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By letter dated 10 December 2008, the Commission informed Poland that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the aid.
Komisija je z dopisom z dne 10. decembra 2008 Poljsko obvestila o odločitvi, da bo v zvezi s pomočjo sprožila postopek na podlagi člena 88(2) Pogodbe ES.
By letter dated 18 February 2009, Poland provided its comments on the opening decision.
Poljska je z dopisom z dne 18. februarja 2009 predložila pripombe k odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka.
The Commission received comments from Ms Kathy Sinnott, a Member of the European Parliament (letter dated 24 February 2009), from Hewlett-Packard (HP), a competitor of Dell (letter dated 24 February 2009) and from another competitor [4] (letters dated 2 March and 12 March 2009).
Komisija je prejela pripombe poslanke Evropskega parlamenta Kathy Sinnott (dopis z dne 24. februarja 2009), družbe Hewlett-Packard (HP), ki je konkurentka družbe Dell (dopis z dne 24. februarja 2009), in nekega drugega konkurenta [4] (dopisa z dne 2. marca in 12. marca 2009).
By letters dated 24 March and 2 April 2009 the Commission forwarded these comments to Poland, which was given the opportunity to react; its observations were received by letter dated 22 April 2009.
Komisija je z dopisoma z dne 24. marca in 2. aprila 2009 te pripombe posredovala Poljski, in tej je bila dana možnost, da se nanje odzove; svoja stališča je predložila z dopisom z dne 22. aprila 2009.
By letter dated 25 May 2009 and by emails dated 17 June and 8 July 2009, the Commission requested further information, which was provided by Poland by letters dated 10 June 2009, and by emails dated 22 June, 13 July and 10 August 2009.
Komisija je z dopisom z dne 25. maja 2009 ter e-poštami z dne 17. junija in 8. julija 2009 zahtevala dodatne informacije, in Poljska jih je predložila z dopisi z dne 10. junija 2009 ter e-poštami z dne 22. junija, 13. julija in 10. avgusta 2009.
The beneficiary
Upravičenec do pomoči
The aid beneficiary is Dell Products (Poland) Sp. z o.o.
Upravičenec do pomoči je družba Dell Products (Poljska) Sp. z o.o.
(Dell Poland) [5], a company wholly owned by Dell Inc. (USA) through a 99,9 % stake held by Dell Global BV (Netherlands) and a 0,1 % stake held by Dell International Holdings VIII BV (Netherlands).
(v nadaljevanju: Dell Poland) [5], ki je v celoti v lasti družbe Dell Inc. (ZDA), pri čemer ima Dell Global BV (Nizozemska) 99,9-odstotni delež, Dell International Holdings VIII BV (Nizozemska) pa 0,1-odstotni delež.
Poland aims to support economic development in Łódź Province by providing regional investment aid to Dell Poland for an investment project in the Łódź Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Poljska namerava podpreti gospodarski razvoj v Lodzskem vojvodstvu z zagotovitvijo regionalne pomoči za naložbe družbi Dell Poland za naložbeni projekt v posebni ekonomski coni Lodž.
Łódź Province is a region with substantial socioeconomic handicaps which is eligible for regional aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty with a standard regional aid ceiling for large enterprises of 50 % gross grant equivalent (GGE) according to the Polish regional aid map for 2007-2013 [6].
Lodzsko vojvodstvo je regija s precejšnjimi socialno-gospodarskimi težavami, ki je upravičena do regionalne pomoči na podlagi člena 87(3)(a) Pogodbe ES, pri čemer je v skladu s karto regionalnih pomoči za Poljsko za obdobje 2007–2013 standardna zgornja meja regionalne pomoči za velika podjetja 50 % bruto ekvivalenta dotacije [6].
The investment project consists in setting up a new plant for the manufacture of PCs, including desktops and notebooks, and servers [7].
Naložbeni projekt vključuje ustanovitev novega obrata za proizvodnjo osebnih računalnikov, kar vključuje namizne in prenosne računalnike, ter strežnikov [7].
