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There exists a large overlap between the market for OSB and plywood in the end-use applications of packaging, hoarding, roofing, flooring and sheathing/walls on the one hand and the market for OSB and softwood plywood on the other.
Trg za OSB-plošče in trg vezanega lesa v končni uporabi za pakiranje, ograje, ostrešje, talne obloge ter notranje in stenske opaže na eni strani ter trg za OSB-plošče in trg za vezan les iz mehkega lesa na drugi strani se močno prekrivajo.
There is only a difference between the two market definitions in relation to the construction industry (formwork).
Razlike med obema opredelitvama trga so le na področju gradbeništva (Formwork).
OSB is unsuitable for this area, whereas softwood plywood is eminently usable and is indeed employed.
Za to področje OSB-plošča ni primerna, medtem ko je vezan les iz mehkega lesa na tem področju povsem uporaben in se dejansko tudi uporablja.
The core common message is that hardwood plywood must not be included in the market for OSB.
Skupno sporočilo je, da se vezan les iz trdega lesa nikakor ne more vključiti na trg za OSB-plošče.
COMMENTS ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE MARKET FOR PARTICLE BOARD
PRIPOMBE O RAZVOJU TRGA ZA IVERNE PLOŠČE
Germany considers that the competition factor should also be set at 1 for the particle board market, which should not be regarded as declining, as there is a strong upward trend within the meaning of paragraph 7.8 of the MSF 1998.
Nemčija meni, da je treba dejavnik konkurenčnosti v zvezi s trgom za iverne plošče določiti na 1. Ta trg se ne bi smel šteti za trg v zatonu, ker kaže močan trend navzgor v smislu točke 7.8 iz okvira MSR 1998.
To substantiate this, Germany submitted a study by Professor Stefan Collignon (Harvard University, the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies) [15] according to which long-term growth in the market for particle board between 1972 and 2003 was 36 % faster than in manufacturing industry as a whole.
Nemčija je v podkrepitev te trditve predložila mnenje profesorja Stefana Collignona (Harvard University, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies) [15], po katerem je trg ivernih plošč v obdobju med letoma 1972 in 2003 dolgoročno za 36 % hitreje rastel kot celotna predelovalna industrija.
Germany is of the opinion that under paragraph 7.8 of the 1998 MSF, this strong, long-term upward trend means that the particle board market cannot be regarded as in decline.
Nemčija meni, da trga ivernih plošč zaradi tega dolgoročnega močnega trenda rasti v skladu s točko 7.8 iz okvira MSR 1998 ni mogoče šteti za trg v zatonu.
COMMENTS ON ASSIGNING AID INTENSITY TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE PROJECT
PRIPOMBE O PORAZDELITVI INTENZIVNOSTI POMOČI NA DELE PROJEKTA
In Germany’s view, should the Commission nevertheless take the view that the competition factor ‘T’ is 0,75 for the particle board market while it is 1 for OSB, the common aid intensity must be determined for overall project in Nettgau on the basis of the contribution margins of the two production lines, i.e. for OSB and particle board production.
Če bi Komisija vendarle menila, da dejavnik konkurenčnosti T za trg ivernih plošč znaša 0,75, medtem ko je za OSB-plošče 1, je treba po mnenju Nemčije ugotoviti skupno intenzivnost pomoči za skupni projekt v Nettgauu na podlagi bruto marž obeh proizvodnih objektov, tj. za proizvodnjo OSB-plošč in proizvodnjo ivernih plošč.
The contribution margin is the amount which a product contributes to covering fixed costs and to achieving the company’s net profit.
Bruto marža je znesek, ki ga izdelek prinaša za kritje fiksnih stroškov in doseganje čistega dobička podjetja.
It is calculated as the difference between earnings and the variable costs incurred directly for that product.
Bruto marža se določi kot razlika med prihodki in spremenljivimi stroški, ki jih neposredno prinaša proizvod.
By using contribution margins as a reference, the aid intensity would be assigned to the individual parts of the investment project in Nettgau in accordance with the actual contribution of OSB and particle board, as products, to the operating result.
