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These measures therefore constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty amounting to PLN 66,77 million (EUR 17,467 million).
Ti ukrepi so zato državna pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES, ki znaša 66,377 milijonov PLN (17,467 milijonov EUR).
Compatibility of the aid: derogation under Article 87(3) of the EC Treaty
Združljivost pomoči: odstopanje v skladu s členom 87(3) Pogodbe ES
The exemptions referred to in Article 87(2) of the EC Treaty do not apply in this case.
Odstopanja iz člena 87(2) Pogodbe ES se v tem primeru ne uporabljajo.
As regards exemptions under Article 87(3), given that the primary objective of the aid is to restore the long-term viability of a firm in difficulty, only the exemption set out in Article 87(3)(c), which authorises state aid to promote the development of certain economic activities where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest, can be applied.
Kar zadeva odstopanja v skladu s členom 87(3), se zaradi tega, ker je prvotni cilj pomoči znova vzpostaviti dolgoročno sposobnost preživetja podjetja v težavah, lahko uporabi samo odstopanje iz člena 87(3)(c), ki državo članico pooblašča za spodbujanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti, kadar takšna pomoč ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
Applicable legal basis
Veljavna pravna podlaga
The Commission will assess the measures constituting new aid and the whole restructuring plan in accordance with the Community guidelines on state aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty.
Komisija bo ocenila ukrepe, ki so nova pomoč, in celoten načrt prestrukturiranja v skladu s smernicami Skupnosti o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah.
The current Community Guidelines on state aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (‘the 2004 guidelines’) entered into force on 10 October 2004.
Trenutne smernice Skupnosti o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah („smernice iz leta 2004“) so začele veljati 10. oktobra 2004.
In the case of measures notification of which was registered before this date, the previous 1999 rescue and restructuring guidelines (‘the 1999 guidelines’) apply.
Pri priglasitvi ukrepov, ki je bila evidentirana pred tem datumom, se uporabljajo predhodne smernice o reševanju in prestrukturiranju („smernice iz leta 1999“).
According to point 104 of the 2004 guidelines, ‘the Commission will examine the compatibility with the common market of any rescue and restructuring aid granted without its authorisation and therefore in breach of Article 88(3) of the Treaty on the basis of those Guidelines if some or all of the aid is granted the date of their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.’
Kot je navedeno v točki 104 smernic iz leta 2004, „bo Komisija na podlagi navedenih smernic pregledala združljivost s skupnim trgom vsake pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje, ki je bila dodeljena brez njenega dovoljenja in zato krši člen 88(3) Pogodbe, če se del ali celota te pomoči dodeli pred dnevom njene objave v Uradnem listu Evropske unije“.
In this case, notification of the measures described in Table 2 was given on 8 October 2004 (two days before the entry into force of the 2004 guidelines).
V tem primeru so bili ukrepi iz razpredelnice 2 priglašeni 8. oktobra 2004 (dva dneva pred začetkom veljavnosti smernic iz leta 2004).
However, the Polish authorities also informed the Commission by letter dated 7 March 2006 of additional aid granted unlawfully to HSW.
Vendar so poljski organi Komisijo z dopisom z dne 7. marca 2006 obvestili tudi o dodatni pomoči, ki je bila družbi HSW dodeljena nezakonito.
The measures described in Table 6, rows III and IV, were all granted after December 2004, i.e. after 1 October 2004, when the 2004 guidelines were published.
Ukrepi, opisani v vrsticah III in IV razpredelnice 6, so bili vsi odobreni po decembru 2004, tj. po 1. oktobru 2004, ko so bile objavljene smernice iz leta 2004.
The Commission therefore concludes that, in this case, the 2004 guidelines should apply to both notified and non-notified measures since they all concern the same restructuring plan.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da je treba v tem primeru smernice iz leta 2004 uporabljati tako za priglašene kot za nepriglašene ukrepe, saj se oboji nanašajo na isti načrt prestrukturiranja.
