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Accordingly, the Italian authorities consider that if the Commission finds that Article 87(2)(b) is not applicable to the proposed measure, the measure should be allowed under Article 87(3)(c).
Zato italijanski organi menijo, da če bi Komisija menila, da se člen 87(2)(b) ne uporablja za predlagani ukrep, bi bilo tega treba odobriti na podlagi člena 87(3)(c).
According to the Italian authorities, the proposed intervention would enable the refinery partially to offset the large losses sustained as a result of the absence of sugar production due to the lack of raw materials to be processed following the severe drought of 2001-2002.
Po mnenju italijanskih organov bi predlagano posredovanje rafineriji omogočilo delno nadomestitev velikih izgub, nastalih zaradi izpadle proizvodnje sladkorja kot posledice pomanjkanja surovin za predelavo, ki ga je povzročila huda suša v obdobju 2001–2002.
In Sardinia, a normal sugar beet harvest would enable the processing facility to achieve financial equilibrium.
Na Sardiniji bi običajno spravilo pese predelovalnemu obratu omogočilo doseči gospodarsko ravnotežje.
The support provided, again characterised as contingent and exceptional by the Italian authorities, would also allow completion of the whole restructuring project launched in 1999 and involving major investment at industrial and agricultural level [21] (see measure 4.9 N in the regional development plan for Sardinia approved by the Commission), with benefits for the economic development of the region as a whole.
Ponujena podpora, ki jo italijanski organi še enkrat opredelijo kot omejeno in izjemno, bi tudi omogočila, da bi bil celoten projekt prestrukturiranja, ki se je začel leta 1999 z velikimi naložbami na industrijski in kmetijski ravni [21] (glej ukrep 4.9 N regionalnega operativnega programa za Sardinijo, ki ga je odobrila Komisija), dokončan s koristmi za gospodarski razvoj celotne regije.
The Italian authorities maintain that the reference to the Sadam Eridania group’s internal relations are not at all relevant to the assessment of the case in hand.
Italijanski organi menijo, da je sklicevanje na notranja razmerja v skupini Sadam Eridania neupoštevno za oceno obravnavanega primera.
In response to the large trading deficit in 2003, the Sadam Eridania group and FINBIETICOLA Spa recapitalised the company in December 2003 with a payment of EUR 5039393, thereby honouring their obligations towards the company they controlled, given the normal business risks borne by Sadam ISZ in 2003 (management year/normal production).
Skupina Sadam Eridania in FINBIETICOLA Spa je decembra 2003 glede na veliko izgubo v letu 2003 podjetje dokapitalizirala z nakazilom v višini 5039393 EUR, s čimer je izpolnila svoje obveznosti do nadzorovane družbe iz običajnih poslovnih tveganj, ki jih je imela družba Sadam ISZ leta 2003 (leto upravljanja/običajna proizvodnja).
Following this recapitalisation, Sviluppo Italia — the public shareholder — withdrew as it had not taken part in the recapitalisation.
Po tej dokapitalizaciji se je javni delničar Sviluppo Italia umaknil, ker ni sodeloval pri dokapitalizaciji.
The Italian authorities do not consider that the controlling company might have an obligation, in the context of prudent planning of the group’s business activities, to compensate by financial transfers within the group for losses caused by an event of an exceptional and unforeseeable nature.
Italijanski organi menijo, da ne more biti obveznost družbe, ki ima nadzor, da s finančnimi tokovi v skupini nadomesti izgube, ki so nastale zaradi izjemnega in nepredvidljivega dogodka v okviru skrbnega načrtovanja podjetniških dejavnosti skupine.
The Italian authorities maintain that the supervising shareholders’ responsibility has to be limited to the requirements arising from the undertaking’s normal activities.
Italijanski organi trdijo, da mora biti odgovornost večinskih delničarjev omejena na zahteve, ki izhajajo iz rednih dejavnosti podjetja.
With regard, finally, to the reference period established for calculating the compensation, the Italian authorities consider that they have complied with the principles laid down in point 11.3.2 of the Guidelines.
Nazadnje, kar zadeva referenčno obdobje, določeno za izračun nadomestila, italijanski organi menijo, da so upoštevali načela, določena v točki 11.3.2 Smernic.
Moreover, the amount of the difference between the value of the loss in fact borne by the company (EUR 6858448) and the amount of the aid proposed (EUR 3,5 million) excludes excessive compensation.
Poleg tega znesek razlike med vrednostjo škode, ki jo je podjetje dejansko imelo (6858448 EUR), in zneskom predlagane pomoči (3,5 milijona EUR) izključuje čezmerno nadomestilo.
