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It also asserts that the paper machine was assembled in Eisenhüttenstadt and only a few components were produced outside Germany.
Načeloma mora Komisija v primeru regionalne pomoči za velike naložbene projekte sklep sprejeti pred dejansko izvedbo naložbe na podlagi domnev o podatkih o trgu in prihodnjem razvoju.
Germany also stresses the importance of the long duration of the investment for a sustainable development of the region.
Odobrena višina pomoči se pozneje ne prilagaja, če se čez nekaj let trg razvija v drugo smer, kot se je predvidevalo ob sprejetju sklepa Komisije.
According to Germany, the commitment of Progroup was conceived as a long-term project since the initial planning, in the framework of its vertical integration and its eastern Europe strategy, and therefore the Propapier PM2 investment will also ensure positive effects in the longer term.
Postopek za sprejetje novega sklepa se lahko nadaljuje v točki, na kateri je nastala nezakonitost.
Germany adds that the Propapier PM2 investment also contributes to a higher standard of living in the region: wages paid by Propapier in Brandenburg were regularly higher than the average gross wages and salaries in Brandenburg, which amounted in 2008 to EUR 22 932.
Sodišče je v okviru discipline na področju državnih pomoči razsodilo, da če je analiza, ki jo je Komisija izvedla v prejšnjem sklepu, pomanjkljiva, tako da je navedeni sklep nezakonit, je mogoče postopek za nadomestitev navedenega sklepa nadaljevati na navedeni točki in na podlagi nove analize že izvedene proučitve.
This contributes to an increase of the GDP per capita and thus to a positive development of the region.
ZDRUŽLJIVOST S SPLOŠNIMI DOLOČBAMI SMERNIC
Germany also adds that the expected turnover of the Propapier investment and the job creation lead to higher tax income for the region, allowing further public investments which also contribute to the socioeconomic development of the region.
Ob sprejetju nične odločbe leta 2008 je bila regija Brandenburg-Nordost upravičena do regionalne pomoči na podlagi člena 107(3)(a) PDEU.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS
Priglašena pomoč naj bi bila dodeljena za začetno naložbo, kot je opredeljena v oddelku 4.1 Smernic, upravičeni stroški pa zajemajo stroške zgradb in obrata/strojev v skladu z oddelkom 4.2 Smernic (glej uvodno izjavo 30 zgoraj).
Germany emphasises that the aid did not lead to overcapacity in the sector.
Nemčija je potrdila, da bodo neopredmetena sredstva izpolnjevala pogoje iz točke 56 Smernic (glej uvodno izjavo 31 zgoraj).
After the adoption of the annulled decision, the Commission approved a series of other State aid measures in the paper sector, for which it had to take account of the capacity created by the Propapier investment when calculating the capacity increase on the relevant market.
Lastni prispevek upravičenca k upravičenim stroškom brez pomoči je nad 25-odstotnim pragom, ki se zahteva v skladu z oddelkom 4.1 Smernic (glej uvodno izjavo 34 zgoraj).
Germany claims that the Commission would not have approved these measures if the sector had been characterised by significant overcapacity.
Pravila o formalnem spodbujevalnem učinku iz točke 38 Smernic so bila upoštevana: kar zadeva prvotno predvideno neposredno subvencijo, je upravičenec za pomoč zaprosil 15. maja 2007, nemški organi pa so 24. maja 2007, preden so se decembra 2007 začela dela pri projektu, pisno potrdili, da projekt s pridržkom končnega rezultata natančne preveritve izpolnjuje pogoje upravičenosti, določene z zadevno shemo.
Germany states that, without State aid, the new plant would have been built anyway, but elsewhere.
Skupni znesek pomoči je bil na koncu dodeljen v obliki premije za naložbe, ki se samodejno plača, če so izpolnjena objektivna merila, določena z zadevno pravno podlago (shema pomoči skupinskih izjem, XR 6/2007).
Given that in the relevant market (EEA), with or without aid, the installed CCM capacity would not differ, Germany concludes that there cannot be any negative effects of the aid on competition.
