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It shall also provide detailed information concerning the amounts of aid and recovery interest already recovered from the beneficiaries.
Zagotovi tudi podrobne informacije o zneskih pomoči in obrestnih merah za vračilo pomoči, ki so jih upravičenci že vrnili.
OJ C 293, 2.12.2006, p. 9.
UL C 293, 2.12.2006, str. 9.
OJ L 81, 18.3.2006, p. 36.
UL L 81, 18.3.2006, str. 36.
OJ L 260, 6.8.2004, p. 1.
UL L 260, 6.8.2004, str. 1.
OJ L 193, 25.7.2007, p. 6.
UL L 193, 25.7.2007, str. 6.
Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2006 (OJ L 407, 30.12.2006).
Uredba, kakor je bila nazadnje spremenjena z Uredbo (ES) št. 1935/2006 (UL L 407, 30.12.2006).
State aid C 38/2006 (ex NN 93/2005) — Fish factory improvement scheme implemented in the United Kingdom
Državna pomoč C 38/2006 (ex NN 93/2005) – Shema za izboljšanje ribiške tovarne, ki se izvaja v Združenem kraljestvu
(notified under document number C(2007) 5397)
(notificirano pod dokumentarno številko C(2007) 5397)
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty [1], and in particular Article 6(1) and Article 14 thereof,
ob upoštevanju Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 z dne 22. marca 1999 o določitvi podrobnih pravil za uporabo člena 93 Pogodbe ES [1] ter zlasti člena 6(1) in člena 14 Uredbe,
Having called on interested third parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provisions cited above [2],
ob pozivu zainteresiranim tretjim strankam, da predložijo svoje pripombe v skladu z zgoraj navedenimi določbami [2],
By letter dated 15 June 2004, the Commission was informed by a citizen of the United Kingdom of unlawful aid granted by the Shetland Islands Council, the public authority in the Shetland Islands of the United Kingdom.
Državljan Združenega kraljestva je Komisijo z dopisom z dne 15. junija 2004 obvestil o nezakoniti pomoči, ki jo je dodelil Svet Shetlandskih otokov, javni organ Shetlandskih otokov Združenega kraljestva.
By letters dated 24 August 2004, 4 February 2005, 11 May 2005 and 16 December 2005 the Commission requested the United Kingdom to provide information about such aid.
Komisija je v dopisih z dne 24. avgusta 2004, 4. februarja 2005, 11. maja 2005 in 16. decembra 2005 zahtevala, da Združeno kraljestvo predloži informacije o taki pomoči.
The United Kingdom provided the Commission with further information by letters dated 10 December 2004, 6 April 2005, 8 September 2005 and 31 January 2006.
Združeno kraljestvo je Komisiji predložilo dodatne informacije v dopisih z dne 10. decembra 2004, 6. aprila 2005, 8. septembra 2005 in 31. januarja 2006.
By letter dated 13 September 2006, the Commission informed the United Kingdom that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty.
Z dopisom z dne 13. septembra 2006 je Komisija obvestila Združeno kraljestvo o svoji odločitvi, da bo sprožila postopek v skladu s členom 88(2) Pogodbe ES.
The United Kingdom provided its comments on the case by letters dated 16 October 2006 and 30 January 2007.
Združeno kraljestvo je svoje pripombe o zadevi predložilo z dopisoma z dne 16. oktobra 2006 in 30. januarja 2007.
The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 28 November 2006 [3].
Odločitev Komisije o sprožitvi postopka je bila objavljena v Uradnem listu Evropske unije dne 28. novembra 2006 [3].
The Shetland Islands Council made payments to the fisheries sector under the scope of two general aid measures named ‘Aid to the Fish Catching and Processing Industry’ and ‘Aid to the Fish Farming Industry’, which actually consisted of several different types of aid schemes, one such scheme was the so-called ‘Fish Factory Improvement Scheme’.
