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In the decision opening the investigation, the Commission questioned if (at least parts of) the proposed training aid would not actually compensate for intangible regional handicaps, in the form of shortage of skills, that were already compensated by the regional aid amounting to EUR 143 million which was approved by the Commission in April 2008 for investment at the Ford Craiova plant [45].
Komisija se je v odločitvi o sprožitvi preiskave spraševala, ali predlagana pomoč za usposabljanje (ali vsaj njeni deli) morda dejansko odpravlja nematerialne regionalne omejitve, ki se kažejo v obliki pomanjkanja znanj, kar pa je odpravila že regionalna pomoč v višini 143 milijonov EUR, ki jo je Komisija odobrila aprila 2008 za naložbe v tovarno Ford Craiova [45].
This question is linked to the issue of compliance with the cumulation rules laid down by Article 7 of the GBER.
To vprašanje je povezano z vprašanjem skladnosti s kumulacijskimi pravili iz člena 7 Uredbe o splošnih skupinskih izjemah.
According to paragraph 3 of this Article, training aid should not be cumulated with any other aid in relation to the same – partially or fully overlapping – eligible costs if such a cumulation would result in exceeding the maximum aid intensity ceiling applicable under Article 39 of the GBER.
Pomoč za usposabljanje se v skladu z odstavkom 3 tega člena ne sme kumulirati s katero koli drugo pomočjo v zvezi z istimi – delno ali popolnoma prekrivajočimi – upravičenimi stroški, če bi se zaradi take kumulacije presegla zgornja meja intenzivnosti pomoči, ki se uporablja na podlagi člena 39 Uredbe o splošnih skupinskih izjemah.
Romania has shown that the notified training aid and the previously-awarded regional aid do not cover overlapping eligible costs.
Romunija je dokazala, da priglašena pomoč za usposabljanje in prej dodeljena regionalna pomoč ne vključujeta prekrivajočih se upravičenih stroškov.
The Commission finds that Romania has substantiated the distinction between eligible costs covered by the regional aid given and the training aid proposed for the Craiova plant.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Romunija utemeljila razlikovanje med upravičenimi stroški, ki jih krije dodeljena regionalna pomoč, in pomočjo za usposabljanje, predlagano za tovarno v Craiovi.
Another way to look at the same issue is to ask whether training aid is justified as such to the extent that it would compensate for an intangible regional handicap that was already compensated by regional aid.
Poleg tega se postavlja vprašanje, ali je pomoč za usposabljanje kot taka upravičena, saj bi odpravljala nematerialne regionalne omejitve, kar je odpravila že regionalna pomoč.
Romania answers this question by underlining that regional aid and training aid measures have different objectives and cover different eligible costs.
Romunija v odgovor na to vprašanje poudarja, da imajo ukrepi regionalne pomoči in pomoči za usposabljanje različne cilje ter krijejo različne upravičene stroške.
The objective of regional aid is to stimulate investment in the Union’s disadvantaged regions, whereas training aid aims to remedy underinvestment in training.
Cilj regionalne pomoči je spodbujanje naložb v prikrajšanih regijah Unije, pomoč za usposabljanje pa je namenjena povečanju naložb v usposabljanje.
Regional aid benefits first and foremost the beneficiary company, whereas training aid, especially when linked to general training, benefits primarily the employees, and only secondarily the company.
Regionalna pomoč koristi predvsem upravičenemu podjetju, pomoč za usposabljanje, zlasti ko je povezana s splošnim usposabljanjem, pa koristi predvsem delavcem in šele nato podjetju.
Romania also underlines that EU state aid rules do not prohibit the cumulation of regional and training aid for the same company.
Romunija še poudarja, da pravila EU o državni pomoči ne prepovedujejo kumulacije regionalne pomoči in pomoči za usposabljanje za isto podjetje.
