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Moreover, with respect to the network operator, the promotion of the DVB-T network may also affect new markets.
Poleg tega lahko glede omrežnega operaterja spodbujanje omrežja DVB-T vpliva tudi na druge trge.
DVB-T has the potential for supplying pay TV services as shown by the developments in other Member States such as Italy, France, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Prek DVB-T bi potencialno lahko ponudili storitve plačljive televizije, kot kaže razvoj dogodkov v drugih državah članicah, vključno z Italijo, Francijo, Švedsko in Združenim kraljestvom.
Distortion of competition among the broadcasters on the DVB-T platform
Izkrivljanje konkurence med izdajatelji televizijskega programa na platformi DVB-T
In the opening decision, the Commission considered that the measure may distort competition among the different commercial broadcasters present on the DVB-T platform in that the share of the transmission costs covered is not the same for all CSBs.
V odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka je Komisija zavzela stališče, da bi ukrep lahko izkrivil konkurenco med različnimi komercialnimi izdajatelji televizijskega programa, navzočimi na platformi DVB-T, saj delež zajetih stroškov prenosa ni bil enak za vse komercialne izdajatelje televizijskega programa.
The German authorities maintain that the measure does not distort competition between the commercial broadcasters because the principles for defining the amount of the subsidy are the same.
Nemški organi menijo, da ukrep ne izkrivlja konkurence med komercialnimi izdajatelji televizijskega programa, ker so načela za določitev zneska subvencije enaka.
They claim that the differences in the funding are due to the different position of the broadcasters and the different burdens they have to bear as a consequence of the switchover to digital television.
Trdijo, da razlike v financiranju temeljijo na različnem položaju izdajateljev televizijskega programa in različnih obremenitvah zaradi preklopa na digitalno televizijo.
As described in recitals 34 to 40, the calculation of the subsidy is different for those broadcasters previously present on the analogue platform (the RTL group and ProSiebenSat.1 which have respectively four digital programme channels) and those broadcasters which only started transmitting over the terrestrial platform using DVB-T, which have one programme channel each.
Kot je opisano v uvodnih izjavah od 34 do 40, obstaja razlika pri izračunu subvencije za izdajatelje televizijskega programa, predhodno navzoče na analogni platformi (skupina RTL in ProSiebenSat.1, ki imata vsak po štiri digitalne programske kanale), in izdajatelje televizijskega programa, ki vstopajo na platformo prizemnega prenosa prek DVB-T, ki imajo vsak po en programski kanal.
Concerning the broadcasters previously not present on the analogue platform, the financial assistance amounts to on average 30 % of the transmission fees per channel for five years, decreasing by 5 % each year from 40 % in the first year to 20 % in the fifth year.
Za zadnje znaša finančna podpora v povprečju 30 % pristojbine za prenos na kanal za pet let, kar se vsako leto zniža za pet odstotnih točk s 40 % v prvem letu na 20 % v petem.
This applies in the same manner to all the four commercial broadcasters concerned.
To velja enako za vse štiri zadevne komercialne izdajatelje televizijskega programa.
In the case of the RTL group and of ProSiebenSat.1, the subsidy is calculated based on the difference of their overall costs in analogue and digital terrestrial transmission in North Rhine-Westphalia as well as in the Länder of Northern Germany (see Table 3 and recitals 35, 39 and 40).
Pri skupini RTL in ProSiebenSat.1 je subvencija izračunana na podlagi razlike v njunih skupnih stroških med analognim in digitalnim prizemnim prenosom v Severnem Porenju-Vestfaliji ter v zveznih deželah severne Nemčije (glej tabelo 3 ter uvodne izjave 35, 39 in 40).
According to the German authorities, the RTL group is not considered eligible because the decrease of its overall transmission costs in digital mode in the other Länder of Northern Germany covers the overall cost increase in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Po mnenju nemških organov skupina RTL ne velja za upravičeno, ker znižanje njenih skupnih stroškov prenosa v digitalnem načinu v drugih zveznih deželah severne Nemčije vpliva na skupno povečanje stroškov v Severnem Porenju-Vestfaliji.
Moreover, the German authorities maintain that RTL also did not ask for funding.
Poleg tega nemški organi navajajo, da skupina RTL ni zaprosila za finančna sredstva.
The Commission considers that the method for the calculation of the subsidy cannot be considered objectively justified given that it is not based on a thorough account of the broadcasters’ costs and the revenues in relation to the transmission over the digital terrestrial platform.
