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As noted in the Altmark judgment, with effect from 1995 several Member States started to open certain transport markets to competition from undertakings established in other Member States, so that a number of undertakings are already offering their urban, suburban or regional transport services in Member States other than their State of origin.
Posojilojemalec bi načeloma moral biti zmožen dobiti posojilo iz finančnega trga brez kakršnega koli posredovanja države.
As explained in recital 14, under Czech Legislation in force since 2004, regional bus services provided under a public service contract can be ensured by any operator who has a licence for a particular line, has obtained a general authorisation (‘koncese’) under the Trades Licensing Act (‘živnostenský zákon’) for public bus transport activities and respects an agreed timetable.
Češki organi so predložili ponudbo za drugo posojilo iste banke iz avgusta 2008, v kateri je banka podjetju DP Ústí ponudila posojilo v znesku v višini 40 milijonov CZK z dvema možnima zavarovanjema:
As further noted in that recital, regional bus transport services were fully liberalised in the Ústi Region during the period under investigation since any operator from another Member State which fulfilled the conditions for obtaining a license could provide regional bus transport services in the Czech Republic during the period under investigation.
s poroštvom občine Ústí nad Labem ali zastavitvijo sredstev podjetja DP Ústí.
Accordingly, any compensation granted to providers of regional bus services should be considered liable to distort competition for the provision of passenger transportation services by bus.
Pogoji posojila so bili enaki pri obeh možnostih, kar je banka izrecno potrdila z dopisom.
Moreover, an advantage granted to an undertaking operating in a market which is open to competition will normally be assumed to affect trade between Member States.
Iz tega je razvidno, da je bilo podjetje DP Ústí zmožno dobiti posojilo pod enakimi pogoji tudi brez poroštva.
Indeed, ‘where State financial aid strengthens the position of an undertaking as compared with other undertakings competing in intra-Community trade, the latter must be regarded as affected by the aid’ [32].
Navedeno posojilo je bilo zagotovljeno pozneje kot posojili, zavarovani s poroštvi, ki se v tem primeru ocenjujeta, vendar nič ne kaže na to, da bi bil finančni položaj podjetja DP Ústí v navedenih obdobjih bistveno drugačen.
The measures referred to in recital 96 under (a) and (c) should therefore be considered liable to affect trade between Member States to the extent that they have a negative impact on the ability of transport undertakings established in other Member States to offer their services in the Czech Republic and strengthen the market position of the recipients of the public service compensation.
V skladu z bilanco stanja podjetja DP Ústí z dne 31. decembra 2004 je lastni kapital podjetja znašal 668 milijonov CZK, skupni dolg pa le 122 milijonov CZK (vključno z zavarovanim posojilom v višini 35 milijonov CZK).
Guarantees in favour of DP Ústí (measure referred to in recital 96 under (d))
Podjetje DP Ústí bi torej lahko, ob upoštevanju njegovega finančnega položaja, ustrezno poroštvo zagotovilo tudi v obdobju 2004/2005.
DP Ústí obtained guarantees from the Municipality of Ústí nad Labem securing bank loans of CZK 35 million and CZK 5 million in 2004 and 2005.
Komisija ob upoštevanju navedenega meni, da so češki organi, čeprav je bilo s poroštvom zavarovanih 100 % posojil, predložili ustrezne dokaze, da podjetje DP Ústí zaradi poroštva ni imelo nobene gospodarske prednosti.
Those loans were obtained for finalising the construction of the trolley-bus line Ústí nad Labem — Střekov.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da poroštvi za podjetje DP Ústí ne pomenita državne pomoči v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe.
For such guarantees to constitute aid, they must confer an advantage upon the recipient.
Povečanje lastniškega kapitala za podjetje DP Ústí (ukrep iz točke (e) uvodne izjave 96)
In that regard, reference should be made to the Commission Notice on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of guarantees [33].
Povečanje lastniškega kapitala podjetja DP Ústí je izvedla občina Ústí nad Labem.
The Notice on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of guarantees stipulates that under certain circumstances, which must appear cumulatively, guarantees granted by the State cannot be considered State aid.
Pri tem so bila torej prisotna državna sredstva.
Firstly, the borrower must not be in financial difficulty.
Češki organi glede povečanja lastniškega kapitala trdijo, da je bil njegov namen zagotoviti financiranje zadnje faze izgradnje trolejbusnega omrežja, ki se je gradilo od leta 1984.
The Commission analysed the accounts of DP Ústí and concluded that the company was not in difficulty in 2004 and 2005, i.e. at the time when it obtained the guarantees.
