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In view of the above, the Commission considers that the project funded by State resources grants an economic advantage to the foundation, the operator and the service providers, which could at least partially translate into an economic advantage for businesses in Appingedam.
Glede na že zapisano Komisija ocenjuje, da imajo operater in ponudniki storitev prednost zaradi projekta, ki se financira iz državnih sredstev, kar se vsaj delno odraža v gospodarski prednosti appingedamskih podjetij.
The project furthermore distorts competition and has an effect on trade between Member States.
Projekt izkrivlja konkurenco in vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami.
Having considered that the project involves aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty, it is necessary to consider whether the measure can be found to be compatible with the common market.
Ker ukrepi pomenijo pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES, je treba preučiti, ali so lahko združljivi s skupnim trgom.
V. COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT
V. OCENA ZDRUŽLJIVOSTI
Article 87(2) and 87(3) of the EC Treaty provide exemptions to the general incompatibility principle as stated in Article 87(1).
Člena 87(2) in 87(3) Pogodbe ES določata izjeme v zvezi s splošno nezdružljivostjo iz člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
Article 87(2) stipulates automatic exemptions to the general prohibition of State Aid in Article 87(1).
Člen 87(2) določa, v katerih primerih lahko veljajo izjeme za splošno prepoved državnih pomoči iz člena 87(1).
None of the exemptions foreseen in Article 87(2) can apply to the present case.
Nobena od izjem, določenih v členu 87(2), ne velja za trenutno zadevo.
With regard to Article 87(2) (a), the project can not be deemed to have a social character and the aid is not granted solely to individual consumers.
V zvezi s členom 87(2)(a) je treba ugotoviti, da projekt nima socialnega značaja in da ni dodeljen izključno uporabnikom posameznikom.
The derogations provided for in Article 87(3)(b) and (d) EC are not applicable either.
Tudi izjeme iz člena 87(3)(b) in (d) Pogodbe se ne uporabljajo.
It needs to be mentioned though that Appingedam is located within an area eligible for regional aid, and is therefore in principle eligible for regional aid on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) EC.
Vendar je treba opozoriti, da se Appingedam nahaja v regiji, ki je upravičena do regionalnih pomoči in se zato načeloma lahko poteguje za regionalne pomoči v skladu s členom 87(3)(c) Pogodbe.
The Commission established guidelines for regional aid (hereinafter: Guidelines) on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) EC.
Komisija je na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe določila smernice za regionalne pomoči (v nadaljevanju „smernice“).
The measure can nevertheless not be justified under these Guidelines for the following reason:
Vendar pa te smernice iz razlogov, navedenih v uvodni izjavi (67), ne morejo upravičiti ukrepa.
The measure is not based on a defined regional aid scheme and, in addition, favours only a certain sector in one town in that region.
Ukrep ne temelji na jasno razmejeni regionalni pomoči. Za nameček je ukrep namenjen določenemu sektorju v eni sami mestni občini zadevne regije.
As stated in the Guidelines, ‘an individual ad hoc aid confined to one area or activity may have a major impact on competition in the relevant market (in this case: impact on the third party operators) and its effects on regional development are likely to be too limited.
Smernice določajo da „individualna pomoč ad hoc [..] dodeljena eni sami vrsti dejavnosti, lahko pomembno vpliva na konkurenco na zadevnem trgu (v tem primeru na druge operaterje), medtem ko je njen učinek na regionalni razvoj lahko preveč omejen.
The Commission considers therefore that such aid does not fulfil the requirements set out in the Guidelines.’
[..] Komisija meni da [..] te pomoči ne izpolnjujejo pogojev [..][določenih v smernicah]“.
Since the intervention does not fall under any of the other existing frameworks or guidelines either, the Commission considers that the assessment of the compatibility of the measure with the common market needs to be based directly on Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty (hereinafter: Article 87(3)(c) EC) which states that:
V tej zadevi ne velja nobena od teh smernic. Ker ta ukrep tudi ni zajet v obstoječih okvirnih predpisih ali smernicah, Komisija meni, da je treba oceniti združljivost ukrepa s skupnim trgom neposredno na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe.
‘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’ may be considered to be compatible with the common market.
V skladu s členom 87(3)(c) Pogodbe so lahko s skupnim trgom združljive „pomoči za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali regij, kadar takšne pomoči ne spreminjajo trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi“.
In order to be compatible with Article 87(3)(c) an aid must pursue an objective of common interest in a necessary and proportionate way.
Izjema iz člena 87(3)(c) lahko zajema pomoč, če je ta namenjena projektu skupnega interesa in je nujna in sorazmerna z zastavljenim ciljem.
