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The Commission acknowledged that such a methodology could ensure an ex ante calculation of compensation in an objective and transparent manner.
V nobenem od teh postopkih prevozniki niso mogli predložiti svojih ponudb za zagotavljanje prevoznih storitev v zadevnem obdobju in noben od teh postopkov ni postopek oddaje javnega naročila, ki bi omogočal izbiro ponudb, ki izkazujejo tržne pogoje, kakor je to zahtevano v prvem delu četrtega pogoja iz sodbe v zadevi Altmark [28].
However, the Commission had not received sufficient information concerning the methodology used to establish the level of expected prices per kilometre in this case and could therefore not yet conclude whether the second Altmark condition had been fulfilled.
Komisija mora zato proučiti, ali je v zvezi z zadevnimi pogodbami izpolnjen drugi del možnosti, ki je navedena v četrtem pogoju sodbe v zadevi Altmark.
The Czech authorities have since explained that the applicable Czech legislation lays down all the parameters on the basis of which the compensation payments are to be calculated, in particular the costs of the services, revenues and reasonable profit.
V skladu z navedeno možnostjo mora biti raven nadomestila določena na podlagi analize stroškov povprečnega, dobro vodenega in primerno opremljenega podjetja (primerjalna analiza).
Subsequently, each contract concluded between the Ústí Region and the operator contained the relevant parameters used for calculating the objective estimate of the provable loss.
Češki organi trdijo, da raven nadomestila prevoznikom v letih 2005 in 2006 ustreza stroškom povprečnega, dobro vodenega in primerno opremljenega podjetja.
That estimate is based on the difference between (a) the price per kilometre agreed upon in the contract and (b) the revenues of the operator for the relevant services.
Trdijo, da so to dokazali s primerjavo cen v letih 2005 in 2006 s cenami na podlagi odprtih in preglednih postopkov za oddajo javnega naročila za storitve od leta 2007.
The price per kilometre included (i) the costs of the operations and (ii) a reasonable profit.
Leta 2005 je povprečna cena znašala 30,60 CZK/km (povprečni stroški 29,06 CZK/km), povprečna cena na podlagi razpisov leta 2007 pa je znašala 30,24 CZK/km (povprečni stroški 29,22 CZK/km).
As regards the differences in price per kilometre for each of the operators, the Czech authorities explained that they reflect the different situation of each operator (e.g. the costs per kilometre are naturally different in rural and suburban areas).
Češki organi so predložili tudi strokovno mnenje, ki je navajalo, da so razen izredno visokih stroškov pritožnika stroški vseh drugih prevoznikov ustrezali stroškom povprečnega, dobro vodenega podjetja, primerno opremljenega s prevoznimi sredstvi.
In any event, all the parameters for calculating the prices for each of the operators were clearly laid down in advance in the individual contracts.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je uporaba statističnih podatkov, opisanih v prejšnji uvodni izjavi, namenjena ugotavljanju, da je bila cena določena s sklicevanjem na stroške povprečnega podjetja.
The regional authorities also had the power to check that the data used for such estimates were correct and corresponded to the situation of that particular operator.
Kot je bilo ugotovljeno že v sklepu o začetku postopka, na podlagi preteklih podatkov ni mogoče skleniti, da je treba prevoznike, ki so se strinjali z zagotavljanjem storitev na ravni stroškov iz leta 2005, šteti za dobro upravljane prevoznike.
The Commission therefore considers that the parameters for calculating the compensation for each operator were established in advance in an objective and transparent manner.
Določanje ravni stroškov v preteklosti ne pomeni spodbude za učinkovito stroškovno upravljanje prevoznikov.
As regards the third Altmark condition, the Commission notes that the final settlement and payment of compensation takes place only once the specific operator has provided documentary proof of actual losses incurred in the performance of the service.
Češki organi poleg tega pri opredelitvi referenčnih podjetij niso uporabili objektivnih meril, ki so gospodarsko priznana kot reprezentativna za ustrezno upravljanje, njihova analiza pa ni temeljila na analitičnih razmerjih, ki bi bila reprezentativna za produktivnost ali povezana s kakovostjo ponudbe [29].
At the same time, the maximum amount of the compensation is limited in advance by an objective estimate of the provable loss, which is included in the contract.
Češki organi v zvezi z ukrepom iz točke (c) uvodne izjave 96 Komisiji niso predložili nobenih informacij, ki bi kazale na to, da je bila raven nadomestila za pogodbe v obdobju od 9. septembra 2006 do 31. decembra 2006 določena na podlagi analize stroškov povprečnega, dobro vodenega in primerno opremljenega podjetja.
