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This clearly results from the fact that the performance of tests is a pre-requisite for dairies being allowed to sell the milk that has been tested.
Ta referenčni okvir pa je uredila ravno zveza, tj. v smislu zadeve Portugalska proti Komisiji„osrednja vlada“.
Undertakings have to bear themselves the costs incurred to market their products as typical operating costs.
Povračilo ustreznih stroškov iz sredstev iz dajatev pomeni a contrario glede na točko 64 selektivno prednost.
Accordingly, in Länder other than Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, in which the MGV is equally applicable, the dairies in question are not refunded these costs from milk levy resources, i.e. they are not spared them and consequently have to meet them.
Komisija nadalje meni, da zato, ker so mlekarne s plačano dajatvijo na mleko že plačale protivrednost izvedenih preverjanj, ni mogoče zanikati obstoja selektivne ugodnosti.
The sale of milk by dairies is undoubtedly an economic activity.
Komisija nasprotno nasprotuje trditvi, ki sta jo navedli Nemčija in MPBW, da dajatev ustreza dejanskemu gospodarskemu strošku za storitve, opravljene v zameno (uvodna izjava 39).
By having the costs of the analyses refunded from levy resources, the dairies in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria are thus exempted from costs that they would normally have to meet themselves in exercising economic activities.
Kot izhaja iz poglavja 2.6 sklepa o začetku postopka, se s sredstvi iz dajatve na mleko financirajo številni različni podukrepi.
With regard to Germany's claim that Federal law is not the reference framework for determining the matter of who should bear the dairies' costs and therefore cannot be the basis for any selectivity (recitals 31 to 38), it is found that the requirement to carry out tests that gives rise to the obligation to meet the costs thereof is ultimately regulated by Federal law, i.e. in Section 1(1) of the MGV.
Narava podukrepov je taka, da korist, ki jo ima vsako posamezno podjetje iz določenih podukrepov, ne ustreza nujno zneskom dajatve, ki jih je plačalo pred tem.
As stated above, Section 1(1) of the MGV requires dairies to carry out tests on the milk delivered to them (see also recitals 139 and 142).
Poleg tega v primeru Bavarske financiranje ne poteka samo s sredstvi iz dajatev, ampak tudi z dodatnimi sredstvi iz splošnega proračuna in zato že od vsega začetka ne more pomeniti „kompenzacije“.
The same MGV, in Section 6, grants certain powers to the Länder, in particular as regards sampling under Section 2 of the MGV.
Komisija zato ugotavlja, da je bila mlekarnam v Baden-Württembergu in na Bavarskem s povračilom stroškov, ki so nastali pri preskusih kakovosti mleka, iz sredstev iz dajatev dana selektivna prednost.
These powers should not, however, stand in the way of the MGV (Section 6 of the MGV).
Izkrivljanje konkurence in vpliv na trgovino
In the same context, on the matter of the demarcation of powers between the Federal and Land authorities, Germany referred to Section 10(2) of the MFG (recital 37).
V skladu s sodno prakso Sodišča ima okrepitev konkurenčnega položaja podjetja zaradi dodelitve državne pomoči običajno za posledico izkrivljanje konkurence v škodo drugih konkurenčnih podjetij, ki te pomoči ne prejemajo [49].
This provision states that the Land Governments may issue rules provided that the Federal Ministry has not itself issued rules.
Vsaka pomoč podjetju, ki posluje na trgu, odprtem za trgovanje v Uniji, lahko škodi trgovini med državami članicami [50], in sicer celo takrat, ko podjetja, ki so prejemniki pomoči, sama sploh ne sodelujejo pri trgovini znotraj Skupnosti [51].
As indicated above, the competent Federal Ministry has in fact done so by means of the MGV.
V obdobju 2001–2012 je trgovina s kmetijskimi proizvodi v Uniji dosegla znaten obseg.
Although the Land Governments are authorised to collect levies under the first sentence of Section 22(1) of the MFG, at the same time the MFG limits the autonomy of the Länder by setting limits on the amount of the levy and the measures that may be supported under Sections 22(2), points 1-6, of the MFG.
Tako je na primer uvoz in izvoz znotraj Skupnosti v Nemčijo in iz nje, ki se uvrščajo na mesto 0401 kombinirane nomenklature (mleko in smetana, nekoncentrirana, ki ne vsebuje dodanega sladkorja ali drugih sladil) [52], v letu 2011 znašali 1200 milijonov EUR oz. 957 milijonov EUR [53].
As regards the case Portugal v Commission [48] cited by Germany in this context (recitals 31 to 38), the Commission notes that it concerned a system of differentiated taxation, from which the present case differs significantly.
Ukrepi, ocenjeni v tej odločbi, so se uporabljali za podporo dejavnostim v kmetijskem sektorju.
If the findings in Portugal v Commission were nevertheless applied to the facts of this case, as Germany is seeking to do, the reference framework referred to in paragraph 64 of that case would be the obligation to meet the costs of the tests laid down by Section 1(1) of the MGV.
