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Therefore, in order to determine whether the measure constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU, all of the following conditions need to be fulfilled.
Dovolj je, če prejemnik pomoči tekmuje z drugimi podjetji na trgih, ki so odprti za konkurenco [10].
Specifically, the financial support should:
V navedenem primeru bo priglašeni ukrep okrepil položaj novih prometnih terminalov v primerjavi z obstoječimi terminali, zaradi česar ima lahko potencialno izkrivljajoče učinke na konkurenco, če je ta trg odprt za konkurenco.
be granted by the State or through State resources;
Zato bi pomoč lahko izkrivljala konkurenco in prizadela trgovino znotraj Unije.
confer an advantage on the beneficiary undertakings;
Pod temi pogoji je Komisija sklenila, da ukrep pomeni državno pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU.
favour certain undertakings or the production of certain goods (the selectivity criterion);
ZAKONITOST UKREPA
distort or threaten to distort competition, and affect trade between Member States.
Slovaški organi so izpolnili svojo obveznost in v skladu s členom 108(3) PDEU priglasili pomoč, preden so jo začeli izvajati.
According to the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the construction and operation of infrastructure may constitute an economic activity [8].
Komisija upošteva dejstvo, da pomoč ne bo dodeljena, dokler je ne odobri Komisija.
As the notified measure concerns investment aid for infrastructure that is used for commercial exploitation, the construction and operation of such infrastructure must be considered to constitute an economic activity and the measure, therefore, falls within the scope of Article 107(1) TFEU.
OCENA ZDRUŽLJIVOSTI
For the notified measure the Slovak authorities will construct the terminal and select the concession holder, who will be responsible for operating it.
Komisija je prej ocenjevala pomoč za infrastrukturne projekte neposredno na podlagi člena 93 PDEU [11], po odločitvi Sodišča Evropske unije v zadevi Altmark [12], ki izključuje neposredno uporabo člena 93 PDEU, pa za intermodalne terminale na podlagi člena 107(3)(c) PDEU [13].
This initial investment will be funded by the Cohesion Fund (85 %) and the State's own resources (15 %).
Po začetku veljavnosti Uredbe (ES) št. 1370/2007 Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta [14] se člen 93 PDEU neposredno uporablja kot pravna podlaga za ugotavljanje združljivosti pomoči za kopenski prevoz, ki ga ne zajema Uredba, zlasti pomoči za usklajevanje prometa.
Since the resources of the Cohesion Fund are transferred to the relevant national authority, they are considered to be at the disposal of the Slovak authorities and to constitute State resources.
V členu 93 PDEU je navedeno, da je pomoč združljiva s Pogodbama, če je potrebna za usklajevanje prometa.
Advantage:
Pomen izraza „usklajevanje prometa“, ki je uporabljen v navedeni določbi, presega zgolj pospeševanje razvoja gospodarske dejavnosti.
on the basis of the preliminary market investigation conducted by the Slovak authorities, it cannot be excluded that the participation in the future selection process will be very limited and that the selection process will not fulfil the criteria of a competitive tender.
Vključuje tudi posredovanje javnih organov, s katerim želijo ti usmeriti razvoj prevoznega sektorja v skupnem interesu.
Consequently, and given the high likelihood that the tendering will be insufficiently competitive, it cannot be excluded that an economic advantage will be conferred on the operator.
Sodišče je odločilo, da ta člen „dopušča, da so pomoči za prevoz združljive s Pogodbo samo v natančno določenih primerih in če ne škodijo splošnim interesom Skupnosti“ [15].
Selectivity:
Napredek pri liberalizaciji sektorja kopenskega prometa je v določenih pogledih občutno zmanjšal potrebe po usklajevanju.
since the measure exclusively benefits the selected operator of the terminal, it should be considered selective in nature.
V učinkovito liberaliziranem sektorju je usklajenost načeloma lahko posledica delovanja tržnih sil.
Distortion of competition and effect on intra-EU trade:
Vendar pa po liberalizaciji sektorja lahko še naprej obstajajo različne tržne nepopolnosti.
when aid granted by a Member State strengthens the position of an undertaking compared with that of other undertakings competing in intra-Union trade, the latter must be regarded as affected by that aid [9].
Te upravičujejo posredovanje javnih organov na tem področju.
It is sufficient that the recipient of the aid competes with other undertakings in markets open to competition [10].
V prevoznem sektorju se lahko pojavijo težave z „usklajevanjem“ v gospodarskem smislu, na primer pri povezavah med različnimi prometnimi omrežji.