Dodatna naložba v elektrifikacijo občinskega prometnega omrežja občine Ústí nad Labem bi po navedbah čeških organov izboljšala okoljske razmere v občini.
Secondly, the extent of the guarantee must be properly measured at the time at which it is granted.
Ker ni nobenih dokazov, da bi podjetje DP Ústí lahko pridobilo podobna sredstva iz drugih virov ali da bi morebitni zasebni vlagatelj tudi zagotovil takšno povečanje kapitala, bi bilo treba za povečanje kapitala šteti, da je podjetju DP Ústí dodelilo prednost.
This means that the guarantee must be linked to a specific financial transaction, for a fixed maximum amount and limited in time.
Povečanje kapitala je selektivno, kolikor je bilo dodeljeno le enemu podjetju, tj. DP Ústí.
The Commission notes that in the present case the guarantee was indeed properly measurable since it was directly linked to two bank loans of CZK 35 million and CZK 5 million.
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.
Moreover, those loans were obtained strictly for the financing of public transport infrastructure — the construction of the additional trolley-bus line in Ústí nad Labem.
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.
The guarantees were limited in time since they were granted for the period of repayment of the loan (i.e. until 30 June 2009 for the loan of CZK 35 million and until 31 March 2010 for the loan of CZK 5 million).
Tudi javna subvencija, dodeljena podjetju, ki zagotavlja le lokalne ali regionalne storitve in ne zagotavlja nobenih storitev zunaj svoje matične države, lahko vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami, v katerih bi lahko takšne storitve zagotavljala podjetja iz drugih držav članic.
Thirdly, the guarantee should generally not cover more than 80 % of the outstanding loan.
Kadar torej javni organ dodeli povečanje kapitala podjetju, ki opravlja prevozne storitve, se lahko opravljanje navedenih storitev zaradi povečanja kapitala ohranja na isti ravni ali poveča, saj imajo podjetja s sedežem v drugi državi članici manjšo možnost, da svoje prevozne storitve zagotavljajo na trgu v zadevni državi članici [34].
Although failure to comply with that requirement does not mean that a guarantee is automatically regarded as State aid (point 4.4 of the Notice on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of guarantees), the Commission must nevertheless examine any guarantees covering the entirety (or nearly the entirety) of a financial transaction, such as the one provided by the Municipality of Ústí nad Labem.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da bi povečanje kapitala za podjetje DP Ústí lahko izkrivljalo konkurenco in vplivalo na trgovino med državami članicami.
The Commission notes that DP Ústí, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Municipality of Ústí nad Labem, derived more than 95 % of its revenues from the discharge of public services for municipal bus and tram transport.
Sklepna ugotovitev
Those public services were entrusted to DP Ústí by the Municipality of Ústí nad Labem by means of a public service contract.
Komisija ob upoštevanju navedenega meni, da povečanje lastniškega kapitala, ki ga je podjetju DP Ústí zagotovila občina Ústí nad Labem, pomeni državno pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe.
In addition, the two loans covered by the guarantees were exclusively reserved for financing the construction of a trolley-bus line to be operated under the public service obligations of DP Ústí.
Dodatna nadomestila/drugi ukrepi, ki so bili podjetjema DP Ústí in DP Teplice dodeljeni v letih 2005 in 2006
Therefore, the covered loans were exclusively reserved for the public service activities of DP Ústí.
Kot je bilo pojasnjeno v uvodnih izjavah 26, 27 in 31, so dodatna nadomestila, ki jih je podjetju DP Ústí dodelila občina Ústí nad Labem ter dodatna nadomestila in trije trolejbusi, ki jih je podjetju DP Teplice dodelila občina Teplice, povezani izključno s storitvami občinskega javnega prevoza v navedenih občinah, zato navedeni ukrepi niso povezani z nadomestili za opravljanje javne službe, obravnavanimi v sklepu o začetku postopka in tem sklepu, ki jih je regija Ústí zagotovila za regionalni avtobusni prevoz in so od njih očitno ločeni.
Moreover, DP Ústí is a company whose activity is almost solely constituted by a properly entrusted public service obligation.
Pooblastilo podjetja DP Děčín za upravljanje parkirnih ur
For those reasons, the Commission considers that the 100 %-coverage of the guarantees is in line with point 3.4 of the Notice on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of guarantees.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka izrecno ugotovila, da morebitna prednost v zvezi z upravljanjem parkirnih ur, ki bi jo imelo podjetje DP Děčín, ne more izkrivljati konkurence in vplivati na trgovanje med državami članicami, saj ukrep izpolnjuje pogoje za pomoč de minimis v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 69/2001, vendar je podjetje DPÚK tej ugotovitvi nasprotovalo s trditvijo, da se prag de minimis ne uporablja v sektorju javnega prevoza.
