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In the absence of a clear definition of the SGEIs to be provided, in particular one making a clear distinction between the service to be rendered and the power plants' normal business operations, it is impossible to establish parameters for compensation and/or to determine whether the compensation exceeds the amount necessary to cover the costs incurred in discharging these obligations.
Brez jasne opredelitve storitev SSGP, ki naj bi se zagotavljale, zlasti opredelitve, na podlagi katere bi bila jasna razlika med storitvami, ki naj bi se opravljale, in običajnim poslovnim delovanjem elektrarn, je nemogoče določiti parametre za nadomestilo in/ali ugotoviti, ali nadomestilo presega znesek, potreben za kritje nastalih stroškov pri opravljanju teh obveznosti.
It is not even possible to define exactly what the compensation is.
Nemogoče je celo natančno opredeliti, kaj je nadomestilo.
The existence of certain parameters for establishing the PPA prices is not equivalent to the existence of precise parameters for calculating compensation for SGEIs, since the price is not equal to the compensation.
Obstoj nekaterih parametrov za določanje cen za pogodbe PNE ni enakovreden obstoju natančnih parametrov za izračun nadomestila za storitve SSGP, saj cena ni enaka nadomestilu.
Furthermore, the fact that the price covers only the costs of generating electricity, plus a margin for profit, does not mean that it does not include any excess compensation, since many of the costs of generating electricity may be the normal costs covered by any electricity generator, as opposed to the surplus costs associated with SGEIs.
Poleg tega to, da cena krije samo stroške proizvodnje električne energije plus določeno stopnjo dobička, ne pomeni, da ne vključuje nikakršnega presežnega nadomestila, saj so velik del stroškov proizvodnje električne energije lahko običajni stroški, ki jih krijejo vsi proizvajalci električne energije, v nasprotju s presežnimi stroški, povezanimi s storitvami SSGP.
Third, where the company which is to discharge public service obligations has not been chosen in a public procurement procedure, the level of compensation needed must be determined on the basis of an analysis of the costs which a typical undertaking, well run and provided with adequate means of production to meet the public service requirements, would have incurred in discharging those obligations, taking into account the associated revenue and a reasonable profit for discharging its obligations.
Tretjič, kadar družba, ki naj bi opravljala obveznosti javnih storitev, ni izbrana s postopkom javnih naročil, je treba raven potrebnega nadomestila določiti na podlagi analize stroškov, ki bi jih imelo značilno dobro upravljano podjetje z ustreznimi proizvodnimi sredstvi za zadovoljevanje obveznosti iz opravljanja javnih storitev pri izpolnjevanju teh obveznosti, ob upoštevanju s tem povezanih prihodkov in primernega dobička za opravljanje teh obveznosti.
The interested parties argue that these criteria should be deemed to be automatically fulfilled because a non-discriminatory and transparent tender procedure was held to award the PPAs.
Zainteresirane stranke trdijo, da bi bilo treba ta merila obravnavati kot samodejno izpolnjena, ker je bil za dodelitev pogodb PNE opravljen nediskriminacijski in pregleden razpisni postopek.
However, the Commission notes that various criteria were applied in the tender procedure, not just price or criteria associated with the above-mentioned policy objectives (environmental protection, security of supply).
Vendar pa Komisija ugotavlja, da je bilo v razpisnem postopku uporabljenih več meril, ne samo cena ali merila, povezana z navedenimi cilji politik (varstvo okolja, zanesljivost oskrbe).
The Commission considers that the application of those other criteria not related to the price or the said policy objectives makes it impossible to conclude automatically that the level of compensation is correct.
Komisija meni, da na podlagi uporabe teh drugih meril, ki niso povezana s ceno ali navedenimi cilji politik, ni mogoče samodejno sklepati, da je raven nadomestila ustrezna.
