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It will continue the significant impact on the regional Gross Added-Value, resulting from the refinery’s activity and from the activity of hundreds of commercial and industrial small and medium-sized enterprises, especially because the region has an unemployment rate of around 13 % (above the national average).
Še naprej bo znatno vplivala na regionalno bruto dodano vrednost, ki izhaja iz dejavnosti rafinerij ter dejavnosti na stotine trgovskih in industrijskih malih in srednje velikih podjetij, zlasti zaradi 13-odstotne stopnje brezposelnosti v regiji (ki je nad državnim povprečjem).
The CMM considers that the investment project is crucial for the region, both in economic and social terms.
V občini Matosinhos menijo, da je naložbeni projekt ključnega pomena za regijo tako v gospodarskem kot družbenem smislu.
Comments by the Municipality of Sines (CMS)
Pripombe občine Sines (CMS)
The CMS is convinced of the importance of the Sines refinery’s new units of production for the development of the local and regional economy.
V občini Sines so prepričani o pomembnosti novih proizvodnih enot rafinerije v Sinesu za razvoj lokalnega in regionalnega gospodarstva.
This will impact positively on the region’s social development, due to the creation of qualified jobs and the creation of more and better small and medium-sized enterprises.
To bo pozitivno vplivalo na družbeni razvoj regije zaradi vzpostavitve delovnih mest za kvalificirane delavce ter ustanovitve več in boljših malih in srednje velikih podjetij.
Comments by the Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses (‘CGTP’)
Pripombe konfederacije Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses (v nadaljnjem besedilu: CGTP)
The CGTP considers that the investment project produces very positive environmental effects and is important for Portugal’s regional development as:
Konfederacija CGTP meni, da naložbeni projekt zagotavlja zelo pozitivne okoljske učinke in je pomemben za regionalni razvoj Portugalske, ker bo:
it will make it possible to offer a larger diversification of products of better quality to the national organic chemical industry, as well as for exports.
omogočil ponudbo večje raznolikosti proizvodov boljše kakovosti tako državni organski kemični industriji kot za izvoz.
Therefore the investment project will positively contribute to the valorisation of the specialisation profile of the manufacturing industry;
Zato bo naložbeni projekt pozitivno prispeval k vrednotenju specializacijskega profila proizvodne industrije;
it will generate hundreds of permanent jobs and some thousands temporary jobs in the construction phase, mainly in regions that have some of the largest unemployment rates in Portugal;
v fazi gradnje ustvaril na stotine stalnih delovnih mest in nekaj tisoč začasnih delovnih mest, večinoma v regijah z najvišjimi stopnjami brezposelnosti na Portugalskem;
it will develop the local economy at the level of housing, commerce and hotels, among other economic activities.
poleg drugih gospodarskih dejavnosti razvil lokalno gospodarstvo na področju stanovanjske politike, trgovine in hotelov.
Comments by the Associação Industrial Portuguesa (‘AIP’)
Pripombe združenja Associação Industrial Portuguesa (v nadaljnjem besedilu: AIP)
The AIP indicates that the investment project will decisively contribute to the increased wealth of the Northern and Alentejo regions.
Združenje AIP navaja, da bo naložbeni projekt odločilno prispeval k povečanju premoženja severnih regij in regije Alentejo.
The Norte region, with an unemployment rate of 11,6 % compared with the national average of 9,8 % (data from the third quarter of 2009), is currently the Portuguese region with the highest level of unemployment, and particularly high unemployment of long duration (half of the unemployed population has been job-searching for a year or more).
Regija Norte je z 11,6-odstotno stopnjo brezposelnosti portugalska regija, ki ima v primerjavi z državnim povprečjem, ki znaša 9,8 % (podatki iz tretje četrtine leta 2009), trenutno najvišjo stopnjo brezposelnosti in zlasti visoko dolgotrajno brezposelnost (polovica brezposelnega prebivalstva išče zaposlitev eno leto ali več).
In the current social crisis context, the creation of 500 direct jobs and 200 permanent indirect jobs and also of, around, 2000 temporary jobs during the construction phase represents a huge contribution for the region.