Komisija meni, da metoda za izračunavanje subvencije ne more veljati za objektivno utemeljeno, saj ne temelji na podrobni predstavitvi stroškov izdajatelja televizijskega programa v povezavi s prenosom prek digitalne prizemne platforme in njihovimi prihodki.
Moreover, as already outlined in recital 74 above, for those broadcasters previously present in the analogue platform, the calculation method used cannot be considered as an objective way of calculating potential additional costs of digital transmission, given that it does not take into account the increase in the number of programme channels which are driving these costs.
Poleg tega, kot je že razloženo v uvodni izjavi 74, za izdajatelje televizijskega programa, ki so bili predhodno navzoči na analogni platformi, te obračunske metode ni mogoče obravnavati kot objektivne za izračun potencialnih dodatnih stroškov digitalnega prenosa, saj ne upošteva povečanja števila programskih kanalov, ki poganjajo te stroške.
Furthermore, the calculation depicted in Table 3 is also arbitrary as the RTL group and ProSiebenSat.1 had a different number of analogue programme channels in North-Rhine Westphalia and in Northern Germany, with different costs due to different geographic coverage.
Poleg tega je poljuben tudi izračun iz tabele 3, saj sta imela skupina RTL in ProSiebenSat.1 različno število analognih programskih kanalov v Severnem Porenju-Vestfaliji in severni Nemčiji, z različnimi stroški zaradi različnega geografskega pokritja.
In fact, as also shown by the figures provided by the German authorities, in the present case, transmission costs per channel are lower in digital mode than on the analogue platform (see Table 4).
Dejansko so, kot kažejo tudi podatki nemških organov, stroški prenosa na kanal v obravnavanem primeru nižji v digitalnem načinu kot na analogni platformi (glej tabelo 4).
As the German authorities have indicated, ProSiebenSat.1 and RTL have had the possibility to receive entire multiplexes in the procedure for the allocation of the broadcasting licences in view of the priority treatment granted to broadcasters present in the analogue platform, and as a compensation for the return of their respective analogue licences before the expiry date.
Kot so navedli nemški organi, sta imela ProSiebenSat.1 in RTL dostop do dveh celotnih multipleksov, kar je bila posledica postopka za dodelitev dovoljenj za radiodifuzijo in prednostnega obravnavanja izdajateljev televizijskega programa, navzočih na analogni platformi, kot nadomestilo za vračilo njihovih analognih dovoljenj pred datumom poteka.
In addition, the funding provides them with the possibility to broadcast more channels in North Rhine-Westphalia for more or less the same amount of overall costs as in analogue mode.
Poleg tega jim finančna sredstva dajejo možnost radiodifuzije večjega števila kanalov v Severnem Porenju-Vestfaliji za bolj ali manj enake skupne stroške kot v analognem načinu.
The German authorities have not provided any explanation why the share of costs covered is different in the case of ProSiebenSat.1 and those broadcasters previously not present on the analogue platform.
Nemški organi niso zagotovili nobene razlage, zakaj se delež zajetih stroškov za ProSiebenSat.1 razlikuje od deleža za tiste izdajatelje televizijskega programa, ki predhodno niso bili navzoči na analogni platformi.
Based on the above, the Commission is of the opinion that the advantage arising from the allocation of the broadcasting licences for those broadcasters previously present on the analogue platform and the calculation of the subsidy which is not objectively justified introduces a distortion between those broadcasters previously present on the analogue platform and those which started transmission over the terrestrial platform only with the launch of the DVB-T platform.
Skladno s tem Komisija meni, da prednost, ki izhaja iz dodelitve dovoljenj za radiodifuzijo tistim izdajateljem televizijskega programa, ki so bili predhodno navzoči na analogni platformi, in izračun subvencije, ki ni objektivno utemeljen, uvajata izkrivljanje med temi izdajatelji televizijskega programa in tistimi, ki so prenos prek prizemne platforme začeli šele z uvedbo platforme DVB-T.
According to Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty, an intervention must be liable to affect trade between Member States in order to qualify as State aid.
V skladu s členom 87(1) Pogodbe ES mora državna intervencija vplivati na trgovino med državami članicami, da velja za državno pomoč.
In the opening decision, the Commission considered that the measure may affect intra-Community trade as the commercial broadcasters are internationally active and the network operator is competition with international cable operators and media corporations, as well as satellite operators.
V postopku odločanja je Komisija zavzela stališče, da bi ukrep lahko vplival na trgovino znotraj Skupnosti, saj so bili komercialni izdajatelji televizijskega programa mednarodno dejavni, omrežni operater pa je tekmoval z mednarodnimi kabelskimi operaterji in medijskimi korporacijami ter satelitskimi operaterji.