Besides, the fact that many different criteria were used for the purpose of assessing the bids and that no tangible objective for the SGEIs was defined also shows how difficult it is even to assess whether the alleged SGEIs are actually implemented.
Poleg tega je iz dejstva, da je bilo za ocenjevanje ponudb uporabljenih več različnih meril in da ni bil opredeljen oprijemljiv cilj za storitve SSGP, tudi razvidno, kako težko je oceniti celo, ali se domnevne storitve SSGP dejansko izvajajo.
For instance, mixing price and environmental criteria could result in a bidder proposing to generate electricity for a very low price but with lesser environmental protection being chosen over one proposing to generate electricity of better environmental quality but for a higher price.
Na primer, mešanje cenovnih in okoljskih meril bi lahko imelo za posledico, da bi imel pri izbiri nek ponudnik, ki bi predlagal, da bo proizvajal električno energijo po zelo nizki ceni, vendar ob slabšem varstvu okolja, prednost pred drugim, ki bi predlagal, da bo proizvajal okolju prijaznejšo električno energijo, a po višji ceni.
This raises doubts as to whether the generators actually fulfil an SGEI and, in any event, makes it more difficult to determine the extent of the SGEIs fulfilled.
Zaradi tega je mogoče podvomiti, ali proizvajalci sploh opravljajo storitve SSGP, vsekakor pa to otežuje ugotavljanje obsega opravljenih storitev SSGP.
Furthermore, neither the Polish authorities nor the interested parties provided an analysis of the costs of the generators in question to support the contention that they tally with the costs incurred by a typical undertaking.
Poleg tega niti poljski organi niti zainteresirane stranke niso predložili analize stroškov zadevnih proizvajalcev, ki bi podprla trditev, da se ujemajo s stroški, ki jih nosi značilno podjetje.
As a matter of fact, the estimates provided by Poland under the Act for the purpose of calculating compensation to individual power generators show that their costs are significantly higher than those incurred by a typical new entrant in Poland.
Dejansko izračuni, ki jih je predložila Poljska v skladu z Zakonom za izračun nadomestila za posamezne proizvajalce energije, kažejo, da so njihovi stroški bistveno višji od stroškov, ki jih nosi značilen nov tekmec na trgu na Poljskem.
Finally, the Commission notes that in the case of the PPA with EC Kraków no tender procedure was organised.
Komisija nazadnje ugotavlja, da pri pogodbi PNE z EC Kraków ni bil organiziran razpisni postopek.
The interested parties have argued that Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty might apply to the PPAs even where they do not fulfil the criteria of the Altmark judgment.
Zainteresirane stranke trdijo, da bi se člen 86(2) Pogodbe ES lahko uporabljal za pogodbe PNE, tudi če ne izpolnjujejo meril sodbe Altmark.
The Commission takes the view that the considerations set out above lead to the conclusion that Article 86(2) cannot apply to PPAs.
Komisija meni, da navedeni preudarki vodijo do sklepa, da člena 86(2) ni mogoče uporabiti za pogodbe PNE.
In particular, Article 86(2) can apply only to companies which have been entrusted with providing genuine SGEIs, which is not the case in this particular instance, as demonstrated in recitals 228 to 238.
Predvsem se lahko člen 86(2) uporablja samo za družbe, ki so pristojne za zagotavljanje dejanskih storitev SSGP, kar pa v tem primeru ne drži, kot je dokazano v uvodnih izjavah od 228 do 238.
SGEIs, if any, must be entrusted to specific companies, which is not the case in this instance, as demonstrated in recitals 240 to 243.
Za storitve SSGP, če obstajajo, morajo biti pristojne določene družbe, kar pa v tem primeru ne drži, kot je dokazano v uvodnih izjavah od 240 do 243.
Lastly, compensation for providing the SGEI must be proportionate to the costs incurred; in other words, it must be possible to carry out an assessment of the scope of the SGEIs in order to calculate the associated costs.
