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The United Kingdom first of all maintains that the Commission should apply the R&R Guidelines in such a way as to avoid a negative effect on the availability of the universal service in the United Kingdom.
Združeno kraljestvo najprej navaja, da bi morala Komisija uporabljati smernice za reševanje in prestrukturiranje tako, da ne bi prišlo do negativnih učinkov na razpoložljivost univerzalne storitve v Združenem kraljestvu.
Consequently, the United Kingdom points out that RMG is indispensable to the availability of the universal service and argues that the difficulties of the firm endanger not only the survival of RMG as an undertaking but also the availability of the universal service in the United Kingdom.
Zato Združeno kraljestvo poudarja, da je skupina RMG nepogrešljiva za razpoložljivost univerzalne storitve, in trdi, da težave RMG ne ogrožajo le preživetja družbe kot take, temveč tudi razpoložljivost univerzalne storitve v Združenem kraljestvu.
The United Kingdom therefore asks the Commission to take the legislative intent of Article 106(2) of the Treaty into account when assessing the measures under the R&R Guidelines.
Združeno kraljestvo zato poziva Komisijo, naj upošteva zakonodajni namen iz člena 106(2) Pogodbe pri oceni ukrepov na podlagi smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje.
In support of its argument the United Kingdom points to case-law from the Court of Justice according to which the rules of the Treaty should be applied in consideration of the effective discharge and undistorted availability of the universal service in cases where an undertakings ability to deliver a core service is threatened, and in particular where the survival of the undertaking delivering this service is threatened [18].
V podporo temu argumentu se Združeno kraljestvo sklicuje na sodno prakso Sodišča, v skladu s katero se morajo pravila Pogodbe uporabljati ob upoštevanju učinkovitega zagotavljanja in neizkrivljene razpoložljivosti univerzalne storitve, če je ogrožena sposobnost podjetja za zagotavljanje temeljne storitve in zlasti, če je ogroženo preživetje podjetja, ki zagotavlja to storitev. [18]
Hereby, the United Kingdom submits that the compatibility criteria under the R&R Guidelines should be qualified to the extent required to allow the measures to be implemented as contemplated in the restructuring plan in order to ensure that the UK Government’s ability to meet its obligations under the Postal Services Directive is not jeopardised.
Ob tem Združeno kraljestvo trdi, da se morajo merila o združljivosti na podlagi smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje upoštevati v obsegu, ki je potreben za izvajanje ukrepov, kot so predvideni v načrtu prestrukturiranja, s čimer se zagotovi, da ni ogrožena sposobnost vlade Združenega kraljestva za izpolnjevanje njenih obveznosti iz direktive o poštnih storitvah.
Furthermore, the United Kingdom maintains that RMG is to be considered as a firm in difficulty within the meaning of the R&R Guidelines i.e. a firm that — bar State intervention — would be unable to obtain the necessary capital to stem losses which endanger its very survival from either its shareholders or market sources.
Poleg tega Združeno kraljestvo navaja, da se mora RMG obravnavati kot podjetje v težavah v smislu smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje, tj. kot podjetje, ki brez državnega posredovanja ne bi bilo sposobno pridobiti potrebnega kapitala za zajezitev izgub, ki ogrožajo njegovo preživetje, bodisi od svojih delničarjev ali iz tržnih virov.
In this respect the United Kingdom points to the severe financial difficulties of the firm caused by diminishing revenues, the considerable size of the pension deficit which causes a deeply troublesome balance sheet, and projected shortages in its cash flow positions.
V zvezi s tem Združeno kraljestvo opozarja na hude finančne težave družbe zaradi upada prihodkov, precejšnjega pokojninskega primanjkljaja, ki ima za posledico zelo vznemirjajočo bilanco stanja, in predvidenih primanjkljajev v njenih postavkah denarnega toka.
In its submissions, the United Kingdom provided much more information on the restructuring plan.
V svojih navedbah je Združeno kraljestvo predložilo veliko več informacij o načrtu prestrukturiranja.
In particular it presented:
Zlasti je predstavilo:
a more detailed description of the operational and industrial measures which RMG is undertaking to restructure its business and in respect of which the notified UK restructuring measures would also provide financial support;
podrobnejši opis operativnih in industrijskih ukrepov, ki jih RMG izvaja za prestrukturiranje svojega poslovanja in za katere bi ukrepi prestrukturiranja, ki jih je priglasilo Združeno kraljestvo, prav tako zagotovili finančno podporo;
the United Kingdom’s clarification about the duration of the restructuring plan;
pojasnilo Združenega kraljestva o trajanju načrta prestrukturiranja;
reassurance that, on the basis of the restructuring plan, the future viability of RMG is ensured, even in a reasonable downside scenario;
zagotovilo, da je na podlagi načrta prestrukturiranja zagotovljena prihodnja sposobnost preživetja skupine RMG, tudi ob razumnem neugodnem scenariju;
a clarification of the full extent of own contribution which RMG is providing towards its restructuring.
pojasnilo o celotnem obsegu lastnega prispevka, ki ga skupina RMG zagotavlja za svoje prestrukturiranje.
