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In calculating the maximum aid intensity allowed for the relevant project, this regional aid ceiling must be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of the MSF 1998 to take account of various coefficients that result from the application of three assessment factors, namely the competition factor (T), which takes account of the situation in the relevant product market, the capital-labour factor (I) and the regional impact factor (M).
Za izračun dovoljene intenzivnosti pomoči za določen projekt je treba v skladu z določbami MSR 1998 ta prag intenzivnosti popraviti za različne vrednosti, ki izhajajo iz uporabe treh dejavnikov ocenjevanja, in sicer dejavnika konkurence (T), ki upošteva stanje na upoštevnem proizvodnem trgu, dejavnika „razmerja med kapitalskim vložkom in delavci“ (I) ter dejavnika „regionalnega učinka“ (M).
The competition factor
Dejavnik konkurence
Defining the relevant product market — preliminary remarks
Omejitev upoštevnega proizvodnega trga – uvodne pripombe
The approval of aid to firms in industries with structural overcapacity poses particular risks of distorting competition.
Odobritev pomoči podjetju, ki je dejavno v gospodarski panogi s strukturnim presežkom zmogljivosti, skriva v sebi posebno nevarnost izkrivljanja konkurence.
Any increase in capacity that is not offset by a capacity reduction elsewhere makes the problem of structural overcapacity more acute.
Vsako povečanje zmogljivosti, ki se ne izravna z zmanjšanjem zmogljivosti na drugem mestu, zaostruje problem strukturnega presežka zmogljivosti.
Consequently, in determining the competition factor, the Commission must examine whether the planned project is being carried out in an industry or branch of industry in which there is structural overcapacity.
Zato mora Komisija za določitev dejavnika konkurence ugotoviti, ali bo projekt izveden v gospodarskem sektorju ali podsektorju, kjer že obstaja strukturni presežek zmogljivosti.
According to point 7.6 of the MSF 1998, the relevant product market(s) compromises the products envisaged by the investment project and, where appropriate, its substitutes considered by the consumer (by reason of the products’ characteristics, their prices and their intended use) or by the producer (through flexibility of the product installations).
V skladu s točko 7.6 MSR 1998 upoštevni proizvodni trg obsega proizvode naložbenega projekta in proizvode, ki jih potrošnik (zaradi posebnih lastnosti proizvodov, njihovih cen in namena uporabe) ali proizvajalec (zaradi prilagodljivosti proizvodnih naprav) štejeta za nadomestne proizvode in/ali za nadomestne storitve.
This product market is in turn divided into two levels that must be assessed separately from one another, namely the production of unprocessed float glass (level 1) and the processing of float glass (level 2).
Ta proizvodni trg se nadalje deli na dve fazi, ki ju je treba oceniti ločeno, in sicer na eni strani na proizvodnjo neobdelanega float stekla (faza 1) in na drugi strani na nadaljnjo obdelavo float stekla (faza 2).
The Commission's analysis in the decision of 20 April 2004 led to the conclusion that in this particular case solely the market for raw float glass (level 1) needs to be assessed.
Analiza iz odločbe Komisije z dne 20. aprila 2004 je vodila do sklepa, da je v tem primeru treba oceniti samo trg za neobdelano float steklo.
Due to the incorrect information on the ownership structure, this conclusion cannot be upheld and the processing market (level 2) needs to be included in the definition of the relevant markets since the aid could distort competition at this level also.
Zaradi napačnih podatkov glede lastniških razmerij pa ta sklep ni več veljaven, zato je treba v opredelitev upoštevnih trgov vključiti trg obdelave stekla (faza 2), saj bi pomoč lahko izkrivljala konkurenco tudi v tej fazi.
In the following section the market for raw float glass (level 1) is first assessed, followed by an assessment of the market for processed float glass (level 2).
V nadaljevanju bo najprej raziskan trg za neobdelano float steklo (faza 1), nato pa še trg za obdelano float steklo (faza 2).