Nazadnje, nadomestilo za zagotavljanje storitev SSGP mora biti sorazmerno z nastalimi stroški; povedano drugače, mora biti mogoče opraviti oceno obsega storitev SSGP, da bi lahko izračunali s tem povezane stroške.
This is not the case here as is demonstrated in recitals 245 and 246.
To v tem primeru ni mogoče, kot je dokazano v uvodnih izjavah 245 in 246.
PPAs are obviously selective since they were concluded with a limited number of companies.
Pogodbe PNE so očitno selektivne, saj so bile sklenjene z omejenim številom družb.
When these agreements were signed, there were companies in the electricity sector that did not benefit from a PPA.
Ob podpisu teh pogodb so v sektorju električne energije obstajale druge družbe, ki niso imele koristi od pogodb PNE.
The interested parties' reference to the imperative of defining the relevant markets is incorrect.
Sklicevanje zainteresiranih strank na nujnost opredelitve upoštevanih trgov ni pravilno.
The concept of selectivity includes measures that benefit a whole sector, even when they benefit all companies within that sector (which is not the case in this instance since some companies within the sector did not benefit from PPAs).
Koncept selektivnosti vključuje ukrepe, ki koristijo celotnemu sektorju, tudi kadar koristijo vsem družbam v tem sektorju (kar v tem primeru ne drži, saj nekatere družbe v tem sektorju niso imele koristi od pogodb PNE).
As for the reference to the Van der Kooy judgment, the Commission recalls that in this judgment, the Court did not call into question the selectivity of the aid measure.
V zvezi s sklicevanjem na sodbo Van der Kooy Komisija opozarja, da Sodišče v tej sodbi ni presojalo selektivnosti ukrepa pomoči.
The assessment referred to by the interested parties in their comments concerns the presence of an advantage but it cannot be established whether the Court of Justice deemed, or would deem, the measure not to meet the selectivity criterion.
Ocena, na katero se v pripombah sklicujejo zainteresirane stranke, zadeva obstoj prednosti, vendar pa ni mogoče ugotoviti, ali je Sodišče menilo oziroma ali bi menilo, da ukrep ne izpolnjuje merila selektivnosti.
Finally, in reply to the interested parties' claim that the selectivity criterion should be replaced by the market investor principle for measures that are not decided by the state, the Commission notes that the market investor principle is a test to check whether an advantage is present, not selectivity.
Nazadnje, Komisija v odgovor na trditev zainteresiranih strank, da bi bilo treba merilo selektivnosti nadomestiti z načelom tržnega vlagatelja, ugotavlja, da je načelo tržnega vlagatelja preizkus, s katerim se preverja obstoj prednosti in ne selektivnost.
Distortion of competition and impact on trade
Izkrivljanje konkurence in vpliv na trgovino
As explained above, the Commission is of the view that whether the PPAs constituted state aid when they were concluded does not influence the outcome of the present procedure.
Kot je pojasnjeno zgoraj, Komisija meni, da to, ali so pogodbe PNE pomenile državno pomoč, ko so bile sklenjene, ne vpliva na izid tega postopka.
In view of its accession to the EU, Poland opened up its market at an early stage: the first customers became eligible to change electricity supplier in 1999 and the Polish Power Exchange opened in the same year.
Poljska je pred pristopom k EU zgodaj odprla svoj trg: prvi odjemalci so dobili pravico do zamenjave dobavitelja električne energije leta 1999 in tega leta se je odprla tudi poljska borza električne energije.
On 1 May 2004 Poland joined the liberalised internal market.
Poljska se je 1. maja 2004 priključila liberaliziranemu notranjemu trgu.
The existence of long-term agreements with the state-owned PSE, including an electricity purchase guarantee issued by that company at a price which covers the power plants' cost plus a profit margin, has the potential to distort competition.