Vzpostavitev 500 neposrednih delovnih mest in 200 stalnih posrednih delovnih mest ter približno 2000 začasnih delovnih mest v obdobju gradnje pomeni glede na trenutno družbeno krizo velik prispevek za regijo.
The Alentejo region is currently one of the Portuguese regions with the highest unemployment rate — 10,2 % as compared with the national average of 9,8 % (data from the third quarter of 2009) — and particularly high unemployment of long duration (half of the unemployed population has been job-searching for a year or more).
Regija Alentejo je z 10,2-odstotno stopnjo brezposelnosti ena od portugalskih regij, ki ima v primerjavi z državnim povprečjem, ki znaša 9,8 % (podatki iz tretje četrtine leta 2009), trenutno najvišjo stopnjo brezposelnosti in zlasti visoko dolgotrajno brezposelnost (polovica brezposelnega prebivalstva išče zaposlitev eno leto ali več).
In this context, the creation of 100 direct jobs and of 250 permanent indirect jobs plus around 3000 jobs during the construction phase will represent an important contribution for the region.
Glede na to bo vzpostavitev 100 neposrednih delovnih mest in 250 stalnih posrednih delovnih mest ter približno 3000 delovnih mest v obdobju gradnje predstavljala pomemben prispevek za regijo.
Comments from Competitor No 1
Pripombe konkurenta št. 1
Comments on the opening decision
Pripombe na sklep o začetku postopka
The initial investment and SIP character of the investment project
Začetna naložba in obravnavanje naložbenega projekta kot enotnega naložbenega projekta
According to Competitor No 1, the investment project can be considered a mere ‘extension of an existing establishment’ within the meaning of paragraph 34 of the RAG.
Po mnenju konkurenta št. 1 se lahko naložbeni projekt obravnava zgolj kot „razširitev obstoječe ustanove“ v smislu odstavka 34 Smernic.
The investment project cannot be considered to be a SIP because the fixed assets of the investment would be ‘economically divisible’ within the meaning of paragraph 60 of the RAG.
Naložbeni projekt se ne more obravnavati kot enoten naložbeni projekt, ker bi bila osnovna sredstva naložbe „ekonomsko deljiva“ v smislu odstavka 60 Smernic.
Indeed, the Sines and Matosinhos refineries are geographically distant from each other.
Rafineriji v Sinesu in Matosinhosu sta med seboj geografsko oddaljeni.
The investment project clearly defines a separate investment for each refinery.
Naložbeni projekt jasno opredeljuje ločeno naložbo za vsako rafinerijo.
The refineries can choose to have vacuum and visbreaking units but no hydrocracker unit, or vice versa.
Rafineriji lahko izbereta vakuumsko in viskoredukcijsko enoto, ne pa enote za hidrokreking, in obratno.
The investments for the refineries are not therefore necessarily directly connected.
Zato naložbi za rafineriji nista nujno neposredno povezani.
In any event, the refineries could operate on their own without requiring any integration.
Rafineriji bi lahko v vsakem primeru obratovali sami, ne da bi pri tem zahtevali kakršno koli povezovanje.
Moreover, the Matosinhos refinery could sell its production of vacuum gas oil on international markets and the hydrocracker unit located in Sines could be fed with imported vacuum gas oil.
Poleg tega bi lahko rafinerija v Matosinhosu prodala svojo proizvodnjo vakuumskega plinskega olja na mednarodnih trgih, enota za hidrokreking iz Sinesa pa bi lahko za poganjanje uporabljala uvoženo vakuumsko plinsko olje.
Contribution of the aid to regional development
Prispevek pomoči k regionalnemu razvoju
Portugal only mentioned direct and indirect job creation as a contribution of the investment project to regional development.
Portugalska je kot prispevek naložbenega projekta k regionalnemu razvoju navedla samo neposredno in posredno ustvarjanje delovnih mest.
It is therefore impossible to demonstrate that the investment project contributes towards a coherent regional development strategy and that it addresses the economic cohesion objective [28].