As already mentioned in the Commission decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure, it is necessary to look at the whole picture in order to assess the compatibility of the new restructuring aid.
Kot je bilo že navedeno v odločbi Komisije o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave, je treba pogledati celotno sliko, če hočemo oceniti združljivost nove pomoči za prestrukturiranje.
In order to establish whether the plan will result in the restoration of viability, all aid measures, not only new aid, must be taken into account when assessing whether the aid is limited to the minimum necessary and when determining the appropriate compensatory measures.
Da bi ugotovili, ali bo načrt privedel do vnovične vzpostavitve sposobnosti dolgoročnega preživetja, je treba pri ocenjevanju, ali je pomoč omejena na najmanjši potrebni znesek, in pri določanju ustreznih izravnalnih ukrepov upoštevati vse ukrepe pomoči in ne samo novo pomoč.
For all the reasons already set out in the decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure (see in particular points 85 et seq.), the firm is a company in difficulty within the meaning of points 9 et seq. of the 2004 guidelines and is therefore eligible for restructuring aid.
Zaradi vseh razlogov, ki so bili že našteti v odločitvi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave (glej zlasti točke 85 in naprej), je podjetje gospodarska družba v težavah v smislu točk 9 in naprej iz smernic iz leta 2004, torej je upravičeno do pomoči za prestrukturiranje.
Restoration of viability
Vnovična vzpostavitev sposobnosti preživetja
The guidelines indicate that ‘the restructuring plan, the duration of which must be as short as possible, must restore the long-term viability of the firm within a reasonable timescale and on the basis of realistic assumptions as to future operating conditions.
Smernice navajajo, da „mora načrt prestrukturiranja, ki mora biti čim krajši, spet vzpostaviti dolgoročno sposobnost preživetja podjetja v razumnem roku in na podlagi realnih predpostavk o prihodnjih pogojih poslovanja.
[…] The improvement in viability must derive mainly from internal measures […].’
[…] Boljša sposobnost preživetja mora izhajati predvsem iz notranjih ukrepov […].“
HSW's most fundamental problem was its high indebtedness.
Najosnovnejša težava družbe HSW je bila njena visoka zadolženost.
The Commission notes that financial restructuring has almost been completed.
Komisija opaža, da je bil načrt finančnega prestrukturiranja skoraj dokončan.
In the decision to initiate the investigation procedure, the Commission expressed doubts that the restructuring was mainly financial rather than industrial and noted that insufficient attention had been given to aspects of industrial restructuring.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave izrazila dvome, da je bilo prestrukturiranje predvsem finančno in ne toliko industrijsko, ter pripomnila, da ni bilo posvečene dovolj pozornosti vidikom industrijskega prestrukturiranja.
In their comments following the decision, the Polish authorities provided sufficient evidence that the obsolete organisational structure genuinely was one of the key problems facing the company.
Poljski organi so v pripombah po odločitvi zagotovili zadostne dokaze, da je bila zastarela organizacijska struktura dejansko ena od ključnih težav, s katerimi se je srečevalo podjetje.
This problem was addressed by separating the part of the company directly linked to production (HSW-Trading) from the parts intended to be sold.
To težavo so rešili z ločitvijo dela družbe, neposredno povezanega s proizvodnjo (HSW-Trading), od delov, ki so bili namenjeni za prodajo.
This was the reason for the temporary creation by HSW S.A. of the independent company HSW-Trading.
Zaradi tega je družba HSW S.A. začasno ustanovila neodvisno družbo HSW-Trading.
The sale of shares in subsidiaries and the ring-fencing and sale of selected service departments was planned as one of the main elements of restructuring.
Prodaja deležev v hčerinskih družbah ter ločitev in prodaja oddelkov za določene storitve so bile načrtovane kot eden poglavitnih elementov prestrukturiranja.
In the decision to initiate the investigation procedure, the Commission expressed doubts as to whether the sales plan was realistic.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka preiskave izrazila dvom glede realnosti načrta prodaje.
