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Those measures, when read together, introduced derogations from the general obligations imposed by the Pension Acts on other undertakings not having such a benefit and are therefore selective.
Ti ukrepi, če se obravnavajo skupaj, so uvedli izvzetja od splošnih obveznosti, ki jih pokojninski zakon nalaga drugim podjetjem, ki nimajo take koristi, in so zato selektivni.
Distortion of competition affecting trade between Member States
Izkrivljanje konkurence, ki prizadene trgovino med državami članicami
BT, through various subsidiaries, is significantly active in the provision of electronic communication services in several Member States including Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, France and, not least, in the United Kingdom [4].
Družba BT je prek različnih hčerinskih družb močno dejavna na področju zagotavljanja elektronskih komunikacijskih storitev v več državah članicah, vključno z Nemčijo, Italijo, Španijo, Nizozemsko, Francijo in Združenim kraljestvom [4].
The provision of electronic communication services inherently entails communication of content between networks across borders within the common market, whether such services are supplied on a local, national or cross-border basis.
Zagotavljanje elektronskih komunikacijskih storitev samo po sebi vključuje čezmejno sporočanje vsebine med mrežami na skupnem trgu, ne glede na to, ali se take storitve izvajajo na lokalni, nacionalni ali mednarodni ravni.
Particularly in the United Kingdom, the regulatory authority for electronic communications OFCOM has identified BT as holding significant market power within the meaning of the EU regulatory framework on electronic communication services and networks on a number of retail and wholesale service markets.
Zlasti v Združenem kraljestvu je regulativni organ za elektronske komunikacije OFCOM ugotovil, da ima družba BT precejšnjo tržno moč v smislu regulativnega okvira EU za elektronske komunikacijske storitve in mreže na številnih trgih maloprodajnih in veleprodajnih storitev.
Those markets include all or parts of the markets for fixed narrowband retail services, fixed narrowband wholesale exchange lines, call origination and conveyance, wholesale broadband access, wholesale local access and leased lines [5].
Ti trgi vključujejo vse trge za fiksne ozkopasovne maloprodajne storitve, fiksne ozkopasovne veleprodajne vode med centralami, izvor in prenos klica, veleprodajo širokopasovnega dostopa, veleprodajo krajevnega dostopa in zakupljene vode [5] ali del teh trgov.
On all these service markets in the United Kingdom, BT competes with significantly weaker competitors, which do not enjoy the economic advantage to their contribution to the Pension Protection Fund which the Crown guarantee confers on BT.
Na vseh teh trgih storitev v Združenem kraljestvu družba BT tekmuje s precej šibkejšimi konkurenti, ki nimajo gospodarske prednosti glede plačevanja prispevkov v pokojninski zaščitni sklad, ki jo poroštvo države omogoča družbi BT.
Competition between those undertakings and BT, which is weakened as a result of the significant market power which BT holds, is thereby further distorted by the measure at stake.
Konkurenco med navedenimi konkurenti in družbo BT, ki je oslabljena zaradi precejšnje tržne moči družbe BT, zato zadevni ukrep še dodatno izkrivlja.
Given BT’s activities and position in national and international markets for electronic communications, this advantage may affect competition and trade between Member States within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Glede na dejavnosti družbe BT ter njen položaj na nacionalnih in mednarodnih trgih elektronskih komunikacij lahko ta prednost prizadene konkurenco in trgovino med državami članicami v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
In conclusion, the exemption from the payment of a levy to the Pension Protection Fund corresponding to the pension liabilities covered by the Crown guarantee conferred on BT’s pension liabilities confers an economic advantage on BT through the use of State resources imputable to the United Kingdom.
Izvzetje od plačevanja dajatve za pokojninski zaščitni sklad za tiste pokojninske obveznosti, ki jih krije poroštvo države, ki se zagotavlja za pokojninske obveznosti družbe BT, prinaša gospodarsko prednost družbi BT z uporabo državnih sredstev, za katero je odgovorna država.
This advantage is liable to affect competition and trade between Member States within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Ta prednost lahko prizadene konkurenco in trgovino med državami članicami v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
Lawfulness of the measure
Zakonitost ukrepa
Since the enactment of the Pensions Act 2004 and the Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) Regulations 2005, an advantage is granted to BT in the form of an exemption from the full contribution to the Pension Protection Fund.
Od sprejetja Pokojninskega zakona iz leta 2004 in Pravil o pokojninskem zaščitnem skladu (pravila o začetku veljavnosti) iz leta 2005 družba BT uživa prednost v obliki izvzetja od plačevanja polnega prispevka v pokojninski zaščitni sklad.