Work on the project started in 2007; the project is expected to be completed by end-2012.
Dela v zvezi s projektom so se začela leta 2007; projekt naj bi se končal do konca leta 2012.
The project involves the creation of approximately 1200 direct jobs, with a possible increase to 3000, which should have a positive impact on the regional and national economy.
Med projektom bo neposredno ustvarjenih približno 1200 delovnih mest, to število pa bi se lahko povečalo na 3000, kar bo pozitivno vplivalo na regionalno in nacionalno gospodarstvo.
Further indirect investment in the region by suppliers of Dell Poland is expected to amount to approximately EUR 53 million, which will attract additional investors, producers and subcontractors and therefore further support job creation and economic development.
Nadaljnje posredne naložbe dobaviteljev družbe Dell Poland v regiji naj bi znašale približno 53 milijonov EUR, kar bo privabilo dodatne vlagatelje, proizvajalce in podizvajalce ter tako še bolj podprlo ustvarjanje delovnih mest in gospodarski razvoj.
The investment project comprises total eligible expenditure of PLN 793603000 in nominal value (present value EUR 189578180) [8].
Naložbeni projekt vključuje skupne upravičene izdatke v višini 793603000 PLN v nominalni vrednosti (sedanja vrednost: 189578180 EUR) [8].
The eligible expenditure is calculated on the basis of investment costs.
Upravičeni izdatki se izračunajo na podlagi naložbenih stroškov.
A breakdown per year of eligible expenditure is presented in the table below.
Razčlenitev upravičenih izdatkov po letih je predstavljena v spodnji preglednici.
Eligible expenditure (PLN million, nominal value)
Upravičeni izdatki (v milijonih PLN, nominalna vrednost)
In a letter dated 13 November 2006 the Polish Ministry of the Economy indicated that the MoU constituted a letter of intent confirming that the granting of the aid was conditional on the Commission’s approval.
Poljsko ministrstvo za gospodarstvo je v dopisu z dne 13. novembra 2006 navedlo, da je memorandum o soglasju pismo o nameri, ki potrjuje, da je dodelitev pomoči odvisna od odobritve Komisije.
The total amount of the aid which Poland is planning to grant [10] to Dell Poland amounts to EUR 54,5 million in nominal value, equivalent to PLN 216365000 in nominal value calculated at the exchange rate mentioned in the same document [11], which corresponds to an aid intensity of 27,81 % [12] GGE (present value).
Skupni znesek pomoči, ki ga Poljska namerava dodeliti [10] družbi Dell Poland, znaša 54,5 milijona EUR v nominalni vrednosti, kar je enakovredno 216365000 PLN v nominalni vrednosti, izračunani po menjalnem tečaju, navedenem v tem dokumentu [11], kar ustreza intenzivnosti pomoči v višini 27,81 % [12] bruto ekvivalenta dotacije (sedanja vrednost).
