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In this respect, the Commission expressed doubts in the opening decision as to whether the investment project, which aims at modernising and better integrating the two refineries, increasing the production of diesel (and collaterally naphtha) while at the same time reducing the production of gasoline, could be considered as initial investment.
V zvezi s tem je Komisija v sklepu o začetku postopka izrazila pomisleke glede tega, ali se lahko naložbeni projekt, katerega cilj so posodobitev in izboljšanje povezanosti dveh rafinerij, povečanje proizvodnje dizelskega goriva (in s tem nafte) ter hkrati zmanjšanje proizvodnje bencina, obravnava kot začetna naložba.
The Commission considered that the investment project did not constitute an investment into a new establishment, nor a diversification of the output of an existing establishment into new, additional products.
Komisija je menila, da naložbeni projekt ni pomenil niti naložbe v novo ustanovo niti diverzifikacije proizvodnje obstoječe ustanove v nove, dodatne proizvode.
It could however be considered to include certain ‘extension’ and ‘fundamental change of the production process’ aspects.
Vendar bi se lahko štelo, da vključuje nekatere vidike „razširitve“ in „bistvene spremembe v proizvodnem procesu“.
Regional coherent development
Skladen regionalni razvoj
The Commission pointed out in the opening decision that, as the aid measure has to be assessed as an ad hoc aid, Portugal needed to demonstrate that the investment project contributes towards a coherent regional development strategy within the meaning of paragraph 10 of the RAG.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka poudarila, da je morala Portugalska zato, ker se ukrep pomoči ocenjuje kot ad hoc pomoč, dokazati, da projekt prispeva h koherentni regionalni razvojni strategiji v smislu odstavka 10 Smernic.
In particular, the Commission expressed doubts in the opening decision as to whether the expected contribution to regional development really outbalances the sectoral effects resulting from the aid (EUR 160 million aid, creating only 150 direct jobs).
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka izrazila pomisleke glede tega, ali pričakovani prispevek k regionalnemu razvoju dejansko nadomesti sektorske učinke pomoči (160 milijonov EUR, s čimer je ustvarjenih samo 150 neposrednih delovnih mest).
In this context, the Commission pointed out that there were grounds to doubt the necessity of the aid, as is apparent from the Petrogal’s 2008 financial accounts, the investment project is part of its industrial strategy and is likely to be carried out in a counter-factual scenario analysis without aid.
S tem v zvezi je Komisija poudarila, da obstajajo razlogi za pomisleke glede nujnosti pomoči, saj je iz Petrogalovih finančnih poročil za leto 2008 razvidno, da je naložbeni projekt del njegove poslovne strategije in se bo verjetno izvedel z analizo nasprotnega scenarija brez pomoči.
The Commission indicated that the aid did not seem necessary for the implementation of the investment (for which works started in 2008) and that Petrogal could have considered other locations for the investment.
Komisija je navedla, da se pomoč ni zdela potrebna za izvedbo naložbe (za katero so se dela začela leta 2008) in da bi lahko Petrogal za naložbo upošteval druge lokacije.
Unnecessary aid is unlikely to contribute to regional development and might result in unacceptable distortions of competition.
Nepotrebna pomoč verjetno ne bo prispevala k regionalnemu razvoju in bo morda povzročila nesprejemljivo izkrivljanje konkurence.
Formal incentive requirement
Zahteve po formalnem spodbujevalnem učinku
The Commission in the opening decision doubted whether the formal incentive effect requirements laid down in paragraph 38 of the RAG were met.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka dvomila, da so bile zahteve po formalnem spodbujevalnem učinku iz odstavka 38 Smernic izpolnjene.
In case of ad hoc aid, the competent authority should have issued a letter of intent, conditional on the Commission’s approval, to award aid before works started on the project.
V primeru ad hoc pomoči bi moral pristojni organ pred začetkom dela na projektu izdati pismo o nameri dodelitve pomoči, pogojeno z odobritvijo s strani Komisije.
