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Furthermore, even if it had any such value, the Belgian authorities have not shown that this value — even when taken together with the EUR 25 a year plus the (unusual) renovation costs — is so high that it amounts to a market-price rent for the use of the real estate by PAKHUIZEN.
Čeprav bi poleg tega imela takšno vrednost, belgijski organi niso dokazali, da višina te vrednosti – kljub prištevku 25 EUR na leto in (neobičajnih) stroškov obnove – ustreza najemnini po tržni ceni, ki bi jo družba PAKHUIZEN plačevala za uporabo nepremičnin.
Accordingly, PAKHUIZEN benefits from a yearly advantage in its operating costs which constitutes an advantage within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU.
Zato družba PAKHUIZEN koristi letno ugodnost pri stroških poslovanja, ki pomeni ugodnost v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU.
As regards the period after 26 March 2004, the date on which AGVO became the owner of the buildings concerned, the Commission notes that the lease continued to apply under the same conditions as before, and that the advantage for PAKHUIZEN therefore continued to exist.
Kar zadeva obdobje po 26. marcu 2004, tj. dnevu, ko je družba AGVO postala lastnica zadevnih stavb, Komisija ugotavlja, da se je zakupna pogodba še naprej uporabljala pod enakimi pogoji kot prej in da je ugodnost za družbo PAKHUIZEN še naprej veljala.
Advantage for fisheries undertakings making use of EVO’s and PAKHUIZEN’s services
Ugodnost ribiških podjetij, ki uporabljajo storitve družb EVO in PAKHUIZEN
In the decision initiating the formal investigation procedure, the Commission observed that EVO and possibly also PAKHUIZEN were offering their services to fisheries undertakings using the auction at a rate below that which a normal private operator would offer.
V odločitvi o sprožitvi uradnega postopka preiskave je Komisija ugotovila, da sta družba EVO in verjetno tudi družba PAKHUIZEN prek dražbe ponujali ribiškim podjetjem svoje storitve pod ceno, ki bi jo ponujal običajni zasebni subjekt.
It appears that EVO repays all or part of the costs of container transport of fish to be auctioned in Ostend from various destinations in Europe.
Zdi se, da družba EVO povrne vse ali del stroškov prevoza rib v zabojnikih, ki bodo dane na dražbo v Ostendeju, iz različnih krajev v Evropi.
Moreover, EVO provides loans seemingly below market rates on condition that the borrowing undertaking sell its catches at the Ostend auction.
Poleg tega se zdi, da zagotavlja družba EVO posojila pod tržnimi stopnjami in pod pogojem, da podjetje, ki vzame posojilo, proda svoj ulov na dražbi v Ostendeju.
The comments submitted by third parties suggest that EVO has also adopted other practices which distort normal competition on the market but the Commission has not received any evidence to confirm this.
Pripombe tretjih oseb navajajo, da je družba EVO sprejela tudi druge prakse, ki ovirajo običajno konkurenco na trgu, vendar Komisija ni prejela ničesar, kar bi te pripombe potrdilo.
The Belgian authorities have contested that EVO have been offering services under market conditions.
Belgijski organi so izpodbijali trditev, da je družba EVO ponujala storitve pod tržno ceno.
Although the Commission has received very little evidence regarding the commercial conditions under which EVO was offering its services, it could still be the case that undertakings using the Ostend fish auction are favoured within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU.
Čeprav je Komisija prejela zelo malo dokazov v zvezi s trgovinskimi pogoji, pod katerimi je družba EVO ponujala storitve, ni mogoče izključiti možnosti, da podjetja, ki uporabljajo dražbo rib v Ostendeju, uživajo ugodnost v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije.
However, for the time being, the Commission also sees some force in the argument of the Belgian authorities that the fact that, thanks to the State aid, EVO was able to offer its services at better conditions than it would otherwise have done does not necessarily mean that State aid was passed on in favour of the vessel-owners and fishing undertakings.
