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the French authorities have not explained what exactly is covered by the amount of financial debts of those five companies and therefore cannot guarantee that that data is consistent with the amount of SNCM’s indebtedness as stated in the restructuring plan,
francoski organi niso pojasnili, kaj natančno obsega znesek finančnih dolgov teh petih podjetij in torej niso mogli zagotoviti, da so ti podatki istovrstni z zneskom zadolženosti družbe SNCM, kot je bil uporabljen v načrtu prestrukturiranja,
the French authorities have not shown that the 79 % capital/debt ratio emerging from that panel of companies is properly taken into account for the period 2002-2007 in the financial model included in the restructuring plan.
francoski organi niso dokazali, da je stopnja 79 %, ki izhaja iz tega vzorca podjetij za razmerje lastnih sredstev do finančnih dolgov, dejansko upoštevana za obdobje 2002–2007 v finančnem osnutku, vključenem v načrtu prestrukturiranja.
The Commission is critical of the other approaches put forward by France to demonstrate that the capital provided was limited to a minimum, and doubts their relevance.
Kar zadeva druge pristope, ki jih je predlagala Francija, da bi dokazala, da je bil kapitalski vložek omejen na minimum, Komisija kritizira njihovo ustreznost.
The Commission takes the view that the primary aim of the capital injection should not be to increase the company’s equity (simple financial restructuring) but to help the company to move from its monopoly position under the 1976 agreement to a competitive position.
Komisija namreč meni, da prvi cilj kapitalskega vložka ne sme biti povečanje lastnih sredstev podjetja (preprosto finančno prestrukturiranje), ampak pomoč podjetju, da s svojega monopolnega položaja na podlagi pogodbe iz leta 1976 preide na konkurenčen položaj.
This is why the Commission is reluctant to base the level of aid on the method adopted by the French authorities, as it is difficult to specify the appropriate level of SNCM’s capital.
Zato Komisija okleva, da bi višino pomoči določila na podlagi metode, ki so jo uporabili francoski organi, glede na to, da je težko opredeliti ustrezno višino lastnih sredstev družbe SNCM.
The Commission points out that by adding or removing certain companies from the panel chosen by the French authorities, the average capital/debt ratio may vary significantly.
Komisija namreč navaja, da se lahko z dodatkom ali odvzemom nekaterih podjetij v vzorcu, ki so ga izbrali francoski organi, povprečno razmerje lastnih sredstev do dolgov pomembno spremeni.
The Commission is of the view that the restructuring aid can cover the costs of the various restructuring plan activities required as a result of the changes in the company’s legal and competitive environment (operational restructuring).
Komisija meni, da lahko pomoč za prestrukturiranje krije stroške različnih ukrepov, predvidenih v načrtu prestrukturiranja (operativno prestrukturiranje), ki so potrebni zaradi spremembe pravnega in konkurenčnega okvira družbe.
With regard to the costs associated with the operational restructuring measures, the Commission bases its decision on the figure of EUR 46 million (see recital 55 of this decision).
Kar zadeva stroške, povezane z operativnimi ukrepi prestrukturiranja, Komisija upošteva znesek 46 milijonov EUR (glej točko 0 te odločbe).
As the calculation should be an accurate estimate of SNCM’s need for aid, the Commission reiteriates that ‘it is necessary to place oneself in the context of the period during which the financial support measures were taken in order to […] refrain from any assessment based on a later situation’.
Glede natančnega izračuna potreb po pomoči družbe SNCM Komisija opozarja, da „se je treba prestaviti v obdobje, v katerem so bili sprejeti ukrepi finančne podpore, da […] se prepreči kakršna koli ocena na podlagi poznejših razmer“.
In the present case, the Commission notes, having regard to point 40 of the Guidelines, that significant sales of essentially naval assets amounting to EUR 26,25 million in net proceeds from associated debts occurred between 18 February 2002, the date on which the restructuring aid was notified by the French authorities, and 9 July 2003, the date on which the Commission issued its decision to approve the restructuring aid.