However, in fact, HSW realised more than four times the forecast revenue from the sale.
Vendar je realizacija družbe HSW dejansko več kot štirikrat presegla napovedani prihodek od prodaje.
Another key component of the restructuring's success was the ownership situation of Dressta.
Še en ključni element pri uspehu prestrukturiranja je bil lastniški položaj Dresste.
The controlling share in Dressta held by one of HSW's competitors — KAIC — constituted an obstacle to full access to the important North American market.
Nadzorni delež v Dressti, ki ga je imel KAIC, eden od tekmecev družbe HSW, je oviral poln dostop do pomembnega severnoameriškega trga.
The problem has now been solved as HSW has regained control of Dressta, and its expansion on the growing North American market is no longer blocked by its competitor.
Ta težava je bila rešena, saj je družba HSW spet dobila nadzor nad Dressto in tekmec ji ne onemogoča več vstopa na severnoameriški trg.
Indeed, the Commission notes that the most crucial sales market, owing to its absorptive power and size, is the North American market, and in particular the USA.
Komisija tako v resnici meni, da je zaradi svoje absorpcijske moči in velikosti najpomembnejši prodajni trg severnoameriški trg, zlasti ZDA.
The increase in sales in this market is a great opportunity for HSW, particularly since it is to begin using the Dressta brand name, which is well known on the market.
Povečanje prodaje na tem trgu je velika priložnost za družbo HSW, zlasti ker bo začela uporabljati ime blagovne znamke Dressta, ki je na trgu dobro znana.
Employment restructuring designed to reduce the workforce by more than 1000 is a real and credible cost–cutting measure.
Prestrukturiranje zaposlovanja, s katerim naj bi zmanjšali število zaposlenih za več kot 1000, je realen in prepričljiv ukrep za znižanje stroškov.
HSW recorded a profit for the first time in 2005.
Družba HSW je leta 2005 prvič zabeležila dobiček.
At the end of the restructuring period (2007), the profit is expected to decrease, but this is due to high restructuring costs and an exceptionally inflated profit figure for 2005, resulting from one-off sales of assets in that year.
Na koncu obdobja prestrukturiranja (2007) se bo dobiček predvidoma zmanjšal, vendar je tako zaradi visokih stroškov prestrukturiranja in izjemno napihnjenega zneska dobička za leto 2005, ki je posledica enkratne prodaje premoženja v navedenem letu.
However, from 2007 onwards, the net result is expected to improve and to double by 2012.
Vendar se pričakuje, da se bo neto rezultat po letu 2007 izboljšal in da se bo do leta 2012 podvojil.
By the end of the restructuring period the liquidity problem should be resolved.
Težava likvidnosti bi morala biti do konca obdobja prestrukturiranja odpravljena.
On the basis of these elements, the Commission concludes that its doubts as to whether the plan will lead to restoration of viability have been allayed.
Komisija sklepa, da ti argumenti odpravljajo njene dvome, ali bo načrt privedel do vnovične vzpostavitve sposobnosti preživetja.
Avoidance of undue distortions of competition
Izogibanje neupravičenemu izkrivljanju konkurence
According to the Polish authorities, HSW plans to reduce annual production capacity from 1500 to 1200 construction machines, i.e. by 20 %.
Kot trdijo poljski organi, namerava družba HSW zmanjšati letno proizvodno zmogljivost s 1500 na 1200 gradbenih strojev, tj. za 20 %.
The Commission takes the view that this capacity reduction is insufficient as the company plans in any case to use only 66 % of capacity at the end of the restructuring period, i.e. in 2007.
Komisija meni, da je to zmanjšanje zmogljivosti nezadostno, saj družba na koncu obdobja prestrukturiranja, tj. leta 2007, tako ali tako namerava uporabiti samo 66 % zmogljivosti.
The Commission has not received any information from Poland to suggest that the company was actually selling more than 1200 machines before the start of restructuring.
