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The various guidelines and frameworks adopted by the Commission do not take this into account.
V različnih smernicah in okvirih Skupnosti Komisije to ni upoštevano.
Therefore, it should be examined whether the aid qualifies for an exemption directly under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty.
Zato je treba preveriti, ali je mogoča izjema pomoči neposredno po členu 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
Application of this provision requires an assessment of the measure’s contribution to Community objectives, the necessity and proportionality of the aid, and the potential distortions of competition resulting from it.
V okviru te določbe je treba preveriti, v kolikšni meri ukrep služi ciljem Skupnosti, ali je ukrep nujen in sorazmeren in v kolikšni meri bi ukrep lahko izkrivljal konkurenco.
Contribution to Community objectives
Prispevek k ciljem Skupnosti
The planned pipeline will play a pivotal role in the pan-European ethylene pipeline network connecting the existing networks with the various ‘islands of industry’ across the common market.
Načrtovan cevovod igra osrednjo vlogo pri vseevropskem cevovodnem omrežju za etilen, ki naj bi povezoval obstoječa omrežja z različnimi še nepovezanimi „industrijskimi otoki“ s celotnega skupnega trga.
This network increases competitiveness of the European economy in general and of the petrochemical industry in particular, and this constitutes a Community interest as competitiveness is central to the Lisbon objectives.
To omrežje izboljšuje konkurenčnost evropskega gospodarstva in zlasti konkurenčnost petrokemične industrije, kar je v skladu z interesi Skupnosti, saj je konkurenčnost eden izmed glavnih ciljev lizbonske strategije.
As Germany rightly states, the pipeline will increase flexibility and security of supply, e.g. in case of accidents or maintenance, thereby reducing overall cost levels and improving production and supply conditions for ethylene and its derivatives.
Kot je Nemčija pravilno navedla, cevovod izboljšuje prilagodljivost in varnost preskrbe – npr. pri nezgodah ali nujnih vzdrževalnih delih – s čimer se skupni stroški zmanjšajo, pogoji proizvodnje in dobave za etilen in njegove derivate pa se izboljšajo.
The network will also ease regional bottlenecks in the availability of raw materials and will address the current problem that demand for ethylene and that for propylene do not grow in the same proportions as the fixed proportion that characterises these products when they result from the chemical production process.
Omrežje bo zmanjšalo tudi regionalne težave pri preskrbi s surovinami. Poleg tega bo omrežje prispevalo k rešitvi trenutne težave, ko povpraševanje po etilenu in propilenu ne raste v enakem razmerju v primerjavi s stalnim razmerjem teh snovi kot rezultatov kemičnega proizvodnega procesa.
The network will also increase flexibility in the choice of location of new investments, enabling the producer to choose the production sites with the lowest costs.
Omrežje bo prav tako povečalo prilagodljivost pri izbiri lokacij za nove naložbe, kar proizvajalcem omogoča izbiro lokacije z najnižjimi stroški.
For these reasons, the network is generally acknowledged to be of great importance to the petrochemical industry [15].
Iz tega razloga izhaja, da je omrežje za petrokemično industrijo velikega pomena [15].
In addition, the pipeline network enables all producers and consumers of ethylene to buy or sell ethylene along the pipeline and connected networks.
Poleg tega cevovodno omrežje vsem proizvajalcem in odjemalcem etilena omogoča prodajo ali nakup etilena vzdolž cevovoda ali v omrežjih, povezanih s cevovodom.
The pipeline thus enlarges the relevant geographic market, which for Bavarian producers is currently limited to Bavaria.
Tako cevovod razširja ustrezen geografski trg, ki je sedaj za bavarske proizvajalce omejen na Bavarsko.
Various types of normal market transactions, e.g. swapping, will enable all players to enjoy the benefit of a larger relevant geographic market and so the network can be expected to increase not only competitiveness but also competition between players in the market.