Zato ni mogoče dokazati, da naložbeni projekt prispeva h koherentni regionalni razvojni strategiji in obravnava doseganje gospodarske vključenosti [28].
It is difficult to accept that spending more than one million euro per direct job created can be considered as an exceptional contribution to regional development.
Težko je sprejeti, da se lahko poraba več kot enega milijona eurov na ustvarjeno neposredno delovno mesto obravnava kot izjemen prispevek k regionalnemu razvoju.
In this respect, the ratio of aid amount to direct jobs for the investment project is compared to previous Commission’s decisions (presented in a table reviewing this ratio in previous Commission’s decisions).
V zvezi s tem se razmerje med zneskom pomoči in neposrednimi delovnimi mesti za naložbeni projekt primerja s prejšnjimi sklepi Komisije (predstavljenimi v preglednici, kjer je prikazano navedeno razmerje v prejšnjih sklepih Komisije).
Furthermore, Competitor No 1 considers that the investment project is not connected with any alleged market failure.
Poleg tega konkurent št. 1 meni, da naložbeni projekt ni povezan z nobeno domnevno neuspešnostjo trga.
As to the formal incentive effect requirement, Petrogal never received a letter of intent from Portugal before the works started.
V zvezi z zahtevo po formalnem spodbujevalnem učinku Petrogal pred začetkom dela od Portugalske ni nikoli prejel pisma o nameri.
Therefore, Competitor No 1 concludes that the aid is not in conformity with paragraph 38 of the RAG.
Zato konkurent št. 1 sklepa, da pomoč ni skladna z odstavkom 38 Smernic.
From an economic assessment point of view, Competitor No 1 considers that the aid does not satisfy the criteria of necessity and does not produce any incentive effect.
Konkurent št. 1 glede na gospodarsko oceno meni, da pomoč ne izpolnjuje meril nujnosti in ne ustvarja nobenega spodbujevalnega učinka.
The investment project is a productive investment economically driven by the imbalance between supply and demand, and the opportunity to have access to heavier and cheaper crude oil.
Naložbeni projekt je produktivna naložba, ki jo gospodarsko usmerjata neravnovesje med ponudbo in povpraševanjem ter priložnost za dostop do težje in cenejše surove nafte.
It is an investment in response to the natural evolution of demand for diesel fuel.
Ta naložba je odziv na naraven razvoj povpraševanja po dizelskem gorivu.
All other operators across Europe are carrying out similar investments in refineries without State aid.
Vsi drugi udeleženci na trgu po Evropi podobne naložbe v rafinerije izvajajo brez državne pomoči.
Therefore, facts indicate that the investment project would have been carried out anyway which is not in line with paragraph 22 of the Communication of the Commission of 24 June 2009 [29] (the ‘In-Depth Assessment Communication’).
Zato dejstva kažejo, da bi se naložbeni projekt izvedel v vsakem primeru, kar pa ni v skladu z odstavkom 22 sporočila Komisije z dne 24. junija 2009 [29] (v nadaljnjem besedilu: Sporočilo o podrobni oceni).
Competitor No 1 considers that the products concerned are:
Konkurent št. 1 meni, da so zadevni proizvodi:
diesel fuel (which is an end product),
dizelsko gorivo (ki je končni proizvod),
naphtha (which is an intermediate product within the meaning of paragraph 69 of the RAG), therefore petrochemical products derived from naphtha must also have to be considered as products (deemed) concerned,
nafta (ki je v smislu odstavka 69 Smernic polizdelek); zato se morajo tudi petrokemični proizvodi, pridobljeni iz nafte, obravnavati kot zadevni proizvodi (ki se štejejo kot taki),
hydrocracking residues (where the hydrocracker unit is not equipped with a recycler).
ostanki hidrokrekinga (kjer se v enoti za hidrokreking ne izvaja recikliranje).
Products and geographic markets
Proizvodni in geografski trg
According to Competitor No 1, Petrogal is the sole market operator with a refining capacity for crude oil in Portugal.