Dolgoročne pogodbe s PSE v državni lasti, vključno z jamstvom za nakup električne energije, ki ga je izdala ta družba, po ceni, ki krije stroške elektrarne in še določeno stopnjo dobička, lahko izkrivljajo konkurenco.
Measures that favour energy-sector companies in one Member State may impede the potential for companies from other Member States to export electricity to that Member State, or favour exports of electricity to the second group of Member States.
Ukrepi, ki dajejo prednost družbam v sektorju energije v eni državi članici, lahko ovirajo možnosti družb iz drugih držav članic za izvoz električne energije v to državo članico ali dajejo prednost izvozu električne energije v drugo skupino držav članic.
This is especially true for Poland, which is centrally located in Europe and is connected, or easily connectable to, several current and future Member States.
To drži zlasti za Poljsko, ki ima osrednjo lego v Evropi in je povezana ali se zlahka poveže z več sedanjimi in prihodnjimi državami članicami.
The electricity market in Poland (Polish Power Exchange) was opened up in 1999; in that same year PSE joined UCTE.
Trg električne energije na Poljskem (poljska borza električne energije) se je odprl leta 1999; tega leta se je PSE pridružil UCTE.
When the PPAs were signed, trade in electricity between Poland and its neighbouring countries was clearly taking place.
Očitno je, da je ob podpisu pogodb PNE potekalo trgovanje z električno energijo med Poljsko in sosednjimi državami.
The transmission capacity of the interconnectors capacity was not large (2000 MW according to the interested parties) but was used in full, mostly for export.
Prenosne zmogljivosti povezovalnih vodov niso bile velike (2000 MW po trditvah zainteresiranih strank), vendar pa so bile v celoti uporabljene, večinoma za izvoz.
In 2005 Poland exported 14,3 TWh of electricity and imported 3,1 TWh, with domestic consumption levels of 144,8 TWh; however, most trade taking place with the Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia (interconnectors with Ukraine and Belarus have very small capacity or are out of order).
Poljska je leta 2005 izvozila 14,3 TWh električne energije in uvozila 3,1 TWh, raven domače porabe pa je bila 144,8 TWh; vendar pa je večina trgovine potekala s Češko, Nemčijo in Slovaško (povezovalni vodi z Ukrajino in Belorusijo imajo zelo majhne zmogljivosti ali pa niso uporabni).
It follows from the above that PPAs had the potential to distort competition even before Poland's accession to the EU.
Iz navedenega sledi, da bi pogodbe PNE lahko izkrivljale konkurenco že pred pristopom Poljske k EU.
However, the criterion of the effect on trade between Member States can be met, by definition, only after accession.
Vendar pa je lahko merilo glede vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami po definiciji izpolnjeno samo po pristopu.
As accession and liberalisation of the energy sector in Poland took place on the same date (1 May 2004), the Commission concludes that, by the date of Poland's accession to the EU at the latest, the advantages resulting from the PPAs had the potential to distort competition and affect trade between Member States and has this potential throughout the life of the PPAs.
Ker sta se pristop in liberalizacija energetskega sektorja na Poljskem zgodila istočasno (1. maja 2004), Komisija ugotavlja, da bi prednosti, ki izhajajo iz pogodb PNE najpozneje od dne, ko je Poljska pristopila k EU, lahko izkrivljale konkurenco in vplivale na trgovino med državami članicami, ta možnost pa se ohranja v celotnem obdobju trajanja pogodb PNE.
On the basis of the above, the Commission takes the view that PPAs constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Na podlagi navedenega Komisija meni, da pogodbe PNE pomenijo državno pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
PPAs as ‘new aid’ as opposed to ‘existing aid’ Unlawfulness of the aid
Pogodbe PNE kot „nova pomoč“ v nasprotju z „obstoječo pomočjo“ Nezakonitost pomoči
On the applicability of the Accession Treaty to PPAs concluded before accession and still in force after accession
O uporabi Pristopne pogodbe za pogodbe PNE, sklenjene pred pristopom in še vedno v veljavi po pristopu
According to Annex IV, Chapter 3 of the Accession Treaty, the Commission was competent to scrutinise measures (individual aid measures and aid schemes) which entered into force prior to accession, remain applicable after that date and constitute state aid.
