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In the case of CalMac, there are two distinct stages as indicated in the decision to open the formal investigation procedure: a first stage prior to the 2007 contract when the public service obligations were directly entrusted to CalMac without a prior public tender via ‘undertakings’ and when all the conditions of the provision of public service were specified in annual letters sent to CalMac by the Scottish authorities; and a second stage after the 2007 contract, which was awarded following a public tender procedure specifying in detail the public service obligations.
V primeru CalMac sta dve ločeni stopnji, kot je navedeno v odločitvi o začetku formalnega postopka preiskave: prva stopnja pred pogodbo iz leta 2007, ko je bilo za obveznosti javne službe neposredno pooblaščeno podjetje CalMac brez predhodnega javnega razpisa prek „podjetij“ in ko so bili vsi pogoji opravljanja javne službe določeni v letnih dopisih, ki so jih podjetju CalMac poslali škotski organi; in druga stopnja po pogodbi iz leta 2007, ki je bila dodeljena po postopku javnega razpisa, ki je podrobno opredeljeval obveznosti javne službe.
The situation of the Gourock-Dunoon route must be distinguished since this route was excluded from the 2007 contract and the conditions of the public service obligations continue to be specified in annual letters sent to CalMac by the Scottish authorities.
Razmere glede proge Gourock–Dunoon je treba razlikovati, ker je bila ta proga izključena iz pogodbe iz leta 2007 in pogoji obveznosti javne službe so še naprej opredeljeni v letnih dopisih, ki so jih podjetju CalMac poslali škotski organi.
Before the 2007 contract
Pred pogodbo iz leta 2007
As indicated in the decision to open the formal investigation procedure, there is little doubt that before the 2007 contract the compensation for the public service obligations imposed on CalMac did not fulfil all the Altmark criteria.
Kot je navedeno v odločitvi o začetku formalnega postopka preiskave, ni dvoma, da pred pogodbo iz leta 2007 nadomestilo za obveznosti javne službe, naložene podjetju CalMac, ni izpolnjevalo vseh meril Altmark.
The public service obligations were not clearly defined in a legal Act.
Obveznosti javne službe niso bile jasno opredeljene v pravnem aktu.
Moreover, the specifications of the public service obligations, such as the ports to be served, regularity, continuity and frequency were not clearly established in a formal act.
Poleg tega specifikacije obveznosti javne službe, kot so specifikacije glede pristanišč, rednosti, neprekinjenosti in pogostosti, niso bile jasno določene v formalnem aktu.
The parameters for establishing the compensation were not established ex ante in a transparent manner and the level of compensation was not calculated on the basis of an analysis of the costs of a typical undertaking.
Parametri za določitev nadomestila niso bili določeni vnaprej na pregleden način in stopnja nadomestila ni bila izračunana na podlagi analize stroškov tipičnega podjetja.
The preliminary assessment of the decision to open the formal investigation procedure is therefore confirmed.
Predhodna ocena iz odločitve o začetku formalnega postopka preiskave je torej potrjena.
Since the compensation for the operation of the Gourock-Dunoon route is still done on that basis, the assessment above also applies to this route.
Ker se nadomestilo za obratovanje na progi Gourock–Dunoon še vedno določa na tej podlagi, ocena velja tudi za to progo.
After the 2007 contract
Po pogodbi iz leta 2007
clearly defined public service obligations
jasno opredeljene obveznosti javne službe
In this particular sector there is a Regulation specifying what elements should be part of an adequate definition of public service obligations.
Za zadevni sektor Uredba določa, kateri elementi morajo biti del ustrezne opredelitve obveznosti javne službe.
The fulfilment of the Altmark 1 criterion should therefore be assessed with regard to Article 4 of the Maritime Cabotage Regulation, which sets out the specifications that should be part of the definition of the public service obligations, namely: ports to be served, regularity, continuity, frequency, capacity to provide the service, rates to be charged and manning of the vessels.
Izpolnitev merila Altmark 1 je treba torej oceniti glede na člen 4 Uredbe o pomorski kabotaži, v katerem so določene specifikacije, ki morajo biti del opredelitve obveznosti javne službe, in sicer: glede pristanišč, rednosti, neprekinjenosti, pogostosti, zmogljivosti zagotavljanja prevozov, prevoznih tarif in številčnega stanja posadke.
The 2007 contract clearly meets this condition by defining in detail all these parameters.
Pogodba iz leta 2007 jasno izpolnjuje ta pogoj, saj podrobno opredeljuje vse te parametre.
Precise figures for manning of the vessels are not included in the tender document, but the requirements, for example, in terms of quality of service and protection of employment regulations leave little margin for significant discrepancies in the manning of the vessels.
