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The signing of the Agreement in the form of a Protocol between the European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan establishing a dispute settlement mechanism applicable to disputes under the trade provisions of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part (the Protocol) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Protocol [2].
Podpis sporazuma v obliki Protokola med Evropsko unijo in Hašemitsko kraljevino Jordanijo o vzpostavitvi mehanizma za reševanje sporov, ki se uporablja za spore v okviru trgovinskih določb Evro-mediteranskega sporazuma o pridružitvi med Evropskimi skupnostmi in njihovimi državami članicami na eni strani ter Hašemitsko kraljevino Jordanijo na drugi strani (v nadaljevanju besedila: Protokol) [2], se potrdi v imenu Unije, ob upoštevanju njegove sklenitve.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Protocol, on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
Predsednik Sveta je pooblaščen, da imenuje osebo(-e) pooblaščeno(-e) za podpis Protokola v imenu Unije, ob upoštevanju njegove sklenitve.
on state aid C 1/09 (ex NN 69/08) granted by Hungary to MOL Nyrt.
o državni pomoči C 1/09 (prej NN 69/08) Madžarske za družbo MOL Nyrt.
Having regard to the Commission Decision initiating the procedure laid down in Article 108(2) of the Treaty [1] in respect of aid No C 1/09 (ex NN 69/08) [2],
ob upoštevanju odločitve Komisije o začetku postopka iz člena 108(2) Pogodbe [1] v zvezi s pomočjo št. C 1/09 (ex NN 69/08) [2],
On 13 January 2009, following a complaint received on 14 November 2007, the Commission opened a formal investigation procedure into measures put in place by Hungary allegedly constituting state aid in favour of a company called Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc (Magyar Olaj- és Gázipari Nyrt.; hereinafter ‘MOL’).
Komisija je 13. januarja 2009 po pritožbi, prejeti 14. novembra 2007, začela formalni postopek preiskave o ukrepih Madžarske, ki je domnevno pomenila državno pomoč prednost družbi Madžarska nafta in plin d.d. (Magyar Olaj- és Gázipari Nyrt.; v nadaljnjem besedilu: MOL).
Hungary submitted its comments on the Commission’s opening decision on 8 April 2009.
Madžarska je pripombe v zvezi z odločitvijo Komisije o začetku postopka predložila 8. aprila 2009.
The Commission requested further information from the Hungarian authorities on 21 September 2009 and 12 January 2010, and Hungary replied by letters of 19 October 2009 and 9 February 2010.
Komisija je od madžarskih organov 21. septembra 2009 in 12. januarja 2010 zahtevala dodatne informacije, pri čemer je Madžarska odgovorila z dopisoma z dne 19. oktobra 2009 in 9. februarja 2010.
MOL is an integrated oil and gas company based in Budapest, Hungary.
Družba MOL je integrirana naftna in plinska družba s sedežem v Budimpešti na Madžarskem.
MOL’s core activities in the Hungarian market include: exploration for and extraction of crude oil and natural gas; manufacturing of gas products; the refining, transportation, storage and distribution of crude oil products at both retail and wholesale; transmission of natural gas; and the production and sale of olefins and polyolefins.
Glavne dejavnosti družbe MOL na madžarskem trgu vključujejo: raziskovanje in črpanje surove nafte in zemeljskega plina; proizvodnjo plinskih izdelkov; rafiniranje, prevoz, skladiščenje in distribucijo izdelkov iz surove nafte s prodajo na drobno in debelo; prenos zemeljskega plina ter proizvodnjo in prodajo olefinov in poliolefinov.
In addition, the MOL Group (to which MOL belongs) also includes several other Hungarian and foreign subsidiaries [4].
Poleg tega družba MOL Group (katere del je družba MOL) vključuje tudi več drugih madžarskih in tujih podružnic [4].
In Hungary and Slovakia the MOL Group is market leader in each of its core activities.
Na Madžarskem in Slovaškem je MOL Group v svojih glavnih dejavnostih vodilna družba na trgu.
In 2008 the net sales of MOL and the MOL Group were around EUR 6,8 billion and EUR 13 billion respectively [5].