In the present case, the notified measure will strengthen the position of the new transfer terminals in relation to existing terminals and therefore has potentially distorting effects on competition in so far as this market is open to competition.
Komisija je zato že odobrila državno pomoč na podlagi člena 93 PDEU [16].
Hence, the aid is liable to distort competition and affect trade within the Union.
Da za določen ukrep pomoči velja, da „izpolnjuje pogoje“ za usklajevanje prevoza, pa mora biti nujen in sorazmeren z zastavljenim ciljem.
In view of the above the Commission concludes that the measure constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
Poleg tega izkrivljanje konkurence, ki je del te pomoči, ne sme škoditi splošnim interesom Unije.
LEGALITY OF THE MEASURE
Zato Komisija dosledno meni, da je pomoč združljiva z notranjim trgom na podlagi člena 93 PDEU, če so izpolnjeni naslednji pogoji:
The Slovak authorities have fulfilled their obligation, in accordance with Article 108(3) TFEU, to notify the aid before putting it into effect.
pomoč prispeva k cilju skupnega interesa;
The Commission takes note of the fact that the aid will not be granted until approved by the Commission.
pomoč je potrebna;
COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT
pomoč je sorazmerna;
The Commission has previously assessed aid for infrastructure projects directly on the basis of Article 93 TFEU [11] and, following the CJEU ruling in Altmark [12], which precluded the direct application of Article 93 TFEU, on the basis of Article 107(3)(c) TFEU for intermodal terminals [13].
dostop do zadevne infrastrukture je brez diskriminacije na voljo vsem uporabnikom;
Since the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council [14], Article 93 TFEU has become directly applicable as the legal basis for establishing the compatibility of aid for land transport not covered by that Regulation and, in particular, of aid for the coordination of transport.
pomoč ne povzroča izkrivljanj konkurence v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
Article 93 TFEU states that aid which meets the needs of coordination of transport is compatible with the Treaties.
Komisija bo zato ocenila, ali je v zadevni zadevi izpolnjenih teh pet meril, da bi se lahko pomoč štela za združljivo z notranjim trgom na podlagi člena 93 PDEU.
The term‘coordination of transport’ used in that provision has a significance which goes beyond simply facilitating the development of an economic activity.
Cilj skupnega interesa
It encompasses intervention by public authorities aimed at guiding the development of the transport sector in the common interest.
Unija si že nekaj časa prizadeva za politiko uravnoteženega kombiniranega prevoza, katere del je spodbujanje konkurenčnosti kombiniranega prevoza glede na cestni prevoz.
The CJEU has ruled that this Article ‘acknowledges that aid to transport is compatible with the Treaty only in well-defined cases which do not jeopardise the general interests of the Community’ [15].
Cilj politike kombiniranega prevoza Unije je doseči prehod s cestnega prevoza na druge načine prevoza.
The progress made with liberalising the land transport sector has in some respects considerably reduced the need for coordination.
Cilj instrumentov Unije, kot je Direktiva Sveta 92/106/EGS [17], je spodbujati razvoj kombiniranega prevoza.
In an efficiently liberalised sector, coordination can in principle result from the action of market forces.
Bela knjiga o prometni politiki [18] spodbuja uporabo železnice in drugih okolju prijaznih načinov prevoza, da bi postale konkurenčno nadomestilo cestnemu prevozu blaga.
Even after the liberalisation of the sector, there may, however, still be various market failures.
Poleg tega je politika kombiniranega prevoza v skladu s sklepnimi ugotovitvami Evropskega sveta v Göteborgu junija 2001, v katerih je navedeno, da so ukrepi, ki pomagajo pri prehodu s cestnega prevoza na okolju prijaznejše načine prevoza, bistvo politike trajnostnega prevoza.
These justify the intervention of the public authorities in this field.
Komisija meni, da je prednostna naloga upravljavcev trga izboljšati kombinirani prevoz na trgih, do katerih je dostop prost in na katerih vladajo pravila svobodne konkurence, ponudbe in povpraševanja.
The transport sector may experience ‘coordination’ difficulties in the economic sense of the term, for example in the connections between different transport networks.
Da bi popolnoma izkoristili vse možnosti kombiniranega prevoza, bo morda treba spodbujati pripravljenost na tveganje, povezano s prehodom s cestnega na alternativne načine prevoza.
The Commission has on these grounds already authorised State aid on the basis of Article 93 TFEU [16].
Poleg tega usmeritev v možnosti kombiniranega prevoza vse bolj utemeljuje naslednje:
For a given aid measure to be considered to ‘meet the needs’ of transport coordination, it has to be necessary and proportionate to the intended objective.
evropska industrija ohranja ali povečuje konkurenčnost evropskega dela proizvodnje predvsem z napredno logistiko, optimiziranjem proizvodnje in distribucije ter ustvarjanjem vrednosti v procesu.