Vendar Komisija trenutno pripisuje določen pomen trditvi belgijskih organov, da dejstvo, da je lahko družba EVO zaradi državne pomoči ponudila svoje storitve pod boljšimi pogoji, kot bi jih sicer, ne pomeni nujno posredovanja državne pomoči lastnikom plovil in ribiškim podjetjem.
For those reasons, the Commission considers that it is not possible to conclude with certainty that an advantage has been passed on to the ship-owners.
Zato Komisija meni, da ni mogoče z gotovostjo skleniti, da je bila ugodnost prenesena na lastnike ladij.
Moreover, it is likely that, since the Commission in the present Decision orders the termination and recovery of the aid to AGVO, EVO and PAKHUIZEN, any such advantages will discontinue or at least be strongly diminished.
Poleg tega Komisija v tem sklepu naroča prenehanje in vračilo pomoči družbam AGVO, EVO in PAKHUIZEN, zato se bodo te ugodnosti verjetno prekinile ali vsaj močno zmanjšale.
Finally, in any event the main beneficiary of the aid is the restructured fish auction which has used the aid to maintain itself on the market and to increase its market share by offering services at a loss and thereby distorting the normal functioning of the market.
Nazadnje je v vsakem primeru glavna upravičenka do pomoči prestrukturirana dražba rib, ki je uporabila pomoč za to, da se je obdržala na trgu in povečala svoj tržni delež z opravljanjem storitev z izgubo, pri čemer je ovirala normalno delovanje trga.
STATE RESOURCES AND IMPUTABILITY
DRŽAVNA SREDSTVA IN ODGOVORNOST
The Commission notes that the activities at issue concern actions of the City itself as well as actions funded through State resources and imputable to the City.
Komisija ugotavlja, da so zadevne dejavnosti povezane z ukrepi mesta samega in ukrepi, financiranimi iz državnih sredstev, za katere je odgovorno mesto.
Aid granted by the public authority
Pomoč, ki so jo dodelili javni organi
First, the City granted aid to AGVO by providing it with an initial capital, funded from the City budget; by granting AGVO free guarantees for loans from private banks; by transferring the ownership of its buildings to AGVO and by empowering AGVO to establish and collect community tax duties.
Mesto je družbi AGVO dodelilo pomoč tako, da ji je zagotovilo začetni kapital, ki se je financiral iz občinskega proračuna, zagotovilo ji je brezplačne garancije za posojila zasebnih bank, preneslo nanjo lastništvo nad stavbami ter jo pooblastilo za določanje in pobiranje občinskih davčnih dajatev.
It also granted aid to PAKHUIZEN through the long-term lease for the use of its buildings and to EVO by granting it free guarantees for loans from private banks.
Prav tako je družbi PAKHUIZEN dodelilo pomoč v obliki dolgoročne zakupne pogodbe za uporabo svojih stavb, družbi EVO pa je zagotovilo brezplačne garancije za posojila zasebnih bank.
These measures are therefore financed from State resources and imputable to the State.
Ti ukrepi se torej financirajo iz državnih sredstev in je zanje odgovorna država.
Actions imputable to the public authority
Ukrepi, za katere je odgovoren javni organ
Secondly, as regards the advantages granted by AGVO to EVO and by AGVO to PAKHUIZEN, the Commission notes that, according to the articles of association, AGVO is the sole shareholder of EVO (apart from Mr Miroir, who has 1 share out of the 15000 shares and is in fact a Member of the City Council) and of PAKHUIZEN and that it appoints all members of the Board of Directors of those undertakings.
Kar zadeva ugodnosti, ki jih družba AGVO dodeljuje družbama EVO in PAKHUIZEN, Komisija ugotavlja, da je v skladu z ustreznim statutom družba AGVO edina delničarka družb EVO (razen Miroira, ki ima eno od 15000 delnic in je pravzaprav član občinskega sveta) in PAKHUIZEN ter imenuje vse člane upravnih odborov teh družb.
Furthermore, the City is the sole shareholder of AGVO and the City Council appoints all Member of the Board of AGVO.
Mesto je edini delničar družbe AGVO in imenuje vse člane njenega odbora.