Hence, the Commission will assess:
Zato bo Komisija ocenila:
Whether the proposed aid is aimed at a well-defined objective of common interest, i.e. whether it remedies a market failure or pursues another objective of common interest such as cohesion.
ali je načrtovani ukrep namenjen točno določenemu cilju skupnega interesa, to je, ali odpravlja tržno nepopolnost, ali je namenjen drugemu cilju skupnega interesa, kot je na primer kohezija.
In this case, it shall also be assessed whether
V tem primeru bo ocenila tudi
the aid is well-designed to deliver the objective of common interest and in particular:
ali je pomoč zasnovana tako, da bo dosegla skupni cilj, ter še posebej z obvezo, da se odgovori na naslednja vprašanja:
Is the aid measure an appropriate instrument, i.e. is the aid capable of meeting the objective and are there other, clearly superior, instruments to achieve the same result?
i. Ali je pomoč ustrezen instrument? Z drugimi besedami, ali pomoč omogoča doseganje zastavljenega cilja ali obstajajo drugačna, nesporno primernejša sredstva za doseganje cilja?
Is there an incentive effect, i.e. does the aid change the behaviour of firms?
Ali ima ukrep spodbuden učinek? Z drugimi besedami, ali spreminja obnašanje podjetij?
Is the aid measure proportional, i.e. could the same change in behaviour be obtained with less aid or with less distortive means?
Ali je pomoč sorazmerna z zastavljenim ciljem? Z drugimi besedami, ali bi lahko povzročili enako spremembo v obnašanju z manjšo pomočjo ali z manj izkrivljajočim sredstvom?
Are the distortions of competition and the effect on trade limited, so that the overall balance is positive?
Ali so izkrivljanja konkurence in posledice za trgovino omejene, tako da je končni rezultat pozitiven?
Market failure
Tržna nepopolnost
The Commission needs to assess whether there is a market failure in the broadband market in the Netherlands, and, more specifically, in Appingedam, which could be remedied by State aid.
Komisija mora preveriti, ali obstaja na širokopasovnem trgu na Nizozemskem, še posebej v Appingedamu, tržna nepopolnost, kar bi državna pomoč lahko odpravila. Novejši podatki potrjujejo, da na Nizozemskem širokopasovnem trgu obstajata živahna konkurenca in pestra ponudba.
Recent data confirm the high degree of competition and the multitude of broadband offers in the Dutch market, which has the highest broadband penetration rate in the EU (about 30 % in mid-2006 and rapidly increasing further).
Imajo enega najvišjih širokopasovnih tržnih deležev v Skupnosti (približno 30 % sredi leta 2006 in ta delež hitro narašča).
The Dutch broadband market is a fast-moving environment and providers of electronic communications services, cable operators and Internet Service Providers will introduce very-high capacity broadband services in the Dutch market in the near future and it is likely that ‘next-generation networks’ will be deployed over the next years without state support.
Nizozemski širokopasovni trg se hitro razvija. Ponudniki elektronskih komunikacijskih storitev, kabelski operaterji in ponudniki internetnih storitev bodo na nizozemskem trgu v kratkem ponudili zelo zmogljive širokopasovne storitve. V prihodnjih letih bo treba vzpostaviti „omrežja nove generacije“ brez državnih pomoči. Poleg tega mobilni operaterji tretje generacije trenutno uvajajo mobilne širokopasovne storitve na Nizozemskem.
Based on the factual information available to the Commission (CPB report, Commission report, OECD analysis, etc.), there are strong indications that market forces do deliver appropriate coverage and the desirable amount of services in the broadband market in the Netherlands.
Stvarni podatki, ki jih ima Komisija (poročilo CPB, poročilo Komisije, analiza OECD itd.), jasno kažejo, da bi interakcije na trgu pripeljale do zaželene pokritosti in količine storitev na nizozemskem trgu širokopasovnih storitev.
Furthermore, the proposed intervention in terms of public investment risks having a crowding out effect on private initiatives and fails to enhance the overall supply of broadband services.
Poleg tega lahko predlagani ukrep kot javna naložba izrine zasebne pobude in ne izboljša splošne ponudbe širokopasovnih storitev.
The CPB report states explicitly that there is generally no market failure in the broadband markets in the Netherlands, that firms have adequate incentives to invest in broadband and that the best government policy would be to rely on market forces.
Poročilo CPB izrecno navaja, da na nizozemskih širokopasovnih trgih na splošno ni tržne nepopolnosti, da imajo podjetja dovolj spodbud, da vlagajo v širokopasovne storitve, in da je najboljša vladna politika politika zadržanosti, ki omogoča trgu, da sledi svojemu toku.