The German authorities have maintained that the measure is not liable to affect trade between Member States.
Nemški organi so zagovarjali mnenje, da ukrep ne bi utegnil vplivati na trgovino med državami članicami.
They claim that the amount of the aid is so low that the effect on trade would be hardly appreciable.
Trdijo, da je znesek pomoči tako nizek, da bi bili vpliv na trgovino zanemarljiv.
Moreover, they argue that in itself, the fact that the undertakings concerned are internationally active does not allow concluding that there is necessarily an effect on trade between Member States.
Poleg tega se ne strinjajo, da zaradi samega dejstva, da so udeležena podjetja mednarodno dejavna, nujno obstaja vpliv na trgovino med državami članicami.
In their view, it follows that there is no effect on trade as far as the situation of commercial broadcasters is concerned.
Po njihovem mnenju ni nobenega vpliva na trgovino, kar zadeva položaj komercialnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa.
In line with the case law of the European Courts, ‘when (…) State financial aid or aid from State resources strengthens the position of an undertaking as compared with undertakings competing in intra-Community trade, the latter must be regarded as affected by that aid’ [74].
Iz sodne prakse evropskih sodišč izhaja, da „kadar (…) finančna pomoč, dodeljena s strani države ali prek državnih virov, okrepi položaj podjetja v primerjavi z drugimi podjetji, ki tekmujejo v prometu znotraj Skupnosti, za zadnja velja, da so zaradi te pomoči prizadeta“ [74].
Moreover, it was also held that even aid of a relatively small amount is liable to affect trade between Member States [75], in particular where there is a strong competition in the sector in which the recipient operates [76].
Poleg tega tudi velja, da celo pomoč razmeroma nizkega zneska lahko vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami [75], predvsem kadar v sektorju, v katerem posluje prejemnik, obstaja močna konkurenca [76].
Therefore, the Commission considers that the envisaged measure is liable to affect trade between Member States.
Zato Komisija meni, da bi predvideni ukrep utegnil vplivati na trgovino med državami članicami.
As explained above, the measure favours directly the commercial broadcasters and may also entail an indirect advantage for the network operator T-Systems.
Kot je razloženo zgoraj, ukrep neposredno daje prednost komercialnim izdajateljem televizijskega programa in bi lahko imel za posledico tudi posredno prednost za omrežnega operaterja T-Systems.
Both the commercial broadcasters and the network operator are in international competition with other undertakings.
Tako komercialni izdajatelji televizijskega programa kot tudi omrežni operater tekmujejo na mednarodni ravni z drugimi podjetji.
All commercial broadcasters concerned by the present measure compete with other broadcasters and telecommunication companies in the markets for television advertising and film rights [77].
Vsi komercialni izdajatelji televizijskega programa, ki jih zadeva obravnavani ukrep, tekmujejo z drugimi izdajatelji televizijskega programa in telekomunikacijskimi družbami na trgih za televizijsko oglaševanje in filmske pravice [77].
Network operators like Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary T-Systems compete with cable operators and media corporations like UPC (Liberty Media), satellite operators like SES Astra, NSAB and Eutelsat, as well as other undertakings offering infrastructure services to broadcasters.
Omrežni operaterji, kot je hčerinsko podjetje T-Systems družbe Deutsche Telekom, tekmujejo s kabelskimi operaterji in medijskimi korporacijami, kot je UPC (Liberty Media), satelitskimi operaterji, kot so SES Astra, NSAB in Eutelsat, ter drugimi podjetji, ki izdajateljem televizijskih programov ponujajo infrastrukturne storitve.
At the same time, there is competition between terrestrial, cable and satellite operators for end-users in different Member States.
Hkrati obstaja konkurenca med prizemnimi, širokopasovnimi kabelskimi in satelitskimi operaterji za končne uporabnike v različnih državah članicah.
The Commission is of the opinion that the overall amount of the aid in the present case, estimated at EUR 6,8 million cannot be considered as ‘relatively small’.
Komisija meni, da skupnega zneska pomoči v obravnavanem primeru, ki je ocenjen na 6,8 milijona EUR, ni mogoče obravnavati kot „razmeroma majhnega“.
In any case, as indicated by the Community Courts, a small amount of aid is also liable to affect trade, in particular if there is strong competition.