Furthermore, as Romania rightfully points out, if companies who received regional aid would not be allowed to receive training aid, the Union’s most disadvantaged regions would be de facto discriminated against by precluding them from the possibility to provide training aid.
Poleg tega Romunija upravičeno poudarja, da, če podjetja, ki so prejela regionalno pomoč, ne bi imela pravice do pomoči za usposabljanje, bi bile najbolj prikrajšane regije v Uniji dejansko v slabšem položaju, ker bi jim bila odvzeta možnost zagotavljanja pomoči za usposabljanje.
The Commission nevertheless must observe that the proportionality-related evidence on ensuring the limiting of the aid to the minimum necessary submitted in this case consists almost exclusively of estimates of future costs and projections of future action.
Vendar Komisija vseeno ugotavlja, da dokaze v zvezi s sorazmernostjo glede zagotavljanja omejitve pomoči na najmanjši potreben znesek, ki so bili predloženi v tej zadevi, skoraj izključno sestavljajo ocene prihodnjih stroškov in napovedi prihodnjega delovanja.
The Commission recognises that it is justified to accept, for the purposes of a training project of such magnitude like the one at hand, designed to be aimed at 9000 workers, and covering over 269 different courses to be implemented over a five-year period, the eligible costs considered to be necessary can only be estimates derived from similar expenses incurred in the past (in relation to training projects offered at other company locations) and taking into account realistic cost projections and forecasts for Romania (see recital 20 above).
Komisija priznava, da je mogoče za tako širok projekt usposabljanja, kot je zadevni projekt, ki je namenjen 9000 delavcem in vključuje več kot 269 programov, ki se bodo izvajali v petih letih, dopustiti, da so upravičeni stroški, ki se štejejo za nujne, lahko le ocene na podlagi podobnih stroškov, nastalih v preteklosti (v zvezi s projekti usposabljanj, ki so potekali na drugih lokacijah družbe), in ob upoštevanju realnih napovedi stroškov za Romunijo (glej uvodno izjavo 20 zgoraj).
However, it cannot be excluded a priori that the costs which will be actually incurred could eventually be lower than the ones forecasted.
Vendar ni mogoče vnaprej izključiti možnosti, da bi bili dejansko nastali stroški lahko nižji od predvidenih.
It is therefore necessary to introduce additional safeguards to ensure compliance with the proportionality principle during the implementation of the project.
Zato je treba vključiti dodatne zaščitne klavzule za zagotovitev skladnosti z načelom sorazmernosti med izvajanjem projekta.
This issue is addressed through the conditions laid down in Article 2 of the Decision.
To vprašanje obravnavajo pogoji iz člena 2 Sklepa.
Under Point 17 of the 2009 Training Aid Communication, the Commission should assess in depth the potential distorting effects of aid in those cases where the proposed aid might result in a significant change of behaviour for the beneficiary which is likely to distort competition.
Komisija mora na podlagi točke 17 Sporočila o pomoči za usposabljanje iz leta 2009 poglobljeno oceniti morebitne učinke izkrivljanja, ki jih lahko povzroči pomoč v tistih primerih, ko lahko predlagana pomoč znatno spremeni vedenje upravičenca, kar lahko izkrivlja konkurenco.
The distorting potential of aid may vary depending on the characteristics of the aid and the market(s) affected.
Učinek izkrivljanja, ki ga lahko povzroči pomoč, se razlikuje glede na značilnosti pomoči in zadevnega(-ih) trga(-ov).
The Commission notes that the proposed aid is almost exclusively linked to general training, which by its nature is presumed to benefit primarily the employees themselves, and only secondarily the beneficiary (though the latter will reap the benefits associated with having at its disposal a better qualified workforce).
Komisija ugotavlja, da je predlagana pomoč skoraj izključno povezana s splošnim usposabljanjem, ki naj bi glede na svojo naravo koristilo predvsem delavcem in šele nato upravičencu (čeprav bo imel ta koristi, ker ima na voljo bolje kvalificirano delovno silo).
