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In this respect, it has to be underlined that the significantly reduced restructuring aid — compared to the United Kingdom’s initially notified restructuring aid measures of more than GBP 1700 million — will primarily be used to secure the functioning of RMG’s downstream network which is essential for safeguarding the permanent provision of universal postal services and ensuring, where applicable according to Article 38 of the Postal Services Act and the subsequent regulatory conditions (see below), the provision of access to its delivery network.
V zvezi s tem je treba poudariti, da bo znatno zmanjšana pomoč za prestrukturiranje – v primerjavi s prvotno priglašenimi ukrepi za pomoč za prestrukturiranje, ki so presegali 1700 milijonov GBP – porabljena predvsem za zagotovitev delovanja dostavnega omrežja RMG, ki je ključno za zagotovitev stalnega izvajanja univerzalnih poštnih storitev in, kjer je to primerno v skladu s členom 38 zakona o poštnih storitvah in poznejšimi ureditvenimi pogoji (glej spodaj), zagotavljanja dostopa do njenega dostavnega omrežja.
As explained in recital (227), the debt reduction measure of GBP 1089 million supports primarily the restructuring of RMG’s essential downstream activities (for example sorting centres, delivery on ‘last mile’).
Kot je pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi 227, ukrep za zmanjšanje dolga v višini 1089 milijonov GBP podpira predvsem prestrukturiranje ključnih dejavnosti skupine RMG v dostavnem omrežju (na primer centri za razvrščanje, dostava na „zadnjem kilometru“).
Both the labour restructuring costs of GBP […] million as well as the capacity restructuring costs of GBP […] million concern solely the downstream activities that are essential for universal service and the competitors’ letter business.
Stroški prestrukturiranja delovne sile v višini […] milijonov GBP in stroški prestrukturiranja zmogljivosti v višini […] milijonov GBP se nanašajo izključno na dejavnosti dostave, ki so bistvene za zagotavljanje univerzalne storitve in pisemskih storitev konkurentov.
Also the remaining restructuring costs are for the most part related to those downstream activities.
Tudi preostali stroški prestrukturiranja so večinoma povezani z navedenimi dejavnostmi dostave.
In view of RMG’s key role in the downstream letter delivery that is vital for all UK postal operators, RMG’s restructuring appears to have limited distortive effect on the current structure of UK postal sector.
Glede na ključno vlogo, ki jo ima skupina RMG pri dostavi pisemske pošte po dostavnem omrežju, ki je ključna za vse poštne operaterje v Združenem kraljestvu, se zdi, da ima prestrukturiranje skupine RMG omejen izkrivljajoč učinek na sedanjo strukturo poštnega sektorja v Združenem kraljestvu.
The restructuring in RMG’s downstream network will bring about a more efficient and affordable service both for the general public as well as for the other UK postal operators who have to rely on access to RMG’s downstream network as set out by the relevant regulatory provisions.
Prestrukturiranje dostavnega omrežja skupine RMG bo omogočilo, da bo storitev učinkovitejša in dostopnejša tako za širšo javnost kot tudi za poštne operaterje v Združenem kraljestvu, ki so odvisni od dostopa do dostavnega omrežja RMG, kot določajo ustrezne uredbene določbe.
The Commission has verified that the other UK postal operators will continue to have access to RMG’s downstream network.
Komisija je preverila, ali bodo drugi poštni operaterji v Združenem kraljestvu še naprej imeli dostop do dostavnega omrežja RMG.
