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The Cypriot authorities conclude that given the financial situation of CSK, any additional constraint on CSK's operations would negatively affect its viability.
Ciprski organi nadalje trdijo, da stališča družbe A&A dajejo vtis, da načrt prestrukturiranja ni bil pazljivo oblikovan.
IV.2.
Vendar se zdi, da družba A&A zanemarja osnovne elemente zadevne zakonodaje in samega načrta prestrukturiranja.
COMMENTS FROM THIRD PARTIES
Kar zadeva pripombe družbe Cypra, ciprski organi trdijo, da v zvezi z nevarnostjo monopola trenutno ni jasno, ali se bodo odprle nove klavnice.
Comments of complainant to Commission Decision of 20 April 2011
V vsakem primeru bi organi dali prednost ukrepom, ki CKK omogočajo nadaljnje poslovanje in preprečujejo oblikovanje monopolov ali oligopolov.
The complainant submitted its comments on the Commission's Decision of 20 April 2011 by letter dated 4 July 2011.
S prestrukturiranjem CKK se ta namen doseže, zlasti če bo CKK še naprej poslovala v segmentu zakola prašičev.
In its letter Cypra reiterates that there is the intention by the Pan-Cypriot Organisation of Cattle Breeders to create a slaughterhouse.
Zdi se, da se zaskrbljenost družbe Cypra glede lastne sposobnosti preživetja nanaša bolj na ponovno odprtje klavnice družbe A&A skupaj z nadaljnjim delovanjem CKK.
As regards the compensatory measures, Cypra notes that if the restructuring aid is cleared and if the pig breeders are involved in CSK, given in addition the construction of A&A's new slaughterhouse, its viability will be jeopardised.
V zvezi z identiteto zasebnih vlagateljev ciprski organi navajajo, da so eden od možnih vlagateljev dejansko lahko člani Ciprskega združenja prašičerejcev.
The reason is that the number of pig slaughters that it will perform will decrease by a significant extent.
Vendar to ne bi pomenilo, da bi bil eden od pogojev za tako udeležbo ta, da bi se moralo število zakolov prašičev v CKK povečati ali da bi morali biti prašičerejci stranke CKK.
Cypra also reminds that it has recently invested important sums for the increase of its capacity.
Ciprski organi zavračajo trditev o tesnih odnosih med nekdanjimi in sedanjimi člani vlade in CKK ter navajajo, da so take trditve neutemeljene.
It is also added that the Cyprus Pig Farmers Association (representing 100 % of the island's pig breeders) is involved in the restructuring process.
V zvezi z veterinarskimi pristojbinami trdijo, da se vračajo postopno.
Apparently, the government is offering to this association stakes in the new company that will be created following the restructuring.
Ciprski organi kot primer navajajo, da je CKK v obdobju 2008–2011 plačala pristojbine v višini 479000 EUR.
This by itself, according to Cypra, goes against the commitment not to have recourse to aggressive actions in order to increase market shares for three years.
V zvezi s prodajo nepremičnega premoženja CKK ciprski organi navajajo, da je vrednost zemljišča ocenil neodvisni cenilec (Zemljiškoknjižni in geodetski oddelek) in da so trditve družbe Cypra prav tako neutemeljene.
Concerning capacity, the three companies Cypra, A&A and Trimithias, have a capacity exceeding 20000 pig slaughters a week, while the relevant production is around 14000.
Ciprski organi so predložili dopis Zemljiškoknjižnega in geodetskega oddelka, v katerem je utemeljena razlika v ceni med najemnino, ki jo plačuje Sigan Management Limited, in oceno vrednosti zemljišča CKK.
Cypra argues that before the aid is approved, the Cypriot authorities should prove that it would be possible for CSK to contract a loan of EUR 5 million.
Na koncu ciprski organi trdijo, da predlogov družbe Cypra ni mogoče sprejeti.
In any case, the best solution according to the complainant is the closing down of the pig-slaughter production line.