V skladu s poglavjem 3 Priloge IV k Pristopni pogodbi je Komisija pristojna za preverjanje ukrepov (individualnih ukrepov pomoči in programov pomoči), ki so začeli veljati pred pristopom in se po tem datumu še vedno uporabljajo ter pomenijo državno pomoč.
First, since the PPAs were signed between 1994 and 1998, i.e. before Poland joined the European Union, they meet the condition of having entered into force prior to accession.
Prvič, ker so bile pogodbe PNE podpisane med letoma 1994 in 1998, torej pred pristopom Poljske k Evropski uniji, izpolnjujejo pogoj, da so začele veljati pred pristopom.
In that respect, the Commission notes that the present decision concerns only those PPAs that were in force on the date of Poland's accession to the EU (1 May 2004).
Komisija v zvezi s tem ugotavlja, da je ta odločba povezana samo s tistimi pogodbe PNE, ki so veljale na dan pristopa Poljske k EU (1. maj 2004).
It does not cover any PPAs that were terminated before that date.
Ne vključuje tistih pogodb PNE, ki so prenehale pred tem datumom.
Second, the PPAs are applicable after accession.
Drugič, pogodbe PNE se uporabljajo po pristopu.
They expire between 2006 and 2027 — i.e. after accession.
Iztečejo se med letoma 2006 in 2027 – torej po pristopu.
The state's exact exposure by virtue of the PPAs was not known on the date of accession.
Natančna izpostavljenost države zaradi pogodb PNE na dan pristopa ni bila znana.
In this context, the Commission generally considers the following aid measures to be applicable after accession and to constitute new aid:
Glede na to Komisija na splošno meni, da se naslednji ukrepi pomoči uporabljajo po pristopu in pomenijo novo pomoč:
any aid schemes that entered into force before the date of accession and on the basis of which, without further implementing measures being required, individual aid may be awarded to the companies indicated in the Act in a general and abstract manner after accession;
vsi programi pomoči, ki so začeli veljati po datumu pristopa in na podlagi katerih se lahko brez zahteve po dodatnih izvedbenih ukrepih družbam, navedenim v Zakonu, dodeli individualna pomoč na splošen in abstrakten način;
aid that is not linked to a specific project and that was awarded before accession to one or more companies for an indefinite period of time and/or an indefinite amount;
pomoč, ki ni povezana s posebnim projektom in je bila dodeljena pred pristopom eni družbi ali več družbam za nedoločen čas in/ali za nedoločen znesek;
individual aid measures for which the state's exact exposure was not known on the date on which the aid was granted.
individualni ukrepi pomoči, za katere takrat, ko so bili dodeljeni, ni bila znana natančna izpostavljenost države.
The ‘exact economic exposure of the state’
„Natančna gospodarska izpostavljenost države“
PPAs served to guarantee the power plants' viability.
Pogodbe PNE so se uporabljale kot jamstvo za sposobnost preživetja elektrarn.
However, they are not a classic form of guarantee: PPAs provide for a forward-looking return on investment and profitability through a guaranteed purchase of energy at a guaranteed (albeit variable) price for a guaranteed period of time, regardless of market conditions.
Vendar pa niso klasična oblika jamstva: pogodbe PNE omogočajo dolgoročen donos naložb in donosnost z zagotovljenim odkupom energije po zajamčeni (čeprav spremenljivi) ceni v zajamčenem obdobju ne glede na tržne razmere.
The state's financial exposure under the PPAs was not capped at a maximum amount before accession and nor was aid to power generators definitively and unconditionally granted in a given amount prior to accession.