The competent regulator — Office of Communications (Ofcom) — has proposed to impose access conditions upon RMG for the next seven-year regulatory period starting on 1 April 2012 requiring, inter alia, the fulfilment of the following conditions [43]:
Pristojni regulativni organ – Office of Communications (Ofcom) – je predlagal, da se skupini RMG določijo pogoji za dostop za naslednje sedemletno regulativno obdobje, ki se začne 1. aprila 2012, ki med drugim zahtevajo izpolnjevanje naslednjih pogojev [43]:
RMG shall provide access to other postal operators on reasonable request and to offer such access on fair and reasonable terms;
skupina RMG na utemeljeno zahtevo zagotovi dostop drugim poštnim operaterjem in nudi tak dostop po pravičnih in razumnih pogojih;
RMG shall not unduly discriminate [44];
skupina RMG ne izvaja nepoštene diskriminacije [44];
RMG shall not obtain an unfair commercial advantage from allowing access to the network and shall not use information in its possession as a result of giving access for its own benefit;
skupina RMG ne pridobi nepoštene poslovne prednosti z zagotavljanjem dostopa do omrežja in ne uporablja informacij, ki jih je pridobila zaradi odobritve dostopa, v svojo korist;
RMG shall set access prices so as to maintain a minimum level of margin between access prices and analogous retail services to avoid that other postal operators will be prevented from competing with RMG by means of margin squeezes.
skupina RMG določi cene dostopa tako, da se ohrani najnižja stopnja razlike med cenami dostopa in podobnimi maloprodajnimi storitvami, s čimer se onemogoči cenovno stiskanje, ki bi drugim poštnim operaterjem preprečilo konkuriranje s skupino RMG.
The Commission considers that those conditions will effectively limit RMG’s exercise of market power and appropriately safeguard the competitors’ access to RMG’s downstream network.
Komisija meni, da bodo navedeni pogoji učinkovito omejili izvajanje tržne moči skupine RMG in ustrezno zavarovali dostop konkurentov do dostavnega omrežja RMG.
They will therefore ensure for other UK postal operators that they can compete on their merits on the upstream markets with RMG and can maintain or even further expand their strong presence on the upstream market.
Ti pogoji bodo torej drugim poštnim operaterjem v Združenem kraljestvu zagotovili samostojno konkuriranje s skupino RMG na vstopnih trgih in ohranitev ali celo nadaljnjo širitev njihove močne prisotnosti na vstopnem trgu.
The Commission considers therefore that those conditions can be considered as an appropriate compensatory measure in favour of RMG’s competitors, which mitigate the adverse effects of the aid.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da se navedeni pogoji lahko štejejo za ustrezen izravnalni ukrep v korist konkurentov skupine RMG, ki blaži škodljive učinke pomoči.
In this respect, the Commission takes note that […] Ofcom will take a decision on mandatory access requirements for the next seven years as laid out in its proposals.
Komisija v zvezi s tem jemlje na znanje, da bo […] Ofcom sprejel odločitev o obveznih pogojih dostopa za naslednjih sedem let, kot je določil v svojih predlogih.
As the restructuring aid is essentially limited to those downstream activities in the general interest as well as in the interest of the other UK postal operators and does not enhance RMG’s position on other upstream letter markets or in the express parcel markets, the Commission considers that the restructuring aid will lead to limited distortive effects to the detriment of competitors.
Ker je pomoč za prestrukturiranje večinoma omejena na tiste dejavnosti dostave, ki so v splošnem interesu in v interesu drugih poštnih operaterjev v Združenem kraljestvu, in ne krepi položaja skupine RMG na drugih vstopnih trgih pisemske pošte ali na trgih hitre pošte, Komisija meni, da bo pomoč za prestrukturiranje vodila do omejenih izkrivljajočih učinkov v škodo konkurentov.
Second, the restructuring plan involves a significant reduction in employment that is due to the technical change and higher automation in the postal sector.
Drugič, načrt prestrukturiranja vključuje znatno zmanjšanje števila zaposlenih zaradi tehničnih sprememb in večje avtomatizacije poštnega sektorja.
In this respect, the Commission notes that it generally takes a favourable view of State aid to cover the social costs of restructuring.
V zvezi s tem Komisija navaja, da na splošno pozdravlja državno pomoč za pokritje socialnih stroškov prestrukturiranja.