Svet Shetlandskih otokov je izvršil plačila ribiškemu sektorju na podlagi dveh splošnih ukrepov pomoči, imenovanih „Pomoč za ribištvo in ribiško predelovalno industrijo“ ter „Pomoč za ribogojno industrijo“, ki jih je dejansko sestavljalo več različnih vrst shem pomoči, ena taka shema je bila tako imenovana „Shema za izboljšanje ribiške tovarne“.
Under the Fish factory improvement scheme (the ‘scheme’), aid could be granted for the purchase of new processing machinery and equipment and for the construction, improvement or extension of fish factories.
V okviru Sheme za izboljšanje ribiške tovarne („shema“) se je pomoč lahko dodelila za nakup novih predelovalnih strojev in opreme ter za gradnjo, izboljšanje ali širitev ribiških tovarn.
Repairs to machinery or buildings were, however, not eligible.
Popravila strojev ali zgradb pa niso bila upravičena.
Aid for second-hand equipment was only considered for assistance in special circumstances and was to be inspected or certified as fully serviceable by an independent engineer.
Pomoč za rabljeno opremo je bila predvidena samo v okviru podpore v posebnih okoliščinah, neodvisni tehnik pa jo je moral pregledati ali potrditi, da je popolnoma uporabna.
Aid was granted up to a maximum of 20 % of the eligible costs, with a maximum amount of GBP 20000 for factories with a turnover of less than GBP 1000000; GBP 25000 for factories with a turnover of between GBP 1000000 and GBP 3000000; and GBP 30000 for factories with a turnover of more than GBP 3000000.
Pomoč je bila dodeljena največ do 20 % upravičenih stroškov, z največjim zneskom 20000 GBP za tovarne s prometom manj kot 1000000 GBP; 25000 GBP za tovarne s prometom od 1000000 GBP do 3000000 GBP in 30000 GBP za tovarne s prometom več kot 3000000 GBP.
From 13 August 1993 until 15 December 2004, payments were made under the scheme in favour of Shetland Fish Products Limited, a company involved in the production of fish meal and fish oil, not intended for human consumption.
Plačila iz sheme so bila od 13. avgusta 1993 do 15. decembra 2004 izvršena v korist podjetju Shetland Fish Products Limited, vključenemu v proizvodnjo ribje moke in ribjega olja, ki nista namenjena za človeško porabo.
The following grants were paid to that company:
Navedenemu podjetju so bile izplačane naslednje subvencije:
on 13 August 1997, GBP 24800 was granted to assist with the purchase of an Alfa Laval Separator; the purpose of which is to separate fish oil from cooked press liquid;
avgusta 1997 je bilo izplačanih 24800 GBP za pomoč pri nakupu separatorja Alfa Laval; njegov namen je ločevanje ribjega olja od kuhane iztisnjene tekočine;
on 3 September 1998, GBP 1592 was granted to assist with the partial re-cladding of the factory building; this work was carried out as part of the factory's improvements to help it conform with requirements as to foul air emissions;
septembra 1998 je bilo dodeljenih 1592 GBP za pomoč pri delnem obnavljanju ometa tovarniške zgradbe; delo je bilo opravljeno kot del tovarniških izboljšav, da bi tovarna lahko izpolnila zahteve glede onesnaženih emisij v zrak;
on 7 January 1999, GBP 3600 was granted to assist with the purchase of a new feeding screw for the factory's fish pits;
januarja 1999 je bilo dodeljenih 3600 GBP za pomoč pri nakupu novega navoja pri dovajanju krme v tovarniške ribje bazene;
on 25 February 1999, GBP 9479 was granted to assist with the installation of a new de-watering system to reduce the amount of excess water entering fish storage pits;
februarja 1999 je bilo dodeljenih 9479 GBP za pomoč pri namestitvi novega sistema za odvajanje vode, da se zmanjša količina odvečne vode, ki prihaja v bazene za shranjevanje rib;
on 10 December 1999, GBP 19480 was granted to assist with the replacement of decanters within the factory, thereby improving production and efficiency;
decembra 1999 je bilo dodeljenih 19480 GBP za pomoč pri zamenjavi dekantatrov v tovarni, s tem se je izboljšala proizvodnja in učinkovitost;
on 19 January 2001, GBP 14949,86 was granted to assist with the installation of a flash steam system to improve energy efficiency within the factory and production; and
januarja 2001 je bilo dodeljenih 14949,86 GBP za pomoč pri namestitvi parnega sistema (flash steam) za izboljšanje energetske učinkovitosti v tovarni in proizvodnji; ter
on 15 December 2004, GBP 19700 was granted to assist with the purchase of a fish offloading crane to enable the factory to discharge larger vessels, improve reliability and increase availability of spares.