V vsakem primeru lahko v skladu s sodno prakso Sodišča Evropskih skupnosti in Sodišča prve stopnje na trgovino vpliva tudi majhen znesek, zlasti če je konkurenca močna.
CONCLUSION CONCERNING THE STATE AID CHARACTER OF THE MEASURE
UGOTOVITEV GLEDE ZNAČAJA DRŽAVNE POMOČI UKREPA
For the reasons set out above, the Commission considers that the subsidies envisaged by LfM fulfil all the conditions for constituting State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Zaradi navedenih razlogov Komisija meni, da subvencije, ki jih je predvidel LfM, izpolnjujejo vse pogoje za državno pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
The direct beneficiaries are the commercial broadcasters which receive the financial assistance.
Neposredni prejemniki so komercialni izdajatelji televizijskega programa, ki prejmejo finančno pomoč.
At the same time, T-Systems, the operator of the multiplexes used by the commercial broadcasters, would also be able to draw an indirect benefit from the measure.
Hkrati bi lahko bil posredne koristi iz ukrepa deležen tudi T-Systems, operater multipleksov, ki jih uporabljajo komercialni izdajatelji televizijskega programa.
COMPATIBILITY OF THE AID MEASURE
ZDRUŽLJIVOST UKREPA POMOČI
The Commission actively supports the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.
Komisija dejavno podpira prehod z analogne na digitalno radiodifuzijo.
The advantages of the digital switchover were underlined in the Action Plan eEurope 2005 and in the two Communications relating to the digital switchover [78].
Prednosti digitalnega preklopa so bile poudarjene v akcijskem načrtu „eEvropa 2005: Informacijska družba za vse“ in dveh sporočilih, ki se nanašata na digitalni preklop [78].
The digital switchover has great advantages in terms of more efficient spectrum usage and increased transmission possibilities.
Digitalni preklop ima precejšnje prednosti v smislu učinkovitejše uporabe spektra in večjih možnosti prenosa.
These will lead to new and better quality services and to wider consumer choice.
To bo pripeljalo do novih in bolj kakovostnih storitev ter do večje izbire za potrošnike.
As the Commission has also pointed out in its Communication i2010 — A European Information Society for growth and employment, the planned switch-off of analogue terrestrial television by 2012 will improve access to spectrum in Europe.
Kot je Komisija poudarila tudi v svojem Sporočilu i2010 – Evropska informacijska družba za rast in zaposlovanje, bo načrtovani izklop analogne prizemne televizije do leta 2012 izboljšal dostop do spektra v Evropi.
The Commission also recognises that the digital switchover may be delayed if left entirely to market forces.
Komisija se tudi zaveda, da bi lahko prišlo do odloga digitalnega preklopa, če bi bil v celoti prepuščen tržnim silam.
Hence, it has no objection to the principle of public intervention in this field.
Zato ne ugovarja načelu javne intervencije na tem področju.
Public authorities have different means of facilitating and encouraging the digital switchover, for example by coordination mechanisms, information campaigns, regulatory means and financial assistance.
Javni organi imajo različna sredstva za pospeševanje in spodbujanje digitalnega preklopa, na primer z usklajevalnimi mehanizmi, obveščevalnimi kampanjami, regulativnimi sredstvi in finančno pomočjo.
If public intervention takes the form of State aid, it must however comply with the relevant provisions of the EC Treaty.
Če je javna intervencija v obliki državne pomoči, pa mora biti v skladu z ustreznimi določbami Pogodbe ES.
In line with the general approach of the Commission towards less and better targeted State aid, as a matter of principle, Member States may use aid to overcome a specific market failure or to ensure social or regional cohesion.
V skladu s splošnim pristopom Komisije do manjše in bolje usmerjene državne pomoči lahko države članice načeloma uporabijo pomoč za premagovanje specifične tržne nepopolnosti ali za zagotovitev socialne oziroma regionalne kohezije.
However, it must be shown in each specific case that the aid is necessary to address the issue, it is an appropriate instrument, limited to the minimum necessary and does not unduly distort competition.
Vendar pa mora biti v vsakem specifičnem primeru dokazano, da je pomoč potrebna za obravnavanje vprašanja, da je ustrezen instrument, omejen na potrebni minimum, in da ne povzroča neupravičenega izkrivljanja konkurence.
Similarly, the Switchover communication provides that in the specific area of digitisation, public intervention would be justified under two premises: first, the presence of general interests which are at stake; secondly, the existence of a market failure, that is, market forces alone fail to deliver in terms of collective welfare.