Z različnimi oblikami tržnih transakcij, kot je „swapping“, zamenjava, bo prednost povečanega ustreznega geografskega trga koristna za vse udeležence za trgu, tako da je mogoče izhajati iz dejstva, da omrežje ne povečuje le konkurenčnosti, temveč tudi konkurenco med udeleženci na trgu.
This in turn represents an important incentive for further cost reductions and growing competitiveness in the industry concerned.
To pa predstavlja pomembno spodbudo za nadaljnje zmanjševanje stroškov in za krepitev konkurenčnosti v zadevni industriji.
Increasing the size of the network will prove to be an advantage for all companies connected to the network, even though the Commission is aware that, for example, the connection to the ARG area is more important for the Bavarian industry than for the ARG area itself.
Razširitev omrežja bo pomenila prednost za vsa podjetja, ki so priključena na omrežje, čeprav se Komisija zaveda dejstva, da je na primer povezava z območjem ARG pomembnejša za bavarsko industrijo kot za samo območje ARG.
The Commission must take into account the fact that, despite the evidence provided and commitments given by Germany and by the participants in the project described in paragraph 28, various connections to the pipeline are not yet certain to be made.
Kljub dokazom in obveznostim, ki so jih navedli Nemčija in udeleženci projekta, opisanega v uvodni izjavi 28, mora Komisija upoštevati, da priključitev na cevovod v nekaterih primerih še ni dokončno določena.
This also applies to the planned pipelines connecting Bavaria to the Czech Republic and to Austria/Slovakia, which are crucial for the further development of the network.
To velja tudi za načrtovana cevovoda, ki naj bi povezovala Bavarsko in Češko republiko ter Avstrijo in Slovaško in sta izjemnega pomena za nadaljnji razvoj omrežja.
The available evidence, the business logic behind it and the expressed support of the parties involved (including the Austrian authorities) suggest that these connections are likely to be realised, even though effective realisation of these projects too is not entirely certain.
Dokazila, poslovna logika v ozadju projekta in izrecna podpora projektu s strani vseh zainteresiranih strank in udeležencev (vključno z avstrijskimi organi) nakazujejo, da je uresničitev teh priključkov zelo verjetna, čeprav realizacija teh projektov še ni popolnoma zagotovljena.
In the particular circumstances of this case, it would, however, be unrealistic to expect that such uncertainty could be avoided.
V posebnih okoliščinah pričujočega primera pa bi bilo nerealno pričakovati, da bi se bilo mogoče izogniti takšnim elementom negotovosti.
The pipelines concerned will involve significant costs and, in addition, decisions on such investments are closely linked to other investment and disinvestment decisions regarding ethylene and propylene production capacity itself, which also involve additional significant costs.
Gradnja tega cevovoda bo pomenila znatne stroške. Poleg tega so tovrstne odločitve o naložbah tesno povezane z nadaljnjimi naložbami in dezinvesticijami v proizvodne zmogljivosti za etilen in propilen, ki pa so prav tako povezane z dodatnimi visokimi stroški.
All these decisions must, of course, be carefully adapted to expected market developments and therefore it will take time for the entire network to be built.
Vse te odločitve je seveda treba skrbno uskladiti s pričakovanim razvojem trga. Iz tega razloga bo popolna ureditev omrežja trajala precej časa.
The planned pipeline must be seen as a first step towards establishing the network and reducing uncertainty.
Načrtovani cevovod je treba obravnavati kot prvi korak k ureditvi celotnega omrežja in k zmanjšanju negotovosti.
Not investing in the pipeline would, by contrast, mean that the network would certainly not be completed.
Neinvestiranje v načrtovani cevovod bi pomenilo, da načrtovano omrežje zagotovo ne bo vzpostavljeno.
In this respect, the Bavarian pipeline forms a crucial connection between western Europe and other pipelines in central and eastern Europe.
S tega vidika predstavlja bavarski cevovod odločilno povezavo med zahodno Evropo in nadaljnjimi cevovodi v srednji in vzhodni Evropi.
As explained in paragraph 30, in the context of the assessment of this competition case and in addition to the rules deriving from German competition law, the companies that operate the pipelines to be connected to the planned pipeline have undertaken to grant access to their pipelines.