Na podlagi bruto marže se porazdeli intenzivnost pomoči glede na dejanski prispevek OSB-proizvodov in ivernih plošč k poslovnemu izidu na posamezne dele naložbenega projekta v Nettgauu.
COMMENTS ON OTHER POINTS RAISED BY KRONOGROUP
PRIPOMBE O PREOSTALIH TRDITVAH SKUPINE KRONOGROUP
Germany considers the assessment of the aid should be based on facts that were known on 7 August 2000, i.e. at the time of the notification.
Po mnenju Nemčije bi morala pravna ocena temeljiti na dejstvih, ki so bila znana ob priglasitvi dne 7. avgusta 2000.
Moreover, point 3.6 of the MSF 1998 foresees the calculation of market share prior to the aid application.
Poleg tega je treba v skladu s točko 3.6 okvira MSR 1998 tržni delež oceniti pred predložitvijo vloge za pomoč.
Also, the Annex to the MSF 1998 indicates in the section ‘ex-post control’ the possibility for the Commission to verify the accuracy of the information provided in the context of the notification.
V prilogi k okviru MSR 1998 je v poglavju „Naknadna preveritev“ poleg tega predvidena možnost, da Komisija naknadno preveri pravilnost podatkov, predloženih v okviru priglasitve.
This is due to the fact that the growth rate for a given year is calculated by comparing apparent consumption in 2 distinct years.
To se razloži z dejstvom, da se stopnja rasti za določeno leto izračuna s primerjavo porabe v dveh zaporednih letih.
As regards the alleged relocation of jobs, Germany confirms the closing of the plant in Sassenburg.
Nemčija v zvezi z navedenim prenosom delovnih mest potrjuje, da je obrat v Sassenburgu zaprt.
Germany explained in this respect that the Sassenburg plant was the oldest particle board plant of Glunz and was making significant losses.
Nemčija navaja, da je bil obrat v Sassenburgu v najstarejšem poslopju družbe Glunz in da je proizvodnja ustvarjala velike izgube.
Therefore, it had no chance to survive and had to be closed, independently of the new investment of Nettgau.
Zato ni bilo več možnosti za preživetje in bi bilo treba obrat zapreti ne glede na novo naložbo v Nettgauu.
[…] employees that had previously been employed in Sassenburg were transferred to Nettgau (making up […]% of the workforce there).
[…] delavcev, ki so bili prej zaposleni v Sassenburgu, je dobilo delovno mesto v Nettgauu ([…] % tamkajšnjih delavcev).
In their comments on the observations of the KronoGroup, the German authorities add that in any event, the MSF 1998 only requires that the new jobs be created in the region concerned, but not that they have to be filled with employees from this region.
Nemčija v mnenju o pripombah skupine KronoGroup dodaja, da okvir MSR 1998 v vsakem primeru zgolj zahteva, da bi bilo treba na zadevnem območju, ki prejema pomoč, ustvariti nova delovna mesta, ne pa, da je treba delovna mesta zapolniti z osebami z območja, ki prejema pomoč.
The main aim is to foster the development of the assisted region in question.
Glavni namen je spodbujanje razvoja posameznega območja, ki prejema pomoč.
Germany indicated that some of the machinery were also transferred from Sassenburg to Nettgau; these however were excluded from the eligible costs of the project and thus did not receive aid.
Po navedbah Nemčije je bil tudi del strojev prenesen iz Sassenburga v Nettgau; ti stroji pa niso bili vključeni v upravičene stroške projekta, tako da prenos tudi ni bil pomemben za prejem pomoči.
In any event, with a book value of some EUR […], these machines represent a very small part of the overall investment project.
S knjigovodsko vrednostjo približno […] EUR so ti stroji v vsakem primeru pomenili zelo majhen delež v celotnem naložbenem projektu.
ASSESSMENT OF THE AID
PRAVNA OCENA
However, this cannot be taken into account by the Commission in this assessment.
Tega pa Komisija pri oceni ne more upoštevati.
In general, the Commission has to take a decision before the investment is actually carried out, on the basis of estimates of future perspectives and market figures.