Leta 2008 so bili čisti prihodki od prodaje družb MOL in MOL Group približno 6,8 milijarde EUR in 13 milijard EUR [5].
In the same year their respective operating profits were around EUR 400 million and EUR 732 million.
Istega leta je bil dobiček iz poslovanja približno 400 milijonov EUR in 732 milijonov EUR.
The Mining Act
Zakon o rudarstvu
The general rules governing mining activities in Hungary are laid down in the 1993 Act on Mining (hereinafter ‘Mining Act’) [6], which also governs mining activities (prospecting, exploration and extraction) involving hydrocarbons (i.e. crude oil and natural gas).
Splošna pravila, ki urejajo rudarske dejavnosti na Madžarskem, so določena v Zakonu o rudarstvu iz leta 1993 [6], v katerem so urejene tudi rudarske dejavnosti (iskanje, raziskovanje in črpanje), ki vključujejo ogljikovodike (tj. surova nafta in zemeljski plin).
The Mining Act distinguishes mining activities exercised on the basis of two different legal instruments: (i) concession [7] and (ii) authorisation [8].
Zakon o rudarstvu razlikuje med rudarskimi dejavnostmi, ki se izvajajo na podlagi dveh različnih pravnih instrumentov: (i) koncesije [7] in (ii) podelitve [8].
In the case of a concession, the minister responsible for mining (hereinafter ‘competent minister’) concludes a contract [9] with the successful bidder following an open tender [10] for the exploitation of a ‘closed area’.
V primeru koncesije minister, pristojen za rudarstvo (v nadaljnjem besedilu: pristojni minister) sklene pogodbo [9] z izbranim ponudnikom na podlagi javnega razpisa [10] za izkoriščanje „zaprtega območja“.
This is different from ‘open areas’ [11], where authorisation of mining rights cannot be refused by the Mining Authority if the applicant fulfils the conditions laid down by law [12].
To se razlikuje od „odprtih območjih“ [11], pri katerih velja, da organ za rudarstvo podelitve rudarskih pravic ne more zavrniti, če prosilec izpolnjuje pogoje, določene z zakonom [12].
According to the definition in the Mining Act [13], closed areas are reserved for mining activities on the basis of a concession.
V skladu z opredelitvijo iz Zakona o rudarstvu [13] so zaprta območja rezervirana za rudarske dejavnosti na podlagi koncesije.
Consequently any area other than a closed area qualifies as an open area.
Zato se vsako območje, ki ni zaprto, šteje za odprto območje.
According to the explanation provided by Hungary, the original intention was to classify all fields as closed areas designated for concession.
V skladu z obrazložitvijo Madžarske je bil prvotni namen razvrstitev vseh polj kot zaprtih območij, namenjenih koncesiji.
Open areas presumed to be less rich in minerals would have been the exception.
Odprta območja, ki naj bi bila manj bogata z rudninami, bi bila izjema.
In such cases, the fields were thought to be less valuable and no bids were expected to be received in an open tender.
V takih primerih so se polja obravnavala kot manj vredna in ponudbe na javnem razpisu niso bile pričakovane.
The Mining Act also stipulates that the extraction of mineral resources is subject to a mining fee payable to the State, the amount being a percentage of the value of the minerals extracted [14].
Zakon o rudarstvu določa tudi, da velja za črpanje mineralnih virov rudarska pristojbina, ki se plača državi, pri čemer je znesek enak deležu vrednosti načrpanih rudnin [14].
The mining fee differs depending on the regime applicable:
Rudarska pristojbina se razlikuje glede na veljavni režim.
In the case of concessions, the amount of the mining fee is laid down in the concession agreement [15],
V primeru koncesij se znesek rudarske pristojbine določi v koncesijski pogodbi [15].
For mineral resources extracted under authorisation, the fee is governed by the Mining Act [16].
Za mineralne vire, črpane v skladu s podelitvijo, je pristojbina urejena z Zakonom o rudarstvu [16].
Section 26/A(5) of the Mining Act
Oddelek 26/A(5) Zakona o rudarstvu
Section 26/A(5) of the Mining Act stipulates that where a mining company under the authorisation regime does not start extraction within 5 years from the date of the Mining Authority’s authorisation, the mining right is withdrawn [18].