Kot je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 30, so se upravljavci cevovodov, ki naj bi bili priključeni na načrtovani cevovod, v povezavi s presojo tega primera in v povezavi s predpisi, ki izhajajo iz nemškega zakona o omejevanju konkurence, obvezali, da bodo zagotavljali odprt in nediskriminatoren dostop.
These undertakings contribute to the Community objective of fair competition.
Te obljube prispevajo k prizadevanjem Skupnosti po pošteni konkurenci.
They increase market transparency, improve competition and help to avoid distortions of competition that may otherwise arise.
Izboljšujejo preglednost trga, krepijo konkurenco in prispevajo k preprečevanju izkrivljanja konkurence, do katerega bi sicer lahko prišlo.
The Commission regards it as particularly important that all these pipelines should be subject to the principles of common carrier and open access and considers these principles to be of great importance also for any future pipelines.
Komisija pripisuje velik pomen dejstvu, da za vse te cevovode veljata načelo skupnega nosilca in načelo prostega dostopa, in meni, da sta ti načeli velikega pomena tudi za prihodnje cevovode.
It notes that these principles already apply to a number of other pipelines, in particular those forming part of the ARG system and that competition rules in the various Member States concerned will limit distortions of competition where the pipelines are not formally operated on the basis of these principles.
Komisija ugotavlja, da se ti načeli že uporabljata pri nekaterih drugih cevovodih, zlasti pri tistih, ki so del sistema ARG, in da bodo tam, kjer se cevovodi formalno ne upravljajo po omenjenih načelih, pravila o konkurenci v zadevnih državah članicah omejila izkrivljanje konkurence.
The pipeline may bring indirect environmental benefits from reduced transport needs and use of the most efficient modes of transport.
Cevovod lahko zaradi manjših transportnih potreb in uporabe najučinkovitejših transportnih sredstev prinese posredne okoljske koristi.
Pipeline transport of raw materials like ethylene and oil is more environmentally friendly than other modes of transport used for derivatives and end-products.
Transport surovin, kot sta etilen in nafta, po cevovodih je okolju prijaznejši v primerjavi z drugimi načini transporta, ki se uporabljajo za derivate in končne izdelke.
Consumption of plastics largely depends on general consumption levels and industrial production, and there is no reason to assume that this should be different in Bavaria.
Poraba umetnih snovi je v veliki meri odvisna od splošne ravni porabe in proizvodnje industrije in ni razloga za domnevo, da temu ni tako tudi na Bavarskem.
Therefore, in a situation without the pipeline and assuming the scenario of a general decline of the Bavarian petrochemical industry, more ethylene derivatives, intermediate products and end-products would have to be transported into Bavaria.
Če cevovoda ne bi bilo in ob predpostavki, da bavarska petrokemična industrija propade, bi bilo treba na Bavarsko transportirati velike količine derivatov etilena, pa tudi polizdelke in končne izdelke.
In addition, the pipeline makes it possible for users to invest in capacity anywhere along the pipeline, enabling them to choose a location closer to their customers and/or a location in areas where production is less burdensome for the environment.
Poleg tega cevovod uporabnikom omogoča naložbe v proizvodne zmogljivosti vzdolž celotnega cevovoda in s tem izbiro lokacije v neposredni bližini strank in/ali lokacije, kjer bi bila obremenitev okolja najmanjša.
On the other hand, it has to be assumed that the pipeline will at least not have a negative impact on the environment.
Na drugi strani pa je treba izhajati iz dejstva, da cevovod ne bo imel negativnega vpliva na okolje.
Necessity and proportionality of the aid
Nujnost in sorazmernost pomoči
The aid is limited to the minimum necessary and the instrument seems well designed to attain the objective set.
Višina pomoči je omejena na najmanjšo možno mero in instrument se zdi primeren za dosego cilja.
The data provided by Germany show an internal rate of return of about 1,2 % when taking into account indirect advantages for the participating companies and one of well below 1 % when only direct advantages are taken into account.
