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This Decision is without prejudice to the application of the rules on competition.
Upoštevati bi bilo treba, da je cilj tega sklepa ugotoviti, ali so storitve, na katere se nanaša zahtevek, izpostavljene takšni stopnji konkurence (na trgih, do katerih dostop ni omejen v smislu člena 30 Direktive 2004/17/ES), ki bo tudi ob odsotnosti discipline, dosežene s podrobnimi pravili javnega naročanja iz Direktive 2004/17/ES, zagotovila pregledno in nediskriminacijsko izvajanje javnih naročil za opravljanje zadevnih dejavnosti na podlagi meril, ki naročnikom omogočajo ugotoviti, katera rešitev je ekonomsko najugodnejša.
In particular, the criteria and the methodology used to assess direct exposure to competition under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC are not necessarily identical to those used to perform an assessment under Articles 101 or 102 of the Treaty or Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [5].
V zvezi s tem bi bilo treba opozoriti, da je za zgoraj opredeljene proizvodne trge na splošno značilna prisotnost več izvajalcev.
ASSESSMENT
Vendar je od navedenih izvajalcev glede na razpoložljive informacije samo družba OP naročnik v smislu Direktive 2004/17/ES.
It should be kept in mind that the aim of this Decision is to establish whether the services concerned by the request are exposed to such a level of competition (in markets to which access is not restricted within the meaning of Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC) which will ensure that, also in the absence of the discipline brought about by the detailed procurement rules set out in Directive 2004/17/EC, procurement for the pursuit of the activities concerned will be carried out in a transparent, non-discriminatory manner based on criteria allowing purchasers to identify the solution which overall is the economically most advantageous one.
Za javna naročila, ki jih oddajo konkurenti družbe OP, da bi izvedli dejavnosti, na katere se nanaša ta sklep, ne veljajo določbe Direktive 2004/17/ES.
In this context, it should be recalled that the product markets defined are generally characterised by the presence of several operators.
Zato se analiza trga v tem sklepu in brez poseganja v konkurenčno pravo ne bo osredotočala na splošno stopnjo konkurence na zadevnem trgu, temveč bo ocenila, ali so dejavnosti družbe OP izpostavljene konkurenci na trgih, do katerih dostop ni omejen.
However, according to the available information, out of those operators, only the Austrian Post is a contracting entity within the meaning of Directive 2004/17/EC.
Komisija je v svoji praksi [6] zavzela stališče, da so trgi za storitve dostave pošte in kakršni koli segmenti, ki izhajajo iz tega, po obsegu nacionalni.
The procurement of Austrian Post's competitors, for the purpose of carrying out the activities concerned by this Decision is not subject to the provisions of Directive 2004/17/EC.
Ta razdelitev v glavnem temelji na dejstvu, da se takšne storitve zagotavljajo na nacionalni ravni.
Consequently, for the purposes of this Decision and without prejudice to competition law, the market analysis will not focus on the general degree of competition in a given market, but will assess whether or not the activities of Austrian Post are exposed to competition in markets to which access is not restricted.
Mnenje prosilca je v skladu z navedeno prakso Komisije.
In its practice [6], the Commission has taken the view that the markets for mail delivery services and any segments thereof are national in scope.
Glede na to, da v primeru storitev dostave pošte ni znakov, ki bi kazali na širše ali manjše geografsko območje trga, se brez poseganja v konkurenčno pravo in da bi se ocenilo, ali so pogoji iz člena 30(1) Direktive 2004/17/ES izpolnjeni, šteje, da je upoštevni geografski trg avstrijsko ozemlje.
This segmentation is mainly based on the fact that such services are provided at national level.
Prosilec v zvezi z drugimi storitvami, ki niso poštne storitve in na katere se nanaša ta zahtevek, meni, da so trgi po obsegu nacionalni.
The applicant's position is in line with that Commission practice.