Fourthly, a market-oriented price should be paid for the guarantee.
Komisija v odgovoru na to trditev ugotavlja, da upravljanja parkirnih ur ni mogoče šteti za prevozno dejavnost.
Indeed, risk-carrying should normally be remunerated by an appropriate premium on the guaranteed amount.
Podjetje DP Děčín zagotavlja storitve potniškega avtobusnega prevoza in je dejavno v prevoznem sektorju, vendar dejstvo, da je bila njegova stranska dejavnost upravljanje s parkirnimi urami, ne pomeni, da bi se moralo upravljanje s parkirnimi urami šteti za prevozno dejavnost, za katero ne velja prag de minimis.
When the price paid for the guarantee is at least as high as the corresponding guarantee premium benchmark that can be found on the financial markets, that guarantee does not contain aid.
Komisija zato vztraja pri svoji ugotovitvi, da plačila, ki jih je podjetje DP Děčín prejelo za upravljanje parkirnih ur, sodijo v področje uporabe Uredbe (ES) št. 69/2001.
In the present case, the guarantee fee amounted to 2,3 %.
ZDRUŽLJIVOST POMOČI
Given that the beneficiary of the aid is a small regional bus transport operator it is not possible to find an appropriate premium benchmark.
Člen 93 Pogodbe določa, da so „[p]omoči […] združljive s Pogodbama, če so potrebne za usklajevanje prevoza ali če so nadomestilo za opravljanje določenih storitev, ki so del javne službe.“ Navedeni člen predstavlja lex specialis v povezavi s členoma 106 in 107 Pogodbe.
However, the Czech authorities provided evidence that the remuneration for the guarantee was set at that time on the basis of an independent expert opinion and reflected standard market conditions.
V skladu s sodno prakso Sodišča [35] se lahko pomoč kopenskemu prevozu šteje za združljivo na podlagi člena 93 le v natančno opredeljenih okoliščinah, ki ne ogrožajo splošnih interesov Unije.
Finally, the borrower must, in principle, be able to obtain a loan on market conditions from the financial markets without any intervention by the State.
Komisija je ugotovila, da ukrepi iz točk (a), (c) in (e) iz uvodne izjave 96 pomenijo državno pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe.
In that regard, the Czech authorities submitted an offer for another loan by the same bank of August 2008 in which that bank offered to DP Ústí a loan amounting to CZK 40 million with two alternative collaterals possible:
V zvezi z združljivostjo navedenih ukrepov z notranjim trgom bo Komisija ukrepa iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96 proučila skupaj, saj se oba nanašata na nadomestilo, ki ga je regija Ústí dodelila za izpolnjevanje obveznosti javne službe, ukrep iz točke (e) pa se nanaša na povečanje kapitala, ki ga je podjetju DP Ústí dodelila občina Ústí nad Labem.
either a guarantee by the municipality of Ústí nad Labem or a pledge over DP Ústí's assets.
Nadomestila za izpolnjevanje obveznosti javne službe, dodeljena za zagotavljanje prevoznih storitev (ukrepi iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96)
The conditions of the loan were the same under both alternatives, which is also expressly confirmed by a letter from the bank.
Nadomestilo za opravljanje javne službe iz ukrepov iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96 je bilo dodeljeno na podlagi pogodb o izvajanju javne službe, ki jih je regija Ústí sklenila z izbranimi prevozniki, in ne enostransko uvedenih obveznosti javne službe, zato ga češki organi ne morejo utemeljiti z izvzetjem iz predhodnega obveščanja Komisije iz člena 17(2) Uredbe (EGS) št. 1191/69.
This demonstrates that DP Ústí was able to obtain the loan under the same conditions even without the guarantee.
Iz sodbe v zadevi Combus izhaja, da je treba pojem „nadomestilo za opravljanje javne službe“ v smislu navedene določbe razlagati zelo ozko [36].
Even though that loan was provided later than the loans covered by the guarantees assessed in this case, there are no indications that the financial situation of DP Ústí was significantly different in those two periods.
Izvzetje iz obveščanja iz člena 17(2) vključuje le obveznosti javnih služb, ki se podjetju naložijo enostransko na podlagi člena 2 navedene uredbe in se izračunajo na podlagi metode, opisane v členih od 10 do 13 navedene uredbe (običajni postopek nadomestil), in ne vključuje pogodb o izvajanju javne službe, kakor so opredeljene v členu 14 navedene uredbe.
