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Poland also confirmed that the share of costs (both operating and investment costs) between Gdynia airport and the military user has not yet been formally agreed.
V skladu s smernicami za letalski sektor iz leta 2005 se lahko pomoč, dodeljena letališčem, šteje za združljivo samo izjemoma in pod strogimi pogoji v najbolj prikrajšanih regijah.
The Commission considers that a market economy investor would base its assessment only on results foreseeable at the time it takes the investment decision.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je letališče Gdynia v prikrajšani regiji, za katero velja odstopanje iz člena 107(3)(a) PDEU, kar pomeni, da mora Komisija preučiti, ali se pomoč za tekoče poslovanje lahko šteje za združljivo v skladu s Smernicami o državni regionalni pomoči.
Therefore, the Commission considers that any possible cost reduction due to the sharing of costs with the military user of the airport (and the impact on the airport’s overall costs and revenues) should not be taken into account when assessing the compliance of the investment with the MEIP.
V skladu z odstavkom 76 Smernic o državni regionalni pomoči se pomoč za tekoče poslovanje v regijah, za katere se uporablja odstopanje iz člena 107(3)(a) PDEU, lahko dodeli, če sta izpolnjeni naslednji kumulativni pravili:
Indeed, the 2012 MEIP study does not quantify the costs reductions that the airport manager could obtain in this connection.
pomoč je upravičena zaradi svojega prispevka k regionalnemu razvoju in zaradi svoje narave ter (ii) njena višina je sorazmerna razvojnim problemom, ki jih želi ublažiti.
As is the case for the 2010 MEIP study, the overall DCF for the project over the period 2012-2030 is negative as shown in the Figure 5.
Poljska meni, da je pomoč za tekoče poslovanje združljiva z odstavkom 76 Smernic o državni regionalni pomoči (glej uvodne izjave 77 do 79).
The airport would only start generating positive cash flows as of 2020, but given the long investment period, in discounted terms, the cumulative cash flow would remain negative over the projection period.
Ker v Pomorjanski že deluje letališče Gdansk in novo letališče ne bo izboljšalo povezav s to regijo, Komisija ne more sklepati, da bi pomoč prispevala k regionalnemu razvoju.
Figure 5
Komisija zato meni, da pomoči za tekoče poslovanje ni mogoče šteti za sorazmerno razvojnim problemom, ki jih želi ublažiti, saj ni videti, da bi imela Pomorjanska težave s povezavami.
Cumulative (real) DCF (in PLN) 2012 MEIP update
Komisija poleg tega meni, da je bila ocenjena pomoč za tekoče poslovanje dodeljena za financiranje predhodno opredeljenega niza izdatkov.
The Commission further considers that modifications of the investment plan aiming at generating additional revenue from the sale of fuel by the airport (without an external operator) and offering navigation services should not be taken into account when assessing the compliance of the investment with the MEIP.
Zlasti glede negotovosti, povezanih s pričakovano donosnostjo upravljavca letališča (glej oddelek o obstoju pomoči), začasnost in degresivnost pomoči ne moreta biti zagotovljeni.
Poland confirmed that these possible additional sources of revenue were neither included in the 2010 MEIP study, nor in the 2011 MEIP study and also not in the 2012 MEIP update prepared for Gdynia airport, because at the time of these studies were prepared the public shareholders and also the company could not be sure of obtaining all necessary permissions and concessions to provide such services.
Komisija vsekakor meni, da je dodelitev pomoči za zagotovitev tekočega poslovanja naložbenega projekta, ki ima korist od nezdružljive pomoči za naložbe, sama po sebi nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom.
As at the time of the MEIP studies were conducted it was not likely that the necessary permissions and concession would be obtained, the Commission notes these developments cannot be taking into account retrospectively.
Komisija zato meni, da pomoč za tekoče poslovanje, ki sta jo Gdynia in Kosakowo dodelila družbi Gdynia-Kosakowo airport Ltd, ne izpolnjuje meril iz Smernic o državni regionalni pomoči.
Conclusion
Ugotovitev o združljivosti
The Commission considers that the public funding provided by Gdynia and Kosakowo municipalities to the airport manager is not in line with MEIP.
Komisija posledično ugotavlja, da je državna pomoč, dodeljena družbi Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Ltd, nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom.
Therefore, the Commission considers that the measure at stake provides an economic advantage to Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Ltd that it would not have obtained under normal market conditions.
Komisija ni opredelila nobene druge določbe o združljivosti z notranjim trgom, ki bi lahko pomenila podlago, da bi se zadevna pomoč lahko obravnavala kot združljiva skladno s Pogodbo.
