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All three airports are located in Germany, the operating companies are German and the shareholders are German territorial entities.
Zatrjuje, da je bilo zato mogoče pričakovati, da popusti ne bodo imeli takojšnjega učinka na status quo, ampak bodo privedli do povečanja števila potnikov v prihodnosti.
Finally, it is asserted that any distortion of competition or effect on trade would be so marginal that a ‘de minimis rationale’ should be applied in the case at hand, leading to the conclusion that any such effect is not appreciable.
Ekonomska razumnost naj bi izhajala tudi iz dejstva, da popusti niso smeli presegati 50 % naložbenih stroškov novega letalskega prevoznika ali nove proge.
EXISTING AID AND COMPATIBILITY
Nemčija ob zatrjevanju, da so bili popusti ekonomsko razumni, trdi, da glede na to, da so bili ponujeni vsem letalskim prevoznikom, ni bilo mogoče opraviti natančnih predhodnih izračunov stroškov in koristi popustov.
In the alternative and if the Commission should not follow the argument of Germany that the financing measures do not constitute State aid, Germany submits that the measures constitute existing aid, are in any event compatible as well as exempted from notification under the 2005 SGEI Decision, comply with the compatibility criteria set out in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the 2005 Aviation Guidelines, and can be justified as compatible pursuant to Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty.
Po drugi strani stroški zaprtja letališča niso bili ocenjeni, ker se zaprtje nikoli ni štelo za sprejemljivo možnost.
Existing aid
Selektivnost
Germany points out that if the P&L agreement between vh Saar and FSBesitzG/FSG were to be found to constitute State aid, it would qualify as existing aid.
Nemčija se sklicuje na dejstvo, da so bili popusti, uvedeni leta 2007, na voljo vsem letalskim prevoznikom, in trdi, da ukrep ni bil selektiven.
The relevant agreement, legal basis of the annual deficit cover, was concluded on 7 May 1996 and has, according to Germany, not been changed since.
Objavljeni seznam pristojbin, katerega del so bili popusti, je bil splošen in abstrakten, popusti so se samodejno uporabili za vse letalske prevoznike, ki so leteli z letališča Saarbrücken in so predložili ustrezne podatke, letališče pa ni imelo diskrecijske pravice pri uporabi popustov.
If the Commission were to find that the P&L agreement constitutes incompatible State aid, this finding would only have an effect for the future.
Nemčija trdi, da je bil namen popustov povečati privlačnost letališča Saarbrücken, in ne dajati prednost določenemu letalskemu prevozniku.
2005 SGEI Decision
Dejansko selektivnost naj bi izključevalo tudi dejstvo, da so se enake pristojbine uporabljale za vse zrakoplove, ki so presegali 5 700 kg največje vzletne mase (MTOV), s čimer so se vsi komercialni zrakoplovi obravnavali enako, ter da ni bilo razlikovanja med notranjimi in mednarodnimi leti.
Germany argues that the financing falls under the 2005 SGEI Decision, as the applicability criteria for aid to airports (less than 1 million pax or less than EUR 100 million turnover in the two years prior to entrustment; less than EUR 30 million in compensation per year) are fulfilled.
Nazadnje, pri popustih tudi ni bilo razlikovanja na podlagi števila pristankov.
It further asserts that the conditions enshrined in Articles 4 and 5 of the 2005 SGEI Decision (entrustment with an SGEI, no overcompensation) are complied with, for the same reasons as those mentioned with respect to compliance with the Altmark criteria.
Kar zadeva izkrivljanje konkurence in vpliv na trgovino, se Nemčija sklicuje na argumente, predstavljene v zvezi s tem pri ukrepih splošnega financiranja, in trdi, da se uporabljajo tudi v tem okviru.
Germany also repeats that there is a significant demand for aviation services in the region that cannot be satisfied by neighbouring airports, thereby rejecting the suggestion in the opening decision that the Airport was not necessary to satisfy the local demand for air traffic services.
