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In this Section, the Notice explains that, in order for a guarantee granted under a scheme that requires a single premium to be regarded as not constituting State aid, all the other conditions set out in points 3.4(a), (b), (c), (e), (f) and (g) have to be met.
V tem oddelku zadevnega obvestila je pojasnjeno, da morajo biti izpolnjeni vsi pogoji iz točk 3.4(a), (b), (c), (e), (f) in (g), da se poroštvo, dodeljeno v okviru sheme, v zvezi s katero se zahteva enotna premija, ne obravnava kot državna pomoč.
As already explained in recital 33, these conditions are not met in this case: the guarantee in question covers more than 80 % of the loans, and the scheme under examination appears not to be closed to borrowers in financial difficulty.
Kot je že pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi 33, ti pogoji v tem primeru niso bili izpolnjeni: zadevno poroštvo zajema več kot 80 % posojil, pri čemer je zadevna shema na voljo tudi posojilojemalcem v finančnih težavah.
General comments
ΙV.2.1 Splošne pripombe
The Treaty admits some exceptions to the general principle of the incompatibility of State aid with the internal market laid down in Article 107(1) of the Treaty.
Pogodba določa nekatere izjeme od splošnega načela nezdružljivosti državnih pomoči z notranjim trgom iz člena 107(1) Pogodbe.
Some of these exceptions obviously do not apply in this case.
Nekatere od teh izjem za to zadevo očitno ne veljajo.
These include those provided for in Article 107(2), which cover aid having a social character, aid to make good the damage caused by natural disasters, and aid relating to German reunification.
To vključuje izjeme iz člena 107(2), ki zajemajo pomoč socialnega značaja, pomoč za povrnitev škode, ki so jo povzročile naravne nesreče, in pomoč v zvezi s ponovno združitvijo Nemčije.
The same applies to the exceptions provided for in Article 107(3)(a), (b) and (d) of the Treaty, given that the aid in question was neither intended to promote the economic development of areas where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious underemployment, nor was it intended to promote important projects of common European interest or to promote culture and heritage conservation.
Enako velja za izjeme iz člena 107(3)(a), (b) in (d) Pogodbe, saj zadevna pomoč ni bila nikoli namenjena za pospeševanje gospodarskega razvoja območij, kjer je življenjska raven izjemno nizka ali kjer je podzaposlenost velika, za pomembne projekte skupnega evropskega interesa ali za pospeševanje kulture in ohranjanja kulturne dediščine.
Therefore, the only derogation which might apply in this case is the one provided for in Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty, which provides 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.
Zato bi se lahko v tem primeru uporabilo le odstopanje iz člena 107(3)(c) Pogodbe, ki določa, da se pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij lahko šteje za združljivo z notranjim trgom, kadar takšna pomoč ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
In order to be covered by this derogation, aid must comply with the Union rules governing State aid.
Da bi bila pomoč zajeta v to odstopanje, mora biti skladna s pravili Unije glede državnih pomoči.
In the area of agriculture, these rules are set out in the Community guidelines for State aid in the agriculture and forestry sector 2007 to 2013 [10] (hereafter the ‘agricultural guidelines’).
Na področju kmetijstva so ta pravila določena v Smernicah Komisije o državni pomoči v kmetijskem in gozdarskem sektorju 2007–2013 [10] (v nadaljnjem besedilu: kmetijske smernice).
Furthermore, since the loans of EUR 150 million were intended for the purchase by the UACs of cereals produced by their members (Ministerial Decision No 8264 of 9 December 2008), the aid appears to have been granted on the basis of the quantities produced.
Poleg tega je bila glede na to, da so bila posojila v višini 150 milijonov EUR namenjena združenjem kmetijskih zadrug za nakup žita, ki so ga pridelali njihovi člani (ministrski sklep št. 8264 z dne 9. decembra 2008), pomoč očitno odobrena na podlagi pridelanih količin.