Analysis of the market for raw float glass (level 1)
Analiza trga za neobdelano float steklo (faza 1)
The assessment of the market for raw float glass (level 1) as described in the original decision of 20 April 2004 was not called into question and not part of the decision of 20 April 2005 initiating the procedure.
Raziskava trga za neobdelano float steklo (faza 1), ki je bila predstavljena v prvotni odločbi z dne 20. aprila 2004, ni bila postavljena pod vprašaj in ni bila predmet odločbe o sprožitvi postopka z dne 20. aprila 2005.
The following part is therefore a reproduction of the assessment that was carried out and described in the decision of 20 April 2004.
V nadaljevanju bo predstavljena presoja, ki je bila izvedena in predstavljena v odločbi z dne 20. aprila 2004.
The relevant geographic market definition for raw float glass (level 1)
Upoštevni geografski trg za neobdelano float steklo (faza 1)
Point 7.6 of the MSF 1998 states that the relevant geographic market comprises usually the EEA or, alternatively, any significant part of it if the conditions of competition in that area can be sufficiently distinguished from other areas of the EEA.
Upoštevni geografski trg v skladu s točko 7.6 MSR 1998 obsega EGP oziroma pomemben del EGP, če se pogoji konkurence na tem območju dovolj razlikujejo od pogojev v drugih območjih EGP.
Where appropriate the relevant market may be considered to be global.
Kot upoštevni geografski trg se lahko upošteva tudi svetovni trg.
Because of the relatively high costs of transporting raw float glass, the sales markets of the individual production plants do not cover the whole of the EEA.
Zaradi sorazmerno visokih stroškov prevoza neobdelanega float stekla tržišča posameznih proizvodnih obratov niso razširjena po vsem območju EGP.
Rather, they take the form of concentric circles round the relevant production site whose radius is determined by the economically viable transport distance, which as a rule is not more than 500 to 1000 km for transport by road, this being the form of transport most frequently used.
Namesto tega se tržišča okoli posameznih proizvodnih obratov nahajajo v obliki koncentričnih krogov, katerih premer določajo gospodarsko še sprejemljive prevozne poti, ki praviloma ne presegajo 500 km do največ 1000 km za najobičajnejši prevoz po kopnem.
However, since there are now more than 50 production sites operated by European float glass manufacturers throughout the EEA, and since consequently their sales markets overlap, they jointly cover the whole of the EEA.
Ker je po vsem EGP danes razporejenih več kot 50 proizvodnih obratov evropskih proizvajalcev float stekla, zaradi česar se njihova tržišča medsebojno prekrivajo, skupaj pokrivajo ves EGP.
In order to determine whether, on the basis of this geographic overlapping of individual markets, similar conditions of competition also exist in the various areas of the EEA, the Commission examined whether separate markets exist on which separate prices have been able to develop independently from the other sales markets, or whether pricing in the EEA follows a uniform basic pattern.
Da bi ugotovila, ali zaradi teh geografskih prekrivanj posameznih tržišč v različnih območjih EGP obstajajo tudi podobni pogoji konkurence, je Komisija raziskala, ali obstajajo ločeni trgi, na katerih se lahko oblikujejo tudi posebne cene neodvisno od drugih tržišč, oziroma ali je oblikovanje cen v EGP podvrženo enotnemu vzorcu.
On the basis of the Eurostat statistics available, the Commission compared prices per tonne in the main float-glass-producing Member States, namely in France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Spain in the period 1997 to 2002 and in Belgium (due to missing data) in the period 1999 to 2002.
V ta namen je Komisija s pomočjo razpoložljivih statistik Eurostata primerjala oblikovanje cene za tono v tistih državah članicah, ki v proizvodnji float stekla igrajo najpomembnejšo vlogo, in sicer v Franciji, Nemčiji, Italiji, Veliki Britaniji in Španiji v obdobju 1997–2002, ter v Belgiji – zaradi pomanjkljivih podatkov – v obdobju 1999-2002.
The figures show that prices for raw float glass in the individual Member States show a high degree of correlation in the period 1997 to 2002.