decembra 2004 je bilo dodeljenih 19700 GBP za pomoč pri nakupu žerjava za raztovarjanje rib, da bi tovarni omogočili raztovarjanje večjih plovil, izboljšali zanesljivost in povečali razpoložljivi prostor.
In its decision to initiate the procedure the Commission considered that the conditions of the scheme and the majority of the aid granted was compatible with the common market, as it complied with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 of 21 December 1993 laying down the criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the processing and the marketing of its products [4] and Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector [5], applicable at the respective times of granting of aid.
Komisija v svoji odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka meni, da so pogoji sheme in večina dodeljene pomoči združljivi s skupnim trgom, ker so v skladu z določbami Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 3699/93 z dne 21. decembra 1993 o določitvi meril in sporazumov glede strukturne pomoči Skupnosti v sektorju za ribištvo in ribogojstvo ter predelavi in trženju njegovih proizvodov [4] in Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 2792/1999 z dne 17. decembra 1999 o določitvi podrobnih pravil in sporazumov glede strukturne pomoči Skupnosti v ribiškem sektorju [5], ki sta veljali v času dodeljevanja pomoči.
However, the Commission has serious doubts on the compatibility with the common market of the aid granted to Shetland Fish Products Limited, as that aid was granted for investments for processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products intended to be used and processed for purposes, other than for human consumption, which was not allowed under Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 and Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999.
Vendar Komisija resno dvomi o združljivosti pomoči, dodeljene podjetju Shetland Fish Products Limited, s skupnim trgom, ker je bila pomoč dodeljena za naložbe v predelavo in trženje proizvodov ribištva in ribogojstva, katerih uporaba in predelava nista namenjeni za človeško porabo, kar pa v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 3699/93 in Uredbo (ES) št. 2792/1999 ni dovoljeno.
In its reply dated 16 October 2006, the United Kingdom provided further information on the aids granted to Shetland Fish Products Limited.
V svojem odgovoru z dne 16 oktobra 2006 je Združeno kraljestvo predložilo dodatne informacije o pomoči, dodeljeni podjetju Shetland Fish Products Limited.
It confirmed that the aid granted to that company cannot be regarded as complying with the conditions of Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 and Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999.
Potrdilo je, da pomoč, dodeljena navedenemu podjetju, ne izpolnjuje pogojev iz Uredbe (ES) št. 3699/93 in Uredbe (ES) št. 2792/1999.
The United Kingdom stated that those administering the scheme were not aware, at the time that the grants were authorised, that aid for the processing and marketing for fishery and aquaculture products intended to be used and processed for purposes other than for human consumption was precluded by those Regulations.
Združeno kraljestvo je navedlo, da se odgovorni za upravljanje sheme v času, ko so bile subvencije dovoljene, niso zavedali, da je pomoč za predelavo in trženje proizvodov ribištva in ribogojstva, katerih uporaba in predelava nista namenjeni za človeško porabo, v nasprotju z navedenima uredbama.
However, the United Kingdom pointed out that at least one of the investments which had been made, namely the grant of GBP 1592 of 3 September 1998, related to environmental improvements, being the re-cladding of one of the company's buildings, the purpose of which was to ‘seal’ the building and thereby reduce foul air emissions.