Za to premijo za naložbe se ne zahtevata predhodna vloga za pomoč in pisno potrdilo, da projekt načeloma izpolnjuje pogoje upravičenosti.
Therefore, the aid cannot be seen as a cause for jobs losses at the site of competitors, as is alleged by Smurfit Kappa, but rather as the cause for the creation of employment in Brandenburg.
V skladu s sprotno opombo 41 Smernic v primeru pomoči, dodeljene v skladu z odobrenimi shemami davčne pomoči, kjer je davčna oprostitev ali znižanje odobreno avtomatično za upravičene stroške brez vsake diskrecije s strani organov, državam članicam ni treba pisno potrditi, da s pridržkom natančne preveritve projekt pred začetkom del pri projektu načeloma izpolnjuje pogoje upravičenosti, določene v shemi.
Germany adds that the European market for CCM is characterised by a dominant competitor, Smurfit Kappa, which a large number of smaller vendors, including Progroup, have to face.
Nemčija je potrdila, da naj bi se naložba v regiji, ki prejema pomoč, ohranila še vsaj pet let po njenem zaključku (oddelek 4.1 Smernic).
Smurfit Kappa is by far the largest market participant expressing an aggressive strategy through the acquisition of a large number of competitors.
Potrdila je tudi, da naj bi se upoštevala pravila o kumulaciji pomoči (oddelek 4.4 Smernic).
In contrast, Progroup is a small market player and is focused on organic growth and not on acquisitions of competitors.
Komisija zato meni, da je na podlagi informacij, ki so ji bile na voljo pred sprejetjem nične odločbe, ukrep pomoči skladen s standardnimi merili o združljivosti iz Smernic.
Germany therefore claims that as the products of the Propapier PM2 plant are in direct competition with the offers of Smurfit Kappa, the Propapier PM2 investment will help to reducing the outstanding position of this dominant market participant and to increase competition in the market for CCM as a whole.
ZDRUŽLJIVOST Z DOLOČBAMI SMERNIC O POMOČI ZA VELIKE NALOŽBENE PROJEKTE
ASSESSMENT OF THE MEASURE
Ker je bila pomoč dodeljena za velik naložbeni projekt, mora Komisija proučiti tudi njeno skladnost s posebnimi zahtevami za regionalno pomoč za velike naložbene projekte, ki so določene v točki 4.3 Smernic.
EXISTENCE OF STATE AID IN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 107(1) TFEU
INTENZIVNOST POMOČI (TOČKA 67 SMERNIC)
The financial support under the measure was given by Germany in the form of an investment premium and was financed from public resources.
S priglašenimi upravičenimi izdatki v višini 586 722 900 EUR v diskontirani vrednosti in standardno zgornjo mejo regionalne pomoči, to je 30 % BED, ki velja v regiji Brandenburg-Nordost, prilagojena največja intenzivnost pomoči, dovoljena v skladu s točko 67 Smernic, znaša 12,30 % BED.
The support can thus be considered as given by the Member State and through State resources within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
Nemčija je po sprejetju nične odločbe Komisiji sporočila, da so se upravičeni stroški ustrezno znižali, ker je bila naložba v elektrarno izključena iz subvencioniranega projekta.
As the aid was granted to a single company, Propapier, the measure is selective.
Če bi se za znižane upravičene stroške uporabil mehanizem zmanjšanja iz člena 67 Smernic, bi se največja intenzivnost pomoči povečala.
The financial support given to Propapier relieved the company from costs which it normally would have had to bear itself and therefore the company benefited from an economic advantage over its competitors.
Vendar je upravičenec začel dela pri projektu po scenariju, po katerem je bila priglašena intenzivnost pomoči 12,30 % BED, ki jo je Komisija pozneje odobrila.
The financial support from the German authorities was given for an investment resulting in the production of different types of CCM.
Zato je mogoče ugotoviti, da je bila prvotno odobrena intenzivnost pomoči zadostna spodbuda za odločitev za naložbo in da povečanje intenzivnosti pomoči ne bi imelo dodatnega spodbujevalnega učinka.