Komisija od Poljske ni prejela nobenih podatkov, ki bi nakazovali, da je družba pred začetkom prestrukturiranja dejansko prodala več kot 1200 strojev.
Furthermore, the Polish authorities maintain that the recipient has sold a number of profitable production companies, thereby limiting its activities and production capacity.
Poleg tega poljski organi trdijo, da je prejemnica prodala vrsto donosnih proizvodnih družb, s čimer je omejila svojo dejavnost in proizvodne zmogljivosti.
At least two big subsidiaries (HSW-Walcownia Blach Sp. z o.o. and HSW-Huta Stali Jakosciowych) were profitable and were sold at a profit.
Vsaj dve veliki hčerinski družbi (HSW-Walcownia Blach Sp. z o.o. in HSW-Huta Stali Jakościowych) sta bili donosni in sta se prodali z dobičkom.
The combined turnover of these two subsidiaries in 2005 was PLN 460 million (EUR 121 million) with a workforce of 1000, whereas the core activity of HSW group (HSW and HSW-Trading) achieved a turnover of PLN 430 million (EUR 113,1 million) with 2400 employees.
Združeni prihodek od teh dveh hčerinskih družb v letu 2005 je znašal 460 milijonov PLN (121 milijonov EUR), s 1000 zaposlenimi, medtem ko je osnovna dejavnost skupine HSW (HSW in HSW Trading) dosegla promet 430 milijonov PLN (113,1 milijona EUR), z 2400 zaposlenimi.
The two subsidiaries that were sold produced finished steel products.
Hčerinski družbi, ki so ju prodali, sta proizvajali končne jeklene izdelke.
At the time of the sale, according to an evaluation submitted to the Commission, these two subsidiaries were profitable, with the prospect of a return on sales of about 6 %.
Kot kaže ocena, ki je bila predložena Komisiji, sta bili ti dve hčerinski družbi v času prodaje donosni, z možnostjo donosnosti prodaje 6 %.
The two subsidiaries formed a very significant part of the HSW group, with profitable activities and good market prospects.
Ti hčerinski družbi sta bili pomemben del skupine HSW, z donosno dejavnostjo in dobrimi tržnimi možnostmi.
The Commission therefore takes the view that the sale of these subsidiaries can be regarded as a compensatory measure and not simply as an action necessary to restore HSW's viability.
Komisija zato sklepa, da je na prodajo teh dveh hčerinskih družb mogoče gledati kot na izravnalni ukrep in ne preprosto kot na dejanje, ki je bilo nujno za vnovično vzpostavitev sposobnosti preživetja družbe HSW.
Aid limited to the minimum
Pomoč, omejena na najmanjši znesek
The Polish authorities have provided various details on the amounts regarded as constituting the recipient's own contribution to the restructuring costs.
Poljski organi so posredovali različne podatke o zneskih, za katere velja, da so lasten prispevek prejemnice k stroškom prestrukturiranja.
First, the company plans to obtain bank loans to an amount of PLN 46,9 million (EUR 12 million).
Prvič, družba namerava najeti bančna posojila v višini 46,9 milijona PLN (12 milijonov EUR).
The Polish authorities have provided evidence that HSW will be able to obtain such financing on the market, given that it benefited from limited private financing of PLN 31,9 million (EUR 8,4 million) in the period 2003-05.
Poljski organi so zagotovili dokaze, da bo družba HSW lahko pridobila takšno financiranje na trgu, glede na to, da je bila v obdobju 2003–2005 že deležna ugodnosti omejenega zasebnega financiranja v višini 31,9 milijona PLN (8,4 milijona EUR).
They also claim that the recipient will be able to find market financing until the end of the restructuring period.
Trdijo tudi, da bo prejemnica lahko poiskala tržno financiranje do konca obdobja prestrukturiranja.
Second, HSW received revenue of PLN 112,2 million (EUR 29,5 million) from the sale of its subsidiaries.