The total amount of aid includes (cf. table below):
Skupni znesek pomoči vključuje (glej spodnjo preglednico):
the notified aid, covering different forms of ad hoc aid for an amount of PLN 159,92 million in nominal value, which consists of:
priglašeno pomoč, ki zajema različne oblike ad hoc pomoči v znesku 159,92 milijona PLN v nominalni vrednosti, kar vključuje:
a grant for initial investment of PLN 94,64 million in nominal value;
dotacijo za začetno naložbo v višini 94,64 milijona PLN v nominalni vrednosti;
a grant for job creation of PLN 54,08 million in nominal value;
dotacijo za ustvarjanje delovnih mest v višini 54,08 milijona PLN v nominalni vrednosti;
a 55 % reduction in the Łódź SEZ management fees payable by Dell Poland in 2007-2017, equivalent to PLN 6,2 million in nominal value;
55-odstotno zmanjšanje nadomestil za upravljanje v posebni ekonomski coni Lodž, ki jih družba Dell Poland plačuje v obdobju 2007–2017, kar je enakovredno 6,2 milijona PLN v nominalni vrednosti;
costs for the relocation of the energy supply line outside the plot of land belonging to Dell Poland of PLN 5 million in nominal value;
stroške za prestavitev energetske dobavne poti zunaj zemljišča, ki pripada družbi Dell Poland, v višini 5 milijonov PLN v nominalni vrednosti;
tax exemptions granted on the basis of existing aid schemes implemented pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 of 24 October 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid [13] for an amount of PLN 56,445 million in nominal value, which consists of:(a) an exemption from corporate income tax for 2008-2018 (granted under aid scheme XR 98/07) [14], equivalent to a maximum of PLN 46,945 million in nominal value;
davčne oprostitve, odobrene na podlagi obstoječih shem pomoči, ki se izvajajo na podlagi Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 1628/2006 z dne 24. oktobra 2006 o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe pri državni regionalni pomoči za naložbe [13], v znesku 56,445 milijona PLN v nominalni vrednosti, kar vključuje:(a) oprostitev davka od dohodkov pravnih oseb za obdobje 2008–2018 (odobrena na podlagi sheme pomoči XR 98/07) [14], kar je enakovredno največ 46,945 milijona PLN v nominalni vrednosti;
an exemption from property tax for 2008-2018 (granted under aid scheme XR 164/07) [15], equivalent to PLN 9,5 million in nominal value.
oprostitev davka na nepremičnine za obdobje 2008–2018 (odobrena na podlagi sheme pomoči XR 164/07) [15], kar je enakovredno 9,5 milijona PLN v nominalni vrednosti.
Overall aid (million PLN, nominal value)
Celotna pomoč (v milijonih PLN, nominalna vrednost)
No corporate income tax is due on any of the aid.
NB: v zvezi z nobenim delom pomoči ni treba plačati davka od dohodkov pravnih oseb.
Grant for initial investment
Dotacija za začetno naložbo
Grant for job creation
Dotacija za ustvarjanje delovnih mest
Reduction of SEZ fees
Zmanjšanje nadomestil v posebni ekonomski coni
Relocation of energy supply line
Prestavitev energetske dobavne poti
Corporate income tax exemption [16]
Oprostitev davka od dohodkov pravnih oseb [16]
Real estate tax exemption
Oprostitev davka na nepremičnine
The aid is granted on condition that the beneficiary maintains the manufacturing facility at the site for a minimum period of 5 years after the completion of the investment and that the jobs created through the investment are maintained for a minimum period of 5 years from the date the post was first filled.
Pomoč se dodeli pod pogojem, da upravičenec do pomoči ohrani proizvodni obrat na tem kraju vsaj pet let po koncu naložbe in da se delovna mesta, ustvarjena zaradi naložbe, ohranijo vsaj pet let po datumu, ko je bilo delovno mesto prvič zapolnjeno.
The Polish authorities have undertaken that financial support for the project will not be cumulated with any other financial support disbursed for the same eligible costs from any other sources.
Poljski organi so se zavezali, da se finančna podpora za projekt ne bo kumulirala z nobeno drugo finančno podporo, ki se za iste upravičene stroške dodeli iz katerih koli drugih virov.
The Polish authorities have undertaken to submit to the Commission a final detailed report including information on the aid amounts paid and on implementation of the aid contract and any other investment projects at the same establishment or plant within 6 months of payment of the last tranche of the aid.
Poljski organi so se zavezali, da bodo Komisiji v šestih mesecih po plačilu zadnjega obroka pomoči predložili podrobno končno poročilo, vključno z informacijami o izplačanih zneskih pomoči ter izvajanju pogodbe o pomoči in kakršnih koli drugih naložbenih projektih v istem podjetju ali obratu.
In its decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure pursuant to Article 88(2) of the Treaty (the opening decision), the Commission expressed doubts as regards the compatibility of the aid with the provisions of point 68 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013 [17] (the RAG).