The type of aid granted by Greece is not provided for in the agricultural guidelines or other Union rules on the subject, nor have the Greek authorities claimed that it is.
Vrsta pomoči, ki jo je odobrila Grčija, v kmetijskih smernicah ali drugih pravilih Unije v zvezi s tem ni predvidena, pri čemer tega niso trdili niti grški organi.
It therefore appears to constitute operating aid which was intended to increase farmers’ incomes by artificially increasing cereal prices.
Zato se zdi, da je bila to pomoč za tekoče poslovanje, ki je bila namenjena povečanju prihodka kmetov z umetnim zvišanjem cen žita.
Such measures are strictly forbidden by Union rules on State aid.
Takšne ukrepe pravila Unije glede državnih pomoči strogo prepovedujejo.
It should be recalled that, according to the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, operating aid, i.e. aid aimed at relieving undertakings of costs that they would normally incur in the ordinary management of their activities, in principle distorts competition to the extent that, on the one hand, it does not facilitate the ‘development’ of any economic sector and, on the other hand, it gives the beneficiaries artificial financial support causing an ongoing distortion of competition and affecting trade in a manner contrary to the common interest.
Opozoriti je treba, da v skladu s sodno prakso Sodišča Evropske unije pomoč za tekoče poslovanje, tj. pomoč, ki naj bi podjetja razbremenila stroškov, ki bi jih običajno morala imeti za tekoče upravljanje svojih dejavnosti, načeloma izkrivlja konkurenco, ker na eni strani ne pospešuje „razvoja“ nobenega gospodarskega sektorja, na drugi strani pa upravičencem zagotavlja umetno finančno podporo, ki trajno izkrivlja konkurenco in vpliva na trgovino na način, ki je v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
In particular, the markets for agricultural products in the European Union are thoroughly regulated through common market organisations (CMOs).
Trgi kmetijskih proizvodov v Evropski uniji so celovito urejeni s skupnimi ureditvami trga.
One of the CMOs’ tasks is to ensure fair competition between operators in the sector concerned within the European Union.
Naloga skupne ureditve trga je, da med drugim zagotovi lojalno konkurenco med gospodarskimi subjekti zadevnega sektorja v Evropski uniji.
Market support measures such as those introduced and financed by Greece seem to be contrary to the aims of the cereals CMO and likely to seriously disturb its operation.
Ukrepi za podporo trga, kot so ukrepi, ki jih je uvedla in financirala Grčija, so v nasprotju s cilji skupne ureditve trga za žito in lahko pomenijo resno motnjo za njegovo delovanje.
As the Court of Justice has repeatedly pointed out [11], any intervention by a Member State in market mechanisms, excluding those forms specifically provided for by Union rules, risks interfering with the operation of the common market organisations and giving unfair advantages to certain economic groups in the Union.
Kot je Sodišče že večkrat poudarilo [11], lahko vsak poseg države članice v tržne mehanizme, razen tistih, ki so posebej določeni s predpisi Unije, vpliva na delovanje skupnih ureditev trga in nekaterim gospodarskim skupinam v Uniji omogoči neupravičene prednosti.
In particular, in a more recent ruling [12], the Court again pointed out that in a sector covered by a common market organisation, a fortiori where that organisation is based on a common pricing system, Member States can no longer take action, through national provisions taken unilaterally, affecting the machinery of price formation at the production and marketing stages established under the common organisation.
Sodišče je v svoji nedavni sodbi [12] znova opozorilo, da države članice v sektorjih, ki so zajeti s skupno ureditvijo trga, in še toliko bolj, kadar ta ureditev temelji na skupnem sistemu cen, z enostransko sprejetimi nacionalnimi predpisi ne smejo več posegati v mehanizem oblikovanja cen, ki jih skupna ureditev ureja na isti stopnji proizvodnje in trženja.