In this respect, the Commission expressed doubts in the opening decision as to whether Portugal’s written confirmation that, subject to detailed verification, the investment project was eligible for State aid did indeed meet the requirements of paragraph 38 of the RAG.
V zvezi s tem je Komisija v sklepu o začetku postopka izrazila pomisleke glede tega, ali je pisno potrdilo Portugalske, da je naložbeni projekt, pod pridržkom natančne preveritve, upravičen do državne pomoči, dejansko izpolnjevalo pogoje iz odstavka 38 Smernic.
Assessment of the aid under the provisions for aid to large investment projects
Ocena pomoči v okviru določb za pomoč za velike naložbene projekte
Portugal notified the investment project in the two refineries as a single investment project (‘SIP’).
Portugalska je naložbeni projekt v dveh rafinerijah priglasila kot enoten naložbeni projekt.
According to paragraph 60 of the RAG, an initial investment is deemed to be a SIP when it is economically indivisible, taking into account the technical, functional and strategic links and the immediate proximity.
V skladu z odstavkom 60 Smernic se začetna naložba obravnava kot enoten naložbeni projekt, kadar je ekonomsko nedeljiva, pri čemer se upoštevajo tehnične, funkcionalne in strateške povezave ter neposredna bližina.
In this respect, the Commission expressed doubts in the opening decision considering the distance between the two refineries.
V zvezi s tem je Komisija v sklepu o začetku postopka izrazila pomisleke glede razdalje med obema rafinerijama.
Besides, the consideration of the investment project as a SIP would imply the application of an adjusted regional ceiling, on the basis of the scaling down percentage in accordance with paragraph 67 of the RAG.
Poleg tega bi obravnavanje naložbenega projekta kot enotnega naložbenega projekta pomenilo uporabo prilagojene regionalne zgornje meje na podlagi zmanjšanja odstotka v skladu z odstavkom 67 Smernic.
Assessment of the aid under the provisions of paragraphs 68 and 69 of the RAG
Ocena pomoči v okviru določb iz odstavkov 68 in 69 Smernic
The Commission raised doubts in the opening decision as regards the assessment of the aid under the provisions of these two paragraphs of the RAG.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka izrazila pomisleke v zvezi z oceno pomoči v okviru določb iz navedenih dveh odstavkov Smernic.
More specifically, the Commission was unable to conclude on the relevant products concerned by the investment project.
Natančneje, Komisija ni mogla sprejeti odločitve v zvezi z zadevnimi proizvodi, za katere se izvaja naložbeni projekt.
It remains unclear whether the products are exclusively diesel and naphtha, as claimed by Portugal, or whether other products from the refining activity should be taken into account.
Še vedno ni jasno, ali sta proizvoda izključno dizelsko gorivo in nafta, tako kot trdi Portugalska, ali pa bi se morali upoštevati tudi drugi proizvodi, ki so pridobljeni s postopki rafinerije.
The potential substitutability of refinery products from the supply side has to be considered along with the fact that naphtha may be considered an intermediate product within the meaning of paragraph 69 of the RAG.
Poleg možnosti zamenljivosti proizvodov iz postopka rafinerije z vidika zalog je treba upoštevati tudi dejstvo, da se nafta lahko šteje za polizdelek v smislu odstavka 69 Smernic.
The Commission raised doubts as regards the relevant product market and whether it is to be considered being at ex-refinery level for both diesel and naphtha, as claimed by Portugal.
Komisija je izrazila pomisleke v zvezi z upoštevnim proizvodnim trgom in v zvezi s tem, ali ga je treba obravnavati, kot da je na ravni prejšnje rafinerije, tako za dizelsko gorivo kot za nafto, kot trdi Portugalska.
The Commission raised doubts as to whether the relevant geographic markets for the products concerned should be defined at national, regional (Iberian Peninsula) or the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) level.
Komisija je izrazila pomisleke glede tega, ali se upoštevni geografski trg za zadevne proizvode določi na državni ali regionalni ravni (Iberski polotok) ali ravni Evropskega gospodarskega prostora (EGP).