This exemption constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty and has not been notified to the Commission pursuant to Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty.
To izvzetje pomeni državno pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES in ni bilo priglašeno Komisiji v skladu s členom 88(3) Pogodbe ES.
As a result, this measure is unlawful.
Zato je ta ukrep nezakonit.
Assessment of compatibility of the measures
Ocena združljivosti ukrepov
Since the presence of State aid in the form of an exemption from full contribution to the Pension Protection Fund levy is confirmed, it is necessary to consider the compatibility of such State aid under Community rules.
Ker je potrjen obstoj državne pomoči v obliki izvzetja od plačevanja polnega prispevka v pokojninski zaščitni sklad, je treba preučiti združljivost take državne pomoči v skladu s predpisi Skupnosti.
In that respect, neither the United Kingdom nor BT or BTPS have argued that the measures at hand can be found to be compatible with the common market.
Glede tega niso niti Združeno kraljestvo niti družba BT ali BTPS trdili, da je obravnavane ukrepe mogoče šteti za združljive s skupnim trgom.
Article 86(2) EC
Člen 86(2) ES
Although BT is entrusted with certain obligations of general economic interest, within the meaning of Article 86(2) EC, the aid is not confined or otherwise connected to the fulfilment of those obligations and, therefore, benefits the entirety of its activities.
Čeprav je družba BT pooblaščena za opravljanje nekaterih storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena v smislu člena 86(2) ES, pomoč ni omejena ali drugače povezana z izpolnjevanjem navedenih pooblastil in zato koristi vsem njenim dejavnostim.
Nor do the authorities of the United Kingdom or BT argue that the payment of a full levy to the Pension Protection Fund would obstruct the performance of the tasks of general interest assigned to BT.
Prav tako niti organi Združenega kraljestva niti družba BT ne trdijo, da bi plačilo polne dajatve za pokojninski zaščitni sklad oviralo izvajanje nalog splošnega pomena, dodeljenih družbi BT.
In those circumstances, the derogation provided for Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty is not applicable.
V teh okoliščinah se odstopanje iz člena 86(2) Pogodbe ES ne uporablja.
Articles 87(2) and 87(3) EC
Člen 87(2) in 87(3) ES
The measure involved does not appear to be compatible under Article 87(2) of the EC Treaty either.
Zdi se, da zadevni ukrep ni združljiv niti po členu 87(2) Pogodbe ES.
In particular, Article 87(2)(a) of the EC Treaty concerns aid with a social character granted to individual consumers.
Zlasti člen 87(2)(a) Pogodbe ES zadeva pomoč socialnega značaja, dodeljeno posameznim potrošnikom.
The State aid discussed benefits BT itself.
Obravnavana državna pomoč koristi sami družbi BT.
Consequently, such aid would not fall within the scope of Article 87(2)(a) of the EC Treaty.
Zato taka pomoč ne spada v področje uporabe člena 87(2)(a) Pogodbe ES.
Furthermore, the Commission considers that Article 87(3)(a), 87(3)(b) and 87(3)(d) of the EC Treaty are manifestly not applicable and neither the authorities of the United Kingdom nor BT or the BTPS have put forward arguments in this respect.
Poleg tega Komisija meni, da se člen 87(3)(a), 87(3)(b) in 87(3)(d) Pogodbe ES očitno ne uporablja, in niti organi Združenega kraljestva niti družba BT ali BTPS niso predložili trditev v zvezi s tem.
The only possible basis for compatibility for the measure at stake would at this stage appear to be Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty.
V tej fazi se zdi, da je edina možna podlaga za združljivost zadevnega ukrepa člen 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES.
However, the measure involved does not appear to comply with any of the rules concerning the application of that sub-paragraph that the Commission has promulgated to date in the form of guidelines and communications.
Vendar pa se zdi, da zadevni ukrep ne izpolnjuje nobenih pravil v zvezi z uporabo navedenega pododstavka, ki jih je Komisija objavila do zdaj v obliki smernic in sporočil.
Consequently, the compatibility of this measure, would have to be assessed directly on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty, which states that: ‘aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas, where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest’ may be considered to be compatible with the common market.
Zato bi bilo treba združljivost zadevnega ukrepa oceniti neposredno na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES, ki se glasi: „pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij, kadar takšna pomoč ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi,“ se lahko šteje kot združljiva s skupnim trgom.
In order to be compatible under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty, an aid must pursue an objective of common interest in a necessary and proportionate way.