Vendar Združeno kraljestvo poudarja, da se vsaj ena od izvedenih naložb nanaša na okoljske izboljšave, in sicer subvencija v višini 1592 GBP z dne 3. septembra 1998, pri kateri gre za obnavljanje ometa ene izmed tovarniških zgradb; namen tega je „nepredušno zapreti“ zgradbo in s tem zmanjšati onesnažene emisije v zrak.
According to the United Kingdom this aid could be regarded as compatible with paragraph 2.0(b) of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 3699/93.
Po mnenju Združenega kraljestva se ta pomoč lahko šteje za združljivo z odstavkom 2.0(b) Priloge III k Uredbi (ES) št. 3699/93.
Finally, the United Kingdom maintained that, should the Commission adopt a negative decision, recovery of aid granted prior to 3 June 2003 should not be required as that would be contrary to the principle of the protection of legitimate expectations.
Nazadnje je Združeno kraljestvo trdilo, da se v primeru negativne odločbe Komisije ne sme zahtevati vračila pomoči, dodeljene pred 3. junijem 2003, ker bi bilo to v nasprotju z načelom varovanja pravno utemeljenih pričakovanj.
Aid has been granted to a company in the fisheries sector, and is thus of a selective nature.
Pomoč se je dodelila podjetju v ribiškem sektorju in je torej selektivna.
The aid has been granted by the Shetland Islands Council from state resources and benefited Shetland Fish Products Limited, which operates in direct competition with other companies in the fisheries sector, both within the United Kingdom and in other Member States.
Pomoč je dodelil Svet Shetlandskih otokov iz državnih sredstev in pomagal podjetju Shetland Fish Products Limited, ki neposredno konkurira drugim podjetjem v ribiškem sektorju, tako v Združenem kraljestvu kot v drugih državah članicah.
Therefore, the aid distorts or threatens to distort competition and appears to be State aid within the meaning of Article 87 of the EC Treaty.
Zato pomoč izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco ter se šteje za državno pomoč v smislu člena 87 Pogodbe ES.
According to the United Kingdom, the two general schemes have been applied before the accession of the United Kingdom to the European Economic Community.
Po mnenju Združenega kraljestva sta se pred pristopom Združenega kraljestva k Evropski gospodarski skupnosti uporabljali dve splošni shemi.
In any event, due to the absence of past records, the United Kingdom has been unable to provide evidence that the aid measures already existed before the United Kingdom joined the Community.
Vsekakor Združeno kraljestvo zaradi pomanjkanja evidenc iz preteklosti ni moglo predložiti dokazil, da so ukrepi pomoči v Združenem kraljestvu obstajali že pred pristopom k Skupnosti.
In addition, the United Kingdom confirmed that the aid schemes have been changed over the years and that these changes were never notified to the Commission in accordance with Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty (former Article 93(3)).
Poleg tega je Združeno kraljestvo potrdilo, da so se sheme pomoči z leti spreminjale in da o teh spremembah Komisija nikoli ni bila uradno obveščena v skladu s členom 88(3) Pogodbe ES (prej člen 93(3)).
As a result, the aid measures have to be considered as new aid.
Zaradi tega so ukrepi pomoči šteli kot nova pomoč.
Basis for the assessment
Osnova za oceno
Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 does not lay down any limitation period for the examination of ‘unlawful aid’, as defined in Article 1(f) thereof, namely aid implemented before the Commission is able to reach a conclusion as to its compatibility with the common market.
Uredba Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 ne določa zastaralnega roka za pregled „nezakonite pomoči“, kot je opredeljena v členu 1(f) Uredbe, in sicer kot pomoč, ki se izvaja preden je Komisija lahko dosegla sklep o njeni združljivosti s skupnim trgom.