Consequently, the City is in a position where it is able to exercise a dominant influence over AGVO.
Zato lahko tudi uveljavlja prevladujoč vpliv nad družbo AGVO.
Further, according to its articles of association, AGVO is entrusted with the management, development and operation of the fish auction and the fish dock of Ostend and its annexes as well as with the development of all directly and indirectly related activities.
V skladu s statutom je družba AGVO odgovorna za upravljanje, razvoj in izkoriščanje dražbe rib in ribiškega doka v Ostendeju, v skladu s prilogami statuta pa tudi za razvoj vseh dejavnosti, ki so neposredno ali posredno povezane s tem.
As regards specifically the long-term lease of buildings to PAKHUIZEN, this lease was granted directly by the City.
Dolgoročni zakup stavb je družbi PAKHUIZEN neposredno odobrilo mesto.
Thus, in the light of the Stardust case [55] and given the public assistance provided to those undertakings as outlined above, AGVO must be regarded as a body controlled by the State and its decisions regarding capital injections into EVO, free guarantees for loans to EVO and the right for EVO to use buildings free of charge as decisions financed through State resources and imputable to the public authority.
Zato je treba ob upoštevanju zadeve Stardust [55] in javne pomoči, dodeljene zgoraj navedenim družbam, družbo AGVO obravnavati kot organ, ki ga nadzira država, njene odločitve glede povečanja kapitala družbe EVO, brezplačnih garancij za posojila družbi EVO in dodelitve pravice tej družbi do brezplačne uporabe stavb pa kot odločitve, ki se financirajo iz državnih sredstev in za katere je odgovoren javni organ.
The Belgian authorities do not dispute those findings.
Belgijski organi tem ugotovitvam niso nasprotovali.
They have on the contrary confirmed that the City controlled EVO and PAKHUIZEN through AGVO [56].
Ravno nasprotno, potrdili so, da mesto prek družbe AGVO nadzira družbi EVO in PAKHUIZEN [56].
DISTORTION OF COMPETITION AND EFFECT ON TRADE
IZKRIVLJANJE KONKURENCE IN VPLIV NA TRGOVINO:
The activities of the City benefit AGVO, EVO and PAKHUIZEN.
Dejavnosti mesta koristijo družbe AGVO, EVO in PAKHUIZEN.
AGVO, EVO and PAKHUIZEN form a group of companies operating in a common market, auctioning fish and providing related services to the fisheries sector.
AGVO, EVO in PAKHUIZEN oblikujejo skupino družb, ki delujejo na skupnem trgu, licitirajo ribe in zagotavljajo s tem povezane storitve ribiškemu sektorju.
The market for fish auctions is a very competitive market in which the auctions from neighbouring Member States compete directly with each other to attract fishermen from various Member States.
Trg dražb rib je zelo konkurenčen trg, na katerem dražbe sosednjih držav članic neposredno tekmujejo med seboj, da bi privabile ribiče iz različnih držav članic.
Consequently, any benefit provided to a player on this market would distort or threaten to distort competition between the auctions and could thus affect trade between the Member States.
Zato bi kakršna koli dodelitev ugodnosti udeležencu na tem trgu izkrivljala konkurenco ali pomenila nevarnost izkrivljanja konkurence med dražbami in lahko prizadela trgovino med državami članicami.
This is confirmed by the comments received from third parties.
To potrjujejo pripombe tretjih oseb.
Fish auctions and fish auction associations from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and other European countries have shown interest in the procedure and described the effect they consider the State aid measures has had on their business.
Tudi dražbe rib ali združenja dražb rib iz Združenega kraljestva, Nizozemske in drugih evropskih držav so dejansko pokazali zanimanje za postopek in prikazali vpliv, ki so ga po njihovem mnenju imeli ukrepi državne pomoči na njihovo poslovanje.
Finally the Commission notes that the Belgian authorities have indicated that not only Belgian but also other fish auctions from other Member States had shown interest in purchasing the Ostend fish auction.
Nazadnje, Komisija ugotavlja, da so belgijski organi navedli, da so poleg belgijske dražbe rib tudi dražbe rib iz drugih držav članic izrazile zanimanje za nakup dražbe rib v Ostendeju.
