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V oddelku VII memoranduma o soglasju je določeno, da družba CGMF prevzame del obveznosti socialnega varstva družbe SNCM iz naslova stroškov zdravstvenega zavarovanja njenih upokojencev v znesku, ocenjenem na 15,5 milijona EUR, od dneva prenosa lastništva podjetja.
to 2006
Podrobna pravila o upravljanju podjetja so določena v oddelku IV memoranduma o soglasju.
TOTAL (EUR thousand)
Spremenil se bo način upravljanja družbe SNCM, ki bo preoblikovana v delniško družbo z upravo in nadzornim svetom.
The process of selecting private partners took place from 26 January 2005 to the end of September 2005.
Nadzorni svet bo sprva imel deset članov, pozneje pa 14.
On 26 January and 17 February 2005, the French Government announced that it was going to begin searching for a private partner to take a stake in SNCM’s capital, with a view to strengthening the latter’s financial structure and supporting it in the changes necessary for its growth.
Začasno mu bo predsedoval predstavnik države.
In that context, 72 industrial and financial investors were contacted for the purpose of specifying the financial conditions of a proposal to support the company’s industrial plan and preserve jobs and the efficient performance of the public service.
Naloga uprave je zagotavljati operativno vodenje družbe SNCM.
Twenty-three of them submitted expressions of interest, 15 confidentiality agreements were signed and 15 information notes were sent.
Francoska vlada je 26. maja 2006 potrdila prodajo družbe SNCM in zgoraj navedene ukrepe.
Six undertakings submitted offers in the first round on 5 April 2005 and three offers (Connex — now Veolia Transdev (VT), Caravelle and BCP) were received in the second round on 17 June 2005 as well as an expression of interest for a minority stake (Comanav).
Ukrepi
Three offers were received in the third round on 28 July 2005.
Glede na navedeno memorandum o soglasju vsebuje tri vrste državnih ukrepov, ki upravičujejo preučitev na podlagi pravil Unije o državni pomoči:
On 14 September 2005, each undertaking was invited to submit its firm and final proposal before 15 September 2005.
prodajo 75-odstotnega deleža družbe SNCM po negativni ceni 158 milijonov EUR (kapitalski vložek v višini 142,5 milijona EUR in prevzem stroškov zdravstvenega zavarovanja v višini 15,5 milijona EUR),
On that date, since Connex had withdrawn, the State received two firm proposals of capital contributions and the purchase of the entire capital from the BCP and Caravelle groups.
predplačilo na tekoči račun, ki ga je opravila družba CGMF, v znesku 38,5 milijona EUR v korist odpuščenega osebja družbe SNCM,
On 27 September 2005, France published a press release stating that, on the basis of an in-depth examination of the two proposals, the one submitted by the BCP group was chosen because, while being the most acceptable from a financial point of view, it was the best able to defend the interests of the company, the public service and jobs.
povečanje kapitala za 8,75 milijona EUR, ki ga je vpisala CGMF skupaj in sočasno z vložkom v višini 26,25 milijona EUR, ki sta ga opravili podjetji VT in BCP,
BCP’s initial offer was for a negative price of EUR 113 million and was the lowest estimate of the negative price.
razvezno klavzulo o prodaji [70].
That initial offer from the potential buyers provided expressly for the possibility of adjusting their initial proposal once audits had been carried out.
PREDMET TEGA SKLEPA
The French authorities stated that the initial negative price was revised upwards following the audits presented on 16 December 2005 owing to objective elements influencing the regulatory and economic context in which SNCM operates which occurred after the proposal was submitted on 15 September 2005.