Da bi pomoč veljala za združljivo po členu 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES, mora uresničevati cilj skupnega interesa ter biti nujna in sorazmerna z zastavljenim ciljem.
In this regard, the Commission considers it appropriate to assess the following questions:
Glede tega Komisija meni, da je primerno oceniti naslednja vprašanja:
Is the aid measure aimed at a well-defined objective of common interest (namely, does the proposed aid address a market failure or other objective)?
Ali je ukrep pomoči namenjen natančno opredeljenemu cilju skupnega interesa (tj. ali predlagana pomoč obravnava tržno nepopolnost ali kak drug cilj)?
Is the aid well designed to deliver the objective of common interest?
Ali je pomoč dobro oblikovana za dosego cilja skupnega interesa?
is the aid measure an appropriate instrument?
ali je ukrep pomoči ustrezen instrument,
is there an incentive effect, namely, does the aid change the behaviour of firms?
ali obstaja spodbujevalni učinek, tj. ali pomoč spreminja obnašanje podjetij,
is the aid measure proportional, that is, could the same change in behaviour be obtained with less aid?
ali je ukrep pomoči sorazmeren, tj. ali bi se lahko enaka sprememba obnašanja dosegla z manj pomoči?
Are the distortions of competition and the effect on trade limited, so that the overall balance is positive?
Ali sta izkrivljanje konkurence in vpliv na trgovino omejena, tako da je splošno ravnovesje pozitivno?
The United Kingdom has not indicated that the measure at stake was designed to deliver a particular objective of common interest.
Združeno kraljestvo ni navedlo, da je bil namen zadevnega ukrepa doseči določen cilj skupnega interesa.
Furthermore, there are no discernible indications or grounds showing that the provision of the State aid at hand is an adequate and proportionate instrument which provides any suitable incentive effect for the development of the economic activities in which BT, among other competitors, is engaged.
Poleg tega ni opaznih znakov ali razlogov, ki bi kazali, da je zagotavljanje zadevne državne pomoči ustrezen in sorazmeren instrument, ki zagotavlja kakršen koli primeren spodbujevalni učinek za razvoj gospodarskih dejavnosti, s katerimi se poleg drugih konkurentov ukvarja tudi družba BT.
As indicated above, the measure at hand is neither related to nor confined to the fulfilment of the mission of general economic interest entrusted to BT.
Kot je navedeno, obravnavani ukrep ni niti povezan z izpolnjevanjem cilja splošnega gospodarskega pomena, za katerega je pooblaščena družba BT, niti omejen na tak cilj.
Therefore, the only discernable objective of common interest which could be pursued by the relevant provisions of the pension legislation appears to be the supplementary protection of pension rights of workers in case of insolvency of their employer.
Zato se zdi, da je dodatna zaščita pokojninskih pravic delavcev ob plačilni nezmožnosti njihovega delodajalca edini opazni cilj skupnega interesa, ki bi se lahko dosegel z ustreznimi določbami pokojninske zakonodaje.
The additional guarantee that retired workers will effectively enjoy financial well-being which is commensurate with their labour during their working life is in the common interest of the general and socially balanced development of economic activities.
Dodatno poroštvo, da bodo upokojeni delavci dejansko uživali finančno blaginjo, sorazmerno z delom, ki so ga opravili v delovnem življenju, je v skupnem interesu splošnega in družbeno uravnoteženega razvoja gospodarskih dejavnosti.
However, by establishing a derogation on the levy payable by BTPS, the aid measure does not contribute to fulfilling those objectives.
Vendar pa zaradi izvzetja BTPS od plačila dajatve ukrep pomoči ne prispeva k doseganju navedenih ciljev.
Likewise, according to the United Kingdom, the pension protection measures may offer protection only where that other alternative and adequate protection does not exist.
Po trditvah Združenega kraljestva lahko ukrepi za zaščito pokojnin zagotovijo zaščito le, če ne obstaja druga ustrezna zaščita.
In that case, the Pensions Act 2004 could also be seen as providing an incentive to companies putting in place on their own, and at their own cost, alternative arrangements or mechanisms that would exclude the contribution of a levy to and reliance on the general Pension Protection Fund.
V tem primeru bi se lahko tudi Pokojninski zakon iz leta 2004 obravnaval kot spodbuda za podjetja, da bi sama in na lastne stroške uvedla alternativne ureditve ali mehanizme, ki bi izključili plačevanje dajatve za splošni pokojninski zaščitni sklad in odvisnost od njega.