It should be noted that national price-support mechanisms such as those in question undermine the common pricing system and more generally the purpose of mechanisms established by Union rules on the common organisation of markets, even if their aim is to support farmers’ incomes.
Navesti je treba, da nacionalni mehanizmi subvencioniranja cen, kot so mehanizmi v zadevnem primeru, ogrožajo skupni sistem cen in splošneje namen mehanizmov, ustvarjenih s predpisi Unije o skupni ureditvi trgov, celo kadar je njihov cilj izboljšati prihodek kmetov.
Lastly, the Commission also considered whether the aid could be found compatible under the Communication from the Commission – Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty [13].
Nazadnje je Komisija preučila tudi, ali bi bilo mogoče pomoč šteti za združljivo na podlagi sporočila Komisije z naslovom Smernice Skupnosti o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah [13].
However, even if a beneficiary was at the time the aid was granted a firm in difficulty within the meaning of Section 2 of those guidelines (which is not clear), the Greek authorities have provided no indication that the numerous conditions laid down therein, which could possibly justify the granting of aid to a specific beneficiary, were met in the cases in question.
Tudi če bi bil v času odobritve pomoči upravičencu odobren status podjetja v težavah v smislu oddelka 2 navedenih smernic (kar ni jasno), pa grški organi niso navedli, ali so bili v zadevnih primerih izpolnjeni številni pogoji iz teh smernic, s čimer bi bila morda utemeljena odobritev pomoči določenemu upravičencu.
Temporary framework
Začasni okvir
In order to justify the granting of the aid, the Greek authorities mention the economic crisis and the Cooperatives’ lack of access to financing.
Grški organi so odobritev pomoči utemeljili z gospodarsko krizo in pomanjkanjem dostopa zadrug do finančnih sredstev.
In 2009, the Commission, having acknowledged the seriousness of the financial crisis, adopted the ‘temporary framework’ [14], declaring compatible with the internal market aid of up to EUR 15000 in the case of primary agricultural producers.
Potem ko je Komisija priznala resnost finančne krize, je leta 2009 sprejela „začasni okvir“ [14], v skladu s katerim se pomoč, ki lahko v primeru primarnih kmetijskih proizvajalcev znaša do 15000 EUR, šteje za združljivo z notranjim trgom.
In their letter dated 21 January 2011, the Greek authorities argued that both the interest-rate subsidy and the State guarantee for the loans were covered by the provisions of the temporary framework.
Grški organi so v dopisu z dne 21. januarja 2011 trdili, da sta subvencioniranje obrestnih mer in državno poroštvo za posojila zajeta v določbah začasnega okvira.
The Greek authorities added that, due to the large number of final beneficiaries (cooperative members), the benefit from the interest-free loan for each beneficiary was so limited that it could not be considered as causing distortions.
Grški organi so dodali, da so bile zaradi velikega števila končnih upravičencev (članov zadrug) ugodnosti brezobrestnega posojila za posameznega upravičenca tako majhne, da ni mogoče šteti, da bi povzročile izkrivljanje.
Lastly, the Greek authorities held that, pursuant to Article 7 of the temporary framework, its provisions also applied in cases of non-notified State aid schemes.
Nazadnje so trdili, da se v skladu s členom 7 začasnega okvira določbe tega okvira uporabljajo tudi za nepriglašene sheme državne pomoči.
The Commission cannot accept the arguments presented by the Greek authorities and holds that the provisions of the temporary framework do not apply in the case in question.
Komisija se s trditvami grških organov ne more strinjati in meni, da se določbe začasnega okvira v zadevnem primeru ne uporabljajo.
Second, the Commission would point out that the measures in question do not meet the condition laid down in the temporary framework, which states that in order for such aid to be considered compatible, it must apply to the entire agricultural sector and not just to one product sector, the cereals sector in the case in question.