Nemčija trdi, da je družba FSBesitzG pri sklenitvi pogodbe z družbo Cirrus ravnala tako, kot bi lahko ravnal zasebni vlagatelj, tako da plačila za družbo Cirrus niso pomenila državne pomoči.
It stresses that relevant studies demonstrate that there are further growth potentials due to a predicted increase in passenger demand which neighbouring airports will not be able to satisfy (Germany refers to their explanations as to the lack of substitutability between the airports of the region and the corresponding lack of competition between them).
Poleg tega zatrjuje, da ukrep ni izkrivljal konkurence in vplival na trgovino.
As regards, finally, the suggestions in the opening decision that a formal entrustment act, a limitation to the basic activities of an airport, and a transparent fixing of the compensation parameters were missing, Germany refers back to its submissions regarding the compliance with the Altmark criteria, claiming that the reasoning presented there is equally applicable in the present context.
Po navedbah Nemčije je bil namen pogodbe z družbo Cirrus doseči povečanje števila potnikov.
2012 SGEI Decision
Povečalo naj bi se zaradi večje pogostosti letov v […] in uporabe sodobnejših zrakoplovov.
Germany mentions that the 2012 SGEI Decision, which will be applicable to the measures under discussion in this Decision only after the expiration of the transitional period in 2014, will be relevant only for the future, and then especially for the envisaged cooperation between Saarbrücken and Zweibrücken Airports.
Večja pogostost letov in obveznost uporabe sodobnih zrakoplovov sta bili namenjeni predvsem povečanju udobja in prilagodljivosti za poslovne potnike.
2005 Aviation Guidelines
Nemčija trdi, da pogoste spremembe pogodbe dokazujejo, da je družba FSBesitzG natančno spremljala gospodarski razvoj in se je lahko hitro odzvala na gospodarske potrebe.
Germany first asserts that the general financing measures are compatible with the internal market pursuant to Article 106(2) of the Treaty in connection with Section 4.2 of the 2005 Aviation Guidelines (aid for operation of airport infrastructure).
Kratek odpovedni rok pogodbe (30 dni) se zdi dodaten dokaz osredotočenosti družbe FSBesitzG na ekonomsko vzdržnost pogodbe, saj je lahko pogodbo odpovedala, če ciljev ne bi bilo mogoče doseči.
In support of this submission it merely refers back to the arguments presented with respect to the compliance with the Altmark criteria and the 2005 SGEI Decision.
Dolgoročna donosnost naj bi bila nazadnje okrepljena z določitvijo družbe Cirrus za domačega prevoznika na letališču Saarbrücken.
With respect to compatibility pursuant to Section 4.1 of the 2005 Aviation Guidelines (financing of airport infrastructure), Germany submits that all conditions set out therein are fulfilled.
Vendar po navedbah Nemčije natančni podatki o pričakovanih stroških in koristih niso na voljo.
Construction and operation of the infrastructure meets a clearly defined objective of general interest (regional development, accessibility, etc.)
Kar zadeva izkrivljanje konkurence in vpliv na trgovino, se Nemčija sklicuje na argumente v zvezi s popusti za letališke pristojbine, uvedenimi leta 2007, in trdi, da se navedeni argumenti uporabljajo tudi v tem okviru.
Germany refers to their submissions regarding the existence of an SGEI for the purpose of demonstrating that Saarbrücken Airport meets an objective of general interest.
Nemčija trdi, da je mogoče plačila za družbo Cirrus, tudi če bi bilo ugotovljeno, da pomenijo državno pomoč, utemeljiti kot združljivo zagonsko pomoč na podlagi pogojev iz smernic za letalski sektor iz leta 2005 in člena 107(3)(c) Pogodbe.
It repeats that the airport satisfies the aviation needs of the local population, that the accessibility of the region cannot be ensured by the neighbouring airports, and that the airport is crucial for the economic development of the region.
