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Since that date, the question of the contributions is regulated by the Royal Decree on the contributions for financing the FASFC.
Od tega dne vprašanje prispevkov ureja kraljevi odlok o prispevkih za financiranje Zvezne agencije za varnost prehranjevalne verige.
Decision N 9/05 and N 10/05 examined the system of financing through contributions and concluded that the part-financing of the costs connected with the BSE tests did not involve discrimination against imported or exported products and was not contrary to the provisions of the Treaty [38].
V Odločbi N 9/05 in N 10/05 je bilo pri oceni sistema financiranja iz prispevkov ugotovljeno, da metoda financiranja dela stroškov, povezanih s testi na BSE, ne diskriminira uvoženih ali izvoženih proizvodov in da ni v nasprotju z določbami Pogodbe [38].
As indicated in recital 31, this Decision does not have any bearing on previously approved measures.
Kot je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 31, se ta sklep ne nanaša na ukrepe, ki so že odobreni.
However, given that Belgium indicated that a part of the contributions were used, from 1 January 2006, to reimburse the pre-financing of earlier BSE tests, the Commission is entitled to examine the financing system with regard to the contributions financing the reimbursement of the pre-financing of the BSE tests.
Ker pa je Belgija navedla, da je bil del prispevkov po 1. januarju 2006 namenjen za povračilo vnaprej plačanih testov na BSE, ima Komisija pravico proučiti sistem financiranja, ker prispevki financirajo povračilo vnaprejšnjih plačil za teste na BSE.
Belgium has indicated that the financing system was unchanged, apart from the indexation of the fee.
Belgija je navedla, da se sistem financiranja, razen popravka zneska plačila, ni spremenil.
The only element that was changed is the use of revenue from the contributions to reimburse the pre-financing of the BSE costs in 2006.
Edini element, ki se je spremenil, je uporaba prihodkov iz prispevkov za povračilo vnaprej plačanih stroškov testov na BSE v letu 2006.
As for the question of whether this financing is an integral part of the aid measure, the answer is no. The allocation of the contributions after 2006 for reimbursing the pre-financing of the tests did not affect the amount of aid awarded.
Na vprašanje, ali je financiranje sestavni del ukrepa pomoči, je treba odgovoriti nikalno. To, da so bili prispevki po letu 2006 dodeljeni za povračilo vnaprej plačanih testov, ni vplivalo na znesek dodeljene pomoči.
Furthermore, the Belgian authorities indicated that the recovery system was a solidarity-based recovery system whereby each operator paid a contribution to the FSCA and a part of that contribution went to recovering past costs linked to pre-financing the BSE tests.
Poleg tega so belgijski organi navedli, da je sistem izterjave solidaren sistem, v katerem vsak izvajalec plača prispevek Zvezni agenciji za varnost prehranjevalne verige, del teh prispevkov pa se nameni za povračilo preteklih stroškov, povezanih z vnaprejšnjim plačevanjem testov na BSE.
All active operators that had bovine animals in the period in question contributed equally to that system, but they were not the only contributors.
Vsi aktivni izvajalci, ki so v obravnavanem obdobju imeli govedo, enako prispevajo v ta sistem, vendar niso edini vplačniki.
Consequently, the Commission concludes that the financing of the aid was not an integral part of the aid measure in question.
Zato Komisija ugotavlja, da financiranje pomoči ni sestavni del zadevnega ukrepa pomoči.
Appraisal of the compatibility of the aid measures
Ocena združljivosti ukrepov pomoči
Where the aid constitutes State aid and falls under Article 107(1) of the TFEU, it is necessary to examine whether it can be considered compatible with the internal market by virtue of Article 107(2) and (3) of the TFEU.
Kadar je pomoč državna pomoč in spada na področje uporabe člena 107(1) PDEU, je treba proučiti, ali lahko šteje za združljivo z notranjim trgom v skladu s členom 107(2) in (3) PDEU.