Podatki kažejo, da oblikovanje vrednosti neobdelanega float stekla v posameznih državah članicah v obdobju 1997-2002 izkazuje visoko korelacijo.
This parallel trend in prices indicates that purchasers of raw float glass have sufficient scope to switch to producers in other Member States — a clear indication of a single geographic market.
Na podlagi takšnega vzporednega oblikovanja je mogoče sklepati, da imajo odjemalci neobdelanega float stekla na voljo dovolj možnosti, da se izognejo proizvajalcem v drugih državah članicah, kar je jasen znak enotnega geografskega trga.
Conclusion: The Commission concludes that the geographic market for raw float glass is the EEA as a whole.
Povzetek: Komisija ugotavlja, da geografski trg za neobdelano float steklo obsega ves EGP.
Determining the competition factor for the raw float glass market (level 1)
Določitev dejavnika konkurence za trg neobdelanega float stekla (faza 1)
The lowest level of the NACE classification corresponding to the production of raw float glass is NACE class 26.11 ‘manufacture of flat glass’.
Najnižja stopnja klasifikacije NACE, ki ustreza proizvodnji neobdelanega float stekla, je razred NACE 26.11 „proizvodnja ravnega stekla“.
Raw float glass accounts for well over 80 % of total flat glass production in the EEA and can therefore be regarded as representative of NACE class 26.11.
Delež neobdelanega float stekla v celotni proizvodnji ravnega stekla v EGP je precej večji od 80 %, zato je ta proizvod mogoče obravnavati kot reprezentativen za razred NACE 26.11.
However, capacity in the flat glass sector is measured by reference to exploitable (saleable) capacities.
V sektorju ravnega stekla pa se zmogljivost meri na podlagi uporabnih zmogljivosti.
This measurement method is not comparable with the measurement of capacity in manufacturing industry as a whole.
Ta metoda merjenja ni primerljiva z merjenjem zmogljivosti v celotni predelovalni industriji.
Consequently, the Commission takes the view that the situation regarding capacity for the raw float glass market cannot be taken into consideration in assessing the competition factor.
Zato je Komisija mnenja, da položaja zmogljivosti na trgu neobdelanega float stekla ni mogoče uporabiti za presojo dejavnika konkurence.
Point 3.4 of the MSF 1998 provides that, in the absence of sufficient data on capacity utilisation, the Commission will use the figures on apparent consumption in order to determine whether the investment is taking place in a declining market.
Ob pomanjkanju zadostnih podatkov o izkoriščenosti zmogljivosti se Komisija v skladu s točko 3.4 MSR 1998 opira na podatke o očitni porabi, da bi ugotovila, ali bo naložba izvedena na trgu, ki se krči.
The market for the product in question is deemed to be declining if, over the last five years, the average annual growth rate of apparent consumption of the product in question is more than 10 % below the annual average of EEA manufacturing industry as a whole, unless there is a strong upward trend in the relative growth rate of demand for the product.
Šteje se, da se proizvodni trg krči, če je povprečna stopnja letnega prirastka očitne porabe zadevnega proizvoda v zadnjih petih letih več kot 10 % pod letnim povprečjem celotne predelovalne industrije v EGP, razen če je viden trend naraščanja relativne stopnje prirastka pri povpraševanju po proizvodu.
An absolutely declining market is one in which the average annual growth rate of apparent consumption over the last five years is negative.
Trg, ki se absolutno krči, je trg, na katerem je povprečna stopnja letnega prirastka očitne porabe v zadnjih petih letih negativna.
The Commission has the following data on apparent consumption of raw float glass for the period 1997–2002:
Glede očitne porabe neobdelanega float stekla za obdobje med letoma 1997 in 2002 ima Komisija na razpolago naslednje podatke:
Market for raw float glass in the Community
Trg neobdelanega float stekla v Skupnosti
Average annual growth rate
Povprečna stopnja letnega prirastka
Total consumption in volume terms (million tonnes) [25]
Skupna poraba (v mio tonah) v Skupnosti [25]
Average price per tonne (in EUR) [26]
Povprečna cena za tono (v EUR) v Skupnosti [26]
Total consumption in value terms (EUR million)
Vrednost celotne porabe (v mio EUR)
In the period 1997-2002, the average annual growth rate of EEA manufacturing industry as a whole was 4,8 %.