Nemčija ponovno navaja, da je pogodba z družbo Cirrus privedla do povečanja pogostosti letov tega letalskega prevoznika na progi […], da je družba FSBesitzG navedeno pogodbo sklenila z namenom, da bo ta donosna, in da vpliva povečanja pogostosti na druge proge ni bilo mogoče raziskati, ker ni noben drug letalski prevoznik iz Saarbrückna letel v […], ter trdi, da so zadevni pogoji izpolnjeni.
The infrastructure is necessary and proportionate to the objective
Nadalje pojasnjuje, da ni bilo drugih hitrih povezav med Saarbrücknom in […] ter da se plačila na podlagi pogodbe niso seštevala s popusti za letališke pristojbine (seznam pristojbin s popusti je začel veljati šele, ko se je pogodba z družbo Cirrus že iztekla).
According to Germany, the infrastructure, especially the terminal building that has been in use since 2000 and the modernised runway are strictly necessary to achieve the objective and are not disproportionately large or elaborate.
Nazadnje Nemčija pojasnjuje, da obstoj pogodbe ni bil objavljen (na seznamu ali drugače) in da ni bil določen posebni mehanizem za pritožbe, saj se ji ni zdelo, da pogodba vsebuje elemente državne pomoči.
The investments into the infrastructure were necessary to maintain or replace the worn–out infrastructure and to adapt to increasing passenger numbers, heightened demands in terms of comfort, as well as stricter safety and security requirements.
Nemčija trdi, da je bil sporazum o trženju z družbo Air Berlin sklenjen v skladu s preskusom udeleženca v tržnem gospodarstvu in da družbi Air Berlin ne daje prednosti v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe.
Germany also recalls that the existing infrastructure was regularly congested before the construction of a new terminal (starting in 1999) […].
Nemčija pojasnjuje, da čeprav prvotna pričakovanja niso bila v celoti izpolnjena, ekstrapolacija razpoložljivih dejanskih podatkov kaže, da je sporazum še vedno nedvomno donosen.
It finally submits that the necessary investments could not have been financed from the operating company’s own capital.
V tem okviru Nemčija izpodbija namigovanje iz sklepa o začetku postopka, da sporazum o trženju ni imel prave vrednosti za letališče, razen da se je povečalo število potnikov na letih družbe Air Berlin.
The infrastructure has satisfactory medium–term prospects for use
Trdi, da se z dejavnostmi trženja, dogovorjenimi v sporazumu, krepi prepoznavnost letališča in opozarja na regijo kot turistično destinacijo, kar prinaša tudi možnost ustvarjanja dodatnih (neletalskih) prihodkov.
Based on the already existing utilisation and the expected further increase in passenger numbers, Germany maintains that the infrastructure has more than satisfactory prospects for use.
Nemčija pojasnjuje, da kadar letalski prevoznik oglašuje destinacijo, potrošniki zaznajo ne samo dejstvo, da ta letalski prevoznik leti na to destinacijo, ampak se tudi na splošno seznanijo z regijo kot turistično destinacijo.
Germany submits that, when the construction of the new terminal building started in 1999, it was not foreseeable that the events of 11 September 2001 in the United States, the ash–cloud following a volcano eruption on Iceland in 2010, and the global economic crisis between 2008 and 2011 would negatively affect passenger numbers in Saarbrücken.
Navaja, da je sporazum o trženju imel pravo ekonomsko vrednost za letališče, tako da bi ga sklenil tudi zasebni vlagatelj, saj naj bi bil donosen že po treh letih.
These events are said to have affected the entire European aviation sector, delaying the otherwise positive development.
Kar zadeva izkrivljanje konkurence in vpliv na trgovino, se Nemčija sklicuje na argumente v zvezi s popusti za letališke pristojbine, uvedenimi leta 2007, in trdi, da se navedeni argumenti uporabljajo tudi v tem okviru.
Nevertheless, the positive trend that was already visible in 1999 is, according to Germany, still detectable, leading to the expectation that Saarbrücken Airport’s capacity will be fully utilised in the medium term (taking account also of the envisaged cooperation with Zweibrücken Airport).