Pursuant to section 19b(3) of the Road Transport Act, the objective estimate of the provable loss constitutes a pre-established ceiling above which the competent authority cannot compensate actual losses [27].
Ker v skladu z navedenim niso bile izpolnjene vse zahteve druge možnosti četrtega pogoja iz sodbe v zadevi Altmark, Komisija ne more skleniti, da je bil znesek nadomestila na podlagi ukrepov iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96 določen na ravni, ki zagotavlja, da nekaterim prevoznikom ni bila zagotovljena nobena prednost.
Thus, if an operator claims a higher loss compensation after the performance of the contract, the public authorities cannot cover those losses.
Komisija zato meni, da so nadomestila za opravljanje javne službe, dodeljena na podlagi ukrepov iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96, zagotovila gospodarsko prednost regionalnim javnim prevoznikom, navedenim v isti uvodni izjavi.
If, by contrast, the actual losses are lower than the expected estimated losses, only the actual losses are compensated.
V zvezi z ukrepom iz točke (b) uvodne izjave 96 so bile pogodbe o izvajanju javne službe, sklenjene za obdobje med 9. septembrom 2006 in 2. junijem 2007, sklenjene po postopku za oddajo javnih naročil.
This is evidenced by the fact that the actual compensation paid to the operators, as indicated in Table 2, Table 4, Table 7 and Table 9, is in many instances lower than the forecasted losses specified in the contract, as indicated under the heading ‘overall provable loss’ in Table 1, Table 3, Table 6 and Table 8.
V navedenem postopku za oddajo javnih naročil je bila regija Ústí razdeljena na petnajst območij, za katera so prevozniki lahko oddali ločene ponudbe.
An increase of those caps is only possible if there are unforeseeable costs, which was, however, not the case for any of the regional transport contracts examined under this Decision.
Postopek za oddajo javnih naročil je bil objavljen na spletni strani, na tabli regije Ústí za javna obvestila in v dveh dnevnih časopisih, ki izhajata v celotni Češki republiki.
As regards the notion of ‘unforeseeable costs’, in connection with which the Commission expressed doubts in its Opening Decision, that notion concerns costs which are independent of the companies' management decisions, such as those relating to natural disasters, price interventions by the State, changes in excise duties, VAT, etc.
Razpisno dokumentacijo je prevzelo triindvajset zainteresiranih strani.
To claim compensation, the operators must prove that those costs were genuinely incurred in the discharge of the public service obligations.
Merila za dodelitev so bila znana vnaprej:
As regards the determination of the reasonable profit, which forms a part of the calculation of costs and in connection with which the Commission also expressed doubts in the Opening Decision, the Czech authorities demonstrated that the average profit in 2005 amounted to CZK 1,53 per kilometre.
Postopek oddaje javnega naročila je bil torej ustrezno objavljen, odprt in pregleden.
With an average price per kilometre in 2005 amounting to CZK 30,60 per kilometre, the average profit margin amounted to around 5 %, which the Commission considers to be reasonable.
Po navedbah čeških organov se je ponujena cena gibala med 27,57 CZK/km in 43,73 CZK/km.
In 2007, the average profit amounted to CZK 0,97 per kilometre and the average price per kilometre was CZK 30,24 per kilometre.
Ob izločitvi ponudbe podjetja DPÚK bi se ponujena cena gibala med 27,57 CZK/km in 33,5 CZK/km.
The average profit margin thus amounted to around 3,2 %.
Cene na kilometer so ponudili prevozniki za območja, za katera so se odločili, da bodo dali ponudbo.
The Czech authorities did not provide the average profit figures for the year 2006.
Podjetje ČSAD Česká Lípa je bilo izbrano v vseh petnajstih postopkih za oddajo javnega naročila.
However, the average profit margin for 2006 is likely to be in the same range as those for 2005 and 2007 since the other relevant figures (such as the average price per kilometre amounting in 2007 to CZK 31,72, average provable loss per kilometre amounting to CZK 17,49) remained in the same range and the methodology for calculation of the reasonable profit was the same (see footnote 9).
Ker navedeni prevoznik storitve na koncu ni mogel zagotoviti, je regija Ústí v primerih, v katerih je bilo to mogoče (za devet območij), pogodbe o izvajanju javne službe sklenila z drugouvrščenimi ponudniki.
Therefore, the Commission concludes that the third Altmark condition has been complied with as regards measures listed in recital 96 under (a), (b) and (c).
