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Furthermore, in the second letter of 28 November 2006, the Commission indicated that the case might require opening a procedure based on Article 88(2) of the Treaty.
V drugem dopisu z dne 28. novembra 2006 je Komisija tudi navedla, da bi bilo morda treba za primer sprožiti postopek na podlagi člena 88(2) Pogodbe.
The Spanish authorities requested that the Commission assess the case under the 1996 R & D Framework which was in force at the moment of the notification, since the measure was notified on 11 September 2006 and since the aid was requested by ITP in 2004.
Španski organi so Komisijo zaprosili, naj primer oceni na podlagi Okvira R & R iz leta 1996, ki je veljal ob priglasitvi, ker je bil ukrep priglašen 11. septembra 2006 in ker je podjetje ITP zaprosilo za pomoč leta 2004.
The Commission notes that in its view the Spanish argument is irrelevant and that this case law does not apply to the present case because point 10.3 of the R & D & I Framework clearly spells out the rules that the Commission would apply when assessing cases.
Komisija ugotavlja, da po njenem mnenju španska utemeljitev ni ustrezna in da se navedena sodna praksa ne uporablja za ta primer, saj so v točki 10.3 Okvira R & R & I podrobno razložena pravila, ki jih mora Komisija uporabiti pri oceni primerov.
Furthermore, the Commission considers that the Spanish argument, that the R & D & I Framework is more restrictive, is not correct.
Komisija tudi meni, da španska trditev, da je Okvir R & R & I bolj omejevalen, ni točna.
The provisions on the assessment of individual cases involving large amounts of aid simply request a more detailed demonstration of the various aspects of the aid, including its positive effects.
V skladu z določbami o oceni posameznih primerov, ki vključujejo velike vsote pomoči, je treba le podrobneje dokazati različne vidike pomoči, vključno z njenimi pozitivnimi učinki.
An increased level of detail cannot be considered as being more restrictive.
Večja podrobnost se ne more šteti za bolj omejevalno.
On the contrary, the Commission considers that the main aspects of the rules have remained constant or have changed only marginally: definition of the R & D activities, eligible costs, aid intensities, etc.
Nasprotno, po mnenju Komisije se glavni vidiki pravil niso spremenili ali pa so se spremenili samo malenkostno: opredelitev dejavnosti R & R, upravičeni stroški, intenzivnost pomoči itd.
In its observations, Spain also says that, since the Commission indicated in its letter that it might have doubts, it should have opened proceedings immediately.
V svojih pripombah Španija tudi navaja, da bi morala Komisija, ker je v svojem dopisu omenila svoje morebitne dvome, takoj sprožiti postopek.
However, the Commission notes that an earlier decision to open proceedings would not have changed anything in terms of applicable rules for the final decision, since in any event the applicable rules would have been those in force at the time of the final decision.
Vendar pa Komisija ugotavlja, da zgodnejša odločitev o sprožitvi postopka ne bi nič spremenila v smislu pravil, uporabljenih za končno odločitev, saj bi se v vsakem primeru uporabila pravila, ki veljajo ob sprejetju končne odločitve.
In any case, Spain has provided all the necessary information requested in chapter 7 of the R & D & I Framework for the assessment of large individual projects.
Vsekakor pa je Španija predložila vse potrebne informacije iz poglavja 7 Okvira R & R & I, ki se zahtevajo za oceno velikih posameznih projektov.
This information allows the Commission to take a complete view of the case.
Komisija lahko na podlagi teh informacij oblikuje dokončno stališče o primeru.
MARKET FAILURE
TRŽNA NEPOPOLNOST
To assess properly aid for a large R & D project, it is necessary to assess the objectives of the measure, notably which market failures it aims to tackle.
Za pravilno oceno pomoči za velik raziskovalno-razvojni projekt je treba oceniti cilje ukrepa, zlasti odpravi katerih tržnih nepopolnosti je namenjen.
Firstly, in the notification, the Spanish authorities indicated that the measure aims at correcting imperfect and asymmetrical information, notably concerning long-term projects and the unavailability of private finance in a particular sector characterised by high technological risks and returns in the very long term.
Prvič, v priglasitvi so španski organi navedli, da je cilj ukrepa popraviti nepopolne in asimetrične informacije, zlasti o dolgoročnih projektih in nerazpoložljivosti zasebnih finančnih virov v določenem sektorju, za katerega so značilni visoka tehnološka tveganja in donosnost na zelo dolgi rok.
The Commission has recognised the existence of such a market failure concerning funding of large programmes in the aerospace sector in previous decisions [14].
