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Radiodifusión is a relatively new provider in the market of audiovisual signal transmission services registered with CMT's Registry of Operators in November 2005.
Nacionalni tehnični načrt iz leta 2005 in načrt prehoda iz leta 2007 urejata predvsem prehod na digitalno prizemno televizijo na območju I, hkrati pa sta temelj za nadaljnje ukrepe za razširitev na območju II.
Radiodifusión agrees in general with the opening decision and supports the Commission in its views, while providing some additional observations listed below.
Te ukrepe za razširitev so regionalni organi izvajali po sklenitvi več okvirnih sporazumov s centralno vlado (okvirni sporazumi iz leta 2008), dodatkih iz leta 2008 k prejšnjim okvirnim sporazumom iz leta 2006 ter dodatkih iz leta 2009 k okvirnim sporazumom iz leta 2008.
It agrees that the state aid does not meet Altmark requirements and entails a substantial transfer of State resources.
Na podlagi sklenitve teh sporazumov in dodatkov so regionalni in/ali lokalni organi izvedli vrsto ukrepov z namenom razširitve pokritja z digitalno prizemno televizijo na območju II, predvsem prek javnih razpisov, kot so opisani v odstavkih 32 do 35.
The investigated state aid scheme benefited network operators already operating in rural areas.
Komisija zato meni, da so različni akti, ki so bili sprejeti na centralni ravni, ter sporazumi, ki so bili sprejeti in spremenjeni med MITT in avtonomnimi skupnostmi, temelj za shemo pomoči za razširitev pokritja na območju II.
In fact, in the market in question, which is characterized by high entry barriers, benefiting an already dominant operator, the measure has led to replicate the same historical monopoly patterns.
Na podlagi teh aktov in sporazumov so avtonomne skupnosti sprejele ukrepe, ki niso bili tehnološko nevtralni [40].
In particular, Abertis has been able to reinforce its monopoly position and to actually use public funding to develop a new and denser network which will enable it to compete in new markets.
Nacionalni tehnični načrt sicer ureja preklop na digitalno prizemno televizijo na območju I, vendar hkrati pooblašča lokalne organe, da lahko v sodelovanju z avtonomnimi skupnostmi vzpostavljajo dodatne centre za razpošiljanje signala, ki so potrebni za zagotovitev sprejema digitalne prizemne televizije na območju II.
Radiodifusión claims that the investigated state aid is not proportional.
Zato je centralna vlada takrat že predvidela razširitev pokritja z digitalno prizemno televizijo.
To be in line with the proportionality requirement, the aid should be limited to what is necessary, i.e. should apply only to remote rural areas, and it should benefit all operators equally by requiring effective access obligations.
Pooblastilo, vsebovano v glavnem zakonskem aktu, ki ureja preklop na digitalno televizijo, se sklicuje zgolj na prizemno platformo.
COMMENTS FROM BROADCASTERS
V praksi so avtonomne skupnosti zato uporabile smernice centralne vlade o razširitvi digitalne prizemne televizije [41].
The broadcasters submit that the measure cannot be considered as state aid because it has not conferred a financial advantage on any company, in particular broadcasters.
Da bi Komisija potrdila to trditev, je preiskala vzorec posameznih razpisov, ki so jih izvedle avtonomne skupnosti same.
The measures have not increased broadcasters' audiences compared with when they were broadcasting in analogue.
S tem preverjanjem je bila potrjena zgornja ugotovitev, saj velika večina proučenih razpisov ni bila tehnološko nevtralna.
Moreover, the residents in the extended coverage areas, i.e. rural, remote and sparsely populated areas, have no impact on the advertising market and are not part of the broadcasters' target audience.
Državna pomoč za uporabo digitalne prizemne televizije na območju II je bila dejansko izplačana ob prenosu sredstev centralnih in regionalnih organov upravičencem.
In these circumstances the private operators did not increase advertising fees as a result of the extension.
Posamezne avtonomne skupnosti so izplačilo prejele v različnih obdobjih.
The broadcasters also expressed the view that they did not have an interest in migrating to a satellite platform, where their programmes would face competition from hundreds other channels.
Na podlagi prejetih informacij so prvi razpisi potekali julija 2008 [42].
The terrestrial platform has the advantage of limited capacity, which for commercial free-to-air broadcasters means less competition.
V Prilogi je izračun zneskov pomoči glede na regijo.
Moreover, they underlined the fact that they usually purchase contents only for the terrestrial platform.
O stalni pomoči za upravljanje in vzdrževanje omrežij se ni odločalo na centralni ravni.