Since these products are subject to trade between Member States, the support given is liable to affect trade between Member States and to distort competition.
Pomoč v višini 50 559 153 EUR v nominalni vrednosti, kar ustreza 44 172 973 EUR v sedanji vrednosti, je bila družbi Propapier izplačana za zmanjšani naložbeni projekt.
Consequently, within this preliminary assessment, the Commission considers that the measure constitutes State aid to Propapier within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
To ustreza intenzivnosti pomoči 12,51 % BED, tako da presega največji dovoljeni BED, ki je 12,30 %.
LEGALITY OF THE AID MEASURE
Vendar je Nemčija potrdila, da je preveč izplačana pomoč vključno z obrestmi v skupnem znesku 1 099 539 EUR, družba Propapier povrnila.
According to article 108(3) TFEU, Member States have to notify all aid measures before putting them into effect, unless they are covered by a block exemption.
Pomoč, ki je ostala upravičencu, tako ne presega 43 415 903 EUR, to je 12,30 % BED znižanih upravičenih stroškov naložbenega projekta.
Although the aid was granted in the context of the regional block-exempted aid scheme XR 6/07 (see recitals 35 and 36 above), it is excluded from the scope of the relevant block exemption regulation, i.e. Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006, as it exceeded the applicable individual notification threshold (in this case EUR 22,5 million).
Na podlagi tega je mogoče ugotoviti, da je dodeljeni znesek pomoči v skladu s točko 67 Smernic.
By notifying the aid measure in 2007, Germany complied with the applicable individual notification requirement expressed in Article 7(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka o državni pomoči SA.36147 (C 30/10) izrazila pomisleke glede morebitnega obstoja enotnega naložbenega projekta v smislu točke 60 Smernic med naložbo v papirnico družbe Propapier in več infrastrukturnimi ukrepi, ki so jih izvedli javni organi na industrijskem območju, na katerem je bila izvedena naložba družbe Propapier.
However, following the annulment of the initial Commission decision, and since the aid was paid out before the General Court reached its decision on the annulment action brought by Smurfit Kappa, the aid must be regarded as illegally granted.
Zato je v sklepu o začetku postopka o regionalni pomoči za naložbo SA.23827 (2013/C) – Nemčija – LIP – Propapier PM 2 GmbH navedla, da bo treba, če po formalnem postopku preiskave o državni pomoči SA.36147 (C 30/10) – Nemčija – Domnevna infrastrukturna pomoč za Propapier PM2 ugotovi, da so skupaj z naložbo v papirnico družbe Propapier enoten naložbeni projekt tvorile še druge naložbe, ki se jim je dodelila pomoč, ali da je bila družbi Propapier dodeljena dodatna pomoč v obliki infrastrukturnih ukrepov, oceniti skladnost regionalne pomoči za naložbe družbi Propapier s točko 67 Smernic ob upoštevanju združenega svežnja pomoči.
Since the proposed aid exceeds the individual notification threshold of Article 7(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006, the Commission will assess the measure on the basis of the RAG.
Komisija bo upoštevala regionalno pomoč, dodeljeno družbi Propapier, pri presoji združljivosti ukrepov infrastrukturne pomoči, ko bo sprejela dokončni sklep o državni pomoči SA.36147 (C 30/10).
RELEVANT PERIOD FOR PURPOSES OF THE ASSESSMENT AND APPLICABLE PROCEDURE
UPORABA PRESKUSOV IZ TOČKE 68(A) IN (B) SMERNIC
As the Commission explained in recitals 47 to 50 of its opening decision, in order to give effect to the General Court’s judgment in Case T-304/08, the Commission’s preliminary re-assessment of the aid measure must in principle be based on the situation that existed at the time of the adoption of the annulled decision.
Ker skupni znesek pomoči iz vseh virov presega prag za posamezno priglasitev, mora Komisija izvesti preskuse iz točke 68(a) in (b) Smernic.
As its task is to readopt a decision that is not vitiated by the error identified by the General Court in its above mentioned judgment, the Commission may only take into account facts, reports and other data that could have been available to it before adopting its initial decision on the compatibility of the measure.