Komisija je že v predhodnih odločitvah priznala obstoj take tržne nepopolnosti v zvezi s financiranjem velikih programov v letalskem sektorju [14].
Secondly, the Spanish authorities considered that the fact that R & D activities were to be carried out in assisted areas should be taken into account in the assessment of the market failure.
Drugič, po mnenju španskih organov bi bilo treba pri oceni tržne nepopolnosti upoštevati dejstvo, da naj bi se dejavnosti R & R izvajale na območjih, upravičenih do pomoči.
R & D activities in less developed areas would be characterised by more positive externalities and knowledge spillover, and by imperfect and asymmetric information.
Za dejavnosti R & R na manj razvitih območjih naj bi bili značilni bolj pozitivni zunanji učinki in pretok znanja ter nepopolne in asimetrične informacije.
However, point 7.3.1 of the R & D & I Framework states that the Commission needs to take into account: ‘(i) disadvantages caused by peripherality and other regional specificities; (ii) specific local economic data, social and/or historic reasons for a low level of R & D & I activity in comparison with the relevant average data and/or situation at national and/or Community level as appropriate; and (iii) any other relevant indicator showing an increased degree of market failure’.
Točka 7.3.1 Okvira R & R & I določa, da mora Komisija upoštevati: „(i) slabosti, ki so posledica obrobnosti in drugih regionalnih posebnosti; (ii) posebne lokalne gospodarske podatke, socialne in/ali zgodovinske razloge za nizko stopnjo dejavnosti R & R & I v primerjavi z ustreznimi povprečnimi podatki in/ali po potrebi položajem na nacionalni ravni in/ali ravni Skupnosti; ter (iii) drug pomemben kazalnik, ki kaže povečano stopnjo tržne nepopolnosti“.
Without a demonstration based on these criteria, the Commission was not in a position to confirm the existence of regional disadvantages for the case under assessment.
Brez dokazil na podlagi teh meril Komisija v ocenjevanem primeru ni mogla potrditi obstoja regionalne slabosti.
Asymmetry of information
Asimetrija informacij
Spain provided additional arguments to support the existence of market failures linked to the existence of an asymmetry in the information.
Španija je predložila dodatne utemeljitve, ki naj bi pomagale dokazati obstoj tržnih nepopolnosti, povezanih z asimetričnimi informacijami.
Spain first referred to the specific business model of aero engine development.
Španija se je najprej sklicevala na poseben poslovni model razvoja letalskih motorjev.
It showed that since the upfront investment is very important, with returns only over a very long period (the cash-flow of the project becomes positive in a stable way only after [> 10] years; in cumulated terms, it becomes positive after [> 15] years), projects are shared by various partners in order to reduce the overall risks.
Navedla je, da pri projektih sodelujejo različni partnerji, da se zmanjša celotno tveganje, ker so predhodne naložbe zelo pomembne, donosi pa na zelo dolgi rok (denarni tok projekta postane stabilno pozitiven šele po [> 10] letih), v kumulativnem smislu pa po [> 15] letih).
Secondly, according to Spain, for companies in the sector on the source of funding is the cash-flow derived from older projects.
Drugič, po mnenju Španije je za podjetja iz sektorja vir financiranja denarni tok iz starejših projektov.
Since revenues from a project come in only after more than a decade, because they derive more from the sale of spare parts than from the initial sale of the engine, only companies with a long succession of programmes can fund new investments.
Ker pridejo prihodki iz projekta šele čez več kot deset let, saj izhajajo bolj iz prodaje rezervnih delov kot iz prvotne prodaje motorja, lahko financirajo nove naložbe samo podjetja z dolgim nizom programov.
Thirdly, ITP has provided information on the difficulty that it encountered in raising funds to finance its investment in the project.
Tretjič, podjetje ITP je predložilo informacije o težavah, na katere je naletelo pri pridobivanju sredstev za financiranje svoje naložbe v projekt.
ITP did not produce a specific letter from a bank rejecting such a request for funding but it did submit exchanges of e-mails between financial intermediaries and business organisations [15] which reveal the unavailability of bank financing for this type of project.
Predložilo ni nobenega posebnega dopisa banke o zavrnitvi take prošnje za financiranje, predložilo pa je izmenjano elektronsko pošto med finančnimi posredniki in poslovnimi organizacijami [15], ki razkriva, da za tak projekt ni bilo na voljo bančnega financiranja.
As mentioned above in paragraph 61 and footnote 13, the Commission has recognised in several situations that the specific business model of aero engine development is characterised by asymmetry of information.