Ker so storitve, na katere se nanaša zahtevek, storitve v domovini, se upoštevni geografski trg v tem sklepu in brez poseganja v konkurenčno pravo šteje za avstrijsko ozemlje.
Given that, in the case of mail delivery services, there are no indications of a wider or smaller geographical scope of the market, for the purposes of evaluating whether the conditions laid down in Article 30(1) of Directive 2004/17/EC are fulfilled, and without prejudice to competition law, the relevant geographic market is considered to be the territory of Austria.
Komisija je v svoji prejšnji praksi menila, da je mogoče trg za storitve dostave pošte razdeliti tako:
As regards other services than postal services, which are subject to this request, the applicant considers that the markets are national in scope.
storitve v domovini in storitve čezmejne pošte [7];
As the services concerned by the request are domestic services, for the purposes of this Decision, and without prejudice to competition law, the relevant geographic market is considered to be the territory of Austria.
storitve dohodne čezmejne pošte in storitve odhodne čezmejne pošte [8];
The Commission has held in its previous practice that the market for mail delivery services can be segmented as follows:
storitve poslovne pošte in poštne storitve za zasebne stranke [9];
domestic and cross-border mail [7];
storitve naslovljene in nenaslovljene pošte [10].
inbound cross-border mail services and outbound cross border mail services [8];
Poštne storitve naslovljenih pisemskih pošiljk B2X na nacionalni ravni („storitve v domovini“ in „storitve dohodne pošte“)
business mail and mail for private consumers [9];
Glede na zahtevek obsega proizvodni trg poštnih storitev naslovljenih pisemskih pošiljk B2X zlasti poštna sporočila o transakcijah in oglaševanje po pošti.
addressed and unaddressed mail [10].
Poštna sporočila o transakcijah so opredeljena kot komunikacija med podjetji ali med podjetji in posamezniki, ki je povezana s tekočimi pogodbami/dobavo blaga in storitev.
Postal services for addressed letters B2X on a national level (‘domestic’ and ‘inbound’)
Primeri poštnih sporočil o transakcijah vključujejo račune, ki jih pošljejo javne gospodarske službe, plačilne naloge, mesečne izpiske, ki jih pošiljajo banke, itd. Računi ali finančni izkazi v Avstriji pomenijo 74 % vseh poštnih sporočil o transakcijah [11].
According to the request, the product market for postal services for addressed letters B2X is made up mainly of transactional mail and advertising mail.
Računi se lahko prejemnikom pošljejo po elektronski poti (elektronsko izdajanje računov) ali s poštno dostavo.
Transactional mail is defined as communication between companies or between companies and individuals, related to ongoing contracts/provisions of goods and services.
Prosilec trdi, da je način dostave poslovne pošte tehnološko nevtralen, kar pomeni, da sta oba načina dostave – elektronski in poštni – del istega upoštevnega trga.
Examples of transactional mail include invoices sent by utilities, payment forms, monthly account statements sent by banks, etc.
Ta trditev ni v skladu z dosedanjo prakso odločanja Komisije.
In Austria 74 % of all transactional mail is made of invoices or financial statements [11].
Avstrijski organi so bili ob upoštevanju sedanjih pravnih in dejanskih razmer v Avstriji pozvani [12], da izrazijo svoje mnenje v zvezi z zamenljivostjo elektronske in poštne dostave ter natančneje o opredelitvi upoštevnega proizvodnega trga.
Invoices can be transmitted to their recipients electronically (e-invoicing) or by postal delivery.
Avstrijski organi niso mogli zagotoviti dodatnih informacij [13] v podporo mnenju prosilca.
The applicant argues that the delivery mode of business mail is technologically neutral meaning that both modes of delivery — electronic and postal — belong to the same relevant market.
Treba bi bilo opozoriti, da bi bilo treba v skladu s pravili o konkurenci Unije zamenljivost med drugim analizirati tudi na podlagi značilnosti, cen in predvidene uporabe proizvodov.