It could thus be argued that the aid does not have a substantial impact in terms of quality, quantity of output or pricing – effects of the sort that favour the beneficiary to the detriment of its competitors.
Zato je mogoče trditi, da pomoč nima pomembnejšega učinka v smislu kakovosti, količine proizvodnje ali cen, tj. učinka, ki bi upravičencu dajal prednost v škodo njegovih konkurentov.
Moreover, compliance with the proportionality principle should also limit the distorting effects of aid.
Poleg tega mora tudi skladnost z načelom sorazmernosti omejevati učinke izkrivljanja, ki jih lahko povzroči pomoč.
However, according to Point 18 of the 2009 Training Aid Communication, the selectivity of the aid, the size of aid, and the duration of the aided programme are indicators of likelihood and extent of distortion of competition.
Vendar so skladno s točko 18 Sporočila o pomoči za usposabljanje iz leta 2009 selektivnost pomoči, obseg pomoči in trajanje programa, ki prejema pomoč, kazalniki verjetnosti in obsega izkrivljanja konkurence.
The proposed aid is selective (it involves individual ad hoc support to a large company), the amount of the aid is unusually high (EUR 57 million), and the aided training programme extends over a five-year period (which moreover coincides with the period for launching two new production projects).
Predlagana pomoč je selektivna (vključuje ad hoc individualno pomoč za večje podjetje), znesek pomoči je neobičajno visok (57 milijonov EUR), program usposabljanja, ki prejema pomoč, pa traja pet let (kar poleg tega sovpada z obdobjem, v katerem se bosta začela dva nova proizvodna projekta).
The Commission is particularly concerned with the impact of the unusually high total amount of aid proposed, i.e. EUR 57 million. Aid of such size, especially if the whole sum were to be paid outright to the beneficiary, would have similar distorting effects to those of an outright cash grant.
Komisija je zlasti zaskrbljena zaradi učinka neobičajno visokega skupnega predlaganega zneska pomoči, tj. 57 milijonov EUR. Tak znesek pomoči bi imel, zlasti če bi se takoj in v celoti izplačal upravičencu, podobne učinke izkrivljanja kot takojšnja denarna dotacija.
In this situation the beneficiary could dispose of the sum, at least in the initial stages of implementation of the programme, also for other operational purposes besides covering the costs of an ongoing training programme.
Upravičenec bi lahko v teh okoliščinah vsaj v začetnih fazah izvajanja programa ta znesek uporabil tudi za druge operativne namene poleg kritja stroškov tekočega programa usposabljanja.
Another concern is the possible financial advantage that could be derived by the beneficiary from the fact that training aid would partially cover the wage compensation for the employees in relation to the time spent for following the additional, ‘eligible’ part of the training.
Drugi pomislek je morebitna finančna prednost, ki bi jo lahko imel upravičenec zaradi dejstva, da bi se pomoč za usposabljanje delno uporabila za nadomestila plač za delavce glede na čas, porabljen za dodatni „upravičeni“ del usposabljanja.
According to the information submitted by Romania and Ford, the proposed training project would entail overall an average total of 111 training days per employee (i.e. an average of 22,2 training days per year), comprising both the company-specific (non-eligible) part of the training programme and the additional ‘eligible’ part of the programme.
Glede na informacije, ki sta jih predložili Romunija in družba Ford, bi predlagani projekt usposabljanja skupno zajemal povprečno 111 dni usposabljanja na delavca (tj. povprečno 22,2 dneva usposabljanja na leto), kar vključuje (neupravičeni) del programa usposabljanja za namene družbe in dodatni „upravičeni“ del programa.
To assess the distorting potential of the proposed aid, the Commission must also take into account the characteristics of the sector and the structure of the market(s) relevant to the aided training project.
Komisija mora za oceno učinka izkrivljanja, ki ga lahko ima predlagana pomoč, upoštevati tudi značilnosti sektorja in strukturo trga(-ov), ki ga (jih) zadeva projekt usposabljanja, ki prejema pomoč.
