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Conclusion on the existence of State aid
Vendar pa je prodaja dosegla višek s 50 motornimi plovili v letih 2006 in 2007, nakar se je zmanjšala na [25-29] plovil v letu 2008 in le [7-9] plovil v letu 2009.
On account of the arguments above, the Commission concludes that Measure 2 involves state aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU to Elan.
Tudi v predloženih dokumentih Slovenije je poudarjeno dejstvo, da odsvojene dejavnosti po mnenju Elanovih družbenikov in bank niso bile ključne [40].
Slovenia did not respect the stand-still obligation under Article 108(3) of the TFEU.
Poudariti je treba tudi, da namen prodaje Elanovih hčerinskih podjetij ni bil izravnati morebitna izkrivljanja konkurence.
Articles 107(2) and 107(3) of the TFEU provide for exemptions to the general rule that state aid is incompatible with the internal market as stated in Article 107(1) of the TFEU.
Vsa tri hčerinska podjetja so v času prodaje in v letih pred njo poslovala z izgubo.
In this context, it must be noted that the burden of proof of the compatibility of aid with the Internal Market, by way of derogation from Article 107(1) TFEU is borne principally by the Member State concerned, which must show that the conditions for that derogation are satisfied [35].
Slovenija je obvestila Komisijo, da je bil skupni (združeni) neto rezultat podjetij Elan Yachting d.o.o. in Elan Marine Charter d.o.o.
The Commission assesses the compatibility of Measure 2 under those exceptions.
Velike izgube, ki so jih zabeležile vsa tri prodana hčerinska podjetja v morski diviziji, in nenehno izrazito slabšanje poslovanja v podjetju Elan Brod d.o.o. pa kažejo, da so bile odsvojitve v vsakem primeru potrebne za obnovitev sposobnosti podjetja za preživetje in jih tudi iz tega razloga ni mogoče šteti kot izravnalne ukrepe.
Given that the measure in question was granted to a company in difficulty (see above point 5.1), the Commission first assesses the compatibility of the measure under the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da Elanovih odsvojitev ter zmanjšanja števila zaposlenih in odhodkov za trženje ni mogoče šteti za izravnalne ukrepe.
Second, it is considered whether the measure could be considered compatible on any other basis.
Glede na to, da ni bil sprejet noben ustrezen izravnalni ukrep, mora Komisija tudi ob upoštevanju točke 56 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje, ki določa, da so lahko na območjih, ki prejemajo podporo, pogoji za odobritev pomoči manj strogi glede izvajanja izravnalnih ukrepov, skleniti, da niso bile izpolnjene zahteve smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje v zvezi z nujnostjo izvedbe ustreznih izravnalnih ukrepov.
Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines
Zahteve za združljivost pomoči za prestrukturiranje iz smernic so kumulativne, zato za izključitev uporabe smernic zadošča že neizpolnitev ene od zahtev.
According to Point 33 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines, only companies in difficulty are eligible for rescue and restructuring aid.
Komisija zato ne ocenjuje morebitnega izpolnjevanja drugih zahtev.
Elan is eligible, as it can be considered to have been a company in difficulty at the time of the second capital injection (see recital (74)).
Glede na zgoraj navedeno se sklene, da ukrepa 2 ni mogoče šteti za združljivega v skladu s smernicami za reševanje in prestrukturiranje.
According to the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines, a rescue aid has to meet certain requirements, which are not all fulfilled by the measure at stake:
Združljivost na drugi podlagi
First, the measure was not granted in the form of a loan or a guarantee, but as capital injection (Point 25(a) of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines).
Izjeme iz člena 107(2) PDEU se v tej zadevi ne uporabljajo, ker zadevni ukrep nima socialnega značaja, ni bil dodeljen posameznim potrošnikom, ni bil namenjen povrnitvi škode zaradi naravnih nesreč ali izjemnih dogodkov in ni bil dodeljen gospodarstvu nekaterih območij Zvezne republike Nemčije, ki jih je prizadela delitev te države.
Secondly, the measure did not come to an end within a period of not more than six months after the disbursement of the first instalment (Point 25(a) Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines).
Nadaljnje izjeme so določene v členu 107(3) PDEU.
Thirdly, Slovenia did not communicate within six months after the first implementation of the measure a restructuring plan or liquidation plan or proof that the guarantee had been terminated (Point 25(c) Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines).
Člen 107(3)(a) PDEU določa, da se „pomoč za pospeševanje gospodarskega razvoja območij, kjer je življenjska raven izjemno nizka ali kjer je podzaposlenost velika,“ lahko šteje za združljivo z notranjim trgom.