However, Article 15 of that Regulation stipulates that the power of the Commission to require the recovery of aid is subject to a limitation period of ten years and that the limitation period begins on the day on which the unlawful aid is awarded to the beneficiary and that that limitation period is interrupted by any action taken by the Commission.
Vendar člen 15 navedene uredbe določa, da imajo pooblastila Komisije za zahtevo vračila pomoči desetletni zastaralni rok in da začne zastaralni rok teči na dan, ko je nezakonita pomoč dodeljena upravičencu ter da se ta zastaralni rok prekine s katerim koli ukrepom Komisije.
Consequently, the Commission considers that it is not necessary in this case to examine the aid covered by the limitation period, namely aid granted more than ten years before any measure taken by the Commission concerning it.
Zato Komisija meni, da v tem primeru ni treba pregledati pomoči, pri kateri se je zastaralni rok iztekel, ki je torej bila dodeljena več kot deset let pred katerim koli ukrepom Komisije v zvezi s to pomočjo.
The Commission considers that in this case the limitation period was interrupted by its request for information sent to the United Kingdom on 24 August 2004.
Komisija meni, da je bil zastaralni rok v tem primeru prekinjen s tem, ko je 24. avgusta 2004 poslala Združenemu kraljestvu zahtevo za predložitev podatkov.
Accordingly, the limitation period applies to aid granted to beneficiaries before 24 August 1994.
Zastaralni rok torej velja za pomoč, ki je bila upravičencem dodeljena pred 24. avgustom 1994.
Consequently, the Commission has limited its assessment to the aid granted by decisions taken after 24 August 1994.
Zato je Komisija svojo oceno omejila na pomoč, ki je bila dodeljena z odločitvami, sprejetimi po 24. avgustu 1994.
State aid can be declared compatible with the common market if it complies with one of the exceptions provided for in the EC Treaty.
Državna pomoč se lahko opredeli kot združljiva s skupnim trgom, če je skladna z eno od izjem, predvidenih v Pogodbi ES.
According to point 2.3 of the 1997 and 2001 Guidelines, aid to investments in the processing and marketing of fishery products may be deemed to be compatible with the common market provided that the conditions for granting it are comparable with those laid down in Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 and Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 respectively and are at least as stringent and the level of the State aid does not exceed, in subsidy equivalent, the total rate of national and Community subsidies fixed in Annex IV to those Regulations.
V skladu s točko 2.3 smernic iz let 1997 in 2001 se pomoč za naložbe v predelavo in trženje ribiških proizvodov lahko šteje za združljivo s skupnim trgom, če so pogoji za dodeljevanje te pomoči primerljivi s pogoji, določenimi v Uredbi (ES) št. 3699/93 oziroma Uredbi (ES) št. 2792/1999, in so najmanj tako strogi ter stopnja državne pomoči v ekvivalentu subvencije ne presega skupne stopnje državnih subvencij in subvencij Skupnosti, določenih v Prilogi IV k navedenim uredbam.
According to both Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 and point 2.4 of Annex III thereto, and Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 and point 2.4 of Annex III thereto, eligible investments are to relate in particular to the construction and acquisition of buildings and installation, the acquisition of new equipment and installations needed for the time of landing and the marketing of fishery and aquaculture products between the time of landing and the end-product stage and the application of new technologies intended in particular to improve competitiveness.
V skladu s členom 11 Uredbe (ES) št. 3699/93 in točko 2.4 Priloge III k Uredbi ter členom 13 Uredbe (ES) št. 2792/1999 in točko 2.4 Priloge III k Uredbi se upravičene naložbe nanašajo zlasti na gradnjo in nakup zgradb in naprav, nakup nove opreme in naprav, ki so potrebne v času iztovarjanja ter trženja ribiških proizvodov in proizvodov iz ribogojstva v času med iztovarjanjem in fazo končnega proizvoda ter uporabo novih tehnologij, namenjenih zlasti izboljšanju konkurenčnosti.