Finančna izpostavljenost države v okviru pogodb PNE ni bila omejena na najvišji dovoljeni znesek pred pristopom in tudi pomoč proizvajalcem energije ni bila dokončno in brezpogojno dodeljena v določenem znesku pred pristopom.
On the contrary, the state's economic exposure under the PPAs depends on parameters the future evolution of which was unknown at the time of accession.
Nasprotno, gospodarska izpostavljenost države v okviru pogodb PNE je odvisna od parametrov, katerih prihodnji razvoj ob pristopu ni bil znan.
Moreover, the PPAs guaranteed generators protection from fluctuations in costs which were unrelated to pre-accession transactions or events but concerned future developments and were therefore unknown on the date of accession.
Poleg tega so pogodbe PNE proizvajalcem zagotavljale zaščito pred nihanji stroškov, ki niso bili povezani s poslovanjem ali dogodki pred pristopom, ampak so se nanašali na prihodnji razvoj in so bili torej neznani pred datumom pristopa.
In particular, the fact that the state's exposure under the PPAs was not known on the date of accession and that the state remained liable after accession is demonstrated by the following circumstances.
Dejstvo, da izpostavljenost države v okviru pogodb PNE ob pristopu ni bila znana in da je država ostala zavezana tudi po pristopu, dokazujejo zlasti naslednje okoliščine.
First, the energy prices at which the power generators sell the electricity to PSE were not laid down in the individual PPAs.
Prvič, cene energije, po katerih proizvajalci prodajajo električno energijo PSE, niso bile določene v posameznih pogodbah PNE.
The prices are the result of calculations made using a formula comprising a series of parameters that fluctuate in an unforeseeable way.
Cene so rezultat izračunov, opravljenih na podlagi formule, ki je sestavljena iz vrste parametrov, ki nepredvidljivo nihajo.
For instance, these formulas include parameters such as the Consumer Price indexes in Poland or in the USA, oil or coal prices on world markets, average wages in Poland or the USD/PLN exchange rate.
Na primer, te formule vključujejo parametre, kot so indeksi cen življenjskih potrebščin na Poljskem ali v ZDA, cene nafte ali premoga na svetovnih trgih, povprečne plače na Poljskem ali devizni tečaj USD/PLN.
Obviously, fluctuations in all these parameters are not conditioned solely by events that took place before accession.
Nihanja vseh teh parametrov očitno niso odvisna samo od dogodkov, ki so se zgodili pred pristopom.
Price calculations and sometimes the formulas themselves change continuously by virtue of a series of annexes to the PPAs, adopted, in some cases, on an annual or even more frequent basis.
Izračuni cen, včasih pa same formule, se nenehno spreminjajo zaradi niza prilog k pogodbam PNE, ki se v nekaterih primerih sprejemajo vsako leto ali še pogosteje.
Against this background, the Commission takes the view that the existence of the price-setting formula does not constitute a sufficient cap on the state's economic exposure.
Na podlagi navedenega Komisija meni, da obstoj formule za določanje cen ne pomeni zadostne omejitve gospodarske izpostavljenosti države.
The very existence of a number of evolving parameters in the formula makes it impossible to determine the potential level of the state's exposure with sufficient precision.
Že samo zaradi številnih spreminjajočih se parametrov v formuli je nemogoče dovolj natančno določiti možno raven izpostavljenosti države.
Furthermore, unlike classic guarantees, PPAs cover the beneficiaries' operating costs.
Poleg tega pogodbe PNE, v nasprotju s klasičnimi jamstvi, krijejo stroške poslovanja upravičencev.
They provide for the continuous purchase of a guaranteed quantity of electricity by PSE and for permanent payment of the variable or fixed operating costs as per the price formulas indicated.
Zagotavljajo stalen odkup zajamčene količine električne energije, ki ga opravlja PSE, in trajno izplačilo spremenljivih ali stalnih stroškov poslovanja na podlagi navedenih formul za cene.