Kot je navedeno v predhodni točki 61 in opombi 13, je Komisija že v več primerih priznala, da so za poseben poslovni model razvoja letalskih motorjev značilne asimetrične informacije.
However, this conclusion does not mean that any project in the sector would face a market failure.
Vendar pa ta sklepna ugotovitev ne pomeni, da naj bi vsak projekt v tem sektorju naletel na tržno nepopolnost.
It is evident that in several occasions, various companies in the sector have been able to fund new projects either through their own means or through the financial market.
Očitno je, da so različna podjetja iz tega sektorja že večkrat lahko financirala nove projekte, s svojimi sredstvi ali prek finančnega trga.
The Commission must assess the presence of the market failure in the specific case under assessment.
Komisija mora preveriti obstoj tržne nepopolnosti v tem posebnem ocenjevanem primeru.
In the present case, as already noted in the decision to open proceedings, the arguments provided by Spain on the presence of a market failure were considered to be sufficient and the Commission did not raise a specific doubt.
Kot je bilo že navedeno v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka, so se v tem primeru utemeljitve, ki jih je predložila Španija glede obstoja tržne nepopolnosti, štele za zadovoljive in Komisija ni izrazila posebnega dvoma.
Taking into account the new elements, including the information submitted by ITP, the Commission is able to conclude that the present case is characterised by an asymmetry of information.
Komisija lahko ob upoštevanju novih elementov, vključno z informacijami, ki jih je predložilo podjetje ITP, sklene, da so za ta primer značilne asimetrične informacije.
It notes that in the case of ITP the asymmetry is partly linked to the development phase of the company, which is however reaching an age where it will be able to finance new projects with the revenues from older programmes.
Poudarja, da je pri podjetju ITP asimetrija delno povezana z razvojno fazo podjetja, ki kakor koli dosega starost, pri kateri bo sposobno financirati nove projekte s prihodki iz starejših programov.
In other words, ITP is reaching the situation where the business model of an aero engine company can function normally.
Z drugimi besedami, podjetje ITP dosega okoliščine, v katerih bo lahko poslovni model podjetja za proizvodnjo letalskih motorjev normalno deloval.
The Commission is therefore able to conclude that in the present case there is a market failure.
Komisija zato lahko sklene, da v tem primeru obstaja tržna nepopolnost.
As indicated in the decision to open proceedings, it has then to assess whether the presence of a regional disadvantage increases the degree of this market failure.
Kot je navedeno v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka, mora oceniti, ali obstoj regionalne slabosti povečuje stopnjo te tržne nepopolnosti.
Regional disadvantage
Regionalna slabost
In its submissions, Spain put forward a number of arguments to support the presence of a regional disadvantage that would increase the degree of market failure.
Španija je v svojih pripombah navedla več utemeljitev, ki naj bi dokazovale obstoj regionalne slabosti, ki naj bi povečevala stopnjo tržne nepopolnosti.
In the first place, Spain pointed out that R & D contributes to the Lisbon objectives and that in the context of the agreement on the Financial Perspectives 2007-2013 [16], Spain was allocated an additional EUR 2 billion of structural funds to increase R & D & I. According to Spain this earmarking clearly shows that the country is lagging behind in the field of R & D activities.
Prvič, Španija je poudarila, da raziskave in razvoj prispevajo k lizbonskim ciljem ter da sta bili v okviru dogovora o finančni perspektivi 2007–13 [16] Španiji dodeljeni dodatni dve milijardi EUR strukturnih sredstev za povečanje R & D & I. Po mnenju Španije ta namenitev sredstev jasno kaže, da država na področju dejavnosti R & R zaostaja.
In the second place, Spain pointed out that the R & D activities in the project under assessment will be carried out in assisted areas falling within the scope of Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty [17].
Drugič, Španija je poudarila, da se bodo dejavnosti R & R v okviru ocenjevanega projekta izvajale na območjih, upravičenih do pomoči, ki spadajo na področje uporabe člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe [17].
Spain has also stressed that the development of ITP in the Basque Country would contribute to regional development in an area affected by industrial restructuring (closing of heavy industry).
Španija je tudi poudarila, da bo razvoj podjetja ITP v Baskiji prispeval k regionalnemu razvoju na območju, ki ga je prizadelo industrijsko prestrukturiranje (zapiranje težke industrije).
Further, according to Spain, the project contributes to the development of a scientific (research organisations), technological (test centres) and educational (engineering school) infrastructure in the region.