Po mnenju konkurenta št. 1 je Petrogal edini akter na trgu s sposobnostjo rafiniranja surove nafte na Portugalskem.
Petrogal supplies its competitors on this market.
Petrogal oskrbuje svoje konkurente na tem trgu.
Petrogal controls the largest import and storage facilities for gasoline and diesel fuel.
Petrogal upravlja z največjimi zmogljivostmi uvoza in skladiščenja bencinskega in dizelskega goriva.
Competitor No 1 considers that the assessment of the relevant market should not only address the ex-refinery level, but should also assess the competitive situation at the level of retail and non-retail market of diesel fuel.
Konkurent št. 1 meni, da ocena upoštevnega trga ne bi smela obravnavati samo ravni prejšnje rafinerije, ampak bi se moral v oceni upoštevati tudi konkurenčni položaj na ravni trga dizelskega goriva na drobno in debelo.
With regard to naphtha, Competitor No 1 also considers that the relevant product market to be assessed should not be limited to ex-refinery sales but should take into account downstream activities.
Konkurent št. 1 v zvezi z nafto prav tako meni, da upoštevni proizvodni trg, ki se bo ocenjeval, ne sme biti omejen na prodajo prejšnje rafinerije, ampak mora upoštevati dejavnosti v nadaljnjem proizvodnem procesu.
As regards the relevant geographic market, the ratio of total diesel fuel imports and exports in relation to the total diesel fuel sales in Portugal is too low to justify choosing the regional market as the relevant market.
V zvezi z upoštevnim geografskim trgom je razmerje med skupnim uvozom in izvozom dizelskega goriva ter skupno prodajo dizelskega goriva na Portugalskem prenizko, da bi upravičilo izbiro regionalnega trga kot upoštevnega trga.
Competitor No 1 considers that the Portuguese market is the relevant geographic market.
Konkurent št. 1 meni, da je portugalski trg upoštevni geografski trg.
Competitor No 1 considers that ENI’s activities in the affected product markets should be taken into account as, where a company can exercise decisive influence over the sales policy of another company, it is necessary to look at the combined market share of both in the relevant markets.
Konkurent št. 1 meni, da je treba upoštevati dejavnosti družbe ENI na prizadetih proizvodnih trgih, ker je treba v primerih, kadar lahko podjetje odločilno vpliva na prodajno politiko drugega podjetja, upoštevati združen tržni delež obeh na upoštevnih trgih.
Competitor No 1 concludes that for diesel fuel the 25 % market threshold established in paragraph 68 of the RAG is significantly exceeded.
Konkurent št. 1 sklepa, da je 25-odstotni prag tržnega deleža, določen v odstavku 68 Smernic, znatno presežen.
Therefore, the aid granted by the investment project is designed to subsidise the dominant market operator, enabling it to maintain and to increase its market power.
Zato je pomoč, dodeljena z naložbenim projektom, zasnovana za subvencioniranje prevladujočega udeleženca na trgu, s čimer mu omogoča, da ohranja in povečuje svojo tržno moč.
Competition will be seriously affected and the aid will distort significantly the relevant markets.
Konkurenca bo resno prizadeta, pomoč pa bo bistveno izkrivljala upoštevne trge.
In conclusion, Competitor No 1 considers that the aid constitutes operating aid that strengthens the market position of a dominant operator in the relevant markets.
Konkurent št. 1 torej meni, da pomoč predstavlja pomoč za tekoče poslovanje, ki krepi tržni položaj prevladujočega udeleženca na upoštevnih trgih.
The aid does not contribute to produce any incentive effect.
Pomoč ne prispeva k ustvarjanju kakršnega koli spodbujevalnega učinka.
In any event, the negative effects of the aid outweigh any positive effects it may have.
Negativni učinki pomoči v vsakem primeru prevladajo nad kakršnimi koli pozitivnimi učinki, ki bi jih pomoč lahko imela.