Article 107(1) TFEU requires that a measure, in order to be defined as State aid, favours ‘certain undertakings or the production of certain goods’.
Pomoč za naložbe in tekoče poslovanje, ki jo je Poljska dodelila ali jo namerava dodeliti družbi Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Ltd, je nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom.
In the case at stake, the Commission notes that the capital injections concern the Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Ltd only.
Poljska je nezakonito uporabila pomoč in prekršila člen 108(3) Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije.
Thus they are selective by definition within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU.
IZTERJAVA
Distortion of competition and effect on trade
V skladu s PDEU in uveljavljeno sodno prakso Sodišča je Komisija pristojna za odločitev, ali mora zadevna država članica odpraviti ali spremeniti pomoč, za katero je Komisija ugotovila, da je nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom [61].
When aid granted by a Member State strengthens the position of an undertaking compared with other undertakings competing in the internal market, the latter must be regarded as affected by that aid [59].
Sodišče ves čas vztraja tudi pri tem, da je obveznost države, da odpravi pomoč, ki jo Komisija šteje za nezdružljivo s skupnim trgom, namenjena za ponovno vzpostavitev prejšnjih razmer [62].
The economic advantage granted by the present measure to the airport operator strengthens its economic position, as the airport operator will be able to set up its business without bearing the inherent investment and operating costs.
V zvezi s tem je Sodišče ugotovilo, da je cilj dosežen, ko prejemnik povrne zneske, ki so mu bili dodeljeni v obliki nezakonite pomoči, in tako izgubi prednost, ki jo je imel pred tekmeci na trgu, ter ko se znova vzpostavijo razmere pred izplačilom pomoči [63].
As assessed in section 5.1.1, the operation of an airport is an economic activity.
V skladu s to sodno prakso je v členu 14 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 [64] 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“.
Competition takes place on the one hand between airports to attract airlines and the corresponding air traffic (passengers and freight) and on the other hand between airport managers, which may compete between themselves to be entrusted with the management of a given airport.
Zato je treba zgoraj navedeno državno pomoč, kolikor je bila izplačana, povrniti poljskim organom –
Moreover, the Commission underlines that notably in respect to LCCs also airports that are not located in the same catchment areas and in different Member States can be in competition with each other to attract those airlines.
SPREJELA NASLEDNJI SKLEP:
The Commission notes that Gdynia airport will serve around […] 000 passengers until 2020 and up to 1 million passengers in 2030.
Člen 1
As mentioned in paragraph 40 of the 2005 Aviation Guidelines, it is not possible to exclude even small airports from the scope of application of Article 107(1) of the TFEU.
Državna pomoč, ki jo je Poljska med 28. avgustom 2007 in 17. junijem 2013 v nasprotju s členom 108(3) Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije nezakonito dodelila družbi Port Lotniczy Gdynia-Kosakowo sp. z o.o z dokapitalizacijami v znesku 91714000 PLN, je nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom.
In view of the forecasted traffic at Gdynia airport and its proximity to Gdansk airport (only around 25 kilometers away) the Commission considers that competition and trade between Member States are capable of being affected.
Državna pomoč, ki jo Poljska namerava dodeliti družbi Port Lotniczy Gdynia-Kosakowo sp. z o.o. po 17. juniju 2013 za preureditev vojaškega letališča Gdynia-Kosakowo v civilno letališče, je nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom.
On the basis of the arguments presented in recitals 179 to 181, the economic advantage which the manager of Gdynia airport receives strengthens its position vis-à-vis its competitors on the Union market of providers of airport services.
Državne pomoči zato ni mogoče uporabiti.
Therefore, the public funding under examination distorts or threatens to distort competition and affects trade between the Member States.
Člen 2
In view of the arguments presented in the recitals 83 to 182, the Commission considers that the capital injections granted to Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Ltd constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU.
Poljska od upravičenca izterja pomoč, navedeno v členu 1(1).
As the financing was already put at the disposal of Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Ltd the Commission also considers that Poland has not respected the prohibition of Article 108(3) of the TFEU [60].
Za zneske, ki jih je treba izterjati, se do njihove dejanske izterjave obračunajo obresti od datumov, navedenih v drugem pododstavku.
COMPATIBILITY OF THE AID
Datumi, ko je upravičenec dobil na voljo zneske, ki jih je treba povrniti, so naslednji:
The Commission has examined whether the aid at issue can be found compatible with the internal market.