Hence, the capital injections in question cannot be considered as rescue aid.
Elan je v regiji, ki je upravičena do pomoči v skladu s členom 107(3)(a) PDEU [41].
The measure does not meet all the requirements for restructuring aid set out in the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines either, as no compensatory measures were provided that could have offset the adverse effect of the aid on trading conditions.
Združljivost državne pomoči na območjih, ki prejemajo pomoč, je urejena s smernicami o regionalni pomoči [42].
According to Points 38 to 42 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines, restructuring must be accompanied by compensatory measures in proportion to the distortive effects of the aid and, in particular, to the size and the relative importance of the beneficiary firm on its market.
V skladu s smernicami o regionalni pomoči je lahko državna pomoč načeloma dodeljena samo podjetjem, ki niso v težavah.
Point 40 of the Guidelines stipulates that compensatory measures should in particular take place in the market(s) where the firm will have a significant market position after restructuring.
Elan pa je bil v času odobritve ukrepa v težavah (glej uvodno izjavo (74)).
Slovenia claims that certain divestments carried out by Elan in 2009 and 2010 had a compensatory effect.
Ukrepa 2 zato ni mogoče šteti za združljivo regionalno pomoč.
With regard to Elan's winter sport division, Slovenia describes Elan as ‘one of last stand-alone winter sports hardgood brands’ and refers to it as ‘only a week [sic] competitor to much larger players in the market [36]’.
Komisija na podlagi navedenega ugotavlja, da pomoč ni upravičena do izjeme, določene v členu 107(3)(a) PDEU.
The latter characterisation is, however, not in line with the description that Elan's current majority shareholder gives of the firm.
Člen 107(3)(b) PDEU določa, da se „pomoč za pospeševanje izvedbe pomembnega projekta skupnega evropskega interesa ali za odpravljanje resne motnje v gospodarstvu države članice“ lahko šteje za združljivo z notranjim trgom.
PDP points out that in 2010 Elan sold 448000 pairs of skis and 217000 snowboards, that Elan represented 13 % of global ski production and that it was the 7th global ski brand with the market share of its brand accounting for approximately 8 % of the global market.
Komisija ugotavlja, da zadevna pomoč ni bila zasnovana za pospeševanje izvedbe pomembnega projekta skupnega evropskega interesa.
Slovenia does not propose any specific definition of the product or geographical market(s), in which Elan's winter sport division is active.
Komisija tudi ni odkrila nobenega dokaza, da je bila zasnovana za odpravljanje resne motnje v slovenskem gospodarstvu.
As detailed below, taking into account the information provided by Slovenia and keeping in mind considerations with respect to market definition from past merger practice [37], it has to be concluded that Elan did indeed hold considerable market shares at least in some of the relevant markets concerned.
Komisija na podlagi navedenega ugotavlja, da pomoč ni upravičena do izjeme iz člena 107(3)(b) PDEU.
To assess the firm's relative importance in the markets in which it is active, the Commission has examined available evidence, including strategic documents drawn up by Elanitself.
Člen 107(3)(d) PDEU določa, da se pomoč za pospeševanje kulture in ohranjanja kulturne dediščine lahko šteje za združljivo s PDEU, kadar taka pomoč ne škoduje trgovinskim pogojem in konkurenci v Uniji v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
Besides accessories, Elan manufactures in particular alpine skis and snowboards.
Jasno je, da se ta člen v tej zadevi ne uporablja.
On the one hand these are sold as Elan branded products to retailers (hereinafter referred to as ‘the retail market’); on the other hand Elan acts as a so-called original equipment manufacturer and supplies skis and snowboards to other (rival) manufacturers (hereinafter referred to as ‘the OEM market’).
Člen 107(3)(c) PDEU določa, da se lahko odobri državna pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij, kadar takšna pomoč ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
It should be noted that in case No COMP/M.3765 — AMER SALOMON the Commission considered in December 2005 for the purposes of that decision, inter alia, separate product markets for different types of winter sports hard goods, incl. separate relevant product markets for alpine skis, for snowboards and for the OEM market for alpine skis.
Komisija je pripravila več smernic in sporočil, ki pojasnjujejo, kako bo uporabljala izjemo, ki jo vsebuje ta člen.
The retail markets for winter sports hard goods were considered national, whereas the OEM markets were considered at least EEA wide in scope [38].
Glede na to, da je bil zadevni ukrepa izveden v korist podjetja v težavah, je Komisija ocenila le njegovo združljivost na podlagi smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje.