Oddelek 26/A(5) Zakona o rudarstvu določa, da se rudarska pravica prekliče, če rudarska družba, ki uporablja režim podelitev, ne začne s črpanjem v petih letih od datuma podelitve pravice organa za rudarstvo [18].
This Section also provides for the possibility of an extension of this deadline by agreement between the competent minister and the mining company [19].
Ta oddelek predvideva možnost podaljšanja tega roka na podlagi pogodbe med pristojnim ministrom in rudarsko družbo [19].
The Section provides for three different fees to be paid where extension of the mining right is granted:
Oddelek navaja tri različne pristojbine, ki jih je treba plačati v primeru odobritve podaljšanja rudarske pravice:
firstly, an extension fee has to be paid for the idle fields until operation is actually started; this fee is maximum 1,2 times the original mining fee, calculated on the basis of a stipulated hypothetical amount of minerals, since this charge has to be paid at a time when there has still not been any actual production on the field;
prvič, pristojbino za podaljšanje je treba plačati za neaktivna polja, dokler se dejavnost ne začne dejansko izvajati; ta pristojbina je največ 1,2-kratna vrednost prvotne rudarske pristojbine, izračunane na podlagi predpisane hipotetične količine rudnin, saj jo je treba plačati v času, ko se na polju črpanje dejansko še ni izvajalo;
secondly, if the extension application concerns more than two fields, the level of the extension fee (the increased mining fee) has to be applied to all mining fields of the company;
drugič, če zadeva podaljšanje več kot dve polji, se mora stopnja pristojbine za podaljšanje (višja rudarska pristojbina) uporabiti za vsa rudna polja družbe;
thirdly, if the extension concerns more than five fields a one-off payment may be charged in addition [20].
tretjič, če zadeva podaljšanje več kot pet polj, se lahko dodatno zaračuna enkratni znesek [20].
The extension agreement between MOL and the Hungarian State
Pogodba o podaljšanju med družbo MOL in Madžarsko
On 19 September 2005, MOL applied for the extension of the mining right for twelve of its hydrocarbon fields, which it had previously obtained on the basis of an authorisation and on which it had not started extraction within the deadline.
Družba MOL je 19. septembra 2005 zaprosila za podaljšanje rudarske pravice za 12 polj z ogljikovodikom, ki jo je pred tem pridobila na podlagi podelitve, črpanja na poljih pa ni začela izvajati v določenem roku.
On 22 December 2005 MOL and the minister concluded an extension agreement on the basis of Section 26/A(5) of the Mining Act, on the following terms:
Družba MOL in minister sta 22. decembra 2005 sklenila pogodbo o podaljšanju v skladu z oddelkom 26/A(5) Zakona o rudarstvu v zvezi z naslednjim.
Extension fee The twelve mining authorisations subject to the request were extended by 5 years (i.e. MOL would have 5 more years to begin extraction on these fields).
Pristojbina za podaljšanje na podlagi zahtevka je bilo za pet let podaljšanih 12 dovoljenj za rudarjenje (to pomeni, da bi družba MOL imela dodatnih pet let za začetek črpanja na teh poljih).
The extension fee was stipulated for each of the 5 years of the extension period by using the mining fee of 12 %, which was in force at the time, and a multiplier (‘c’) ranging between 1,020 and 1,050, resulting in the extension fees listed below in Table 1 [21].
Pristojbina za podaljšanje je bila določena za vsako od petih let obdobja podaljšanja z uporabo 12-odstotne rudarske pristojbine, ki je takrat veljala, in množitelja („c“) med 1,020 in 1,050, pri čemer so pristojbine za podaljšanje navedene v preglednici 1 spodaj [21].
The extension fee was stipulated for the 5 years of the extension period.
Pristojbina za podaljšanje je bila določena za pet let obdobja podaljšanja.
Where the fields were actually put into operation, the stipulated fee had to be applied to the remainder of the 15-year period as the mining fee for the fields covered by the extension [22].