Poleg tega Komisija opozarja, da zadevni ukrepi ne izpolnjujejo pogoja iz začasnega okvira, v skladu s katerim se mora pomoč, da se šteje za združljivo, uporabljati za celoten kmetijski sektor, ne le za sektor enega proizvoda, kot je sektor žita, tako kot v zadevnem primeru.
The Commission finds that Greece has illegally implemented the aid scheme in question, in breach of Article 108(3) of the Treaty.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Grčija zadevno shemo pomoči izvajala nezakonito in v nasprotju s členom 108(3) Pogodbe.
Given that the aid is incompatible with the internal market, Greece must put an end to the scheme and recover the aid granted from the beneficiaries.
Ker je pomoč nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom, mora Grčija zadevno shemo pomoči ukiniti in od upravičencev zahtevati vračilo dodeljene pomoči.
Individual aid granted under the scheme in question does not constitute aid if, at the time it was granted, it met the conditions laid down in a regulation adopted pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 on the application of Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty establishing the European Community to certain categories of horizontal State aid [16] and that was applicable at the time the aid was granted.
Posamezna pomoč, odobrena v skladu z zadevno shemo, ne pomeni pomoči, če ob odobritvi izpolnjuje pogoje iz uredbe, ki je bila sprejeta v skladu s členom 2 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 994/98 z dne 7. maja 1998 o uporabi členov 92 in 93 Pogodbe o ustanovitvi Evropske skupnosti za določene vrste horizontalne državne pomoči [16] in je veljala ob odobritvi pomoči.
Individual aid granted under the scheme in question which, at the time it was granted, met the conditions laid down in a regulation adopted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 994/98 or under another approved aid scheme is compatible with the internal market up to the maximum aid intensities that apply to that type of aid,
Posamezna pomoč, odobrena na podlagi zadevne sheme, ki ob odobritvi izpolnjuje pogoje iz uredbe, sprejete v skladu s členom 1 Uredbe (ES) št. 994/98, ali na podlagi druge odobrene sheme pomoči, je združljiva z notranjim trgom do največje intenzivnosti pomoči, ki se uporablja za takšno pomoč –
The scheme established in favour of cereal-producing farmers and cereal-collecting agricultural cooperatives under Ministerial Decisions No 56700/Β.3033/8.12.2008 and No 2/88675/0025/9.2.2008 in the form of a loan guaranteed by the Greek State with an interest-rate subsidy constitutes State aid.
Shema, vzpostavljena za pridelovalce žita in združenja kmetijskih zadrug za zbiranje žit na podlagi ministrskih sklepov št. 56700/Β.3033 z dne 8. decembra 2008 in št. 2/88675/0025 z dne 9. februarja 2008 v obliki posojila s poroštvom grške države in subvencioniranja obrestne mere, pomeni državno pomoč.
This State aid granted by Greece illegally, in breach of Article 108(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, is incompatible with the internal market.
Zadevna državna pomoč, ki jo je Grčija odobrila nezakonito in v nasprotju s členom 108(3) Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije, je nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom.
Individual aid granted under the scheme referred to in Article 1 does not constitute aid if, at the time it was granted, it met the conditions laid down in a regulation adopted pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 994/98 and that was applicable at the time the aid was granted.
Posamezna pomoč, odobrena na podlagi sheme iz člena 1, ne pomeni pomoči, če je ob odobritvi izpolnjevala pogoje iz uredbe, ki je bila sprejeta v skladu s členom 2 Uredbe (ES) št. 994/98 in je veljala ob odobritvi pomoči.
Individual aid granted under the scheme referred to in Article 1 which, at the time it was granted, met the conditions laid down in a regulation adopted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 994/98 or under another approved aid scheme is compatible with the internal market up to the maximum aid intensities that apply to that type of aid.
Posamezna pomoč, odobrena na podlagi sheme iz člena 1, ki ob odobritvi izpolnjuje pogoje iz uredbe, sprejete v skladu s členom 1 Uredbe (ES) št. 994/98, ali na podlagi druge odobrene sheme pomoči, je združljiva z notranjim trgom do največje intenzivnosti pomoči, ki se uporablja za takšno pomoč.