Comments submitted by letters dated 15 September and 10 November 2010 (in reply to Commission questions of 5 August and 13 October 2010)
Pripombe, predložene v dopisih z dne 15. septembra in 10. novembra 2010 (odgovori na vprašanja Komisije z dne 5. avgusta in 13. oktobra 2010)
Similar investment projects conducted and rate of return
Podobni izvedeni naložbeni projekti in stopnja donosa
Similar investment projects were conducted in four refineries (La Rabida, Castellón, Cartagena and Bilbao), with the same objective, to increase assets profitability through the installation of new conversion units which maximise the yield of medium distillates, reduce the production of fuel oil and process heavier crude oil.
V štirih rafinerijah (La Rabida, Castellón, Cartagena and Bilbao) so bili izvedeni podobni naložbeni projekti z enakim ciljem, tj. povečanje donosnosti sredstev z namestitvijo novih enot za preoblikovanje za čim večji izkoristek vmesnih destilatov, zmanjšanje proizvodnje kurilnega olja in obdelovanje težje surove nafte.
Competitor No 1 refers also to similar investment projects in Italy (refineries of Sannazzaro and Taranto, by ENI), in Germany (Bayernoil), in Lithuania (Mazeikiu Nafta) and in Belorussia (Slavneft).
Konkurent št. 1 se sklicuje tudi na podoben naložbeni projekt v Italiji (rafineriji Sannazzaro in Taranto družbe ENI), Nemčiji (Bayernoil), Litvi (Mazeikiu Nafta) in Belorusiji (Slavneft).
As regards a potential benchmark rate of return for such investments in the sector, Competitor No 1 states that it is unaware of a benchmark: investment project profitability depends normally in the cost of capital of each company and other aspects.
Konkurent št. 1 v zvezi z morebitno referenčno stopnjo donosa za take naložbe v sektorju trdi, da ne ve za obstoj referenčne stopnje: donosnost naložbenega projekta je običajno odvisna od stroškov kapitala vsakega podjetja in drugih vidikov.
Competitor No 1 considers that, for the period during which the investment project was decided, the proxy return rate in the refining sector should be at least 10 %.
Konkurent št. 1 meni, da bi moral približek stopnje donosa v sektorju rafinerij za obdobje, za katero je bil sprejet naložbeni projekt, znašati vsaj 10 %.
Barriers to imports of diesel (ex-refinery level)
Ovire pri uvozu dizelskega goriva (raven prejšnje rafinerije)
Competitor No 1 refers in general terms to the existence of import barriers in relation to the relevant geographic market.
Konkurent št. 1 se na splošno sklicuje na obstoj ovir pri uvozu na upoštevnem geografskem trgu.
It considers the main problem in Portugal to be Petrogal’s dominant position on the market, controlling 100 % of the refining capacity in Portugal and hence the most important import and export terminals.
Meni, da je glavna težava na Portugalskem prevladujoč položaj Petrogala na trgu, saj upravlja s 100 % zmogljivosti rafinerij na Portugalskem in s tem z najpomembnejšimi uvoznimi in izvoznimi terminali.
It further claims that Petrogal has a dominant position in terms of product storage capacity, which some independent sources [30] put at 90 % of the market.
Nadalje trdi, da ima Petrogal prevladujoč položaj v smislu zmogljivosti skladiščenja proizvodov, ki jo nekateri neodvisni viri [30] ocenjujejo na 90 % trga.
This allows Petrogal to have a retail sales share of about 45 % and a non-retail sales share of 80 % of the Portuguese market.
To Petrogalu omogoča, da ima 45-odstotni delež trgovine na drobno in 80-odstotni delež trgovine na debelo na Portugalskem trgu.
As regards the Commission’s question as to the existence of a refusal to grant access to Petrogal’s capacity storage, Competitor No 1 was unable to describe such a situation.
V zvezi z vprašanjem Komisije o obstoju zavrnitve dostopa do Petrogalove skladiščne zmogljivosti konkurent št. 1 ni mogel opisati takega položaja.
Competitor No 1 considers that there are storage capacity limitations in Portugal and that storage costs are higher in Portugal than in other countries, such as Spain and Italy, for similar facilities or operations (approximately 25 % higher).