28. avgusta 2007 znesek 50000 PLN;
As described above the aid consist in financing investment costs for the realisation of Gdynia airport and operating losses during the first years of the operation of that airport (i.e. until 2019, including, according to both the 2010 MEIP study and the 2012 MEIP study).
4. marca 2008 znesek 200000 PLN;
Article 107(3) of the TFEU provides for certain exemptions to the general rule set out in Article 107(1) of the TFEU that State aid is not compatible with the internal market.
11. septembra 2008 znesek 500000 PLN;
The aid in question can only be assessed on the basis of Article 107(3)(c) of the TFEU, which stipulates that:
28. julija 2009 znesek 1345000 PLN;
‘aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas, where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest’, may be considered to be compatible with the internal market.
8. decembra 2010 znesek 4361000 PLN;
In this regard, the 2005 Aviation Guidelines provide a framework for assessing whether aid to airport operators may be declared compatible pursuant to Article 107(3)(c) of the TFEU.
8. julija 2011 znesek 25970000 PLN;
They mention a number of criteria, which the Commission has to take into account.
1. septembra 2011 znesek 1779000 PLN;
State aid for financing airport infrastructure is compatible with Article 107(3)(c) of the TFEU, if it complies with the conditions laid down in paragraph 61 of the 2005 Aviation Guidelines:
25. aprila 2012 znesek 31009000 PLN;
the construction and operation of the infrastructure meets a clearly defined objective of common interest (regional development, accessibility, etc.);
27. maja 2013 znesek 6469000 PLN;
the infrastructure is necessary and proportional to the objective which has been set;
17. junija 2013 znesek 20031000 PLN.
the infrastructure has satisfactory medium-term prospects for use, in particular as regards the use of existing infrastructure;
Obresti se izračunajo z obrestnoobrestnim računom v skladu s poglavjem V Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 794/2004 [65].
all potential users of the infrastructure have access to it in an equal and non-discriminatory manner;
Poljska prekliče vsa neizplačana plačila pomoči iz člena 1(2) od datuma priglasitve tega sklepa.
the development of trade is not affected to an extent contrary to the Union interest.
Člen 3
In addition State aid to airports, as any other State aid measure, should have an incentive effect and should be necessary and proportional in relation to the aimed legitimate objective in order to be compatible.
Pomoč iz člena 1(1) se povrne takoj in učinkovito.
Poland is of the opinion that the public financing of the conversion project at Gdynia airfield complies with all criteria for investment aid under the 2005 Aviation Guidelines.
Poljska zagotavlja, da se ta sklep izvede v štirih mesecih od priglasitve.
Construction and operation of the infrastructure meets a clearly defined objective of common interest (regional development, accessibility, etc.)
Člen 4
The Commission notes that the Pomeranian Region is already efficiently served by Gdansk airport, which is located only around 25 kilometres away from the planned new airport.
Poljska po dveh mesecih od priglasitve tega sklepa Komisiji predloži naslednje informacije:
The Gdansk airport is located next to the Tricity ring road, this road is a part of S6 express road that bypasses the cities of Gdynia, Sopot and Gdansk, and ensures easy access to the airport to the large majority of Pomerania Region’s inhabitants.
skupni znesek (glavnica in obresti), ki ga mora upravičenec vrniti;
Even for Gdynia’s inhabitants, the construction of a new airport would as such not lead to a substantial improvement in their connectivity, because both airports (Gdynia and Gdansk) can be reached from the centre of Gdynia in the same time of approximately 20-25 minutes by car.
podroben opis že sprejetih in načrtovanih ukrepov za skladnost s tem sklepom;
The Commission also observes that the Tricity Metropolitan Rail link, which is co-financed with the Union structural funds and is under construction, will provide a direct rail connection from Gdansk airport both to Gdansk and Gdynia citizens from the centres of their cities in a similar time of around 25 minutes.
dokumente, ki dokazujejo, da se je od upravičenca zahtevalo vračilo pomoči.
The Tricity Metropolitan Rail will also provide direct or indirect rail connection to Gdansk airport to the citizens of other parts of the Pomeranian Region.
Poljska obvešča Komisijo o napredku glede sprejetih nacionalnih ukrepov za izvajanje tega sklepa, dokler se povračilo pomoči iz člena 1(1) ne konča.
The Commission further observes that the current capacity of Gdansk airport is 5 million passengers per annum while the actual passenger traffic in 2010 to 2013 was as follows:
Takoj predloži tudi vse informacije o že sprejetih in načrtovanih ukrepih za skladnost s tem sklepom, ki jih zahteva Komisija.
2010 – 2,2 million, 2011 – 2,5 million, 2012 – 2,9 million, 2013 – 2,8 million.