Tudi če prestrukturiranje CKK ne bo končano, bo imela država ali likvidacijski upravitelj obveznost in pravico prodati ali oddati svoja sredstva zasebnim vlagateljem ali podjetjem.
This would not create any shortage in the market since the remaining companies can cover the needs of the country.
4 DODATNE INFORMACIJE, KI SO JIH PREDLOŽILI CIPRSKI ORGANI
Cypra also makes allegations on the close relationship between current and previous members of the Cypriot government with the management of CSK, which, if continued, would be tantamount to further unjust behaviour against privately owned slaughterhouses.
Ciprski organi zato pozivajo Komisijo k preučitvi, koliko navedena določba Zakona iz leta 2003 predstavlja obstoječo pomoč v skladu z zadevno Pogodbo o pristopu, in navajajo podoben primer, ki ga je preučevala Komisija (E 12/2005 – Poljska – neomejeno državno poroštvo v korist družbe Poczta Polska), v katerem je Komisija menila, da čeprav je sedanja zakonska določba, ki preprečuje, da bi šlo zadevno podjetje v stečaj, vsebovana v Zakonu iz leta 2003, v tem primeru obstaja pomoč, ker vsebina zadevne določbe izvira iz Zakona iz leta 1934.
As regards state claims against CSK, Cypra claims that CSK has collected veterinary fees amounting to EUR 900000, that have not been given back to the state.
Ciprski organi so v svojih stališčih z dne 14. maja 2013 nadalje potrdili, da zneski, poravnani v okviru prestrukturiranja, vključujejo nominalne zneske in zamudne obresti.
As concerns the transfer of personnel, the state has agreed to subsidise the cost of transfer of the employees, by paying the difference between the salary of a newly appointed employee (to the municipalities) and the current salary of the workers, for all employees that will be transferred.
Nadalje so potrdili, da bo CKK neporavnani dolg veterinarski službi odplačala postopno po prestrukturiranju.
Further, for the employees that will remain in the new company the state will subsidise 40 % of the previous salary, until the end of their service, while the new company will pay 60 %.
Kar zadeva prenos zaposlenih na občine, so ciprski organi v dopisu z dne 30. marca 2012 navedli, da je bilo na dan dopisa osem zaposlenih že premeščenih na zahtevo občin samih, ki so potrebovale dodatno osebje, in pri čemer v prevladujočih gospodarskih razmerah Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve in Ministrstvo za finance nista bili zmožni odobriti oblikovanja novih/dodatnih delovnih mest v občinah.
Concerning the company's own contribution, Cypra claims that the sale of CSK's immovable property should be made on the free market.
Načrt prestrukturiranja predvideva prenos skupno 15 zaposlenih in vsebuje določbo o pokojninskih pravicah za teh 15 zaposlenih.
Cypra suspects that the value of the land in question, as shown by the rent the state charges to another company (Sigan Management Limited) in the same area, is much lower than the one indicated in the restructuring plan.
Predvideno je, da bodo občine navedenim zaposlenim plačale znesek, ki ustreza prvemu razredu na lestvici, kot če bi na isto delovno mesto zaposlile novo osebo, in da bo država krila razliko do dejanske plače zaposlenih.
As regards the grant of the EUR 512850 loan by the Municipalities Union, Cypra doubts that the loan has been repaid through the transfer of land ownership.
Ciprski organi so celotni znesek, potreben za kritje razlike v plači za 15 zaposlenih, ocenili na 3342450 EUR od dneva prenosa do upokojitve posameznega zaposlenega.
Finally, the complainant proposes that any future restructuring of CSK should include the temporary lease of the cattle-slaughter line to the Pan-Cypriot Organisation of Cattle Breeders, the temporary lease of the ovine/caprine production line to whomever is interested, and the closing down of the pig-slaughter line.
V istem okviru so ciprski organi poudarili, da v skladu z Zakonom o prenehanju delovnega razmerja (N.24/1976) minimalni strošek za klavnice v zasebni lasti za odpustitev 15 zaposlenih ustreza obveznemu odpovednemu roku osmih mesecev.