The Italian authorities point out that the Commission has already accepted methods of calculating loss that are different from those indicated in the Guidelines, provided that the methods adopted were not in danger of providing excessive compensation for the losses sustained [22].
Italijanski organi navajajo, da je Komisija že priznala načine izračuna škode, ki se razlikujejo od načinov, navedenih v Smernicah, če pri sprejeti metodi ni tveganja za čezmerno nadomestilo utrpele škode [22].
In their latest letters of 2008, the Italian authorities have provided additional details at the Commission’s request.
Italijanski organi so v zadnjih dopisih iz leta 2008 na zahtevo Komisije zagotovili dodatna pojasnila.
In particular, the Italian authorities provided data (expressed in tonnes) on the subject of sugar production. These are presented in the table below:
Zlasti so predložili podatke (izražene v tonah) v zvezi s proizvodnjo sladkorja, ki so povzeti v naslednji preglednici:
Marketing year
Tržno leto
Villasor prod.
Proiz. Villasor
Sadam group prod.
Proiz. skupine Sadam
‘A + B’ quota, Sadam group
Kvota „A + B“ skupine Sadam
Deficit/excess
Primanjkljaj/presežek
The Italian authorities also indicated that the Villasor refinery had definitively ceased its activities within the framework of a process of restructuring the sector because of the reform of the sugar CMO.
Italijanski organi so tudi navedli, da je tovarna sladkorja iz Villasorja dokončno prenehala svoje dejavnosti v okviru postopka preoblikovanja sektorja zaradi reforme SUT za sladkor.
In the light of this, Eridania Sadam submitted a ‘restructuring plan for the Villasor refinery’ to the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy on 30 April 2007.
V teh okoliščinah je skupina Eridania Sadam 30. aprila 2007 ministrstvu za kmetijsko, prehrambno in gozdarsko politiko predložila „načrt za preusmeritev tovarne sladkorja iz Villasorja“.
According to the Italian authorities, it will be possible for the aid that has been notified to be incorporated within the process of restructuring the industry and the company — a process that remains vital in terms of safeguarding jobs and outlets for the Sardinian agro-energy industry.
Priglašena pomoč bo po mnenju italijanskih organov lahko vključena v postopek prestrukturiranja sektorja in podjetja, ki ostaja bistvenega pomena v smislu ohranitve delovnih mest in trgov za sardinski agro-energetski sektor.
Market organisation
Ureditev trga
The measure considered is aid to be granted to a sugar refinery.
Obravnavani ukrep je pomoč, ki naj bi se dodelila sladkorni rafineriji.
In accordance with Article 36 of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 28 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector [23] and, prior to this, Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, Articles 87, 88 and 89 of the EC Treaty apply to the products that come under these Regulations.
V skladu s členom 36 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 318/2006 z dne 20. februarja 2006 o skupni ureditvi trgov v sektorju sladkorja [23] in pred njim členom 45 Uredbe (ES) št. 1260/2001 se členi 87, 88 in 89 Pogodbe ES uporabljajo za proizvode, na katere se nanaša ta uredba.
Consequently, the sector to which the aid measure relates comes under the Community provisions on State aid.
Zato sektor, na katerega se nanaša ukrep pomoči, spada na področje uporabe določb Skupnosti o državnih pomočeh.
Prohibition of State aids within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty
Prepoved državnih pomoči v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES
Under Article 87(1) of the Treaty, any aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, insofar as it affects trade between Member States, be incompatible with the common market.
V skladu s členom 87(1) Pogodbe je pomoč, ki jo dodeli država članica, ali kakršna koli vrsta pomoči iz državnih sredstev, ki izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco z dajanjem prednosti posameznim podjetjem ali proizvodnji posameznega blaga, nezdružljiva s skupnim trgom, če prizadene trgovino med državami članicami.
The measure in question corresponds to the definition of aid referred to in Article 87(1) of the Treaty, given that it confers an economic advantage (in the form of non-refundable financial aid) to a specified company (Sadam ISZ of Villasor), that it amounts to funding from (regional) public resources and that the aid concerned is likely to affect trade.
Obravnavani ukrep ustreza opredelitvi pomoči iz člena 87(1) Pogodbe, ker daje gospodarsko prednost (v obliki finančne pomoči za izgubljena sredstva) določenemu podjetju (Sadam ISZ iz Villasorja), ker je to financiranje iz javnih (regionalnih) sredstev in ker lahko navedena pomoč prizadene trgovino.
Moreover, it emerges from the data supplied by Sadam after the investigation procedure had been initiated that the company is active not only in the Italian market but also in the intra-Community market (see recital 31, above).