Ta dokončni sklep se nanaša na ukrepe, ki jih je izvedla Francija v korist družbe SNCM od 18. februarja 2002, in sicer:
The negative price was thus revised to EUR 200 million.
preostanek kapitalskega vložka v višini 76 milijonov EUR, ki ga je družba CGMF zagotovila družbi SNCM leta 2002, tj. 15,81 milijona EUR,
The negotiations between the French authorities and the future buyers, i.e. BCP in association with the Connex group, now Veolia Transdev, a subsidiary of Veolia, made it possible to lower that figure to EUR 142,5 million, increased by the payment of a part of the expenditure relating to the mutual societies of SNCM’s retired employees (EUR 15,5 million).
negativno ceno 158 milijonov EUR, ki jo je CGMF dobila od prodaje družbe SNCM,
Following this open, transparent and non-discriminatory selection procedure, an agreement was finally reached on 13 October 2005 between the State, BCP and VT in a very difficult company and financial context.
povečanje kapitala za 8,75 milijona EUR, ki ga je vpisala CGMF.
VT is SNCM’s industrial operator (28 % stake) whereas BCP is the main shareholder with a stake of 38 %.
Ta sklep se ne nanaša na nadomestilo, izplačano družbi SNCM iz naslova obveznosti javne službe za obdobje 1991–2001, za katero je Splošno sodišče s sodbo z dne 11. septembra 2012 [71] potrdilo, da je združljivo z notranjim trgom.
The State committed itself, in particular towards the employees, to retaining a 25 % [69] stake in the company.
Ta sklep se prav tako ne nanaša na preučitev finančnih nadomestil, ki jih je družba SNCM prejela ali jih bo prejela iz naslova obveznosti javne službe za obdobje 2007–2013 in so predmet ločenega postopka [72].
BCP and VT drew up a business plan for SNCM which was notified to the European Commission on 7 April 2006.
VZROKI ZA ZAČETEK FORMALNEGA POSTOPKA PREISKAVE LETA 2002 IN NJEGOVE RAZŠIRITVE LETA 2006
The content of the memorandum of understanding
Začetek formalnega postopka preiskave leta 2002
The memorandum of understanding, under which 75 % of SNCM’s capital is sold to private buyers, was signed on 16 May 2006 by the parties (BCP, VT and CGMF).
Komisija je v svoji odločbi z dne 19. avgusta 2002 o začetku postopka sicer priznala, da je SNCM podjetje v težavah, vendar je izrazila dvom o združljivosti sporočenega ukrepa z merili iz točke 3.2.2 takrat veljavnih smernic iz leta 1999.
Section II of the memorandum of understanding provides that CGMF undertakes to approve, subscribe to and fully pay up an increase in SNCM’s capital for a total of EUR 142,5 million.
Komisija je izrazila nekatere dvome o načrtu prestrukturiranja, glede na to, da vzroki za izgube podjetja niso bili analizirani.
In addition to the increase in capital, CGMF undertakes to make EUR 38,5 million available to SNCM, in the form of a current account advance.
Zlasti je postavila vprašanja glede povezave med izgubami in obveznostmi javne službe, vpliva politike družbe SNCM v zvezi z nakupom ladij na njene izkaze poslovnega izida in ukrepov, načrtovanih za povečanje produktivnosti podjetja.
That advance, which will be paid by SNCM to a trustee (the bank CIC), is intended to finance the ‘ex gratia’ part of the cost, which is in addition to amounts payable under legislation and agreements in the event of a plan to reduce staff numbers implemented by the buyers.
Komisija je poleg tega poudarila nekatere vrzeli v načrtu prestrukturiranja, zlasti pomanjkanje konkretnih ukrepov za zmanjšanje zneska vmesnih porab in podatkov o prihodnji cenovni politiki družbe SNCM.
The payment of compensation over and above payments received in accordance with legislation and agreements is done on an individual and named basis corresponding to staff who have left the undertaking and whose employment contract was terminated.
Komisija je postavila vprašanja tudi v zvezi z ustreznostjo metode izračuna, ki so jo uporabili francoski organi za določitev zneska dokapitalizacije, in nekaterimi predpostavkami, uporabljenimi za izdelavo finančnih simulacij.
That mechanism is laid down in Article II.2 of the sale agreement of 16 May 2006, which provides that that account is intended ‘to finance the proportion of the cost of possible voluntary departures or termination of employment contracts … which is in addition to sums of all kinds which must be paid by the employer under legislation and agreements.’