Točno število posadke ni vključeno v razpisni dokument, toda zahteve, na primer glede kakovosti storitve, in predpisi o varstvu zaposlitve dopuščajo le malo prostora za bistvena odstopanja v številčnem stanju posadke.
The public service contract also has a reasonable duration – 6 years – in compliance with the Community guidelines on State aid to maritime transport [44] (hereinafter ‘Maritime Guidelines’).
Tudi trajanje pogodbe o izvajanju javne službe je ustrezno – šest let – skladno s smernicami Skupnosti o državni pomoči za pomorski promet (v nadaljnjem besedilu: Pomorske smernice) [44].
ex ante, objective and transparent establishment of parameters for compensation
vnaprej, objektivno in pregledno določeni parametri za nadomestilo
In the context of the Altmark assessment, the second condition requires that the parameters for the compensation are clearly established in advance in an objective manner, taking into account all the variables (e.g. fuel costs, investments in new vessels, etc.).
V kontekstu ocene Altmark drugo merilo zahteva, da so parametri za nadomestilo jasno vnaprej določeni na objektiven način, ob upoštevanju vseh spremenljivk (npr. stroški goriva, naložbe v nova plovila itn.).
On the one hand, before the public service obligations started being discharged, the parameters for compensation were rather clear.
Po eni strani so bili parametri za nadomestilo razmeroma jasni, preden so se začele izpolnjevati obveznosti javne službe.
They were equal to the costs foreseen by the bidders, which had to be estimated in detail, plus an agreed level of profit margin minus the expected revenue from the operation of the ferry service.
Bili so enaki stroškom, ki so jih predvideli ponudniki in ki so morali biti ocenjeni podrobno, povečanim za profitno maržo in zmanjšanim za pričakovani prihodek iz opravljanja prevozov s trajekti.
There is a claw back clause stating that if the agreed profit margin is exceeded, the subsidy is reduced accordingly.
Obstaja klavzula o vrnitvi neupravičenega nadomestila, v kateri je navedeno, da se subvencija ustrezno zmanjša, če se preseže dogovorjena profitna marža.
This calculation is made for each of the 6 years of the contract before the beginning of the contract (hereinafter ‘the Base Case scenario’).
Ta izračun se opravi za vsako izmed šestih pogodbenih let pred začetkom veljavnosti pogodbe (v nadaljnjem besedilu: scenarij za osnovni primer).
The public service contract foresees a series of exceptional events that may trigger a revision of the compensation amount (e.g. unforeseen harbour works, new vessel, wage increases, etc.).
Pogodba o izvajanju javne službe predvideva niz izjemnih dogodkov, ki lahko povzročijo revizijo zneska nadomestila (npr. nepredvidena pristaniška dela, novo plovilo, povečanje plač itn.).
On the other hand, at the end of each year of contract, the Base Case scenario will be reviewed to reflect the actual experience of the previous year.
Po drugi strani pa bo ob koncu vsakega pogodbenega leta scenarij za osnovni primer pregledan ob upoštevanju dejanskih izkušenj v prejšnjem letu.
The Base Case scenario may also be revised during a given year in exceptional circumstances.
Scenarij za osnovni primer se lahko v izjemnih okoliščinah prilagodi tudi med določenim letom.
The compensation may be increased or decreased several times during the contract period.
Nadomestilo se lahko večkrat v pogodbenem obdobju poveča ali zmanjša.
The revision of the Base Case scenario is proposed by the operator (CalMac) and must be agreed by the Scottish Executive.
Prilagoditev scenarija za osnovni primer predlaga izvajalec (CalMac), z njo pa mora soglašati škotska vlada.
There is also the possibility to refer the matter to an expert in case of disagreement.
V primeru nesoglasja se lahko zadeva napoti na strokovnjaka.
Although the public service contract contains some indications on how the compensation will be adjusted in the case of certain unforeseen circumstances, the exact parameters of these adjustments are not known in advance.
Čeprav pogodba o izvajanju javne službe vsebuje nekatere navedbe o tem, kako bo nadomestilo prilagojeno v primeru določenih nepredvidenih okoliščin, točni parametri teh prilagoditev niso znani vnaprej.
The amount of compensation will rather be adjusted via a bilateral arbitration procedure between the Scottish authorities and CalMac, possibly involving the intervention of an expert.
Znesek nadomestila se bo prilagodil prek dvostranskega arbitražnega postopka med škotskimi organi in podjetjem CalMac, morda ob posredovanju strokovnjaka.
The criteria used in this arbitration procedure are not set out in advance in an objective manner for all possible events.