Poleg tega iz podatkov, ki jih je družba Sadam predložila po sprožitvi postopka, izhaja, da je dejavna ne samo na italijanskem trgu, ampak tudi na trgu v Skupnosti (glej uvodno izjavo 31 zgoraj).
Even if the sugar produced in the Villasor refinery is intended almost exclusively for the Sardinian market, it is no less the case that the aid in question is likely to place a possible competitor in this market from another Member State at a disadvantage.
Čeprav je proizvodnja sladkorja, ki poteka v rafineriji iz Villasorja, skoraj izključno namenjena sardinskemu trgu, pa vseeno vsekakor ostaja dejstvo, da lahko obravnavana pomoč morebitnega konkurenta iz druge države članice na tem trgu postavi v manj ugoden položaj.
According to the case law of the European Court of Justice, an improvement in the competitive position of an undertaking as a result of State aid generally leads to distortion of competition in relation to competing undertakings not receiving such assistance [24].
V skladu s sodno prakso Sodišča okrepitev konkurenčnega položaja podjetja zaradi državne pomoči na splošno kaže na izkrivljanje konkurence v škodo konkurenčnim podjetjem, ki take podpore niso prejela [24].
Case law has indicated that the relatively small size of aid or the relatively small size of the company that benefits from it does not as such exclude the possibility that trade between Member States might be affected [25].
V sodni praksi je navedeno, da sorazmerno majhen znesek pomoči ali sorazmerna majhnost podjetja, ki jo prejme, sami po sebi ne izključujeta možnosti vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami [25].
A measure affects trade between Member States when it hinders imports from other Member States or facilitates exports to other Member States.
Ukrep prizadene trgovino med državami članicami, kadar ovira uvoz iz drugih držav članic ali lajša izvoz v druge države članice.
The crucial factor is that intra-Community trade develops, or is in danger of developing, differently because of the measure in question.
Odločilno je dejstvo, da se trgovina v Skupnosti zaradi zadevnega ukrepa razvija ali bi se lahko razvijala drugače.
The product benefiting from the aid scheme is the subject of trade between Member States [26] and is therefore exposed to competition.
Proizvod, ki je upravičen do sistema pomoči, je predmet trgovine med državami članicami [26] in je torej izpostavljen konkurenci.
The existence of a common organisation of the market in the sugar sector, as indicated in recital 46, is also proof of the importance of intra-Community trade in sugar and of the desire to ensure undistorted conditions of competition on the common market.
Obstoj skupne ureditve trga v sektorju sladkorja, kot je navedeno v točki 46, dokazuje pomen trgovine s sladkorjem v Skupnosti in tudi željo, da se zagotovijo pošteni pogoji konkurence na skupnem trgu.
The draft Commission Communication on the new guidelines for the evaluation of State aid with limited effects on intra-Community trade to which the Italian authorities have referred (see recital 37) has not been adopted by the Commission and cannot undermine the foregoing reasoning.
Osnutek sporočila Komisije, ki se nanaša na „nove smernice za oceno državnih pomoči, ki imajo omejene učinke na trgovino v Skupnosti“, na katerega so se sklicevali italijanski organi (glej uvodno izjavo 37), ni bil sprejet in ne more vplivati na zgornje sklepanje.
The criteria concerning the effect on trade and the distortion of competition are therefore fully met.
Merili, ki se nanašata na vpliv na trgovino in izkrivljanje konkurence, sta torej v celoti izpolnjeni.
The measure is in effect, therefore, State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Ta ukrep torej dejansko pomeni državno pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
The prohibition referred to in Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty is not unconditional.
Prepoved iz člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES ni brezpogojna.
In order to be considered compatible with the common market, the proposed measure must benefit from one of the derogations provided for by Article 87(2) and (3) of the Treaty.
Da bi se predlagani ukrep štel za združljivega s skupnim trgom, mora biti upravičen do enega od odstopanj iz člena 87(2) in (3) Pogodbe.
Derogations provided for by Article 87(2) of the EC Treaty
Odstopanja iz člena 87(2) Pogodbe ES
The provisions of Article 87(2)(b) of the EC Treaty invoked by the Italian authorities — declaring aid to make good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences to be compatible with the common market — are not applicable.
Določbe člena 87(2)(b) Pogodbe ES, na katere se sklicujejo italijanski organi in na podlagi katerih so s skupnim trgom združljive pomoči za povrnitev škode, ki so jo povzročile naravne nesreče ali drugi izjemni dogodki, se ne uporabljajo.