This is because terrestrial broadcasting guarantees the geographical delimitation of broadcasts, which is not the case for satellite.
Obstoj pomoči v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU
Broadcasters also insisted that after assignment of the Cantabrian tender to Astra, they informed the Cantabrian authorities that they would oppose satellite broadcasting, as they had acquired rights to broadcast contents only via the terrestrial platform.
Zadevni ukrep, ki vključuje stalno pomoč za upravljanje in vzdrževanje, kot je opisana v odstavku 36, se lahko označi kot državna pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU, v katerem so opredeljeni pogoji za obstoj državne pomoči.
LEGAL ASSESSMENT
Prvič, obstajati mora državna intervencija ali intervencija iz državnih sredstev.
LEGAL BASIS OF THE AID
Drugič, prejemniku mora dati selektivno gospodarsko prednost.
As described in detail above in section 2.2, paragraphs 23 to 31, the legal framework for the digital switch-over in Spain is a complex net of various acts issued both by the central government and the regional and local authorities over a period of four years.
Tretjič, pomoč mora izkrivljati ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco.
The 2005 National Technical Plan and the 2007 Transition Plan mainly regulate the transition to DTT in Area I but they also set the basis for further extension measures in Area II.
Četrtič, intervencija mora vplivati na trgovino med državami članicami.
These extension measures were implemented by the regional authorities, after conclusion of several framework agreements with the central government (the 2008 Framework Agreements) and addenda in 2008 to the previous 2006 Framework Agreements and in 2009 to the 2008 Framework Agreements.
Državna sredstva
As a result of the conclusion of these agreements and addenda, the regional and/or local authorities carried out a wide array of measures aiming at extending the coverage of DTT in Area II, primarily through public tenders, as described above at paragraphs 32 to 35.
Zadevni ukrep izhaja iz zgornjega sistema zakonskih aktov, ki je bil sprejet na centralni ter regionalni in lokalni ravni, ter iz sporazumov, ki so bili sklenjeni med različnimi ravnmi španske uprave.
The Commission therefore considers that the various acts adopted at central level and the agreements concluded and amended between the MITyC and the Autonomous Communities constitute the basis of the aid scheme for the extension of coverage in Area II.
Poleg tega Španija ni izpodbijala ugotovitve iz odločitve o sprožitvi postopka, da je bil ukrep financiran iz proračunskih sredstev.
These acts and agreements led the Autonomous Communities to take measures which were not technologically neutral [40].
Vendar je vztrajala, da je bil financiran iz centralnih ter regionalnih in občinskih proračunov.
While the National Technical Plan regulates the switch-over to DTT in Area I, it also gives a mandate to local authorities to establish, in cooperation with the Autonomous Communities, additional transmission centres necessary to ensure reception of the DTT in Area II.
Izrazila je tudi stališče, da je zadevni ukrep dejansko vključeval le prenos sredstev med različnimi upravami.
Thus, at that point in time the central government already envisaged the extension of DTT coverage.
Španija ni izpodbijala samega dejstva, da sredstva prihajajo predvsem iz centralnega proračuna ter le delno iz regionalnih in lokalnih proračunov.
To corroborate this finding, the Commission has also investigated a sample of the individual tenders carried out by the Autonomous Communities themselves.
Stalna pomoč, kot je opisana v odstavku 36, ni bila financirana iz centralnega državnega proračuna, temveč neposredno iz proračuna avtonomnih skupnosti.
This verification confirms the above conclusion, as the vast majority of the examined tenders have not been technologically neutral.
Zato ga je mogoče pripisati državi in vključuje uporabo državnih sredstev.
The moment when the state aid for the deployment of the DTT in Area II was effectively disbursed was marked by the transfer of funds from the central and regional authorities to the beneficiaries.
Gospodarska prednost za subjekte, ki opravljajo gospodarsko dejavnost
This happened over a period of time which varied from one Autonomous Community to another.
Zadevni ukrep pomeni prenos državnih sredstev nekaterim podjetjem.
From the information received, the earliest tenders took place in July 2008 [42].
Čeprav v Pogodbi pojem podjetja ni opredeljen, lahko pomeni kakršno koli fizično ali pravno osebo, ne glede na pravni status in način financiranja, ki opravlja gospodarsko dejavnost.
The Annex provides a calculation of aid amounts by region.
Glede na prakso Komisije, kot jo potrjujejo sodišča, se delovanje omrežij televizijskega prenosa šteje za gospodarsko dejavnost [44], podobno kot v drugih primerih v zvezi z upravljanjem infrastrukture, ki jo opravljajo regionalni organi [45].