Nadalje po mnenju Španije projekt prispeva k razvoju znanstvene (raziskovalne organizacije), tehnološke (centri za preskušanje) in izobraževalne (inženirske šole) infrastrukture v regiji.
Finally, according to Spain, the project contributes to the development of a network of subcontractors able to work in a highly advanced field.
In končno, po mnenju Španije projekt prispeva k razvoju mreže podizvajalcev, ki lahko delujejo na visoko razvitem področju.
Currently, ITP can buy only [< 50] % of its input in Spain; its ambition is to increase this ratio significantly.
Trenutno lahko podjetje ITP v Španiji kupi le [< 50] % svojih vloženih virov, njegov cilj pa je bistveno povečati to razmerje.
To conclude, Spain argues that the regional disadvantage, and the positive impact of the project at regional level, contribute to the market failure and that this should be recognised by the Commission.
Če sklenemo, Španija trdi, da regionalna slabost in pozitivni učinek projekta na regionalni ravni povečujeta tržno nepopolnost ter da bi Komisija morala to priznati.
Spain also adds that if the Commission does not recognise such an advantage, it would contradict the approach contained in the 1996 R & D Framework, which provided for an automatic bonus of 5 % to projects carried out in assisted areas falling within the scope of Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty (the bonus being of 10 % for areas falling under Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty).
Španija tudi navaja, da če Komisija ne bo priznala te prednosti, bo to v nasprotju s pristopom iz Okvira R & R iz leta 1996, ki določa petodstotni samodejni dodatek za projekte, ki potekajo na območjih, upravičenih do pomoči, ki spadajo na področje uporabe člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe (ta dodatek je 10-odstotni za območja, ki spadajo pod člen 87(3)(a) Pogodbe).
It is true that in terms of R & D expenditure, the statistics show that Spain is lagging behind with respect to the EU average.
Statistični podatki o porabi za raziskave in razvoj dejansko kažejo, da Španija zaostaja za povprečjem EU.
However, the Commission notes that this is not per se a sufficient argument to justify an individual aid, but rather an argument that would support a more horizontal approach towards the promotion of R & D [18].
Vendar pa Komisija ugotavlja, da to samo po sebi ni zadosten argument, ki bi upravičil posamezno pomoč, je prej argument, ki podpira bolj horizontalen pristop k spodbujanju raziskav in razvoja [18].
In the second place, the Commission notes that the R & D project is taking place in assisted areas.
Drugič, Komisija poudarja, da se raziskovalno-razvojni projekt izvaja na območjih, upravičenih do pomoči.
The Commission also notes that by not including the regional aid bonus in the R & D & I Framework it has simply contributed to better targeting State aid to those projects which contribute to economic efficiency.
Komisija tudi poudarja, da je s tem, ker ni vključila regionalnega dodatka pomoči v Okvir R & R & I, samo prispevala k boljši usmeritvi državne pomoči v tiste projekte, ki povečujejo gospodarsko učinkovitost.
The Commission has recognised that State aid can contribute either to equity objectives, such as regional development, or to efficiency objectives, i.e. to respond to market deficiencies [19].
Komisija je priznala, da državna pomoč lahko prispeva k ciljem enakosti, kot je regionalni razvoj, ali ciljem učinkovitosti, na primer odziv na tržne nepopolnosti [19].
Accordingly, the Commission has revised the various State aid rules in a coherent way, aligning the conditions for compatibility to the objective of the measures adopted by the States [20].
Zato je v skladu s tem spremenila različna pravila o državni pomoči in prilagodila pogoje za združljivost cilju ukrepov, ki jih sprejmejo države [20].
In the third place, the Commission notes the argument put forward by Spain on the need to set up the necessary infrastructure in the fields of research, technology and education.
Tretjič, Komisija opozarja na utemeljitev Španije, da je treba na področjih raziskav, tehnologije in izobraževanja vzpostaviti potrebno infrastrukturo.
In the case under assessment, however, Spain has not demonstrated that in the present case, the aid granted to an individual company, ITP, is necessary to develop the knowledge infrastructure.
Vendar v ocenjevanem primeru Španija ni dokazala, da je pomoč, dodeljena določenemu podjetju, ITP, potrebna za razvoj infrastrukture znanja.
Further, the Commission notes that the measure under assessment is an individual aid to a single beneficiary.
Nadalje Komisija opozarja, da je ocenjevani ukrep individualna pomoč enemu upravičencu.
Its impact on the abovementioned infrastructure can only be very indirect.
Njen vpliv na navedeno strukturo je lahko samo zelo posreden.
Finally, the Commission notes that the aid is aimed at contributing to the development of a network of subcontractors.