Konkurent št. 1 meni, da so skladiščne zmogljivosti na Portugalskem omejene in da so stroški skladiščenja na Portugalskem za podobne obrate ali dejavnosti višji (za približno 25 %) kot v drugih državah, kot sta Španija in Italija.
Competitor No 1 considers that there are no significant differences between the prices for imported diesel and price for diesel acquired from Petrogal, as prices are indexed to international prices plus logistics cost.
Konkurent št. 1 meni, da ni bistvenih razlik med cenami uvoženega dizelskega goriva in ceno dizelskega goriva, pridobljenega od Petrogala, ker so cene indeksirane z mednarodnimi cenami in logističnimi stroški.
Comments from Competitor No 2
Pripombe konkurenta št. 2
Comments to the opening decision
Pripombe na sklep o začetku postopka
Competitor No 2 considers that the investment project will increase Petrogal’s diesel production capacity by some 2,5 million tonnes, transforming Portugal from a small importer into a major exporter of diesel.
Konkurent št. 2 meni, da bo naložbeni projekt povečal Petrogalovo proizvodnjo dizelskega goriva za približno 2,5 milijona ton, s čimer bo Portugalsko preoblikoval iz majhne uvoznice v veliko izvoznico dizelskega goriva.
Contribution of the aid to regional development and incentive effect of the aid
Prispevek pomoči k regionalnemu razvoju in spodbujevalni učinek pomoči
Competitor No 2 expresses doubts as to the necessity of the aid, as Petrogal belongs to a major company, held and controlled by ENI.
Konkurent št. 2 izraža pomisleke glede nujnosti pomoči, saj Petrogal pripada velikemu podjetju, ki je v lasti in pod nadzorom družbe ENI.
Petrogal is a profitable company, which has conducted substantial investments both upstream to refining in Brazil and Angola and downstream to enlarge its distribution network in Spain.
Petrogal je dobičkonosno podjetje, ki je izvedlo znatne naložbe tako v predhodnem proizvodnem procesu rafinerij v Braziliji in Angoli kot v nadaljnjem proizvodnem procesu za razširitev distribucijskega omrežja v Španiji.
It enjoys a privileged position in Portugal, being the owner of the only two refineries.
Kot lastnik edinih dveh rafinerij ima privilegiran položaj na Portugalskem.
Petrogal is vertically integrated and the largest company marketing petroleum products in Portugal and the third largest competitor in the Iberian Peninsula.
Petrogal je vertikalno integrirano in največje podjetje, ki trži z naftnimi derivati na Portugalskem, ter tretji največji konkurent na Iberskem polotoku.
Competitor No 2 considers that the State aid does not meet the formal requirements of the incentive effect of aid as set out in paragraph 38 of the RAG.
Konkurent št. 2 meni, da državna pomoč ne izpolnjuje uradnih zahtev glede spodbujevalnega učinka pomoči, kot je določeno v odstavku 38 Smernic.
The investment project is a profitable transaction in itself that satisfies the medium long-term strategic goals of Petrogal, which will thus be carried through in any event.
Naložbeni projekt je sam po sebi dobičkonosna transakcija, ki zadovoljuje Petrogalove vmesne dolgoročne strateške cilje, ki bodo izpolnjeni v vsakem primeru.
According to Competitor No 2, the investment project will contribute to satisfying the increasing internal demand for diesel, will allow Petrogal to become a net exporter to other markets (France and Spain for example), and will increase Petrogal’s refining margin.
Po mnenju konkurenta št. 2 bo naložbeni projekt prispeval k zadovoljevanju naraščajočega povpraševanja po dizelskem gorivu, Petrogalu omogočil, da postane neto izvoznik na druge trge (na primer v Francijo in Španijo), ter povečal Petrogalovo maržo za rafiniranje.
Competitor No 2 considers that the necessity of the aid has to be assessed on the basis of the provisions of Section 2.3 of the In-Depth Assessment Communication.
Konkurent št. 2 meni, da se mora nujnost pomoči oceniti na podlagi določb iz oddelka 2.3 Sporočila o podrobni oceni.