Moreover, the Commission raised doubts as to whether Petrogal, and the Galp Energia and ENI groups to which Petrogal belongs, had a market share below 25 % of the relevant market, in accordance with paragraph 68(a) of the RAG.
Poleg tega je Komisija izrazila pomisleke glede tega, ali tržni delež podjetja Petrogal, oziroma skupin Galp Energia in ENI, ki jima Petrogal pripada, pokriva več kot 25 % upoštevnega trga v skladu z odstavkom 68(a) Smernic.
Finally, in accordance with paragraph 68(b) of the RAG, the Commission raised doubts, in respect of all the products concerned, as to whether the production capacity created by the investment project exceeds 5 % of each relevant market, measured using apparent consumption data, and in that case, whether the average annual growth rate of that product’s apparent consumption over the last five years is above the average annual growth rate of the European Economic Area’s GDP.
Ne nazadnje, Komisija je ob upoštevanju odstavka 68(b) Smernic izrazila pomisleke v zvezi z vsemi zadevnimi proizvodi, in sicer glede tega, ali je proizvodna zmogljivost, ustvarjena z naložbenim projektom, večja od 5 % vsakega upoštevnega trga, izmerjenega s pomočjo podatkov o očitni porabi, in ali je v tem primeru povprečna letna stopnja rasti očitne porabe proizvoda v zadnjih petih letih nad povprečno letno stopnjo rasti BDP Evropskega gospodarskega prostora.
Comments from the Associação das Indústrias da Petroquímica, Química e Refinação (AIPQR)
Pripombe združenja Associação das Indústrias da Petroquímica, Química e Refinação (AIPQR)
Necessity of the investment project
Nujnost naložbenega projekta
AIPQR considers the investment project as essential for boosting the Portuguese economy and as a way to strengthen the European competitiveness in the petrochemical and refining sector.
Združenje AIPQR naložbeni projekt obravnava kot bistven za spodbujanje portugalskega gospodarstva in kot način krepitve evropske konkurenčnosti v petrokemičnem sektorju in sektorju rafinerij.
If the investment project could not be finalised or if it lacked the support necessary for its completion, this could have serious consequences regarding the autonomy and support for the petrochemical chain.
Če naložbenega projekta ne bi bilo mogoče dokončati ali če ne bi bilo podpore, potrebne za njegov zaključek, bi to lahko imelo resne posledice v zvezi z avtonomnostjo in podporo petrokemični verigi.
Attraction of new investment and development of new products
Privabljanje novih naložb in razvoj novih proizvodov
The new PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) production unit planned by Artensa (Artenius — Produção e Comercialização de Ácido Tereftálico Purificado e Produtos Conexos, S.A. which is a Spanish subsidiary of La Seda de Barcelona S.A) in Sines will substantially increase La Seda’s naphtha requirements.
Nova proizvodna enota za PTA (prečiščeno tereftalno kislino), ki jo načrtuje Artensa (Artenius – Produção e Comercialização de Ácido Tereftálico Purificado e Produtos Conexos, S.A., ki je špansko hčerinsko podjetje podjetja La Seda de Barcelona S.A.) v Sinesu, bo bistveno povečala zahteve po nafti podjetja La Seda.
Consequently, the increased production of naphtha by Petrogal’s hydrocracking unit is crucial for the realisation of La Seda’s investment, estimated at around EUR 400 million.
Posledično je povečana proizvodnja nafte v Petrogalovi enoti za hidrokreking bistvenega pomena za realizacijo naložbe podjetja La Seda, ocenjene na približno 400 milijonov EUR.
Reduction of diesel deficit and gasoline surpluses
Zmanjšanje primanjkljaja dizelskega goriva in presežkov bencina
According to AIPQR, the investment project will reduce the diesel deficit at European level.
Po mnenju podjetja AIPQR bo naložbeni projekt zmanjšal primanjkljaj dizelskega goriva na evropski ravni.