Razširitev formalnega postopka preiskave leta 2006
The task of the trustee is ‘to release funds as soon as the employees in question who have not been redeployed internally within the SNCM group actually leave the company and to release the balance of the amount on deposit at the end of the trusteeship’.
Komisija je s svojo odločbo z dne 13. septembra 2006 sprejela odločitev, da formalni postopek preiskave iz leta 2002 razširi na ukrepe, načrtovane v zvezi s prodajo družbe SNCM zasebnemu sektorju.
The operation of this account is the subject of a trusteeship agreement annexed to the memorandum of understanding.
Komisija je menila, da bi bilo treba v primeru opredelitve tega zneska kot državne pomoči, združljive s členom 86(2) Pogodbe ES, navedeni znesek oceniti v smislu smernic Skupnosti o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah (v nadaljnjem besedilu: smernice iz leta 2004) [73].
In order to enable the escrow account to be activated, SNCM must provide the Chairman of CGMF with a list of the names of staff whose employment contract has been terminated and for whom activation of the escrow account is requested together with a monthly statement of the net expenditure, which is the detailed breakdown of all the compensation and expenses paid to the staff in question.
Komisija je izrazila dvome glede ustreznosti ohranitve vseh izravnalnih ukrepov, naloženih družbi SNCM z odločbo iz leta 2003, če je znesek pomoči za prestrukturiranje precej nižji od tistega, ki je bil sporočen leta 2002 in odobren leta 2003.
At the same time, SNCM informs the trustee of the ‘additional actual monthly cost’ per employee, which is the amount over and above the sums of all kinds which must be paid by the employer under legislation and agreements.
Komisija je izrazila tudi dvome glede upoštevanja pogojev, določenih z odločbo iz leta 2003, in sicer načela narekovanja cen in pogostosti storitev povezav s Korziko.
The total amount of additional ex gratia measures by the State may not, under any circumstances, exceed EUR 38,5 million and in the event that these additional social measures do not reach this threshold in the 3 years following the sale, the balance will be repaid to the State.
V zvezi z negativno prodajno ceno družbe SNCM je Komisija izrazila dvom glede skladnosti dokapitalizacije, ki jo je zagotovila država pred prodajo SNCM, z načelom zasebnega vlagatelja v tržnem gospodarstvu.
Section III of the memorandum of understanding provides that CGMF, following these transactions, is to sell to the private buyers its shares representing 75 % of the shares comprising the share capital of the undertaking and the escrow account intended to finance the part of the social plan over and above any obligations under agreements or legislation.
Zlasti je izrazila dvome o veljavnosti izračuna stroškov likvidacije, ki bi jih država kot delničarka morala plačati v primeru likvidacije družbe SNCM.
Section III of the memorandum of understanding also provides for an additional capital increase of EUR 8,75 million by BCP/VT, made available to SNCM on the basis of its cash requirements.
Komisija je izrazila dvom glede tega, ali je mogoče finančne ukrepe upravičiti na podlagi smernic iz leta 2004.
Paragraph III.2.7 of the memorandum of understanding provides that the value of CGMF’s shares is to be equal, at all times, to their original nominal value increased by […] [60] Confidential information.
Prav tako je izrazila dvome glede druge dokapitalizacije v višini 8,75 milijona EUR, kar zadeva upoštevanje načel sočasnosti zasebnih in javnih naložb ter podobnost pogojev vpisa v smislu sodne prakse.
% of their paid-up nominal value, multiplied by D/365, where D is the number of days since the date of sale, subject to deduction of any amounts paid (dividends, for example).
Nazadnje, Komisija je izrazila dvome glede tega, ali lahko dodatni socialni ukrepi v višini 38,5 milijona EUR pomoči za osebe pomenijo posredno prednost za podjetje.
These arrangements do not apply in the event of receivership or liquidation of the company by the court.
Poudarila je tudi tveganje protislovja s tem, da se dodatne odpravnine upoštevajo kot del tveganj, ki jih nosi preudarni vlagatelj.