Drugič, družba HSW je od prodaje svojih hčerinskih družb prejela dohodek v višini 112,2 milijona PLN (29,5 milijona EUR).
Lastly, the recipient has sold assets to a value of PLN 52,1 million (EUR 13,7 million).
Nazadnje, prejemnica je prodala sredstva v vrednosti 52,1 milijona PLN (13,7 milijona EUR).
To conclude, as regards the financing sources of the restructuring measures, PLN 243,1 million (EUR 64 million) can be regarded as constituting the recipient's own contribution or external resources free of state aid.
In končno, kar zadeva vire financiranja ukrepov za prestrukturiranje, je mogoče 243,1 milijona PLN (64 milijona EUR) obravnavati, kot da je to lasten prispevek prejemnice ali kot da so to zunanji viri brez državne pomoči.
Overall restructuring costs, including costs incurred prior to accession, amount to PLN 450,3 million (EUR 118,5 million).
Skupni stroški prestrukturiranja, vključno s stroški, nastalimi pred pristopom, znašajo 450,3 milijona PLN (118,5 milijona EUR).
HSW's own contribution to the total restructuring costs is therefore equivalent to 54 %.
Torej je lasten prispevek družbe HSW k skupnim stroškom prestrukturiranja enak 54 %.
The 2004 guidelines set 50 % as the minimum level of the own contribution to restructuring costs.
Smernice iz leta 2004 določajo najnižjo raven lastnega prispevka k stroškom prestrukturiranja 50 %.
The Commission therefore concludes that the level of own contribution is significant and that, in light of the information provided, the aid is limited to the minimum necessary.
Komisija zato sklepa, da je stopnja lastnega prispevka znatna in da je glede na zagotovljene podatke pomoč omejena na najmanjši potrebni znesek.
‘One time, last time’ principle
Načelo enkratnosti
In the decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure, the Commission noted that HSW–Zakład Zespołów Mechanicznych had received restructuring aid that was granted before accession for the period 2003-07.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave opozorila, da je družba HSW–Zakład Zespołów Mechanicznych prejela pomoč za prestrukturiranje, ki je bila dodeljena pred pristopom za obdobje 2003–2007.
It was necessary to demonstrate that the aid had had no spill-over effects on the parent company.
Treba je dokazati, da pomoč ni imela učinka prelitja na matično družbo.
On the other hand, Poland was asked to assure the Commission that the restructuring aid to HSW, if approved by the Commission, would not have any spill-over effects on HSW–Zakład Zespołów Mechanicznych.
Po drugi strani pa je morala Poljska zagotoviti Komisiji, da pomoč za prestrukturiranje za družbo HSW, če bi jo Komisija odobrila, ne bi imela učinkov prelitja na družbo HSW–Zakład Zespołów Mechanicznych.
The Polish authorities have assured the Commission that bilateral relations between HSW–Zakład Zespołów Mechanicznych and HSW are based on market conditions (including terms of payment and of delivery) and that the companies, as distinct legal entities, have separate accounts.
Poljski organi so zagotovili Komisiji, da dvostranski odnosi med družbama HSW–Zakład Zespołów Mechanicznych in HSW temeljijo na tržnih pogojih (vključno s pogoji plačila in dobave) ter da imata družbi, kot samostojni pravni osebi, vsaka svoje računovodstvo.
The sole reason why HSW chose HSW–Zakład Zespołów Mechanicznych as a supplier was its geographical proximity.
Družba HSW si je za dobavitelja izbrala HSW–Zakład Zespołów Mechanicznych zgolj zaradi geografske bližine.
Separation between subsidised special military production and civil production
Ločitev med subvencionirano vojaško proizvodnjo in civilno proizvodnjo
The Commission expressed doubts in the decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure as to whether a sufficient separation had been made between subsidised special military production (guns) and civil production of construction machinery in order to avoid cross-subsidisation between these two fields of activity.