Izbira drugega najvišjega ponudnika v primeru, ko najvišji ponudnik ne opravi storitev, ne vpliva na ugotovitev, da je bila ponudba, ki je bila na koncu izbrana za navedenih devet območij, izbrana na podlagi ustrezno objavljenega, odprtega in preglednega postopka v skladu s prvim delom četrtega pogoja sodbe v zadevi Altmark.
Finally, the fourth Altmark condition requires that the provider of the public services is selected in a public procurement procedure or that the costs for providing that service are limited to the costs of a typical well-run undertaking through benchmarking.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da nadomestilo za opravljanje javne službe, ki ga je regija Ústí dodelila na podlagi ukrepa iz točke (b) uvodne izjave 96, ne zagotavlja prednosti prevoznikom, navedenim v zadevni uvodni izjavi in zato ne pomeni državne pomoči v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe.
According to the information provided by the Czech authorities regarding measures listed in recital 96 under (a) and (c), the contractual relationships between the Ústí Region and the operators for 2005 and 2006 were established by simply extending the existing contracts, while the contracts for the period from 9 September 2006 to 31 December 2006 were concluded following negotiated proceedings.
Obstoj državne pomoči na podlagi navedene določbe se ugotavlja le, če so izpolnjeni vsi pogoji iz uvodne izjave 95, zato zaradi odsotnosti prednosti ni potrebe po nadaljnjem proučevanju ukrepa iz točke (b) uvodne izjave 96.
In both procedures, other operators were prevented from submitting their bids to provide transport services for the period in question and neither constitutes a public procurement procedure which would allow selecting bids reflecting market conditions as required by the first branch of the fourth Altmark condition [28].
Selektivnost
Consequently, the Commission must examine whether the second branch of the alternative stipulated in the fourth Altmark condition is fulfilled as regards the contracts in question.
Prednost, dodeljena na podlagi točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96 je selektivna, saj imajo od navedenih nadomestil korist le nekatera podjetja.
According to that alternative, the level of compensation must be determined on the basis of an analysis of the costs of a typical, well-run and adequately equipped undertaking (benchmarking).
Izkrivljanje konkurence in vpliv na trgovino med državami članicami
The Czech authorities claim that the level of compensation for operators in 2005 and 2006 correspond to the costs of a typical, well-run and adequately equipped undertaking.
Za ukrep, ki ga dodeli država, se šteje, da izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljal konkurenco, kadar izboljša konkurenčni položaj prejemnika v primerjavi z drugimi podjetji, ki so njegovi konkurenti [30].
They argue that this is proven by comparing the prices in 2005 and 2006 with the prices resulting from the open and transparent tendering procedures for services as from 2007.
Za vse praktične namene se izkrivljanje konkurence v smislu člena 107 Pogodbe predvideva takoj, ko država dodeli finančno prednost podjetju v liberaliziranem sektorju, v katerem je ali bi lahko bila prisotna konkurenca [31].
While in 2005, the average price corresponded to CZK 30,60 per kilometre (with average costs of CZK 29,06 per kilometre), the average price resulting from the 2007 tenders amounted to CZK 30,24 per kilometre (average costs of CZK 29,22 per kilometre).
Pomoč, dodeljena izvajalcem na trgu ali v sektorju, v katerem še ni potekal postopek liberalizacije z odprtjem trga zunanji konkurenci, ne pomeni državne pomoči v smislu člena 107(1), saj ne vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami.
In addition, while the range of prices for different operators was between CZK 21,50 and CZK 37,16 per kilometre in 2005, it ranged between CZK 25,48 and CZK 45,79 per kilometre in 2007.
Kot je bilo ugotovljeno v sodbi v zadevi Altmark, je z učinkom od leta 1995 več članic začelo odpirati posamezne prevozne trge konkurenčnim podjetjem, ustanovljenim v drugih državah članicah, tako da številna podjetja ponujajo svoje storitve mestnega, primestnega ali regionalnega prevoza v državah članicah, iz katerih ne izvirajo.
The Czech authorities argue that since the average level of the price per kilometre and the range of individual prices did not differ materially between 2005 and 2007, the prices in 2005 should be considered as corresponding to the costs of a typical undertaking, well-run and adequately provided with means of transport.
Kot je bilo pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi 14, lahko v skladu s češko zakonodajo, ki velja od leta 2004, regionalne avtobusne storitve na podlagi pogodbe o izvajanju javne službe zagotavlja vsak prevoznik, ki ima licenco za določeno linijo, je pridobil splošno dovoljenje („koncese“) na podlagi Zakona o izdaji dovoljenj za opravljanje trgovinske dejavnosti („živnostenský zákon“) za opravljanje dejavnosti javnega avtobusnega prevoza in spoštuje dogovorjen vozni red.