To examine these aspects, the Commission draws on the relevant product market, relevant geographical market and market share analysis carried out by the Commission in 2008 for the purposes of assessing the regional aid to Ford Craiova [47], the conclusions of which are contrasted against recent car sales data from the consultancy Global Insight [48], and interpreted against the background of recent information concerning the rates of capacity utilisation in the industry.
Komisija za preučitev teh vidikov izhaja iz ustrezne analize upoštevnega proizvodnega trga, upoštevnega geografskega trga in tržnega deleža, ki jo je Komisija izvedla leta 2008 za oceno regionalne pomoči za družbo Ford Craiova [47], pri čemer se ugotovitve iz te analize primerjajo z nedavnimi podatki svetovalne družbe [48] o prodaji avtomobilov in razlagajo na podlagi nedavnih informacij o stopnjah izkoriščenosti zmogljivosti v industriji.
The beneficiary of the training aid is a large company in the motor vehicles production sector.
Upravičenec do pomoči za usposabljanje je večja družba v sektorju za proizvodnjo motornih vozil.
Ford will produce at the Craiova plant two new types of vehicles: B-MAV, a small multifunctional vehicle built on a platform classified by Ford as belonging to the B segment passenger cars, and ISV, a small utility vehicle that may be used for both passenger and commercial transport purposes, built on a platform classified by Ford as belonging to the C segment passenger cars.
Družba Ford bo v tovarni v Craiovi proizvajala dva nova tipa vozil: B-MAV, majhno večnamensko vozilo, zgrajeno na platformi, ki jo je družba Ford opredelila kot del segmenta B osebnih vozil, in ISV, majhno večnamensko vozilo, ki se lahko uporablja za potnike in gospodarski prevoz, zgrajeno na platformi, ki jo je družba Ford opredelila kot del segmenta C osebnih vozil.
As of 2011, the Craiova plant will also produce a new line of low CO2 engines, to be incorporated almost exclusively on Ford vehicles.
Tovarna v Craiovi bo od leta 2011 proizvajala tudi novo linijo motorjev z majhnimi izpusti CO2, ki bodo skoraj izključno vgrajeni v vozila Ford.
In the regional aid decision of April 2008, the Commission concluded that, in so far as the engines are intermediary products to be incorporated on Ford vehicles, the relevant product and geographic markets for the engines coincide with those defined for the final products (the vehicles).
Komisija je v Odločbi o regionalni pomoči iz aprila 2008 ugotovila, da če so motorji vmesni proizvodi, ki bodo vgrajeni v vozila Ford, upoštevni proizvodni in geografski trgi za motorje sovpadajo s tistimi za končne proizvode (vozila).
Concerning the relevant product and geographic markets for the B-MAV and IVS vehicles, due to the existence of different systems for classifying the relevant car segments, the Commission took into account different alternative product market definitions.
Kar zadeva upoštevne proizvodne in geografske trge za vozila B-MAV in IVS, je Komisija zaradi obstoja različnih sistemov za opredelitev upoštevnih segmentov vozil upoštevala različne nadomestne opredelitve proizvodnega trga.
The vehicles produced at the Craiova plant will be sold principally on EU and EEA markets, but the company also intends to export in time to other worldwide destinations.
Vozila, proizvedena v tovarni v Craiovi, se bodo prodajala predvsem na trgih EU in EGP, vendar družba sčasoma načrtuje tudi izvoz na druge svetovne trge.
The European car sector as a whole is characterised by production over-capacity – in 2007, for example, which was considered a good year for care sales in Europe, the producers put on the market 4 million cars more than the market could buy [49].
Za celotni evropski avtomobilski sektor je značilna prevelika zmogljivost proizvodnje; v letu 2007, ki se je obravnavalo kot dobro leto za prodajo avtomobilov v Evropi, so proizvajalci na trg na primer dali štiri milijone avtomobilov več, kot jih je trg lahko sprejel [49].