V obdobju med letoma 1997 in 2002 je povprečna absolutna stopnja letnega prirastka celotne predelovalne industrije v EGP znašala 4,8 %.
The threshold below which, pursuant to point 7.8 of the MSF 1998, a declining market must be assumed to exist is accordingly 4,4 %.
Mejna vrednost, pri kateri bi bil trg v skladu s točko 7.8 MSR 1998 opredeljen kot trg, ki se krči, znaša 4,4 %.
The European raw float glass market had an average annual growth rate in value terms of 5,28 % over that period and is therefore well above the EEA average.
Evropski trg neobdelanega float stekla je v istem obdobju dosegel povprečno absolutno stopnjo letnega prirastka v višini 5,28 %, kar pomeni, da se nahaja precej nad povprečjem EGP.
The Commission also examined, on the basis of the available Eurostat/Comext intra-Community trade data, whether the trend of apparent consumption of raw float glass in value terms in the individual Member States confirmed this result and found that it did so.
Poleg tega je Komisija na podlagi razpoložljivih podatkov Eurostata/COMEXT-a o industriji znotraj Skupnosti preverila, ali trend očitne porabe neobdelanega float stekla (v absolutnih številkah) v posameznih državah članicah potrjuje ta rezultat. Komisija lahko temu pritrdi.
The positive trend of the raw float glass market is reflected in the conduct of the producers, since, on the European market, which is concentrated on a few large float glass producers, investment has been carried out in new production plant in recent years in France (2001 — Pilkington/Interpane), in Belgium (2001 — Glaverbel/Scheuten) and in Italy (2002 — Sangalli).
Pozitiven razvoj trga neobdelanega float stekla se kaže v ravnanju proizvajalcev, saj so ti na evropskem trgu, ki je osredotočen na nekaj velikih proizvajalcev float stekla, v zadnjih letih investirali v nove proizvodne obrate, in sicer v Franciji (2001 - Pilkington/Interpane), v Belgiji (2001 - Glaverbel/Scheuten) in v Italiji (2002 – Sangalli).
Conclusion: The Commission therefore concludes that the market for raw float glass is not a declining market and that the competition factor pursuant to point 3.10.1(iv) of the MSF 1998 must be put at 1,0.
Povzetek: Komisija je zato sklenila, da v primeru trga neobdelanega float stekla ne gre za trg, ki se krči, in da je treba uporabiti dejavnik konkurence v skladu s točko 2.10.1(iv) MSR 1998 v vrednosti 1,0.
Analysis of the market for processed glass (level 2)
Analiza trga za obdelano steklo (faza 2)
Products concerned
Zadevni proizvodi
According to point 7.6 of the MSF 1998, the relevant product market(s) comprises the products envisaged by the investment project and, where appropriate, its substitutes considered by the consumer (by reason of the products’ characteristics, their prices and their intended use) or by the producer (through flexibility of the product installations).
Upoštevni proizvodni trg v skladu s točko 7.6 MSR 1998 obsega proizvode naložbenega projekta in proizvode, ki jih potrošnik (zaradi posebnih lastnosti proizvodov, njihovih cen in namena uporabe) ali proizvajalec (zaradi prilagodljivosti proizvodnih naprav) štejeta za nadomestne proizvode in/ali za nadomestne storitve.
The market for processed glass (level 2) needs to be further subdivided in order to identify the products concerned and to define the relevant market in this case.
V pričujoči zadevi pa je treba trg za obdelano steklo (faza 2) nadalje razčleniti, da bi lahko določili zadevne proizvode in omejili upoštevni trg.
Two broad categories can be clearly distinguished which are not substitutable from the consumer or producer point of view: automotive glass and building glass.