Na koncu Komisija ugotavlja, da naj bi bil cilj pomoči prispevati k razvoju mreže podizvajalcev.
While, in terms of regional development, such objectives would indeed be relevant, from a wider European perspective, it is not certain that there would be an increase in infrastructures or a network of subcontractors around each large company, especially in an integrated sector such as the aeronautic sector.
Medtem ko bi bili s širše evropske perspektive taki cilji v smislu regionalnega razvoja dejansko pomembni, pa ni gotovo, da se bodo povečale infrastrukture ali razširila mreža podizvajalcev okrog vsakega velikega podjetja, zlasti v integriranem sektorju, kot je letalski.
In such a technologically specialised and advanced sector, where programmes involve multiple partners from all over Europe and worldwide, while the benefits of developing a network of subcontractors in an assisted area are not obvious, it is also true that relying for [> 50] % of its inputs from outside the country shows a strong dependency on international partners, and therefore a risk factor.
Za tako tehnološko specializiran in razvit sektor, kjer pri programih sodeluje več partnerjev iz vse Evrope in preostalega sveta, koristi razvijanja mreže podizvajalcev na območju, upravičenem do pomoči, pa niso očitne, tudi velja, da [> 50]-odstotna odvisnost od tujine pri vloženih virih kaže na močno odvisnost od mednarodnih partnerjev in zato na dejavnik tveganja.
The Commission therefore considers that the specific situation in the assisted area where the project is carried out shows a very moderately increased degree of market failure, in particular as regards the availability of technologically advanced subcontractors that could be viable risk-sharing partners.
Komisija zato meni, da posebne okoliščine na območju, upravičenem do pomoči, kjer se izvaja projekt, kažejo zelo skromno povečanje stopnje tržne nepopolnosti, zlasti glede razpoložljivosti tehnološko razvitih podizvajalcev, ki bi bili lahko uspešni partnerji pri delitvi tveganja.
Conclusion on the market failure
Sklepna ugotovitev o tržni nepopolnosti
On the basis of these arguments, the Commission is able to conclude that there is a market failure in the case under assessment.
Komisija lahko na podlagi teh utemeljitev sklene, da v ocenjevanem primeru obstaja tržna nepopolnost.
INCENTIVE EFFECT
SPODBUJEVALNI UČINEK
Taking into account the information available at that stage of the investigation, in the decision to open proceedings the Commission expressed doubts about the incentive effect of the aid.
Komisija je upoštevala informacije, ki so bile na voljo v fazi preiskave, in v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka izrazila dvome o spodbujevalnem učinku pomoči.
Necessity of aid
Nujnost pomoči
According to chapter 6 of the R & D & I Framework the Commission has first to look at whether the request for the aid was submitted by the beneficiary before the start of the R & D project.
V skladu s poglavjem 6 Okvira R & R & I mora Komisija najprej preveriti, ali je upravičenec predložil zahtevek za pomoč pred začetkom izvajanja raziskovalno-razvojnega projekta.
As also mentioned above in paragraphs 31 et seq., the Spanish authorities have indicated that the aid was requested by ITP before the start of the project, thus respecting the provision contained in the second paragraph of chapter 6 of the R & D & I Framework.
Kot je navedeno v odstavku 31 in naslednjih, so španski organi navedli, da je podjetje ITP zaprosilo za pomoč pred začetkom izvajanja projekta in tako upoštevali določbo iz drugega odstavka poglavja 6 Okvira R & R & I.
As also mentioned above, the Commission had concerns regarding the decision-making process and because of the late notification.
Kot je bilo tudi že navedeno, je imela Komisija pomisleke glede postopka odločanja in pozne priglasitve.
The information submitted by Spain makes it possible to conclude that the notified measure relates to a single aid measure, which was granted in two tranches.
Na podlagi informacij, ki jih je predložila Španija, je bilo mogoče sklepati, da se priglašeni ukrep nanaša na ukrep pomoči, ki je bila dodeljena v dveh obrokih.
The assessment of the incentive effect must therefore be carried out for the entire aid.
Zato je treba spodbujevalni učinek oceniti za celotno pomoč.
Concerning the decision-making process, the Commission would stress that the particular conditions in the case — transfer of competencies, two-step approach and transition to new State aid rules — make assessment of these conditions peculiar in the present case.
Glede postopka odločanja želi Komisija poudariti, da je bila zaradi posebnih okoliščin primera – prenos pristojnosti, dvostopenjski pristop in prehod na nova pravila o državni pomoči – v tem primeru ocena teh okoliščin nenavadna.