Regional development and international recognition
Regionalni razvoj in mednarodno prepoznavanje
AIPQR considers Petrogal’s contribution essential for making feasible and promoting the development of the Competitiveness and Technology Centre of the Refining, Petrochemical and Industrial Industries, as part of the Portugal strategy for the promotion of key industries for the national and regional economies.
Podjetje AIPQR obravnava Petrogalov prispevek kot bistven za omogočanje izvedljivosti ter spodbujanje razvoja Centra za konkurenčnost in tehnologijo gospodarskih panog na področju rafiniranja, petrokemije in industrije (Competitiveness and Technology Centre of the Refining, Petrochemical and Industrial Industries) kot dela portugalske strategije za spodbujanje ključnih gospodarskih panog nacionalnih in regionalnih gospodarstev.
According to AIPQR, the diesel fuel obtained by hydrocracking is of superior quality, ensuring more efficient combustion and minimisation of contaminants in exhaust emissions.
Po mnenju podjetja AIPQR je dizelsko gorivo, pridobljeno s hidrokrekingom, odlične kakovosti, kar zagotavlja učinkovitejše izgorevanje in zmanjšanje onesnaževal v emisijah izpušnih plinov.
The quality of the diesel fuel products and also, the energy efficiency which should be achieved with the investment project, will permit to fulfil Petrogal’s 2008-11 energy efficiency plan.
Kakovost proizvodov za dizelsko gorivo in tudi energetska učinkovitost, ki naj bi se dosegla z naložbenim projektom, bosta omogočili izpolnitev Petrogalovega načrta za energetsko učinkovitost za obdobje 2008–2011.
Social and economic impact
Družbeni in gospodarski učinek
Furthermore, AIPQR considers that the investment project will contribute to social and economic sustainability of Matosinhos and Sines regions and to national social and economic sustainability, if considered as a whole.
Poleg tega podjetje AIPQR meni, da bo naložbeni projekt prispeval k družbeni in gospodarski trajnosti regij Matosinhos in Sines ter k družbeni in gospodarski trajnosti na nacionalni ravni, če se obravnavata kot celota.
Comments from the Associação para a eficiência energética (COGEN)
Pripombe združenja Associação para a eficiência energética (COGEN)
Supply of diesel-oil
Oskrba z dizelskim gorivom
The investment project is relevant: more flexibility of supply and increased autonomy in diesel-oil.
Naložbeni projekt je pomemben zaradi večje prožnosti pri oskrbi in večje avtonomnosti dizelskega goriva.
Creation of new jobs
Ustvarjanje novih delovnih mest
According to COGEN, the investment project will create a major opportunity in terms of technological innovation and create around 150 direct jobs and around 500 indirect medium-level jobs, all permanent.
Po mnenju združenja COGEN bo naložbeni projekt ustvaril veliko priložnost v smislu tehnoloških inovacij ter ustvaril približno 150 neposrednih delovnih mest in približno 500 posrednih delovnih mest za srednjo izobrazbo, vsa pa bodo stalna.
From an energy point of view, COGEN considers that the conversion projects for both refineries will allow 14 % energy savings.
Združenje COGEN z energetskega vidika meni, da bosta projekta preoblikovanja obeh rafinerij omogočila 14-odstotni prihranek energije.
Furthermore, COGEN highlight that the investment project will also make feasible another type of investment not covered by the investment project — the installation of two 82 MW cogeneration units, one at each refinery — resulting in an increased capacity of around 12 % in this technology in Portugal.
Poleg tega združenje COGEN poudarja, da bo naložbeni projekt omogočil tudi izvedbo drugega tipa naložbe, ki ga naložbeni projekt ne krije, in sicer namestitev enote za soproizvodnjo z močjo 82 MW v obeh rafinerijah, s čimer se bodo zmogljivosti te tehnologije na Portugalskem povečale za 12 odstotkov.