Komisija v obravnavanem primeru na podlagi točke 40 smernic ugotavlja, da so bile obsežne prodaje sredstev, predvsem pomorskih, v višini 26,25 milijona EUR neto dobička iz povezanih finančnih dolgov opravljene med 18. februarjem 2002, ko so francoski organi priglasili pomoč za prestrukturiranje, in 9. julijem 2003, ko je Komisija izdala odločbo o odobritvi pomoči za prestrukturiranje.
Nevertheless, those sales are not enough to restore viability to SNCM, whose financial situation remains characterised by significant liabilities (EUR 19,75 million) at the end of that operation.
Vendar te prodaje ne zadostujejo za obnovitev sposobnosti preživetja družbe SNCM, katere finančno stanje tudi po tej transakciji še naprej zaznamujejo velike obveznosti (19,75 milijona EUR).
As SNCM is unable to obtain a bank loan (even if it proposes its newest vessels, free of mortgages or other burdens, as a mortgage guarantee) the Commission therefore considers that the company is not able to find other internal resources to finance its restructuring.
Ker družba SNCM ni sposobna dobiti bančnega posojila, tudi če kot hipotekarno jamstvo ponudi svoje zadnje ladje, ki niso obremenjene s hipoteko ali predmet drugih služnosti, Komisija meni, da podjetje ni sposobno najti drugih lastnih virov za financiranje svojega prestrukturiranja.
Having regard to the foregoing, the Commission therefore reaches the conclusion that the sum of EUR 19,75 million is justified as a means of restoring the company’s viability in the short term.
Ob upoštevanju zgoraj navedenega Komisija ugotavlja, da je znesek 19,75 milijona EUR upravičen, da se podjetju omogoči, da v kratkem času najde pot do sposobnosti preživetja.
The Commission finds therefore that, of the EUR 22,52 million of restructuring aid originally notified, only EUR 19,75 million can be justified on the basis of SNCM’s cash-flow requirements and of the sales of assets carried out by 9 July 2003, subject to inclusion of the proceeds from asset disposals (see below) imposed by the Commission in its 2003 decision in addition to the disposals included in the restructuring plan.
Komisija torej meni, da je od prvotno priglašenega preostanka iz naslova pomoči za prestrukturiranje, to je 22,52 milijona EUR, samo 19,75 milijona EUR mogoče upravičiti na podlagi likvidnih sredstev družbe SNCM in prodaj sredstev, opravljenih 9. julija 2003, ob upoštevanju prihodkov od prodaj (glej spodaj), ki jih je Komisija odredila v Odločbi iz leta 2003 in ki so dopolnile prodaje, določene v načrtu prestrukturiranja.
Compliance with the ‘one time, last time’ principle
Upoštevanje načela enkratne pomoči
The Guidelines provide that a company which in the past has already benefited from restructuring aid cannot normally receive such aid a second time during the ten years following the end of the restructuring period.
V smernicah je določeno, da podjetje, če je v preteklosti že prejelo pomoč za prestrukturiranje, običajno deset let po koncu obdobja prestrukturiranja ne more prejeti druge pomoči.
Among the forms of aid already allocated to SNCM, there is no restructuring aid.
V popisu pomoči, ki jih je družba SNCM že prejela, ni nobene pomoči za prestrukturiranje.
This is in fact SNCM’s first restructuring programme since its inception in 1976.
Gre namreč za prvo prestrukturiranje družbe SNCM od njene ustanovitve leta 1976.
Continuation of compensatory measures
Ohranitev izravnalnih ukrepov
As suggested by the Court in its 2005 judgment and set out in point 137 of the 2006 extension decision, the fact that the aid amount validated under the 1999 Guidelines was subject to a downward adjustment raises the question as to the continuation of compensatory measures imposed by the Commission in its 2003 decision.
Kot predlaga Sodišče prve stopnje v sodbi iz leta 2005 in je navedeno v točki 137 Odločbe o razširitvi iz leta 2006, se glede na zmanjšanje pomoči, potrjeno na podlagi smernic iz leta 1999, postavlja vprašanje ohranitve izravnalnih ukrepov, ki jih je Komisija naložila v Odločbi iz leta 2003.