Jasno je mogoče razlikovati med dvema splošnima kategorijama, ki nista zamenljivi niti z vidika potrošnika niti z vidika proizvajalca: avtomobilsko steklo in gradbeno steklo.
These two products form two separate product markets since production technology, customer base as well as marketing strongly differ.
Oba proizvoda tvorita dva ločena proizvodna trga, saj se proizvodna tehnologija, stranke in trženje med sabo močno razlikujejo.
The market for building glass can then be subdivided into the following sub-markets: (i) multiple-walled glass (sealed units); (ii) toughened glass (ESG — safety glass); (iii) laminated glass (VSG — safety glass); and (iv) silvered glass (mirrors).
Trg za gradbeno steklo je mogoče razdeliti v naslednje specializirane trge: (i) večslojno steklo (termopan šipe), (ii) kaljeno steklo (ESG – varnostno steklo), (iii) vezano steklo (VSG – varnostno steklo) in (iv) odbojno steklo (ogledalo).
Safety glass (ESG and VSG) and multiple-walled glass are substitutes from the supply side as the manufacturers can adjust the production to the different products within a short time frame and without significant cost.
Varnostno steklo (ESG in VSG) in večslojno steklo sta z vidika proizvajalca zamenljivi, saj lahko proizvajalci proizvodnjo hitro in brez omembe vrednih dodatnih stroškov preusmerijo na različne proizvode.
According to Germany, around 70 to 80 % of the processed glass for the building industry is produced by manufacturers that offer the two products, safety glass and multiple-walled glass, at the same time.
Po besedah Nemčije se okoli 70 do 80 % obdelanega stekla proizvede za gradbeni sektor, pri čemer lahko proizvajalci z varnostnim steklom in večslojnim steklom istočasno ponujajo oba proizvoda.
It is also important to note that safety glass can serve as a final product but also as an input product for the production of multiple-walled glass.
Nadalje je treba opozoriti, da se varnostno steklo lahko prodaja kot končni proizvod, pa tudi kot polproizvod za izdelavo večslojnega stekla.
In addition, sales and distribution of safety and multiple-walled glass for the building industry are often done simultaneously.
Poleg tega se prodaja in distribucija varnostnega stekla in večslojnega stekla za gradbeništvo pogosto izvajata istočasno.
On this basis, it would be erroneous to conclude that the relevant product market should be limited to sealed units only as competitors suggested in their comments.
Zmotno bi bilo sklepati, da je treba upoštevni proizvodni trg omejiti izključno na termopan šipe, kakor so konkurenti navedli v svojih sklepih.
The Commission notes that all three shareholders in e-glass produce safety glass (VSG and ESG) and multiple-walled glass for the building industry but do not manufacture technical glass or glass for the automotive industry.
Komisija opozarja, da vsi trije lastniki podjetja e-glass izdelujejo varnostno steklo (VSG in ESG) in večslojno steklo za gradbeni sektor, ne izdelujejo pa tehničnega stekla ali avtomobilskega stekla.
Conclusion: The Commission concludes that the relevant product market is a sub-group of the level 2 market, namely safety glass (VSG and ESG) and multiple-walled glass for the construction industry, with the following PRODCOM codes: 26121230 (toughened safety glass, n.e.c.), 26121270 (laminated safety glass, n.e.c.) and 26121330 (multiple-walled insulating units of glass).
Povzetek: Komisija je sklenila, da gre pri upoštevnem proizvodnem trgu za specializiran trg trga faze 2, in sicer za trg za varnostno steklo (VSG in ESG) in večslojno steklo za gradbeno industrijo z naslednjimi šiframi evropskega seznama proizvodov: 26121230 (kaljeno varnostno steklo, a.n.g.), 26121270 (vezano varnostno steklo, a.n.g.), in 26121330 (izolacijske zasteklitve z več plastmi).
The relevant geographic market definition for the processed glass market (level 2)
Opredelitev upoštevnega geografskega trga za trg za obdelano steklo (faza 2)
Germany suggests that, like the market for raw float glass (level 1), the market for processed float glass (level 2) has to be considered to be EEA-wide.