Prav tako predloži podrobne informacije o zneskih pomoči in obrestnih merah za vračilo pomoči, ki jih je upravičenec že vrnil.
The Commission also notes that Gdansk airport is being expanded now to the capacity of 7 million passengers per annum.
Člen 5
This investment is to be finalised in 2015.
Ta sklep je naslovljen na Republiko Poljsko.
In addition, according to the traffic forecast for the Pomeranian Region, provided by Poland and used to prepare the 2012 MEIP update, the total demand in the region will […] passengers per annum […].
V Bruslju, 11. februarja 2014
Table 9
Za Komisijo
Traffic projections for the Pomeranian Region (in millions)
Podpredsednik
The Commission further observes that according to the information provided by Poland, the Master Plan for Gdansk airport foresees further expansions of the airport to serve more than 10 million passengers per annum.
UL C 243, 23.8.2013, str.
Therefore, the concrete decision to expand the capacity of the Gdansk airport above 7 million can be taken in the future depending on the traffic developments.
25.
According to Poland, the updated forecast (prepared in March 2013) shows that demand in the catchment area is expected to be higher than the traffic projections in 2012.
S 1. decembrom 2009 sta člena 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES postala člen 107 oziroma člen 108 Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije (PDEU).
According to the modified projections the demand in the catchment area amounts to around 9 million passengers in 2030.
Oba niza določb sta vsebinsko enaka.
However, even this forecast shows that Gdansk airport alone would be sufficient, without a further investment, to serve the demand in the region at least until 2025 (on the basis of the adjusted traffic forecasts as described in recital 45).
V tem sklepu je treba sklicevanje na člena 107 in 108 PDEU razumeti kot sklicevanje na člena 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES, kadar je to primerno.
Furthermore, according to the information provided by Poland the current capacity of the runway in Gdansk airport is 40-44 operations per hour and the current use is on average 4,7 operations per hour.
S PDEU so bile uvedene tudi nekatere spremembe izrazja, na primer besedo „Skupnost“ je zamenjala beseda „Unija“, besedno zvezo „skupni trg“ pa „notranji trg“.
On the basis of information provided by Poland (see recitals 192–196 above) the Commission observes that Gdansk airport will be only used at around 50–60 % of its capacity in the coming years.
V celotnem besedilu tega sklepa se uporablja terminologija PDEU.
Consequently, even in the event of a dynamic passenger growth in the Pomeranian Region, Gdansk airport will be able to meet the demand of airlines and passenger during a long period of time.
Glej opombo 1.
The Commission further observes that Gdansk airport offers more than 40 national and international destinations (both point to point connections and connections to hubs: Frankfurt, Munich, Warsaw and Copenhagen).
Odvisno od izbrane poti sta letališči Gdynia in Gdansk oddaljeni od 26 do 29 kilometrov vožnje z avtomobilom; vir:
As mentioned in recital 60, Poland argues on the one hand that for land planning and environmental consideration the extension of the capacity of Gdansk airport is limited.
Delniški kapital družbe si delijo mesto Gdansk (32 %), Pomorjansko vojvodstvo (32 %), družba „Polish Airports“ State Enterprise (31 %), mesto Sopot (3 %) in mesto Gdynia (2 %).
On the other hand, Poland argues that there are no limitations to the capacity extensions at Gdansk airport.
Letališče Gdansk Lech Wałęsa (v nadaljnjem besedilu: letališče Gdansk) je tretje največje letališče na Poljskem.
The Commission considers that the arguments regarding the capacity expansion restrictions are contradictory and in any case they are not substantiated and therefore, the Commission cannot base its assessment on them.
Leta 2012 je imelo 2,9 milijona potnikov (2,7 milijona na rednih zračnih prevozih in 0,2 milijona na čarterskih letih).
In view of the spare capacity of Gdansk airport that will not be fully used in the long-term, and the plan to further expand capacity at that airport if necessary in the long term, the Commission considers that the creation of another airports in the Pomeranian region would not contribute to the region’s development.
Redne zračne prevoze z letališča Gdansk je zagotavljalo naslednjih osem letalskih prevoznikov (januarja 2014):
The Commission further observes that with Gdansk airport the Pomeranian Region is already well connected and the new airport will not increase the connectivity of this region.
Wizzair (22 destinacij), Ryanair (7 destinacij), Eurolot (4 destinacije), LOT (2 destinaciji), Lufthansa (2 destinaciji), SAS (2 destinaciji), Air Berlin (1 destinacija), Norwegian (1 destinacija).