In its 2003 decision the Commission approved a capital injection of EUR 76 million under the 1999 Guidelines subject to the following conditions:
Da spomnimo, Komisija je z Odločbo iz leta 2003 odobrila kapitalsko injekcijo v višini 76 milijonov EUR na podlagi smernic iz leta 1999, pri čemer je določila naslednje pogoje:
to refrain, until 31 December 2006, from acquiring new ships and signing contracts for building, ordering or chartering new or refurbished ships;
neobstoj nakupa novih ladij in prepoved podpisa pogodb o gradnji, naročilu ali najemu za nove ali obnovljene ladje do 31. decembra 2006;
to use, until 31 December 2006, only the 11 ships already in SNCM’s possession;
izključno uporabo enajstih ladij, ki jih družba SNCM že ima, do 31. decembra 2006;
to dispose of all its direct and indirect holdings in Amadeus France, Compagnie Corse Méditerranée, Société Civile Immobilière (SCI) Schuman, Société Méditerranéenne d’Investissements et de Participations, SOMECA;
prodajo vseh lastnih neposrednih in posrednih deležev v družbah Amadeus France, Compagnie Corse Méditerranée, Société Civile Immobilière (SCI) Schuman, Société méditerranéenne d’investissements et de participations in Someca;
to refrain, until 31 December 2006, from pursuing a fares policy in respect of published fares intended to offer lower fares than those of each of its competitors for equivalent destinations and services and identical dates;
neobstoj kakršne koli cenovne politike v zvezi z objavljenimi cenami, namenjene ponudbi nižjih cen, kot jih ima vsak od njenih konkurentov za enakovredne destinacije in storitve ter za enake datume do 31. decembra 2006;
to limit, until 31 December 2006, the annual number of round trips on the various sea links to Corsica.
omejitev letnega števila povratnih voženj ladij na različnih pomorskih povezavah s Korziko do 31. decembra 2006.
The Commission expert has verified that all the conditions laid down in the 2003 Commission decision were implemented.
Strokovnjak Komisije je preveril uresničevanje vseh pogojev, naloženih z Odločbo iz leta 2003.
It confirmed that the conditions relating to the acquisition of ships was respected (see condition (i) above).
Potrdil je upoštevanje pogojev v zvezi z neobstojem nakupa ladij (pogoj i. zgoraj).
It should be noted at this point that the Superfast, renamed the Jean Nicoli, was acquired by VT and leased to SNCM from February 2007, that is, after the end of the period stipulated in the 2003 decision.
V zvezi s tem je treba poudariti, da je ladjo Superfast, preimenovano v Jean Nicoli, kupila družba VT in je bila družbi SNCM dana na razpolago za najem od februarja 2007, kar je v tem primeru po koncu obdobja, določenega z Odločbo iz leta 2003.
As regards the use of SNCM’s existing fleet (condition (ii) above), the Commission expert confirmed that SNCM had maintained its fleet of 10 ships, that is to say, one unit less than the limit of 11 ships imposed by the 2003 decision, following the replacement of the Aliso by the Asco in 2004 and the disposal of the Asco on 24 May 2005.
Kar zadeva uporabo ladjevja družbe SNCM (pogoj ii. zgoraj), je strokovnjak Komisije potrdil, da je družba SNCM svoje ladjevje ohranila pri 10 ladjah, kar je za eno enoto manj od meje 11 ladij, določene z Odločbo iz leta 2003, po zamenjavi ladje Aliso z ladjo Asco leta 2004 in prodaji ladje Asco 24. maja 2005.
With regard to the replacement of the Aliso by the Asco, the Commission notes that the Asco and the Aliso are ‘sister ships’, that is twin vessels built using the same plans and by the same shipyard.
V zvezi z zamenjavo ladje Aliso z ladjo Asco Komisija najprej navaja, da sta ladji Aliso in Asco „sestrski ladji“, to je ladji dvojčici, grajeni po istem načrtu v isti ladjedelnici.
The Commission finds that the swap of the two ships does not result in an increase in SNCM’s capacity.