This assertion is not in line with the Commission precedents.
Prosilec trdi, da je gostota pokritosti z internetnim dostopom in širokopasovnimi priključki v Avstriji zelo velika, zaradi česar je poštno dostavo mogoče zamenjati z elektronskimi komunikacijskimi sredstvi.
Having due regard to the current legal and factual situation in Austria, the Austrian authorities were invited [12] to express their views with regard to the substitution between electronic and postal delivery and more precisely on the definition of the relevant product market.
Zlasti v primeru elektronskega izdajanja računov pri storitvah B2B pa je potrebna določena dodatna infrastruktura, da bi se na primer omogočilo pošiljanje in/ali prejemanje elektronskih računov z možnostjo samodejne obdelave.
The Austrian authorities could not provide additional information [13] to support the applicant's assertions.
Takšna infrastruktura lahko pomeni uporabo zunanjega ponudnika storitev ali posebne notranje aplikacije [14], uporabo elektronskega podpisa itd. Poleg tega bi se glede na informacije, ki jih ima Komisija na voljo, uporaba elektronskega izdajanja računov lahko povezala z nizom storitev z dodano vrednostjo (npr. možnostjo samodejne obdelave, možnostjo financiranja plačil s strani tretjih oseb – tako imenovano financiranje dobavne verige itd.) in koristmi (npr. nižjimi stroški za pošiljatelja in prejemnika, krajšim časom obdelave in plačil, nižjimi stroški arhiviranja, možnostjo popusta v primeru uporabe elektronskega izdajanja računov namesto računov v papirni obliki itd.).
It should be noted that according to Union competition rules, substitutability should be analysed, inter alia, on the basis of product characteristics, prices and intended use.
Glede na navedeno se zdi, da se značilnosti in predvidena uporaba računov v papirni obliki in elektronskih računov močno razlikujejo.
The applicant argues that internet and broadband penetration is very high in Austria which allows for substitution of postal delivery by electronic means of communication.
Komisija v zvezi z elektronskim izdajanjem računov ugotavlja, da je januarja 2014 elektronsko izdajanje računov postalo obvezno po zakonu na zvezni ravni med podjetji in državno upravo.
However, in order to be able to send and/or to receive for instance an electronic invoice which allows for an automated processing, some additional infrastructure may be required, particularly in the case of B2B e-invoices.
V tem primeru vprašanje zamenljivosti ni bistveno, saj pošiljatelji nimajo možnosti, da bi izbirali poštno dostavo.
Such infrastructure may imply the use of an external service provider or of a special internal application [14], the use of an electronic signature, etc.
Mogoče pa je najti tudi druge podobne primere, kjer so elektronski računi dejansko obvezni zaradi zahteve velikega kupca ali velikega dobavitelja [15].
Furthermore, according to information available to the Commission, the use of e-invoicing could be associated with a range of value added services (e.g. it allows for automated processing, allows for financing of the payment by third parties — the so-called supply chain financing, etc.) and benefits (e.g. reduced cost both for sender and for the receiver, reduce processing and payment time, reduced archiving costs, allows for payment of discounts if e-invoicing is used instead of paper invoices, etc.).
Prosilec je opravil preskusno analizo hipotetičnega monopola, pri kateri so se uporabili podatki iz ankete, zbrani v 451 avstrijskih podjetjih.
In view of the above, it appears that the characteristics and intended use of paper-based invoices and of e-invoices differ significantly.
Anketa je vključevala sklop posrednih vprašanj, s katerimi se je ugotavljalo, ali se prednost daje pošti v papirni obliki ali elektronski pošti, pri čemer so se uporabile tehnike združene analize.
As regards e-invoicing, the Commission notes that, starting January 2014, the e-invoicing became mandatory de jure at federal level in business to government relations.
Na podlagi rezultatov bi bilo mogoče sklepati, da bi se s […-odstotnim] [16] zvišanjem cen poštnih storitev zmanjšala potreba po pošiljanju pisemskih pošiljk za […] %.