PRIPOMBE DRUŽBE AIR BERLIN
With respect to the financial prospects, Germany stresses that a positive EBITDA is expected for 2020, and that this is sufficient to satisfy the requirement of satisfactory medium–term prospects for use.
Družba Air Berlin pred utemeljevanjem, da sta ukrepa, ki neposredno vplivata nanjo – splošni seznam popustov za letališke pristojbine in sporazum o trženju, sklenjen med družbama FSG in Air Berlin –, v skladu s pravili o državni pomoči, najprej na splošno pripominja, da po njenem mnenju v regiji Saarbrücken obstaja dejansko povpraševanje po storitvah zračnega prevoza.
It recalls that the Commission itself has acknowledged that regional airports do not generally generate profits which could be reinvested into the infrastructure, a fact which cannot preclude compatibility of support measures pursuant to the 2005 Aviation Guidelines.
Poudarja, da je na letih družbe Air Berlin v […] in […] „stopnja zasedenosti sedežev“ primerljiva s stopnjo na njenih letih na iste destinacije iz […].
All potential users of the infrastructure have access to it in an equal and non–discriminatory manner
Poleg tega meni, da ne bi bilo nobeno drugo obstoječe letališče v regiji uspešna alternativa letališču Saarbrücken, kar torej izključuje vpliv na trgovino.
As all airlines have access to the airport on a non–discriminatory basis and fall under the generally applicable schedule of charges, including discounts contained therein, Germany is of the opinion that this criterion is fulfilled.
Zlasti poudarja, da ni sosednjih letališč […] nikoli štela za alternativno bazo, saj na njih povpraševanje po letih v […], počitniško destinacijo, ki je priljubljena predvsem pri nemških turistih, ni primerljivo s povpraševanjem po letih na take destinacije z letališča Saarbrücken.
It stresses that especially the discounts are not designed in such a way that they would create a de facto selective advantage for some airlines.
V zvezi s popusti, vključenimi na seznam letaliških pristojbin iz leta 2007, družba Air Berlin tako kot Nemčija trdi, da popustov zaradi njihove splošnosti in abstraktnosti ni bilo mogoče šteti za selektivne.
Finally, it asserts that the individual contracts concluded with Cirrus and Air Berlin are not relevant in this context, and that in any event all airlines had the possibility of concluding such contracts.
Če je letalski prevoznik izpolnjeval navedene pogoje, so bili popusti odobreni brez kakršne koli diskrecijske presoje letališča.
The development of trade is not affected to an extent contrary to Union interest
Družba Air Berlin poleg tega izpodbija dejstvo, da obstaja konkurenca med letalskimi prevozniki iz različnih držav članic.
It is not clear to Germany how the ‘moderate’ extension of the infrastructure at Saarbrücken Airport could have or have had effects on trade.
Navaja, da z letališča Saarbrücken leti samo en letalski prevoznik iz druge države članice, in trdi, da domneva, da ukrepi vplivajo na trgovino, ne vzdrži.
It recalls that the Commission has accepted that support to small regional airports usually does not have such an effect.
Trdi tudi, da sistem popustov izpolnjuje vse pogoje iz sodbe Sodišča v zadevi Charleroi, in sicer da so popusti časovno omejeni, degresivni in ne na voljo za več kot 50 % dejanskih zagonskih stroškov in stroškov trženja.
As regards a possible effect on Zweibrücken Airport, Germany repeats that the two airports are not in competition with each other, but must be seen as complementary.
Nazadnje, družba Air Berlin trdi, da letališke pristojbine na letališču Saarbrücken v primerjavi z drugimi nemškimi letališči niso posebno nizke.
It also argues that the infrastructure measures did not have an effect on Metz–Nancy–Lorraine and Luxembourg airports that would be contrary to the Community interest.
Trdi, da so potniške pristojbine med […] in […] nižje v […].
Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty
Družba Air Berlin pojasnjuje, da povečanje števila potnikov od sklenitve sporazuma potrjuje takratna pričakovanja.