Če so polja dejansko že obratovala, se je morala predpisana pristojbina uporabiti za preostanek 15-letnega obdobja kot rudarska pristojbina za polja, ki jih podaljšanje zajema [22].
Fees stipulated by the extension agreement
Pristojbine, določene s pogodbo o podaljšanju
Original fee × c
Prvotna pristojbina x c
Extension fee for idle fields/Increased fee extended to all fields
Pristojbina za podaljšanje za neaktivna polja/višja pristojbina, ki velja za vsa polja
Fixed mining fee The parties also explicitly agreed that the stipulated mining fee would remain applicable for the entire duration of the contract (i.e. until 2020), regardless of any amendments to the Mining Act [24].
Fiksna rudarska pristojbina strani sta se izrecno strinjali, da bi predpisana rudarska pristojbina veljala tudi v celotnem obdobju veljavnosti pogodbe (tj. do konca leta 2020), ne glede na kakršne koli spremembe Zakona o rudarstvu [24].
Termination clause The agreement stipulated that it could not be modified unilaterally (but only with the agreement of both parties).
Klavzula o prenehanju pogodbe pogodba določa, da je ni mogoče spremeniti enostransko (pač pa le, če se strinjata obe stranki).
It could be terminated by one of the parties only in the event of a change of ownership in MOL (at least 25 % of shares).
Pogodbo lahko prekine ena od strank le v primeru spremembe lastništva družbe MOL (najmanj 25 % delnic).
By decision of 23 December 2005, the Mining Authority extended MOL’s mining rights for the requested twelve fields and extended the increased fee to apply to all fields of the company.
Organ za rudarstvo je na podlagi odločbe z dne 23. decembra 2005 družbi MOL podaljšal rudarske pravice za zahtevanih 12 polj in razširil uporabo višje pristojbine na vsa polja družbe.
Amendments of the Mining Act as regards the mining fee for mining rights granted by authorisation
Spremembe Zakona o rudarstvu v zvezi z rudarsko pristojbino za rudarske pravice, dodeljene s podelitvijo
An amendment [27] to the Mining Act that took effect on 8 January 2008 [28] (hereinafter ‘the 2008 amendment’) raised the mining fee considerably for certain categories of hydrocarbons.
S spremembo [27] Zakona o rudarstvu, ki je začela veljati 8. januarja 2008 [28] (v nadaljnjem besedilu: sprememba 2008), se je rudarska pristojbina bistveno povišala za nekatere kategorije ogljikovodikov.
The mining fee for other types of minerals was not affected by this amendment.
Ta sprememba ni vplivala na rudarsko pristojbino drugih vrst rudnin.
Section 5 of the amending Act provided for a differentiated mining fee depending on: (i) the date on which the mining field was put into operation; (ii) the quantity of hydrocarbons extracted, and (iii) the crude oil price at the time.
Oddelek 5 spremenjenega Zakona določa različne rudarske pristojbine, ki so odvisne od: (i) datuma, na katerega je začelo obratovati rudno polje; (ii) količine načrpanih ogljikovodikov in (iii) takratne cene surove nafte.
A 30 % mining fee was stipulated for fields put into production between 1 January 1998 and 1 January 2008,
Za polja, ki so se začela izkoriščati med 1. januarjem 1998 in 1. januarjem 2008, je bila določena 30-odstotna rudarska pristojbina.
For fields put into operation after 1 January 2008, differentiated rates apply (12 %, 20 % or 30 %) depending on the quantity of hydrocarbons extracted,
Za polja, ki so začela obratovati po 1. januarju 2008, veljajo različne stopnje (12 %, 20 % ali 30 %), odvisno od količine načrpanih ogljikovodikov.
For mines put into production before 1 January 1998, the factor ‘J’ is used, its minimum value being set at 30 %.
Za rudnine, ki so se začele izkoriščati pred 1. januarjem 1998, se uporabi faktor „J“, pri čemer je najnižja vrednost določena na 30 %.
Moreover, all these rates are subject to a surcharge depending on the crude oil price: + 3 % if the crude oil price is over 80 USD/bbl or + 6 % if it is over 90 USD/bbl (hereinafter ‘Brent Clause’).