As regards the length of the restructuring plan, the United Kingdom contends that the Commission should take into account the pace at which it is possible to roll out the scale of operational restructuring required having regard to the scale of RMG’s operations, its industrial relations environment and its obligation to continue providing the universal service to specified quality standards throughout the process.
Glede trajanja načrta prestrukturiranja Združeno kraljestvo navaja, da bi morala Komisija upoštevati hitrost, s katero je mogoče uresničiti potrebni obseg operativnega prestrukturiranja, ob upoštevanju obsega poslovanja skupine RMG, njenega okolja industrijskih povezav in njene obveznosti, da med postopkom še naprej neprekinjeno zagotavlja univerzalno storitev v skladu z opredeljenimi standardi kakovosti.
As regards the restoration of the long-term viability and the deliverability of the restructuring plan, according to the United Kingdom it has been sufficiently demonstrated in the restructuring plan that RMG will return to viability by the end of the restructuring period in accordance with the R&R Guidelines.
Glede ponovne vzpostavitve dolgoročnega uspešnega poslovanja in uresničljivosti načrta prestrukturiranja Združeno kraljestvo navaja, da načrt prestrukturiranja v zadostni meri dokazuje, da bo skupina RMG ponovno dosegla rentabilnost do konca obdobja prestrukturiranja v skladu s smernicami za reševanje in prestrukturiranje.
The United Kingdom believes, based on the assessment of its financial advisors, that the delivery of the restructuring plan will restore RMG to viability by the end of financial year 2014/15 (that is to say by the end of March 2015).
Združeno kraljestvo je na podlagi ocene svojih finančnih svetovalcev prepričano, da bo skupina RMG z izvajanjem načrta prestrukturiranja ponovno dosegla rentabilnost do konca finančnega leta 2014/15 (torej do konca marca 2015).
In practice this means that after the implementation of the pension relief and the completion of the restructuring measures which are relevant for State aid purposes, the United Kingdom forecasts that RMG should be in a position to bear all its costs, including depreciation and financial charges.
V praksi to pomeni, da bi morala biti skupina RMG glede na napovedi Združenega kraljestva po prejemu pomoči in zaključku ukrepov za prestrukturiranje, ki so pomembni za namene državne pomoči, sposobna kriti vse svoje stroške, vključno z amortizacijo in finančnimi dajatvami.
Moreover the expected return on capital would be enough to enable the restructured RMG to compete in the market place on its own merits.
Poleg tega bi pričakovani donos na vloženi kapital zadostoval, da bi prestrukturirana skupina RMG lahko samostojno konkurirala na trgu.
As regards the own contribution requirement, the view of the United Kingdom remains that the particular circumstances of this case justify a flexible approach to own contribution.
Glede zahteve po zagotovitvi lastnega prispevka Združeno kraljestvo še vedno zastopa stališče, da posebne okoliščine tega primera upravičujejo prožen pristop k lastnemu prispevku.
Nevertheless, the United Kingdom has clarified how RMG is also using its own resources to fund the costs associated with the restructuring activity set out in section 2.5.
Navsezadnje je Združeno kraljestvo pojasnilo, kako skupina RMG uporablja tudi lastna sredstva za financiranje stroškov, povezanih z dejavnostjo prestrukturiranja, opredeljena v razdelku 2.5.
The United Kingdom considers that any distortion of competition arising from the notified measures will be minimal.
Združeno kraljestvo meni, da je kakršno koli izkrivljanje konkurence, ki izhaja iz priglašenih ukrepov, neznatno.
It also reiterates that RMG’s subsidiary GLS is not directly impacted by the measures and there will therefore be no impact on competition from the measures in the European parcels and express markets in which GLS operates.
Ob tem tudi ponavlja, da ukrepi ne vplivajo neposredno na GLS, hčerinsko družbo RMG, in da potemtakem ne bodo vplivali na konkurenco na evropskih trgih paketnih in ekspresnih storitev, na katerih deluje GLS.
As regards compensatory measures, the United Kingdom maintains that the Commission should consider the extent to which this principle should be applied in order to avoid any action which would directly or indirectly obstruct RMG in its performance of the universal service.