Greece shall recover the incompatible aid granted under the scheme referred to in Article 1 from the beneficiaries.
Grčija od upravičencev zahteva vračilo nezdružljive pomoči, ki je bila dodeljena na podlagi sheme iz člena 1.
The sums to be recovered shall include interest calculated from the date on which the aid was put at the disposal of the beneficiaries until the date of actual recovery.
Pomoč, ki se vrne, vključuje obresti, izračunane od datuma, ko je bila pomoč na voljo upravičencem, do datuma dejanskega vračila pomoči.
The interest shall be calculated on a compound basis in accordance with Chapter V of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 [17].
Obresti se izračunajo z obrestnoobrestnim računom v skladu s poglavjem V Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 794/2004 [17].
Greece shall cancel all outstanding payments under the aid scheme referred to in Article 1 from the date of notification of this Decision.
Grčija prekliče vsa neizplačana plačila pomoči iz člena 1 od datuma uradnega obvestila o tem sklepu.
Greece shall ensure that this Decision is implemented within four months of the date of its notification.
Grčija zagotovi, da se ta sklep izvede v štirih mesecih od datuma uradnega obvestila o tem sklepu.
Within two months of notification of this Decision, Greece shall submit the following information to the Commission:
Dva meseca po uradnem obvestilu o tem sklepu Grčija Komisiji predloži naslednje informacije:
a list of the beneficiaries who have received aid under the scheme referred to in Article 1 and the total amount of aid received by each of them;
seznam upravičencev, ki so prejeli pomoč na podlagi sheme iz člena 1, in skupni znesek pomoči, ki jo je prejel posamezni upravičenec;
documents demonstrating that the beneficiaries have been asked to refund the aid.
dokumente, ki dokazujejo, da se je od upravičencev zahtevalo vračilo pomoči.
Greece shall keep the Commission informed of the progress of the national measures taken to implement this Decision until recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 has been completed.
Grčija obvešča Komisijo o napredku glede nacionalnih ukrepov, sprejetih za izvajanje tega sklepa, dokler se vračanje pomoči iz člena 1 ne konča.
It shall immediately submit, on simple request by the Commission, information on the measures already taken and planned to comply with this Decision.
Grčija na zahtevo Komisije takoj predloži vse informacije o že sprejetih in načrtovanih ukrepih za uskladitev s tem sklepom.
It shall also provide detailed information concerning the amounts of aid and interest already recovered from the beneficiaries.
Zagotovi tudi podrobne informacije o zneskih pomoči in obrestih, ki so jih upravičenci že povrnili.
OJ C 90, 22.3.2011, p. 11.
UL C 90, 22.3.2011, str. 11.
Subsequently Article 88 of the EC Treaty.
Ki je nato postal člen 88 Pogodbe ES.
As of 1 December 2009, Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty were replaced by Articles 107 and 108 respectively of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Člena 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES sta 1. decembra 2009 nadomestila člena 107 in 108 Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije
The Communication was amended in October 2009 (OJ C 261, 31.10.2009).
Sporočilo je bilo spremenjeno oktobra 2009 (UL C 261, 31.10.2009).
Judgment of the Court in Case 730/79 Philip Morris Holland BV v Commission of the European Communities [1980] ECR 2671.
Sodba Sodišča v zadevi C-730/79, Philip Morris Holland BV proti Komisiji Evropskih skupnosti, Recueil 1980, str. 2671.
See in particular the judgment of the Court in Case 102/87 French Republic v Commission of the European Communities [1988] ECR 4067.
Glej zlasti sodbo Sodišča 1988 v zadevi C-102/87, Francoska republika proti Komisiji Evropskih skupnosti, Recueil 1988, str. 4067.
Judgment of the Court in Case C-280/00 Altmark Trans GmbH [2003] ECR I-7741, paragraph 81.