In this case, the substitutability issue is not relevant as the senders do not have the possibility to choose postal delivery.
Čeprav bi ti rezultati pomenili, da sta pošta v papirni obliki in elektronska pošta del istega upoštevnega trga, je njihova veljavnost vprašljiva zaradi nekaterih tehničnih vidikov oblikovanja ankete.
In addition, other similar situations may be found, where e-invoices are made mandatory de facto following a large customer's or a large supplier's request [15].
Na primer, sklop značilnosti, ki opredeljujejo proizvode, je izbran tako, da bi lahko povzročil določeno pristranskost v korist elektronskim komunikacijskim sredstvom.
The applicant performed a hypothetical monopolist test analysis using survey data collected from 451 Austrian firms.
Zdi se, da se sporna predvidevanja ne uporabljajo v ustrezni ekonomski literaturi, ki uporablja tehniko združene analize, in da njihovega vpliva na predvideno […-odstotno] zmanjšanje ni mogoče izmeriti.
The survey included a set of indirect questions aimed at eliciting the preferences for paper and electronic mail using conjoint analysis techniques.
Prosilec je predložil tudi grafične prikaze [17] gibanja količin in cen [18], ki so pokazali precej manjšo cenovno občutljivost količin, kot se je poročalo v analizi ankete.
The results would imply that a [… %] [16] increase in postage price would decrease demand for sending letters by [… %].
Za pojasnitev tega očitnega nasprotja se je od prosilca zahtevalo, naj posreduje dejanske podatke, ki jih je uporabil za pripravo grafičnih prikazov, in naj občutljivost povpraševanja količinsko opredeli.
Although those results would imply that both paper and electronic mail belong to the same relevant market, there are some technical aspects of the design of the survey that cast doubts on the validity of the results.
Občutljivost povpraševanja, ki jo je prosilec izračunal na podlagi dejanskih podatkov, se je glede na uporabljeno tehniko gibala od […] % do […] %.
For instance, the set of characteristics to define the products is chosen in a way that could induce some bias in favour of electronic means of communication.
Kljub temu prosilec za pridobivanje navedenih rezultatov ni uporabil standardne ekonometrične analize [19].
The controversial assumptions do not seem to be used in the relevant economic literature applying the conjoint analysis technique and it is not possible to measure their impact on the estimated decrease of [… %].
Predhodni rezultati ločene analize, ki so jo izvedle naše službe z uporabo istega sklopa podatkov in standardnih ekonometričnih tehnik za oceno povpraševanja iz ekonomske literature, kažejo, da bi cenovna občutljivost količin lahko znašala samo […] %.
The applicant also provided graphs [17] of the evolution of quantities and prices [18] that suggested much smaller sensitivity of quantities to prices than the one reported in the survey analysis.
Zato ni nikakršnih trdnih in prepričljivih dokazov, da sta elektronska in poštna dostava dejansko zamenljivi.
In order to clarify this apparent contradiction, the applicant was asked to provide the real data used to produce the graphs and to quantify the sensitivity of demand.
Stranke, tako podjetja kot zasebne stranke, ki ne morejo ali niso pripravljene na prehod na elektronsko komuniciranje, bodo ostale kot segmentiran, zaprt trg, na katerem naj bi storitve opravljal samo prosilec.
The sensitivity of demand calculated by the applicant using the real data ranged between [… %] and [… %], depending on the technique used.
Družba OP trenutno pokriva veliko večino trga za storitve pošte v papirni obliki [20].
Nevertheless, the applicant did not use the standard econometric analysis [19] to produce those results.
Stalni stroški vstopa in delovanja mreže, potrebni za izvajanje storitve, se lahko obravnavajo tudi kot ovira za vstop in konkurenco.