In the light of the measure in question, only Article 107(3)(c) of the TFEU, which stipulates that aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas may be considered to be compatible with the internal market where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest, could apply.
Za zadevni ukrep bi se lahko uporabil samo člen 107(3)(c) PDEU, ki določa, da se pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij, kadar takšna pomoč ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi, lahko šteje za združljivo z notranjim trgom.
Pursuant to point 23.3 of the Community Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural sector [39] for the period 2000-06 (hereinafter ‘the 2000-06 agricultural guidelines’) and the Commission notice on the determination of the applicable rules for the assessment of unlawful State aid [40], all unlawful aid within the meaning of Article 1(f) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty [41] must be assessed in accordance with the rules and guidelines in force at the time the aid was granted.
Na podlagi točke 23.3 Smernic Skupnosti o državni pomoči v kmetijskem sektorju [39] za obdobje 2000–2006 (v nadaljnjem besedilu: Kmetijske smernice 2000–2006) in Obvestila Komisije o določitvi pravil, ki se uporabljajo za oceno nezakonite državne pomoči [40], je treba vsako nezakonito pomoč v smislu člena 1(f) Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 z dne 22. marca 1999 o določitvi podrobnih pravil za uporabo člena 93 Pogodbe ES [41] proučiti v skladu s pravili in smernicami, ki veljajo ob dodelitvi pomoči.
In 2002, the Commission adopted the TSE guidelines.
Komisija je leta 2002 sprejela Smernice TSE.
Given that the aid was granted between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2005, the TSE guidelines are the appropriate framework for examining this aid.
Ker so bile pomoči dodeljene med 1. januarjem 2001 in 31. decembrom 2005, so Smernice TSE primeren okvir za proučitev teh pomoči.
In accordance with point 194(c) of the 2007-13 agricultural guidelines, the Commission will cease to apply the TSE guidelines from 1 January 2007, except for unlawful aid as set out in point 43 et seq. of those guidelines.
V skladu s točko 194(c) Kmetijskih smernic 2007–2013 Komisija od 1. januarja 2007 Smernic TSE ne uporablja več, razen za nezakonite pomoči, opredeljene v točki 43 in naslednjih Smernic TSE.
Two periods can be distinguished on the basis of the different legal provisions that apply.
Glede na uporabo različnih pravnih določb lahko ločimo dve obdobji.
Period from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2002: application of point 11.4 of the 2000-06 agricultural guidelines as referred to in point 45 of the TSE guidelines
Obdobje od vključno 1. januarja 2001 do 31. decembra 2002: uporablja se točka 11.4 Kmetijskih smernic 2000–2006, na katere se sklicuje točka 45 Smernic TSE
Point 45 of the TSE guidelines provides that, as regards unlawful State aid towards the costs of BSE tests granted before the date of application of the TSE guidelines (i.e. 1 January 2003), the Commission is to evaluate the compatibility of such aid in line with point 11.4 of the 2000-06 agriculture guidelines and its practice since 2001 of accepting such aid of up to 100 %.
V točki 45 Smernic TSE je v zvezi z nezakonitimi državnimi pomočmi, katerih namen je kritje stroškov v zvezi s testi na BSE in ki so bile dodeljene pred datumom uveljavitve Smernic TSE (to je pred 1. januarjem 2003), določeno, da bo Komisija ocenjevala združljivost takih pomoči v skladu s točko 11.4 Kmetijskih smernic 2000–2006 in svojo prakso po letu 2001 glede sprejemanja takih pomoči, ki lahko znašajo do 100 %.