Germany asserts that at least for the period between 2000 and 2005, the financial support for the airport can be found to be compatible with the internal market pursuant to Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty.
Na podlagi tega je bilo mogoče domnevati, da se bo povečanje letalskih in neletalskih prihodkov, ki ga je družba FSG želela doseči s tem sporazumom, uresničilo.
For the purpose of demonstrating the importance of Saarbrücken Airport for the regional economic development and accessibility of the region, Germany refers to its submissions regarding the existence of an SGEI.
Družba Air Berlin nadalje navaja različne povezave, na voljo prek […], in tudi različne dejavnosti trženja, ki se jih je lotila za oglaševanje letališča Saarbrücken.
The financial support has almost exclusively benefited infrastructure projects, which were in line with regional development goals.
Trdi, da imajo povečana pogostost letov, privlačne povezave in oglaševanje letališča Saarbrücken kot počitniške in poslovne destinacije zelo veliko vrednost za letališče in regijo kot celoto.
By way of example, Germany submits extensive explanations as to the necessity of the three biggest single infrastructure investments.
Po mnenju družbe Air Berlin je torej sporazum ekonomsko razumen za letališče, tako da bi ga lahko sklenil tudi zasebni vlagatelj.
Similarly, companies already present are incentivised to expand and invest further.
FINANCIRANJE DRUŽB VH SAAR, FSG IN FSBESITZG (KAPITALSKE INJEKCIJE V DRUŽBO VH SAAR, KAPITALSKE INJEKCIJE V DRUŽBO FSBESITZG/FSG ZA KRITJE IZGUB)
It is submitted that if an incentive effect were missing, the Saarland would, taking into account its difficult budgetary situation, reconsider its support for the airport.
Financiranje družb vh Saar, FSG in FSBesitzG, ki se ocenjuje, je vključevalo naslednje ukrepe: družba vh Saar je vložila kapital v družbo FSBesitzG/FSG, da bi krila njene izgube.
Finally, Germany stresses again that the operation of Zweibrücken Airport is not affected.
Družba vh Saar je to financirala s kapitalskimi injekcijami, ki jih je prejela od zvezne dežele Posarje, in drugimi prihodki.
Germany is of the opinion that the land transfer served security purposes and came within the public policy remit, thereby falling outside of the scope of application of Article 107(1) of the Treaty.
V skladu s členom 107(1) Pogodbe je „vsaka pomoč, ki jo dodeli država članica, ali kakršna koli vrsta pomoči iz državnih sredstev, ki izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco z dajanjem prednosti posameznim podjetjem ali proizvodnji posameznega blaga, nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom, kolikor prizadene trgovino med državami članicami“.
More precisely, it is argued that after the runway had been changed, the transferred land was necessary to surround the runway ends with extended security and safety areas and to adapt the existing security fence.
Merila iz člena 107(1) Pogodbe so kumulativna.
Securing the airport territory is, according to Germany, in the public interest and constitutes a sovereign task, not an economic activity.
Za ugotovitev, ali zadevni ukrep pomeni pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe, morajo biti torej izpolnjeni vsi naslednji pogoji.
The background to these security measures were legislative changes taking place after the events of 11 September 2001 in the United States.
Finančna podpora mora namreč:
In addition, Germany submits that the post–2000 transfer of land with a total value of […] did not, in any event, distort competition or affect trade for the same reasons as were mentioned with respect to the general financing measures.
biti dodeljena s strani države ali iz državnih sredstev;
Based on the low value, the land transfer would fall under the de minimis regulation.
dajati prednost posameznim podjetjem ali proizvodnji posameznega blaga;
The opening decision had assumed that of three known guarantees for FSBesitzG, only one had been granted after 2000.
izkrivljati konkurenco ali ustvarjati možnost izkrivljanja konkurence in
However, Germany explains that the guarantee in question was, in fact, granted in the course of 1999, that is to say before the crucial Aéroports de Paris judgment.
vplivati na trgovino med državami članicami.