Poleg tega velja za vse te stopnje dodatna dajatev, ki je odvisna od cene surove nafte: + 3 %, če je cena surove nafte nad 80 USD/sodček, ali + 6 %, če je cena nad 90 USD/sodček (v nadaljnjem besedilu: klavzula Brent).
There are special rates applicable to, for example, difficult extracting conditions (12 %) and high inert gas (8 %).
Posebne stopnje veljajo na primer za težke pogoje črpanja (12 %) in velik delež inertnega plina (8 %).
These mining rates were in force between 8 January 2008 and 23 January 2009 and applied to all mining companies working on mining sites under authorisation, including those which received authorisation before January 2008, from the entry into force of the amendments to the Mining Act.
Te stopnje za rudarjenje so veljale med 8. januarjem 2008 in 23. januarjem 2009 ter so se uporabljale v vseh rudarskih družbah, ki so delovale na rudnih nahajališčih v skladu s podelitvijo, vključno z družbami, ki so podelitev prejele pred januarjem 2008, od začetka veljavnosti sprememb Zakona o rudarstvu.
A new amendment to the Mining Act entered into force on 23 January 2009 (after the Commission’s decision to open the formal investigation procedure), reducing the mining fee for fields put into production between 1 January 1998 and 1 January 2008 back to 12 % (while maintaining the ‘Brent Clause’) [29].
Nova sprememba Zakona o rudarstvu je začela veljati 23. januarja 2009 (po odločitvi Komisije o začetku formalnega postopka preiskave), na podlagi katere se je rudarska pristojbina za polja, ki so se začela izkoriščati med 1. januarjem 1998 in 1. januarjem 2008, znižala nazaj na 12 % (pri čemer se je ohranila „klavzula Brent“) [29].
The applicable mining fee for other types of fields remained the same as in the Mining Act applicable in 2008.
Veljavna rudarska pristojbina za druge vrste polj je ostala enaka, kot je določena v Zakonu o rudarstvu, ki je začel veljati leta 2008.
Table 2 summarises the applicable mining fees under the authorisation regime according to the different versions of the Mining Act.
Preglednica 2 povzema veljavne rudarske pristojbine v skladu z režimom podelitev glede na različice Zakona o rudarstvu.
Summary of the applicable mining fees in the authorisation regime under the Mining Act
Povzetek veljavnih rudarskih pristojbin na podlagi režima podelitev v skladu z Zakonom o rudarstvu
‘J’ is to be calculated according to a formula based on historical gas prices, extracted quantity and value; see recital 11.
„J“ se izračuna po formuli, ki temelji na cenah plina v preteklosti, načrpanih količinah in vrednosti, glej uvodno izjavo 11.
Fee applicable up until 2008
Pristojbina, ki je veljala do leta 2008
Fee applicable in 2008
Pristojbina, ki je veljala leta 2008
Fee applicable from 23 January 2009
Pristojbina, ki velja od 23. januarja 2009
Production started before 1 January 1998
Izkoriščanje rudnin se je začelo pred 1. januarjem 1998 J %
(at least 12 %)
(vsaj 12 %)
(at least 30 %, + 3 % or 6 % Brent Clause)
(vsaj 30 %, + 3 % ali 6 % v skladu s klavzulo Brent)
Production started between 1 January 1998 and 1 January 2008
Izkoriščanje rudnin se je začelo med 1. januarjem 1998 in 1. januarjem 2008
(+ 3 % or 6 % Brent Clause)
(+ 3 % ali 6 % v skladu s klavzulo Brent)
Gas fields with annual production between 300-500m m3
(~12,24 % [45]) Plinska polja, na katerih se letno načrpa 300–500 m m3
Oil fields with an annual production between 50-200 kt
Naftna polja, na katerih se letno načrpa 50–200 kt
Gas fields with an annual production above 500m m3
Plinska polja, na katerih se letno načrpa nad 500 m m3
Oil fields with an annual production above 200 kt
Naftna polja, na katerih se letno načrpa nad 200 kt
Hydrocarbons with special mining conditions
Ogljikovodiki, za katere veljajo posebni rudarski pogoji
High inert gas
Drag inertni plin
The alleged state aid measure under scrutiny is the 22 December 2005 extension agreement between MOL and the Hungarian State, which allowed the company a certain degree of exemption from the increased mining fee on hydrocarbon extraction stipulated in a subsequent amendment to the Hungarian Mining Act.