When the Pan-Cypriot Organisation of Cattle Breeders creates its own slaughterhouse, CSK slaughterhouse should close down, and the government should sell the land involved to third parties.
Po navedbah ciprskih organov zasebna klavnica ni obvezana poleg tega plačati kakršnega koli nadomestila za odpustitev delavcev, razen če obstajajo posebne kolektivne pogodbe s sindikati.
Comments of other interested parties to Commission Decision of 20 April 2011
Isti organi so poleg tega navedli, da ni videti, da bi imel glavni konkurent CKK sklenjeno kakršno koli kolektivno pogodbo s sindikatom.
A number of other third parties submitted comments on the Commission Decision of 20 April 2011.
Ciprski organi so poleg tega predložili posodobljen poslovni načrt na podlagi zadnjih dogajanj in tržnih podatkov.
One competitor (A&A Slaughterhouses) maintains that it has just finished updating its production site, and that currently it has the possibility to handle 35-40 % of the country's needs in pig slaughtering, and 30 % of the country's ovine/caprine slaughtering.
Zagotovili so tudi posodobljeno razčlenitev dejanskih stroškov prestrukturiranja in njihovega financiranja ter v tem okviru predložili oceno vrednosti nepremičnega premoženja CKK z dne 24. aprila 2013, ki jo je opravil Zemljiškoknjižni in geodetski oddelek Ministrstva za notranje zadeve, ki ocenjuje tržno vrednost zemljišča in zgradb, ki pripadajo CKK, na približno 8,16 milijona EUR.
The company argues further that the restructuring plan for CSK did not take into account developments, such as the update of the production line of CSK's competitors, such as A&A's or the company Agioi Trimithias.
Isti organi so v svojih stališčih z dne 14. maja 2013 priznali, da je treba glede na obstoječe ekonomsko okolje pridobitev novega posojila šteti za nezanesljivo.
As a result, it is argued that the situation of the beneficiary is much worse than that portrayed in the restructuring plan, even if one takes into account the worst-case scenario.
V. OCENA POMOČI
In addition, A&A claims that the argument of the Cypriot authorities that Cypra might gain a monopolistic position if CSK stops one of its production lines is not a valid one, given the update of A&A's and Agioi Trimithias' production lines and the capacity of those companies.
V.1 UPORABA PRAVIL O DRŽAVNI POMOČI
In A&A's view, the compensatory measures proposed cannot be accepted.
CKK deluje na področju zakola živali, in sicer ovc/koz, prašičev in goveda.
The only credible compensatory measure that could be accepted would be for CSK to stop offering pig-slaughter services.
Člen 180 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 1234/2007 [8], ki je bil v veljavi v času priglasitve pomoči za prestrukturiranje za CKK, določa, da se členi 87, 88 in 89 Pogodbe (zdaj členi 107, 108 in 109 PDEU) uporabljajo za proizvodnjo govejega in telečjega, prašičjega, ovčjega in kozjega mesa ter trgovino z njim.
At the same time, the management of CSK should be assigned to a management team with market experience, and only a small number of employees should remain in the company for the functioning of the cattle and ovine/caprine-slaughter lines.
Zato je treba obravnavane ukrepe preučiti glede na pravila o državni pomoči.
One party, that asked for confidential treatment of its submission, argued that CSK duly fulfils its obligations under EU directives concerning waste.
V.2 OBSTOJ POMOČI
Its competitors however have been abusing the inadequate implementation and control by local authorities of the relevant EU directives, causing direct and indirect unfair competition to CSK, which in its turn is one of the reasons for the current financial situation of the company, since CSK, unlike its competitors, pays fees to treat its wastes, unlike its competitors.
V skladu s členom 107(1) PDEU 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, prepovedana, kolikor prizadene trgovino med državami članicami.
One party, the Cyprus Pig Farmers Association, expressed concerns as regards the ‘aggressiveness of the dominant company in the pig slaughtering segment’, i.e. Cypra.
Pomoč za prestrukturiranje dodeljuje država Ciper in prejemniku daje selektivno prednost, saj je dodeljena samo CKK.