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave v skladu s členom 88(2) Pogodbe ES (v nadaljevanju: odločitev o sprožitvi postopka) dvomila o združljivosti pomoči z določbami točke 68 Smernic o državni regionalni pomoči za 2007–2013 [17] (v nadaljevanju: Smernice).
Point 68 of the RAG reads as follows:
Točka 68 Smernic določa:
Where the total amount of aid from all sources exceeds 75 % of the maximum amount of aid an investment with eligible expenditure of EUR 100 million could receive, applying the standard aid ceiling in force for large enterprises as per the approved regional aid map on the date the aid is to be granted, and where:
Kadar celotni znesek pomoči iz vseh virov presega 75 % največjega zneska pomoči, ki bi jo lahko prejela naložba z upravičenimi odhodki v višini 100 milijonov EUR ob uporabi standardne zgornje meje pomoči, ki veljajo za velika podjetja v skladu z odobreno karto regionalnih pomoči, na datum, ko je pomoč dodeljena, ter kadar
the aid beneficiary accounts for more than 25 % of sales of the product(s) concerned on the market(s) concerned before the investment or will account for more than 25 % after the investment, or
je upravičenec do pomoči pred naložbo odgovoren za več kot 25 % prodaje zadevnega(-ih) proizvoda(-ov) na zadevnem(-ih) trgu(-ih) ali bo za to odgovoren po naložbi, ali
the production capacity created by the project is more than 5 % of the market measured using apparent consumption data for the product concerned, unless the average annual growth rate of its apparent consumption over the last five years is above the average annual growth rate of the European Economic Area’s (EEA) GDP,
je zmogljivost proizvodnje, ki jo je ustvaril projekt, večja od 5 % trga, izmerjenega s podatki o očitni porabi zadevnega proizvoda, razen če je povprečna letna stopnja rasti njene očitne porabe v zadnjih petih letih nad povprečno letno stopnjo rasti BDP Evropskega gospodarskega prostora,
the Commission will approve regional investment aid only after a detailed verification, following the opening of the procedure provided for in Article 88(2) of the Treaty, that the aid is necessary to provide an incentive effect for the investment and that the benefits of the aid measure outweigh the resulting distortion of competition and effect on trade between Member States.’
bo Komisija odobrila regionalno pomoč za naložbe samo po natančnem preverjanju po sprožitvi postopka iz člena 88(2) Pogodbe, ali je pomoč potrebna za zagotavljanje spodbujevalnega učinka za naložbe in ali koristi ukrepa pomoči presegajo izhajajoče izkrivljanje konkurence in učinek na trgovino med državami članicami.“
To conduct the tests referred to in points 68(a) and 68(b) of the RAG, it is necessary to define the relevant product markets and the relevant geographic markets for the products concerned by the project, i.e. desktops, notebooks and servers [18].
Za izvajanje preskusov iz točke 68(a) in 68(b) Smernic je treba opredeliti upoštevne proizvodne trge in upoštevne geografske trge za proizvode, ki jih zadeva projekt, tj. namizne in prenosne računalnike ter strežnike [18].
In accordance with point 69 of the RAG, it is necessary to determine the relevant product market to which each of the products concerned belongs [19].
V skladu s točko 69 Smernic je treba določiti upoštevni proizvodni trg, ki mu pripada vsak od zadevnih proizvodov [19].
The Commission noted in the opening decision (points 56-57 and 63) that desktops and notebooks on the one hand, and servers on the other, form separate product markets, as these two sets of products are not mutually substitutable.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točke 56, 57 in 63) navedla, da namizni in prenosni računalniki na eni strani in strežniki na drugi strani sestavljajo ločena proizvodna trga, saj ti skupini proizvodov nista medsebojno zamenljivi.
In order to examine whether the project fulfils the condition laid down in point 68(a) of the RAG (the market share test), the Commission analysed Dell’s market share at group level of the relevant markets concerned before and after the investment.