The preliminary results of a separate analysis conducted by our services using the same data set and standard econometric techniques for demand estimation in the economics literature suggest that the sensitivity of quantities to price changes could be as low as [… %].
To stališče družbe OP verjetno ne bo naletelo na nasprotovanje pri prihodnjih razmerah krčenja trga, ko bi lahko potencialni novi udeleženci v primerjavi s sedanjimi tržnimi pogoji pričakovali še več težav pri ustvarjanju dobička glede na znesek stalnih stroškov, ki ga je treba povrniti.
Therefore, there is not robust and conclusive evidence that electronic and postal delivery are actual substitutes.
V navedenih skoraj monopolnih razmerah ni mogoče predvideti, da bodo močne spodbude ali ovire prisilile nacionalnega izvajalca, da ravna konkurenčno pri nabavi svojih vložkov.
Customers, both business and private customers, who cannot or who are not willing to switch to electronic communication will remain as a segmented, captured market that will presumably only be served by the applicant.
Družba OP bi lahko zvišanje stroškov prenesla na potrošnike [21], ki zaradi dajanja prednosti poštni dostavi, značilnega zanje, ne bi imeli druge izbire, kot da prevzamejo zvišanje cen.
Austrian Post currently holds a large majority of the market for paper mail [20].
Iz istega razloga očitno prevladujoči položaj družbe OP ne daje zagotovila, da se bodo na potrošnike prenesla tudi morebitna znižanja stroškov.
The fixed costs of entry and operation of the network required to deliver the service can be seen as a barrier to entry and to competition.
Trditve prosilca, da sta elektronska pošta in poštna dostava del istega upoštevnega trga, torej ni mogoče sprejeti.
This position of Austrian Post is not likely to be contested in a future shrinking market situation, where potential entrants could expect, as compared to current market conditions, to have even more difficulties in making a profit given the amount of fixed costs to recover.
Čeprav je glavni učinek večje uporabe elektronskih komunikacijskih sredstev zmanjšanje splošne velikosti trga za storitve pisemskih pošiljk, ni mogoče sklepati, da je elektronsko komuniciranje ustvarilo neposredno konkurenco na trgu za storitve poštne dostave.
In that virtually monopolistic situation, it cannot be assumed that the national incumbent would have strong incentives or constraints that would force it to behave competitively in the procurement of its inputs.
Dodatno razlikovanje bi bilo mogoče tudi predvideti na podlagi vrste prejemnikov: znotraj segmenta za storitve B2X je treba razlikovati med dostavo podjetjem (B2B) in strankam (B2C), saj je za dostavo B2C potrebna gostejša mreža kot za dostave B2B.
Austrian Post would be able to pass the cost increases on to the customers [21] who, given their intrinsic preference for postal delivery, would have no other choice than assuming the price increase.
Kljub temu se zdi, da bi bil rezultat ocene konkurenčnega položaja v obeh scenarijih (če bi se storitve B2B in B2C štele kot ločena trga ali kot samo en trg storitev B2X) enak.
For the same reason, the clearly dominant position of Austrian Post does not guarantee that potential cost decreases will be passed on to customers.
Prosilec meni, da so poštne storitve naslovljenih pisemskih pošiljk B2X kot storitve v domovini in storitve dohodne pošte [22] del istega trga.
The applicant's assertion that electronic and postal delivery belong to the same relevant market, therefore cannot be accepted.
Ker bi bil rezultat ocene enak, če bi ju obravnavali ločeno ali v okviru istega trga, v tem sklepu ne bo takega razlikovanja, natančna opredelitev upoštevnega trga v zvezi s tem pa bo zato ostala odprta.
While a main effect of the increasing use of electronic means of communication is the reduction of the overall size of the letters market, it cannot be concluded that electronic communication introduced direct competition within the market of postal delivery.
Na podlagi navedenih informacij v tem sklepu in brez poseganja v konkurenčno pravo se kot upoštevni proizvodni trg šteje trg poštnih storitev naslovljenih pisemskih pošiljk B2X, medtem ko lahko natančna opredelitev upoštevnega trga ostane odprta.