The memorandum of understanding (Section III.5) includes a cancellation clause granting the right to sell SNCM, which may be exercised concurrently by the buyers should one of the following events occur because these scenarios would call into question the credibility of their business plan and the company’s return to viability:
PRIPOMBE FRANCOSKIH ORGANOV GLEDE ODLOČBE O ZAČETKU POSTOPKA
the failure to award the public service delegation for services by sea to Corsica for the period commencing 1 January 2007 or its award on substantially worse terms,
O DOKAPITALIZACIJI IZ LETA 2002
Section VII of the memorandum of understanding provides that CGMF is to pay a part of SNCM’s social security liabilities in terms of the costs of the mutual societies of its retired workers for an amount estimated at EUR 15,5 million from the date of the transfer of ownership of the undertaking.
Ob upoštevanju prodaje delnic, ki jo je opravila družba SNCM [74], je dejanski znesek plačane pomoči 69292400 EUR.
The detailed rules of governance of the undertaking are set out in Section IV of the memorandum of understanding.
Francoski organi menijo, da je treba kot pomoč za prestrukturiranje v okviru obvestila iz leta 2002 obravnavati znesek pomoči v višini 15,81 milijona EUR, če znesek v višini 53,48 milijona EUR pomeni združljivo pomoč.
There will be a change in the way that SNCM is managed; it will be converted into a limited liability company with a board of directors and a supervisory board.
O UKREPIH PO DOKAPITALIZACIJI IZ LETA 2002
The supervisory board will be made up of 10, then 14 members.
Prvič, Francija opozarja, da je država delničarka zaradi resnosti delavskih sporov leta 2004 in 2005 ter poslabšanja gospodarskega in finančnega položaja družbe SNCM januarja 2005 začela postopek izbire zasebnih vlagateljev in izvedla nujne ukrepe (zlasti prodajo ladje Asco in deleža v družbi Sud Cargos [75]).
It will be chaired provisionally by a representative of the State.
O negativni prodajni ceni družbe SNCM
If the public service delegation is entrusted to SNCM, the Chairman of the supervisory board will be replaced by a representative of BCP.
Francoski organi na podlagi takrat ustrezne sodne prakse Komisijo pozivajo k ugotovitvi, da negativna prodajna cena družbe SNCM v višini 158 milijonov EUR ne vsebuje nobenega ukrepa, ki bi ga bilo mogoče opredeliti kot pomoč v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES, ker je francoska država ravnala kot zasebni vlagatelj v tržnem gospodarstvu.
The board of directors has the task of carrying out the operational management of SNCM.
Prvič, Francija ugotavlja, da je končna cena 158 milijonov EUR, ki je nižja od negativne cene, ki so jo sprva zahtevali kupci po koncu svoje revizije družbe SNCM, rezultat pogajanja o prenosu nadzora, opravljenem na podlagi odprtega, preglednega in nediskriminacijskega razpisnega postopka, in zato dejansko pomeni tržno ceno.
On 26 May 2006, the French Government confirmed the sale of SNCM as well as the measures referred to above.
Francija meni, da je prodajna cena tržna cena, ker je bilo iskanje zasebnega partnerja za družbo SNCM opravljeno na podlagi odprtega, preglednega in nediskriminacijskega razpisnega postopka, po koncu katerega je bila izbrana najboljša ponudba.
The measures
Po mnenju francoskih organov je prodaja po negativni ceni v višini 158 milijonov EUR potekala pod najugodnejšimi pogoji za državo ter v skladu s takratno sodno prakso Skupnosti in prakso odločanja Komisije, zato ne vsebuje nobenega elementa pomoči.