Zlasti je šlo za dejavnost mlekarn.
The reference framework is thus regulated at Federal level, i.e. by ‘central government’ in the terms used in the case Portugal v Commission.
V zvezi s proizvodi mlekarn je v občutnem obsegu potekala trgovina znotraj Unije, kot je opisano zgoraj.
A refund of the costs in question from levy resources thus leads, by a process of a contrario reasoning with regard to paragraph 64, to the conclusion that a selective advantage does exist.
Komisija zato meni, da bi zadevni ukrepi lahko ovirali trgovino med državami članicami.
The Commission further takes the view that the existence of a selective advantage cannot be refuted by claiming that the dairies have already paid the value of the tests carried out by means of the milk levy.
Ob upoštevanju obsežne trgovine s kmetijskimi proizvodi je mogoče zato izhajati iz tega, da so zadevni podukrepi izkrivljali konkurenco ali je grozilo, da jo bodo izkrivljali, in da bi lahko ovirali trgovino med državami članicami.
Indeed, the Commission rejects the claim made by Germany and the MPBW that the levy corresponds to the actual economic cost of the services provided in return (recital 39).
Veljavna pomoč/nova pomoč
As is apparent from Chapter 2.6. of the Decision, a variety of different sub-measures are funded by the milk levy.
Komisija mora v skladu s členom 108(1) PDEU redno pregledovati veljavne pomoči v sodelovanju z državami članicami.
It is in the nature of the sub-measures that the benefit which each individual undertaking derives from specific sub-measures is not necessarily equivalent to the levy amounts previously paid.
Komisija lahko v ta namen od držav članic zahteva vse potrebne podatke za pregled veljavnih shem pomoči in po potrebi predlaga primerne ukrepe.
Additionally in the case of Bavaria, the measures at issue are not only financed from milk levy resources but also from additional resources stemming from the general budget for which reason a ‘compensation’ is ruled out.
V skladu s členom 1(b)(i) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999 pojem „veljavna pomoč“ pomeni vsako pomoč, ki je obstajala pred začetkom veljavnosti Pogodbe v zadevnih državah članicah in se po začetku njene veljavnosti še vedno uporablja.
The Commission thus finds that the dairies in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria obtain a selective advantage as a result of being refunded the costs of milk quality tests from levy resources.
V skladu s členom 1(c) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999 pa vsaka sprememba veljavne pomoči pomeni, da ta postane „nova pomoč“.
Distortion of competition and effect on trade
V skladu s členom 4 Uredbe Komisije (ES) št. 794/2004 [54] velja za preoblikovanje veljavne pomoči „katera koli sprememba, razen preoblikovanja povsem formalne ali upravne narave, ki ne more vplivati na ocenjevanje združljivosti ukrepa pomoči s skupnim trgom“.
According to the case law of the Court of Justice, strengthening the competitive position of an undertaking through the granting of State aid generally distorts competition with other competing undertakings not having benefited from this aid.
V skladu s sodno prakso [55] se prvotna shema pretvori v novo shemo pomoči samo, če se sprememba nanaša na njeno bistvo; ne more pa iti za tako vsebinsko spremembo, če se novi element lahko jasno loči od prvotne sheme.
Aid for an undertaking that operates in a market where there is intra-Union trade is liable to affect trade between Member States [50], even if the undertaking receiving it does not itself participate at all in intra-Community trade [51].
V skladu s členom 108(3) PDEU je treba vse nove pomoči priglasiti pri Komisiji in jih ni dovoljeno izvajati, dokler jih Komisija ni odobrila (prepoved izvajanja).
There was substantial intra-Union trade in agricultural products in the period 2001-2012.
V skladu s členom 1(f) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999 je nova pomoč, ki je uvedena v nasprotju s členom 108(3) PDEU, nezakonita.
For example, intra-Community imports to and exports from Germany of products falling within heading 0401 of the Combined Nomenclature (milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter) [52] were worth EUR 1,2 billion and EUR 957 million respectively in 2011 [53].
Pristojno zvezno ministrstvo in zvezne dežele (glej zgoraj uvodno izjavo 24) so na podlagi MFG in v okviru pristojnosti, ki so jim bile podeljene, sprejeli izvedbene predpise, ki so pravna podlaga za ukrepe, ki so bili ocenjeni v tej odločbi.
The measures being assessed in this Decision are designed to support activities in the agricultural sector, in particular the activities of dairies.
Z izjemo MFG (ki je samo okvirni zakon in določba o pristojnosti za deželne sheme, vendar sam ne ureja pravice do finančne podpore) nemški organi niso predložili nobenih podatkov, ki bi dokazovali, da obstaja pravna podlaga, sprejeta pred letom 1958, ki jo je bilo treba v obdobju preiskave uporabljati še z njeno prvotno vsebino.
As described above, trade in the products of dairies does exist within the Union.