Furthermore, the distortion of competition which is inherent in aid must not jeopardise the general interests of the Union.
Te visoko razvite dobavne verige so vse bolj izpostavljene vedno manjši zanesljivosti in vedno večjim stroškom cestnega prevoza.
Therefore, the Commission has consistently held that aid is compatible with the internal market on the basis of Article 93 TFEU if the following conditions are met:
Logistika kombiniranega prevoza bo zato morala postati najpomembnejši cilj evropske predelovalne industrije.
the aid contributes to an objective of common interest;
Nazadnje se Komisija sklicuje na potrebo po pospešitvi naložb v infrastrukturo, zlasti v okolju prijazne načine prevoza, ki so del vseevropskih omrežij (TEN) in omrežja IKT visokih hitrosti [19].
the aid is necessary;
Izgradnjo intermodalnih terminalov, ki zagotavljajo enakopraven dostop za vse uporabnike, podpira več instrumentov EU.
the aid is proportionate;
V Sklepu št. 661/2010/EU Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta [20] je zahtevano oblikovanje vseevropskega prometnega omrežja, ki mora biti čim bolj interoperabilno med različnimi načini prevoza in spodbujati intermodalnost med različnimi načini prevoza.
the access to the infrastructure in question is open to all users on a non-discriminatory basis;
Projekti skupnega interesa v skladu z navedenim sklepom morajo prispevati k trajnostnemu razvoju prevoza z izboljšanjem varnosti in zmanjšanjem okoljske škode, ki jo povzroča prevoz, zlasti s spodbujanjem prehoda na železnico, intermodalni prevoz, celinske plovne poti in pomorski prevoz.
the aid does not lead to distortions of competition contrary to the common interest.
Člen 10 Direktive Sveta št. 91/440/EGS [21] o razvoju železnic Skupnosti zahteva, da države članice pod pravičnimi pogoji zagotovijo dostop prevoznikov v železniškem prometu iz drugih držav članic do infrastrukture za opravljanje storitev mednarodnega kombiniranega prevoza blaga.
The Commission will therefore assess whether these five criteria are met in the present case, for the aid to be considered compatible with the internal market on the basis of Article 93 TFEU.
Poleg tega je Komisija v predlogu uredbe Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta o smernicah Unije za razvoj vseevropskega prometnega omrežja [22] predlagala, da bi morali upravljavci tovornih terminalov zagotavljati, da je vsak tovorni terminal na voljo vsem prevoznikom, jim ta dostop zagotavljati na nediskriminatoren način in uporabljati pregledne takse.
Objective of common interest
Izgradnja intermodalnih terminalov, ki zagotavljajo enakopraven dostop za vse uporabnike, je usmerjena k doseganju cilja skupnega interesa, saj prispeva k razširjanju kombiniranega prevoza in spodbujanju prehoda s cestnega prevoza na železniški prevoz in prevoz po celinskih plovnih poteh ter posledično k zmanjšanju zastojev, števila nesreč, emisij, hrupa in negativnega učinka na podnebje zaradi cestnega prevoza.
The Union has for some time pursued a policy of achieving a balanced combined transport system, and the fostering of the competitiveness of combined transport vis-à-vis road usage is a part of this policy.
Nobena od pripomb na začetek postopka ne izpodbija dejstva, da je cilj ukrepa, tj. spodbujanje prehoda s cestnega prevoza na železniški prevoz in prevoz po celinskih plovnih poteh, cilj skupnega interesa.
The aim of the Union's combined transport policy is to achieve a modal shift from carriage by road to other modes of transport.
V zvezi z načrtovano izgradnjo in upravljanjem terminala Žilina – Teplička so koristi iz prihrankov pri zunanjih stroških na podlagi podatkov, ki so jih predložili slovaški organi, več kot 15-krat večje od stroškov izgradnje načrtovane infrastrukture.
Union instruments, such as Council Directive 92/106/EEC [17] of 7 December 1992 aim at fostering the development of combined transport.
Poleg tega bo večina skupnih pričakovanih koristi v višini 399 milijonov EUR v EU doseženih zunaj Slovaške, saj je pri prevozu med Slovaško in preostalo EU del poti, ki poteka zunaj Slovaške, običajno daljši od dela poti, prevoženega na Slovaškem.
The White Paper on Transport Policy [18] encourages the use of rail and other environmentally friendly modes of transport in order to develop competitive alternatives to road haulage.