Merila, uporabljena v tem arbitražnem postopku, niso predhodno objektivno določena za vse možne dogodke.
This arbitration procedure gives rise to a lack of transparency in the determination of the parameters for compensation.
Ta arbitražni postopek povzroča pomanjkanje preglednosti pri določanju parametrov za nadomestilo.
It also introduces a risk of variation in the compensation granted each year that is not dependent on transparent, predetermined and objective criteria.
Prav tako uvaja tveganje, da se bo dodeljeno nadomestilo razlikovalo po letih, kar ni odvisno od preglednih, predhodno določenih in objektivnih meril.
Therefore, the Commission cannot establish, beyond reasonable doubt, that the Altmark 2 condition is fulfilled.
Zato Komisija ne more brez vsakega dvoma ugotoviti, ali je merilo Altmark 2 izpolnjeno.
no overcompensation (including reasonable profit)
brez prekomernega nadomestila (vključno z zmernim dobičkom)
As indicated in the preceding section, the parameters for the compensation are in general clearly established, with the exception of the criteria used in the arbitration procedure foreseen under certain circumstances.
Kot je navedeno v prejšnjem oddelku, so parametri za nadomestilo na splošno jasno določeni, z izjemo meril, ki se uporabljajo v arbitražnem postopku, predvidenem v določenih okoliščinah.
Even though some parameters of the compensation are not precisely defined in advance, the Commission considers that the procedure in place to review the compensation amount in such circumstances is appropriate to ensure that there will be no overcompensation.
Čeprav nekateri parametri nadomestila niso natančno opredeljeni vnaprej, Komisija meni, da je obstoječi postopek za preučitev zneska nadomestila v takšnih okoliščinah ustrezen za zagotovitev, da nadomestilo ne bo prekomerno.
This is because the possible additional compensation will be based on actual costs incurred.
Namreč zato, ker bo morebitno dodatno nadomestilo temeljilo na dejanskih nastalih stroških.
Thus, the Altmark 3 condition is fulfilled (see also Section 5.3.3.3 below).
To pomeni, da je merilo Altmark 3 izpolnjeno (glej tudi oddelek 5.3.3.3 spodaj).
tender procedure - in case of no tender, costs calculated by reference to typical undertaking
razpisni postopek – v primeru, da razpisa ni, se stroški izračunajo glede na tipično podjetje
In the present case the public service obligations were attributed following a public tender procedure.
V obstoječem primeru so bile obveznosti javne službe dodeljene po postopku javnega razpisa.
It must first be assessed whether the tender was well-designed, fair, open and transparent.
Najprej je treba oceniti, ali je bil razpis dobro oblikovan, pošten, odprt in pregleden.
Otherwise, the cost to the State could be higher than the minimum necessary for discharging the public service obligations.
V nasprotnem primeru bi lahko bili stroški za državo višji, kot je najmanj potrebno za izpolnjevanje obveznosti javne službe.
The main issues raised by interested parties in this context were the bundling of all routes in the tender, with the exception of Gourock-Dunnon, and the requirement for the winning bidder to use CMAL’s vessels.
Glavni vprašanji, ki so ju izpostavile zainteresirane stranke v tem kontekstu, sta bili povezovanje vseh prog v razpisu, razen Gourock–Dunoon, in zahteva, da mora izbrani ponudnik uporabiti plovila podjetja CMAL.
As regards the bundling of routes, it was argued that this effectively excluded opponents since CalMac, which was already providing all the services, was the only bidder capable of making an offer for the entire bundle of routes.
Kar zadeva povezovanje prog, naj bi po trditvah to učinkovito izključilo konkurente, saj je bilo samo podjetje CalMac, ki je že opravljalo vse storitve, sposobno dati ponudbo, ki zajema celoten sveženj prog.
However there was a second bidder (V-Ships) which made a bid for the whole bundle.
Vendar je tudi drug ponudnik (V-Ships) dal ponudbo za celoten sveženj.
V-Ships eventually withdrew from the process arguing that the condition that CMAL’s vessels must be used prevented innovation and flexibility on the services to be provided.
V-Ships se je na koncu umaknil iz postopka, zatrjujoč, da pogoj, da je treba uporabiti plovila podjetja CMAL, preprečuje inovacije in prožnost zadevnih storitev.
The geographical area covered by the 26 routes is quite homogeneous: all routes are relatively short (maximum of around 100 kilometres) and the ports used are relatively concentrated (in a range of around 250 kilometres in the mainland).
Geografsko območje, ki ga pokriva 26 prog, je precej homogeno: vse proge so razmeroma kratke (največ okoli 100 kilometrov) in pristanišča so relativno koncentrirana (na okoli 250 kilometrih kopna).