However, the aid measure without any countervailing payment eliminates any incentive for BT putting in place any alternative arrangements.
Vendar pa ukrep pomoči brez izravnalnega plačila izključuje kakršno koli spodbudo za družbo BT, da bi uvedla kakršne koli alternativne ureditve.
On the contrary, if the aid was suppressed, BT would be incentivised to do so or, at the very least, would rely on the privately funded Pension Protection Fund to guarantee the pension rights of its pre-privatisation employees.
Celo nasprotno, če bi se pomoč odpravila, bi to spodbudilo družbo BT k taki uvedbi ali pa bi vsaj postala odvisna od zasebno financiranega pokojninskega zaščitnega sklada, ki bi jamčil za pokojninske pravice zaposlenih pred privatizacijo.
It follows that the aid measure is not an appropriate instrument in pursuing the objective of common interest which can be identified in the pension legislation of the United Kingdom.
Iz tega je razvidno, da ukrep pomoči ni ustrezen instrument za doseganje cilja skupnega interesa, ki se lahko opredeli v pokojninski zakonodaji Združenega kraljestva.
On the contrary, the aid relieves BTPS and, hence, BT, of the operating costs which the pursuance of such objective should normally trigger for them.
Celo nasprotno, pomoč razbremenjuje BTPS in s tem družbo BT stroškov poslovanja, ki bi jih izvajanje takega cilja običajno povzročilo.
As a result, the negative effects of the operating aid measure in trade between Member States and competition are not outweighed by other positive effects in other respects, so that the balance is, overall, negative.
Negativnih učinkov ukrepa pomoči za tekoče poslovanje na trgovino med državami članicami in konkurenco ne odtehtajo drugi pozitivni učinki, zato je splošno ravnovesje negativno.
The Commission therefore concludes that the exemption from full contribution to the Pension Protection Fund levy cannot be declared compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty or Article 87(3) of the EC Treaty.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da se izvzetje od plačila celotne dajatve za pokojninski zaščitni sklad ne more šteti za združljivo s skupnim trgom v skladu s členom 86(2) ali členom 87(3) Pogodbe ES.
In the light of the foregoing, the Commission concludes that the exemption from the payment of a levy to the Pension Protection Fund corresponding to the pension liabilities covered by the Crown guarantee conferred on BT’s pension liabilities constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) EC, which cannot be declared compatible with the common market.
Glede na navedeno Komisija ugotavlja, da izvzetje od plačila dajatve za pokojninski zaščitni sklad za tiste pokojninske obveznosti, ki jih krije poroštvo države, ki se zagotavlja za pokojninske obveznosti družbe BT, pomeni državno pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) ES, ki se ne more šteti za združljivo s skupnim trgom.
According to Article 14(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 [6], where negative decisions are taken in cases of unlawful aid, the Commission shall decide that the Member State concerned shall take all necessary measures to recover the aid from the beneficiary.
V členu 14(1) Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 [6] je določeno, da če se v primerih nezakonite pomoči sprejmejo negativne odločbe, Komisija odloči, da mora zadevna država članica sprejeti vse potrebne ukrepe, da upravičenec vrne pomoč.
Only aid which is incompatible with the common market shall be recovered.
Vrniti je treba le pomoč, ki ni združljiva s skupnim trgom.
The purpose of recovery is to restore the situation that existed prior to the granting of the aid.
Namen vračila je ponovno vzpostaviti stanje pred dodelitvijo pomoči.
This is achieved once the incompatible aid is repaid by BT, which therefore forfeits the advantage which it enjoyed over its competitors in the market since BTPS has not paid a full levy to the Pension Protection Fund since 2005.
To je vzpostavljeno, ko družba BT vrne nezdružljivo pomoč in s tem izgubi prednost, ki jo je imela pred svojimi konkurenčnimi ponudniki na trgu, ker BTPS od leta 2005 ni plačeval polne dajatve za pokojninski zaščitni sklad.
The amount to be recovered should be such as to eliminate the economic advantage given to BT which, for the reasons set out above at recital 83, is the beneficiary of the measure.
Znesek, ki ga je treba izterjati, mora biti tak, da se odpravi gospodarska prednost družbe BT, ki je upravičenec pomoči na podlagi razlogov, navedenih v uvodni izjavi 83.
Since the incompatible aid to BT is equal to the difference between the levy to the Pension Protection Fund due in the absence of the Crown guarantee since the establishment of the fund in 2005 and the fee which BTPS effectively paid, that difference constitutes the amount to be recovered, plus the recovery interest effectively accrued on that amount, which cannot be lower than as calculated pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 [7].
