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In addition, the review of the necessity and proportionality of the scope of the public service delegation must take into account the presence of public service obligations on all services between the French mainland and Corsica.
Med drugim je treba pri pregledu potrebnosti in sorazmernosti PPJS upoštevati obveznosti gospodarske javne službe za vse povezave med francosko celino in Korziko.
On the other hand, in the present circumstances and having regard to the parties' arguments [81], this review should also consider the presence of a private initiative offering departing from Toulon, which could significantly substitute the lines departing from Marseille covered by the public service delegation.
Na drugi strani pa mora ta pregled glede na zadevne okoliščine in glede na trditve strank [81] vključevati tudi zasebno pobudo pri linijah iz Toulona, ki bi lahko nadomestila linije iz Marseilla, ki so predmet PPJS.
Substitutability of passenger services from Marseille and Toulon
Zamenljivost storitev prevoza potnikov iz Marseilla in Toulona
In its opening decision, the Commission had pointed to a number of signs indicating substitutability between the services from Marseille and those from Toulon.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka navedla dokaze o zamenljivosti storitev iz Marseilla in Toulona.
Indeed, the progression of traffic on routes between the French mainland and Corsica shows clearly the fast-developing competition with the services offered by the joint concession holders.
Razvoj prometa na povezavah med francosko celino in Korziko kaže na hiter razvoj ponudbe, ki je konkurenčna ponudbi obeh pooblaščenih soizvajalcev.
Passenger traffic between the French mainland and Corsica increased by 31,6 % between 2002 and 2009 [82].
Tako se je promet na pomorski povezavi med francosko celino in Korziko med letoma 2002 in 2009 za prevoz potnikov povečal za 31,6 % [82].
In this regard, the distribution of traffic between the ports concerned shows strong growth in traffic departing from Toulon (up 150 % between 2002 and 2009), and a concomitant decrease in traffic from Marseille (down 1,7 %).
V zvezi s tem razdelitev prometa med navedenima pristaniščema kaže zelo visok porast prometa iz Toulona (+ 150 % med letoma 2002 in 2009) in istočasen upad prometa iz Marseilla (– 1,7 %).
It appears that the growth in overall traffic was absorbed mainly by the service providers operating from Toulon, to the detriment of the joint concession holders operating out of Marseille.
Iz tega izhaja, da so porast skupnega prometa pokrili predvsem ponudniki storitev iz Toulona v škodo pooblaščenih soizvajalcev, ki opravljata storitve prevoza iz Marseilla.
Indeed it would appear that the share of Corsican traffic [83] due to connections between the French mainland and Corsica increased steadily between 2002 and 2009, rising from 60,9 % in 2002 to 66,2 % in 2009, at the expense of traffic between Corsica and Italy [84].
Očitno je, da se je obseg korziškega prometa [83], ki poteka na povezavah med francosko celino in Korziko, med letoma 2002 in 2009 stalno povečeval, in sicer s 60,9 % leta 2002 na 66,2 % leta 2009, pri tem pa je škodil povezavam med Korziko in Italijo [84].
As for the argument advanced by the French authorities whereby the Competition Council had recognised in its 2006 decision that it could not be excluded that the market for passenger transport from Marseille constitutes a relevant market, the Commission observes that, in support of its arguments establishing the presence of a dominant position by SNCM in its response to the tender of the Corsican Transport Board [85], the Competition Council merely noted that there was a relevant market consisting of routes from Marseille [86].
V zvezi s trditvijo francoskih organov, da naj bi svet za varstvo konkurence v odločbi iz leta 2006 odločil, da ni mogoče izključiti, da je trg prevoza potnikov iz Marseilla opredeljen kot upoštevni trg, Komisija ugotavlja, da je svet za varstvo konkurence v podporo svojim trditvam o prevladujočem položaju SNCM v okviru svojega odgovora na javni razpis OTC [85] zgolj izpostavil, da povezave iz Marseilla predstavljajo upoštevni trg [86].
However, this position did not prevent the Competition Council from considering that ‘in the market for passengers travelling during peak periods between the continent and Corsica (mainland France and Italy), it cannot be excluded that the ports of Nice, Toulon, Marseille, Livorno, Savona and Genoa exert some competitive pressure on each other’ [87].
Kljub temu stališču svet za varstvo konkurence meni, da „pri trgu prevoza potnikov, ki v obdobju velikega povpraševanja potujejo med celino in Korziko (celinska Francija in Italija), ni mogoče izključiti, da med pristanišči v Nici, Toulonu, Marseillu, Livornu, Savoni in Genovi obstaja določen konkurenčni pritisk“ [87].
In fact, the development of traffic between the French mainland and Corsica to the benefit of crossings from Toulon is even more pronounced for the additional service.
Dejansko je razvoj prometa med francosko celino in Korziko v korist povezav iz Toulona še toliko bolj izrazit pri dodatnih storitvah.
Between 2002 and 2005, actual traffic on the additional service declined by 208213 passengers on the Marseille - Corsica route, while traffic increased by 324466 passengers on the Toulon - Corsica route over the same period.
Med letoma 2002 in 2005 se je dejanski promet v okviru dodatnih storitev zmanjšal za 208213 potnikov na povezavi med Marseillem in Korziko, medtem ko se je v istem obdobju promet na povezavi med Toulonom in Korziko povečal za 324466 potnikov.
The decrease in the proportion of traffic carried by the additional service to the benefit of other market operators in the context of an overall increase in traffic since 2002 indicates a high degree of substitutability between these two services.
Zmanjšanje deleža prometa, zagotovljenega z dodatnimi storitvami v korist drugih izvajalcev na trgu, v okviru skupnega povečanja prometa od leta 2002 kaže na visoko stopnjo zamenljivosti med tema dvema storitvama.
In a more qualitative way, the short distance between Marseille and Toulon, about 50 km, is in fact likely to lead to substitutability between services to the same Corsican port.
V bolj kvalitativnem smislu bi dejansko lahko majhna razdalja med Marseillem in Toulonom, ki znaša 50 km, privedla do zamenljivosti med storitvami s končnim ciljem v istem korziškem pristanišču.
Furthermore, the 35 to 45 minutes’ travelling time from Marseille to Toulon is considerably less than that of the sea crossing [88], and is therefore unlikely to be an obstacle to competition between both services as far as the final customer is concerned.
Poleg tega je čas vožnje od Marseilla do Toulona, ki traja približno 35 do 45 minut, precej krajši od časa vožnje po morju [88], zato je malo verjetno, da bi pomenil oviro za konkurenco med storitvama pri njunih končnih uporabnikih.
In addition, the port of Toulon is about 50 km closer to Corsica, allowing for shorter crossings from Toulon to Corsica than from Marseille, which increases the substitutability of services from Marseille by those from Toulon [89].
Poleg tega je pristanišče v Toulonu 50 km bližje Korziki, kar omogoča ladjam iz Toulona, da pot do Korzike opravijo v krajšem času v primerjavi z ladjami iz Marseilla, kar pomeni večjo zamenljivost storitev iz Marseilla s storitvami iz Toulona [89].
In the light of all of these factors, the Commission considers that in these particular circumstances the additional service was broadly substitutable, in terms of demand, by passenger services from Toulon to Bastia and Ajaccio when the public service delegation contract was awarded.
Na podlagi vseh teh dejavnikov Komisija meni, da je bila ob dodelitvi pogodbe o PPJS v obravnavanih okoliščinah dodatna storitev z vidika povpraševanja potnikov večinoma zamenljiva s storitvami na povezavah Toulon-Bastia in Toulon-Ajaccio.
Shortage of private initiative
Pomanjkanje zasebnih pobud
The Commission also considers that the French authorities have provided no evidence of a shortage of private initiative for this additional service.
Komisija prav tako meni, da francoski organi niso predložili nobenega dokaza o pomanjkanju zasebnih pobud za te dodatne storitve.
While they deny the distinction between the basic service and the additional service, they simply recall the broad power of discretion available to Member States in determining the scope of an SGEI.
Čeprav nasprotujejo razlikovanju med osnovnimi in dodatnimi storitvami, poudarjajo le široko diskrecijsko pravico, ki je na voljo državam članicam pri določanju področja uporabe SSGP.
However, they do not justify the inclusion of the additional service by a shortage of private initiative in relation to a need for a specific service.
Kljub temu pa vključitve dodatne storitve ne utemeljujejo s pomanjkanjem zasebne pobude v zvezi s potrebo po določeni storitvi.
In fact, the French authorities justify the overall character of the public service delegation contract by the intention to avoid limiting the scope of the public service to unprofitable activities to ensure financial equalisation (see paragraphs 61 and 62 above).
Francoski organi pravzaprav spodbujajo splošni značaj pogodbe o PPJS s pripravljenostjo, da področja javne službe ne omejijo na nerentabilne dejavnosti, z namenom zagotavljanja finančne izravnave (glej uvodni izjavi 61 in 62 zgoraj).
However, this argument has already been considered unacceptable (see paragraph 143 above).
Kljub temu je bilo predhodno ugotovljeno, da te utemeljitve ni mogoče upoštevati (glej uvodno izjavo 143 zgoraj).
In this context, the Commission compared the actual passenger traffic to each of the ports of the additional service with the offering of transport provided by Corsica Ferries from Toulon, and by the basic service of the public service delegation.
V tem okviru je Komisija primerjala dejanski prevoz potnikov v katero koli od pristanišč, ki zagotavljajo dodatne storitve, s ponudbo prevoza družbe Corsica Ferries iz Toulona in z osnovno storitvijo iz PPJS.
It is apparent from this that, for the ports of Bastia and Ajaccio, which represent 90 % of the capacity required by the additional service, the combination of capacities offered by the basic service of the public service delegation, from Marseille, and the private initiative service available from 2004 to 2006 from Toulon was sufficient to meet the real demand observed, both for the spring-autumn period and for the summer period, for each of the two ports for each year between 2004 and 2006.
Iz tega izhaja, da je za pristanišči Bastia in Ajaccio, ki predstavljata 90 % zmogljivosti, ki jih zahteva dodatna storitev, kombinacija zmogljivosti osnovne storitve v okviru PPJS iz Marseilla in storitve zasebne pobude, ki je obstajala med letoma 2004 in 2006 iz Toulona, zadostovala za pokritje dejanskih potreb, in sicer v spomladansko-jesenskem u in poletnem obdobju, za obe pristanišči in za vsako leto med letoma 2004 in 2006.
This conclusion has not been challenged in its entirety by France.
Francija te ugotovitve ni izpodbijala v celoti.
The French authorities merely refer to the exceptional circumstances of 2004 and 2005 [95], which, they claim, explain the decline in the number of passengers on the additional service.
Francoski organi se sklicujejo le na izjemne okoliščine med letoma 2004 in 2005 [95], ki naj bi bil po njihovem mnenju pojasnjevale upad števila potnikov v okviru dodatne storitve.
However, the Commission considers that the scope of this argument for the years 2004 and 2005 is broadly limited by the significant shifts in traffic observed to services from Toulon [96].
Komisija kljub temu meni, da je ta utemeljitev, ki zadeva leti 2004 in 2005, omejena predvsem na velik prenos prometa, ugotovljen v zvezi s storitvami iz Toulona [96].
Furthermore, the Commission notes in this regard that the adequacy of transport services could also have been noted for 2006, immediately before the public service delegation entered into force [97], when the competitive situation was of particular importance.
Poleg tega Komisija v zvezi s tem ugotavlja, da je bilo mogoče zadostnost prevoznih storitev ugotoviti tudi za leto 2006, torej tik pred začetkom veljavnosti pogodbe o PPJS [97], ko je konkurenčni položaj postal posebej pomemben.
The Commission therefore considers that bringing the additional service into the scope of the public service delegation was neither necessary nor proportionate to meeting demand for transport observed for the Marseille - Bastia and Marseille - Ajaccio lines.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da vključitev dodatne storitve v obseg PPJS ni bila niti potrebna niti sorazmerna za pokritje povpraševanja po prevozu, ugotovljenega na linijah Marseille-Bastia in Marseille-Ajaccio.
As regards the Marseille - Propriano line, although no other service served the Corsican port on a regular basis in 2006, the Commission considers that the small proportion of traffic represented by this line [98] would not lead to the assumption that a shortage of private initiative on this one line invalidates the conclusion concerning the additional service as a whole.
Kar zadeva linijo Marseille-Propriano, Komisija kljub temu, da leta 2006 z nobeno drugo storitvijo ni bil zagotovljen redni prevoz do korziškega pristanišča, meni, da zaradi majhnega deleža prometa na tej liniji [98] ni mogoče šteti, da bi pomanjkanje zasebnih pobud le na tej liniji ovrglo ugotovitev v zvezi s celotno dodatno storitvijo.
It is important to note in this regard that the service provided by Corsica Ferries did meet the standards of public service obligations applicable to all connections between the French mainland and Corsica, and showed no qualitative difference with the service provided as part of the additional service.
V zvezi s tem je treba poudariti, da so se pri storitvi, ki jo zagotavlja družba Corsica Ferries, upoštevale obveznosti javnih služb, ki veljajo za vse povezave med celinsko Francijo in Korziko, in da pri tej storitvi niso bile ugotovljene razlike v kakovosti v primerjavi z dodatno storitvijo.
Indeed, as noted in paragraph 141 above, the quality obligations imposed on the additional service were significantly less strict than those imposed on the basic service.
Kot je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 141 zgoraj, so bile količinske obveznosti v okviru dodatne storitve znatno manjše od obveznosti v okviru osnovne storitve.
In this regard, the Commission considers in particular that Member States may not impose specific public service obligations for services that are already provided or can be provided satisfactorily in conditions (price, objective quality features, continuity and access to the service) that are compatible with the public interest, as defined by the State, by companies operating under normal market conditions [99].
V zvezi s tem Komisija zlasti meni, da države članice ne morejo določiti posebnih obveznosti javne storitve za storitve, ki jih podjetja, ki poslujejo v običajnih tržnih razmerah, že opravljajo ali bi jih lahko opravljala zadovoljivo in pod pogoji (cena, objektivne kakovostne lastnosti, neprekinjenost in dostop do storitve), ki so skladni z javnim interesom, kakor ga opredeli država [99].
In this context, the Commission considers that the elements mentioned above establish that compensation for costs incurred by SNCM for the provision of the additional service also runs counter to Commission practice in this regard.
V tem smislu Komisija meni, da dejavniki, navedeni zgoraj, dokazujejo, da je tudi nadomestilo za stroške, ki jih je imela družba SNCM pri izvajanju dodatne storitve, v nasprotju s prakso Komisije na tem področju.
Indeed, in the light of the presence of public service obligations and the social assistance scheme [100] on all the lines operating between the French mainland and Corsica, SNCM's competitors for passenger transport operating out of Toulon could be considered to be operating under normal market conditions.
Dejansko bi lahko ob upoštevanju obveznosti javnih služb in mehanizma socialne podpore [100] na vseh linijah med francosko celino in Korziko za konkurente SNCM v zvezi s prevozom potnikov iz Toulona veljalo, da so svoje dejavnosti opravljali v običajnih tržnih razmerah.
In sum, the Commission considers that the inclusion of the additional service in the scope of the public service does not correspond to a real public service need and therefore, having regard to the specific rules, France has in this case committed a manifest error of assessment in classifying the additional service set out in the public service delegation contract as an SGEI.
Komisija torej meni, da vključitev dodatnih storitev na področje javne službe ne ustreza dejanski potrebi po javni službi in da je zato ob upoštevanju posebnih veljavnih pravil Francija v tem primeru naredila očitno napako pri presoji, ko je dodatno storitev, predvideno s pogodbo o PPJS, obravnavala kot SSGP.
The first Altmark criterion as regards the compensation awarded under the additional service is not fulfilled.
Prvo merilo sodne prakse v zadevi Altmark torej ni izpolnjeno, kar zadeva nadomestila, dodeljena za dodatno storitev.
Selection of the service provider (criterion 4)
Izbira ponudnika storitev (merilo 4)
According to the fourth Altmark criterion, the compensation must be either the result of a public procurement procedure making it possible to select the candidate capable of providing the services in question at the least cost to the community, or established by reference to a medium-sized, well run undertaking adequately equipped with the necessary resources [101].
Na podlagi četrtega merila sodbe v zadevi Altmark mora biti nadomestilo dodeljeno na podlagi postopka oddaje javnega naročila, ki omogoča izbiro ponudnika, ki lahko te storitve opravlja z najnižjimi stroški za skupnost, ali na podlagi primerjave s povprečnim dobro vodenim podjetjem, ki razpolaga z ustreznimi viri [101].
Concerning the first sub-criterion
Prvo pomožno merilo
The delegation for shipping services between the French mainland and Corsica was awarded following a negotiated procedure following the publication of a notice of tender in the OJEU pursuant to Article L.1411-1 of the CGCT [102].
Prenos pooblastil za zagotavljanje pomorskih povezav med francosko celino in Korziko je bil dodeljen po koncu dogovorjenega postopka na podlagi objave obvestila o javnem razpisu za zbiranje ponudb v UL, v skladu z določbami člena L.1411-1 splošnega pravilnika o ozemeljskih skupnostih (CGCT) [102].
However, a public procurement procedure only excludes the possibility of aid if it allows for the selection of the tenderer capable of providing those services ‘at the least cost to the community’ [103].
Kljub temu postopek oddaje javnega naročila obstoj pomoči izključuje le, če omogoča, da je izbran ponudnik, ki lahko zadevne storitve opravlja „z najnižjimi stroški za skupnost“ [103].
In the opening decision, the Commission had expressed doubts as to whether the procurement process was likely to ensure adequate open and effective competition.
V sklepu o začetku postopka je Komisija izrazila dvome, da bi lahko postopek oddaje javnega naročila omogočil zadovoljivo, realno in odprto konkurenco.
The procedure used in this case and set out in French law for the award of public service delegations was a negotiated procedure with prior publication under EU public procurement law.
Postopek, ki se uporablja v tem primeru in je predviden v francoski zakonodaji za dodeljevanje pooblastil za opravljanje javne službe, je postopek s pogajanji po predhodni objavi na podlagi evropskega prava za javna naročila.
First, it should be noted that such a procedure can ensure effective competition only when subject to a case-by-case analysis [104].
Najprej je treba opozoriti, da se lahko s tem postopkom zagotovi učinkovita konkurenca le, če se obravnava vsak primer posebej [104].
Indeed, it offers broad discretion to the contracting authority and may restrict the participation of interested operators.
Z njim se lahko podeli široka diskrecijska pravica naročniku in omeji sodelovanje zainteresiranih izvajalcev.
In this case, the Commission considers that the conditions of the tender failed to ensure such effective competition.
V obravnavanem primeru Komisija meni, da s pogoji javnega razpisa za zbiranje ponudb ni bila omogočena učinkovita konkurenca.
As such, and contrary to the assertions of the French authorities, the Commission considers that the fact that two bids were actually submitted was not sufficient to guarantee effective competition, insofar as the competing bid was not able to provide a credible alternative.
Na podlagi tega Komisija v nasprotju s trditvami francoskih organov meni, da dejstvo, da sta bili vloženi dve ponudbi, ne zadostuje za zagotavljanje učinkovite konkurence, če konkurenčna ponudba ne predstavlja verodostojne alternativne možnosti.
A series of elements related to the market situation and conditions of the tender procedure reinforce this conclusion.
Sklop elementov, povezanih s položajem na trgu in pogoji postopka javnega razpisa za zbiranje ponudb, podpira to ugotovitev.
Firstly, it should be noted that the SNCM/CMN group had a significant competitive advantage, noted in particular by the Competition Council [106], as the incumbent operator that already had ships adapted to the requirements of the specifications of the public service delegation contract.
Najprej je treba poudariti, da je imela skupina SNCM-CMN pomembno konkurenčno prednost, na katero je opozoril zlasti svet za varstvo konkurence [106], ker ima kot prvotni izvajalec že na voljo ladje, prilagojene določilom pogojev pogodbe o PPJS.
In addition, the very short time set between the date of awarding the public service delegation contract (finally awarded on 7 June 2007) and the date of commencement of services (1 July 2007) was likely to prove a significant barrier to entry for new entrants.
Poleg tega bi lahko zelo kratek rok od podelitve pogodbe o PPJS (podeljena je bila 7. junija 2007) do datuma začetka izvajanja storitev (1. julij 2007) pomenil pomembno oviro za vstop drugih ponudnikov.
Combined with the technical requirements related to the specific conditions of the ports involved [107], the condition concerning the age of the fleet [108], and the unit capacities required by the specifications of the public service delegation contract, this very short timeframe was likely to limit participation in the tender.
Skupaj s tehničnimi zahtevami, povezanimi s posebnostmi zadevnih pristanišč [107], s pogojem glede starosti flote [108] in enotnimi zmogljivostmi, ki jih zahtevajo pogoji pogodbe o PPJS, bi lahko ta zelo kratek rok pomenil omejitev sodelovanja na javnem razpisu za zbiranje ponudb.
Indeed, the Commission considers that a period of around three weeks is insufficient to allow redeployment of a fleet of ships in the circumstances concerned, or the acquisition and/or chartering of a group of vessels meeting the requirements of the specifications [109].
Komisija meni, da tritedenski rok ne zadošča za prerazporeditev flote v zadevnih okoliščinah ali nakupa in/ali najema skupine ladij, ki izpolnjujejo pogodbene pogoje [109].
Finally, the existence of numerous clauses providing for meetings [110] associated with the freedom given to the Corsican Transport Board to decide upon exemptions to rules [111] may also have helped to dissuade tenderers from taking part in the procedure by raising doubts about some technical and economic parameters that were critical to the preparation of a bid.
Končno je lahko tudi obstoj številnih prilagoditvenih klavzul [110], povezanih s svobodo, ki jo je imel OTC pri odločanju o odstopanjih od veljavnih pravil [111], prispeval k odvračanju od sodelovanja na javnem razpisu za zbiranje ponudb, ker je povzročil dvome o nekaterih ključnih tehničnih in ekonomskih merilih za pripravo ponudbe.
Here, the Commission concurs with the point raised by the French authorities that imposing conditions over and above those mentioned in Article 4(2) of Regulation 3577/92 does not run counter to this regulation as part of a public service contract.
Zato se Komisija strinja s trditvami francoskih organov, da določitev dodatnih pogojev, poleg pogojev iz člena 4(2) Uredbe št. 3577/92, ni v nasprotju z zadevno uredbo v okviru pogodbe o javni službi.