According to the balance sheet of DP Ústí of 31 December 2004, DP Ústí's own capital amounted to CZK 668 million while its total debts amounted to only CZK 122 million (including the guaranteed loan of CZK 35 million).
O nadomestilu, ki je bilo plačano v skladu s pogodbo o izvajanju javne službe, kakor je opredeljeno v členu 14 Uredbe (EGS) št. 1191/69 in pomeni državno pomoč, bi bilo treba obvestiti Komisijo pred njegovo izvedbo.
Therefore, in light of its financial situation, DP Ústí would have been able to provide sufficient collateral even in 2004/2005.
V nasprotnem primeru se za nadomestilo šteje, da je nezakonito dodeljena pomoč [37].
In light of the above, the Commission considers that, although the guarantee covered 100 % of the loans, the Czech authorities submitted sufficient evidence that the guarantees did not provide any economic advantage to DP Ústí.
Komisija v skladu s tem meni, da bi bilo treba združljivost nadomestil za opravljanje javne službe proučiti na podlagi Uredbe (ES) št. 1370/2007 [38].
Accordingly, the Commission concludes that the guarantees in favour of DP Ústí do not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty.
V skladu z ustaljeno sodno prakso je mogoče pravila, načela in merila, s katerimi se prouči združljivosti državnih pomoči in veljajo na datum, ko Komisija sprejme odločbo, načelno obravnavati, da so bolje prilagojena kontekstu konkurence [39].
Increase of equity capital in DP Ústí (measure referred to in recital 96 under (e))
Uredba (EGS) št. 1191/69 se za storitve potniškega cestnega prometa več ne uporablja, saj je bila 3. decembra 2009 razveljavljena z Uredbo (ES) št. 1370/2007.
The increase of the equity capital of DP Ústí was carried out by the Municipality of Ústí nad Labem.
Zato je treba oceno združljivosti ukrepa izvesti na podlagi pravil, veljavnih v času, ko Komisija sprejme odločitev, ali bi bilo treba pomoč vrniti zaradi njene nezdružljivosti z notranjim trgom [40]; v tem primeru je to Uredba (ES) št. 1370/2007, ki ureja sklepanje pogodb o izvajanju javne službe na področju javnega potniškega prevoza po cesti in po železnici.
Hence, State resources were involved in that operation.
V skladu s členom 9(1) Uredbe (ES) št. 1370/2007 so „[s] skupnim trgom […] združljiva nadomestila za opravljanje javne službe, namenjena opravljanju storitev javnega potniškega prevoza ali upoštevanju tarifnih obveznosti, ki so določene s splošnimi pravili in ki se plačujejo v skladu s to uredbo.
As regards the capital increase, the Czech authorities argue that its purpose was to provide financing for the last stage of the construction of a trolley-bus network which had been under construction since 1984.
Ta nadomestila so oproščena obveznosti predhodnega obvestila iz člena [108(3)] Pogodbe“.
That additional investment into electrification of the municipal transport network of Ústí nad Labem would, according to the Czech authorities, improve the environmental conditions in the municipality.
Da bi se za nadomestilo za opravljanje javne službe štelo, da je plačano v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 1370/2007, mora biti izpolnjenih več pogojev.
In the absence of evidence that DP Ústí would have been able to obtain similar financing from other sources or that a hypothetical private investor would have provided such a capital increase as well, the capital increase should be considered to provide an advantage to DP Ústí.
Člen 6(1) navedene uredbe določa, da mora biti v primeru neposredno sklenjene pogodbe nadomestilo v skladu s členom 4 Uredbe (EC) št. 1370/2007 in določbami v skladu s prilogo k navedeni uredbi zaradi zagotavljanja, da nadomestilo ne presega tistega, kar je nujno za izpolnjevanje obveznosti javne službe.
The capital increase is selective insofar as it was granted to only one company, DP Ústí.
Kot je bilo pojasnjeno v oddelkih 2.2 in 2.4, pogodbe o izvajanju javne službe, ki so bile sklenjene v zvezi z ukrepi iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96, niso bile dodeljene na podlagi razpisa [41], ampak so bile neposredno sklenjene z zadevnimi prevozniki.
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.
Da bi bilo nadomestilo, plačano na podlagi navedenih pogodb, v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 1370/2007 in torej združljivo z notranjim trgom ter izvzeto iz predhodnega obvestila Komisiji, mora biti nadomestilo v skladu z določbami člena 4 Uredbe in prilogo k Uredbi.