In order to be considered compatible, in accordance with point 11.4 of the 2000-06 agricultural guidelines:
Da se ukrep v skladu s točko 11.4 Kmetijskih smernic 2000–2006 šteje za združljiv,
the measure must be part of an appropriate programme at Community, national or regional level for the prevention, control or eradication of the disease concerned (point 11.4.2),
mora biti del ustreznega programa na ravni Skupnosti, nacionalni ali regionalni ravni za preprečevanje, nadzor ali izkoreninjanje zadevne bolezni (točka 11.4.2);
the objective of the measure should be either preventive or compensatory, or a combination of the two (point 11.4.3),
mora biti njegov cilj preprečevanje ali nadomestilo ali kombinacija obojega (točka 11.4.3);
the measure should be compatible both with the objectives and the specific provisions laid down in Community veterinary and phytosanitary legislation (point 11.4.4),
mora biti združljiv s cilji in posebnimi določbami veterinarske zakonodaje in zakonodaje o zdravstvenem varstvu rastlin (točka 11.4.4);
the aid intensity should not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs (point 11.4.5).
intenzivnost pomoči ne sme preseči 100 % upravičenih stroškov (točka 11.4.5).
If the aid is provided under Community and/or national and/or regional aid schemes, the Commission is to require evidence that there is no possibility of overcompensation through the cumulation of measures under different schemes.
Kadar bodo pomoči dodeljene v programih pomoči Skupnosti in/ali nacionalnih in/ali regionalnih programih, bo Komisija zahtevala predložitev dokazov, da ni tveganja za prekomerno nadomestilo zaradi morebitnega kopičenja ukrepov iz več programov.
Where Community aid has been approved, the date and references of the relevant Commission decision should be provided.
Za odobreno pomoč Skupnosti je treba navesti datum in sklicevanja na zadevno odločbo Komisije.
As regards the first three conditions, the decision initiating the formal investigation procedure already concluded that they had been met (see recital 80 of that decision).
V zvezi s prvimi tremi pogoji je bilo že v odločitvi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave ugotovljeno, da so izpolnjeni (glej uvodno izjavo 80 navedene odločitve o sprožitvi).
Furthermore, the Belgian authorities confirmed this approach in their comments on the decision initiating the formal investigation procedure.
Poleg tega so belgijski organi ta pristop potrdili v pripombah k odločitvi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave.
BSE is a transmissible disease and poses a threat to human health.
BSE je namreč prenosljiva bolezen in je nevarna za zdravje ljudi.
It is an animal disease of which a primary outbreak must be notified directly to the Commission and other Member States [43].
Gre za bolezen živali, katere primarni izbruh je treba priglasiti neposredno Komisiji in drugim državam članicam [43].
The objective of the aid measure is to control BSE by testing slaughtered animals and fallen stock.
Cilj ukrepa pomoči je boriti se proti BSE s pregledovanjem zaklanih in poginulih živali.
Compensating the costs of farmers should ensure that the measures are actually implemented.
Nadomestilo za stroške, ki jih nosijo kmetje, bi moralo zagotoviti, da se ukrepi dejansko izvajajo.
All the measures arise under, or are recommended by, Community law [44].
Vsi ukrepi so sprejeti v skladu z zakonodajo Skupnosti ali jih ta priporoča [44].
As regards the fourth condition, the information provided by Belgium refers to financing of BSE tests with a cost varying between EUR 111,81 and EUR 63,45 during this period (see recital 56).
V zvezi s četrtim pogojem se podatki, ki jih je predložila Belgija, nanašajo na financiranje testov na BSE, ki so v tem obdobju stali od 111,81 EUR do 63,45 EUR (glej uvodno izjavo 56).
This covers the cost of the laboratory analysis, the cost of having a sample taken by a vet and the cost of the test kit.
Ti stroški krijejo laboratorijsko analizo, stroške odvzema vzorca, ki ga opravi veterinar, in stroške kompleta za testiranje.
The Commission is of the opinion that these costs are in line with those mentioned in point 11.4.5 of the 2000-06 agricultural guidelines, which include health checks, tests and other screening measures among the actual costs incurred.
Komisija meni, da so ti stroški skladni s stroški, navedenimi v točki 11.4.5 Kmetijskih smernic 2000–2006, v katerih so kot dejanski stroški med drugim navedeni sanitarni nadzori, testi in drugi ukrepi odkrivanja bolezni.