As for the markets for rental services, aid to undertakings active in those sectors can distort competition with undertakings providing rental services in other fishing ports, including in other Member States, and with undertakings offering buildings for rent close to the Ostend fishing port (which may well include undertakings from other Member States).
Na trgu storitev najema lahko pomoč podjetjem, dejavnim v teh sektorjih, izkrivlja konkurenco s podjetji, ki opravljajo storitve najema v drugih ribiških pristaniščih, vključno v drugih državah članicah, in s podjetji, ki dajejo v najem stavbe v bližini ribiškega pristanišča v Ostendeju (kar lahko vključuje tudi podjetja iz drugih držav članic).
Moreover, the aid measures could have helped to maintain or strengthen the market position of AGVO and PAKHUIZEN, whose business would or could have been taken over by another undertaking, if there had been no aid.
Ukrepi pomoči so prav tako morda pomagali ohraniti ali okrepiti tržni položaj družb AGVO in PAKHUIZEN, katerih dejavnosti bi ali bi lahko ob odsotnosti pomoči prevzelo drugo podjetje.
It should be recalled that according to the case law of the Court of Justice, the mere fact that the competitive position of an undertaking is strengthened compared to other competing undertakings, by giving it an economic benefit which it would not otherwise have received in the normal course of its business, points to a possible distortion of competition [57].
Opozoriti je treba, da v skladu s sodno prakso Sodišča Evropskih skupnosti že samo dejstvo, da se konkurenčni položaj podjetja v primerjavi z drugimi konkurenčnimi podjetji okrepi z dodelitvijo gospodarske ugodnosti, ki je sicer v okviru svojega običajnega poslovanja ne bi imelo, pomeni nevarnost izkrivljanja konkurence [57].
As for the fishing ports management activities, the Commission considers that aid to such undertakings could distort competition with undertakings managing other fishing ports competing with the Ostend fishing port.
Kar zadeva dejavnosti upravljanja ribiških pristanišč, Komisija meni, da lahko pomoč tem podjetjem izkrivlja konkurenco s podjetji, ki upravljajo druga ribiška pristanišča, ki konkurirajo ribiškemu pristanišču v Ostendeju.
Furthermore, the aid measures could have helped to maintain or strengthen the market position of an undertaking, the activity of which would or could have been taken over by another undertaking, if there had been no aid [58].
Ukrepi pomoči so poleg tega morda pomagali ohraniti ali okrepiti tržni položaj podjetja, katerega dejavnost bi ali bi lahko ob odsotnosti pomoči prevzelo drugo podjetje [58].
The Commission would add that, although AGVO and PAKHUIZEN are not directly active on the fish auction market, they provide services which are auxiliary to that activity and which have an impact on the attractiveness of the fish auction.
Komisija dodaja, da družbi AGVO in PAKHUIZEN, čeprav nista neposredno dejavni na trgu dražb rib, opravljata pomožne storitve te dejavnosti, ki vplivajo na privlačnost dražbe rib.
The Commission notes moreover that AGVO is indirectly active on the fish auction market through its subsidiary EVO.
Komisija nadalje ugotavlja, da je družba AGVO prek svoje hčerinske družbe EVO posredno dejavna na trgu dražb rib.
Aid granted to AGVO and PAKHUIZEN cannot therefore only distort competition and affect trade between Member States on the specific market where they are active (rental market and fishing port market) but also on the fish auction market.
Zato lahko pomoč družbama AGVO in PAKHUIZEN ne le izkrivlja konkurenco in trgovino med državami članicami na trgu, na katerem sta dejavni (trg najemnih storitev in trg ribiških pristanišč), ampak tudi na trgu dražb rib.