The UK authorities provided credible arguments justifying the bundling of the 26 routes.
Organi Združenega kraljestva so posredovali verodostojne argumente, ki opravičujejo povezovanje 26 prog.
They argued that bundling ensures maximum flexibility of the fleet to best serve the network.
Trdili so, da povezovanje zagotavlja največjo možno prožnost flote za najboljše opravljanje storitev v mreži.
For example in case of break-down of a vessel, the immediate provision of a relief vessel is critical to ensure the reliability of the lifeline services.
Na primer, če se pokvari plovilo, je takojšnja zagotovitev nadomestnega plovila ključna za zagotovitev zanesljivosti storitev prevozov do odrezanih krajev.
Relief vessels are also needed in case of poor weather conditions, when vessels have to undertake maintenance works and when there is an unexpected need for increased capacity.
Nadomestna plovila so potrebna tudi v primeru slabih vremenskih pogojev, ko je treba na plovilih opraviti vzdrževalna dela in ko je nepričakovano potrebna večja zmogljivost.
At present, CalMac can organise a relief vessel often by managing a series of sequential movements of vessels between routes.
Trenutno lahko podjetje CalMac pogosto zagotovi nadomestno plovilo, tako da uredi več zaporednih premikov plovil med progami.
It would be more difficult to ensure continuity of services and capacity optimisation if there were a range of operators serving the network.
Težje bi bilo zagotoviti neprekinjenost storitev in optimalno zmogljivost, če bi v mreži obratovalo več izvajalcev.
Moreover, the bundling of all routes enhances integration of the network by making it easier combine safety, quality and environmental aspects of vessel and port operations and to ensure that standards are applied evenly across the network.
Poleg tega povezovanje vseh prog izboljšuje integracijo mreže, saj olajšuje združevanje varnostnih, kakovostnih in okoljskih vidikov obratovanja plovil in pristanišč ter zagotavljanje enakomerne uporabe standardov v mreži.
The United Kingdom’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency Regional Office for Scotland and Ireland has made it clear that the fragmentation of the network may not be the most efficient way to ensure the continuation of safe and reliable services.
Regionalni urad Agencije Združenega kraljestva za pomorstvo in obalno stražo za Škotsko in Irsko je jasno navedel, da razdrobitev mreže ni nujno najučinkovitejši način, da se zagotovi neprekinjene varne in zanesljive storitve.
Furthermore, bundling leads to economies of scale particularly in ticketing and marketing and supports integrated transport by allowing customers access to bookings on a series of routes in a single transaction.
Poleg tega povezovanje privede do ekonomije obsega, zlasti pri vstopnicah in trženju, ter podpira integrirani prevoz s tem, ko uporabnikom omogoča dostop do rezervacij za več prog z eno samo transakcijo.
This also applies to tourism promotion.
Enako velja za promocijo turizma.
It may be argued that in order to minimise costs, each route should be tendered out separately.
Lahko bi trdili, da bi bilo treba za vsako progo razpisati ločen razpis, da bi bili stroški čim manjši.
However, the Commission acknowledges that the administrative costs and burden of such individual tendering (26 individual tenders) could be too high.
Toda Komisija potrjuje, da bi lahko bili upravni stroški in breme takšnih posameznih razpisov (26 razpisov) previsoki.
A mid-way solution, bundling only some routes might also be considered, but it would be speculative to predict whether the outcome of such tendering in terms of overall cost to the public budget would be higher or lower than the actual cost resulting from the bundled tender.
Lahko bi razmislili tudi o srednji poti, namreč povezovanju samo nekaterih prog, toda le na podlagi ugibanj bi lahko napovedali, ali bi izid takšnih razpisov povzročil višje ali nižje celotne stroške za javni proračun, kot so dejanski stroški razpisa za povezane proge.
The Commission Communication on the interpretation of the Maritime Cabotage Regulation (Section 5.5.3) states that ‘Member States often wish to group public service routes to and from different islands into a single bundle in order to generate economies of scale and attract operators.
V Sporočilu Komisije o razlagi Uredbe o pomorski kabotaži (oddelek 5.5.3) je napisano, da „želijo države članice pogosto združiti proge javne službe prevozov do in od različnih otokov v en sveženj, da bi ustvarile ekonomijo obsega in pritegnile izvajalce.
Given the legal framework which explicitly allows for the bundling of routes and the reasonable arguments presented by the UK authorities, it cannot be concluded that the bundling of routes is an unnecessarily unfair condition of the public tender and inevitably increases the cost to the State for discharging the public service obligations.