As for the ongoing aid for operation and maintenance of the networks, this was not decided at central level.
V zadevnem primeru je večina javnih podjetij ali mestnih svetov vpisana v evidenco CMT kot omrežni operaterji.
Rather, some of the Autonomous Communities (see ‘Recurrent costs’ in the Annex to the Decision) launched tenders for the operation and maintenance of the existing terrestrial digital networks, which were published in their respective official journals [43].5.2.
To kaže, da ponujajo posebne storitve, ki v skladu z uveljavljeno prakso primerov pomenijo gospodarsko dejavnost.
STATE AID ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 107(1) TFEU
Trg obstaja, če so drugi operaterji pripravljeni ali zmožni zagotavljati zadevno storitev, kar v tem primeru velja.
Presence of aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU
Dejstvo, da javna podjetja in mestni sveti ne prejemajo nadomestila za storitve, ki jih opravljajo, ne izključuje, da bi zadevne dejavnosti lahko pomenile gospodarsko dejavnost [46].
The measure in question, including the ongoing aid for operation and maintenance as described in paragraph 36, can be characterised as state aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU, which lays down the conditions for the presence of state aid.
Komisija se ne strija z argumentom Španije, da upravljanje prizemnega omrežja, ki ga opravljajo avtonomne skupnosti, javna podjetja in mestni sveti, spada med izvajanje uradnih pooblastil javnega organa ter zato ne spada v področje uporabe člena 107 PDEU.
Firstly, there must be an intervention by the State or through state resources.
Priznava se, da dejavnosti, povezane z državnimi prerogativami, ki jih izvaja država sama ali organi, ki delujejo znotraj svojih javnih pooblastil, ne pomenijo gospodarskih dejavnosti za namene pravil konkurence [47].
Secondly, it must confer a selective economic advantage on the recipient.
To so dejavnosti, ki so del poglavitnih funkcij države ali so z navedenimi funkcijami povezane po svoji naravi, cilju in pravilih, ki jih morajo upoštevati.
Thirdly, it must distort or threaten to distort competition.
Glede na to Komisija meni, da v zadevnem primeru upravljanje prizemnega omrežja za radiodifuzijo ne spada med obveznosti ali prerogative države in ni tipična dejavnost, ki bi jo lahko opravljala samo država.
Fourthly, the intervention must be liable to affect trade between Member States.
Proučevane storitve niso tipične storitve javnega organa in so po svoji naravi gospodarske, kar dokazuje dejstvo, da je na trgu na območju I dejavnih več podjetij.
State resources
Drugič, za zagotavljanje te storitve na območju II se je zavzemalo zasebno podjetje, ki ni odvisno od nobenega javnega organa, tj. Astra (kar dokazuje njena udeležba na razpisu v Kantabriji leta 2008).
The measure in question originates from the system of the legal acts described above, adopted at both central and regional and local level, as well as from agreements concluded between different levels of the Spanish administration.
Tretjič, uporaba omrežja na območju II zadeva zgolj prenos nacionalnih in regionalnih zasebnih kanalov [51].
Moreover, Spain did not contest the finding of the opening decision that the measure was financed from the budgetary resources.
Posledično se sklene, da upravljanje prizemnega omrežja, ki ga opravljajo avtonomne skupnosti, javna podjetja in mestni sveti, ne spada med izvajanje uradnih pooblastil javnega organa.
It insisted, however, that it was financed both from the central and from the regional and municipal budgets.
Neposredni upravičenci pomoči
It also expressed the view that the measure in question was actually a mere transfer of funds between different administrations.
Operaterji platforme digitalne prizemne televizije so neposredni upravičenci izpodbijanih ukrepov, saj so prejeli sredstva za posodobitev in razširitev svojega omrežja na območju II.
As such, the fact that the funds originate mainly from the central budget and partly from the regional and local budgets was not disputed by Spain.
Podobno izkoriščajo ugodnosti stalne pomoči za upravljanje in vzdrževanje teh omrežij.
Furthermore, the measure was not a mere transfer of funds between administrations, as ultimately the funds were used for the deployment of the DTT network by entities carrying out an economic activity (as explained in section 5.2.1.2.).
Avtonomne skupnosti so izbrale različne pristope k izvajanju razširitve pokritja, zato so bile posledično opredeljene različne vrste neposrednih upravičencev.
In these circumstances it is concluded that the measure under investigation was funded directly from the State budget and from the budgets of particular autonomous communities and local corporations.