According to point 64 of the R&R Guidelines the Commission has no a priori objection to such aid when it is granted to firms in difficulty, for it brings economic benefits above and beyond the interests of the firm concerned, facilitating structural change and reducing hardship.
V skladu s točko 64 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje Komisija apriorno ne nasprotuje odobritvi take pomoči podjetjem v težavah, saj prinaša gospodarske koristi, ki presegajo interese zadevnega podjetja, spodbuja strukturne spremembe in zmanjšuje težave.
The Commission observes that a large part of the restructuring costs consists of redundancy payments as well as travel and outplacement costs based on agreements with the trade union.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je velik del stroškov prestrukturiranja sestavljen iz izplačil odpravnin ter stroškov potovanj in premestitev, ki temeljijo na sporazumih, sklenjenih s sindikati.
On the other hand, aid that will be granted to finance those labour-related costs benefits not only RMG but also the redundant employees.
Na drugi strani pa pomoč, ki bo odobrena za financiranje teh stroškov dela, ne koristi samo skupini RMG, temveč tudi presežnim zaposlenim.
The Commission considers therefore that this aid for the labour-related restructuring facilitates structural changes and reduces hardship.
Komisija zato meni, da taka pomoč za prestrukturiranje delovne sile spodbuja strukturne spremembe in zmanjšuje težave.
Third, the Commission notes that RMG will divest POL.
Tretjič, Komisija ugotavlja, da bo skupina RMG odprodala družbo POL.
In view of the future privatisation of RMG and therefore different owners of RMG and POL, RMG will lose direct control on the retail operations of POL and its market position will be weakened.
Glede na prihodnjo privatizacijo skupine RMG ter s tem različne lastnike RMG in POL, bo skupina RMG izgubila neposreden nadzor nad maloprodajnimi dejavnostmi družbe POL, njen tržni položaj pa bo oslabljen.
In particular, it must be noted that the agreement between RMG and POL is limited to 10 years […].
Zlasti je treba opozoriti, da je sporazum, sklenjen med RMG in POL, omejen na 10 let […].
Contrary to the current situation, RMG will not anymore benefit from a retail network under its direct control but will have, as any of its competitors, to negotiate and contract its retail activities with an independent third party (e.g. comparable to DHL’s service point network which is made up of independent retail shops (for example WHSmith and Staples shops)).
V nasprotju s sedanjim položajem skupina RMG ne bo več imela koristi od maloprodajne mreže, ki je pod njenim neposrednim nadzorom, temveč bo morala, enako kot njeni konkurenti, z neodvisno tretjo stranko sklepati sporazume za svoje maloprodajne dejavnosti (kar je, na primer, primerljivo z mrežo storitvenih točk družbe DHL, ki je sestavljeno iz neodvisnih maloprodajnih trgovin (npr. trgovine WHSmith in Staples)).
Thereby, RMG will be placed on an equal level compared to its competitors and will not anymore benefit from its ownership of a fully fledged retail network.
Tako bo skupina RMG v enakem položaju kot njeni konkurenti in ne bo več imela koristi od svojega lastništva celostne maloprodajne mreže.
In particular, RMG will no longer be able to decide which other services and products (for example banking services) POL will offer which means that RMG loses leverage into other markets.
To predvsem pomeni, da skupina RMG ne bo več mogla odločati, katere druge storitve in proizvode (na primer bančne storitve) bo družba POL ponujala, s čimer skupina RMG ne bo več mogla izkoriščati vzvoda na drugih trgih.
The Commission considers therefore that the divestment of POL will limit RMG’s presence on the UK postal market and can be considered as a measure mitigating the effect of the restructuring aid for RMG’s competitors.
Komisija zato meni, da bo odprodaja družbe POL omejila prisotnost skupine RMG na poštnem trgu v Združenem kraljestvu in se lahko obravnava kot ukrep, ki blaži učinek pomoči za prestrukturiranje na konkurente RMG.