Načeloma mora Komisija sklep sprejeti pred dejansko izvedbo naložbe na podlagi domnev o prihodnjem razvoju in podatkov o trgu.
The aid intensities are nevertheless not adapted afterwards if some years later figures show that the market has, for example, turned out differently.
Če se nekaj let pozneje ugotovi, da so se na primer trgi razvijali drugače, se kljub temu intenzivnost pomoči ne prilagodi naknadno.
Although in the present case the Commission has to take a decision more than 10 years after the original notification took place, it must nevertheless base its assessment on the facts and situations known at the time of notification and not on information arising thereafter.
Čeprav je Komisija sklep sprejela sedaj že več kot 10 let po prvotni priglasitvi, mora svojo oceno opirati na dejstva in dejanska stanja, kot so bila znana ob priglasitvi, in ne na poznejše podatke.
EXISTENCE OF AID UNDER ARTICLE 107(1) TFEU
OBSTOJ POMOČI V SKLADU S ČLENOM 107(1) PDEU
The present aid measure was granted by a Member State and through State resources in the sense of Article 107(1) TFEU (see point 2.1 of the present decision).
Obravnavano pomoč je odobrila država članica iz državnih sredstev v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU (glej poglavje 2.1 tega sklepa).
The aid confers an advantage to Glunz and OSBD as they otherwise would have had to bear the whole costs of the investment on their own.
Pomoč koristi družbama Glunz in OSBD, saj bi morali sicer celotno naložbo kriti sami.
As a significant volume of the concerned wood boards is transported across international borders, there exists an international trade in the wood-industry concerned.
Ker se velike količine zadevnih lesenih plošč prevažajo čez mednarodne meje, v zadevni panogi lesne industrije poteka trgovina med državami članicami.
Therefore, financial advantages favouring the two concerned companies may distort competition in a way that can affect trade between Member States.
Obema družbama odobrene finančne ugodnosti bi torej lahko izkrivljale konkurenco na način, ki bi lahko oviral trgovino med državami članicami.
Consequently, the Commission considers that the notified measure constitutes State aid to Glunz AG and OSBD within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
Zato Komisija meni, da priglašeni ukrep pomeni državno pomoč za družbi Glunz AG in OSBD v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe.
NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
OBVEZNOST PRIJAVE
According to Article 108(3) TFEU, Member States have to notify all aid measures before putting them into effect.
Države članice morajo v skladu s členom 108(3) PDEU priglasiti vse ukrepe pomoči pred njeno izvedbo.
The proposed aid is to be granted in the context of two regional schemes which were already approved by the Commission.
Predvidena pomoč se dodeli v zvezi z dvema regionalnima shemama pomoči, ki ju je Komisija že odobrila.
However, under the rules laid down in the MSF 1998, the aid intensity to be granted for large investment projects is excluded from the scope of application of approved schemes if aid to the relevant investment project exceeds certain thresholds.
V skladu z okvirom MSR 1998 pa je intenzivnost pomoči večjega naložbenega projekta izključena s področja uporabe odobrenih shem, če ustrezna pomoč preseže določene vrednostne pragove.
The planned aid amounts totally to EUR 69797988. If the aid is considered as concerning a single investment project, the notification requirement laid down in point 2.1(ii) of the MSF 1998 is fulfilled as the total aid is at least EUR 50000000.
Predlagana pomoč bo znašala skupno 69797988 EUR. Če se izhaja iz tega, da se pomoč nanaša na en sam naložbeni projekt, je priglasitev v skladu s točko 2.1(ii) okvira MSR 1998 obvezna, saj celotna pomoč znaša več kot 50 milijonov EUR.
As mentioned under point 2.3 of the present decision, the German authorities argued extensively in their notification that the present aid measure concerns a single investment project.
Kot je navedeno v poglavju 2.3 tega sklepa, je Nemčija v svoji priglasitvi podrobno razložila, da se ta pomoč dodeljuje za en sam naložbeni projekt.
Point 7.2, second paragraph of the MSF 1998 stipulates that an investment project should not be artificially subdivided into sub-projects in order to escape the notification obligation.
