namerava izvajati Združeno kraljestvo za Vauxhall Motors Ltd
(notified under document number C(2008) 1333)
(notificirano pod dokumentarno številko C(2008) 1333)
Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to those provisions [1] and having regard to their comments,
po pozivu zainteresiranim strankam naj predložijo pripombe v skladu z navedenimi členi [1] in ob upoštevanju teh pripomb,
By letter dated 28 February 2007, registered with the Commission on 6 March 2007, the United Kingdom notified the Commission of the abovementioned aid for General Motor Corporation’s (GM) Vauxhall assembly plant at Ellesmere Port.
Z dopisom z dne 28. februarja 2007, evidentiranim pri Komisiji 6. marca 2007, je Združeno kraljestvo Komisiji priglasilo zadevno pomoč za tovarno avtomobilov Vauxhall v Ellesmere Portu, ki je del družbe General Motor Corporation („GM“).
The Commission requested complementary information by letter dated 4 April 2007 (ref. D/51586), to which the authorities replied by letter dated 22 May 2007.
Komisija je zaprosila za dodatne informacije z dopisom z dne 4. aprila 2007 (številka D/51586), in nanj so organi odgovorili z dopisom z dne 22. maja 2007.
By letter dated 10 July 2007, the Commission informed the United Kingdom that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the Treaty in respect of the aid.
Z dopisom z dne 10. julija 2007 je Komisija obvestila Združeno kraljestvo, da se je glede pomoči odločila sprožiti postopek v skladu s členom 88(2) Pogodbe ES.
The Commission Decision to initiate the procedure (the opening Decision) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union [2].
Odločitev Komisije, da sproži postopek („odločitev o sprožitvi postopka“), je bila objavljena v Uradnem listu Evropske unije [2].
The United Kingdom submitted its comments by letters dated 10 August 2007 (registered with the Commission on that date as ref. A/36735) and 29 January 2008 (registered with the Commission on that date as ref. A/1724).
Združeno kraljestvo je predložilo pripombe z dopisoma z dne 10. avgusta 2007 (evidentiranim istega dne pod številko A/36735) in 29. januarja 2008 (evidentiranim istega dne pod številko A/1724).
A meeting between Commission services and the UK authorities in the presence of the beneficiary of the aid was held on 10 January 2008.
Službe Komisije, organi Združenega kraljestva in upravičenec so se sestali 10. januarja 2008.
It forwarded the comments to the United Kingdom, which was given the opportunity to react.
Posredovala jih je Združenemu kraljestvu in mu dala možnost odgovora.
The aid recipient is Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Ellesmere Port, UK (Vauxhall), a car manufacturing plant which is an operating unit of Vauxhall Motors Ltd and part of GM. It manufactures cars from the Opel model range (which are sold in the United Kingdom under the Vauxhall badge), currently the Astra which will terminate in 2009.
Prejemnik pomoči je podjetje Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Ellesmere Port, Združeno kraljestvo („Vauxhall“), tovarna avtomobilov, ki je poslovna enota podjetja Vauxhall Motors Ltd in del družbe GM. Proizvaja avtomobile različnih modelov znamke Opel (ki se v Združenem kraljestvu prodajajo pod znamko Vauxhall); zdaj proizvaja model Astra, katerega proizvodnja bo končana leta 2009.
Vauxhall is located in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire in the North-West region of England [3] and employs close to 2200 workers.
Podjetje Vauxhall je v mestu Ellesmere Port v regiji Cheshire na severozahodu Anglije [3] in zaposluje skoraj 2200 delavcev.
On 17 April 2007, GM announced that Vauxhall was amongst the European GM sites that had been selected to produce the Global Compact Vehicle, the model that will replace the Astra.
Družba GM je 17. aprila 2007 objavila, da je podjetje Vauxhall eden izmed evropskih obratov družbe GM, izbranih za proizvodnjo modela Global Compact Vehicle, ki bo zamenjal model Astra.
The training programme
Program usposabljanja
Vauxhall intends to implement a wide-ranging training programme for its workforce.
Podjetje Vauxhall namerava opraviti obsežen program usposabljanja za svoje zaposlene.
The training is to be broken down into eight individual training areas, of which the following six are considered by the United Kingdom to be eligible for training aid:
Usposabljanje naj bi se razdelilo na osem posameznih področij usposabljanja, za naslednjih šest področij pa Združeno kraljestvo meni, da so upravičena do pomoči za usposabljanje:
Production System Training This concerns training in all elements of Vauxhall’s production and quality control systems.
usposabljanje za proizvodni sistem to področje zajema usposabljanje o vseh sestavinah sistema obvladovanja proizvodnje in kakovosti.