The report states that existing market failures are limited and mainly related to market power and minor production externalities.
Poročilo ugotavlja, da je obstoječa tržna nepopolnost omejena in povezana predvsem s prevladujočim položajem in zanemarljivimi proizvodnimi problemi.
According to the report, regulation by Dutch regulator OPTA and specific subsidies for research and development seem to address both issues in an appropriate manner.
Poročilo navaja, da sta nadzor, ki ga izvaja nizozemski regulator OPTA, in dodelitev določenih subvencij za raziskave in razvoj primeren način reševanja omenjenih dveh nepopolnosti.
Concerning more specifically Appingedam, as regards the retail market, as stated before, KPN and Essent both offer retail broadband services.
V Appingedamu podjetji KPN in Essent ponujata maloprodajne širokopasovne storitve na maloprodajnem trgu.
Essent currently offers up to 5Mbit/s and KPN up to 6 Mbit/s.
Essent trenutno ponuja storitve s hitrostjo prenosa do 5 Mbit/s, KPN pa do 6 Mbit/s.
Both KPN and Essent have the technical possibilities and will further increase, on the basis of their existing networks, the bandwidth capacity of their service offerings, should there be sufficient demand for such services.
Obe podjetji imata tehnične možnosti, ki jih bosta tudi uporabili za izboljšanje zmogljivosti svoje širokopasovne ponudbe na podlagi njunih obstoječih omrežij, če bo dovolj povpraševanja za te storitve.
Other Internet Service Providers also have the possibility to offer broadband services, based on the wholesale offers of KPN.
Tudi drugi ponudniki internetnih storitev lahko ponudijo širokopasovne storitve, ki temeljijo na veleprodajni ponudbi KPN.
Concerning the wholesale markets, the Dutch regulator OPTA has imposed regulatory remedies for certain markets upon the operator with significant market power, KPN.
V zvezi z veleprodajnimi trgi je regulator OPTA na določenih trgih določil omejitve za prevladujočega operaterja, to je KPN.
KPN also offers wholesale access to its network and services necessary for the provision of broadband services.
KPN ponuja tudi grosistični dostop do svojega omrežja in storitve za zagotavljanje širokopasovnih storitev.
Certain cable operators, notably Essent, also offer a form of wholesale broadband access to third parties in the Dutch market.
Nekateri kabelski operaterji, zlasti Essent, prav tako ponujajo neke vrste grosistični dostop do širokopasovnih povezav tretjim osebam na nizozemskem trgu.
In other cases of state support for broadband assessed by the Commission so far, the Commission indeed considered that State aid for wholesale networks could be an appropriate and proportionate instrument for tackling elements of market failure and/or equity problems.
V drugih primerih državnih pomoči za širokopasovne povezave, o katerih je Komisija odločala, je Komisija dejansko menila, da so lahko državne pomoči za širokopasovna omrežja primeren instrument za reševanje nekaterih vidikov tržne nepopolnosti in/ali nezadostnega financiranja.
However, in those cases, concerning generally ‘white’ or ‘grey’ areas, the market did not support a competitive supply of broadband services or there were structural impediments to the roll-out of broadband .
V teh primerih, ki so večinoma zadevali „bela“ ali „siva“ območja, trg ni zagotavljal konkurenčne ponudbe širokopasovnih storitev ali pa zaradi strukturnih ovir ni omogočal njenega razvoja .
The Dutch authorities present the argument that ‘future content services and applications’ need networks with a capacity which is higher than the speed offered over by existing copper or hybrid copper-fibre cable networks.
Nizozemski organi navajajo argument, da „prihodnje vsebinske storitve in aplikacije“ zahtevajo večje zmogljivosti, kot jih omogočajo obstoječa bakrena ali hibridna bakrena/optična kabelska omrežja.
However, according to research reports, it is difficult to envisage mass-market applications in the near to mid-term future which cannot be delivered over the existing networks.
Vendar pa raziskava kaže, da si je težko predstavljati, da aplikacij za množični trg v bližnji ali srednjeročni prihodnosti ne bi mogli ponujati preko obstoječih omrežij.
This means that the degree of substitutability between services delivered over ‘next generation networks’ vis-à-vis existing networks is high and therefore the potential distortion of competition by the measure will remain high for the foreseeable future.
To po eni strani pomeni, da je stopnja medsebojne zamenljivosti storitev preko „omrežij naslednje generacije“ in storitev preko obstoječih omrežij visoka, in po drugi strani, da je veliko možnosti, da bo ukrep izkrivljal konkurenco v bližnji prihodnosti.