Pomoč za velike naložbene projekte, ki so zajeti s točko 68 Smernic in pri katerih
In the present case, the scope of the investment project was reduced after the adoption on 2 April 2008 of the annulled decision, leading to lower eligible costs, and the aid amount eventually granted was reduced accordingly.
je upravičenec pred naložbo ali ob zaključku naložbe odgovoren za več kot 25 % prodaje zadevnega proizvoda; ali
Even though the Commission will adopt a decision on the aid measure as implemented, taking account of the fact that the value of the eligible costs as well as of the aid granted by Germany to Propapier were reduced, the Commission will base its assessment on the information that could have been available at the time of the adoption of the annulled decision, applying the legal State aid framework applicable at that time.
je zmogljivost proizvodnje, ki jo je ustvaril projekt, večja od 5 % velikosti trga, izmerjenega s podatki o očitni porabi zadevnega proizvoda, razen če je povprečna izmerjena letna stopnja rasti njegove očitne porabe v zadnjih petih letih nad letno stopnjo rasti BDP v EGP,
In general, in cases of regional aid to large investment projects, the Commission has to take a decision before the investment is actually completed, on the basis of estimates of market figures and future perspectives.
se lahko odobri samo po natančnem preverjanju po začetku formalnega postopka preiskave iz člena 108(2) PDEU, ali je pomoč potrebna za zagotavljanje spodbujevalnega učinka za naložbe in ali koristi ukrepa pomoči presegajo izhajajoče izkrivljanje konkurence.
The authorised aid intensities are not adapted afterwards if, some years later, the market has developed differently than anticipated at the time of adoption of the Commission decision.
Da bi bilo mogoče izvesti ustrezne preskuse iz točke 68(a) in (b) Smernic, mora Komisija najprej določiti upoštevni proizvodni trg in upoštevni geografski trg.
The procedure for adopting a new decision may be resumed at the very point at which the illegality occurred.
Zadevni proizvodi
In the context of the State aid discipline, the Court of Justice has held that, if the analysis carried out by the Commission in a previous decision has been defective, thus entailing the illegality of that decision, the procedure for replacing that decision can be resumed at that point by means of a fresh analysis of the examination already undertaken.
Komisija meni, da tudi če je družba Progroup stroj Propapier PM2 predvidela predvsem za proizvodnjo testlinerja 70/110 g/m2 in flutinga 70/130 g/m2 (kot trdi družba Smurfit Kappa), bi morala razmejitev trga temeljiti na dejanski potencialni proizvodnji stroja.
COMPATIBILITY WITH THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE RAG
Komisija zato potrjuje, da kot je navedla Nemčija in je opisano v uvodni izjavi 25 zgoraj, naložbeni projekt neposredno zadeva dve vrsti kartona za embalažo, in sicer testliner do 150 g/m2 in fluting iz recikliranih vlaken.
At the time of the adoption of the annulled decision in 2008, the Brandenburg-Nordost region was eligible for regional aid under Article 107(3)(a) TFEU.
Ker naj bi se po ocenah 75 % kartona za embalažo, proizvedenega v obratu, ki je prejel pomoč, porabilo interno v družbi Progroup za proizvodnjo izdelka v nadaljnjem proizvodnem procesu, Komisija meni – v skladu s točko 69 Smernic –, da je tudi izdelek v nadaljnjem proizvodnem procesu, to je valoviti karton, proizvod, na katerega se nanaša naložbeni projekt.
The notified aid was to be granted for initial investment, as defined in point 4.1 of the RAG, and the eligible costs involve the costs of buildings and plant/machinery, in line with point 4.2 of the RAG (see recital 30 above).
Zadevni proizvodni trg
Germany confirmed that the intangible assets will fulfil the conditions of § 56 of the RAG (see recital 31 above).
V skladu s točko 69 Smernic zadevni proizvodni trg zajema zadevni proizvod in njegove nadomestke, ki jih tako obravnavajo potrošniki (zaradi lastnosti, cen in nameravane uporabe proizvoda) ali proizvajalec (zaradi prožnosti proizvodnih objektov).