Comments from the Confederação da Indústria Portuguesa (‘CIP’)
Pripombe konfederacije Confederação da Indústria Portuguesa (v nadaljnjem besedilu: CIP)
Balancing of supply and demand between diesel fuel and gasoline
Usklajevanje ponudbe in povpraševanja med dizelskih gorivom in bencinom
CIP considers that the investment project addresses the Portuguese situation which is characterised by:
Konfederacija CIP meni, da naložbeni projekt obravnava razmere na Portugalskem, za katere so značilni:
a discrepancy between vehicle diesel consumption and Portugal’s existing processing capacity, the result of which is a chronic need for large imports of diesel fuel and the sale abroad of excess gasoline;
razhajanje med porabo dizelskega goriva v vozilih in obstoječo obdelovalno zmogljivostjo Portugalske, posledica česar sta kronična potreba po obsežnem uvozu dizelskega goriva in prodaja odvečnega bencina v tujini;
future fuel oil surpluses caused by the fact that fuel oil is no longer used in electricity generation and that there are disincentives to use fuel oil in industry in general, which are set out in the Portuguese National Climate Change Programme;
bodoči presežki kurilnega olja, ki so posledica dejstva, da se kurilno olje ne uporablja več pri proizvodnji električne energije in da na splošno obstajajo odvračilni ukrepi pri uporabi kurilnega olja v industriji, ki so določeni v portugalskem nacionalnem programu o podnebnih spremembah;
international market trends related to an increase in purchases of heavier and more acidic fractions of crude oils, which would provide more flexibility in terms of the choice of crude oils;
trendi na mednarodnem trgu, ki so povezani s povečanjem nakupov težjih in bolj kislih frakcij surovih olj, kar bi v smislu izbire surovih olj zagotovilo večjo prožnost;
contribution to security of supplies.
prispevek k zanesljivosti oskrbe.
CIP considers that the investment project will significantly increase the energy efficiency of both refineries, in line with the commitments made by Portugal to the EU as regards increasing European energy efficiency by 10 %.
Konfederacija CIP meni, da bo naložbeni projekt bistveno povečal energetsko učinkovitost obeh rafinerij v skladu z zavezo Portugalske do EU glede 10-odstotnega povečanja evropske energetske učinkovitosti.
CIP considers that the envisaged job creation of about 150 highly skilled posts and 450 indirect permanent jobs will significantly contribute to Portugal’s economic development.
Konfederacija CIP meni, da bo predvidena vzpostavitev 150 delovnih mest za visoko kvalificirane delavce in 450 posrednih stalnih delovnih mest bistveno prispevala h gospodarskemu razvoju Portugalske.
It will boost the local economy in the regions concerned where the GDP per capita is lower than the national average and it will result in the creation of roughly 5000 temporary jobs during the construction period.
V zadevnih regijah, kjer je BDP na prebivalca nižji od državnega povprečja, bo spodbudila lokalno gospodarstvo in v obdobju gradnje ustvarila približno 5000 začasnih delovnih mest.
Comments from the União Geral de Trabalhadores (‘UGT’)
Pripombe zveze União Geral de Trabalhadores (v nadaljnjem besedilu: UGT)
Promotion of regional development
Pospeševanje regionalnega razvoja
UGT considers that the investment project will promote regional development and have a positive impact on the economic development and social and territorial cohesion of the regions concerned.
Zveza UGT meni, da bo naložbeni projekt pospešil regionalni razvoj in pozitivno vplival na gospodarski razvoj ter družbeno in ozemeljsko kohezijo zadevnih regij.
The regions concerned are characterised by high unemployment levels, by a business structure that shows little diversity and by a GDP per capita that lies below the national average.
Za zadevne regije so značilne visoke stopnje brezposelnosti, struktura podjetja, ki kaže majhno raznolikost, in BDP na prebivalca, ki je nižji od državnega povprečja.
The investment project will have a significant impact on the industrial fabric of both regions and Portugal as a whole, since both upstream and downstream activities will be developed, in particular in areas such as mechanical and civil engineering, electricity or even, commerce and catering.