In view of the positive effects that RMG’s more efficient downstream network will bring about for the general public, who has to rely on RMG as universal postal service provider, and to all UK postal operators, who need access to RMG’s downstream network to have their letters delivered to customers, as well as the fact that a considerable share of the restructuring costs is for the benefit of redundant employees, and the divestment of POL the Commission considers that the competitive distortions resulting from the restructuring aid are rather limited such that no further compensatory measures are necessary.
Glede na pozitivne učinke, ki jih bo učinkovitejše dostavno omrežje skupine RMG imelo za splošno javnost, ki se mora zanašati na RMG kot na ponudnico univerzalne poštne storitve, in za vse poštne operaterje v Združenem kraljestvu, ki potrebujejo dostop do dostavnega omrežja RMG, da bi lahko svojo pisemsko pošto dostavili strankam, pa tudi glede na dejstvo, da gre precejšen delež stroškov prestrukturiranja v korist presežnih zaposlenih, in glede na odprodajo družbe POL Komisija ugotavlja, da je izkrivljanje konkurence kot posledica pomoči za prestrukturiranje precej omejeno, tako da nadaljnji izravnalni ukrepi niso potrebni.
One time, last time condition
Načelo o enkratni pomoči („prvič in zadnjič“)
Finally, the one time, last time condition as stipulated in point 72 and following of the R&R Guidelines is met, as RMG has not benefited from rescue and restructuring aid in the past.
Izpolnjeno je tudi načelo o enkratni pomoči, kakor je opredeljeno v točki 72 in naslednjih točkah smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje, saj skupina RMG v preteklosti še ni prejela pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje.
According to point 47 of the R&R Guidelines, RMG must fully implement its restructuring plan and the United Kingdom has committed to the fulfilment of this obligation.
V skladu s točko 47 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje mora skupina RMG v celoti uresničiti svoj načrt prestrukturiranja, Združeno kraljestvo pa se je zavezalo k izpolnitvi te obveznosti.
The Commission will need to be kept informed of the progress in the implementation of the restructuring plan in conformity with points 49 and 50 of the R&R Guidelines.
Komisijo je treba v skladu s točkama 49 in 50 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje stalno obveščati o napredku pri izvajanju načrta prestrukturiranja.
Conclusion on the restructuring aid
Sklepna ugotovitev o pomoči za prestrukturiranje
The Commission finds that the five-year restructuring plan from 2010 to 2015 for RMG fulfils the conditions of the R&R Guidelines and that debt reduction measures in the amount of GBP 1089 million constitute restructuring aid that is compatible with Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty.
Komisija ugotavlja, da petletni načrt prestrukturiranja v obdobju od leta 2010 do leta 2015 izpolnjuje pogoje iz smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje ter da ukrepi za zmanjšanje dolga v višini 1089 milijonov GBP pomenijo pomoč za prestrukturiranje, ki je združljiva s členom 107(3)(c) Pogodbe.
In line with previous case practice, the Commission can only allow aid as compensation for legacy pension costs to such an extent that the beneficiary is not placed in a better position than competitors in terms of the general obligations for contributions to social insurances.
V skladu s prejšnjo sodno prakso lahko Komisija dovoli pomoč kot nadomestilo za pretekle stroške pokojnin samo v takem obsegu, da upravičenec ni v boljšem položaju kot konkurenti z vidika splošne obveznosti plačevanja prispevkov za socialno zavarovanje.
Due to the peculiarity of this case, the Commission has adapted its compatibility assessment for aid to compensate for legacy pension costs and has carried out a comparison of RMG’s current pension deficit to the pension deficits that UK companies of a comparable size carry on average on their balance sheet.
Zaradi posebnosti tega primera je Komisija prilagodila svojo oceno združljivosti pomoči za nadomestitev preteklih stroškov pokojnin in opravila primerjavo sedanjega pokojninskega primanjkljaja skupine RMG s povprečnim pokojninskim primanjkljajem, ki ga v svoji bilanci stanja izkazujejo druga podjetja primerljive velikosti v Združenem kraljestvu.
The Commission considers that the pension relief constitutes a compatible State aid for legacy pension costs pursuant to Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty subject to the following two conditions:
Komisija meni, da pomoč za odpravo pokojninskega primanjkljaja pomeni združljivo državno pomoč za pretekle stroške pokojnin v skladu s členom 107(3)(c) Pogodbe ob upoštevanju naslednjih dveh pogojev:
at the date of the pension relief on 1 April 2012, RMG will retain on its balance sheet a liability of GBP 150 million that is in line with the average pension deficit of comparable UK companies;
na dan prejema pomoči 1. aprila 2012 bo skupina RMG v svoji bilanci stanja obdržala obveznost v višini 150 milijonov GBP, ki je skladna s povprečnim pokojninskim primanjkljajem primerljivih podjetij v Združenem kraljestvu;
RMG will not receive any aid as legacy compensation for pension liabilities accruing after 31 March 2012 for members of the RMPP.
skupina RMG ne bo prejela nobene pomoči kot nadomestilo za pretekle pokojninske obveznosti, ki so za vključene v shemo RMPP nastale po 31. marcu 2012.
With regard to the notified restructuring aid, the Commission considers that the updated restructuring plan covering the period 2010 to 2015 is are appropriate and sufficient to address RMG’s difficulties and to restore long-term viability.
Glede priglašene pomoči za prestrukturiranje Komisija meni, da je posodobljeni načrt prestrukturiranja, ki zajema obdobje od leta 2010 do leta 2015, primeren in zadosten za odpravo težav in za ponovno vzpostavitev dolgoročno uspešnega poslovanja RMG.
The Commission considers that RMG’s own contribution to the restructuring costs limit the aid to a strict minimum of GBP 1089 million.
Komisija meni, da lasten prispevek RMG k stroškom prestrukturiranja omejuje pomoč na nujno potrebno, tj. 1089 milijonov GBP.
In view of the positive benefits that the restructuring brings to the efficiency of the whole UK postal sector, the unique position of RMG as universal service provider, the separation of POL, and that the restructuring aid facilitates to a large part the necessary reduction of RMG’s workforce, the Commission finds that the aid of GBP 1089 million does not create distortive effects that will be disproportionate to the positive effects of a successful restructuring of RMG,
Glede na pozitivne koristi, ki jih prestrukturiranje prinaša za učinkovitost celotnega poštnega sektorja v Združenem kraljestvu, edinstven položaj skupine RMG kot ponudnice univerzalne storitve, ločitev od družbe POL in dejstvo, da pomoč za prestrukturiranje v veliki meri olajša potrebno zmanjšanje delovne sile RMG, Komisija ugotavlja, da pomoč v višini 1089 milijonov GBP ne ustvarja izkrivljajočih učinkov, ki bi bili nesorazmerni s pozitivnimi učinki uspešnega prestrukturiranja skupine RMG –
The notified measures in relation to the pension relief which the United Kingdom is planning to implement for Royal Mail Group constitute aid which is compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, provided that the conditions set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 are met.
Priglašeni ukrepi v zvezi z odpravo pokojninskega primanjkljaja, ki jih namerava izvesti Združeno kraljestvo za skupino Royal Mail Group, pomenijo pomoč, ki je združljiva z notranjim trgom v smislu člena 107(3)(c) Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije, če so izpolnjeni pogoji iz odstavkov 2 in 3.
At the date of the pension relief on 1 April 2012, Royal Mail Group shall retain a liability of GBP 150 million on its balance sheet for the accrued deficits that have resulted from the pension plans that it has sponsored.
Na dan prejema pomoči 1. aprila 2012 bo skupina Royal Mail Group v svoji bilanci stanja ohranila obveznost v višini 150 milijonov GBP za primanjkljaje, ki so nastali kot posledica pokojninskih načrtov, ki jih financira.