It is therefore submitted that none of the three guarantees could constitute State aid measures.
Gospodarska dejavnost in pojem podjetje
In the event that the Commission should nevertheless find that these guarantees constituted State aid, Germany submits that they would need to be assessed as existing aid, with the consequence that any Commission decision would only have effects ex nunc.
V skladu z ustaljeno sodno prakso mora Komisija najprej ugotoviti, ali so družbe vh Saar, FSG in FSBesitzG podjetja v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe.
With respect to the letters of comfort, Germany refers to its reasoning regarding the general financing measure for the benefit of the airport (recitals 93–121), claiming it to be equally applicable here.
Pojem podjetje zajema vse subjekte, ki opravljajo gospodarsko dejavnost, ne glede na njihov pravni status in način financiranja.
COMPATIBILITY
Vsaka dejavnost ponudbe blaga ali storitev na določenem trgu je gospodarska dejavnost.
Germany argues that if the measures should be qualified as State aid, they would be compatible with the internal market pursuant to the conditions laid down in the 2005 Aviation Guidelines.
Sodišče je v sodbi o „letališču Leipzig–Halle“ potrdilo, da upravljanje letališča za komercialne namene in gradnja letališke infrastrukture pomenita gospodarsko dejavnost.
In this respect, it refers to the arguments presented as regards the general financing measure, claiming that they are equally applicable here.
Ko začne upravljavec letališča opravljati gospodarske dejavnosti, tako da zagotavlja plačljive letališke storitve, se ne glede na njegov pravni status ali način financiranja šteje za podjetje v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe, zato se pravila Pogodbe o državni pomoči lahko uporabljajo za prednost, ki mu jo je dodelila država ali ki mu je bila dodeljena iz državnih sredstev.
Germany distinguishes between the lease contract concluded in 1997, which was in force until 1 July 2006, and the lease contract which was valid from 1 July 2006 until the merger of FSBesitzG and FSBG.
V zvezi s trenutkom, ko sta gradnja in upravljanje letališča postala gospodarska dejavnost, Komisija opozarja, da zaradi postopnega razvoja tržnih sil v letališkem sektorju ni mogoče določiti natančnega datuma.
As regards the 1997 lease contract, it is asserted that if found to constitute State aid, it would qualify as existing aid.
Vendar je Sodišče Evropske unije priznalo razvojne spremembe v naravi letaliških dejavnosti, Splošno sodišče pa je v sodbi Leipzig/Halle razsodilo, da od leta 2000 ni več mogoče izključiti uporabe pravil o državni pomoči za financiranje letališke infrastrukture.
If the Commission found this contract to constitute incompatible State aid, such a decision would only have effect for the future, not the past.
Zato je treba od datuma sodbe v zadevi Aéroports de Paris (12. decembra 2000) upravljanje in gradnjo letališke strukture obravnavati kot nalogo, ki se uvršča na področje nadzora državnih pomoči.
With respect to the 2006 lease contract, Germany submits that this contract merely amounted to a modification of the existing aid, and did not qualify was new aid.
Komisija v zvezi s tem ugotavlja, da je infrastrukturo, ki je predmet tega sklepa, od leta 1997 upravljala upravljavka letališča, tj. družba FSBG, medtem ko je bila družba FSBesitzG lastnica letališke infrastrukture in jo je vzdrževala.
It emphasises that notably the law on the basis of which such a lease contract could be concluded, had not changed.
Od leta 2008 je družba FSG lastnica in upravljavka letališča Saarbrücken.
It alleges that a change of the legislative basis would be necessary for the qualification as new aid.
Upravljavka letališča – do leta 2008 družba FSBG, od takrat pa družba FSG – uporabnikom zaračunava za uporabo njenih storitev in infrastrukture, medtem ko je lastnica – do leta 2008 družba FSBesitzG – infrastrukturo oddajala v najem upravljavki letališča v zameno za plačilo najemnine.