In the light of the foregoing, the memorandum of understanding contains three types of state measures justifying an examination under the Union’s State aid rules:
Francija meni, da je navedena negativna cena nižja od stroškov likvidacije, ki bi jih v primeru likvidacije podjetja morala prevzeti država.
the sale of 75 % of SNCM at a negative price of EUR 158 million (capital contribution of EUR 142,5 million and payment of the costs of the mutual societies for an amount of EUR 15,5 million),
Po mnenju Francije je to edini možen sklep, ne glede na to, ali se uporabi pristop, ki izhaja iz sodne prakse Sodišča (v nadaljnjem besedilu: sodna praksa Gröditzer [76]), ali pristop, ki temelji na analizi dejanskih stroškov likvidacije družbe SNCM (odločba ABX [77]).
the current account advance by CGMF for the amount of EUR 38,5 million for staff laid off by SNCM,
Kar zadeva prvo metodo na podlagi sodne prakse Gröditzer, Francija trdi, da je bila z navedeno sodbo potrjena ocena Komisije v odločbi z dne 8. julija 1999, v skladu s katero „stroški likvidacije vključujejo samo likvidacijsko vrednost sredstev“ [78].
the capital increase of EUR 8,75 million to which CGMF subscribed jointly and concurrently with the capital contribution of EUR 26,25 million by VT and BCP,
V zvezi s tem je v poročilih CGMF [79] in Oddo-Hastings [80] likvidacijska vrednost sredstev na dan 30. septembra 2005 [81] ocenjena na najmanj 190,3 milijona EUR.
the sale cancellation clause [70].
V skladu s tem Francija trdi, da je, glede na to, da je država kot lastnica in delničarka družbe odgovorna za njene dolgove samo v višini likvidacijske vrednosti njenih sredstev (sodna praksa Hytasa [82]), likvidacijska vrednost sredstev družbe, ocenjena na najmanj 190,3 milijona EUR, precej višja od negativne prodajne cene v višini 158 milijonov EUR.
SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS DECISION
Francija v zvezi z drugo metodo navaja, da izhaja iz odločbe Komisije o državni pomoči Belgije za ABX Logistics, v kateri je Komisija preučila negativno prodajno ceno, ki ima, kot v obravnavanem primeru, naravo tržne cene, tako da jo je primerjala s stroški, ki bi jih država delničarka dejansko imela pri prostovoljni ali prisilni likvidaciji, kot jih je ocenila neodvisna tretja oseba.
This final decision relates to the measures implemented by France in favour of SNCM since 18 February 2002, namely:
Po mnenju Francije Komisija zlasti v navedeni odločbi priznava veljavnost nekaterih stroškov, ki lahko izhajajo iz tožbe upnikov za poravnavo dolgov (action en comblement de passif) ali likvidacije v drugih enotah skupine, ki likvidira svojo hčerinsko družbo.
the balance of the capital contribution by CGMF to SNCM for the amount of EUR 76 million in 2002, i.e. EUR 15,81 million,
Francoski organi na podlagi navedenih poročil CGMF in Oddo-Hastings trdijo, da je znesek dejanskih stroškov, ki bi jih Francoska republika kot delničarka morala prevzeti, na dan 30. septembra 2005 med 312,1 milijona EUR in 361 milijonov EUR, sestavljajo pa ga naslednji zneski:
the negative price of EUR 158 million obtained by CGMF on the sale of SNCM,
[70–80] [60] Zaupen podatek.
the capital increase of EUR 8,75 million subscribed by CGMF;
milijonov EUR v okviru socialnega načrta, ki je predmet kolektivne pogodbe in zajema vse stroške, ki so povezani s prekinitvijo pogodbe o zaposlitvi in jih mora v skladu s pogodbo plačati podjetje,
This decision does not concern the compensation for SNCM’s public service obligations for the period 1991-2001, which was confirmed as being compatible with the internal market by the judgment of the General Court of 11 September 2012 [71].
[30–40] [60] Zaupen podatek.
Nor does this decision concern the examination of the financial compensation paid or to be paid to SNCM for public service obligations for the period 2007-2013, which is the subject of a separate procedure [72].
milijonov EUR v okviru socialnega načrta, ki ni predmet kolektivne pogodbe in zajema vse stroške, povezane s spremnimi ukrepi v zvezi z zakonskimi in regulativnimi obveznostmi družbe SNCM v primeru odpuščanj, ter posredne stroške socialnega načrta, ki je predmet kolektivne pogodbe,
Furthermore, it should be noted that the judgment of 11 November 2012 has been the subject of two appeals before the Court of Justice, lodged by SNCM and France respectively in Joined Cases C-533/12 P and C-536/12 P. This decision has been taken to comply with the judgment under appeal because the judgment annulled the decision of 8 July 2008.