Iz podatkov, ki jih je predložila Nemčija, izhaja, da je ob upoštevanju posrednih prednosti za partnerje konzorcija notranja stopnja donosa približno 1,2 %, ob upoštevanju samo neposrednih prednosti pa je stopnja donosa precej pod 1 %.
These rates are low compared with normal rates of return in the sector.
Ta donosa sta v primerjavi z običajnimi donosi v tem sektorju nizka.
Therefore, it can be assumed that the project would not take place without the aid.
Iz tega razloga izhaja, da projekta brez pomoči ne bi bilo mogoče uresničiti.
It should be pointed out that the aid intensity is 29,1 % (and will not in any event exceed 29,9 %), which is significantly less than the 50 % envisaged for the notified project and on which the Commission’s decision to initiate a formal investigation procedure was based.
Treba je opozoriti, da znaša intenzivnost pomoči 29,1 % (in nikakor ne bo presegla 29,9 %); intenzivnost pomoči je torej precej pod 50 %, ki so bili omenjeni v priglasitvi in na osnovi česar je Komisija sprejela odločitev o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave.
The aid is proportional since the beneficiaries will bear at least 70 % of the costs.
Sorazmernost pomoči je treba potrditi, saj bodo najmanj 70 % stroškov krili prejemniki.
An aid intensity of 29,1 % is comparable with aid intensities admissible under the environmental aid guidelines or the regional aid guidelines.
Intenzivnost pomoči v višini 29,1 % je primerljiva z intenzivnostmi pomoči, ki so dovoljene po okviru Skupnosti za državne pomoči za varstvo okolja ali po smernicah za državne pomoči z regionalnim ciljem.
It is lower than the intensity allowed for other open transport infrastructures.
Intenzivnost pomoči je manjša od intenzivnosti, dovoljene za druge odprte prometne infrastrukture.
However, more important than the aid intensity is the expected rate of return, which in this case is 1,2 % when taking into account indirect advantages for the consortium partners and well below 1 % when only direct advantages are taken into account.
Pomembnejša od intenzivnosti pomoči je pričakovana stopnja donosa, ki v tem primeru znaša 1,2 % ob upoštevanju posrednih prednosti za partnerje konzorcija in precej pod 1 % ob upoštevanju neposrednih prednosti.
Avoiding undue distortion of competition
Izogibanje nedopustnemu izkrivljanju konkurence
The aid distorts competition in the ethylene market in the first place.
Pomoč izkrivlja konkurenco predvsem na trgu etilena.
First, the aid will lead to excess production of ethylene being ‘exported’ to Ludwigshafen and possibly into the ARG system.
Na eni strani bo pomoč vodila k „izvozu“ presežne proizvodnje etilena v Ludwigshafen in morebiti tudi naprej v sistem ARG.
The effect on prices will remain limited since the aid does not directly affect production costs and there are transport costs on top.
Ker pomoč nima neposrednega vpliva na stroške proizvodnje, poleg tega pa so tu še stroški transporta, bodo učinki na ceno omejeni.
OMV and ROG will compete directly with ethylene producers elsewhere in the connected network, but the increase in capacity with OMV and Ruhr Oel is slight compared with existing capacity in the ARG area and the market shares of the beneficiaries are small.
OMV in ROG bosta neposredno konkurirala s proizvajalci etilena na drugih lokacijah vzdolž povezanega omrežja, vendar povečanje zmogljivosti OMV-ja in Ruhr Öl-a v primerjavi z že obstoječimi zmogljivostmi območja ARG ni veliko, tržni deleži prejemnikov pa so majhni.
The aid distorts competition in the markets for ethylene derivatives and for intermediate and final plastic products.
Pomoč izkrivlja konkurenco tudi na trgih derivatov etilena ter polizdelkov in končnih izdelkov iz umetnih snovi.
The aid will increase the efficiency of the companies in this sector in Bavaria.