In view of the foregoing, the Commission takes the view that the following activities must be considered to fulfil the conditions of Article 107(1) of the TFEU and thus to constitute State aid:
Ob upoštevanju navedenega Komisija meni, da je treba naslednje dejavnosti obravnavati kot v skladu s pogoji iz člena 107(1) PDEU in s tem kot državno pomoč:
The advantages provided to AGVO by the following decisions of the City:
ugodnosti, ki jih je mesto na podlagi odločitev dodelilo družbi AGVO:
to provide AGVO with a starting capital of BEF 250 million (EUR 6179338),
zagotovitev začetnega kapitala družbi AGVO v višini 250 milijonov BEF (6179338 EUR),
to provide AGVO with the exclusive right to use the lands and buildings located within the fishing port,
dodelitev izključne pravice družbi AGVO do uporabe zemljišča in stavb v ribiškem pristanišču,
to contribute buildings to AGVO, and
prispevanje stavb za družbo AGVO, ter
to provide free guarantees for loans for AGVO, and
zagotovitev brezplačnih garancij za posojila družbi AGVO,
to provide AGVO with the right to collect and use the community tax duties;
dodelitev pravice družbi AGVO do pobiranja in uporabe občinskih davčnih dajatev;
The advantages provided to EVO by the decision of:
ugodnosti družbe EVO na podlagi odločitve:
the City to provide free guarantees for loans for EVO,
mesta, da družbi EVO zagotovi brezplačne garancije za posojila,
AGVO not to charge EVO rent for the use of its buildings, and
družbe AGVO, da zagotovi družbi EVO uporabo njenih stavb brez plačila najemnine, in
AGVO to provide EVO with an initial capital and capital increases amounting to EUR 3969000;
družbe AGVO, da zagotovi družbi EVO začetni kapital in povečanje kapitala v višini 3969000 EUR;
The advantages provided to PAKHUIZEN, by the City and/or subsequently by AGVO, by the long-term lease for the use of its buildings.
ugodnosti, ki jih je mesto in/ali pozneje družba AGVO zagotovilo družbi PAKHUIZEN na podlagi dolgoročne zakupne pogodbe za uporabo njegovih/njenih stavb.
State aid can be declared compatible with the internal market if it complies with one of the exceptions provided for in the TFEU.
Državna pomoč se lahko razglasi za združljivo z notranjim trgom, če izpolnjuje eno od izjem, navedenih v PDEU.
The undertakings concerned are undertakings active predominantly in the fisheries sector.
Zadevna podjetja so podjetja, ki dejavno prevladujejo v ribiškem sektorju.
They are also active on the market for rental services.
Dejavna so tudi na trgu storitev najema.
The Commission considers that AGVO as a manager of the fishing port and EVO as an operator of the fish auction are undertakings a significant part of whose activities should be considered to come within the scope of the fisheries sector.
Komisija meni, da sta AGVO kot upravljavka ribiškega pristanišča in EVO kot izvajalka dražbe rib družbi, katerih naj bi bistveni del njunih dejavnosti spadal v ribiški sektor.
As regards PAKHUIZEN, it seems less evident that this undertaking can be considered active in the fisheries sector.
Kar zadeva družbo PAKHUIZEN, se zdi manj očitno, da bi se ta lahko štela za dejavno v ribiškem sektorju.
As regards State aid to the fisheries sector, State aid measures can be deemed to be compatible with the internal market only if they comply with the conditions of the Fisheries Guidelines.
Kar zadeva državno pomoč za ribiški sektor, se ukrepi državne pomoči obravnavajo kot združljivi z notranjim trgom, samo če izpolnjujejo pogoje iz Smernic za pregled državnih pomoči za ribištvo in ribogojstvo.
According to point 5.3 of the current Guidelines, an ‘unlawful aid’ within the meaning of Article 1(f) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 will be appraised in accordance with the guidelines applicable at the time when the administrative act setting up the aid entered into force.
V skladu s točko 5.3 veljavnih Smernic za ribištvo se bo „nezakonita pomoč“ v smislu člena 1(f) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999 ocenila v skladu s smernicami, ki so se uporabljale takrat, ko je začel veljati upravni akt o ustanovitvi pomoči.
Consequently, the aid needs to be appraised on the basis of the Fisheries Guidelines of 2001, 2004 and 2008.