Sodba Sodišča 2003 v zadevi C-280/00, Altmark Trans GmbH, Recueil 2003, str. I-7741, točka 81.
See, for example, the judgment of the Court in Case 83/78 Pigs Marketing Board v Raymond Redmond [1978] ECR 2347, paragraph 60.
Glej na primer sodbo Sodišča v zadevi C-83/78, Pigs Marketing Board proti Raymond Redmond, Recueil 1978, str. 2347, točka 60.
Judgment of the Court in Case C-283/03 Kuipers [2005] ECR I-04255, paragraphs 42, 49 and 53.
Sodba Sodišča v zadevi C-283/03, Kuipers, ZOdl. 2005, str. I-04255, točke 42, 49 in 53.
See amendment to the temporary framework (OJ C 261, 31.10.2009, p. 2).
Glej spremembo začasnega okvira (UL C 261, 31.10.2009, str. 2).
On 20 July 2009, the Greek authorities asked for the deadline for providing the relevant information to be extended until 30 August 2009.
Grški organi so 20. julija 2009 Komisijo prosili za podaljšanje roka za predložitev zadevnih informacij do 30. avgusta 2009.
By letter dated 23 July 2009, the Commission agreed to this extension.
Komisija je to podaljšanje odobrila v dopisu z dne 23. julija 2009.
The Greek authorities replied on 19 March 2010.
Grški organi so odgovorili 19. marca 2010.
In their reply, they claimed that they had replied to the Commission’s letter of 1 December 2009 by letter dated 9 February 2010.
V odgovoru so trdili, da so na dopis Komisije z dne 1. decembra 2009 odgovorili z dopisom z dne 9. februarja 2010.
By letter dated 17 May 2010, the Commission sent the Greek authorities a number of additional questions.
Komisija je v dopisu z dne 17. maja 2010 grškim organom poslala več dodatnih vprašanj.
It also asked them to provide proof that they had sent the Commission a letter on 9 February 2010.
Poleg tega jih je pozvala, naj predložijo dokaz, ki potrjuje, da so ji 9. februarja 2010 poslali dopis.
Meanwhile, the Commission received additional information from the complainant concerning the aid in question.
Medtem je Komisija od pritožnice prejela dodatne informacije v zvezi z zadevno pomočjo.
By letter dated 21 January 2011, the Greek authorities submitted their comments on the Commission’s decision of 15 December 2010.
Grški organi so v dopisu z dne 21. januarja 2011 Komisiji predložili svoje pripombe glede odločitve Komisije z dne 15. decembra 2010.
The Commission sent the Greek authorities some additional questions in a letter dated 5 May 2011, to which they replied on 6 June 2011.
Komisija je v dopisu z dne 5. maja 2011 grškim organom poslala nekaj dodatnih vprašanj; na dopis so grški organi odgovorili 6. junija 2011.
According to the Greek authorities, the loan amounts granted to the UACs would then be passed on to the producers for the amounts of cereals purchased or received by UACs in 2008.
Po mnenju grških organov bi se zneski posojil, odobreni združenjem kmetijskih zadrug, nato prenesli na pridelovalce, in sicer za količino žit, ki so jih leta 2008 kupila ali prejela združenja kmetijskih zadrug.
Owing to the protracted crisis in the cereals market the Greek authorities extended the deadline set for the repayment of the loans until 30 September 2010.
Zaradi dolgotrajne krize na trgu za žito so grški organi podaljšali rok za vračilo posojil do 30. septembra 2010.
The loans in question shall be subsidised from the date they are granted.
Zadevna posojila bodo subvencionirana od datuma njihove odobritve.
Decision No 2/21304/0025 was taken by the Deputy Minister for Finance on 26 October 2010.
Namestnik ministra za finance je 26. oktobra 2010 sprejel Sklep št. 2/21304/0025.
According to this Decision:
Navedeni sklep določa naslednje: