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Competitors No 1 and No 2 confirmed that for refinery activities, there are no sectoral benchmark.
Konkurenta št. 1 in št. 2 sta potrdila, da ni nobene sektorske referenčne stopnje za dejavnosti rafinerij.
However, Competitor No 1 indicated that it would consider a benchmark (namely rate of return) of 10 % as sufficient to carry out the investment project.
Vendar je konkurent št. 1 navedel, da bi 10-odstotno referenčno stopnjo (tj. stopnjo donosa) obravnaval kot zadostno za izvedbo naložbenega projekta.
The Commission notes that this benchmark rate of 10 % is very similar to the post-aid IRR submitted in 2008 to Galp’s Board of Directors of [9-11] %.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je navedena 10-odstotna referenčna stopnja zelo podobna IRR po pomoči, ki je bila leta 2008 predložena upravnemu odboru družbe Galp in je znašala [9–11] %.
The Commission therefore considers that the aid does not exceed the amount that would be considered as necessary by a competitor to reach an acceptable IRR.
Zato Komisija meni, da pomoč ne presega zneska, ki bi ga konkurent obravnaval kot nujnega za dosego sprejemljive IRR.
Thus, it appears that the aid measure brings the calculated IRR closer to the Petrogal’s hurdle rate and to the Competitor No 1 indicated benchmark rate.
Tako se zdi, da ukrep pomoči približuje izračunano IRR Petrogalovi minimalni stopnji donosa in referenčni stopnji, ki jo navaja konkurent št. 1.
Post-aid, the IRR neither exceeds Petrogal’s hurdle, nor the competitor’s benchmark rate, which suggests that the aid was not excessive.
IRR po pomoči ne presega niti Petrogalove minimalne stopnje donosa niti konkurentove referenčne stopnje, kar kaže, da pomoč ni bila previsoka.
The fact that the investment decision was taken in 2008 in a situation where the aid-adjusted IRR was still considerably below the declared hurdle rate alone is not sufficient doubt the importance of the hurdle rate.
Samo dejstvo, da je bila odločitev, da se naložba izvede, sprejeta leta 2008 v razmerah, ko je bila pomoči prilagojena IRR še vedno znatno nižja od razglašene minimalne stopnje donosa, ne zadostuje za dvom o pomembnosti minimalne stopnje donosa.
It is obvious from earlier statements of Galp’s Board of Directors that it was aware of the investment project’s strategic importance to stop declining refining margins.
Iz prejšnjih izjav upravnega odbora družbe Galp je razvidno, da se je zavedal strateškega pomena naložbenega projekta pri zaustavljanju zmanjševanja rafinerijskih marž.
Even though the hurdle rate was not fully reached, this strategic element appears to have been sufficient to justify a limited deviation from the hurdle rate.
Čeprav minimalna stopnja donosa ni bila dosežena v celoti, je navedeni strateški element očitno zadostoval za utemeljitev omejenega odstopanja od minimalne stopnje donosa.
As a result, the Commission considers that the aid was necessary as an investment incentive and did not exceed the amount necessary for that purpose.
Zato Komisija meni, da je bila pomoč potrebna kot spodbuda za naložbo in ni presegla za to potrebnega zneska.
In this respect, it is not entirely correct to affirm that all operators across Europe have carried out similar investments in their refineries without State aid.
Zato v zvezi s tem ni v celoti upravičeno trditi, da so vsi udeleženci na trgu v Evropi izvedli podobne naložbe v svoje rafinerije brez državne pomoči.
For instance, the Commission has analysed other aid measures for similar investments.
Komisija je, na primer, analizirala druge ukrepe pomoči za podobne naložbe.
This was notably the case in Commission Decision N 283/04 [52] concerning a distillate hydrocracking unit.
To je veljalo zlasti za Sklep Komisije N 283/2004 [52] o enoti za destilacijski hidrokreking.
Regional contribution
Regionalni prispevek
In the opening decision, referring to paragraph 10 of the RAG, the Commission expressed doubts regarding the contribution of the aid and the investment project to regional development, emphasising the limited number (150) of jobs created when compared with the amount of aid (EUR 160 million), and whether the expected contribution to regional development really outbalanced the sectoral effects resulting from the aid.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka s sklicevanjem na odstavek 10 Smernic izrazila pomisleke v zvezi s prispevkom pomoči in naložbenega projekta k regionalnemu razvoju, pri čemer je poudarila omejeno število (tj. 150) ustvarjenih delovnih mest v primerjavi z zneskom pomoči (tj. 160 milijonov EUR), ter v zvezi s tem, ali je pričakovani prispevek k regionalnemu razvoju dejansko nadomestil sektorske učinke pomoči.
The Commission notes that, as was also emphasised by Competitor No 1, the amount of aid per job created indeed significantly exceeds the level of aid per job in previous recent ad hoc aid cases (see recital 89).
Komisija ugotavlja, da znesek pomoči na ustvarjeno delovno mesto dejansko znatno presega raven pomoči na ustvarjeno delovno mesto iz prejšnjih nedavnih primerov ad hoc pomoči (glej uvodno izjavo 89), kar je poudaril tudi konkurent št. 1.
Several negative decisions [53] concluded on an insufficient regional contribution based on the number of jobs created.
Zaradi nezadostnega regionalnega prispevka, ki je temeljil na številu ustvarjenih delovnih mest, je bilo sprejetih več negativnih sklepov [53].
Portugal accepts that the amount of aid per direct job created is very high; however, this is explained by the capital intensive character of the investment project which is characteristic for investments in the sector: individually notifiable applications of aid schemes for this sector with an even higher aid amount per job created were approved by the Commission in the past [54].
Portugalska priznava, da je znesek pomoči na ustvarjeno neposredno delovno mesto zelo visok; vendar je to pojasnjeno s kapitalsko intenzivnostjo naložbenega projekta, kar je značilno za naložbe v sektorju: Komisija je v preteklosti odobrila individualno priglasljive sheme pomoči za ta sektor s še višjimi zneski pomoči na ustvarjeno delovno mesto [54].
Portugal considers that other factors than the aid per direct job should be taken into account, such as the importance of indirect job creation, of temporary job creation, and other related aspects.
Portugalska meni, da je treba poleg pomoči na neposredno delovno mesto upoštevati tudi druge dejavnike, kot so pomen ustvarjanja posrednih delovnih mest in začasnih delovnih mest ter drugi s tem povezani vidiki.
In previous decisions, the Commission has always taken account of direct job creation.
Komisija je v prejšnjih sklepih vedno upoštevala ustvarjanje neposrednih delovnih mest.
In addition, indirect job creation was taken in consideration in a number of decisions [55].
Poleg tega se je v številnih sklepih upoštevalo ustvarjanje posrednih delovnih mest [55].
Portugal initially claimed that each direct job created (or lost) would result also in three indirect jobs.
Portugalska je sprva trdila, da bi vsako ustvarjeno (ali ukinjeno) neposredno delovno mesto ustvarilo tudi tri posredna delovna mesta.
The 3:1 ratio was justified by referring to other Portuguese cases in the same industry [56] for which the Commission accepted similar or higher ratios in the past.
Razmerje 3 : 1 je bilo utemeljeno s sklicevanjem na druge portugalske primere v isti gospodarski panogi [56], v katerih je Komisija v preteklosti sprejela podobna ali višja razmerja.
The potential to create indirect jobs results from maintenance activity, which is probably the market niche that will benefit the most from the project.
Možnost ustvarjanja posrednih delovnih mest izhaja iz vzdrževalnih dejavnosti, ki so verjetno tržna niša, ki bo imela od projekta največ koristi.
This would be the effect of the increased technological complexity of the refineries that will result in subcontracting services requiring increasingly specialised employees and technicians.
To bi bil učinek povečane tehnološke zapletenosti rafinerij, ki bo povzročila oddajanje storitev v podizvajanje, ki zahteva vedno večjo specializiranost zaposlenih in tehnikov.
Portugal reinforced its argument by referring to a recent Commission working document concerning the petrochemical sector [57] which states that while the industry employs directly only 100000 people in the EU, it can be considered that as much as 400000 to 600000 jobs are directly dependent on the EU refining industry.
Portugalska je svoj argument okrepila s sklicevanjem na nedaven delovni dokument Komisije o petrokemičnem sektorju [57], v katerem navaja, da se lahko kljub temu, da industrija neposredno zaposluje samo 100000 ljudi v EU, šteje, da je tudi od 400000 do 600000 delovnih mest neposredno odvisnih od rafinerij EU.
The same document, at footnote 41, mentions further 600000 jobs in logistics and marketing.
V istem dokumentu je v opombi 41 navedenih nadaljnjih 600000 delovnih mest v logistiki in trženju.
On the basis of these statements, a higher ratio than 3:1, namely 4:1 to 6:1, and taking into account job creation in logistics and marketing, even of 12:1, could be justified.
Na podlagi navedenih trditev se lahko upraviči razmerje, ki je večje od 3 : 1, tj. 4 : 1 do 6 : 1, ob upoštevanju ustvarjanja delovnih mest v logistiki in trženju pa celo razmerje 12 : 1.
Portugal indicated also that, in a ‘no-aid and no-project’ counterfactual scenario, Petrogal would have restructured its refineries and downsized its workforce, with a loss of 160 direct jobs.
Portugalska je tudi navedla, da bi Petrogal v nasprotnem scenariju „brez pomoči in brez projekta“ prestrukturiral svoji rafineriji in zmanjšal število delavcev, s čimer bi bilo ukinjenih 160 neposrednih delovnih mest.
Therefore, the Commission should take account, in its assessment of the contribution of the aid to regional development, of 310 direct jobs created or maintained [58], and of approximately 930 [59] to 3720 indirect jobs eventually resulting from the investment project, which would mitigate the excessive amount of aid per direct job.
Zato bi morala Komisija v svoji oceni prispevka pomoči k regionalnemu razvoju upoštevati 310 ustvarjenih ali ohranjenih [58] neposrednih delovnih mest ter približno 930 [59] do 3720 posrednih delovnih mest, ki naj bi izhajala iz naložbenega projekta, kar bi omililo previsok znesek pomoči na neposredno delovno mesto.
In addition, Portugal emphasised that the investment project constitutes the largest single investment ever undertaken in Portugal and will create 3000 temporary jobs in the regions concerned during the construction phase.
Poleg tega je Portugalska poudarila, da naložbeni projekt pomeni največjo enotno naložbo, ki je bila kdaj koli izvedena na Portugalskem, in bo v fazi gradnje ustvaril 3000 začasnih delovnih mest v zadevnih regijah.
Furthermore, in previous decisions [60] approving ad hoc regional aid, the Commission referred to the importance of the following factors:
Poleg tega se je Komisija v prejšnjih sklepih [60] o odobritvi ad hoc regionalne pomoči sklicevala na pomen naslednjih dejavnikov:
increasing employees’ income (creation of better paid direct and indirect jobs),
povečanje dohodkov zaposlenih (ustvarjanje bolje plačanih neposrednih in posrednih delovnih mest),
the social wellbeing in the region (through improved environmental and living conditions, sponsorship of local events),
socialna blaginja v regiji (z izboljšanimi okoljskimi in življenjskimi razmerami, sponzorstvom lokalnih dogodkov),
the enhancement of human capital potential (through training, education, PhD programmes),
okrepitev potenciala človeškega kapitala (z usposabljanjem, izobraževanjem, doktorskimi programi),
the contribution to R&D, technology and know-how transfer (as a result of the upgrading investment),
prispevek k raziskavam in razvoju, tehnologiji ter prenosu znanja in izkušenj (kot posledica nadgraditvene naložbe),
the increased activity for subcontractors in the areas concerned,
povečana dejavnost podizvajalcev v zadevnih regijah,
the better use of the existing port facilities.
boljše izkoriščanje obstoječe zmogljivosti pristanišč.
These factors are certainly positive elements that could be taken into account in the assessment of the contribution of the aid and the investment project to regional development in Portugal.
Navedeni dejavniki so zagotovo pozitivni elementi, ki bi se lahko upoštevali pri oceni prispevka pomoči in naložbenega projekta k regionalnemu razvoju na Portugalskem.
Thus, comments from Portugal and several interested parties refer to other important contributions to regional development in terms of social and environmental impact, increased training, and protocols with higher education institutions.
Tako se Portugalska in več zainteresiranih strani v svojih pripombah sklicujejo na druge pomembne prispevke k regionalnemu razvoju v smislu vpliva na družbo in okolje, intenzivnejšega usposabljanja ter protokolov z visokošolskimi ustanovami.
Portugal also referred to the development of the supply chain and the impact of the construction of the new units on the national industrial fabric, with an impact on civil engineering works, building works and mechanical engineering assembly.
Portugalska se je sklicevala tudi na razvoj oskrbovalne verige in vpliv gradnje novih enot na nacionalno gospodarsko strukturo, kar bo vplivalo na dela nizke in visoke gradnje ter sklop strojništva.
This is certainly a positive impact, but it is either only temporary or of general nature (see recital 154).
To je gotovo pozitiven učinek, vendar je bodisi samo začasen ali pa splošne narave (glej uvodno izjavo 154).
The Commission takes into account the non-temporary positive spill-over effects of the investment project in the regions concerned as presented by Portugal.
Komisija upošteva trajne pozitivne učinke prelitja naložbenega projekta v teh regijah, kot jih je predstavila Portugalska.
In particular, the expected long life of the refineries (expected to be operational at least for 30 years), the positive impact on the subcontracting industry, the significant amount of training and the number of protocols with schools and universities point to the importance of the refineries in the concerned regions.
Zlasti pričakovani dolg obstoj rafinerij (pričakuje se, da bosta delovali vsaj 30 let), pozitiven vpliv na sklepanje podizvajalskih pogodb, znaten obseg usposabljanja ter število protokolov s šolami in univerzami kažejo na pomen rafinerij v zadevnih regijah.
Even if a large part of these positive spill-over effects are already present as a consequence of the long time existence of the refineries, it can be agreed that the investments certainly enhance the role of Petrogal’s presence both in Sines and in the Oporto area.
Četudi je velik del navedenih pozitivnih učinkov prelitja že prisoten kot posledica dolgega obstoja rafinerij, se je mogoče strinjati, da naložbe vsekakor krepijo vlogo Petrogalove prisotnosti tako v Sinesu kot na območju Oporto.
Portugal also submitted a cost-benefit analysis of the aid project.
Portugalska je predložila tudi analizo stroškov in koristi projekta pomoči.
A cost-benefit analysis aims to go beyond an analysis of the viability of the project by the investor, and to take into account all the (discounted) social costs and benefits deriving from the project.
Cilj analize stroškov in koristi je, da preseže analizo donosnosti projekta s strani vlagatelja ter da upošteva vse (znižane) socialne stroške in koristi, ki izhajajo iz projekta.
In this context, a cost-benefit analysis quantifies the expected benefits, including the amount of taxes from direct and indirect employment, the avoided unemployment contribution (by safeguarding jobs), the amount of consumption taxes, the additional revenues for the port of Leixões, direct support for local communities, etc.
Glede na to analiza stroškov in koristi količinsko opredeljuje pričakovane koristi, pri čemer vključuje vrednost davkov iz neposrednega in posrednega zaposlovanja, prispevek za brezposelnost, ki ga ni bilo treba izplačati (z ohranjanjem delovnih mest), vrednost davkov na potrošnjo, dodaten prihodek za pristanišče Leixões ter neposredno podporo za lokalne skupnosti itd.
The cost-benefit analysis concludes that the aid is highly beneficial for Portugal.
V analizi stroškov in koristi je bilo ugotovljeno, da je pomoč zelo koristna za Portugalsko.
Of course, the geographic scope of the cost-benefit analysis goes beyond regions of Norte and Alentejo directly concerned by the investment project.
Seveda geografski obseg analize stroškov in koristi presega regiji Norte in Alentejo, ki sta neposredno povezani z naložbenim projektom.
However, if the national benefit is proportionally transferred to the regions concerned according to their respective economic weight, the Norte and Alentejo regions will capture 34,8 % of this national benefit.
Vendar bosta regiji Norte in Alentejo v primeru, če bo državna korist sorazmerno prenesena na zadevni regiji glede na njuno ustrezno gospodarsko težo, deležni 34,8-odstotne nacionalne koristi.
Portugal also emphasised that the aid and the resulting investment had beneficial effects in other policy areas than regional development.
Portugalska je prav tako poudarila, da sta pomoč in iz nje izhajajoča naložba pozitivno vplivali na druga področja politike in ne samo na regionalni razvoj.
Portugal insisted on the strategic importance of the investment project at national level and in terms of importance for European energy supply security.
Portugalska je vztrajala pri strateškem pomenu naložbenega projekta na nacionalni ravni in pomenu glede varnosti oskrbe z energijo v Evropi.
These beneficial effects include the reduced dependence on imports, a response to the increasing demand of diesel, the improvement of the energy efficiency in both refineries, and the positive environmental impact.
Navedeni koristni učinki vključujejo zmanjšano odvisnost od uvoza, odziv na naraščajoče povpraševanje po dizelskem gorivu, izboljšanje energetske učinkovitosti obeh rafinerij ter pozitiven vpliv na okolje.
These arguments cannot be taken into account for the assessment of the contribution of the aid to regional development.
Navedenih argumentov ni mogoče upoštevati pri oceni prispevka pomoči k regionalnemu razvoju.
Despite the apparent prima facie disproportional amount of aid per direct job created, the positive indirect effects (indirect jobs, spill-over effects, creation of high income jobs, enhancement of human capital, improvement of social wellbeing) point to a regional contribution to Alentejo and Norte that cannot be considered negligible.
Čeprav je na prvi pogled očitno, da je znesek pomoči na ustvarjeno delovno mesto nesorazmeren, pozitivni posredni učinki (posredna delovna mesta, učinki prelitja, ustvarjanje delovnih mest z visokim dohodkom, okrepitev človeškega kapitala, izboljšanje socialne blaginje) kažejo na regionalni prispevek k regijama Alentejo in Norte, ki ga ni mogoče zanemariti.
The Commission therefore considers its initial doubt as to the contribution of the aid to regional development removed.
Zato Komisija svoj prvotni dvom glede prispevka pomoči k regionalnemu razvoju šteje za odpravljenega.
Furthermore, subsequent sections on the application of the paragraph 68(a) and (b) show that the negative sectoral effects of the aid are limited as the markets concerned by the investment project are not underperforming, that is they are not in absolute or relative decline.
Poleg tega nadaljnje uvodne izjave o uporabi odstavka 68(a) in (b) kažejo, da so negativni sektorski učinki pomoči omejeni, saj trgi, na katere se nanaša naložbeni projekt, ne delujejo slabše, tj. niso v absolutnem ali relativnem upadu.
In addition, Petrogal does not have a high market share in the relevant ex-refinery market that could be abused by anti-competitive behaviour.
Poleg tega Petrogal nima visokega tržnega deleža na upoštevnem trgu na ravni prejšnje rafinerije, ki bi se lahko zlorabil s protikonkurenčnim obnašanjem.
The substitution of heavy naphtha imports for the aromatics industry has limited effects on EEA suppliers.
Nadomestitev uvoza težke nafte za proizvodnjo aromatov ima različne učinke na dobavitelje v EGP.
The Commission therefore considers its initial doubt that the negative sectoral effects of the aid are not outbalanced by its expected contribution to regional development as removed.
Zato Komisija svoj prvotni dvom, da pričakovani prispevek k regionalni pomoči ni nadomestil negativnih sektorskih učinkov pomoči, šteje za odpravljenega.
In accordance with paragraph 9 of the RAG, Petrogal is not a company in difficulty within the meaning of the Communication from the Commission on Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty [61].
V skladu z odstavkom 9 Smernic Petrogal ni podjetje v težavah v smislu Sporočila Komisije o Smernicah skupnosti o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah [61].
In accordance with paragraph 39 of the RAG, Petrogal’s own contribution to eligible expenditure is above 25 % (see recital 36 above).
V skladu z odstavkom 39 Smernic je Petrogalov lastni prispevek k upravičenim izdatkom več kot 25-odstoten (glej uvodno izjavo 36).
In accordance with paragraph 50 of the RAG, the eligible expenditure of the investment project is calculated on the basis of the eligible investment costs (see recital 35 above).
V skladu z odstavkom 50 Smernic se upravičeni izdatki naložbenega projekta izračunajo na podlagi upravičenih naložbenih stroškov (glej uvodno izjavo 35).
In accordance with paragraphs 71-75 of the RAG, the rules on cumulation of aid are respected (see recital 43 above).
V skladu z odstavki 71–75 Smernic se upoštevajo določbe o kumulaciji pomoči (glej uvodno izjavo 43).
In accordance with paragraph 40 of the RAG, the aid is granted under the condition that Petrogal maintains the investment project in the regions concerned for a minimum period of five years after its completion.
V skladu z odstavkom 40 Smernic se pomoč dodeli pod pogojem, da Petrogal ohrani naložbeni projekt v zadevnih regijah za obdobje najmanj pet let po njegovem zaključku.
The Commission therefore considers that the aid complies with the general provisions of the RAG.
Zato Komisija meni, da je pomoč skladna s splošnimi določbami Smernic.
Compatibility with the criteria for large investment projects — verification of the doubts expressed in the opening decision
Združljivost z merili za velike naložbene projekte – preverjanje pomislekov, izraženih v sklepu o začetku postopka
Single Investment Project
Enoten naložbeni projekt
In the opening decision, the Commission expressed doubts as to whether the investment project can be considered to be a SIP within the meaning of paragraph 60 of the RAG, despite the fact that the refineries are not in immediate geographic proximity to each other.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka izrazila pomisleke glede tega, ali se lahko naložbeni projekt obravnava kot enoten naložbeni projekt v smislu odstavka 60 Smernic kljub dejstvu, da rafineriji nista v neposredni medsebojni geografski bližini.
Although there is no geographic proximity between the two refineries, Portugal considers that there are strong economic, functional and strategic links between them.
Čeprav rafineriji nista v neposredni medsebojni geografski bližini, Portugalska meni, da med njima obstajajo močne gospodarske, funkcionalne in strateške povezave.
Without the investment into the vacuum distillation unit in Matosinhos, the related investment into the hydrocracker in Sines would not be possible, due to the risk of frequent shortfalls on the market of vacuum gas oil (feedstock for the hydrocracker).
Brez naložbe v vakuumsko destilacijsko enoto v Matosinhosu z njo povezana naložba v hidrokreker v Sinesu ne bi bila možna zaradi tveganja pogostih primanjkljajev na trgu vakuumskega plinskega olja (ki je potreben za poganjanje hidrokrekerja).
Portugal therefore considers that the strong functional links make the refineries economically indivisible.
Zato Portugalska meni, da sta rafineriji zaradi močnih funkcionalnih povezav ekonomsko nedeljivi.
Competitor No 1 contests this approach as it considers that the fixed assets of the investment project are economically divisible.
Konkurent št. 1 temu pristopu nasprotuje, saj meni, da so osnovna sredstva naložbenega projekta ekonomsko deljiva.