Analiza stroškov in koristi za terminal Žilina, ki so jo predložili slovaški organi.
In addition, combined transport policy is in line with the conclusions of the Gothenburg European Council of June 2001, which declared that measures helping the modal shift from road transport to more environmentally friendly transport modes are at the heart of the policy for sustainable transport.
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The Commission recognises that it is primarily the task of market operators to improve combined transport within markets with free access and where the rules of free competition and supply and demand prevail.
Okoljski prihranki v 30-letnem obdobju v terminalu Žilina
However, to fully unleash the potential of combined transport, the willingness to take risks inherent in switching from road to alternative modes of transport may need to be stimulated.
Prihranki pri zastojih
Furthermore, the focus on combined transport options is also increasingly justified by the following consideration:
Prihranki pri nesrečah
Europe's industry maintains or increases the competitiveness of its Europe-based production largely by advanced logistics, optimising production and distribution and creating value in the process.
Prihranki pri emisijah
These sophisticated supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to the decreasing reliability and increasing costs of road haulage.
Prihranki pri hrupu
Combined transport logistics will thus have to become a prime objective for Europe's manufacturing industry.
Prihranki pri podnebju
Lastly, the Commission refers to the need to accelerate investments in infrastructure, particularly in environmentally friendly transport modes which are part of the Trans-European Networks (TENs) and high-speed ICT networks [19].
Prihranki skupaj
The construction of intermodal terminals that guarantee equal access to all users has been supported by several EU instruments.
V skladu s tem Komisija meni, da bi lahko izgradnja intermodalnega terminala Žilina – Teplička pomagala pri doseganju cilja skupnega interesa, saj prispeva k razširjanju večmodalnega prevoza in spodbujanju prehoda s cestnega prevoza na železniški prevoz in prevoz po celinskih plovnih poteh ter posledično k zmanjšanju zastojev, nesreč, emisij, hrupa in negativnega učinka na podnebje zaradi cestnega prevoza.
Decision No 661/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council [20] requires establishing a trans-European transport network, which must be, as far as possible, interoperable within modes of transport and encourage intermodality between the different modes of transport.
Nujnost in sorazmernost
Projects of common interest, according to that decision, must contribute to the sustainable development of transport by improving safety and reducing environmental damage caused by transport, in particular by promoting a modal shift towards railways, intermodal transport, inland waterways and maritime transport.
Komisija je v preteklosti [23] odobrila pomoč za naložbe v intermodalne terminale s 50-odstotno intenzivnostjo pomoči.
Article 10 of Council Directive 91/440/EEC [21] of 29 July 1991 on the development of the Community's railways requires Member States to ensure that railway undertakings from other Member States have access to the infrastructure on equitable conditions for the purpose of operating international combined transport goods services.
Kadar so države članice dokazale gospodarsko potrebo po višji intenzivnosti pomoči, je bila Komisija v zadnjem času v ustrezno utemeljenih primerih pripravljena sprejeti tako višjo intenzivnost [24].
Moreover, in its Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Union guidelines for the development of the Trans-European Transport Network [22], the Commission proposed that operators of freight terminals should ensure that freight terminals are open to all operators, provide this access in a non-discriminatory way and apply transparent charges.
V zadevnem primeru so slovaški organi priglasili ukrep, ki zagotavlja vsaj 85-odstotno intenzivnost pomoči v korist prihodnjega koncesionarja.
The construction of intermodal terminals that guarantee equal access to all users is directed at attaining an objective of common interest in that it contributes to enhancing combined transport and encouraging a modal shift from road to rail and inland-waterway transport and thereby to decreasing congestion, accident rates, emissions, noise and the negative impact on the climate stemming from road transport.
Ta projekt se razlikuje od zasebnih terminalov družbe Metrans, ki jih je družba zgradila brez državne pomoči Slovaške, in od bližnjega terminala družbe WienCont (v lasti mesta Dunaj), ki od leta 2006 za nakup dodatne opreme prejema pomoč s povprečno 31-odstotno intenzivnostjo.
It is not disputed by any of the submissions in response to the initiation of the procedure that the objective of the measure, i.e. supporting the shift from road transport to rail and inland waterways, is an objective of common interest.
V primeru družbe WienCont naložba ni bila začetna naložba za nov terminal, ki bi ga gradili na novo kot terminal Žilina – Teplička.
As regards the planned construction and operation of the terminal in Žilina-Teplička, according to the data provided by the Slovak authorities the benefits in terms of savings in external costs are over 15 times higher than the construction costs of the planned infrastructure.