The Commission also notes that the business model of Gdynia airport suggests that it would compete for passengers with Gdansk airport in the LCC, charter and also general aviation markets.
Od odprtja novega terminala maja 2012 ima letališče Gdansk zmogljivost pet milijonov potnikov na leto.
Moreover, the creation of a new airport to serve as a back-up, emergency airport cannot justify the scale of investment at Gdynia airport.
Po informacijah, ki jih je zagotovila Poljska, se bo s širitvijo terminala (predvideno v letih 2013–2015) zmogljivost letališča povečala na sedem milijonov potnikov.
In the light of the above, the Commission considers that the investment at Gdynia airport will lead to a mere duplication of infrastructures in the region, which does not meet a clearly defined objective of common interest.
Naložba v letališče Gdansk se je financirala tudi z državno pomočjo (glej sklep Komisije iz leta 2008 v zadevi v zvezi z državno pomočjo N 153/08 – 1,7 milijona EUR) (UL C 46, 25.2.2009, str.
The infrastructure is necessary and proportional to the objective which has been set
7); sklep Komisije iz leta 2009 v zadevi v zvezi z državno pomočjo N 472/08, na podlagi katerega je Poljska letališču Gdansk dodelila približno 33 milijonov EUR (OJ C 79, 2.4.2009, str.
As stated in recitals 189 to 202, the Commission considers that the catchment area of Gdynia airport is and will be efficiently served by Gdansk airport.
2).
In addition, both airports would pursue a similar business model and focus mainly on LCC’s and charters.
Sedanje vojaško letališče Gdynia-Oksywie je na meji med mestom Gdynia in občino Kosakowo.
In absence of a clearly defined objective of common interest the Commission considers that the infrastructure cannot be considered to be necessary and proportional to an objective of common interest (see also recital 202 above).
Sporazum so podpisali organi Pomorjanske, mest Gdansk, Gdynia in Sopot in občine Kosakowo ter predstavniki poljske vlade (Pomorjanskega vojvodstva, ministrstva za obrambo in ministrstva za promet) in letališča Gdansk.
The infrastructure has satisfactory medium-term prospects for use, in particular as regards the use of existing infrastructure
Po mnenju Poljske naložba s področja javne politike vključuje zgradbe in opremo za gasilce, carinike, letališke varnostnike, policiste in mejne policiste, zunanjo ograjo letališča z video nadzorom itd.
As stated in point (i), Gdynia airport is located only around 25 kilometres away from the existing Gdansk airport and both airport have the same catchment area and a similar business model.
Nominalno.
The capacity of Gdansk airport is currently used at less than 60 %.
Neto sedanja vrednost kaže, ali donosnost danega projekta presega (oportunitetne) stroške kapitala.
Taking into account the investments currently being carried out, Gdansk airport is sufficient to serve, depending on the forecasts used, the demand in the region at least until 2025–2028 and further expansions of Gdansk airport are feasible.
Projekt velja za ekonomsko uspešno naložbo, če ima pozitivno neto sedanjo vrednost.
The Commission also notes that the business plan for Gdynia airport shows that the airport would generate about [80–90] % of revenue from serving low-cost and charter carriers.
Naložbe, ki imajo nižjo donosnost od (oportunitetnih) stroškov kapitala, niso ekonomsko uspešne.
It means that it would focus on markets that are a core business of Gdansk airport.
(Oportunitetni) stroški kapitala se kažejo v diskontni stopnji.
In this context, the Commission also observes that Poland did not provide any proofs of a possible collaboration between both airports.
Končna vrednost je sedanja vrednost vseh nadaljnjih denarnih tokov, ustvarjenih ob stopnji neskončne stabilne rasti (tj. vrednost lastniškega kapitala upravljavca letališča v zadnjem letu predloženega poslovnega načrta).
Also plans to generate revenues from other aviation and non–aviation activities (production and services) would not alone be sufficient to cover the high operational costs related to running Gdynia airport.
Sporočilo Komisije – Smernice Skupnosti o financiranju letališč in zagonski državni pomoči letalskim družbam z odhodi z regionalnih letališč (UL C 312, 9.12.2005, str.
Consequently, the Commission considers that Gdynia airport does not have satisfactory medium-term prospects for use.
1).
All potential users of the infrastructure have access to it in an equal and non-discriminatory manner
Smernice o državni regionalni pomoči za 2007–2013 (UL C 54, 4.3.2006, str.
Poland confirmed that all potential users will have access to the airport infrastructure on an equal and non-discriminatory basis without any commercially unjustified discrimination.
13).