Prvič, nekatere avtonomne skupnosti [52] so nalogo razširitve pokritja zaupale javnemu podjetju, ki občasno deluje kot telekomunikacijska družba.
It is therefore imputable to the State and involves the use of state resources.
Ta javna podjetja lahko zdaj na podlagi javne subvencije upravljajo omrežje digitalne prizemne televizije na območju II.
Economic advantage to entities carrying out an economic activity
Poleg tega lahko uporabljajo novo infrastrukturo za zagotavljanje drugih storitev, npr. WiMax (brezžični širokopasovni standardi, ki zagotavljajo fiksno ali mobilno širokopasovno povezavo), digitalnega radia, mobilne televizije (DVB-H) ali kolokacijskih storitev osnovnemu širokopasovnemu omrežju Telefonice na podeželskih območjih in operaterjem mobilne telefonije.
The measure in question entails a transfer of State resources to certain undertakings.
Zaradi teh ekonomij obsega imajo omrežni operaterji digitalne prizemne televizije možnost povišati prihodke iz javno financirane infrastrukture.
Although the concept of an undertaking is not defined by the Treaty, it refers to any natural or legal person, regardless of its legal status and its financing, who carries out an economic activity.
Količinsko opredeljiva prednost javnih podjetij je znesek sredstev, ki so jih prejela za razširitev pokritja.
For instance Astra held several meetings with the Autonomous Communities before the implementation of the extension of the coverage in Area II to present them its offer.
Zato Komisija v nasprotju s trditvami Španije meni, da so Abertis in druge družbe sodelovali v takih razpisih kot omrežni operaterji [55].
In addition, in March 2008 Astra participated in and won a technologically neutral tender for providing digital TV in Area II and Area III published in Cantabria.
V zadevnem primeru so zmagovalci teh razpisov imeli konkurenčno prednost pred drugimi omrežnimi operaterji, ki v izbirnem postopku sploh niso imeli možnosti sodelovati.
The fact that the public undertakings and town councils do not receive remuneration for the services provided does not preclude the activities in question from being considered to be an economic activity [46].
Njihova prednost je vsota sredstev, ki so jih prejeli za razširitev na podlagi tehnološko nenevtralnega razpisa.
The Commission does not agree with Spain's argument that operation of the terrestrial network by the Autonomous Communities, public undertakings and town councils falls within the exercise of official powers as a public authority and is therefore outside the scope of Article 107 TFEU.
Tretjič, nekatere avtonomne skupnosti [56] so dodelile sredstva za razširitev pokritja z digitalno prizemno televizijo mestnim svetom.
It has been recognised that the activities linked to the exercise of State prerogatives by the State itself or by authorities functioning within the limits of their public authority do not constitute economic activities for the purposes of competition rules [47].
Španija trdi, da so bili to zgolj prenosi sredstev med različnimi ravnmi uprave in da z razširitvijo omrežij v lasti mestnih svetov sveti samo izvajajo svoje upravne obveznosti do prebivalcev.
Such activities are those that form part of the essential functions of the State or are connected with those functions by their nature, their aim and the rules to which they are subject.
Vendar Španija priznava, da so lokalne korporacije delovale kot omrežni operaterji, da so mnoge od njih vpisane v seznam omrežnih operaterjev CMT in da so dejansko izvedle razširitev omrežja, v nekaterih primerih prek razpisnega postopka.
The Courts' case law has provided several examples of activities that fall within this category, thus establishing a dividing line between pure State activities and the commercial activities a State entity may engage in.
Komisija zato meni, da so lokalne korporacije, ki delujejo kot lokalni omrežni operater digitalne prizemne televizije, neposredne upravičenke do pomoči.
This list includes activities related to the army or the police, the maintenance and improvement of air navigation safety;
Njihova prednost je znesek, ki so ga za razširitev pokritja prejele od regionalnih in centralnih organov.
air traffic control [48];
To se uporablja tudi, če je bila razširitev delno financirana iz lastnih sredstev lokalne korporacije, ki pomenijo pomoč za podjetje ali dejavnost.
the anti-pollution surveillance which is a task in the public interest that forms part of the essential functions of the State as regards the protection of the environment in maritime areas [49] and standardisation activities as well as related research and development activities [50].
Abertis in Retevisión sta bila na splošno glavna upravičenca razpisov.
In this light, the Commission is of the opinion that in the present case the operation of the terrestrial broadcasting network does not fall within the State's obligations or prerogatives nor is it a typical activity that could only be performed by the State.