The beneficiary’s own contribution, free of any aid, to the eligible costs is above the 25 % threshold required in accordance with point 4.1 of the RAG (see recital 34 above).
Zadevni proizvodni trg kartona za embalažo
The formal incentive effect rules of § 38 of the RAG were respected: as regards the direct grant initially envisaged, the beneficiary applied for the aid on 15 May 2007 and the German authorities confirmed in writing on 24 May 2007, before the start of work on the project in December 2007 that, subject to the final outcome of a detailed verification, the project met the conditions of eligibility laid down by the relevant scheme.
Nemčija je trdila, da obe vrsti kartona za embalažo, ki naj bi se proizvajali v obratu, ki je prejel pomoč, in sicer testliner do 150 g/m2 in fluting iz recikliranih vlaken, spadata na en in isti skupni trg kartona za embalažo, ki vključuje tudi kraftliner in fluting iz naravnih vlaken, ne glede na njuno težo.
In fact, the total aid was finally granted in the form of an investment premium which is paid automatically if the objective criteria established by the relevant legal basis are fulfilled (block-exempted aid scheme XR 6/2007).
To je utemeljila s sklicevanjem na zamenljivost različnih proizvodov.
For this investment premium, no previous aid application and written confirmation that the project in principle meets the conditions of eligibility is required, as set out in footnote 41 of the RAG: in the case of aid granted in accordance with approved tax aid schemes, where a tax exemption or reduction is granted automatically to qualifying expenditure without any discretion on the part of the authorities, Member States do not have to confirm in writing that, subject to detailed verification, the project in principle meets the conditions of eligibility laid down by the scheme before start of work on the project.
Komisija dejansko meni, da sta fluting iz recikliranih vlaken in fluting iz naravnih vlaken zamenljiva z vidika ponudbe.
Germany confirmed that the investment was to be maintained in the assisted region for at least 5 years after its completion (point 4.1 of the RAG).
Fluting iz naravnih vlaken je mogoče proizvajati na isti proizvodni liniji kot fluting iz recikliranih vlaken; treba je samo prilagoditi pripravo surovine (enkratna naložba v višini […] milijonov EUR, kar je manj kot […] % celotnih stroškov naložbe).
Germany also confirmed that the rules on cumulation of aid were to be respected (point 4.4 of the RAG).
Poleg tega se fluting iz naravnih vlaken v praksi proizvaja iz mešanice, ki vsebuje do 40–50 % recikliranih vlaken.
The Commission therefore considers that, on the basis of the information that was available to it before the adoption of the annulled decision, the aid measure complies with the standard compatibility criteria laid down in the RAG.
Fluting iz naravnih vlaken je približno 15 % dražji kot fluting iz izključno recikliranih vlaken.
COMPATIBILITY WITH THE RAG PROVISIONS FOR AID TO LARGE INVESTMENT PROJECTS
Za potrošnike pa imata oba proizvoda enake osnovne značilnosti in se uporabljata v enake namene.
Since the regional aid was granted for a large investment project, the Commission also has to assess its compliance with the specific requirements for regional aid to large investment projects set out in point 4.3 of the RAG.
Potrošniki lahko težji (npr. 140 g/m2) fluting iz recikliranih vlaken nadomestijo z lažjim (npr. 127 g/m2) flutingom iz naravnih vlaken.
AID INTENSITY (§ 67 OF THE RAG)
Možnost uporabe lažjega flutinga iz naravnih vlaken v primerjavi z recikliranimi vlakni prevlada nad razliko v ceni.
With a notified eligible expenditure of EUR 586 722 900 in discounted value and a standard regional aid ceiling of 30 % GGE applicable in the Brandenburg-Nordost region, the adjusted maximum aid intensity permitted in accordance with § 67 of the RAG is 12,30 % GGE.
Komisija zato meni, da sta oba proizvoda zamenljiva tudi z vidika povpraševanja.