Naložbeni projekt bo znatno vplival na gospodarsko strukturo obeh regij in Portugalske kot celote, saj se bodo razvijale dejavnosti v predhodnem in nadaljnjem proizvodnem procesu, zlasti na področjih, kot so strojništvo, gradbeništvo, električna energija ali celo trgovina in gostinstvo.
UGT considers that the investment project will create more and better jobs, particularly at a time when unemployment is growing rapidly due to the economic and social crisis.
Zveza UGT meni, da bo naložbeni projekt ustvaril več in boljša delovna mesta, zlasti v času, ko brezposelnost hitro narašča zaradi gospodarske in družbene krize.
The investment project is designed to create 150 jobs directly in both refineries, many of them highly skilled.
Naložbeni projekt je zasnovan tako, da bo v obeh rafinerijah neposredno ustvaril 150 delovnih mest, od katerih številna za visoko kvalificirane delavce.
A further 450 jobs are expected to be created indirectly, while 5000 temporary jobs will be created during the construction period.
Pričakuje se, da bo posredno ustvarjenih nadaljnjih 450 delovnih mest, medtem ko bo v obdobju gradnje ustvarjenih 5000 začasnih delovnih mest.
The investment project will contribute to maintain some of the 2050 existing jobs which could be jeopardised without the investment project.
Naložbeni projekt bo prispeval k ohranitvi 2050 obstoječih delovnih mest, ki bi bila brez naložbenega projekta lahko ogrožena.
Furthermore, UGT considers that the investment project will help meeting rigorous environmental and safety standards as the refineries will be equipped with more environmentally friendly technology.
Poleg tega zveza UGT meni, da bo naložbeni projekt pomagal pri izpolnjevanju strogih okoljskih in varnostnih standardov, saj bosta rafineriji opremljeni z okolju prijaznejšo tehnologijo.
Insufficient supply of diesel
Nezadostna ponudba dizelskega goriva
According to UGT, the investment project is very important to improve Portugal’s insufficient diesel fuel refining and production capacity.
Po mnenju zveze UGT je naložbeni projekt zelo pomemben za izboljšanje nezadostne zmogljivosti Portugalske pri rafiniranju in proizvodnji dizelskega goriva.
The existing refining capacity is clearly too small to cover domestic demand, which makes Portugal more dependent on diesel fuel imports from other countries (thus increasing strategic risks).
Obstoječa zmogljivost rafinerij je očitno preslaba, da bi pokrila domače povpraševanje, zaradi česar je Portugalska bolj odvisna od uvoza dizelskega goriva iz drugih držav (kar povečuje strateška tveganja).
A decrease of diesel fuel imports would also reduce the current trade deficit, which derives to a large extent from the energy accounts.
Zmanjšanje uvoza dizelskega goriva bi zmanjšalo tudi sedanji trgovinski primanjkljaj, ki v veliki meri izhaja iz energetskih računov.
General contribution to the EU’s main objectives
Splošni prispevek h glavnim ciljem EU
Finally, UGT notes that the investment project is important not only in national terms, but also for the EU, as it is designed to help develop a greener and more sustainable economy.
Ne nazadnje, zveza UGT ugotavlja, da naložbeni projekt ni pomemben samo v nacionalnem smislu, ampak tudi na ravni EU, saj je zasnovan tako, da pomaga razvijati bolj zeleno in bolj trajnostno gospodarstvo.
Comments by the Municipality of Matosinhos (CMM)
Pripombe občine Matosinhos (CMM)
The CMM considers that the creation of jobs has a great impact on the area.
V občini Matosinhos menijo, da ima ustvarjanje delovnih mest velik učinek na območje.
Thanks to the creation of qualified jobs with salaries above the regional average, the Matosinhos refinery will contribute to the increase of the purchasing power of the area and of the region.
Rafinerija v Matosinhosu bo zaradi vzpostavitve delovnih mest za kvalificirane delavce s plačami, višjimi od regionalnega povprečja, prispevala k povečanju kupne moči območja in regije.