Naložbeni projekt se v skladu z drugim pododstavkom točke 7.2 okvira MSR 1998 ne sme umetno ločiti na podprojekte, da bi se izognilo obveznosti prijave.
In the present case this would however not occur.
Tega v tem primeru ni.
Indeed, even if it was considered that the investment concerns two distinctive investment projects, the notification requirements would still be fulfilled for the investments in the Glunz plant and in OSBD plant.
Celo če bi izhajali iz dveh ločenih naložbenih projektov, bi bilo treba naložbeni pomoči za obrat Glunz in obrat OSBD kljub temu prijaviti.
The Commission thus concludes that the aid is to be notified and assessed according to the MSF 1998.
Zato je Komisija sklenila, da je treba pomoč prijaviti in presoditi v skladu z okvirom MSR 1998.
THE THREE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA OF THE MSF 1998
TRI MERILA OCENJEVANJA IZ OKVIRA MSR 1998
Under the MSF 1998, the Commission has to identify, in order to determine the maximum allowable aid intensity for a proposal to award aid, the maximum aid intensity (regional aid ceiling) which a company could obtain in the assisted area concerned within the context of the authorised regional aid system valid at the moment of notification.
Za določitev največje dovoljene intenzivnosti pomoči za sheme pomoči mora Komisija v skladu z okvirom MSR 1998 določiti največjo intenzivnost pomoči (zgornja meja regionalnih pomoči), ki bi jo lahko podjetje na zadevnem območju, ki prejema pomoč, prejelo v okviru regionalne sheme pomoči, ki bi bila veljavna ob priglasitvi.
As the notification took place on 7 August 2000, the regional aid map 2000-06 is applicable [16].
Ker je bila priglasitev izvedena 7. avgusta 2000, se uporablja karta regionalnih pomoči za obdobje med letoma 2000 in 2006 [16].
Nettgau in Saxony-Anhalt is a region falling under Article 107(3)(a) TFEU, with a regional aid ceiling of 35 % GGE at the time of notification.
Nettgau (Saška-Anhalt) leži na območju, ki prejema pomoč v skladu s členom 107(3)(a) PDEU do zgornje meje, izražene v bruto ekvivalentu dotacije (BED), ki je ob priglasitvi znašala 35 %.
The Commission notes that the proposed aid intensity of 35 % gross corresponds with the applicable regional aid ceiling.
Komisija ugotavlja, da predvidena intenzivnost pomoči 35 % bruto ne presega veljavne zgornje meje regionalne pomoči.
According to the rules laid down in the MSF 1998, the Commission has then to assess three specific adjustment factors that have to be applied to the percentage figure of 35 % in order to calculate a maximum allowable aid intensity for the project in question, namely, the competition factor (T), the capital/labour factor (I), the regional impact factor (M).
V skladu z okvirom MSR 1998 mora Komisija uporabiti tri dejavnike prilagoditve na odstotek 35 %, da se določi največja dovoljena intenzivnost pomoči za zadevni projekt: dejavnik konkurenčnosti (T), dejavnik „razmerja med kapitalom in delovnimi mesti“ (I) in dejavnik „regionalnega učinka“ (M).
It is recalled here that according to the KronoGroup, rather than calculating a common aid intensity for the whole project, the Commission should assess separately the aid to the OSB plant and the aid to the particle board plant as the two investments and the two product markets can clearly be separated.
Kot je bilo navedeno, skupina KronoGroup še trdi, da bi morala Komisija pomoč za obrat OSB-plošč in pomoč za obrat ivernih plošč oceniti ločeno, namesto da obračuna skupno intenzivnost za celotni projekt, saj bi bilo mogoče obe naložbi in oba trga proizvodov jasno razmejiti enega od drugega.
The Commission notes in this respect that point 7.2 of the MSF 1998 defines an ‘investment project’ as an initial investment in fixed assets in the creation of a new establishment, the extension of an existing establishment or engaging in an activity involving a fundamental change in the product or production process of an existing establishment.