Glede na pravni okvir, ki izrecno dovoljuje povezovanje prog, in smiselne argumente organov Združenega kraljestva ni mogoče zaključiti, da je povezovanje prog nepotreben in nepošten pogoj javnega razpisa, ki neizogibno povečuje stroške za državo za izpolnjevanje obveznosti javne službe.
The requirement for the winning bidder to use CMAL’s assets is a reasonable condition of the tender, taking into account that the Scottish authorities had a clear interest in using already available vessels rather than having to keep them unused or otherwise to dispose of these assets.
Zahteva, da izbrani ponudnik uporabi sredstva podjetja CMAL, je razumen pogoj razpisa, ob upoštevanju, da so imeli škotski organi jasen interes za uporabo plovil, ki so že razpoložljiva, namesto da bi le-ta ostala neuporabljena ali da bi ta sredstva prodali drugače.
The Communication on the interpretation of the Maritime Cabotage Regulation (Section 5.3.2.1) foresees that ‘… where Member States’ authorities themselves own vessels or have them otherwise at their disposal, these may be placed at the disposal of all potential service operators under the same non-discriminatory terms.’
Sporočilo o razlagi Uredbe o pomorski kabotaži (oddelek 5.3.2.1) predvideva, da „če imajo države članice lastna plovila ali so jim plovila drugače na razpolago, se lahko ta plovila dajo na razpolago vsem morebitnim izvajalcem storitev pod enakimi nediskriminacijskimi pogoji“.
Moreover, it is a neutral condition for bidders, given that any bidder would pay the same price for the use of the same vessels.
Poleg tega je ta pogoj nevtralen za ponudnike, glede na to, da bi vsak ponudnik plačal enako ceno za uporabo istih plovil.
Even though this requirement is legitimate, it may lead to an increased cost in the service.
Čeprav je ta zahteva legitimna, lahko povzroči večje stroške pri opravljanju storitev.
Indeed, it cannot be excluded that if bidders were free to present alternative vessel solutions, this might lead to lower overall net costs of the public service obligations.
Dejansko ni mogoče izključiti možnosti, da bi bili skupni neto stroški obveznosti javne službe nižji, če bi ponudniki lahko predstavili alternativne rešitve za plovila.
Furthermore, given the specificities of the vessels needed to operate the Scottish western islands routes, it could be difficult for a single operator to have a new fleet of compliant vessels capable of serving all the routes and maintaining the links to remote island communities in time for the beginning of the contract period.
Poleg tega bi glede na specifičnost plovil, ki so potrebna za obratovanje na progah škotskih zahodnih otokov, en sam ponudnik težko imel novo floto skladnih plovil za obratovanje na vseh progah in ohranjanje povezav z oddaljenimi otoškimi skupnostmi pravočasno ob začetku pogodbenega obdobja.
CalMac had a competitive advantage in the tender since it already served the routes, but it would be erroneous to conclude that because of this advantage the tender was unduly tailor-made and effectively excluded other bidders [45].
Podjetje CalMac je imelo konkurenčno prednost na razpisu, ker je že obratovalo na progah, vendar bi bilo zmotno sklepati, da je bil zaradi te prednosti razpis neprimerno prilagojen in da so bili drugi ponudniki učinkovito izključeni [45].
Therefore, it is concluded that the tender procedure was conducted in an adequate manner and that it was open, non-discriminatory and transparent.
Zato se zaključi, da je bil razpisni postopek izveden ustrezno in da je bil odprt, nediskriminacijski in pregleden.
As mentioned above, the parameters for calculating the compensation are to be reviewed every year at least.
Kot je omenjeno zgoraj, je treba parametre za izračun nadomestila preučiti vsaj enkrat na leto.
This revision is in some cases the result of an arbitration process between the operator and the Scottish authorities.
Ta preučitev je v nekaterih primerih rezultat arbitražnega postopka med izvajalcem in škotskimi organi.
Consequently, there is a risk that the State will have to provide more (or less) funds to the operator than the compensation foreseen in its bid.
Posledično obstaja tveganje, da bo morala država zagotoviti več (ali manj) sredstev izvajalcu, kot znaša nadomestilo, predvideno v njegovi ponudbi.
If the invitation to tender had required the bidders to commit to a given fixed compensation for the 6 years of the contract, with all risks being assumed by them, the State would incur no risk and would theoretically minimise costs.
Če bi se na javnem razpisu zahtevalo, da se morajo ponudniki zavezati za določeno nespremenljivo nadomestilo za šest let pogodbe, pri čemer bi prevzeli vsa tveganja, država ne bi utrpela nobenega tveganja in bi teoretično zmanjšala stroške, kolikor je mogoče.