Zato je treba pomoč oceniti na podlagi smernic za ribištvo iz let 2001, 2004 in 2008.
Insofar as PAKHUIZEN cannot be considered to be a fisheries undertaking, the Commission notes that the assessment of the aid should be based on the general rules applicable to all sectors and on the basis of the objectives of the aid.
Ker se družba PAKHUIZEN ne more šteti za ribiško podjetje, Komisija ugotavlja, da mora ocena pomoči temeljiti na splošnih pravilih, ki veljajo za vse sektorje, in ciljih pomoči.
Finally the Commission notes that the Belgian authorities have not contested the analysis of the Commission so far as compatibility was concerned.
Nazadnje, Komisija ugotavlja, da belgijski organi niso izpodbijali analize Komisije v zvezi z združljivostjo.
AID GRANTED TO AGVO
POMOČ, DODELJENA DRUŽBI AGVO
As regards the State aid granted by the City to AGVO, it is necessary for the assessment to distinguish between the various actions and the dates on which they took place.
V zvezi z državno pomočjo, ki jo je mesto dodelilo družbi AGVO, je treba pri oceni razlikovati med različnimi dejavnostmi in datumi, na katere so bile izvedene.
Initial capital
Začetni kapital
The Belgian authorities have submitted that the initial capital has to be seen in the framework of the restructuring of the Ostend fish auction.
Belgijski organi so navedli, da je začetni kapital viden v okviru prestrukturiranja dražbe rib v Ostendeju.
According to point 2.2.4 of the 2001 Fisheries Guidelines, applicable at the time of the restructuring, aid for the restructuring of firms in difficulty needs to be assessed in accordance with the Guidelines for aid for rescue and restructuring firms in difficulty, applicable at the time the aid was granted, i.e. in this case, the 1999 R & R Guidelines, including when it relates to undertakings active in the fisheries and aquaculture sector [59].
V skladu s točko 2.2.4 Smernic za ribištvo iz leta 2001, ki so veljale v času prestrukturiranja, je treba pomoč za prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah oceniti v skladu s Smernicami o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah, veljavnimi v času dodelitve pomoči, tj. Smernicami iz leta 1999, tudi če gre za podjetja, dejavna v ribiškem sektorju in sektorju ribogojstva [59].
In point 2.1 of the 1999 R & R Guidelines, a firm is considered to be in difficulty where it is unable, whether through its own resources or with the funds it is able to obtain from its owner/shareholders or creditors, to stem losses which, without outside intervention by the public authorities, will almost certainly condemn it to go out of business in the short or medium term.
V skladu s točko 2.1 Smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 1999 je podjetje v težavah, kadar ni zmožno z lastnimi sredstvi ali s sredstvi, ki jih lahko pridobi od svojih lastnikov/delničarjev ali upnikov, preprečiti izgube, ki bi brez zunanjega posredovanja državnih organov kratkoročno ali srednjeročno skoraj gotovo ogrozile obstoj družbe.
The usual signs of a firm being in difficulty are increasing losses, diminishing turnover, growing stock inventories, excess capacity, declining cash flow, mounting debt, rising interest charges and falling or nil net asset value.
Običajni znaki podjetja v težavah so vedno večje izgube, upadanje prometa, kopičenje zalog, presežki prostih zmogljivosti, padanje denarnih tokov, vedno večji dolgovi, vedno večji stroški obresti in zmanjševanje ali izguba celotne čiste vrednosti sredstev.
In the Commission’s view, there is no doubt that the Ostend fish auction bore all the signs of a ‘firm in difficulty’ in 2001.
Po mnenju Komisije ni dvoma, da so bili za dražbo rib v Ostendeju leta 2001 značilni vsi znaki „podjetja v težavah“.
Indeed, as explained in recital 17, from 1991 until 2001, its share in terms of fish arrivals in Belgian harbours had fallen from approximately 37 % to 20 %.
Kot je pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi 17, se je delež dražbe, kar zadeva prihode rib v belgijska pristanišča v obdobju 1991–2001, zmanjšal s približno 37 % na 20 %.