In summary, it can be concluded that there is no market failure present in the broadband markets in Appingedam which would require financial state support.
Lahko sklepamo, da na širokopasovnih trgih v Appingedamu ni tržne nepopolnosti, zaradi česar bi bila potrebna finančna državna pomoč.
Cohesion policy considerations
Pripombe v zvezi s kohezijsko politiko
Although Appingedam is located in a peripheral region of the Netherlands, the intervention is taking place in a town where retail and wholesale broadband services are already available via various providers of electronic communications services and networks at service conditions and prices comparable to other regions.
Čeprav je Appingedam v obrobni regiji na Nizozemskem, gre za posredovanje v mestni občini, kjer so veleprodajne in maloprodajne širokopasovne storitve že dostopne preko različnih ponudnikov elektronskih komunikacijskih storitev in omrežij, kjer so pogoji dobave in cene primerljivi z veljavnimi cenami v drugih regijah.
The CPB report, referred to above states that there is no evidence ‘for a substantial geographical or social digital divide in the Netherlands.
Omenjeno poročilo CPB ugotavlja, da ni dokazov o „substantial geographical or social digital divide in the Netherlands. Broadband is available in almost all regions.
Broadband is available in almost all regions.
Most consumers can choose between roughly 80 Internet subscriptions in densely populated areas and between approximately 30 in remote areas“ [večjem geografskem ali socialnem digitalnem razkoraku na Nizozemskem.
Most consumers can choose between roughly 80 Internet subscriptions in densely populated areas and between approximately 30 in remote areas’.
Širokopasovne storitve so dostopne v skoraj vseh regijah.
The report mentions that there is perhaps a social divide (elderly persons are underrepresented in broadband usage), but the government may stimulate Internet usage by these persons via demand-side measures, for instance awareness-raising measures.
Večina potrošnikov lahko izbira med približno 80 internetnimi naročniškimi ponudbami v gosto naseljenih območjih in približno 30 ponudbami v oddaljenih območjih]. Poročilo priznava morebiten obstoj socialne dihotomije (med starejšimi ni dovolj uporabnikov širokopasovnih storitev), vendar lahko vlada spodbuja uporabo interneta v tej skupini z ukrepi, ki vplivajo na povpraševanje, na primer s kampanjami ozaveščanja javnosti.
Consequently, the measure concerned does neither address a market failure nor a cohesion objective.
Zato zadevni ukrep ne pomeni izvajanja cilja kohezijske politike.
The aid is not necessary to promote the supply of broadband services in Appingedam and distorts competition in a disproportionate way.
Državna pomoč ni nujna za spodbujanje ponudbe širokopasovnih storitev v Appingedamu in nesorazmerno izkrivlja konkurenco.
Therefore, in view of the absence of an objective of Common interest, the measure does not fulfil the criteria for compatibility under Article 87(3)(c).
Ker nima cilja v skupnem interesu, ta ukrep ne ustreza merilom združljivosti s skupnim trgom iz člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
For the reasons set out above, the Commission concludes that the measure entails State aid to the foundation, the operator of the fibre access network and to providers of retail broadband services.
Zaradi omenjenih razlogov Komisija ugotavlja, da ukrep vključuje državno pomoč ustanovi, operaterju omrežja optičnih vlaken in ponudnikom maloprodajnih širokopasovnih storitev.
Since the aid does not facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas without adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest, the aid cannot be justified under Article 87(3)(c) EC Treaty and is therefore not compatible with the Common market.
Ker ukrep pomoči ni namenjen za spodbuditev razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij, ne da bi to do take mere spremenilo pogoje trgovanja, da bi škodilo skupnemu interesu, pomoč na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ni upravičena in zato ni združljiva s skupnim trgom –
The State aid which the Netherlands are planning to implement for the development of a broadband network in Appingedam is incompatible with the Common market.
Državna pomoč, ki jo Nizozemska namerava izvesti za razvoj širokopasovnega omrežja v Appingedamu, ni združljiva s skupnim trgom.
The measure may accordingly not be implemented.
Zato se ta pomoč ne more izvesti.
The Netherlands shall inform the Commission, within two months of the notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply with it.
Nizozemska v dveh mesecih po uradnem obvestilu o tej odločbi obvesti Komisijo o sprejetih ukrepih za uskladitev z odločbo.
Done at Brussels, 19 July 2006.
V Bruslju, 19.julija 2006
OJ C 321, 16.12.2005, p. 7.
UL C 321, 16.12.2005, str. 7.
Case referred to as LJ-N AQ8920 which can be found at www.rechtspraak.nl.