According to those provisions, investments are not be eligible for assistance when they concern fishery and aquaculture products intended to be used and processed for purposes other than for human consumption, with the exemption of investments exclusively for the handling, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture wastes.
V skladu s temi določbami naložbe niso upravičene do pomoči, če se nanašajo na ribiške proizvode in proizvode iz ribogojstva, katerih uporaba in predelava nista namenjeni za človeško porabo, z izjemo naložb, namenjenih izključno za obdelavo, predelavo in trženje odpadkov ribiških proizvodov in proizvodov iz ribogojstva.
The United Kingdom has confirmed that all aid granted to Shetland Fish Products Limited concerned aid for the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products intended to be used and processed for purposes other than for human consumption.
Združeno kraljestvo je potrdilo, da vsa pomoč, dodeljena podjetju Shetland Fish Products Limited, zadeva pomoč za predelavo in trženje proizvodov ribištva in ribogojstva, katerih uporaba in predelava nista namenjeni za človeško porabo.
The aid, therefore, does not comply with the provisions mentioned under Recital 22 and consequently with the conditions of the 1997 Guidelines and 2001 Guidelines and is therefore incompatible with the common market.
Zato pomoč ni v skladu z določbami iz uvodne izjave 22 in posledično s pogoji smernic iz leta 1997 in smernic iz leta 2001 ter zato ni združljiva s skupnim trgom.
However, the United Kingdom has stated that the grant of GBP 1592, of 3 September 1998, concerned aid for investments related to environmental improvements, which would be compatible with paragraph 2.0(b) of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 3699/93.
Združeno kraljestvo pa je navedlo, da subvencija v višini 1592 GBP z dne 3. septembra 1998 zadeva pomoč za naložbe v zvezi z okoljskimi izboljšavami, kar bi bilo združljivo z odstavkom 2.0(b) Priloge III k Uredbi (ES) št. 3699/93.
According to paragraph 2.0(b) of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 3699/93, aid in the spheres referred to in Title III for physical investment intended to improve conditions of hygiene or human or animal health, to improve product quality or reduce pollution of the environments is to be eligible.
V skladu z odstavkom 2.0(b) Priloge III k Uredbi (ES) št. 3699/93 mora biti upravičena pomoč na področjih iz naslova III za materialne naložbe za izboljšanje higienskih ali zdravstvenih pogojev za ljudi in živali, za izboljšanje kakovosti proizvodov ali zmanjšanje onesnaževanja okolja.
One of the spheres of Title III is ‘processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products’ (point 2.4 of that Title).
Eno izmed področij naslova III je „predelava in trženje ribiških proizvodov in proizvodov iz ribogojstva“ (točka 2.4 navedenega naslova).
Investment aid for processing and marketing, even though it concerned a company active in the processing and marketing of products not intended for human consumption, could thus indeed be regarded compatible if the investment is intended to reduce pollution of the environment.
Pomoč za naložbe v predelavo in trženje, čeprav zadeva podjetje, dejavno v predelavi in trženju proizvodov, ki niso namenjeni za človeško porabo, bi se tako vsekakor lahko štela za združljivo, če bi bila naložba namenjena zmanjšanju onesnaženja okolja.
Aid was granted to assist the re-cladding of one of the company's buildings, the purpose of which was to ‘seal’ the building and thereby reduce foul air emissions.
Pomoč je bila dodeljena za obnavljanje ometa ene izmed tovarniških zgradb, namen tega pa je „nepredušno zapreti“ zgradbo in s tem zmanjšati onesnažene emisije v zrak.
The Commission considers that this type of aid may be deemed compatible with paragraph 2.0(b) of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 and that this particular grant of GBP 1592 is thus compatible with the common market.
Komisija meni, da se ta vrsta pomoči lahko šteje za združljivo z odstavkom 2.0(b) Priloge III k Uredbi (ES) št. 3699/93 in da je ta posebna subvencija v višini 1592 GBP tako združljiva s skupnim trgom.