With regard to Elan brand skis the Development Plan Market and brand focused penetration strategy Elan Brand 2006-2010 indicates a worldwide market share of 7,5 %, ranking Elan No 7 in terms of market share.
IZTERJAVA
However, the document highlights that the firm believed it could reach a position under the top 5 brands in the mid-term, explaining that […].
V skladu s PDEU in ustaljeno sodno prakso Sodišča je Komisija pristojna za odločanje, ali mora zadevna država članica ukiniti ali spremeniti pomoč [43], za katero je Komisija ugotovila, da je nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom.
As the winter sport division accounts for the by far biggest part of Elan's revenue and given Elan's strong position detailed above, at least in certain sectors of the winter sports business, compensatory measures should in particular have taken place in this area.
Prav tako Sodišče dosledno zagovarja stališče, da je namen obveznosti države, da ukine pomoč, za katero Komisija meni, da je nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom, ponovna vzpostavitev prejšnjih razmer [44].
Examining the elements indicated by Slovenia as compensatory measures taken in the winter sport division, the only divestment was the sale of a [17,5 %-20 %] share of the capital that Elan held in its distribution Joint Venture partner Dal Bello Sports (hereinafter referred to as ‘Dal Bello’) in the US.
V zvezi s tem je Sodišče odločilo, da je ta cilj dosežen, ko prejemnik povrne znesek, ki mu je bil dodeljen v okviru nezakonite pomoči, s čimer izgubi prednost, ki jo je užival glede na konkurente na trgu, ter se ponovno vzpostavijo razmere pred plačilom pomoči [45].
Elan's divestment was the consequence of the termination of the marketing and distribution Joint Venture with Dal Bello in North America.
V skladu s sodno prakso je v členu 14 postopkovne uredbe določeno, da „če se v primerih nezakonite pomoči sprejmejo negativne odločbe, Komisija odloči, da mora zadevna država članica sprejeti vse potrebne ukrepe, da upravičenec vrne pomoč.“
Elan argues that the termination of the cooperation led to a decrease of Elan's sales in Canada and in the US and sees in this a ‘compensatory effect’.
Ker je treba zadevni ukrep obravnavati kot nezakonito in nezdružljivo pomoč, je treba pomoč izterjati, da se ponovno vzpostavijo razmere na trgu, kakršne so bile pred dodelitvijo pomoči.
It should first be noted that neither the long-term plan 2008-2012 nor the Rehabilitation Plan mention the sale of the Dal Bello shares, and the sale can therefore not be seen as ‘an integral part of the restructuring’, as foreseen in Point 40 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines.
Izterjava zato velja za obdobje od trenutka, ko je nastopila ugodnost za upravičenca, torej od takrat, ko je bila pomoč dana na voljo upravičencu, do dejanske izterjave in za to obdobje se zaračunajo tudi obresti.
Indeed, closer examination of the transaction reveals that the marketing and distribution cooperation was terminated at Dal Bello's initiative.
Znesek dokapitalizacije iz leta 2008 je treba v celoti izterjati, ker je sklepe vseh petih subjektov, ki so pri njej sodelovali, mogoče pripisati državi.
Slovenia conceded that ‘Elan's problems in 2008 and Dal Bello's search for a more reliable partner in a long term led to discussion on termination of otherwise successful cooperation.
Skupni znesek dokapitalizacije je znašal 10 milijonov EUR, od tega 5,924 milijona EUR za Elan Winter sport in 4,076 milijona EUR za Elan Marine.
Such discussions resulted in 14 December 2009 Joint Venture Termination Agreement …’ In the light of the above Elan's divestment can already for these reasons not be qualified as a compensatory measure.
Ti podjetji sta bili junija 2010 združeni s svojim matičnim podjetjem Elanom.
Moreover, while the reduction of sales, leading to a decrease in the beneficiary's market share, may in other circumstances constitute a compensatory measure, the Commission notes that in the case at hand, the transaction concerned the retail market, which was previously considered national by the Commission [39], and that Elan's sales of skis were in any case only reduced in the North American market, but not in the European market(s) and therefore cannot compensate the distortions created in the EEA.
Obresti je treba zaračunati od datuma, ko je bil kapital dejansko dan na razpolago upravičencu, to je od 8. septembra 2008.
Besides, the Joint Venture was active in the marketing and distribution of skis, and not their manufacturing.
SKLEPNA UGOTOVITEV
Elan's core activity is, however, the manufacturing of skis and snowboards.
Dokapitalizacija v korist Elana, o kateri je bilo odločeno januarja 2007 (ukrep 1), ne vključuje državne pomoči, ker je bila odločitev družbenikov v skladu z načelom vlagatelja v tržnem gospodarstvu.