It is argued that if CSK stops operating, then Cypra would acquire a monopoly position at least in the pig-slaughter segment.
V skladu s sodno prakso Sodišča že samo dejstvo, da se konkurenčni položaj podjetja v primerjavi z drugimi konkurenčnimi podjetji okrepi z dodelitvijo gospodarske koristi, ki je podjetje sicer v okviru svojega običajnega poslovanja ne bi imelo, pomeni nevarnost izkrivljanja konkurence [9].
Further, it is argued that entry in the cattle-slaughter segment is not probable.
CKK je aktivna na trgu, kjer se trguje med državami članicami, zato pomoč izkrivlja ali lahko izkrivlja konkurenco in vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami, ker je klavnici CKK dana prednost v primerjavi z drugimi konkurenti in se dovoljuje čezmejni prevoz živali za namen zakola.
The association also notes that pig breeders have recently created a company which currently controls 60 % of the country's production.
Poleg tega lahko tuji vlagatelji vlagajo v klavnice na Cipru.
At the moment, the choice of the slaughterhouse is made by the client (meat retailer or wholesaler).
Zato zadevni ukrep pomeni pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU.
However, the association notes that in the future that company could base its choice of slaughterhouse on considerations of the viability of a slaughterhouse, e.g. by requiring offers for slaughtering its animals.
Ta sklep poleg pomoči za prestrukturiranje obravnava tudi več drugih morebitnih pomoči, ki so morda bile ali bodo dodeljene CKK.
Therefore, given the market structure in Cyprus, the viability of no company should be taken for granted.
Te pomoči so (i) stalna toleranca države do zamud pri plačilu zapadlih zneskov, (ii) posojilo Zveze občin v višini 512850 EUR, (iii) domnevna pomoč v povezavi z obveznicami z državnim poroštvom ter (iv) prenos obstoječih zaposlenih in pokojninskih obveznosti v zvezi z njimi na občine.
COMMENTS OF CYPRUS TO THIRD PARTY SUBMISSIONS
V.2.1 Toleranca države do zamud pri plačilu zapadlih zneskov
By letter dated 8 November 2011, the Cypriot authorities provided their comments on the third party submissions.
Stalna toleranca države do zamud pri plačilu zapadlih zneskov bi lahko običajno spadala v okvir opredelitve državne pomoči iz člena 107(1) PDEU: ustaljena sodna praksa je, da se lahko ugodna obravnava podjetja s strani države v zvezi z izterjavo dolgov šteje za državno pomoč.
As regards the comments made by A&A, the Cypriot authorities argued that the restructuring plan was based on the situation of the market at the time of its elaboration.
V skladu s sodno prakso EU [10] lahko znižanje plačil iz naslova zadolženosti s strani države kot upnika ali njena opustitev izterjave neporavnanega dolga pomeni pomoč, če zasebni upnik v enakih ali primerljivih okoliščinah ne bi ravnal enako.
The plan took indeed into account the functioning of the Agioi Trimithias and Cypra slaughterhouses.
V obravnavanem primeru se dejansko zdi, da je pomoč dodeljena iz državnih sredstev, saj se država odpoveduje prihodku, ki bi izhajal iz poplačila dolgov CKK.
As regards the opening of A&A's new facility, CSK believes that it will not affect the conditions on the market to a significant extent.
Iste ugotovitve kot zgoraj v uvodni izjavi 91 veljajo za stanje glede izkrivljanja konkurence in vpliv na trgovino.
It is noted that A&A's comments are based on the fact that this company would benefit from a potential exit of CSK from the market.
Toleranca države do zamud pri plačilu zneskov, ki jih dolguje CKK, torej pomeni pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU.
However, if that happens, CSK would be dissolved, and its assets would not suffice to cover its debts.
V.2.2 Posojilo v višini 512850 EUR
As regards the compensatory measures, the Cypriot authorities argue that A&A does not substantiate its suggestions, which in addition are arbitrary, do not make economic sense and in any case would not lead to the company's viability.