Glede izravnalnih ukrepov Združeno kraljestvo trdi, da bi morala Komisija preučiti, v kakšnem obsegu naj se to načelo uporablja, da bi se izognili ukrepom, ki bi neposredno ali posredno ovirali RMG pri zagotavljanju univerzalne storitve.
On the comments from third parties
O pripombah tretjih strank
In response to the third party submissions the United Kingdom addresses the issues at hand thematically.
Združeno kraljestvo v odgovor na navedbe tretjih strank tematsko obravnava izpostavljena vprašanja.
In response to the fears of potential spill-over effects on neighbouring markets via RMG subsidiary GLS the United Kingdom elaborates that GLS is not benefitting from the proposed aid measures due to the fact that GLS employees are neither currently nor have ever been part of the RMPP, and that its pension system has no connection whatsoever to the RMPP, making spill over effects impossible.
V odgovor na zaskrbljenost zaradi morebitnih učinkov prelivanja na sosednje trge prek GLS, hčerinske družbe RMG, Združeno kraljestvo pojasnjuje, da družba GLS ne koristi predlaganih ukrepov pomoči, saj zaposleni pri GLS niso niti nikoli niso bili vključeni v shemo RMPP, in da njen pokojninski sistem nima nikakršne povezave s shemo RMPP, zaradi česar učinki prelivanja niso mogoči.
Furthermore the United Kingdom stresses that the measures, however implemented will not have any effect any cash position of GLS.
Poleg tega Združeno kraljestvo poudarja, da ukrepi, ne glede na način izvajanja, nikakor ne bodo vplivali na nobeno denarno postavko družbe GLS.
In response to comments which question the level of debt deriving from the statutory pension contribution, the United Kingdom asserts that the size of the deficit was directly linked to the legacy costs incurred and that RMG should therefore be relieved of the deficit in its entirety.
V odgovor na pripombe, ki pod vprašaj postavljajo stopnjo dolga, ki izhaja iz obveznega pokojninskega prispevka, Združeno kraljestvo zatrjuje, da je bil obseg primanjkljaja neposredno povezan z nastalimi preteklimi stroški in da je torej treba skupino RMG v celoti razbremeniti primanjkljaja.
With regards to the general compatibility of the measures with the R&R Guidelines the United Kingdom considers that the proposed measures fit within the scope of the R&R Guidelines.
Glede splošne združljivosti ukrepov s smernicami za reševanje in prestrukturiranje Združeno kraljestvo meni, da predlagani ukrepi sodijo v področje uporabe smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje.
Furthermore the United Kingdom maintains its position expressed in the notification that the Commission should undertake its assessment of the proposed measures under Article 107(3) of the Treaty in the spirit of Article 106(2) of the Treaty.
Poleg tega Združeno kraljestvo vztraja pri stališču, ki ga je izrazilo v priglasitvi, da bi morala Komisija predlagane ukrepe oceniti na podlagi člena 107(3) Pogodbe ob upoštevanju člena 106(2) Pogodbe.
In response to comments questioning the long term viability of RMG after the aid is granted, the United Kingdom rejects the concerns of the interested parties and submits that on the basis of the independent advice from its economic advisers, it firmly believed that RMG will return to viability and prosper in the long- term.
Kot odgovor na pripombe, v katerih so izraženi dvomi glede dolgoročnega uspešnega poslovanja skupine RMG po odobritvi pomoči, Združeno kraljestvo zavrača pomisleke zainteresiranih strani in na podlagi neodvisne ocene svojih gospodarskih svetovalcev izraža trdno prepričanje, da bo skupina RMG dosegla rentabilnost in dolgoročno uspešnost.
The United Kingdom rejects comments alleging that the amount of aid was not limited to the strict minimum necessary and in essence aimed at making RMG more attractive to potential investors with a view to realise a successful privatisation in the future.
Združeno kraljestvo zavrača pripombe, da znesek pomoči ni bil omejen na najmanjšega potrebnega in je bil dejansko namenjen povečanju privlačnosti RMG za potencialne vlagatelje z namenom uspešne izvedbe privatizacije v prihodnje.
It explains that the measures were specifically designed to spend only the strict minimum necessary to secure the future of the universal service and restore RMG to viability to that end.
Pri tem pojasnjuje, da so bili ukrepi posebej zasnovani tako, da se v ta namen porabijo samo nujno potrebna sredstva za zavarovanje prihodnosti univerzalne storitve in ponovno vzpostavitev uspešnega poslovanja RMG.
The United Kingdom furthermore rejects claims that the measures would lead to an undue distortion of competition since the benefits to consumers flowing from RMG’s survival would significantly outweigh the limited degree of market distortion.