In conclusion, the aid granted in the period from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2002 is compatible.
Zato so pomoči, dodeljene v obdobju od 1. januarja 2001 do 31. decembra 2002, združljive.
Period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2005: application of point 21 et seq. of the TSE guidelines
Obdobje od vključno 1. januarja 2003 do 31. decembra 2005: uporablja se točka 21 in naslednje Smernic TSE
In accordance with point 23 of the TSE guidelines, the Commission decided to continue to approve aid of up to 100 % of the costs of BSE tests meeting the principles set out in point 11.4 of the 2000-06 agriculture guidelines (see recital 114).
V skladu s točko 23 Smernic TSE se je Komisija odločila, da bo nadaljevala z odobritvami pomoči, ki so krile do 100 % stroškov v zvezi s testi na BSE, v skladu z načeli iz točke 11.4 Kmetijskih smernic 2000–2006 (glej uvodno izjavo 114).
In addition, the following conditions must also be met in line with the TSE guidelines:
Poleg tega morajo biti v skladu s Smernicami TSE izpolnjeni še naslednji pogoji:
from 1 January 2003, as far as compulsory BSE testing of bovine animals slaughtered for human consumption is concerned, support, including Community payments, may not be more than EUR 40 per test (see point 24 of the TSE guidelines),
od 1. januarja 2003 pri obveznem testiranju goveda, zaklanem za prehrano ljudi, na BSE pomoči, vključno s plačili Skupnosti, ne smejo presegati 40 EUR na test (glej točko 24 Smernic TSE);
State aid towards the costs of BSE tests must be paid to the operator where the samples for the tests have to be taken.
državna pomoč za kritje stroškov testiranja na BSE se izplača izvajalcu, pri katerem je treba odvzeti vzorce za teste.
If the aid is paid to laboratories, it must be demonstrated that the full amount of State aid paid is passed on to the operator (point 25 of the TSE guidelines).
Če se pomoč izplača laboratorijem, je treba dokazati, da se celotni znesek državne pomoči posreduje izvajalcu (točka 25 Smernic TSE).
As indicated in recitals 115 and 116, the four conditions set in the 2000-06 agricultural guidelines have been met.
Kot je navedeno v uvodnih izjavah 115 in 116, so vsi štirje pogoji iz Kmetijskih smernic 2000–2006 izpolnjeni.
The Belgian authorities have indicated that these amounts covered both national and Community payments (see recital 58).
Belgijski organi so navedli, da so v te zneske vključena nacionalna plačila in plačila Skupnosti (glej uvodno izjavo 58).
As regards the requirement that the aid must be paid to the operator where the samples for the test are taken or that, if the aid is paid to laboratories, it must be demonstrated that the full amount of State aid is passed on to the operator (point 25 of the TSE guidelines), the Commission concludes that this requirement has been met.
V zvezi s pogojem, da je treba pomoč izplačati izvajalcu, pri katerem se odvzamejo vzorci za teste, in da je treba, če se pomoč izplača laboratorijem, dokazati, da se celotni znesek državne pomoči posreduje izvajalcu (točka 25 Smernic TSE), Komisija ugotavlja, da je izpolnjen.
As indicated in the decision initiating the formal investigation procedure, the Belgian authorities stated that the costs of BSE tests are paid directly to the laboratories.
Kot je navedeno v odločitvi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave, so belgijski organi navedli, da se stroški za teste na BSE plačajo neposredno laboratorijem.
Operators do not have to pay any laboratory costs for BSE tests on bovine animals.
Izvajalcem ni treba plačati nobenega laboratorijskega stroška za teste na BSE pri govedu.
This appraisal is in line with what was decided for the similar system in recital 95 of decision N 9/05 and N 10/05.
Ta ocena je skladna z ugotovitvijo glede podobnega sistema v uvodni izjavi 95 Odločbe N 9/05 in N 10/05.