Zadeva s sklicno št. LJ AQ8920, dostopna na www.rechtspraak.nl.
Broadband services defined as ‘always-on’ communications services allowing transmission of large volumes of data can be delivered using various combinations of communications network technologies ( ‘platforms’).
Širokopasovne storitve, opredeljene kot „always-on“ komunikacijske storitve, ki omogočajo prenos velikih količin podatkov, se lahko zagotavlja z uporabo različnih kombinacij komunikacijskih omrežnih tehnologij ( „platform“).
Technologies can feature either fixed or radio based transmission infrastructure, and they can substitute or complement each other according to the individual situation.
To sta lahko fiksna ali radijska prenosna infrastruktura, ki se lahko nadomeščata ali dopolnjujeta glede na obstoječe stanje.
Current mass-market broadband services have generally download speeds starting from 512Kbit/s/ - 1Mbit/s.
Pri sedanjih širokopasovnih storitvah za širšo javnost je hitrost prenosa na splošno od 512 Kbits/s do 1 Mbit/s.
For business users, much higher speeds are needed.
Za podjetja so potrebne dosti večje hitrosti prenosa.
According to information from Essent received by the Commission.
Zaupne informacije
At present, a market for wholesale access to ducts or dark (unlit) fibre is not listed in the Commission Recommendation on relevant markets for electronic communications services.
Po podatkih, ki jih je Essent predložil Komisiji.
KPN has significant market power in the markets for wholesale unbundled access and specific wholesale leased lines. Therefore, KPN is subject to access regulation concerning important inputs for the provision of broadband services, such as local loops or wholesale leased lines. Moreover, KPN provides voluntarily bitstream access, a wholesale access product.
Glej opombo 6.
Centraal Planbureau (Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis) is a research institute which delivers independent economic analyses.
KPN ima znatno tržno moč na trgih za veleprodajo razvezanega dostopa in pri posebni veleprodaji zakupljenih vodov. Zato mora KPN upoštevati ureditev o dostopu za pomembne vložke pri zagotavljanju širokopasovnih storitev, kot so krajevne zanke ali veleprodaja zakupljenih vodov.
The CPB is independent with respect to content, but at the same time is formally part of the central government.
KPN poleg tega prostovoljno zagotavlja dostop do bitnega toka, to je proizvod za grosistični dostop.
Do market failures hamper the perspectives of broadband?, Centraal Planbureau, December 2005.
Centralni urad za načrtovanje (Centraal Planbureau) je neodvisni raziskovalni inštitut, ki izvaja neodvisne ekonomske analize. CPB je neodvisen glede vsebine, vendar je uradno hkrati del vlade.
Internet-protocol based Virtual Private Network services.
„Do market failures hamper the perspectives of broadband?“, Centralni urad za načrtovanje, december 2005.
As expressed by the Commission previously in the area of access to broadband services, for instance in paragraph 46 ff. of the decision concerning a broadband project in the French region of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Commission decision of 16 November 2004 in case N381/04, ‘Pyrénées-Atlantiques’ (France), Official Journal C162/5 of 2 July 2005.
Storitve virtualnega zasebnega omrežja (VPN) preko spletnega protokola (IP).
See footnote 11.
Kot je Komisija že pojasnila glede dostopa do širokopasovnih storitev, na primer v točki 46 odločbe o širokopasovnem projektu v francoskem departmaju Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Odločba Komisije z dne 16. novembra 2004 v zadevi N 381/04 „Pyrénées-Atlantiques“ (Francija), UL C 162, 2.7.2005, str. 5.
Judgement of 24 July 2003, Case C-280/00, Altmark Trans und Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg, Rec.2003, p.I-7747.
Glej opombo 11. [15] Sodba z dne 24. julija 2003, zadeva C-280/00, Altmark Trans und Regierungspräsidium Magdeburg, PSES str. I-7747.
OJ L 10 from 13.01.2001, p. 30.
Glej odločbo Komisije z dne 9. septembra 2004 v zadevi N 213/2003 – projekt ATLAS v Združenem kraljestvu, program širokopasovne infrastrukture za poslovne parke.
In paragraph 10.
UL L 10, 13.1.2001, str. 30.
As set out in point 2.1.2. of the Commission Notice on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of guarantees, OJ C 71 of 11.3.2000, p. 14, there may be State aid under Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty even if no payments are made by the State under a guarantee.
Točka 10. [19] Kot je določeno v točki 2.1.2 Obvestila Komisije o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES za državno pomoč v obliki poroštev (UL C 71, 11.3.2000, str. 14), gre za državno pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe, tudi če država ne izvrši plačil v okviru jamstva.