Komisija meni, da cilj zamenjave ladij ni povečati zmogljivosti družbe SNCM.
The Commission also notes that the composition of SNCM’s authorised fleet may only be modified for reasons beyond SNCM’s control.
Poleg tega Komisija opozarja, da do sprememb v sestavi ladjevja, s katerim družba SNCM opravlja storitve, ne sme priti zaradi zahtev družbe.
In the present case, the Commission is of the opinion that the problems which SNCM encountered in disposing of the Asco were beyond the company’s control.
V obravnavanem primeru Komisija meni, da so bile težave, s katerimi se je srečala družba SNCM pri prodaji ladje Asco, neodvisne od zahtev družbe.
The Commission considers that if SNCM had found a buyer for the Aliso instead of the Asco, the sale of the Aliso would have had the same effect on the Company’s capacity as the sale of the Asco and that the French authorities would have complied with the restructuring plan with regard to the sale of four vessels from SNCM’s operational fleet.
Komisija še meni, da bi bila prodaja ladje Aliso v zvezi z zmogljivostjo družbe SNCM, če bi našla kupca za ladjo Aliso namesto za ladjo Asco, enakovredna prodaji ladje Asco in da so bile obveze francoskih oblasti, da ravnajo v skladu z načrtom za prestrukturiranje, izpolnjene, kar zadeva prodajo štirih ladij operativnega ladjevja družbe SNCM.
Furthermore, the expert stated on the basis of accounting records that all disposals of assets imposed by the 2003 decision (condition (iii) above) had been effected.
Poleg tega je strokovnjak Komisije na podlagi računovodskih listin ugotovil, da so bile opravljene vse odprodaje sredstev, določene z Odločbo iz leta 2003 (pogoj iii. zgoraj).
With regard to the condition to refrain from price leadership, the Commission expert has verified that SNCM has an internal procedure to ensure that that condition is met.
Kar zadeva pogoj neobstoja „price leadershipa“, je strokovnjak Komisije preveril po eni strani obstoj postopka za preverjanje upoštevanja navedenega pogoja v družbi SNCM.
As for condition (v), the expert confirmed that SNCM had complied with the number of crossings during the 2005 and 2006 financial years.
V zvezi s pogojem v. je strokovnjak ugotovil, da je družba SNCM upoštevala število prevozov za poslovni leti 2005 in 2006.
However, the company had exceeded the standard maximum number of seats available on crossings departing from Marseilles in 2005 and 2006 and, to a very slight extent, the maximum number of linear metres offered on crossings departing from Toulon in 2005 and 2006 and from Marseilles in 2006.
Nasprotno pa naj bi prekoračila norme v zvezi z največjim številom razpoložljivih mest na prevozih iz Marseilla leta 2005 in 2006 ter neznatno norme v zvezi s številom razpoložljivih linearnih metrov na prevozih iz Toulona leta 2005 in 2006 ter Marseilla leta 2006.
With regard to the last point, the Commission notes, however, that exclusive cabin occupancy per family makes it difficult to estimate accurately the extent to which the standards were exceeded.
Vendar v zvezi z zadnjo točko Komisija navaja, da je pri mestih zaradi pojma izključnosti kabin za eno samo družino natančna ocena prekoračitve kočljiva.
That single factor should not therefore result in SNCM’s being considered to have failed to meet the conditions imposed upon it by the 2003 decision.
Tako že zaradi te okoliščine ni mogoče šteti, da družba SNCM ni izpolnila pogojev, ki so ji bili naloženi z Odločbo iz leta 2003.
In the light of the foregoing, the Commission concludes that SNCM implemented the compensatory measures imposed by the 2003 decision.
Glede na zgoraj navedeno Komisija ugotavlja, da je družba SNCM izvedla izravnalne ukrepe, naložene z Odločbo iz leta 2003.
The Commission observes that SNCM has complied with almost all the compensatory measures in the 2003 decision.
Komisija ugotavlja, da so bili izravnalni ukrepi iz Odločbe iz leta 2003 skoraj v celoti upoštevani.