The objective is to give staff a better understanding of the build process and thus generate better standard, reduce defects and improve problem solving;
Cilj je osebju omogočiti boljše razumevanje montažnega postopka in tako ustvariti boljši standard, zmanjšati napake in izboljšati reševanje težav;
Integrated Training Plan This part of the training concerns the implementation of the ‘Global Manufacturing System’ (GMS) which incorporates best practices and technologies into a common manufacturing system for GM operations. Through a series of objectives (People Involvement, Standardisation, Built-in Quality, Short Lead Time, Continuous Improvement) the training will allow Vauxhall staff to build future generations of cars in a better way;
celovit načrt usposabljanja ta del usposabljanja se nanaša na izvajanje „globalnega proizvodnega sistema“ („GPS“), ki združuje najboljšo prakso in tehnologije v skupni proizvodni sistem družbe GM. Usposabljanje bo prek vrste ciljev („vključevanje ljudi“, „standardizacija“, „načrtovana kakovost“, „kratek dobavni rok“, „stalne izboljšave“) osebju podjetja Vauxhall omogočilo boljšo proizvodnjo avtomobilov prihodnjih generacij;
Cultural Change The objective of this training is to instil a sense of common purpose and collective responsibility in the workforce and to create a team culture based on excellence in production;
kulturne spremembe cilj tega usposabljanja je, da se pri zaposlenih okrepi občutek prizadevanja za skupni cilj in kolektivne odgovornosti ter ustvariti skupinsko kulturo, ki temelji na odličnosti proizvodnje;
Dual Skilling The purpose of this training is to develop a flexible workforce by allowing staff with a primary skill in mechanical engineering to develop electrical skills and, conversely, to allow those with primary skills in electrical engineering to acquire mechanical skills;
dvojna znanja namen tega usposabljanja je razviti prilagodljivo delovno silo tako, da se osebju s primarnim znanjem iz strojništva omogoči, da razvije znanja iz elektrotehnike, in obratno, da se osebju s primarnim znanjem iz elektrotehnike omogoči, da pridobi znanja iz strojništva;
Lean Manufacturing This is a project to ensure that the principles and techniques of lean manufacturing are embedded in the workforce and that employees are fully aware of the benefits of applying these to the manufacturing process at Vauxhall.
vitka proizvodnja ta projekt naj bi zagotovil, da se zaposleni seznanijo z načeli in tehnikami vitke proizvodnje in da se v celoti zavedajo koristi njihove uporabe v proizvodnem procesu v podjetju Vauxhall.
A central part of training under this heading will be the secondment of staff to another GM plant outside the UK;
Osrednji del tega usposabljanja bo začasna dodelitev osebja v drugo tovarno družbe GM zunaj Združenega kraljestva;
Undergraduates This is a programme whereby Vauxhall organises 12-month courses for young university students.
dodiplomski študenti v tem programu podjetje Vauxhall organizira 12-mesečne tečaje za mlade dodiplomske študente.
The various programmes (for example ‘Body Planning Engineer’, ‘Finance Analyst’, ‘General Assembly Planning Engineer’) combine learning and work experience under the supervision of a mentor.
Različni programi (na primer „načrtovalec karoserij“, „finančni analitik“, „načrtovalec splošne montaže“) združujejo učenje in pridobivanje delovnih izkušenj pod vodstvom mentorja.
There is no contractual obligation on either party to maintain the working relationship at the end of the training.
Nobena stran ni pogodbeno obvezana ohraniti delovno razmerje po koncu usposabljanja.
Outside the six training areas intended to benefit from the notified State aid are the training areas ‘Apprentices’ (namely an apprenticeship scheme for young people), ‘Model Change’ (which is the training needed to adapt to the production of the Global Model Vehicle) and activities related to ‘Training & Performance Appraisal’.
Poleg teh šestih področij usposabljanja, za katera naj bi se pridobila priglašena državna pomoč, obstajajo še dve področji usposabljanja, in sicer „vajenci“ (vajeniški program za mlade) in „sprememba modela“ (usposabljanje, potrebno za prilagoditev proizvodnji modela Global Compact Vehicle), ter dejavnosti, povezane z „oceno usposabljanja in uspešnosti“.
In addition, Vauxhall undertakes ‘routine training’ in the skills necessary for the plant’s normal operations.
Podjetje Vauxhall izvaja tudi „rutinsko usposabljanje“ za znanja, potrebna za običajno delovanje tovarne.
According to the information provided by the UK, the training intended to be covered by aid is to consist mainly of general training, with some elements of specific training [4].
Glede na informacije, ki jih je predložilo Združeno kraljestvo, naj bi usposabljanje, ki naj bi mu bila pomoč namenjena, vključevalo predvsem splošno usposabljanje z nekaterimi elementi posebnega usposabljanja [4].
The training plan is to be implemented over a six years period (2007 to 2012 included) and will concern all employees at Vauxhall.
Načrt usposabljanja naj bi se izvajal v obdobju šestih let (od vključno leta 2007 do vključno leta 2012) in bo vključeval vse zaposlene v podjetju Vauxhall.
The United Kingdom has assured the Commission that the aid will only be granted after it has been cleared by the Commission.
Združeno kraljestvo je Komisiji zagotovilo, da se bo pomoč dodelila šele, ko jo bo odobrila Komisija.
The aid is to be given in the form of a direct grant of GBP 8784767 payable in six yearly instalments over the duration of the training programme.