Since no definitions of the terms ‘exceptional occurrence’ and ‘natural disaster’ are given by the Treaty, it needs to be verified whether the drought affecting Sardinia can be considered a ‘natural disaster’ within the meaning of Article 87(2)(b) of the Treaty.
Ker v Pogodbi izraza „izjemni dogodek“ in „naravne nesreče“ nista opredeljena, je treba preveriti, ali se lahko suša, ki je prizadela Sardinijo, šteje za naravno nesrečo v smislu člena 87(2)(b) Pogodbe.
The Commission has always adopted a restrictive interpretation of ‘natural disasters’ and ‘exceptional occurrences’ as referred to in Article 87(2)(b).
Ustaljena praksa Komisije je namreč, da pojma „naravne nesreče“ in „izjemni dogodki“ iz člena 87(2)(b) razlaga omejevalno.
The need for such a restrictive interpretation has constantly been confirmed by the European Court of Justice [27].
Potrebo po taki omejevalni razlagi je dosledno potrjevalo Sodišče [27].
Hitherto, the Commission has accepted earthquakes, avalanches, landslides and floods as natural disasters.
Doslej je Komisija za naravne nesreče štela potrese, snežne in zemeljske plazove ter poplave.
Exceptional occurrences that have hitherto been accepted include war, internal disturbances or strikes and, with certain reservations and depending on their extent, major nuclear or industrial accidents and fires that result in widespread loss.
Med izjemne dogodke je priznavala vojne, notranje nemire in stavke ter pod nekaterimi pogoji in glede na obseg tudi hude jedrske ali industrijske nesreče ter požare z velikimi izgubami.
Because of the inherent difficulties in foreseeing such events, the Commission will continue to evaluate proposals to grant aid in accordance with Article 87(2)(b) on a case-by-case basis, having regard to its previous practice in this field.
Zaradi težav, ki jih prinaša predvidevanje takšnih dogodkov, bo Komisija še naprej posamezno ocenjevala predloge za dodelitev pomoči v skladu s členom 87(2)(b) Pogodbe in upoštevala preteklo prakso na tem področju.
Such analysis is particularly necessary within the framework of aid to a sensitive sector, such as the sugar sector, where any intervention measure could come up against the measures laid down by the common organisation of the markets.
Ta analiza je še posebno potrebna pri pomoči v občutljivem sektorju, kot je sektor sladkorja, kjer bi lahko vsak ukrep posredovanja trčil ob ukrepe, predvidene s skupno ureditvijo trgov.
The Commission has consistently held that adverse weather conditions such as frost, hail, ice, rain or drought cannot of themselves be regarded as natural disasters within the meaning of Article 87(2)(b) (see point 11.3.1 of the 2000-2006 Guidelines).
Ustaljena praksa Komisije je, da šteje, da se slabe vremenske razmere, kot so slana, toča, zmrzal, deževje ali suša, same po sebi ne morejo šteti za naravne nesreče v smislu člena 87(2)(b) (glej točko 11.3.1 Smernic za obdobje 2000–2006).
Drought, even on a large scale, has hitherto never been recognised as a natural disaster within the meaning of Article 87(2)(b) of the Treaty.
Doslej suša, tudi huda, ni bila nikoli priznana kot naravna nesreča v smislu člena 87(2)(b) Pogodbe.
In general, an exceptional occurrence must at least present the characteristics of an occurrence that, by its nature and its effect on the operators concerned, is clearly distinguished from usual conditions and is outside the framework of the normal conditions under which a market operates.
Na splošno mora imeti izjemni dogodek vsaj značilnosti dogodka, ki se po svoji naravi in vplivu na zadevne gospodarske subjekte jasno razlikuje od običajnih okoliščin in izstopa iz okvira običajnih pogojev delovanja trga.
Moreover, the data submitted by Italy lead to the conclusion not that the drought was of an exceptional character but, rather, that it is a recurring phenomenon. Since autumn 1999 (and with the exception of November 2001), there has been a long period of drought.
Poleg tega iz podatkov, ki jih je predložila Italija, ni mogoče sklepati o izjemni naravi suše, ampak prej o kronični naravi: od jeseni 1999 (razen novembra 2001) je bilo dolgo sušno obdobje.
The year 2001-2002 was characterised by lower, but not exceptionally lower, rainfall than average.
Za leti 2001 in 2002 so značilne padavine, ki so bile nižje od povprečja, vendar niso bile izjemne.
During the period 1990-2000, there were in fact three years when the drought was more severe (1994-1995, 1998-1999 and 1999-2000).
V obdobju 1990–2000 so bila namreč tri leta, ko je bila suša hujša (1994–1995, 1998–1999, 1999–2000).