V skladu s prejšnjim Obvestilom Komisije o načinu določanja referenčnih obrestnih mer in diskontnih stopenj [11] je treba izhodiščni meri prišteti 75 bazičnih točk za določitev zadevne referenčne mere.
The Cypriot authorities argue further that A&A's submission gives the impression that the restructuring plan has not been drafted carefully.
V skladu z novim Sporočilom Komisije o spremembi metode določanja referenčnih obrestnih mer in diskontnih stopenj [12], ki se uporablja od 1. julija 2008, je treba v povprečju prišteti 220 bazičnih točk (ki ustrezajo običajnemu zavarovanju in zadovoljivi bonitetni oceni ali visokemu zavarovanju in slabi bonitetni oceni).
However, A&A seems to ignore basic elements of the relevant legislation and of the restructuring plan itself.
Vendar se zgoraj navedene referenčne obrestne mere ne uporabljajo za podjetja v težavah.
As regards the comments made by Cypra, the Cypriot authorities argue that concerning the risks of monopoly, it is not clear at the moment whether new slaughterhouses will open.
Kot je bilo že navedeno v uvodni izjavi 21, je Komisija v sklepu o odobritvi pomoči za reševanje CKK priznala, da je to podjetje v težavah.
In any case the authorities would favour measures that will permit CSK to continue operating and that will deter the creation of monopolies or oligopolies.
Zdi se, da je CKK v letu 2007 kazala običajne znake podjetja v težavah, kot so naraščajoče izgube, upadajoč promet, presežek zmogljivosti, vedno manjši denarni tok in upadajoča čista vrednost sredstev, kot je opisano v točki 11 takrat veljavnih Smernic o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah [13].
CSK's restructuring serves this purpose, especially if CSK continues operating in the pig-slaughter segment.
Tako prejšnje Obvestilo Komisije o načinu določanja referenčnih obrestnih mer in diskontnih stopenj kot tudi novo Sporočilo Komisije o spremembi metode določanja referenčnih obrestnih mer in diskontnih stopenj predvidevata, da se za podjetja v težavah uporablja dodatek za tveganje v višini vsaj 400 bazičnih točk.
Cypra's concerns about its own viability seem to relate more to the re-opening of A&A slaughterhouse together with the further functioning of CSK.
Ker je CKK že decembra 2007 izpolnila pogoje za uvrstitev med podjetja v težavah, je razlika med dejansko plačanimi obrestmi in obrestmi, ki bi jih morala plačati ob upoštevanju dodatka za tveganje v višini 400 bazičnih točk, državna pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU.
As concerns the identity of the private investors, the Cypriot authorities note that one of the possible investors could indeed be members of the Cyprus Pig Farmers Association.
V.2.3 Obveznice z državnim poroštvom
However, this would not mean that one of the conditions for such participation would be that the numbers of pig slaughters of CSK should increase, or that the pig breeders should be the clients of CSK.
Tako kaže, da je bila pomoč dodeljena pred vstopom Cipra v Evropsko unijo.
The Cypriot authorities reject the claim of close relationship between past and current members of the government with CSK and argue that such claims are unfounded.
V skladu s točko 2.1 Obvestila Komisije o uporabi členov 87 in 88 Pogodbe ES (zdaj členov 107 in 108 PDEU) za državno pomoč v obliki poroštev [14] je pomoč v obliki poroštva dodeljena v trenutku izdaje poroštva in ne v trenutku njegove uveljavitve oziroma izvršitve plačil pod pogoji poroštva.
As regards the veterinary fees, it is argued that they are paid back gradually.
Komisija torej priznava, da ob uveljavitvi poroštva leta 2007 ni bila dodeljena državna pomoč.
As an example, the Cypriot authorities note that in the period 2008-2011 CSK paid fees of EUR 479000.
V.2.4 Pomoč v zvezi s prenosom osebja
Concerning the sale of CSK's immovable property, the Cypriot authorities mention that the valuation of the land has been conducted by an independent valuator (Department of Land Register and Surveying) and that the claims of Cypra are equally unfounded.