Komisija pri tem ugotavlja, da je pojem „naložbeni projekt“ v točki 7.2 okvira MSR 1998 opredeljen kot naložba v opremo podjetja, ki služi za izgradnjo ali razširitev obrata ali za opravljanje dejavnosti, ki vodi do popolnoma novega proizvoda ali temeljne spremembe proizvodnega procesa v obstoječem obratu.
The German authorities provided detailed arguments concerning the links that exist between the two plants, set up on the same site by two sister companies of the same group.
Nemčija navaja podrobne trditve v zvezi s povezavami med obratoma, ki sta ju izgradili dve sestrski družbi v istem kraju.
Both plants have their production lines linked to each other by a common technical infrastructure.
Proizvodni objekti obeh obratov so med seboj povezani s skupno tehnično infrastrukturo.
Both OSB panels and particle board panels are further processed and refined through the same grinding line, the same lamination equipment and the same tongue and groove equipment.
OSB-plošče in iverne plošče so dodatno obdelane in oplemenitene v isti brusilni napravi, napravi za prevleke ter napravi za izdelavo utorov in vzmeti.
In addition, particles deriving from the treatment of OSB are used in the neighbouring particle board installation.
Poleg tega bi se fine frakcije, ki nastanejo pri predelavi OSB-plošč, uporabljale v sosednjem obratu ivernih plošč.
Furthermore, a central administration will manage both plants including their marketing, supply and distribution activities.
Poleg tega oba obrata, skupaj s področji trženja, nabave in prodaje, vodi osrednja uprava.
In light of the strong technical, functional and administrative links that exist between the two plants set up on the same site, the Commission considers that the investments in the OSB and particle board plant form a single investment project, i.e. an initial investment in the creation of a new establishment.
Na podlagi tesne tehnične, funkcionalne in upravne povezave med obratoma, zgrajenima na isti lokaciji, so naložbe v obrat OSB-plošč in obrat ivernih plošč en sam naložbeni projekt, tj. naložba za izgradnjo obrata.
Consequently, the maximum allowable aid intensity will be calculated for this overall investment project.
Zato se izračuna največja dovoljena intenzivnost pomoči za ta celotni naložbeni projekt.
COMPETITION FACTOR (T)
DEJAVNIK KONKURENČNOSTI (T)
Applicable rules
Veljavne določbe
According to point 3.2 of the MSF 1998, the authorisation of aid to companies operating in sectors which are in structural overcapacity poses particular risks for the distortion of competition.
V skladu s točko 3.2 okvira MSR 1998 bi lahko odobritev pomoči podjetjem v sektorjih s strukturnimi presežnimi zmogljivostmi posebno negativno vplivala na izkrivljanje konkurence.
Indeed, any capacity expansion, which is not compensated by capacity reductions elsewhere, will exacerbate the problem of structural overcapacity.
Vsako povečanje zmogljivosti, ki ni izravnano z zmanjšanjem zmogljivosti na drugem mestu, zaostruje težave zaradi strukturne presežne zmogljivosti.
The Commission notes that the notified project will create new capacities on the European market.
Komisija ugotavlja, da s priglašenim projektom nastanejo dodatne zmogljivosti na notranjem trgu.
The competition factor has thus to involve an analysis of whether the proposed project would take place in a sector or sub-sector suffering from structural overcapacity.
Za določitev dejavnika konkurenčnosti je treba tako raziskati, ali se bo projekt izvajal v sektorju/podsektorju s strukturnimi presežnimi zmogljivostmi.
Pursuant to point 3.3 of the MSF 1998, when sufficient data on capacity utilisation is available, the Commission has to limit the determination of the competition factor to the existence or not of structural/serious overcapacity in the sector or sub-sector concerned.
Če je na voljo dovolj podatkov o izkoriščenosti zmogljivosti, mora Komisija v skladu s točko 3.3 okvira MSR 1998 svojo analizo za določitev dejavnika konkurenčnosti omejiti na morebiten obstoj strukturnih/visokih presežnih zmogljivosti v zadevnem sektorju/podsektorju.