Poleg tega družba WienCont uporablja tire upravljavca infrastrukture in zemljišče mesta Dunaj, za katerega plačuje najemnino, ki ni nujno enaka stroškom nakupa teh zmogljivosti.
Moreover, most of the total expected benefits of EUR 399 million will be achieved in the EU outside Slovakia, since for transport between Slovakia and the rest of the EU the stretch of the journey travelled outside Slovakia is usually longer than the stretch inside Slovakia.
V vsakem primeru mora Komisija na podlagi intenzivnosti pomoči, ki v slovaškem primeru presega 50 %, presoditi, ali bi se ta višja intenzivnost pomoči lahko izjemoma štela za združljivo z notranjim trgom.
Cost-benefit analysis for the Žilina terminal submitted by the Slovak authorities
V zvezi z nujnostjo pomoči analiza stroškov in koristi, ki so jo predložili slovaški organi, kaže negativno notranjo stopnjo donosa za načrtovani prometni terminal Žilina – Tepličkova v odsotnosti javne podpore.
(in EUR)
Kadar Slovaška upošteva celotno začetno naložbo, vključno s stroški nakupa zemljišča, tveganje likvidnostne vrzeli projekta pri 5-odstotni diskontni stopnji ustreza začetni naložbi v višini 25,04 milijona EUR.
Environmental savings over 30 years for the Žilina terminal
5-odstotna diskontirana stopnja je primerljiva z donosom dolgoročnega javnega dolga na Slovaškem [25].
Savings on congestion
V spodnji tabeli so povzeti stroški naložbe, operativni stroški, pričakovani donos naložbe in načrtovani znesek pomoči za izgradnjo terminala Žilina, kot so bili izračunani v analizi stroškov in koristi, ki so jo predložili slovaški organi.
Savings on accidents
slovaški organi, analiza stroškov in koristi.
Savings on emissions
(v milijonih EUR)
Savings on noise
Stroški naložbe
Savings on climate
Operativni stroški
Total savings
Skupni stroški
Accordingly, the Commission considers that the construction of the Žilina-Teplička intermodal terminal may help attain an objective of common interest as it contributes to enhancing multi-modal transport and encouraging a modal shift from road to rail and inland-waterway transport, thereby reducing congestion, accidents, emissions, noise and the negative impact on the climate caused by road transport.
Prihodki
Necessity and proportionality
Državna pomoč
In the past [23], the Commission has authorised investment aid for intermodal terminals with an aid intensity of 50 %.
Pričakovani dobiček
Recently, where Member States have demonstrated the economic need for a higher aid intensity, the Commission has been willing to accept such higher intensities in duly justified cases [24].
Neto sedanja vrednost po državni pomoči (5 %)
In the present case, the Slovak authorities have notified a measure which provides for aid intensity of at least 85 % in favour of the future concession holder.
Ker je začetna naložba omejena na likvidnostno vrzel projekta, je Komisija sklenila, da je pomoč nujna za zagotovitev izgradnje intermodalnega prometnega terminala in razvoj kombiniranega prevoza na Slovaškem.
This project is different from the private terminals of Metrans, which the company built with no State aid from Slovakia, and from the nearby WienCont terminal (owned by the City of Vienna), which has been receiving aid with an average intensity of 31 % for the purchase of additional equipment since 2006.
Poleg tega meni, da bo pomoč omejena na najnižjo potrebno vsoto, saj presega likvidnostno vrzel in je zato sorazmerna za doseganje cilja skupnega interesa, tj. zagotavljanje prehoda s cestnega prevoza na železniški prevoz.
In the case of WienCont the investment was not initial investment for a new terminal built from scratch, as is the case with the Žilina-Teplička terminal.
Dostop do zadevne infrastrukture je nediskriminacijsko na voljo vsem uporabnikom
In any case, as the aid intensity in the Slovak case is above 50 %, the Commission has to consider whether this higher aid intensity can exceptionally be found compatible with the internal market.
Za doseganje tega cilja bo za terminale veljalo, da:
As regards the necessity of the aid, the cost-benefit analysis submitted by the Slovak authorities projects a negative internal rate of return for the planned transport terminal in Žilina-Teplička without public support.
jih upravljajo družbe, neodvisne od prevoznih družb, ki jih uporabljajo;
When Slovakia takes into account the entire initial investment, including the costs of purchasing the land, the funding gap of the project at a discount rate of 5 % corresponds to the initial investment of EUR 25,04 million.
zagotavljajo odprt dostop;
A discount rate of 5 % is comparable to the return on long-term public debt in Slovakia [25].
ponujajo nediskriminacijske in pregledne pogoje.