Zaradi pomoči lahko industrijska podjetja v tej panogi na Bavarskem delujejo učinkoviteje.
But these effects on competitiveness and competition are only indirect and not of undue magnitude.
Ti učinki na konkurenčnost in konkurenco pa so posredni in niso nedopustno močni.
Given overall demand and supply conditions, the increased ethylene production in Bavaria is unlikely to reduce ethylene production elsewhere in the Community significantly.
Zaradi globalnih pogojev ponudbe in povpraševanja ni verjetno, da bi porast proizvodnje etilena na Bavarskem povzročila omembe vredno nazadovanje proizvodnje etilena v drugih delih Skupnosti. Povpraševanje po umetnih snoveh narašča v veliki meri vzporedno s splošno rastjo gospodarstva.
The growth in demand for plastics is largely proportional to general economic growth, a growth of 2 % being expected for western Europe whereas the anticipated figure for eastern Europe is 5,5 %.
Tako se za zahodno Evropo pričakuje porast v višini 2 %, za vzhodno Evropo pa porast v višini 5,5 %.
Lastly, the commitments given by the companies operating pipelines connected to the planned pipeline should avoid further distortions of competition between the different users of these pipelines.
In končno, obljube upravljavcev cevovodov, ki bodo priključeni na načrtovani cevovod, lahko preprečijo nadaljnje izkrivljanje konkurence med različnimi uporabniki tega cevovoda.
As indicated in paragraph 56, it is of great importance that the pipelines should be operated in compliance with the ‘common carrier’ and ‘open access’ principles.
Kot je že navedeno v uvodni izjavi 56, je zelo pomembno, da se cevovodi upravljajo po načelu skupnega nosilca in načelu odprtega dostopa.
In its decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure the Commission expressed misgivings regarding the reduced rates for long-term contracts and large quantities.
Komisija je v svojem sklepu o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave izrazila pomisleke v zvezi z znižanimi tarifami pri dolgoročnih pogodbah in velikih količinah.
Germany has made it clear that there will be no rebates. This will also have a positive impact on competition and on barriers to entry.
S tem v zvezi je Nemčija pojasnila, da takšno znižanje cen ni predvideno, kar pa ima prav tako pozitiven učinek na konkurenco in hkrati zmanjšuje omejitve vstopa na trg.
Balancing the Community interest and distortions of competition
Uravnoteženje interesov Skupnosti in izkrivljanja konkurence
For the above reasons, it transpires that the aid serves the Community interest and that this fact counterbalances the limited distortions of competition that are expected.
Iz zgoraj navedenih razlogov izhaja, da je pomoč v interesu Skupnosti in da to dejstvo odtehta pričakovano omejeno izkrivljanje konkurence.
The aid, therefore, can be regarded as being compatible with the common market.
Pomoč je zato združljiva s skupnim trgom.
The State aid equivalent to 29,9 % of the eligible investment costs which Germany intends to grant to the consortium EPS for the construction of an ethylene pipeline between Ludwigshafen and Münchsmünster is compatible with the common market up to a maximum aid level of EUR 44850000,
Državna pomoč v višini 29,9 % upravičenih investicijskih stroškov, ki jo namerava Nemčija dodeliti Konzorciju EPS za izgradnjo cevovoda za transport etilena med Ludwigshafnom in Münchsmünstrom, je do najvišjega zneska pomoči v višini 44850000 EUR združljiva s skupnim trgom –
The State aid equivalent to 29,9 % of eligible investment costs which Germany intends to grant to Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co KG (EPS) is compatible with the common market on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty up to a maximum aid level of EUR 44850000.
Državna pomoč v višini 29,9 % upravičenih investicijskih stroškov, ki jo namerava Nemčija dodeliti Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co. KG (EPS), je v skladu s členom 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES do najvišjega zneska pomoči v višini 44850000 EUR združljiva s skupnim trgom.
OJ C 100, 26.4.2005, p. 18.
UL C 100, 26.4.2005, str. 18.