The United Kingdom shall not grant State aid to Royal Mail Group as compensation for legacy costs in relation to newly accrued pension liabilities for members of the Royal Mail Pension Plan after the date of the pension relief on 1 April 2012.
Združeno kraljestvo ne odobri pomoči skupini Royal Mail Group kot nadomestilo za pretekle stroške v zvezi s pokojninskimi obveznostmi za vključene v shemo Royal Mail Pension Plan, ki bodo na novo nastale po prejemu pomoči 1. aprila 2012.
The debt reduction measures which the United Kingdom are planning to implement for Royal Mail Group, amounting to GBP 1089 million, constitute aid which is compatible with the internal market under Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty, provided that the restructuring plan notified to the Commission is implemented in full.
Ukrepi za zmanjšanje dolga, ki jih namerava Združeno kraljestvo izvajati za skupino Royal Mail Group, in sicer v višini 1089 milijonov GBP, pomenijo pomoč, ki je združljiva z notranjim trgom na podlagi člena 107(3)(c) Pogodbe, pod pogojem, da se načrt prestrukturiranja, ki je bil priglašen Komisiji, v celoti izvede.
The United Kingdom shall submit to the Commission annual reports on the implementation of the restructuring plan.
Združeno kraljestvo Komisiji predloži letna poročila o izvajanju načrta prestrukturiranja.
The first report shall be submitted within one year from the notification of this decision to the United Kingdom.
Prvo poročilo se predloži v enem letu po uradnem obvestilu Združenemu kraljestvu o tem sklepu.
The subsequent reports shall be submitted within one year of the previous report until the end of the restructuring plan.
Nadaljnja poročila se predložijo v enem letu od predhodnega poročila, vse do izpolnitve načrta prestrukturiranja.
Done at Brussels, 21 March 2012.
V Bruslju, 21. marca 2012
The initiation of proceedings was announced in OJ C 265, 9.9.2011, p. 2.
Začetek postopka je bil objavljen v UL C 265, 9.9.2011, str. 2.
‘Modernise or Decline — Policies to maintain the universal postal service in the United Kingdom; an independent review of the UK postal services sector’, 16 December 2008, available at http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file49389.pdf, updated by Hooper’s December 2008 report, ‘Saving the Royal Mail’s universal postal service in the digital age’, available at: http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/business-sectors/docs/s/10-1143-saving-royal-mail-universal-postal-service.pdf.
„Modernise or Decline – Policies to maintain the universal postal service in the United Kingdom; an independent review of the UK postal services sector“ (Posodobitev ali nazadovanje – politike za ohranitev univerzalne poštne storitve v Združenem kraljestvu, neodvisna ocena sektorja poštnih storitev v Združenem kraljestvu), 16. december 2008, na voljo na spletni strani http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file49389.pdf, posodobljeno s poročilom Hooper iz decembra 2008, „Saving the Royal Mail’s universal postal service in the digital age“ (Ohranitev univerzalne poštne storitve družbe Royal Mail v digitalni dobi), na voljo na: http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/business-sectors/docs/s/10-1143-saving-royal-mail-universal-postal-service.pdf.
Commission Decision C(2011) 1770.
Sklep Komisije C(2011) 1770.
The current authorisation of these measures expires on 31 March 2012.
Veljavna odobritev teh ukrepov se izteče 31. marca 2012.
The RMPP and the other UK schemes sponsored by RMG do not cover employees of GLS.
Shema RMPP in druge sheme v Združenem kraljestvu, ki jih financira skupina RMG, ne vključujejo zaposlenih pri GLS.
OJ L 210, 14.8.2009, p. 16.
UL L 210, 14.8.2009, str. 16.
Based on latest estimates.
Na podlagi zadnjih ocen.
Precise amount will depend on market movements to March 2012 and could be more or less than this amount.
Točen znesek bo odvisen od tržnih gibanj do marca 2012, torej bi bil lahko večji ali manjši od tega zneska.