In view of the large reduction in the amount of aid approved under the 1999 Guidelines compared to the amount approved in 2003 (the amount in question having led the Commission to impose the abovementioned conditions), the Commission does not deem it necessary to impose additional conditions or requirements to avoid a distortion of competition which would be contrary to the common interest.
Glede na veliko znižanje zneska pomoči, odobrenega na podlagi smernic iz leta 1999, v primerjavi z zneskom, odobrenim leta 2003, zaradi višine katerega je Komisija naložila navedene pogoje, Komisija meni, da ni treba naložiti dodatnih pogojev in obveznosti, da konkurenca ne bi bila izkrivljena v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
In the light of the foregoing and taking into account the precise amount of the net proceeds of the disposals on the date on which the 2005 decision was adopted, the Commission considers the State aid granted in the form of a capital contribution of EUR 15,81 million to be compatible pursuant to Article 87(3)(c) EC.
Glede na zgoraj navedeno in ob upoštevanju natančnega zneska čistega prihodka od prodaj, določenega ob sprejetju Odločbe iz leta 2005, Komisija meni, da je državna pomoč v obliki kapitalskega vložka v višini 15,81 milijona EUR združljiva na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) ES.
In conclusion, the Commission considers that the measures which are the subject of this decision do not constitute aid under Article 87(1) EC or is aid compatible with the common market.
Skratka, Komisija meni, da ukrepi, katerih predmet je ta odločba, ne pomenijo pomoči v smislu člena 87(1) ES ali so pomoči, združljive s skupnim trgom.
The Commission calls upon France to:
Komisija poziva Francijo:
inform the Commission as soon as possible, and not later than 15 working days after the date on which this decision is received, of the elements which it believes should be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy provided for in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999,
naj Komisiji v čim krajšem času in najpozneje v 15 delovnih dneh od datuma prejema te odločbe sporoči podatke, ki jih po njenem mnenju zajema poslovna skrivnost na podlagi člena 25 Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999,
inform the recipient of the aid of this decision as soon as possible, without divulging, where appropriate, any elements which it considers to be covered by professional secrecy, of which communication to the recipient of the aid could be harmful to some interested parties, and indicate in the version transmitted, where appropriate, any other elements which it deems to be covered by professional secrecy and which it has divulged.
naj upravičenca pomoči čim prej obvesti o tej odločbi, pri čemer naj po potrebi zakrije nekatere od podatkov, ki so po njenem mnenju poslovna skrivnost in sporočitev katerih upravičencu pomoči bi lahko škodovala nekaterim od zainteresiranih strank, ter mu v poslani različici po potrebi navede druge podatke, ki so po njenem mnenju poslovna skrivnost in ki jih ni zakrila.
The Commission reminds France that, under the guidelines, further restructuring aid cannot normally be considered, save in exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances for which the company is not responsible, during the 10 years following the end of the restructuring period, that is to say in this case 31 December 2006,
Komisija opozarja Francijo, da druge pomoči za prestrukturiranje običajno ne bo mogoče predvideti, razen v izjemnih in nepredvidljivih okoliščinah, za katere podjetje ni odgovorno, v desetih letih po koncu prestrukturiranja, to je v obravnavanem primeru 31. december 2006 –
The compensation of EUR 53,48 million for public service obligations paid by the French State to SNCM for the period 1991-2001 constitutes unlawful State aid for the purpose of Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty but is compatible with the common market under Article 86(2) thereof.
Nadomestilo v višini 53,48 milijona EUR, ki ga je francoska država izplačala družbi SNCM iz naslova obveznosti javne službe za obdobje 1991–2001, pomeni nezakonito državno pomoč v smislu člena 88(3) Pogodbe ES, a združljivo s skupnim trgom na podlagi člena 86(2) navedene pogodbe.