Domnevni ukrep državne pomoči, ki je pod nadzorom, je pogodba o podaljšanju med družbo MOL in Madžarsko z dne 22. decembra 2005, na podlagi katere je družba do neke mere izvzeta iz plačevanja višje rudarske pristojbine za črpanje ogljikovodika, določene v poznejši spremembi madžarskega Zakona o rudarstvu.
Given the way the agreement and the subsequent amendment were designed, the Commission regards them as part of the same measure (the measure) and the opening decision assessed their joint impact.
Ob upoštevanju načina priprave pogodbe in poznejših sprememb Komisija to obravnava kot del istega ukrepa („ukrep“), pri čemer so se z odločitvijo o začetku postopka ocenili skupni učinek pogodbe in njene spremembe.
In its preliminary assessment the Commission took the view that the measure constituted state aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU and could not see any grounds on which it could be compatible with the internal market, since no derogation seemed to be applicable.
Komisija je v svoji predhodni oceni menila, da pomeni ukrep državno pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU in da ni nobenega razloga, na podlagi katerega bi bil združljiv z notranjim trgom, saj se zdi, da odstopanja ni bilo.
Further details can be found in the opening decision, which is to be taken as an integral part of this Decision.
Dodatne podrobnosti so na voljo v odločitvi o začetku postopka, ki jo je treba obravnavati kot sestavni del tega sklepa.
V. COMMENTS FROM HUNGARY
V. PRIPOMBE MADŽARSKE
Hungary’s main arguments with regard to the cumulative criteria defining state aid include: (i) the absence of selectivity and (ii) the absence of any advantage to the alleged beneficiary.
Glavne utemeljitve Madžarske, kar zadeva kumulativna merila, ki opredeljujejo državno pomoč, vključujejo: (i) pomanjkanje selektivnosti in (ii) premalo ugodnosti za domnevno upravičenko.
As regards selectivity, the Hungarian authorities basically argue that the measure is not selective, because by concluding the extension agreement MOL became subject to another regime different from the authorisation regime.
V zvezi s selektivnostjo madžarski organi predvsem trdijo, da ukrep ni selektiven, ker je družba MOL s sklenitvijo pogodbe o podaljšanju postala zavezana režimu, ki se razlikuje od režima podelitev.
In the first place, Hungary confirms that there is a difference between the concession and the authorisation regimes, emphasising that in the case of a concession the mining company can, in its concession bid, offer a higher fee than stated in the tender notice, whereas under the authorisation regime the fee is stipulated by the Mining Act.
Madžarska predvsem trdi, da obstaja razlika med režimoma koncesije in podelitev, pri čemer poudarja, da lahko rudarska družba v primeru koncesije v svoji ponudbi ponudi višjo pristojbino, kot je navedena v razpisu za javno naročilo, pri režimu podelitev pa je pristojbina določena v Zakonu o rudarstvu.
Hungary further argues that alongside these two regimes there was a need for a new ‘quasi-concessionary’ solution, laying down the mining fee in an individual contract outside the concession system.
Madžarska nadalje trdi, da bi bila poleg teh dveh režimov potrebna nova, „koncesiji podobna“ rešitev, ki bi določala rudarsko pristojbino v posamezni pogodbi zunaj koncesijskega sistema.
In Hungary’s view the extension agreement under Section 26/A(5) of the Mining Act can be seen as an appropriate legal basis for such a ‘quasi-concessionary’ solution, effectively taking the mining right out of the authorisation regime and placing it on a contractual basis.
Madžarska meni, da se lahko pogodba o podaljšanju v skladu z oddelkom 26/A(5) Zakona o rudarstvu obravnava kot ustrezna pravna podlaga za takšno „koncesiji podobno“ rešitev, pri čemer se rudarska pravica izvzame iz režima podelitev in se vključi v pogodbeno podlago.