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More specifically, EPS consists of two companies:the Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co KG, responsible for the planning, building and management of the pipeline, where the only liable partner (Komplementärin) is the company Ethylen-Pipeline Süd Geschäftsführungs GmbH, which does not hold any capital; the other (limited) partners (Kommanditisten) with shares in the EUR 700000 capital are BASF, OMV and Ruhr Oel with 20 % each and Borealis Clariant, Vinnolit and Wacker with 10 % each (LfA will participate neither as a liable or a limited partner in Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co KG and it will have no liability for the financing of the project);the Ethylen-Pipeline Süd Geschäftsführungs GmbH, which manages Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co KG, with LfA holding 25,1 % of the EUR 28000 capital; the rest of the capital is shared between the industrial partners of Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co KG in proportion to their shareholdings.
EPS je sestavljen iz dveh podjetij, in sicer:iz Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co. KG, ki se ukvarja z načrtovanjem, izgradnjo in obratovanjem cevovoda, s komplementarjem, Ethylen-Pipeline Süd Geschäftsführungs GmbH, ki nima kapitalskega deleža, in več komanditisti s kapitalskimi deleži v družbi v višini 700000 EUR, in sicer BASF, OMV in Ruhr Oel, ki imajo vsak po 20 %, ter Borealis Clariant, Vinnolit in Wacker, ki imajo vsak po 10 % (LfA Förderbank Bayern pri Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co. KG ne bo udeležena niti kot komplementar niti kot komanditist in ne bo odgovarjala za financiranje projekta);in iz Ethylen-Pipeline Süd Geschäftsführungs GmbH, ki upravlja Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co. KG in pri kateri ima LfA 25,1 % kapitalski delež v višini 28000 EUR; preostali kapital je sorazmerno porazdeljen med industrijske partnerje Ethylen-Pipeline Süd GmbH & Co. KG.
BASF is both a producer and a user of ethylene, whereas OMV and Ruhr Oel are producers and Borealis, Clariant, Vinnolit and Wacker are users.
BASF je proizvajalec in hkrati odjemalec etilena, OMV in Ruhr Oel sta proizvajalca, Borealis, Clariant, Vinnolit in Wacker pa so odjemalci.
One major user of ethylene in Bavaria, Basell, is not participating in the pipeline project.
Velik odjemalec etilena na Bavarskem, Basell, ni udeležen pri projektu gradnje cevovoda.
See paragraph 11.
Glej uvodno izjavo 11.
See the position paper of the Association of Petrochemicals Producers in Europe, ‘The Development of a European Olefins Pipelines Network and Its Benefits’, May 2003 (see website: http://www.petrochemistry.net/templates/shwPressroom.asp?TID=4 & SNID=16).
Primerjaj dokument o stališču Združenja evropske petrokemične industrije (APPE): „The Development of a European Olefins Pipelines Network and Its Benefits“, Razvoj evropskega cevovodnega omrežja za olefin in njegove prednosti, maj 2003 (glej spletno stran: http://www.petrochemistry.net/templates/shwPressroom.asp?TID=4 & SNID=16).
Infraserv Höchst belongs to Clariant (32 %), Aventis (30 %), Celanese (27,2 %), Nutrinova (4 %), Lil Europe (3,8 %) and Basell (3 %).
Deleže Infraserv Höchst imajo Clariant (32 %), Aventis (30 %), Celanese (27,2 %), Nutrinova (4 %), Lil Europe (3,8 %) in Basell (3 %).
Infraserv Gendorf belongs to Clariant (50 %) and to Vinnolit (11 %), which are both members of the consortium.
Deleže Infraserv Gendorf imata Clariant (50 %) in Vinnolit (11 %), ki sta oba člana konzorcija.
The remaining 39 % is owned by Celanese.
Preostalih 39 % ima Celanese.
See recital 47.
Glej uvodno izjavo 47.
XXVth Report on Competition Policy 1995, COM(96)126 final, point 175, p. 85.
Poročilo o konkurenčni politiki 1995, COM(96) 126 konč., točka 175, str. 85.