Sporočilo o preklopu podobno določa, da bi bila na specifičnem področju digitalizacije javna intervencija upravičena pod dvema pogojema: prvič, če gre za splošne interese; drugič, če gre za tržno nepopolnost, kar pomeni, da same tržne sile ne dosegajo rezultatov v smislu kolektivne blaginje.
It also specifies that in any case, public intervention should be supported by a sound market analysis.
Določa tudi, da mora biti javna intervencija v vsakem primeru podprta z zanesljivo tržno analizo.
The Switchover communication also indicates that the transition to digital broadcasting represents a big industrial challenge that must be led by the market.
Sporočilo o preklopu tudi navaja, da prehod na digitalno radiodifuzijo pomeni velik izziv za panogo, ki ga mora poganjati trg.
In principle, each network should compete on its own strengths.
Načeloma bi moralo vsako omrežje tekmovati po svojih močeh.
In order to safeguard this principle, any public intervention shall aim at being technology neutral.
Da bi ohranili to načelo, si mora vsaka javna intervencija prizadevati, da je tehnološko nevtralna.
Exceptions from this principle can only be envisaged if, as explained above, the intervention targets a specific market failure or equity issue and is at the same time necessary, appropriate and proportionate to overcome these difficulties.
Izjeme je pri tem načelu mogoče predvideti samo, kot je razloženo zgoraj, če je intervencija usmerjena v specifično tržno nepopolnost ali neravnovesje ter je hkrati potrebna, ustrezna in sorazmerna za premagovanje teh težav.
It is generally recognised that the switchover may be hindered by certain market failures.
Na splošno velja, da lahko določene tržne nepopolnosti ovirajo preklop.
Moreover, there is a risk that not all parts of the population can benefit from the advantages of digital television in view of their disadvantaged social situation (social cohesion problem).
Poleg tega obstaja nevarnost, da zaradi svojega neugodnega socialnega položaja (problem socialne kohezije) prednosti digitalne televizije ne morejo biti deležni vsi deli prebivalstva.
As the Commission also pointed out in the Berlin-Brandenburg case, a market failure might exist, for example, where market players are unwilling to agree on a common timetable to switch to digital TV waiting for others to make the first step (coordination problem) or where market players do not take into account the positive effects of switchover on society as a whole because they do not have the right incentives to do so (positive externalities).
Kot je Komisija poudarila tudi v primeru Berlin-Brandenburga, lahko tržna nepopolnost na primer obstaja, če se akterji na trgu niso pripravljeni dogovoriti o skupnem urniku preklopa na digitalno televizijo, ker čakajo na druge, da naredijo prvi korak (problem usklajevanja), ali če akterji na trgu ne upoštevajo pozitivnih učinkov preklopa na družbo kot celoto, ker nimajo pravih spodbud za to (pozitivni zunanji učinki).
With respect to social cohesion, Member States will want to make sure that all citizens have access to digital television once analogue TV is switched off. Since the digital switchover entails costs for consumers and requires a change in habits, Member States may want to assist in particular the disadvantaged groups of society such as elderly people, low income households or people living in peripheral regions.
Glede socialne kohezije bodo države članice želele zagotoviti, da imajo po izklopu analogne televizije vsi državljani dostop do digitalne. Ker digitalni preklop pomeni stroške za uporabnike in zahteva spremembo navad, bodo države članice morda želele pomagati predvsem prikrajšanim skupinam v družbi, kot so starejši ljudje, gospodinjstva z nizkimi dohodki ali ljudje, ki živijo na odročnih območjih.
Over the past three years, the Commission has assessed a number of State measures in different Member States aimed at promoting the switchover [79].
V zadnjih treh letih je Komisija ocenila številne državne ukrepe v različnih državah članicah, namenjene spodbujanju preklopa [79].
In several State aid decisions, based on the Communications related to the digital switchover, the Commission has clarified the application of the State aid rules in this sector and provided guidance to both public and economic actors.
V več odločbah o državni pomoči, ki temeljijo na sporočilih, povezanih z digitalnim preklopom, je Komisija pojasnila uporabo pravil o državni pomoči v tem sektorju ter zagotovila smernice za javne in zasebne akterje.
Member States have several possibilities to grant public funding for the switchover, provided that the measures do not entail an unnecessary distortion between technologies or companies and are limited to the minimum necessary [80]:
Države članice imajo več možnosti za dodelitev javnih finančnih sredstev za preklop, če ukrepi ne povzročajo nepotrebnega izkrivljanja med tehnologijami ali družbami in so omejeni na potrebni minimum [80]: