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The main channel should thus not be assessed in a stand-alone perspective.
Glavni program se zato ne bi smel ocenjevati samostojno.
Notwithstanding this, the transfer pricing between TV2 and the niche channels is flawed as the price is significantly less than cost.
Kljub temu je oblikovanje cen transferjev med TV2 in nišnimi programi pomanjkljivo, saj je cena precej nižja od stroškov.
Viasat supplies calculations of profitability in which costs are split according to the channels’ turnover.
Viasat zagotavlja izračune dobičkonosnosti, po katerih so stroški ločeni glede na promet programov.
Viasat also states that when compared to the performance of comparable media companies, the niche channels’ financial performance strongly suggests that the segmented reporting in the TV2 group should be disregarded.
Viasat prav tako navaja, da finančna uspešnost nišnih programov v primerjavi z uspešnostjo primerljivih medijskih podjetij izrazito kaže, da bi bilo treba podrobno razčlenjeno poročanje v skupini TV2 zanemariti.
Viasat finally remarks that TV2 could auction the right to retransmit its most attractive programmes, excluding sporting events, e.g. drama, fiction and documentaries, to boost profits for the main channel.
Viasat končno opominja, da bi lahko TV2 na dražbi prodala pravico do ponovnega prenosa svojih najbolj priljubljenih programov, razen športnih dogodkov, npr. dram, igranih filmov in dokumentarcev, s čimer bi povečala dobičke za glavni program.
Viasat also fears that the aid could be used for aggressive market behaviour and states that TV2 in the past invested in drama series acquisitions by outbidding competitors, raised prices for TV2 news and granted rebates.
Viasat je tudi zaskrbljena, da bi se lahko pomoč porabila za agresivno tržno obnašanje, in navaja, da je TV2 v preteklosti vlagala v pridobivanje dramskih serij s ponudbami, ugodnejšimi od ponudb konkurentov, zvišala cene za poročila TV2 in nudila popuste.
Should the Commission come to the conclusion that there is a need for aid, that aid should target the immediate problem, i.e. the cash flow, rather than operations.
Če Komisija ugotovi, da obstaja potreba po pomoči, mora biti ta pomoč usmerjena na nujno težavo, tj. denarni tok, ne pa na dejavnosti.
This means that TV2 should not be allowed to become a pay-TV channel, as it would be sufficient to supply it with a credit facility.
To pomeni, da program TV2 ne bi smel postati plačniški televizijski program, saj bi zadostovalo, da se zanj zagotovijo kreditna sredstva.
Moreover, the introduction of user charges will supply TV2 with funds with which it will be able to continue abusive behaviour in the advertising market, and risk eliminating competitors from the market.
Poleg tega bo uvedba uporabniških nadomestil TV2 zagotovila sredstva, s katerimi bo lahko nadaljevala s protikonkurenčnim obnašanjem na oglaševalskem trgu, povečalo pa se bo tveganje za izločitev konkurentov s trga.
Viasat also questions whether the scheme is in line with TV2’s universal public service obligation.
Viasat se tudi sprašuje, ali je shema skladna s splošno obveznostjo javne storitve TV2.
Viasat primarily emphasises the anticompetitive impact of user charges, because these will push other operators’ programmes towards more expensive programme packages, leading them to lose revenue from subscriptions and advertising.
Viasat zlasti poudarja protikonkurenčni učinek uporabniških nadomestil, ker bodo ta usmerila izbor programov drugih operaterjev k dražjim programskim paketom, zaradi česar bodo izgubili prihodek iz naročnin in oglaševanja.
Viasat moreover claims that the compensatory measures suggested are in fact not a sacrifice, as there is no room for further channels anyway.
Poleg tega Viasat trdi, da predlagani izravnalni ukrepi dejansko ne pomenijo izgube, saj tako ali tako ni prostora za nadaljnje programe.
As stated above, Viasat remarks that TV2 could auction the right to retransmit its most attractive programmes (excluding sporting events), e.g. drama, fiction and documentaries, to boost profits for the main channel.
Kot je navedeno zgoraj, Viasat navaja, da bi lahko TV2 na dražbi prodala pravico do ponovnega prenosa svojih najbolj priljubljenih programov (razen športnih dogodkov), npr. dram, igranih filmov in dokumentarcev, s čimer bi povečala dobičke za glavni program.
Finally, Viasat also states that it is unlikely that Article 106(2) could be invoked by the Danish Government.
Viasat tudi trdi, da ni verjetno, da bi se danska vlada lahko sklicevala na člen 106(2).
Boxer states that the introduction of the user charges will partly remedy the current anticompetitive situation in which Boxer, unlike any other platform provider, cannot commercially utilise the fact that it broadcasts TV2.
Družba Boxer navaja, da bo uvedba uporabniških nadomestil delno izboljšala trenutne protikonkurenčne razmere, v katerih Boxer v nasprotju z drugimi ponudniki platforme s komercialnega vidika ne more izkoristiti dejstva, da oddaja program TV2.
Boxer suggests that the pricing of TV2 should be made subject to control, either political or by the competition authorities.
Družba Boxer predlaga, da bi bilo treba določanje cen TV2 nadzirati bodisi s strani političnih organov ali organov, pristojnih za konkurenco.
Other parties
Druge strani
Regarding the restructuring aid, some parties question whether TV2 is in difficulty (ASK) and whether the compensatory measures in a saturated market are not too weak (FDA).
Nekatere strani se v zvezi s pomočjo za prestrukturiranje sprašujejo, ali je TV2 v težavah (ASK) in ali so izravnalni ukrepi na nasičenem trgu prešibki (FDA).
Some state, however, that if the company is in difficulty, user charges could be considered (DI, TDC).
Vendar nekatere trdijo, da se uporabniška nadomestila lahko uvedejo, če je družba v težavah (DI, TDC).
Some consider the restructuring period to be too long (Discovery).
Nekatere menijo, da je obdobje za prestrukturiranje predolgo (Discovery).
Others state that if TV2 will be an economically stable company by 2012, it should not be allowed to introduce the user charges.
Druge navajajo, da družbi TV2 v primeru, če bo do leta 2012 gospodarsko stabilna, ne sme biti dovoljeno, da uvede uporabniška nadomestila.
On the end-user charges: Some parties (Langkilde, MTV Networks AB, FDA, Discovery, Stofa) submit that the user charges will lead to small channels being pushed out of the existing pay-TV packages or to customers having to pay more.
Nekatere strani (Langkilde, MTV Networks AB, FDA, Discovery, Stofa) v zvezi z nadomestili za končne uporabnike navajajo, da bodo privedla do tega, da bodo manjši programi izrinjeni iz obstoječih paketov plačniške televizije ali da bodo morale stranke plačevati višje zneske.
Some parties think that an end-user charge of DKK 25 is too high (FDA, TDC).
Nekatere strani menijo, da je nadomestilo za končne uporabnike v višini 25 DKK previsoko (FDA, TDC).
FDA also thinks that the levy of such end-user charges is not compatible with TV2’s role as a public service broadcaster.
FDA prav tako meni, da zaračunavanje takih nadomestil za končne uporabnike ni v skladu z vlogo TV2 kot javne radijske in televizijske postaje.
ASSESSMENT UNDER THE STATE AID RULES
OCENA V OKVIRU PRAVIL O DRŽAVNI POMOČI
Scope of the assessment
Obseg ocene
As can be seen from the submission of Denmark, the notified restructuring plan has not been withdrawn.
Kot je razvidno iz vloge Danske, načrt prestrukturiranja ni bil umaknjen.
Denmark states that there is no need for aid measures and that all aid measures will be repealed once the restructuring plan, including the end-user charges, has been approved and TV2 is not required to make additional payments resulting from the Commission’s two previous investigations involving TV2 [80].
Danska trdi, da ni potrebe po ukrepih pomoči ter da bodo vsi ukrepi pomoči umaknjeni, ko bo načrt prestrukturiranja, vključno z nadomestili za končne uporabnike, odobren, in družbi TV2 ne bo treba izvesti dodatnih plačil, ki so posledica dveh predhodnih preiskav, ki vključujeta TV2 in ju je izvedla Komisija [80].
In other words, the Commission has not yet received unconditional confirmation from Denmark that these measures are no longer part of the restructuring plan and thus no longer within the scope of the Commission’s formal investigation.
Z drugimi besedami, Komisija od Danske še ni prejela brezpogojnega potrdila, da ti ukrepi niso več del načrta prestrukturiranja in so tako zunaj okvira uradne preiskave, ki jo izvaja Komisija.
The only exception is the proposed guarantee of the broadcasting network sale, which will not materialise since this sale has already taken place and is therefore no longer relevant to the case.
Edina izjema je predlagano jamstvo za prodajo oddajnega omrežja, ki se ne bo materializiralo, ker je bila ta prodaja že izvedena in zato ni več pomembna za ta primer.
The Commission no longer considers this measure to be notified.
Komisija tega ukrepa ne obravnava več kot priglašenega.
In the following, therefore, the Commission will still assess the remaining notified measures (loan and temporary and restructuring credit facilities) as well as the credit facility from the rescue aid authorisation, which remains in place.
Komisija bo zato v nadaljevanju kljub temu ocenila preostale priglašene ukrepe (posojilo ter začasna kreditna sredstva in kreditna sredstva za prestrukturiranje), pa tudi kreditna sredstva iz pooblastila za pomoč za reševanje, ki ostajajo veljavna.
Presence of State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU
Obstoj državne pomoči v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU
Article 107(1) TFEU states:
Člen 107(1) PDEU določa:
‘Save as otherwise provided in the Treaties, any aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, in so far as it affects trade between Member States, be incompatible with the internal market.’
„Razen če Pogodbi ne določata drugače, je vsaka pomoč, ki jo dodeli država članica, ali kakršna koli vrsta pomoči iz državnih sredstev, ki izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco z dajanjem prednosti posameznim podjetjem ali proizvodnji posameznega blaga, nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom, kolikor prizadene trgovino med državami članicami.“
Loan/credit facility
Posojilo/kreditna sredstva
The subordinated loan and the temporary credit facilities from the original rescue aid and under the restructuring plan [81] involve funds released by the Government with the agreement of the Folketinget from the general budget of Denmark, thus constituting state resources.
Dolžniški kapital in začasna kreditna sredstva iz prvotne pomoči za reševanje in v okviru načrta prestrukturiranja [81] vključujejo sredstva, ki jih je sprostila vlada v dogovoru s parlamentom Folketinget iz splošnega danskega proračuna, zato predstavljajo državna sredstva.
Denmark submits that the interest rates and charges are those applied on the market for healthy firms.
Danska navaja, da so obrestne mere in stroški tisti, ki so se na trgu uporabljali za zdrava podjetja.
In applying the same conditions to a firm in difficulty such as TV2, Denmark is foregoing state resources.
Danska se pri uporabi enakih pogojev za podjetje v težavah, kot je družba TV2, odreka državnim sredstvom.
The reason is that a private creditor would take into account the financial difficulties of TV2 and would either not grant a loan or credit facility at all, or do so at rates which are higher than for healthy companies.
Razlog za to je v tem, da bi zasebni posojilodajalec upošteval finančne težave TV2 in zato bodisi sploh ne bi odobril posojila ali kreditnih sredstev, ali pa bi jih odobril po obrestnih merah, ki so višje od obrestnim mer za zdrava podjetja.
The Commission finds that the right granted to TV2 to charge end-user charges as of 2012 does not constitute state resources within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
Komisija ugotavlja, da pravica, dodeljena TV2, ki ji omogoča, da od leta 2012 zaračunava nadomestila za končne uporabnike, ne predstavlja državnih sredstev v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU.
The end-user charges are of private origin [82] and are paid directly by consumers to the distributor as remuneration for viewing the TV2 channel.
Nadomestila za končne uporabnike so zasebnega izvora [82] in jih uporabniki kot plačilo za spremljanje programa TV2 plačujejo neposredno distributerju.
has to enter into normal commercial negotiations with the distributor to have its channel included in a digital package and to agree on an acceptable remuneration.
Družba TV2 mora začeti običajna komercialna pogajanja z distributerjem, da se njen program vključi v digitalni paket in da se dogovorita o sprejemljivem plačilu.
There is no legal provision which forces the distributor to carry the TV2 main channel in its package, since the current must-carry obligation laid down in Article 6 of the Danish Broadcasting Act will be repealed upon the introduction of the end-user charges system.
Nobena pravna določba distributerja ne sili, da bi v svoj paket vključil glavni program TV2, saj bo veljavna obveznost prenosa, določena v členu 6 danskega zakona o radiodifuziji, odpravljena z uvedbo sistema nadomestil za končne uporabnike.
Nor are the end-user charges, or their amount, under the permanent control of the Government, or available to it [83].
Nadomestila za končne uporabnike ali njihova višina prav tako niso pod stalnim nadzorom vlade in ji tudi niso na voljo [83].
The Government is not involved in any price setting, which is a commercial decision by TV2, nor does it collect the charges for TV2 or control or dispose of them in any way.
Vlada ni vključena v nikakršno oblikovanje cen, kar je komercialna odločitev TV2, prav tako pa za družbo TV2 ne pobira nadomestil ali jih na kakršen koli način nadzira ali z njimi razpolaga.
The user charges cannot be equated with the charging of the licence fee, as claimed by SBS.
Uporabniških nadomestil ni mogoče enačiti z zaračunavanjem naročnin, kot je trdila SBS.
SBS argues that the user charges will in practice have the same effect for households as an increase in the licence fee, since distributors’ operating packages will always include TV2 Danmark.
SBS zatrjuje, da bodo imela uporabniška nadomestila v praksi enak učinek na gospodinjstva kot zvišanje naročnin, saj bodo operativni paketi distributerjev vedno vključevali TV2 Danmark.
This compulsory element, Together with the fact that user charges can only be amended through a legislative amendment [84], should qualify them as State aid [85].
Ta izravnalni element bi jih moral skupaj z dejstvom, da se lahko uporabniška nadomestila spremenijo samo prek zakonodajne spremembe [84], opredeliti kot državno pomoč [85].
In this regard, SBS cites the Court’s case-law in Essent Netwerks [86].
SBS v zvezi s tem citira sodno prakso Sodišča v zadevi Essent Netwerk [86].
However, contrary to the previous licence fee arrangement in Denmark, which the Commission indeed regarded as State aid [87], end users are not legally obliged to pay the charges, but pay the remuneration as part of a contractual arrangement into which they enter voluntarily.
Vendar končni uporabniki, v nasprotju s predhodnim sporazumom o naročninah na Danskem, ki jih je Komisija dejansko obravnavala kot državno pomoč [87], niso pravno zavezani k plačilu nadomestil, ampak plačujejo nadomestilo kot del pogodbenega dogovora, ki so ga sklenili prostovoljno.
Nor are the charges collected by a public institution as was the case for the licence fee, but by the private operator Boxer and other private distributors on the other platforms.
Nadomestil ne pobira javna ustanova, kot je bilo v primeru naročnin, ampak zasebni operater Boxer in drugi zasebni distributerji na drugih platformah.
The State will not be involved in any enforcement action in cases where users do not pay the charges; the distributor would have to bring a civil action to obtain payment.
Država ne bo vključena v noben izvršilni ukrep v primerih, ko uporabniki ne bodo plačevali nadomestil; distributer bo moral za izterjavo plačila vložiti civilno tožbo.
The fact that TV2 is granted the right to charge subscription fees by a change in the licence granted by the Ministry of Culture is not sufficient to find that state resources are involved.
Dejstvo, da je družbi TV2 s spremembo licence, ki jo odobri ministrstvo za kulturo, dodeljena pravica do zaračunavanja naročnin, ne zadostuje za ugotovitev, da so vključena državna sredstva.
It is not a case of state intervention leading to a loss of state resources.
Ne gre za primer državnega posredovanja, ki bi privedlo do izgube državnih sredstev.
In that regard, the reference by SBS to the Essent Netwerks case is not relevant.
V zvezi s tem sklicevanje SBS na zadevo Essent Netwerk ni primerno.
Paragraph 73 of the quoted judgment establishes a distinction between the situation in Essent and that of the Pearle case [88], by stating that in the former, the charge in question was embedded in a policy determined by the authorities.
Odstavek 73 citirane sodbe vzpostavlja razliko med razmerami v zadevi Essent in v zadevi Pearle [88] s tem, da je v prvi zadevno nadomestilo vključeno v politiko, ki so jo določile oblasti.
In order to distinguish the cases, the Court refers in Essent to the introduction of the charge by legislature, but does not stipulate that any state intervention by legislation automatically leads to an involvement of state resources.
Sodišče se zato, da bi se razlikovalo med primeri, v zadevi Essent sklicuje na uvedbo nadomestila s strani zakonodajalca, vendar ne navaja, da kakršno koli državno posredovanje z zakonodajo samodejno vodi do vključenosti državnih sredstev.
This is clear from the cited Essent judgment itself, since paragraph 75 of that judgment further distinguishes the case from the Preussen Elektra case, which did involve a legislative act (and in which no State aid was found to be involved) obliging electricity suppliers to purchase electricity produced in their area of supply from renewable sources at a minimum price.
To je jasno razvidno iz same citirane sodbe v zadevi Essent, saj odstavek 75 navedene sodbe nadalje razlikuje med to zadevo in zadevo PreussenElektra, ki je vključevala zakonodajni akt (in v kateri je bilo ugotovljeno, da državna pomoč ni vključena), ki je dobavitelje električne energije obvezoval k nakupu električne energije iz obnovljivih virov na njihovem območju dobave po najnižjih cenah.
The Court states that in Essent, the undertakings in question had been appointed to ‘manage a state resource’, contrary to the situation in Preussen Elektra [89].
Sodišče navaja, da so bila v zadevi Essent zadevna podjetja pooblaščena za „upravljanje državnih sredstev“, kar je v nasprotju z razmerami v zadevi PreussenElektra [89].
In the case in question, TV2 is not called upon by the State to manage a state resource.
V zadevnem primeru država ni pooblastila TV2 za upravljanje državnih sredstev.
The change in the licence implements only an already existing right to an additional source of income (for the legislation, see Section 38a(2) of the Danish Broadcasting Act).
Sprememba licence izvaja samo že obstoječo pravico do dodatnega vira dohodka (v zvezi z zakonodajo glej oddelek 38a(2) danskega zakona o radiodifuziji).
The Commission therefore finds that the end-user charges do not involve state resources within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da nadomestila za končne uporabnike ne vključujejo državnih sredstev v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU.
The state resources involved confer an economic advantage on TV2 in that the same financial instruments at market conditions would attract a higher borrowing cost, or higher fees, if any market operators agreed to make further funds available to the beneficiary at the amount envisaged.
Vključena državna sredstva bi družbi TV2 dodelila gospodarsko prednost s tem, da bi enaki finančni instrumenti pod tržnimi pogoji ustvarili višje stroške izposojanja ali višje naročnine, če bi se kateri koli od tržnih operaterjev odločil, da bo upravičencu dal na voljo nadaljnja sredstva v predvidenem znesku.
According to the evidence submitted by Denmark, none were willing to do so.
Glede na dokaze, ki jih je predložila Danska, noben od operaterjev tega ni bil pripravljen storiti.
These resources will allow TV2 to continue operating on markets on which it is currently active.
Ta sredstva bodo TV2 omogočila, da bo še naprej delovala na trgih, na katerih je trenutno dejavna.
These markets include the market(s) for sale and purchase of broadcasting rights, the market(s) for pay-TV services and the market for TV advertising in Denmark.
Ti trgi vključujejo trg(e) za prodajo in nakup pravic do oddajanja, trg(e) za storitve plačniške televizije in trg za televizijsko oglaševanje na Danskem.
On those markets, TV2 competes with other broadcasters such as SBS or Viasat, among others.
na teh trgih konkurira drugim postajam, med drugim SBS in Viasat.
It follows that by favouring TV2, the aid in question distorts or threatens to distort competition on those markets.
Iz tega sledi, da zadevna pomoč z dajanjem prednosti družbi TV2 na teh trgih izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco.
The affected markets, such as the purchase and sale of broadcasting rights and TV advertising for products from other Member States intended for sale in Denmark, are subject to trade between Member States [90].
Prizadeti trgi, kot so nakup in prodaja pravic do radiodifuzije ter televizijsko oglaševanje proizvodov iz drugih držav članic, ki so namenjeni prodaji na Danskem, so predmet trgovine med državami članicami [90].
Moreover, some competitors of TV2 Danmark A/S broadcast their channels from the United Kingdom and/or are subsidiaries of groups incorporated in other Member States, whose decision to remain or increase their activity on the Danish market may be influenced by the planned aid.
Poleg tega nekateri konkurenti TV2 Danmark A/S svoje programe oddajajo iz Združenega kraljestva in/ali so podružnice skupin s sedežem v drugi državi članici, načrtovana pomoč pa bi lahko vplivala na njihovo odločitev, da nadalje izvajajo ali povečajo svoje dejavnosti na danskem trgu.
The State aid in question therefore affects, or risks affecting, patterns of trade between Member States.
Zato zadevna državna pomoč vpliva ali bi lahko vplivala na vzorec trgovanja med državami članicami.
Since Article 107(1) TFEU applies, the restructuring aid package needs to be assessed in terms of its compatibility with the internal market.
Ker se uporablja člen 107(1) PDEU, je treba paket pomoči za prestrukturiranje oceniti glede na njegovo združljivost z notranjim trgom.
Standstill obligation
Obveznost mirovanja
Denmark has respected the standstill obligation mentioned in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 [91], since it notified the aid measures under the restructuring plan and has to date not implemented them.
Danska je spoštovala obveznost mirovanja iz člena 3 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 [91] saj je priglasila ukrepe iz načrta o prestrukturiranju in jih do tega datuma ni izvajala.
Implementation of the rescue aid was authorised by the Commission decision of 4 August 2008.
Komisija je v sklepu z dne 4. avgusta 2008 dovolila izvajanje pomoči za reševanje.
Compatibility of the State aid with the internal market
Združljivost državne pomoči z notranjim trgom
The compatibility of the measures will be assessed under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU in conjunction with the Guidelines.
Združljivost ukrepov bo ocenjena v okviru člena 107(3)(c) PDEU in Smernic.
The application of Article 106(2) TFEU to the measures in question in relation to financing of public service broadcasting is not analysed.
Uporaba člena 106(2) PDEU za zadevne ukrepe v zvezi s financiranjem javnega radijskega in televizijskega oddajanja ni analizirana.