Med [200–210] [60] Zaupen podatek.
Under these conditions, if the examination of the appeals were to result in the partial or full annulment of the judgment of 11 November 2012 and reinstate certain parts of the decision of 8 July 2008, this decision would become null and void because of the appeal judgments, inasmuch as this decision concerns reinstated measures.
milijonov EUR in [250–260] [60] Zaupen podatek.
GROUNDS LEADING TO THE INITIATION OF THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE IN 2002 AND ITS EXTENSION IN 2006
milijonov EUR za plačilo dodatnih odpravnin, za katere bi sodišče na podlagi sodbe pritožbenega sodišča v Rouenu z dne 22. marca 2005 v zadevi Aspocomp Group Oyj določilo, da jih mora plačati država poleg nadomestil, izplačanih na podlagi socialnega načrta, ki je predmet kolektivne pogodbe, in socialnega načrta, ki ni predmet kolektivne pogodbe.
Initiation of the 2002 formal investigation procedure
Pri navedeni metodi se upošteva zlasti tveganje, da bi Francija morala poravnati dolgove, če bi jo sodišče obravnavalo kot dejanskega upravitelja družbe SNCM.
The Commission, in its decision to initiate the procedure of 19 August 2002, while acknowledging that SNCM was an undertaking in difficulty, expressed doubts as to the compatibility of the notified measure with the criteria laid down in point 3.2.2 of the 1999 guidelines in force at the time.
Po mnenju francoskih organov ni mogoče izločiti tveganja tožbe za poravnavo dolgov, zlasti glede na precedenčni primer, o katerem je odločalo kasacijsko sodišče v Franciji [83].
The Commission expressed certain doubts regarding the restructuring plan, having regard to the absence of an analysis of the causes of the undertaking’s losses.
Tako so francoski organi v več dopisih Komisiji trdili, da je predpostavka, da bo nacionalno sodišče državi naložilo poravnavo dolgov podjetja, ki ga vodi, več kot verjeten scenarij in da jo je bilo treba upoštevati pri izračunu dejanskih stroškov morebitne likvidacije družbe SNCM.
In particular, the Commission raised questions concerning the links between the losses and the public service obligations, the impact of SNCM’s policy of buying vessels on its income statements and the measures planned to increase the undertaking’s productivity.
Poleg tega francoski organi menijo, da bi lahko sodišče zaradi odvisnosti družbe SNCM od države in v skladu z drugo zadevo, ki jo je obravnavalo francosko sodišče [84], pri likvidaciji podjetja odredilo izplačilo odškodnine zaposlenim.
Moreover, the Commission noted certain lacunae in the restructuring plan, in particular the absence of specific measures to reduce the amount of intermediate consumption and the absence of a reference to SNCM’s future pricing policy.
Na podlagi navedene sodne prakse francoski organi menijo, da bi sodišče po vsej verjetnosti določilo znesek dodatnih odpravnin na podlagi odpravnin, ki bi bile izplačane v okviru socialnega načrta, predloženega pred likvidacijo.
The Commission also raised questions regarding the relevance of the calculation method adopted by the French authorities to determine the amount of the recapitalisation and regarding some of the assumptions underlying the financial simulations.
V skladu z navedenim pristopom analiza dejanskih stroškov, ki bi jih morala plačati država kot delničarka, kaže, da je za državo strošek prodaje družbe SNCM po negativni ceni 158 milijonov EUR nižji od dejanskega stroška, ki bi ga morala nositi v primeru prisilne likvidacije podjetja.
Extension of the 2006 formal investigation procedure
Francoski organi zato menijo, da tega zneska ni mogoče opredeliti kot državno pomoč.
By its decision of 13 September 2006, the Commission decided to extend the 2002 formal investigation procedure to the measures planned in connection with the sale of SNCM to the private sector.
O skupnem kapitalskem vložku delničarjev