ACEA (the European Car Producers Association) reports that registrations of new light commercial vehicles up to 3,5 t decreased by 31,4 % in Europe between July 2008 and July 2009 [50].
ACEA (Evropsko združenje proizvajalcev avtomobilov) poroča, da se je število registracij novih lahkih gospodarskih vozil z maso do 3,5 tone med julijem 2008 in julijem 2009 v Evropi zmanjšalo za 31,4 % [50].
The Commission is of the view that the characteristics of the sector (over-capacity in principal) and of the relevant markets (intense competition between few large producers), indicate that the aid has a clear potential for distorting competition.
Komisija meni, da značilnosti sektorja (zlasti prevelike zmogljivosti) in ustreznih trgov (močna konkurenca med nekaj velikimi proizvajalci) jasno kažejo, da lahko pomoč izkrivlja konkurenco.
Nevertheless, these considerations must be balanced against the need to encourage the future investment necessary to ensure the long-term viability of the European motor vehicle sector as a whole.
Vendar je treba te ugotovitve obravnavati glede na potrebo po spodbujanju prihodnjih naložb, potrebnih za zagotovitev dolgoročne vzdržnosti celotnega evropskega sektorja motornih vozil.
In its Communication on ‘Responding to the crisis in the European automotive industry’ [51] the Commission identified a wide range of aid measures to assist the industry in the context of the present crisis, including training aid.
Komisija je v Sporočilu o odzivu na krizo v evropski avtomobilski industriji [51] opredelila vrsto ukrepov pomoči za podporo industriji v okoliščinah sedanje krize, vključno s pomočjo za usposabljanje.
Furthermore, it is necessary to recall that, while the aid is large in absolute terms, it represents only about one third of the overall financial commitment to training employees at the Craiova plant.
Poleg tega je treba opozoriti, da je pomoč v absolutnem smislu sicer obsežna, vendar pomeni le približno tretjino celotnih finančnih obveznosti za usposabljanje delavcev v tovarni v Craiovi.
Accordingly, these concerns do not in themselves constitute sufficient ground to refuse the aid.
Zato ti pomisleki sami po sebi niso zadostna utemeljitev za zavrnitev pomoči.
Nevertheless, they suggest that it is necessary to impose certain conditions on the payment of the aid, in order to ensure that it does not provide Ford with excessive short-term liquidity.
Kljub temu kažejo, da je treba določiti nekatere pogoje za izplačilo pomoči za zagotovitev, da se družbi Ford ne omogoči pretirana kratkoročna likvidnost.
This issue is addressed through the conditions regarding the implementation of the programme laid down in Article 2 in the concluding section of the Decision.
To vprašanje je obravnavano v pogojih v zvezi z izvajanjem programa iz člena 2 sklepnega dela Sklepa.
Balancing of the positive and negative effects of aid
Primerjava pozitivnih in negativnih vplivov pomoči
The Commission concluded that the positive effects of the proposed aid, in terms of (i) inducing the beneficiary to offer additional general training of the kind likely to generate positive spill-over effects for the economy and the society, and particularly at the level of a region assisted under Article 107(3)(a) TFEU, (ii) appropriateness of the aid as policy instrument and (iii) its incentive effect were demonstrated to a satisfactory degree.
Komisija je ugotovila, da so bili zadovoljivo dokazani pozitivni vplivi predlagane pomoči v smislu (i) spodbujanja upravičenca k zagotavljanju dodatnega splošnega usposabljanja, ki lahko ustvari pozitivne vplive na gospodarstvo in družbo, zlasti na ravni regije, ki prejema pomoč na podlagi člena 107(3)(a) Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije, (ii) primernosti pomoči kot instrumenta politike in (iii) njenega spodbujevalnega učinka.