Komisija je v svoji odločitvi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave izrazila dvom, ali sta bili subvencionirana posebna vojaška proizvodnja (puške) in civilna proizvodnja gradbenih strojev dovolj ločeni, da bi se izognili navzkrižnemu subvencioniranju med tema dvema področjema dejavnosti.
The Polish authorities have assured the Commission that the current system of cost accounting allows for a clear separation of the costs of these two types of activities.
Poljski organi so Komisiji zatrdili, da trenutni sistem stroškovnega računovodstva omogoča jasno ločevanje med stroški teh dveh vrst dejavnosti.
CONCLUSIONS
6 SKLEPNE UGOTOVITVE
The Commission concludes that the partially unlawful and partially notified state aid is compatible with the common market,
Komisija sklepa, da je delno nezakonita in delno priglašena državna pomoč združljiva s skupnim trgom –
State aid amounting to PLN 66,377 million which has been granted to or is planned for HSW and some of which Poland has already partially or fully implemented in contravention of Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty and some of which Poland has not yet implemented is compatible with the common market.
Državna pomoč v višini 66,377 milijona PLN, ki je bila dodeljena ali dodelitev katere družbi HSW se načrtuje in katere del je Poljska že delno ali popolnoma izvedla v nasprotju s členom 88(3) Pogodbe ES in katere dela Poljska še ni izvedla, je združljiva s skupnim trgom.
OJ C 34, 10.2.2006, p. 5.
UL C 34, 10.2.2006, str. 5.
All amounts provided by the Polish authorities in PLN have been converted for information purposes into euro using the exchange rate as at 17 November 2006 of EUR 1 = PLN 3,8019.
Vsi zneski, ki so jih navedli poljski organi v zlotih, so bili v informativne namene pretvorjeni v eure po menjalnem tečaju z dne 17. novembra 2006, ki je znašal 1 EUR = 3,8019 PLN.
The Polish authorities have not provided information on the grant equivalent of the measure.
Poljski organi niso zagotovili podatkov o protivrednosti ukrepa v obliki dotacije.
The aid amount was calculated on the basis that 30,84 % of the restructured debt under the amended State Aid to Enterprises of Special Significance to the Labour Market Act of 30 October 2002 would be repaid to creditors using income obtained from the sale of the beneficiary's assets in the proceedings provided for in that Act.
Znesek pomoči je bil izračunan na podlagi tega, da bi bilo v skladu s spremenjenim Zakonom o državni pomoči za podjetja, ki so posebnega pomena za trg dela, z dne 30. oktobra 2002, 30,84 % prestrukturiranega dolga povrnjenega upnikom iz dohodka, ki bi ga pridobili s prodajo sredstev prejemnici po postopku iz navedenega zakona.
The figure of 30,84 % is used in the amended restructuring decision of 17 June 2005.
Številka 30,84 % je uporabljena v spremenjenem sklepu o prestrukturiranju z dne 17. junija 2005.
The amount written off would then amount to 69,16 % of the total debts.
Odpisani znesek bi tako znašal 69,16 % vseh dolgov.
The grant equivalent amounts to 100 % of the debts written off.
Protivrednost dotacije tako znaša 100 % odpisanih dolgov.
Granted after December 2004.
Dodeljena po decembru 2004.
Granted in 2005.
Dodeljena v letu 2005.
Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 14 January 2004 in Case T-109/01 Fleuren Compost v Commission [2004] ECR II-127, paragraph 74.
Sodba Sodišča prve stopnje z dne 14. januarja 2004 v zadevi T-109/01 Fleuren Compost proti Komisiji [2004] Recueil II-127, odstavek 74.
Cf. cases Wildauer Kurbelwelle (OJ L 287, 13.12.2000) and Lautex Weberei und Veredelung (OJ L 42, 20.7.1999).
Prim. zadevi Wildauer Kurbelwelle (UL L 287, 13.12.2000) in Lautex Weberei und Veredelung (UL L 42, 20.7.1999).