Pomoč naj bi se dodelila v obliki neposredne dotacije v višini 8784767 GBP, izplačane v šestih letnih obrokih med trajanjem programa usposabljanja.
The aid is to be implemented as an individual aid from the North West Regional Development Agency (Renaissance House, Centre Park, Warrington WA1 1XB).
Pomoč naj bi se izvedla kot individualna pomoč, ki bi jo dodelila North West Regional Development Agency (Renaissance House, Centre Park, Warrington WA1 1XB).
According to the information provided by the United Kingdom, the eligible costs for the training and the aid is broken down as set out in the following table (the costs for the training areas ‘Apprenticeships’, ‘Model Change’ and ‘Routine Training Budget’ are not considered eligible for training aid by the United Kingdom) [5]:
Glede na informacije, ki jih je predložilo Združeno kraljestvo, so upravičeni stroški usposabljanja in pomoč razčlenjeni, kakor prikazuje naslednja razpredelnica (Združeno kraljestvo meni, da stroški za področja usposabljanja „vajenci“, „sprememba modela“ in „proračun za rutinsko usposabljanje“ niso upravičeni do pomoči za usposabljanje) [5]:
General training — Eligible costs in GBP
Splošno usposabljanje – upravičeni stroški v GBP
Specific training — Eligible costs in GBP
Posebno usposabljanje – upravičeni stroški v GBP
Wage compensation in GBP
Nadomestilo plače v GBP
Total eligible costs in GBP
Skupaj upravičeni stroški v GBP
Aid in GBP
Pomoč v GBP
Intensity in %
Intenzivnost v %
Product system training
Usposabljanje za proizvodni sistem
Integrated training plan
Celovit načrt usposabljanja
Cultural change
Kulturne spremembe
Dual skilling
Dvojna znanja
Lean manufacturing
Vitka proizvodnja
Undergraduates
Dodiplomski študenti
Apprenticeships
Vajenci
Model changes
Sprememba modela
According to the United Kingdom, the amounts of the aid respect the aid intensities for large enterprises under Article 4 the Training Aid Regulation, i.e. 50 % for general training and 25 % for specific training, with an increase of 3,7 percentage points for training to disadvantaged workers, as defined in Article 2(g) of that Regulation [7].
Po trditvah Združenega kraljestva so zneski pomoči skladni z intenzivnostjo pomoči za velika podjetja po členu 4 Uredbe o pomoči za usposabljanje, to je 50 % za splošno usposabljanje in 25 % za posebno usposabljanje, ki se poveča za 3,7 odstotne točke za usposabljanje delavcev v neugodnem položaju, kot so opredeljeni v členu 2(g) navedene uredbe [7].
GROUNDS FOR OPENING THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION
RAZLOGI ZA SPROŽITEV FORMALNE PREISKAVE
In the opening decision, doubts were expressed on the compatibility of the aid with the common market on the grounds set out in sections 3.1 and 3.2.
V odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka so izraženi dvomi o združljivosti pomoči s skupnim trgom zaradi razlogov, opisanih v oddelkih 3.1 in 3.2.
For the reasons set out in more detail in Section 7, the ‘Assessment’ Section, the training may be considered compatible with the common market only if it creates a necessary incentive for the funded training, in the absence of which the training would not take place.
Zaradi razlogov, ki so podrobneje opisani v oddelku 7 „Ocena pomoči“, se usposabljanje lahko šteje za združljivo s skupnim trgom le, če zagotavlja potrebno spodbudo za financirano usposabljanje, brez katere se usposabljanje ne bi izvajalo.
Training which is part of the normal operations of an undertaking and for which market forces alone should provide sufficient incentive does not qualify for training aid.
Usposabljanje, ki je del običajnega delovanja podjetja in za katero bi morale tržne sile same zagotoviti zadostno spodbudo, ne izpolnjuje pogojev za pomoč za usposabljanje.
The incentive effect of the aid for the following training areas was questioned in the opening Decision: Production System Training, Integrated Training Plan and Undergraduates.
V odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka so bili izraženi pomisleki glede spodbujevalnega učinka pomoči za naslednja področja usposabljanja: usposabljanje za proizvodni sistem, celovit načrt usposabljanja in dodiplomski študenti.
The nature of those doubts is set out in more detail in Section 7.
Ti pomisleki so podrobneje predstavljeni v oddelku 7.
The distinction between general and specific training
Razlika med splošnim in posebnim usposabljanjem
For the different parts of the Vauxhall training programme the UK authorities have indicated whether they consider the training to be general or specific and, consequently, which maximum aid intensity should apply in accordance with Article 4 of the Training Aid Regulation.
Organi Združenega kraljestva so za različne dele programa usposabljanja podjetja Vauxhall navedli, ali je po njihovem mnenju usposabljanje splošno ali posebno, ter posledično katero največjo intenzivnost pomoči bi bilo treba glede na to uporabiti v skladu s členom 4 Uredbe o pomoči za usposabljanje.