Since 1970 there has apparently been a general trend towards reduced rainfall [28].
Od leta 1970 naj bi obstajal splošen trend zmanjševanja padavin [28].
Another factor in the light of which drought may be considered a recurring phenomenon is the fact that a water emergency was declared in Sardinia in 1995 [29] — a state of affairs that ended on 31 December 2004 [30].
Še en element, na podlagi katerega je sušo mogoče šteti kot kroničen pojav, je dejstvo, da je bilo varčevanje z vodo na Sardiniji razglašeno leta 1995 [29] in se je končalo 31. decembra 2004 [30].
The fact that aid has been granted on four occasions to sugar beet producers to make good the losses due to drought in the period 1990–2002 also indicates that the drought was not exceptional.
Tudi dejstvo, da so bile pomoči pridelovalcem pese za nadomestilo izgub zaradi suše v obdobju 1990–2002 dodeljene štirikrat, kaže, da suša ni bila izjemna.
Moreover, production subsequent to the period considered (2001-2002) shows a large decrease in production by the Villasor refinery, even though there was no drought during this period (see table in recital 43).
Poleg tega upoštevanje proizvodnje po obravnavanem obdobju 2001–2002 (glej preglednico v točki 43) kaže velik padec proizvodnje rafinerije iz Villasorja, čeprav suše v tem obdobju ni bilo.
As a result, the aid proposed by the Italian authorities cannot be authorised on this legal basis.
Zato pomoči, ki so jo predlagali italijanski organi, ni mogoče odobriti na tej pravni podlagi.
Derogations provided for by Article 87(3) of the EC Treaty
Odstopanja iz člena 87(3) Pogodbe ES
It needs to be examined whether the measure proposed may be considered to be compatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 87(3) of the Treaty.
Preučiti je treba, ali je predlagani ukrep mogoče šteti za združljiv s skupnim trgom v smislu člena 87(3) Pogodbe.
The provisions of point (c) are of more precise relevance. According to these, aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas may be considered to be compatible with the common market where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Predvsem so pomembne določbe točke (c), v skladu s katerimi se za združljivo s skupnim trgom lahko šteje pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij, kadar takšna pomoč ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bila v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
In its interpretation of the aforesaid derogation relating to the agriculture sector, the Commission begins by verifying the applicability of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 (of 23 December 2003) on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products [31].
Komisija pri razlagi zgoraj navedenega odstopanja v zvezi s kmetijskim sektorjem najprej preveri, ali se uporablja Uredba Komisije (ES) št. 1/2004 z dne 23. decembra 2003 o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe o ustanovitvi ES za državno pomoč malim in srednje velikim podjetjem, ki se ukvarjajo s proizvodnjo, predelavo in trženjem kmetijskih proizvodov [31].
If the aforesaid Regulation is inapplicable, the Commission proceeds on the basis of the Guidelines.
Če se navedena uredba ne uporablja, se Komisija opre na Smernice.
In the case in question, Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 is not applicable since the aid is intended for a processing company as a result of losses due to adverse weather conditions — a state of affairs not anticipated by the Regulation referred to.
Uredba (ES) št. 1/2004 se v obravnavanem primeru ne uporablja, ker je pomoč namenjena predelovalnemu podjetju za izgube zaradi neugodnih vremenskih razmer, kar pa v navedeni uredbi ni predvideno.
As a result, the Commission should evaluate the measure on the basis of the Guidelines.
Zato bi Komisija morala ukrep oceniti na podlagi Smernic.
Point 11.2 of the Guidelines regulates State aid designed to make good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences.
V točki 11.2 Smernic so urejene državne pomoči za povrnitev škode, ki so jo povzročile naravne nesreče ali drugi izjemni dogodki.
This point will not be discussed below as it comes under the application of Article 87(2)(b) of the Treaty, already examined above.
Ta točka v nadaljevanju ne bo obravnavana, ker spada na področje uporabe člena 87(2)(b) Pogodbe, ki je že bil preučen.
Point 11.3 of the Guidelines regulates State aid designed to compensate farmers for losses due to adverse weather conditions such as frost, rain, ice or drought — occurrences that cannot of themselves be regarded as natural disasters within the meaning of Article 87(2)(b) of the Treaty.
V točki 11.3 so urejene državne pomoči za nadomestila kmetovalcem, ki so imeli izgube zaradi slabih vremenskih razmer, kot so slana, deževje, zmrzal ali suša, dogodkov, ki jih samih po sebi ni mogoče šteti za naravne nesreče v smislu člena 87(2)(b) Pogodbe.