Only divestitures in a beneficiary's main market can be considered as appropriate compensatory measures.
Dokapitalizacija v korist Elana, o kateri je bilo odločeno avgusta 2008 (ukrep 2), vključuje državno pomoč.
Slovenia has also argued that the reduction of employees active in the production of skis and the decrease of its marketing investments could be considered as compensatory measures.
Ta državna pomoč ni združljiva z notranjim trgom.
However, as also evidenced by Elan's Long Term Plan and by its Rehabilitation Plan, these measures have to be seen as simple rationalisation measures aimed at cutting costs and increasing efficiency in order to regain financial viability.
Ta državna pomoč tudi ne izpolnjuje zahtev iz smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje.
The measures were not taken in order to reduce Elan's market presence or to offset any distortions of competition resulting from the aid received by Elan.
Prav tako se ne more uporabiti nobena od določb člena 107(2) in (3) PDEU.
In the marine sector, Slovenia argues that the following divestments had a compensatory effect: In 2009 Elan sold two companies involved in yacht chartering, Elan Yachting d.o.o. and Elan Marine Charter d.o.o.
Zato mora Elan znesek dokapitalizacije v višini 10 milijonov EUR vrniti, skupaj z obrestmi –
The Commission recalls that, according to Point 40 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines, the compensatory measures should take place in particular in the market(s) where the firm will have a significant market position after restructuring.
Dokapitalizacija iz januarja 2007 ne pomeni pomoči v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije.
Write-offs and closure of loss-making activities which would at any rate be necessary to restore viability are not considered reduction of capacity for the purpose of the assessment of the compensatory measures.
Člen 2
It needs to be kept in mind that the marine business does not constitute Elan's main activity.
Ukrep državne pomoči v korist Elana v obliki dokapitalizacije v višini 10 milijonov EUR v letu 2008 je Slovenija izvršila nezakonito, v nasprotju s členom 108(3) Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije, in je nezdružljiv z notranjim trgom.
The company generates a considerably higher share of its turnover in the winter sport division.
Člen 3
According to the financial forecast for 2011, the total revenue of the marine division was expected to reach only EUR [20-24] million, compared to EUR [58-68] million in the winter sport division.
Slovenija od upravičenca, tj. podjetja Elan, izterja pomoč iz člena 2.
Moreover, the winter sport division also received the bigger part (EUR 5,924 million) of the EUR 10 million capital injection into Elan.
Za znesek, ki ga je treba izterjati, se od datuma, ko je bil dan na razpolago upravičencu (8. septembra 2008), do datuma dejanske izterjave zaračunavajo obresti.
In the light of Point 40 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines it appears doubtful, if divestments in the marine division could at all be considered appropriate compensatory measures since, as also further detailed below, the marine business is not the market where the firm has the most significant market position after restructuring.
Obresti se izračunajo na podlagi obrestnoobrestnega računa v skladu s Poglavjem V Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 749/2004 [46].
In order to fully appreciate the arguments presented by Slovenia the Commission has nevertheless examined to which extent Slovenia could argue that appropriate compensatory measures were taken in the marine business.
Slovenija z dnem sprejetja tega sklepa prekliče vsa še neporavnana plačila pomoči iz člena 2.
Before the restructuring Elan's maximum production capacity amounted to [280-330] sailing boats and [45-55] motor boats.
Člen 4
Slovenia does not propose any specific definition of the marine product or geographic market(s), in which its relative importance could be measured.
Izterjava pomoči iz člena 2 se izvede takoj in učinkovito.
In its submissions it speaks of a reduction of Elan's presence in the ‘pleasure and sporting boat market’, at the same time referring to its withdrawal from the ‘motor boat market segment’.
Slovenija zagotovi, da se ta sklep izvrši v štirih mesecih po uradnem obvestilu o tem sklepu.
However, the analysis of available documents, including strategic documents drawn up by Elan itself, dealing with the competitive position of Elan's marine division provide further insights into the relative importance of the firm on the marine market.
Člen 5
The Development Plan Elan Marine Division 2006-2010 stated that the world market of all new boats was about EUR 25 billion, of which 80 % were power boats and 20 % sailing boats with the same ratio applying to Europe.