Further distinction could be also envisaged on the basis of the type of consignees: within the B2X segment, a distinction between deliveries to businesses (B2B) and to customers (B2C) since B2C delivery requires a denser network than B2B deliveries.
V skladu z razpoložljivimi informacijami [23] ima družba OP zelo močen položaj na navedenem trgu, saj je po ocenah njen tržni delež […-odstoten].
Nevertheless, it appears that in both scenarios (if B2B and B2C are considered two separate markets or only one market B2X) the result of the assessment of the competitive situation would be the same.
Komisija opozarja, da je trg poštnih storitev popolnoma liberaliziran od januarja 2011 v skladu z Direktivo 2008/6/ES in da so konkurenti zaradi te liberalizacije do zdaj dosegli samo […-odstotni] skupni ocenjeni tržni delež celo v najkonkurenčnejšem segmentu (storitve B2X naslovljenih poštnih pošiljk).
The applicant considers that the postal services for addressed letters B2X domestic and inbound [22] are part of the same market.
Zato ni mogoče sklepati, da je kategorija zadevnih storitev neposredno izpostavljena konkurenci v Avstriji.
Since the result of the assessment would be the same, whether we consider them separately or in the same market, no distinction will be made for the purpose of this Decision and the precise definition of the relevant market will be left open in this respect.
Člen 30(1) Direktive 2004/17/ES se zato ne uporablja za naročila, katerih namen je omogočiti izvajanje navedenih dejavnosti v Avstriji.
Based on the information above, for the purposes of this Decision and without prejudice to competition law, it can be considered that the relevant product market is the market for postal services for addressed letters B2X, while the precise definition of the relevant market can be left open.
Poštne storitve naslovljenih pisemskih pošiljk C2X na nacionalni ravni („storitve v domovini“ in „storitve dohodne pošte“)
According to the information available [23], Austrian Post has a very strong position in that market with an estimated market share of [… %].
V primeru poštnih storitev naslovljenih pisemskih pošiljk C2X prosilec tudi trdi, da sta oba načina dostave, elektronski in poštni, del istega trga.
The Commission notes that the postal market has been fully liberalised from January 2011, in line with Directive 2008/6/EC, and that the liberalisation has until now resulted in competitors gaining an aggregate estimated market share of just [… %] even in the most readily competitive segment (B2X addressed letter services).
Ta trditev ni v skladu s dosedanjo prakso odločanja Komisije.
Therefore, it cannot be concluded that the category of services in question is directly exposed to competition in Austria.
Avstrijski organi so bili pozvani [24], naj izrazijo svoje mnenje v zvezi z zamenljivostjo elektronske in poštne dostave v primeru naslovljenih pisemskih pošiljk C2X in natančneje v zvezi z opredelitvijo upoštevnega proizvodnega trga.
Consequently, Article 30(1) of Directive 2004/17/EC does not apply to contracts intended to enable the pursuit of those activities in Austria.
Avstrijski organi niso mogli zagotoviti dodatnih informacij [25] v podporo mnenju prosilca.
Postal services for addressed letters C2X on a national level (‘domestic’ and ‘inbound’)
Prosilec trdi, da je gostota pokritosti z internetnim dostopom in širokopasovnimi priključki v Avstriji zelo velika, zaradi česar je poštno dostavo mogoče zamenjati z elektronskimi komunikacijskimi sredstvi.
In the case of postal services for addressed letters C2X the applicant also argues that both modes of delivery, electronic and postal, belong to the same market.
Toda v skladu z nedavno študijo [26] skoraj 30 % prebivalcev v Avstriji nikoli ni uporabljalo interneta, približno 55 % prebivalcev ne uporablja spletnega bančništva, 75 % pa jih ne izpolnjuje uradnih spletnih obrazcev.