The negative sale price of SNCM of EUR 158 million, the EUR 38,5 million in social measures aimed at employees and borne by CGMF, as well as the related and concurrent recapitalisation of SNCM by CGMF for the sum of EUR 8,75 million do not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Negativna prodajna cene družbe SNCM v višini 158 milijonov EUR, prevzem socialnih ukrepov za zaposlene v višini 38,5 milijona EUR, ki ga je opravila družba CGMF, ter skupna in sočasna finančna sanacija družbe SNCM v izvedbi družbe CGMF v znesku 8,75 milijona EUR niso državne pomoči v smislu člena 87(1) ES.
The EUR 15,81 million in restructuring aid operated by France to benefit SNCM constitutes illegal aid within the meaning of Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty but is compatible with the common market under Article 86(2) thereof.
Pomoč za prestrukturiranje v višini 15,81 milijona EUR, ki jo je Francija izvedla v korist Société Nationale Maritime Corse-Méditerranée (SNCM), pomeni nezakonito državno pomoč v smislu člena 88(3) Pogodbe ES, a združljivo s skupnim trgom na podlagi člena 86(2) navedene pogodbe.
OJ C 308, 11.12.2002, p. 29.
UL C 308, 11.12.2002, str. 29.
That restructuring plan followed the notification by the French authorities on 20 December 2001 of a cash advance granted by the Compagnie Générale Maritime et Financière to SNCM for the sum of EUR 22,5 million for rescue aid.
Ta načrt prestrukturiranja je sledil obvestilu francoskih organov z dne 20. decembra 2001 o gotovinskem predujmu, ki ga je v višini 22,5 milijona EUR Compagnie Générale Maritime et Financière odobrila družbi SNCM iz naslova pomoči za reševanje.
By decision of 17 July 2002 (OJ C 148, 25.6.2003, p. 7), hereinafter ‘the 2002 decision’, the Commission authorised rescue aid in favour fo SNCM under the preliminary examination procedure for aid as provided for in Article 88(3) EC.
Komisija je z odločbo z dne 17. julija 2002 (UL C 148, 25.6.2003, str. 7), v nadaljnjem besedilu Odločba iz leta 2002, odobrila pomoč za reševanje za SNCM na podlagi predhodnega postopka preučitve pomoči iz člena 88(3) ES.
On 19 November 2002, the French authorities transmitted a copy of the cash advance agreements between SNCM and CGMF and proof of the refunds of the advance by CGMF to SNCM through two bank transfers of 13 May and 14 June 2002.
Francoski organi so 19. novembra 2002 Komisiji poslali kopijo pogodb o gotovinskem predujmu med družbama SNCM in CGMF ter tudi dokazila o vračilu predujma družbe CGMF za družbo SNCM z dvema virmanoma z dne 13. maja in 14. junija 2002.
Registered under Reference TREN (2005) A/61846.
Evidentirana pod številko TREN A/61846.
CGMF is a fully-owned French State financial holding which acts on it behalf for all operations concerning maritime transport, fitting out and leasing vessels in the Mediterranean.
CGMF je finančni holding v 100-odstotni lasti francoske države, ki ga uporablja kot posrednika za vse pomorske prevoze, opremljanje ali najem ladij v Sredozemlju.
Since the French authorities decided on 11 September 2002 to correct some factual errors in the decision of 19 August 2002, the Commission adopted a decision on 27 November 2002 amending the decision of 19 August 2002 (published in the OJ C 308, 11.12.2002, p. 29).
Ker so francoski organi 11. septembra 2002 zahtevali popravek nekaterih stvarnih napak v odločbi z dne 19. avgusta 2002, je Komisija 27. novembra 2002 sprejela odločbo o spremembi odločbe z dne 19. avgusta 2002 (objavljena v UL C 308, 11.12.2002, str. 29).
Interested parties were invited to submit their observations on the planned aid from that date.
Zainteresirane strani so bile pozvane, naj od tega datuma predložijo pripombe o tem načrtu pomoči.
On 11 September 2002, the French authorities requested an additional period in which to make their observations on the decision of 19 August 2002. That period was granted by the Commission on 17 September 2002.
Francoski organi so 11. septembra 2002 zaprosili za dodaten rok za predložitev pripomb na odločbo z dne 19. avgusta 2002, in službe Komisije so ga odobrile 17. septembra 2002.