According to point 3.4 of the MSF 1998, it is only in the absence of sufficient data on capacity utilisation that the Commission will consider whether the investment takes place in a declining market.
Samo če manjkajo podatki o izkoriščenosti zmogljivosti, Komisija v skladu s točko 3.4 okvira MSR ugotovi, ali naložba poteka na trgu v zatonu.
However, following the Judgement of 1 December 2004 (T-27/02, Kronofrance SA/Commission), the General Court ruled that point 3.4 and 3.10 of the MSF 1998 must be understood as meaning that, where the data on capacity utilisation in the sector concerned does not allow the Commission to reach the positive conclusion that there is structural overcapacity, the Commission must consider whether the market in question is a declining market.
V skladu s sodbo Sodišča prve stopnje T-27/02, Kronofrance proti Komisiji, je treba točki 3.4 in 3.10 okvira MSR 1998 vendarle razumeti tako, da mora Komisija, če na podlagi podatkov o izkoriščenosti zmogljivosti zadevnega sektorja ne more ugotoviti, ali obstajajo strukturne presežne zmogljivosti, preveriti, ali obravnavani trg upada.
The Court of Justice in joined cases C-75/05 P and C-80/05 P Federal Republic of Germany and Others v Kronofrance SA upheld the judgement of the General Court.
S sodbo Nemčija in drugi proti Kronofrance je Sodišče potrdilo sodbo Sodišča prve stopnje.
Therefore, the Commission will first analyse if there is sufficient data on capacity utilisation and then it will, if the data on capacity utilisation is not sufficient or if this data shows there is no structural overcapacity, analyse if the market is in decline on the basis of data on apparent consumption.
Zato bo Komisija najprej preverila, ali ima na voljo dovolj podatkov o izkoriščenosti zmogljivosti. Če nima na voljo dovolj podatkov ali če iz teh podatkov izhaja, da ni strukturnih presežnih zmogljivosti, Komisija na podlagi podatkov o vidni porabi preveri, ali gre za trg v zatonu.
Moreover, following point 3.6 of the MSF 1998, the Commission has still then to analyse if the beneficiary(ies) of the aid, prior to making an application for aid, does already have a market share of 40 %.
V skladu s točko 3.6 okvira MSR mora Komisija pri tem tudi ugotoviti, ali so imeli upravičenci pred predložitvijo vloge za pomoč že 40-odstotni tržni delež.
The market data on capacity utilisation has to be established at the lowest available segmentation of the NACE classification.
Tržni podatki o izkoriščenosti zmogljivosti morajo biti določeni v skladu z najnižjo ravnjo klasifikacije NACE.
Moreover, in order to establish whether the market is in decline and whether the market share ceiling is exceeded, the Commission also has to define the relevant market of the product(s) concerned by the investment project.
Poleg tega mora Komisija, da bi lahko določila, ali gre za trg v zatonu in ali je zgornja meja tržnega deleža presežena, razmejiti upoštevni trg proizvodov, na katere se nanaša naložbeni projekt.
The product(s) concerned
Zadevni proizvodi
The investment project concerns the production of OSB (Oriented Strand Board) and particle board.
Naložbeni projekt se nanaša na proizvodnjo OSB-plošč (Oriented Strand Board) in ivernih plošč.
Particle board is a wood panel made of the crushing of roundwood-shaving and/or recycled wood-shavings which are agglomerated by an organic binder.
Iverne plošče se izdelujejo tako, da se zdrobljeni ostružki hlodov in/ali ponovno uporabljeni ostružki zlepijo z organskimi vezivi.
It is mainly used in the furniture industry and for internal house finishing.
Uporabljajo se pretežno v pohištveni industriji in pri notranjih delih v gradbeništvu.
OSB is a wood panel made of wood strands composed in three layers. The raw material used to make OSB is pine wood.
OSB-plošče se izdelujejo tako, da se ostružki bora zlepijo v tri sloje.
OSB is mainly used in the prefabricated building industry, the packaging industry and for the restoration of old buildings.
OSB-plošče se uporabljajo predvsem pri gradnji montažnih hiš, v industriji embalaže in pri obnovi že obstoječih stavb.