After the adoption of the annulled decision, Germany informed the Commission that the eligible costs have been reduced, because the power plant investment had been excluded from the subsidised project.
Enako velja za zamenljivost z vidika povpraševanja med testlinerjem iz recikliranih vlaken in kraftlinerjem iz naravnih vlaken; uporabljata se v iste namene, višjo ceno kraftlinerja pa odtehta možnost, da se težji testliner zamenja z lažjim kraftlinerjem.
If the scaling down mechanism foreseen in § 67 of the RAG had been applied to the reduced eligible costs, this would have resulted in a higher maximum aid intensity.
Fluting (iz naravnih in recikliranih vlaken), testliner in kraftliner so popolnoma zamenljivi z vidika ponudbe, saj lahko vsak sodoben papirniški stroj, vključno z upravičenčevim, proizvaja vse.
However, the beneficiary started works on the project in a scenario where an aid intensity of 12,30 % GGE was notified to and later approved by the Commission.
Nazadnje, karton za embalažo z različnimi gramaturami (npr. do 150 g/m2 in nad njo) spada na isti zadevni trg, saj je za potrošnika zamenljiv; potrošnik lahko en sloj težjega kartona za embalažo zamenja z več sloji cenejšega in lažjega kartona za embalažo.
Therefore, it can be concluded that the initially approved aid intensity was sufficient to trigger the investment decision, and that an increase in the aid intensity would have no further incentive effect.
Na podlagi navedenega je mogoče skleniti, da je zadevni proizvodni trg za karton za embalažo celotni trg kartona za embalažo.
Aid in the amount of EUR 50 559 153 in nominal value, corresponding to EUR 44 172 973 in present value, was paid out to Propapier for the reduced investment project.
Vendar je Komisija v prejšnjih sklepih o združitvah vprašanje zadevnega trga pustila odprto, zlasti kar zadeva nadaljnjo delitev na proizvode iz naravnih in recikliranih vlaken.
This corresponds to an aid intensity of 12,51 % GGE, and thus exceeds the maximum allowable of 12,30 %.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Nemčija predložila podatke o trgu tudi za najožji mogoči zadevni trg testlinerja do 150 g/m2 in fluting iz recikliranega papirja.
Germany however confirmed that the excessive aid, including interest, in a total amount of EUR 1 099 539, has been reimbursed by Propapier.
Progroup je vertikalno integriran proizvajalec papirja, ki konkurira na celotnem trgu kartona za embalažo, kjer se lahko vsak integrirani proizvajalec papirja zaradi boljših pogojev odloči za nakup določenega proizvoda od družbe Progroup, namesto da ga proizvede interno.
Hence the aid remaining with the beneficiary does not exceed EUR 43 415 903, i.e. 12,30 % GGE of the reduced eligible costs of the investment project.
Podrobna analiza, ki jo je predložila Nemčija, je pokazala, da tudi tisti vertikalno integrirani proizvajalci, ki interno proizvedejo toliko kartona za embalažo (izmerjeno v tonah), kolikor ga potrebujejo za proizvodnjo valovitega kartona, kupujejo karton za embalažo od konkurentov oziroma jim ga prodajajo, kar je odvisno od posameznih potreb za podvrste kartona za embalažo in logističnih zahtev.
On this basis, it can be concluded that the amount of aid granted is in line with § 67 of the RAG.
Zaradi prevlade vertikalno integriranih proizvajalcev veliki tržni deleži na odprtem trgu (tj. samo za dobavo tretjim osebam) ne pomenijo nujno tržne moči.
In its opening decision on State aid case SA.36147 (C 30/10), the Commission expressed doubts on the potential existence of a single investment project, within the meaning of § 60 of the RAG, between the Propapier paper plant investment and several infrastructure measures undertaken by the public authorities in the industrial area hosting the Propapier investment.
Nemčija je na podlagi tega ugotovila, da je zadevni proizvodni trg celotni trg kartona za embalažo, ki zajema interno dobavo kartona za embalažo in njegovo prodajo tretjim osebam (= celotni trg).