Po besedah Nemčije je treba pri trgu za neobdelano float steklo (faza 1) izhajati iz dejstva, da je trg za obdelano steklo (faza 2) razširjen po vsem EGP.
Competitors of e-glass suggest in their comments that the market for processed glass (level 2) is national or even regional in scope as high transport costs would not allow for wider distribution.
Konkurenti podjetja e-glass so v svojih pripombah uveljavljali mnenje, da je treba pri obdelanem steklu (faza 2) izhajati iz nacionalnih oz. celo regionalnih trgov, saj visoki stroški prevoza onemogočajo prostorsko obsežnejšo prodajo.
According to evidence provided by Germany, the customer base of e-glass's shareholders for the relevant market as defined in paragraphs 85 to 90 is larger than national or regional and covers various areas of the EEA.
Na podlagi dokazil, ki jih je predložila Nemčija, baza strank podjetja e-glass na opredeljenem upoštevnem trgu, določenem v uvodni izjavi 89–90, ni omejena samo na nacionalno ali regionalno raven, temveč obsega različna območja EGP.
Furthermore, there are no different technical standards or regulatory barriers to trade for processed glass (level 2) within the EEA territory and about 20 % of the German production is imported.
Ti koncentrični krogi se prekrivajo in se razprostirajo po vsem EGP.
In line with previous merger and state aid decisions, the Commission considers that, like the market for raw float glass (level 1), the market for processed float glass (level 2) has to be seen as EEA-wide.
Poleg tega na območju EGP ne obstajajo različne tehnične norme ali pravne trgovinske ovire za obdelano steklo (faza 2), okoli 20 % nemške proizvodnje pa se uvozi. (96) Tako kot pri prejšnjih odločbah o združitvah in pomočeh Komisija izhaja iz dejstva, da je treba trg za obdelano steklo (faza 2) podobno kot trg za neobdelano float steklo (faza 1) obravnavati kot trg, ki obsega ves EGP.
In state aid case Pilkington/Interpane (N 291/2000), SG(2000) D/106264 of 17 August 2000, the Commission concluded that the market for VSG and coated class including insulating glass is EEA-wide.
V zadevi Pilkington/Interpane (N 291/2000), SG (2000) D/106264 z dne 17. avgusta 2000 je Komisija sklenila, da trg za VSG in prevlečeno steklo, vključno z izolacijskim steklom, obsega ves EGP.
In the merger case IV/M/1230 Glaverbel/PPG, paragraph 16 states: ‘In respect of general trade in the Pilkington-Techint/SIV case the Commission left the precise definition of the geographic market open.
Uvodna izjava 16 Odločbe o postopku združitve IV/M/1230 Glaverbel/PPG se glasi: „V zvezi s splošno trgovino v zadevi Pilkington-Techint/SIV je Komisija natančno opredelitev geografskega trga pustila odprto.
In particular, on silvered and laminated glass the Commission noted that these products were transported over long distances by the large producers.
Komisija opozarja, da veliki proizvajalci na velikih razdaljah prevažajo zlasti odbojno steklo in vezano steklo.
Therefore, the parties hold that there is a strong argument for defining these markets EU-wide as well.
Zato je po mnenju strank povsem opravičljivo, da se ta dva trga prav tako opredelita kot vseevropska.
The parties submit that the same conclusion is valid for toughened glass and sealed units as all major producers are operating at least on an EU-wide basis and market conditions in the different Member States are sufficiently homogeneous.
Stranke trdijo, da ta sklep velja tudi za kaljeno steklo in termopan šipe, saj so vsi večji proizvajalci dejavni vsaj po vsej Evropi in so tržni pogoji v različnih državah članicah dovolj homogeni.
The Commission's investigation in the present case has confirmed that the markets for silvered glass (mirrors) and laminated glass are EU-wide.
Rezultati preiskave Komisije v tej zadevi so potrdili, da se trga za odbojno steklo (ogledalo) in vezano steklo razprostirata po vsej EU.