Slovenija v dveh mesecih po uradnem obvestilu o tem sklepu Komisiji predloži naslednje informacije:
Elan described the market as ‘highly fragmented’ and put the EU market share of its sail program at approximately [0-5] %, of its motor boat program at << 1 %.
skupni znesek (glavnica in obresti), ki ga mora upravičenec vrniti;
The Development Plan did, however, point to the existence of different market segments characterised by different competitive conditions, including entry barriers.
podroben opis že sprejetih in načrtovanih ukrepov za uskladitev s tem sklepom;
Elan's Long Term Plan of the Skimar Group 2008-2012 of June 2008 provided for a segmentation of the boat market by boat length and stated that competition was stiffest in the segment of small vessels (30 feet), whereas Elan manufactured and sold medium-category products of 30 to 50 feet in length and intended to develop new models […].
dokumente, ki dokazujejo, da se je od upravičenca zahtevalo vračilo pomoči.
The clearest statement on Elan's market share in the segment in which it sees itself competing comes from a presentation of Elan's current majority shareholder PDP stating: ‘In 2010 Elan, in a segment of sailing boats between 32 and 60 ft (that represents 20 % of the nautical market) sold 122 boats, getting a 5,2 % market share.’
Slovenija Komisijo obvešča o napredku nacionalnih ukrepov, sprejetih za izvršitev tega sklepa, do dokončne izterjave pomoči iz člena 2.
It appears plausible that market segmentation uses criteria such as type of power (sail, motor) and size as a starting point.
Slovenija na zahtevo Komisije takoj predloži vse informacije o že sprejetih in načrtovanih ukrepih za uskladitev s tem sklepom.
In the absence of an opposing view, for the purpose of this decision the Commission can accept PDP's assessment that Elan held a market share of > 5 % in the fragmented sailing boat market.
Prav tako predloži podrobne informacije o zneskih pomoči in obresti, ki so bili od upravičenca že izterjani.
Based on the above, even if Elan's divestments in the marine division could be taken into account for the purpose of the Commission's compatibility assessment, within the marine sector any compensatory measures would have had to take place in the manufacturing of sailing boats, which was clearly the main activity of Elan's marine division and where, as discussed, the firm had a non-negligible share of the, according to Elan,‘highly fragmented market’.
Člen 6
The divestment of the charter activities that were at most indirectly supporting Elan's sales of yachts, and the divestment of the motor boat production, a sector which Elan exited through the sale of Elan Brod d.o.o. altogether, are therefore not in line with Point 40 of the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines.
Ta sklep je naslovljen na Republiko Slovenijo.
As far as motor boats are concerned, Elan only started producing such boats in the year 2002, intending to use the reputation gained in the sailing boat sector also for production of motor boats.
V Bruslju, 19. septembra 2012
However, sales peaked at 50 motor boats in 2006 and 2007 and then decreased to [25-29] boats in 2008 and only [7-9] boats in 2009.
Za Komisijo
Also Submissions from Slovenia highlight the fact that Elan's shareholders and the banks considered the divested activities to be non-core activities [40].
Podpredsednik
It should also be noted that the sale of Elan's subsidiaries was not meant to offset any distortions of competition.
UL C 223, 18.8.2010, str. 8.
All three subsidiaries were loss making at the time of the sale as well as in the years prior to the sale.
Glej opombo 1.
Slovenia informed the Commission that the total (combined) net result of Elan Yachting d.o.o. and Elan Marine Charter d.o.o. was EUR – 157000 in 2007, EUR – 100000 in 2008 and EUR – 57000 in 2009.
Smernice o državni regionalni pomoči za 2007–2013 (UL C 54, 4.3.2006, str. 13).
Also Elan Brod d.o.o. recorded losses during the entire period, namely EUR – 58000 in the year 2006, EUR – 436000 in 2007, EUR – 1 million in 2008 and EUR – 1,5 million in 2009.
„Strukturne prilagoditve v letih 2010 in 2011“, Vlada Republike Slovenije, oktober 2009, str. 12, http://www.arhiv.svrez.gov.si/fileadmin/svez.gov.si/pageuploads/docs/Novinarska_konferenca_strukturne_prilagoditve/NK_strukturne_prilagoditve_gradivo_1okt2009_CISTOPIS.doc.
In the light of these numbers Slovenia's statement that the companies were not structurally loss making appears to be a merely self-serving assertion.
Decembra 2009 je imel PDP deleže v 10 slovenskih podjetjih, ki so bili prej v lasti KAD, SOD in DSU; glej: „Kdo smo“ – predstavitev PDP v powerpointu, ki so jo predložili slovenski organi.
As set out above, pursuant to the Rescue and Restructuring Guidelines write-offs and closure of loss-making activities which would at any rate be necessary to restore viability are not considered reduction of capacity for the purpose of the assessment of the compensatory measures.
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