In addition, the Czech authorities submitted an expert opinion testifying that, with the exception of exceptionally high costs of the complainant, all other operators' costs corresponded to the costs of a typical undertaking, well-run and adequately provided with means of transport.
Kot je bilo nadalje ugotovljeno v navedeni uvodni izjavi, so bile storitve regionalnega avtobusnega prevoza v regiji Ústi v obravnavanem obdobju v celoti liberalizirane, saj je lahko v obravnavanem obdobju v Češki republiki storitve regionalnega avtobusnega prevoza opravljal vsak prevoznik iz druge države članice, ki je izpolnjeval pogoje za pridobitev licence.
The Commission notes that the use of statistical data described in the preceding recital aims at establishing that the price was determined with reference to the costs of a typical undertaking.
V skladu s tem bi bilo treba za vsako nadomestilo, dodeljeno regionalnim avtobusnim prevoznikom, šteti, da lahko izkrivlja konkurenco pri zagotavljanju storitev avtobusnega potniškega prevoza.
However, as already noted in the Opening Decision, the use of statistical historical costs does not lead to a conclusion that the operators who accepted to provide the services at the level of costs of 2005 should be considered well-managed operators.
Za prednost, dodeljeno podjetju, ki posluje na trgu, odprtem za konkurenco, se običajno predvideva, da vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami.
Indeed, fixing the level of costs in the past does not provide an incentive for efficiency in the cost management of transport operators.
„Ko finančna pomoč, ki jo dodeli država, okrepi položaj podjetja v razmerju do drugih konkurenčnih podjetij v izmenjavah znotraj Skupnosti, je za slednje potrebno upoštevati, da je pomoč vplivala nanje“ [32].
On the other hand, if any important cost parameters change (such as the price of fuel) the historical cost data become immediately obsolete.
Za ukrepa iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96 je zato treba šteti, da vplivata na trgovino med državami članicami, in sicer imata negativen učinek na možnost prevoznih podjetij, ustanovljenih v drugih državah članicah, da nudijo svoje storitve v Češki republiki, in krepita položaj prejemnikov nadomestila za opravljanje javne službe na trgu.
In addition, when identifying the benchmark undertakings the Czech authorities have not applied any objective criteria that are economically recognised as being representative of satisfactory management and did not base their analysis on any analytical ratios representative of productivity or relating to the quality of supply [29].
Poroštvi za podjetje DP Ústí (ukrep iz točke (d) uvodne izjave 96)
As regards the measure referred to in recital 96 under (c), the Czech authorities have not provided the Commission with any information indicating that the level of compensation for the contracts in the period from 9 September 2006 to 31 December 2006 was determined on the basis of an analysis of the costs of a typical, well-run and adequately equipped undertaking.
Da takšna posojila pomenijo pomoč, morajo prejemniku dodeliti prednost.
Accordingly, as not all of the requirements of the second alternative of the fourth Altmark condition have been fulfilled, the Commission cannot conclude that the amount of compensation resulting from measures referred to in recital 96 under (a) and (c) was established at a level which guarantees that no advantage was conferred to certain operators.
S tem v zvezi je treba navesti sklic na Obvestilo Komisije o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES za državno pomoč v obliki poroštev [33].
The Commission therefore considers that the public service compensations granted as a result of measures referred to in recital 96 under (a) and (c) have conferred an economic advantage upon the regional public transport operators referred to in that same recital.
Obvestilo Komisije o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES za državno pomoč v obliki poroštev navaja, da se poroštev, ki jih dodeli država, pod določenimi pogoji, ki morajo biti kumulativni, ne more šteti za državno pomoč.
As regards the measure referred to in recital 96 under (b), the public service contracts concluded for the period between 9 September 2006 and 2 June 2007 were concluded following a tender procedure.
Prvič, posojilojemalec mora biti v finančnih težavah.
That tender procedure divided the Ústí Region into 15 areas on which operators could bid separately.
Komisija je analizirala račune podjetja DP Ústí in ugotovila, da podjetje v letih 2004 in 2005, tj. v času, ko je prejelo poroštvi, ni bilo v težavah.
The tender announcement was published on a website, on the public announcements board of the Ústí Region and in two daily newspapers covering the whole of the Czech Republic.
Drugič, obseg poroštva mora biti v času dodelitve pravilno ocenjen.
Twenty-three interested parties collected the tender documentation.
To pomeni, da mora biti poroštvo povezano s specifično finančno transakcijo, imeti določen najvišji znesek in omejeno trajanje.