Nadalje Združeno kraljestvo zavrača trditve, da bi ukrepi privedli do neupravičenega izkrivljanja konkurence, saj bi koristi, ki bi jih potrošniki imeli zaradi preživetja RMG, znatno presegali omejeno stopnjo izkrivljanja trga.
In response to the comments on the required own contribution, the United Kingdom rejects arguments forwarded by interested parties who question the existence of exceptional circumstances which would justify a deviation from the 50 % own contribution rule prescribed in the R&R Guidelines.
V odgovor na pripombe glede zahtevanega lastnega prispevka Združeno kraljestvo zavrača argumente, ki so jih posredovale zainteresirane strani, ki dvomijo o obstoju izrednih okoliščin, ki bi upravičevale odstopanje od pravila 50-odstotnega lastnega prispevka iz smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje.
The UK maintains its position voiced in the notification that the Commission should take account of RMG’s public sector heritage and its public service burden when determining appropriate level of own contribution.
Združeno kraljestvo vztraja pri stališču, ki ga je izrazilo v priglasitvi, da bi morala Komisija pri določanju ustrezne stopnje lastnega prispevka upoštevati pretekli položaj skupine RMG v javnem sektorju in njeno breme javne službe.
Furthermore the United Kingdom points out that the separation of POL from RMG already puts RMG in a position where it will lose businesses opportunities in the development of related fields such as personal banking and other usage of POL’s infrastructure.
Poleg tega Združeno kraljestvo opozarja, da ločitev POL od RMG že postavlja RMG v položaj, ko bo izgubila poslovne priložnosti pri razvoju povezanih področij, kot sta osebno bančništvo in druga uporaba infrastrukture POL.
The United Kingdom also firmly rejects calls to divest its express parcel operator GLS as a compensatory measure as suggested in some of the third party comments.
Združeno kraljestvo tudi odločno zavrača pozive, naj se z izravnalnim ukrepom znebi svojega ponudnika hitre pošte GLS, kot v svojih pripombah predlagajo nekatere tretje stranke.
The United Kingdom clarifies that it considers GLS to be a vital part of RMG’s overall strategy and that it regards the firm as crucial to the attainment of long term viability.
Združeno kraljestvo pojasnjuje, da je GLS nepogrešljiv del celotne strategije RMG in da ima ta družba ključno vlogo pri doseganju dolgoročne poslovne uspešnosti.
In this context the United Kingdom is keen to stress that diversification of a firms activities into more profitable areas is expressly recognised by the R&R Guidelines (paragraph 17) as a vital part of the recovery of a struggling enterprise.
V zvezi s tem Združeno kraljestvo vneto poudarja, da smernice za reševanje in prestrukturiranje (odstavek 17) izrecno priznavajo razširitev dejavnosti podjetij na donosnejša področja kot nepogrešljiv del reševanja podjetja, ki se sooča s težavami.
Furthermore the United Kingdom believes that a divestiture of GLS would threaten the viability of RMG in such a way that it would endanger not only the restructuring plan but also the provision of the universal service in the United Kingdom.
Poleg tega je Združeno kraljestvo prepričano, da bi odprodaja GLS ogrozila rentabilnost RMG in s tem postavila pod vprašaj ne samo izvajanje načrta prestrukturiranja, temveč tudi zagotavljanje univerzalne storitve v Združenem kraljestvu.
The United Kingdom emphasises its position with regards to the applicability of the legacy cost reasoning along the lines of the La Poste, EDF [19] and OTE [20] case-law to the present case.
Združeno kraljestvo poudarja svoje stališče v zvezi z uporabo utemeljevanja na podlagi preteklih stroškov v skladu s sodno prakso v zadevah La Poste, EDF [19] in OTE [20] v obravnavanem primeru.
The United Kingdom maintains its position that, despite of the technical differences between the United Kingdom and French pension systems a sufficient logical analogy remained which allowed for a legacy cost reasoning to be applied to this case.
Združeno kraljestvo vztraja pri stališču, da je kljub tehničnim razlikam med pokojninskima sistemoma Združenega kraljestva in Francije prisotna zadostna logična analogija, ki dovoljuje uporabo utemeljevanja na podlagi preteklih stroškov v zadevnem primeru.
In response to comments which recommended assessing the measures under Article 106(2) of the Treaty rather than the R&R Guidelines pursuant to Article 107 of the Treaty, the United Kingdom again stresses its position that such a move would not be the appropriate step for RMG under the present circumstances.