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.
Člen 4 Uredbe (ES) št. 1370/2007 določa obvezno vsebino pogodb o izvajanju javnih storitev in določa splošna pravila:
Even a public subsidy granted to an undertaking which provides only local or regional services and does not provide any services outside its State of origin may nonetheless have an effect on trade between Member States where undertakings from other Member States might provide such services.
Člen 4(1)(a) Uredbe (ES) št. 1370/2007 zahteva, da je obveznost javne službe jasno opredeljena.
Therefore, where a public authority grants a capital increase to an undertaking supplying transport services, the supply of those services may, by virtue of that increase, be maintained or increased with the result that undertakings established in other Member States have less of a chance of providing their transport services in the market in that Member State [34].
Da bi obveznosti javne službe, določene z navedenimi pogodbami, sodile na področje Uredbe (ES) št. 1370/2007, morajo biti v skladu z opredelitvijo iz člena 2(e) Uredbe [42].
Therefore, the Commission concludes that the capital increase in favour of DP Ústí is liable to distort competition and affect trade between Member States.
Kot je bilo ugotovljeno v uvodni izjavi 101, je v pogodbah, na podlagi katerih so regionalni organi regije Ústí s prevozniki iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96 uredili zagotavljanje obveznosti javne službe, opredeljen obseg obveznosti javne službe za zagotavljanje prevoznih storitev.
Conclusion
Kot je bilo prikazano s primerjavo pričakovane dokazljive izgube in dejanske izgube za navedene linije v preglednicah od 1 do 9, storitev na navedenih linijah ni mogoče opravljati kot pridobitno dejavnost, tako da prevozniki, če bi upoštevali lastne poslovne interese, upravljanja navedenih linij ne bi prevzeli ali jih ne bi prevzeli v enakem obsegu ali pod enakimi pogoji brez plačila.
In light of the foregoing, the Commission concludes that the increase of the equity capital of DP Ústí by the Municipality of Ústí nad Labem constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da so ukrepi iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96 v skladu s členom 4(1)(a) Uredbe (ES) št. 1370/2007.
Additional compensations/other measures granted to DP Ústí and DP Teplice in 2005 and 2006
Člen 4(1)(b) Uredbe (ES) št. 1370/2007 določa, da morajo biti parametri, na podlagi katerih se izračuna nadomestilo, določeni vnaprej na objektiven in pregleden način tako, da se prepreči čezmerna kompenzacija.
As explained in recitals 26, 27 and 31, the additional compensations granted to DP Ústí by the Municipality of Ústí nad Labem and the additional compensations and the three trolley-bus leases granted to DP Teplice by the Municipality of Teplice relate exclusively to municipal public transport services within those municipalities, so that those measures are unrelated to and clearly separate from the public service compensations for regional bus transport provided by the Ústí Region examined in the Opening Decision and this Decision.
Komisija je pri oceni drugega pogoja iz sodbe v zadevi Altmark v uvodnih izjavah 102 do 106 ugotovila, da so bili vsi parametri za izračun cen za posameznega prevoznika jasno določeni vnaprej v posameznih pogodbah.
Entrusting DP Děčín with the operation of parking meters
Poleg tega je bila najvišja raven nadomestila določena vnaprej in omejena z objektivno oceno dokazljive izgube, da bi se preprečila čezmerna kompenzacija.
Although the Commission explicitly concluded in the Opening Decision that any potential advantage involved in entrusting DP Děčín with the operation of parking meters cannot distort competition and affect trade between Member States, since it meets the conditions for de minimis aid in line with Regulation (EC) No 69/2001, DPÚK disputed that finding by arguing that the de minimis threshold does not apply in the public transport sector.
Zato so ukrepi iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96 v skladu s členom 4(1)(b) Uredbe.
In response to that contention, the Commission notes that the operation of parking meters cannot be considered as a transport activity.
Člen 4(1)(c) in člen 4(2) Uredbe določata ureditve glede razporeditve stroškov in prihodkov.
Although DP Děčín is a provider of passenger bus services and active in the transport sector, the fact that it operated parking meters as a secondary activity does not mean that the operation of the parking meters should qualify as a transport activity excluded from the de minimis threshold.
Komisija ugotavlja, da so bili ekonomsko utemeljeni stroški, ki jih je prijavil prevoznik, določeni v skladu s členom 4(1)(c) ter da v skladu s pogodbami o izvajanju javne službe, povezanimi z ukrepi iz točk (a) in (c) uvodne izjave 96, prihodke do prodaje vozovnic obdrži prevoznik.