The allocation criteria were made known in advance:
Komisija ugotavlja, da je bilo v zadevnem primeru poroštvo pravilno ocenjeno, saj je bilo povezano z dvema bančnima posojiloma v višini 35 milijonov CZK in 5 milijonov CZK.
the selection was to be made solely on price, no qualitative parameters were evaluated and the winner of the tender was the operator which offered the lowest price per kilometre.
Poleg tega sta bili navedeni posojili dodeljeni izključno za financiranje infrastrukture javnega prometa – izgradnjo dodatne trolejbusne linije v občini Ústí nad Labem.
The tender procedure was thus sufficiently well-publicised, open and transparent.
Poroštvi sta imeli omejeno trajanje, saj sta bili dodeljeni za obdobje vračila posojila (tj. do 30. junija 2009 za posojilo v višini 35 milijonov CZK in do 31. marca 2010 za posojilo v višini 5 milijonov CZK).
According to the Czech authorities, the offered price was in the range of CZK 27,57/km and CZK 43,73/km.
Tretjič, posojilo na splošno ne bi smelo zajemati več kot 80 % neodplačanega posojila.
Eliminating the bid made by DPÚK, the offered price range would be between CZK 27,57/km and CZK 33,5 CZK/km.
Neizpolnjevanje navedenega merila ne pomeni, da je poroštvo samodejno obravnavano kot državno pomoč (točka 4.4 Obvestila Komisije o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES za državno pomoč v obliki poroštev), vendar mora Komisija kljub temu proučiti vsa poroštva, ki zajemajo celotno (ali skoraj celotno) finančno transakcijo, kot je transakcija, ki jo je zagotovila občina Ústí nad Labem.
The prices per km were offered by operators for the areas in which they decided to bid.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je podjetje DP Ústí, podružnica v stoodstotni lasti občine Ústí nad Labem, več kot 95 % prihodkov ustvarilo z opravljanjem javne službe v okviru občinskega avtobusnega in tramvajskega prevoza.
ČSAD Česká Lípa won in all 15 tender procedures.
Občina Ústí nad Labem je navedeno javno službo podjetju DP Ústí zaupala s pogodbo o izvajanju javne službe.
Since that operator could not ultimately provide the service, the Ústí Region concluded public service contracts with the bidders who came second in those cases where this was possible (that was the case in nine areas).
Posojili, ki sta bili zavarovani s poroštvi, sta bili namenjeni izključno izgradnji trolejbusne linije, s katero bi v okviru obveznosti javne službe upravljalo podjetje DP Ústí.
Accordingly, the Commission finds that the public service compensation granted by the Ústí Region as a result of the measure referred to in recital 96 under (b) does not confer an advantage upon the operators listed in that recital and therefore does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty.
DP Ústí je podjetje, katerega dejavnost je skoraj izključno pravilno poverjena obveznost javne službe.
Since a finding of State aid under that provision only follows if all four conditions listed in recital 95 are present, there is no need to continue to examine the measure listed in recital 96 under (b) in the absence of an advantage.
Komisija zato meni, da je 100-odstotno zavarovanje posojil v skladu s točko 3.4 Obvestila Komisije o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES za državno pomoč v obliki poroštev.
Selectivity
Četrtič, za poroštvo bi morala biti plačana tržno oblikovana cena.
The advantage granted as a result of measures listed in recital 96 under (a) and (c) is selective as only certain undertakings benefit from those compensations.
Prevzem tveganja se navadno plača z ustrezno premijo na znesek poroštva.
Distortion of competition and effect on trade between Member States
Kadar je plačana cena za poroštvo vsaj tako visoka, da ustreza primerljivi poroštveni premiji, ki jo je mogoče najti na finančnih trgih, poroštvo ne zajema pomoči.
A measure granted by the State is considered to distort or threaten to distort competition when it is liable to improve the competitive position of the recipient compared to other undertakings with which it competes [30].
V zadevnem primeru je provizija za poroštvo znašala 2,3 %.
For all practical purposes, a distortion of competition within the meaning of Article 107 of the Treaty is thus assumed as soon as the State grants a financial advantage to an undertaking in a liberalised sector where there is, or could be, competition [31].
Upravičenec je majhen regionalni avtobusni prevoznik, zato ni mogoče določiti primerljive poroštvene premije.
Aid granted to operators in a market or a sector which has not yet undergone a process of liberalisation through the opening of that market to outside competition is deemed not to constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) since it does not affect trade between Member States.
Češki organi so predložili dokaze, da je bilo povračilo za poroštvo takrat določeno na podlagi neodvisne strokovne ocene in izkazovalo običajne tržne pogoje.