Na podlagi prejetih informacij se zdi, da sta skupaj prejela približno […] skupnega zneska sredstev, namenjenih razširitvi pokritja:
The services under consideration are not typically those of a public authority and are in themselves economic in nature, which is evidenced by the fact that several undertakings are active on the market in the Area I. Second, a private undertaking, not dependent on any public authorities — namely Astra (as evidenced by its presence as a bidder in the 2008 tender in Cantabria) — was interested in providing this service in Area II.
vsaj […] milijonov EUR na podlagi razpisov za razširitev pokritja z omrežjem.
Third, the deployment of the network in Area II only concerns the transmission of national and regional private channels [51].
Poleg tega so nekatere avtonomne skupnosti dodelile državno pomoč za upravljanje in vzdrževanje omrežij.
As a result, it is concluded that the operation of the terrestrial network by the Autonomous Communities, public undertakings and town councils does not fall within the exercise of official powers as a public authority.
Te naloge izvajajo javna podjetja, mestni sveti ali pa se prek razpisa dodelijo, na primer, lastnikom centrov za razpošiljanje signala.
Direct beneficiaries of the aid
Centralni španski organi so predložili pripombo, da niso naložili nobene obveznosti za upravljanje in vzdrževanje digitaliziranih lokacij ter da so o tem odločale avtonomne skupnosti same.
The operators of the DTT platform are the direct beneficiaries of the contested measures, as they received the funds for the upgrading and extension of their network in Area II.
Nazadnje, Abertisu na splošno tudi koristi izključitev drugega operaterja platforme s trga prenosa nekodiranih televizijskih signalov v Španiji [57].
Similarly, they benefit from the ongoing aid for the operation and maintenance of these networks.
Posredni upravičenci pomoči
The Autonomous Communities chose different approaches to implement the coverage extension and therefore different types of direct beneficiaries have been identified.
Omrežni operaterji.
Firstly, some of the Autonomous Communities [52] charged a public undertaking, which sometimes operates as a telecommunications company, with the task of extending coverage.
Omrežni operaterji, ki so sodelovali na razpisih za razširitev pokritja, ki so jih organizirala javna podjetja v okviru prvega scenarija, opisanega v odstavku 101, so posredni upravičenci pomoči.
These undertakings either organised tenders for extension of coverage and left this task to the winner of the tender, or carried out the extension themselves, after acquiring the necessary hardware.
Ti razpisi za razširitev so bili namenjeni zgolj operaterjem prizemnih omrežij.
These public undertakings are now in a position to operate the DTT network in Area II due to the public subsidy.
Ti so zato imeli koristi zaradi izključitve satelitskih operaterjev.
They can also use the new infrastructure to provide other services, e.g. WiMax (wireless broadband standards which can provide fix or mobile broadband), digital radio, mobile television (DVB-H), or co-location services to Telefonica's basic broadband network in rural areas and to mobile operators.
Poleg tega je bil konkurenčni pritisk na operaterje prizemnih omrežij zaradi majhnega števila operaterjev na trgu omejen.
Due to these economies of scope, the DTT network operators have opportunities to raise income from the publicly financed infrastructure.
Kot je bilo poudarjeno za neposredne upravičence, imajo posredni upravičenci poleg tega koristi uporabe nove infrastrukture za zagotavljanje drugih storitev (kot so WiMax, digitalni radio, mobilna televizija itd.).
The quantifiable advantage to the public undertakings is the amount of the funds received for the extension of coverage.
Prednost, ki jo imajo ti omrežni operaterji, je enaka vsoti sredstev, prejetih po razpisu za razširitev [58].
Secondly, some of the Autonomous Communities [53] launched themselves tenders at the regional level for the extension of the DTT.
Dobavitelji strojne opreme.V nasprotju z omrežnimi operaterji se dobavitelji strojne opreme ne štejejo za posredne upravičence, saj niso imeli znatne prednosti.
Spain claims that the vast majority of tenders were for provision of hardware and equipment and the companies who won such tenders acted as hardware suppliers.
Kot v primeru digitalnih sprejemnikov v Italiji [59] tudi tu ni mogoče razlikovati med različnimi kategorijami proizvajalcev različnih vrst digitalne infrastrukture, saj bi morali biti proizvajalci sposobni proizvajati vse vrste opreme.
This would also be the case of Abertis, Tradia and Retevision.
Družbe, ki so zmagale na razpisih, se ne razlikujejo od skupine podjetij, ki bi sodelovala na razpisih, če bi bila shema glede operaterjev platforme tehnološko nevtralna [60].