Za proučitev, ali projekt izpolnjuje pogoj iz točke 68(a) Smernic („analiza tržnega deleža“), je Komisija analizirala tržni delež družbe Dell na ravni skupine na zadevnih upoštevnih trgih pred naložbo in po njej.
As the investment project started in 2007 and is expected to be completed by end-2012, the Commission took 2006 and 2013 as reference years [20].
Ker se je naložbeni projekt začel leta 2007 in naj bi se končal do konca leta 2012, je Komisija kot referenčni leti upoštevala leti 2006 in 2013 [20].
Relevant product markets for desktops and notebooks
Upoštevna proizvodna trga za namizne in prenosne računalnike
As regards the market definition for desktops and notebooks, the Commission noted in the opening decision (point (61) that a significant price difference exists between desktops and notebooks with similar characteristics, functions and intended use.
Kar zadeva opredelitev trga za namizne in prenosne računalnike, je Komisija v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točka 61) navedla, da obstaja precejšnja razlika v ceni namiznih in prenosnih računalnikov s podobnimi lastnostmi, funkcijami in predvideno uporabo.
The Commission also noted that, while substitution occurs primarily in one direction (from desktops to notebooks), a certain customer segment is unlikely to shift from one product to the other.
Komisija je ugotovila tudi, da gre zamenjava sicer zlasti v eno smer (od namiznih k prenosnim računalnikom), vendar določen del potrošnikov verjetno ne bo prešel z enega proizvoda na drugega.
The Commission noted furthermore that switching production and marketing from one product to another could involve significant adjustment costs, depending on the structure of manufacturing and sales operations of manufacturers.
Komisija je poleg tega navedla, da bi lahko prehod s proizvodnje in trženja enega proizvoda na drugega povzročil precejšnje prilagoditvene stroške, odvisno od strukture proizvodnje in prodajnih dejavnosti proizvajalcev.
As regards the conditions laid down in point 68(b) of the RAG (the capacity increase test), the Commission noted in the opening decision (point (90) that the production capacity created by the project exceeded 5 % of the EEA market, measured by apparent consumption data (expressed as sales) for each of the three products concerned (cf. table below).
V zvezi s pogoji iz točke 68(b) Smernic („analiza povečanja zmogljivosti“) je Komisija v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točka 90) navedla, da proizvodna zmogljivost, ustvarjena s projektom, presega 5 % trga EGP, kot je bilo izmerjeno na podlagi podatkov o očitni potrošnji (izraženi kot prodaja) vsakega od zadevnih treh proizvodov (glej spodnjo preglednico).
Production capacity created by the project (EEA)
Proizvodna zmogljivost, ustvarjena s projektom (EGP)
Source: IDC data.
Vir: podatki IDC.
PCs:
Osebni računalniki:
Desktops
namizni računalniki
Notebooks
prenosni računalniki
Servers (whole sector):
Strežniki (celoten sektor):
As regards the second part of the capacity increase test, the Commission noted in the opening decision (points 95 and 96) that, as regards desktops (considered as a separate product market), the annual growth rate in sales for 2001-2006 was negative in value terms and thus significantly below GDP growth in value terms [21] (cf. table below).
Kar zadeva drugi del preskusa povečanja zmogljivosti, je Komisija v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točki 95 in 96) navedla, da je bila pri prenosnih računalnikih (ki se obravnavajo kot ločen proizvodni trg) letna stopnja rasti prodaje v obdobju 2001–2006 v smislu vrednosti negativna in zato znatno nižja od rasti BDP v smislu vrednosti [21] (glej spodnjo preglednico).
Annual growth rate in sales (2001-2006, EEA)
Letna stopnja rasti prodaje (2001–2006, EGP)
Units
enote
Value (factory revenue)
vrednost (dohodek tovarne)
Low-end servers
strežniki nižjega cenovnega razreda
The Commission pointed out in the opening decision (point (94) that if desktops and notebooks are considered to form a single product market, the aid measure does not exceed the two thresholds set out in point 68(b) of the RAG.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točka 94) poudarila, da v primeru, ko se namizni in prenosni računalniki obravnavajo, kot da sestavljajo enoten proizvodni trg, ukrep pomoči ne presega dveh pragov, določenih v točki 68(b) Smernic.