V odgovor na pripombe, ki priporočajo oceno ukrepov na podlagi člena 106(2) Pogodbe in ne na podlagi smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje ob upoštevanju člena 107 Pogodbe, Združeno kraljestvo ponovno poudarja svoje stališče, da v sedanjih okoliščinah taka poteza za RMG ne bi bila primerna.
Nevertheless the United Kingdom believes that the Commission should bear Article 106(2) of the Treaty in mind in its application of the R&R Guidelines.
Kljub temu Združeno kraljestvo meni, da bi morala Komisija pri uporabi smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje upoštevati člen 106(2) Pogodbe.
The United Kingdom also remarks on Deutsche Post’s submission calling on the Commission to discount any proceeds already generated in favour of RMG with respect to its pension liabilities in the form of higher prices in price regulated areas from the pension relief.
Združeno kraljestvo tudi odgovarja na navedbo družbe Deutsche Post, s katero Komisijo poziva, naj od pokojninske pomoči odbije vse prihodke, ki so bili glede njenih pokojninskih obveznosti ustvarjeni v korist skupine RMG, in sicer v obliki zvišanja cen na cenovno reguliranih področjih.
The United Kingdom seeks to refute this line of reasoning and expresses a belief that there is effectively no double counting between regulated prices and the pension deficit due to the methodology and regulatory arrangements employed by RMG and the past and present regulators which ensured that RMG would not receive funds for the same purpose twice.
Združeno kraljestvo poskuša ovreči tako utemeljevanje in izraža prepričanje, da dejansko ni nobenega dvojnega štetja med reguliranimi cenami in pokojninskim primanjkljajem zaradi metodologije in ureditvenih dogovorov, ki jih je skupina RMG uporabila, ter preteklih in sedanjih regulatorjev, ki so zagotovili, da skupina RMG ne bi dvakrat prejela sredstev za isti namen.
The United Kingdom rejects Deutsche Post’s submission that the assessment of State aid to former postal monopolies should be undertaken on an identical set of criteria to ensure a uniform application of Union law across the Member States, and argues instead that the Commission should be free to assess each case on its particular circumstances taking account of the particularities of each individual case.
Združeno kraljestvo zavrača navedbo družbe Deutsche Post, da mora ocena državne pomoči, dodeljene nekdanjim poštnim monopolistom, temeljiti na enakem sklopu meril, da se zagotovi enotna uporaba prava Unije v vseh državah članicah, in namesto tega trdi, da bi morala Komisija vsak primer neodvisno oceniti glede na njegove posebne okoliščine in ob upoštevanju njegovih posebnosti.
Finally the United Kingdom comments on the many remarks and suggestions made by some third parties which the United Kingdom believes to fall within the scope of regulatory activity rather than this case.
Ne nazadnje se Združeno kraljestvo sklicuje na številne pripombe in predloge, ki so jih podale nekatere tretje stranke, za katere Združeno kraljestvo meni, da sodijo na področje uporabe regulativne dejavnosti in ne v okvir zadevnega primera.
With regards to those issues, such as structural separation, transparency, review and cessation of certain activities, the United Kingdom is keen to stress that such measures are of a regulatory nature and should be raised in the appropriate forum with the national regulator rather than the context of State aid proceedings.
V zvezi z vprašanji, kot so strukturno ločevanje, preglednost, pregled in prenehanje nekaterih dejavnosti, Združeno kraljestvo vneto poudarja, da so taki ukrepi regulativne narave in jih je treba izpostaviti na ustreznem forumu z nacionalnim regulatorjem, ne pa v okviru postopka državne pomoči.
In addition, the United Kingdom notes that the extent of the VAT exemption for postal services in the United Kingdom has already been considered by the Court of Justice of the European Union [21] and is expected to be further reviewed by the UK tax authorities.
Poleg tega Združeno kraljestvo ugotavlja, da je obseg oprostitve plačila DDV za poštne storitve v Združenem kraljestvu že obravnavalo Sodišče Evropske unije [21], zato se pričakuje, da bodo davčni organi Združenega kraljestva to podrobneje preučili.
Existence of aid under Article 107(1) of the Treaty and potential beneficiaries
Obstoj pomoči na podlagi člena 107(1) Pogodbe in morebitni upravičenci
Article 107(1) of the Treaty provides that ‘any aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, insofar as it affects trade between Member States, be incompatible with the internal market’.
Člen 107(1) Pogodbe določa, da je „vsaka pomoč, ki jo dodeli država članica, ali kakršna koli vrsta pomoči iz državnih sredstev, ki izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco z dajanjem prednosti posameznim podjetjem ali proizvodnji posameznega blaga, nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom, kolikor prizadene trgovino med državami članicami“.