In nazadnje, kot je navedeno v načrtu prestrukturiranja, bo del osebja prenesen na občine.
The Cypriot authorities submitted a letter by the Department of Land Register and Surveying of the State, justifying the price difference between the rent paid by Sigan Management Limited and the evaluation of CSK's land.
Ta znesek je ocenjen na 3,4 milijona EUR.
Finally, the Cypriot authorities argue that Cypra's proposals cannot be accepted.
Kakršen koli ukrep, ki podjetje oprošča plačil, ki so običajno vključena v njegov finančni načrt, pomeni državno pomoč.
Even in case the restructuring of CSK is not completed, the state or CSK's liquidator will have the obligation and the right to sell or rent out its assets to private investors or undertakings.
To vključuje tudi stroške v zvezi s plačo zaposlenih.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE CYPRIOT AUTHORITIES
Sodišče je v zvezi s tem menilo, da samo dejstvo, da je namen državnih ukrepov nadomestiti dodatne stroške, še ne pomeni, da zadevnih ukrepov ni mogoče opredeliti kot pomoč [15].
On request by the Commission the Cypriot authorities provided further clarifications and updated information by letters of 30 March 2012 and 26 November 2012.
Komisija torej meni, da razlika v plači v višini 3,4 milijona EUR za zaposlene, ki se prenesejo na občine, pomeni državno pomoč v korist CKK.
They supplemented their submission with additional elements on 14 May 2013.
V.3 ZDRUŽLJIVOST POMOČI
As regards CSK's outstanding liabilities, Cyprus provided a breakdown with the letter of 30 March 2012 and further specified the nature of those liabilities and their actual due dates in the letter of 26 November 2012.
Prepoved državne pomoči v skladu s členom 107(1) PDEU ne izključuje, da je mogoče nekatere vrste pomoči na podlagi izjem iz odstavkov 2 in 3 navedenega člena šteti za združljive z notranjim trgom.
The Cypriot authorities also drew the Commission's attention to the fact that Law 26(I) of 2003, which regulates the structure, organisation and operation of central slaughterhouses, such as CSK and according to which the movable and immovable property of such organisations cannot be the subject of normal enforcement or seizure proceedings, nor of any other procedure following an action against them, merely replaced Law 69 of 1981 on Slaughterhouses, which contained exactly the same provision in its Article 22.
Pri uporabi izjem v skladu s členom 107(3)(c) PDEU lahko Komisija pomoč šteje za združljivo z notranjim trgom, če pospešuje razvoj določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali gospodarskih območij, kadar taka pomoč ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
The Cypriot authorities therefore urge the Commission to examine to what extent that provision of the 2003 Law constitutes existing aid by virtue of the relevant Accession Treaty and point to a similar case examined by the Commission (E 12/2005 — Poland — Unlimited state guarantee in favour of Poczta Polska) where the Commission considered that although the current legislative provision preventing the undertaking in question from going bankrupt is contained in a 2003 Law, it was a case of an existing aid because the substance of that provision originated in a Law dating back to 1934.
Vendar je treba opozoriti, da se lahko državna pomoč podjetju v težavah načeloma razglasi za združljivo samo v skladu s Smernicami o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah [16], saj je pomoč podjetju v težavah običajno neustrezna za doseganje legitimnega cilja združljivosti, če sposobnost preživetja podjetja kot takega ostane vprašljiva.
The Cypriot authorities furthermore confirmed in their submission of 14 May 2013 that the amounts to be settled in the context of the restructuring include nominal amounts plus interest arrears.
V.3.1 Toleranca države do zamud pri plačilu zapadlih zneskov
They furthermore confirmed that the outstanding debt towards the Veterinary Services will be paid off gradually by CSK following the restructuring.
V skladu s točkama 66 in 67 Smernic Evropske unije o državni pomoči v kmetijskem in gozdarskem sektorju ter na podeželju za obdobje od 2014 do 2020 [17] morajo ukrepi pomoči vsebovati spodbujevalni element.