The Commission therefore expressed doubts in the opening decision (points 62 and 105) as to whether desktops and notebooks could be considered to form a single relevant market for the purpose of this Decision.
Zato Komisija v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točki 62 in 105) dvomi, ali je namizne in prenosne računalnike za namene te odločbe mogoče obravnavati, kot da sestavljajo enoten upoštevni trg.
Production capacity created by the project
Proizvodna zmogljivost, ustvarjena s projektom
In the opening decision (points 98 and 99) and subsequently as part of the formal investigation, the Commission considered the options of limiting the production capacity created by the project to 5 % of the EEA market in the case of desktops or of taking the view that this limitation is achieved by taking account of the beneficiary’s overall capacity in the EEA and not only the effect of the capacity created by the project, i.e. balancing the capacity created by the project with concomitant reductions in capacity in other Member States.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točki 98 in 99) in pozneje v formalni preiskavi proučila možnosti, da bi omejila proizvodno zmogljivost, ustvarjeno s projektom, na 5 % trga EGP v primeru prenosnih računalnikov ali obravnavala, da se ta omejitev doseže z upoštevanjem splošne zmogljivosti upravičenca do pomoči v EGP, in ne le učinka zmogljivosti, ustvarjene s projektom, tj. z izravnavo zmogljivosti, ustvarjene s projektom, in hkratnih zmanjšanj zmogljivosti v drugih državah članicah.
The Commission expressed doubts in the opening decision (points 99 and 105) as to whether it was appropriate to consider the effect the capacity created by the project had on Dell’s capacity as a whole in the EEA instead of considering the capacity increase by Dell Poland alone.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točki 99 in 105) dvomila, ali je primerno, da se namesto zgolj povečanja zmogljivosti družbe Dell Poland upošteva učinek zmogljivosti, ki jo je ustvaril projekt, na zmogljivost družbe Dell kot celote v EGP.
Use of volume figures for calculating growth rates
Uporaba podatkov o količini za izračun stopenj rasti
The Commission pointed out in the opening decision (point (97) that, in general, value figures are better adapted for signalling potentially declining sectors, but that growth rates calculated on the basis of value figures may not adequately reflect the relative dynamism of high-tech sectors, where significant unit price reductions occur principally due to strong competition and to technological change.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točka 97) poudarila, da so podatki o vrednosti na splošno bolje prilagojeni za ugotavljanje morebitnega nazadovanja sektorjev, vendar stopnje rasti, izračunane na podlagi podatkov o vrednosti, morda ne izražajo ustrezno sorazmerne dinamike v sektorjih visoke tehnologije, kjer se cene enot znatno znižujejo zlasti zaradi močne konkurence in tehnoloških sprememb.
The Commission also noted in the opening decision (point (100) that the decline in average selling prices of desktops, as expressed by value figures, is an indication of the strength of a market which is subject to continuous quality improvements and where new products are being introduced.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točka 100) prav tako navedla, da je znižanje povprečnih prodajnih cen namiznih računalnikov, kot se kaže v podatkih o vrednosti, dokaz moči trga, na katerem se kakovost nenehno izboljšuje in na katerega se uvajajo novi proizvodi.
The Commission expressed doubts in the opening decision (points 100 and 105) as to whether it could base its assessment solely on volume figures for the purpose of calculating the growth rates of the product concerned by the investment project established in point 68(b) of the RAG.
Komisija je v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka (točki 100 in 105) dvomila, ali lahko oceno utemelji samo na podatkih o količini za izračun stopenj rasti v zvezi s proizvodom, ki ga zadeva naložbeni projekt, iz točke 68(b) Smernic.
Relevant product market delineation for servers
Razmejitev upoštevnega proizvodnega trga za strežnike