The Commission maintains certain concerns with respect to the proportionality of aid proposed on the basis of estimates of future costs and projections of future action, but nevertheless concludes that the ex ante evidence on proportionality presented in the case is acceptable.
Komisija ima nekatere pomisleke glede sorazmernosti predlagane pomoči na podlagi ocen prihodnjih stroškov in napovedi prihodnjih ukrepov, vendar vseeno ugotavlja, da so predhodni dokazi o sorazmernosti, predloženi v tej zadevi, sprejemljivi.
As to the negative effects of aid, associated to its potential to distort competition, the Commission expresses concerns in particular related to the impact of individual aid of this size, inter alia considering the characteristics of the sector and of the relevant markets.
Kar zadeva negativne vplive pomoči, povezane z njenim potencialom za izkrivljanje konkurence, je Komisija zlasti zaskrbljena glede vpliva tako obsežne posamične pomoči, pri čemer med drugim upošteva značilnosti sektorja in upoštevnih trgov.
The Commission considers however that these proportionality and distorting effects-related concerns can be addressed by compliance with certain conditions regarding the implementation of the aided programme, destined to ensure that the aid is paid only in retroactive periodic instalments after the submission by Ford of evidence of the real costs incurred.
Vendar Komisija meni, da je mogoče te pomisleke glede sorazmernosti in učinkov izkrivljanja odpraviti z izpolnitvijo nekaterih pogojev v zvezi z izvajanjem programa, ki prejema pomoč, za zagotovitev, da se pomoč izplača le v periodičnih obrokih za nazaj, ko družba Ford predloži dokazila o dejanskih nastalih stroških.
The Commission therefore concludes that the positive effects of the proposed aid exceed the potential negative effects caused by it.
Zato Komisija ugotavlja, da pozitivni vplivi predlagane pomoči presegajo morebitne negativne vplive, ki jih ta lahko povzroči.
This overall positive balance justifies allowing the aid as compatible with the TFEU under Article 107(3)(c).
To splošno pozitivno ravnovesje upravičuje odobritev pomoči kot združljive s Pogodbo o delovanju Evropske unije na podlagi člena 107(3)(c).
This issue was treated at recitals 96-97 of the Decision.
To vprašanje je bilo obravnavano v uvodnih izjavah 96 in 97 tega sklepa.
The Commission concluded that the proposed aid satisfies the requirements regarding cumulation of aid resulting from Article 7 of the GBER.
Komisija je ugotovila, da predlagana pomoč izpolnjuje zahteve glede kumulacije pomoči iz člena 7 Uredbe o splošnih skupinskih izjemah.
In light of the documentation submitted by Romania to show that the incompatible privatisation aid of EUR 27 million and accruing interest were reimbursed by Ford on 27 June 2008, the Commission concludes that the proposed aid satisfies the so-called Deggendorf principle.
Glede na dokumentacijo, ki jo je predložila Romunija kot dokaz, da je družba Ford 27. junija 2008 vrnila nezdružljivo pomoč za privatizacijo v višini 27 milijonov EUR in pripadajoče obresti, Komisija ugotavlja, da predlagana pomoč izpolnjuje tako imenovano načelo Deggendorf.
The Commission finds that the training aid measure notified by Romania in favour of Ford Romania SA, located in Craiova, and consisting of an aid totalling EUR 57 million in support of a five-year training programme covering up to a total of 9000 employees at the Craiova plant, is compatible with the Internal Market pursuant to Article 107(3)(c) TFEU.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je ukrep pomoči za usposabljanje, ki ga je Romunija priglasila v korist podjetja Ford Romania SA s sedežem v Craiovi in ga sestavlja pomoč v višini 57 milijonov EUR za petletni program usposabljanja, ki zajema skupaj do 9000 delavcev v tovarni v Craiovi, združljiv z notranjim trgom na podlagi člena 107(3)(c) Pogodbe o delovanju v Evropske unije.