As already stated, the only cost passed on to producers is the fee (see recital 93 et seq.), but this part of the financing of the BSE test does not constitute aid.
Kot je že bilo navedeno, je edini strošek, ki se prenese na proizvajalce, strošek plačila (glej uvodno izjavo 93 in naslednje), vendar ta del financiranja testov na BSE ni pomoč.
Consequently, the full amount of the aid is passed on to the operator.
Zato se celotni znesek pomoči posreduje izvajalcu.
From 1 January 2006
Po 1. januarju 2006
For the period after 1 January 2006, the Commission refers to decision N 9/05 and N 10/05, as it is not the purpose of this Decision to go back over the aid approved there.
Komisija se v zvezi z obdobjem po 1. januarju 2006 sklicuje na Odločbo N 9/05 in N 10/05, saj ni namen tega sklepa ponovno obravnavati pomoči, odobrene v omenjeni odločbi.
To conclude, the aid granted to finance BSE tests in excess of EUR 40 per test during the period from 1 January 2003 to 30 June 2004, which amounts to EUR 6619810,74 in total, is incompatible with the internal market.
Zato pomoči, dodeljene za financiranje testov na BSE, ki so višje od zneska 40 EUR na test, v obdobju od 1. januarja 2003 do 30. junija 2004 v skupnem znesku 6619810,74 EUR, niso združljive z notranjim trgom.
Repayment of prefinanced budget
Povračilo vnaprejšnjih plačil
As mentioned above, the tests were financed from State resources over and above the limit of EUR 40 per test during the period from 1 January 2003 to 30 June 2004.
Kot je bilo navedeno, so se testi v obdobju od 1. januarja 2003 do 30. junija 2004 financirali iz državnih sredstev nad najvišjim zneskom 40 EUR.
Belgium decided to start repaying this excess from the contributions levied to finance the FASFC from 1 January 2006, initially spread over a period of 15 years, but this was subsequently abandoned.
Belgija se je odločila za povračilo tega presežka s prispevki, ki so se pobirali za financiranje Zvezne agencije za varnost prehranjevalne verige, od 1. januarja 2006, sprva porazdeljeno na 15 let, vendar kasneje opuščeno.
According to the Belgian authorities, the reason for this global approach is that, in practice, it was difficult to enforce recovery on an individual basis, as some operators had died or ceased operating.
Belgijski organi navajajo, da so se odločili za ta globalni pristop, ker je bila posamična izterjava v praksi težko izvedljiva, saj so nekateri izvajalci umrli ali prenehali opravljati dejavnost.
In a subsequent letter dated 6 April 2011, the Belgian authorities indicated that the FASFC had started repayment using FASFC resources in 2005-06.
Belgijski organi so v naknadnem dopisu z dne 6. aprila 2011 navedli, da je Zvezna agencija za varnost prehranjevalne verige v letih 2005–2006 izvajala povračilo iz lastnih sredstev.
However, the recovery system proposed does not meet the requirements for the recovery of unlawful and incompatible aid.
Kljub temu predlagani sistem izterjave ni skladen z zahtevami za vračilo nezakonite in nezdružljive pomoči.
Under case law, the purpose of recovery is to re-establish the situation that existed on the market prior to the granting of the aid.
V skladu s sodno prakso je namreč namen vračila ponovna vzpostavitev stanja na trgu pred dodelitvijo pomoči.
The objective of re-establishing the previously existing situation is achieved once the unlawful and incompatible aid is repaid by the recipient, who thereby forfeits the advantage which he enjoyed over his competitors in the market, and the situation as it existed prior to the granting of the aid is restored [45].
Ponovna vzpostavitev predhodno obstoječega stanja je dosežena, ko prejemnik vrne nezakonito in nezdružljivo pomoč in izgubi prednost, ki jo je užival na trgu pred konkurenti, ter so obnovljene razmere, ki so obstajale pred dodelitvijo pomoči [45]. Pomoč, ki jo je treba vrniti, vključuje obresti po primerni obrestni meri, ki jo določi Komisija.