Ker je nezdružljiva pomoč družbi BT enaka razliki med dajatvijo za pokojninski zaščitni sklad, ki bi se morala plačevati od ustanovitve sklada leta 2005, če ne bi bilo poroštva države, in dajatvijo, ki jo je BTPS dejansko plačeval, je treba izterjati vračilo pomoči v tej višini skupaj z obrestmi za vračilo, ki so dejansko obračunane za ta znesek in ki ne morejo biti manjše od izračuna v skladu s členom 9 Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 794/2004 z dne 21. aprila 2004 o izvajanju Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 [7].
It should be noted that according to the information supplied by the United Kingdom on 29 March 2007, the Board of the Pension Protection Fund, BT and BTPS trustee entered into an escrow arrangement to the effect of blocking into an escrow account the difference between the sum which BTPS would have had to pay in 2005/2006 had the Crown guarantee not been taken into account, and the amount actually paid by BTPS.
Treba je omeniti, da so po informacijah, ki jih je Združeno kraljestvo predložilo 29. marca 2007, uprava pokojninskega zaščitnega sklada, družba BT in skrbniki BTPS sklenili dogovor o deponiranju sredstev, v skladu s katerim se na depozitni račun deponira razlika med zneskom, ki bi ga BTPS moral plačati v letih 2005/2006, če se ne bi upoštevalo poroštvo države, in zneskom, ki ga je BTPS dejansko plačal.
In subsequent years, BTPS has been due to pay into the escrow account the sum which BTPS would have had to pay had the Crown guarantee not been taken into account.
V naslednjih letih je moral BTPS na depozitni račun vplačati znesek, ki bi ga moral plačati, če se ne bi upoštevalo poroštvo države.
Those amounts attract interest at […], which, according to the United Kingdom, is […].
Na te zneske se zaračunavajo obresti v višini […], ki po trditvah Združenega kraljestva znašajo […].
According to the provisions of the escrow agreement, these arrangements continue until the Commission concludes its investigation into whether the reduction in the Pension Protection Fund levies constitutes an incompatible aid or decides not to pursue the matter any further.
Po določbah dogovora o deponiranju sredstev ta ureditev velja, dokler Komisija ne zaključi svoje preiskave o tem, ali zmanjšanje dajatve za pokojninski zaščitni sklad pomeni nezdružljivo pomoč, ali pa sklene, da zadeve ne bo več obravnavala.
In the former case, the final amount invoiced by the Pension Protection Fund for the pension protection levies shall also include the interest accrued on the amounts paid into the escrow account.
V prvem primeru končni znesek, ki ga pokojninski zaščitni sklad zaračuna za dajatve za zaščito pokojnin, vključuje tudi obresti na zneske, vplačane na depozitni račun.
[…] shall therefore accrue to the Pension Protection Fund in case the Commission adopts an incompatible aid decision and not to the BTPS or to BT.
[…] se zato pripisuje pokojninskemu zaščitnemu skladu za primer, če Komisija sprejme odločitev o nezdružljivosti pomoči, in ne pokojninski shemi BTPS ali družbi BT.
This should ensure that the interest accrued on the escrow account does not further increase the economic advantage which BT has been granted,
S tem naj bi se zagotovilo, da obresti, ki se nabirajo na depozitnem računu, ne bi še dodatno povečale gospodarske prednosti, dodeljene družbi BT –
The State aid unlawfully put into effect by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for BT plc, the beneficiary, in the form of an exemption for the BT Pension Fund contribution to the Pension Protection Fund as concerns the beneficiary’s pension liabilities covered by section 68(2) of the Telecommunications Act 1984 as amended, is incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Državna pomoč, ki jo je Združeno kraljestvo Velika Britanija in Severna Irska nezakonito izvajalo za družbo BT plc kot upravičenke v obliki izvzetja pokojninskega sklada BT od plačevanja prispevkov v pokojninski zaščitni sklad za pokojninske obveznosti upravičenca, zajete v členu 68(2) Zakona o telekomunikacijah iz leta 1984, kakor je bil spremenjen, je nezdružljiva s skupnim trgom v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland shall cease the incompatible State aid to BT plc.
Združeno kraljestvo Velika Britanija in Severna Irska preneha zagotavljati nezdružljivo državno pomoč družbi BT plc.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland shall recover the aid referred to in Article 1 from the beneficiary.
Združeno kraljestvo Velika Britanija in Severna Irska od upravičenca izterja pomoč iz člena 1.