The aid to be recovered includes interest, at an appropriate rate fixed by the Commission, from the date on which the unlawful aid was placed at the disposal of the beneficiary until the date of its recovery [46].
Obresti se plačajo od datuma, ko je bila nezakonita pomoč dana na razpolago upravičencu, do datuma vračila [46].
Under Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty [47], interest must be calculated on a compound basis, which is not the case here.
V skladu z Uredbo Komisije (ES) št. 794/2004 z dne 21. aprila 2004 o izvajanju Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 o določitvi podrobnih pravil za uporabo člena 93 Pogodbe ES [47] je treba obresti izračunati na podlagi obrestnoobrestnega računa, kar v tem primeru ni bilo storjeno.
Furthermore, Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 stipulates that Member States must take all necessary measures to ensure the immediate and effective execution of the Commission’s decision.
Poleg tega člen 14 Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999 določa, da mora država članica sprejeti vse ukrepe za takojšnje in učinkovito izvajanje odločbe Komisije.
Recovery as proposed and partially implemented by Belgium does not meet the above requirements and cannot be considered recovery as provided for in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.
Povračilo, ki ga je Belgija predlagala in delno izvedla, ne ustreza omenjenim zahtevam in ne more šteti za vračilo v smislu člena 14 Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999.
The Commission concludes that financing BSE tests through fees does not constitute aid.
Komisija ugotavlja, da financiranje testov na BSE iz plačil ni pomoč.
The Commission concludes that financing BSE tests from State resources constitutes aid for farmers, slaughterhouses and other entities that process, handle, sell or trade in bovine animal products that are subject to compulsory BSE testing under the applicable legislation.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je financiranje testov na BSE iz državnih sredstev pomoč kmetom, klavnicam in drugim subjektom, ki predelujejo, pretovarjajo, prodajajo ali tržijo proizvode iz goveda, za katero so na podlagi veljavne zakonodaje obvezni testi na BSE.
The unlawful and incompatible aid exceeding the maximum amount of EUR 40 per test must be recovered, with the exception of aid granted to specific projects which, at the time the aid was granted, met all the conditions set in the applicable de minimis Regulation,
Nezakonite in nezdružljive pomoči, ki presegajo najvišji znesek 40 EUR na test, je treba vrniti, razen pomoči za posebne projekte, ki so ob dodelitvi izpolnjevale vse pogoje iz veljavne uredbe o pomočeh de minimis –
The measures financed through fees do not constitute aid.
Ukrepi, ki se financirajo iz plačil, niso pomoči.
For the period from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2002 and for the period from 1 July 2004 to 31 December 2005, financing of BSE tests from State resources constitutes aid compatible with the internal market for farmers, slaughterhouses and other entities that process, handle, sell or trade in bovine animal products that are subject to compulsory BSE testing.
Financiranje testov na BSE iz državnih sredstev je pomoč kmetom, klavnicam in drugim subjektom, ki predelujejo, pretovarjajo, prodajajo ali tržijo proizvode iz goveda, za katero so obvezni testi na BSE, ki je združljiva z notranjim trgom v obdobjih od 1. januarja 2001 do 31. decembra 2002 ter od 1. julija 2004 do 31. decembra 2005.
For the period from 1 January 2003 to 30 June 2004, financing of BSE tests from State resources constitutes aid compatible with the internal market for farmers, slaughterhouses and other entities that process, handle, sell or trade in bovine animal products that are subject to compulsory BSE testing for amounts of up to EUR 40 per test.
Financiranje testov na BSE iz državnih sredstev v obdobju od 1. januarja 2003 do 30. junija 2004 je pomoč kmetom, klavnicam in drugim subjektom, ki predelujejo, pretovarjajo, prodajajo ali tržijo proizvode iz goveda, za katero so obvezni testi na BSE, ki je združljiva z notranjim trgom za zneske do 40 EUR na test.