Uredbi o pobiranju dajatev, ki se uporabljata, izvirata iz leta 2004 (Baden-Württemberg) in leta 2007 (Bavarska) (glej uvodno izjavo 24).
The Commission therefore takes the view that the measures at issue affect trade between the Member States.
Pravna podlaga za uporabo sta finančna uredbi zveznih dežel, ki morata biti, kar se tiče namena uporabe, zgolj v okviru člena 22(2) MFG.
In view of the substantial level of trade in agricultural products, it can therefore be assumed that the sub-measures in question distorted or threatened to distort competition and affected trade between Member States.
Deželni organi na tej podlagi nato v posameznem proračunskem letu odobrijo uporabo sredstev z odločbo o uporabi.
Existing aid/new aid
S tem gre pri zadevnih ukrepih za nove pomoči, ki jih je treba priglasiti v skladu s členom 108(3) PDEU.
According to Article 108(1) TFEU, the Commission must, in cooperation with Member States, keep under constant review all existing systems of aid.
Ker pa Nemčija vprašljive sheme pomoči v nobenem obdobju ni priglasila, je ta nezakonita (člen 1(f) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999).
To that end, the Commission can obtain from Member States all information necessary for the review of existing aid schemes and, if necessary, issue a recommendation on appropriate measures.
Zato ni potrebna razprava o trditvi Nemčije, da zadevna podukrepa BW 1 in BY 1 nista zajeta v ustreznih ukrepih (uvodne izjave 50 do 56), ker se ta trditev opira na domnevo, da gre načeloma za veljavne pomoči, kar pa, kot je pojasnjeno zgoraj, ne drži.
Article 1(b)(i) Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 defines existing aid as all aid which existed prior to the entry into force of the Treaty in the respective Member State and is still applicable after the entry into force of the Treaty.
Preverjanje združljivosti preskusov kakovosti mleka
However, according to Article 1(c) Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, any alteration to existing aid makes it ‘new aid’.
Pomoči, ki so bile dodeljene za povračilo stroškov, ki so za preskuse kakovosti mleka nastali med 28. novembrom 2001 in 31. decembrom 2006, je Komisija preverila v skladu s Smernicami 2000–2006 in jih v okviru sklepa z dne 17. julija 2013 (K(2013) 4457 final) odobrila kot pomoč, združljivo z notranjim trgom (uvodne izjave od 162 do 165 pozitivnega sklepa).
Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 [54] defines an alteration to existing aid as ‘any change, other than modifications of a purely formal or administrative nature which cannot affect the evaluation of the compatibility of the aid measure with the common market’.
Veljavne določbe
According to case law [55], only where the alteration affects the actual substance of the original scheme is the latter transformed into a new aid scheme.
V skladu s členom 107(3)(c) PDEU se pomoči za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij, kadar ne spreminjajo trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi, lahko štejejo za združljive z notranjim trgom.
There can be no question of such a substantive alteration where the new element is clearly severable from the initial scheme.
V skladu s Sporočilom Komisije o določitvi pravil, ki se uporabljajo za presojo nezakonitih državnih pomoči [56], je treba nezakonite državne pomoči v smislu člena 1(f) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999 preučiti v skladu s pravili in smernicami, ki veljajo ob dodelitvi pomoči.
According to Article 108(3) TFEU, all new aid has to be notified to the Commission and it cannot be put into effect before it has been approved by the European Commission (standstill obligation).
Pomoči, ki so dodeljene od 1. januarja 2007, se preverijo v skladu s Smernicami 2007–2013.
According to Article 1(f) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, new aid put into effect in contravention of Article 108(3) TFEU is unlawful.
Komisija je v sklepu o začetku postopka izrazila dvom o tem, ali se lahko dodeljene pomoči v zvezi s preskusi kakovosti mleka v obdobju od 1. januarja 2007 obravnavajo kot pomoči, združljive z notranjim trgom (uvodni izjavi 166 in 167 sklepa o začetku postopka).
On the basis of the MFG and in the context of the powers conferred on them, the competent Federal Ministry and the German Länder (see recital 24 above) have adopted implementing measures which constitute the legal bases for the measures being assessed in this Decision.
Kot je že pojasnjeno v sklepu o začetku postopka, Komisija ugotavlja, da pomoči za redna preverjanja mleka ne izpolnjujejo pogojev točke 109 Smernic 2007–2013 v povezavi s členom 16(1) Uredbe (ES) št. 1857/2006.
With the exception of the MFG itself (which is only a framework law and an enabling act for Land schemes, but which provides for no right to financial support), the German authorities have not presented any information demonstrating that a legal basis issued before 1958 was still applicable in its original version during the period of investigation.
Nasprotno: navedeno pravilo izrecno določa, da pomoči, ki povrnejo stroške takih rutinskih preverjanj, ne morejo biti združljive z notranjim trgom.
The applicable regulations under which the levy is collected date from 2004 (Baden-Württemberg) and 2007 (Bavaria) respectively (see recital 24).
Komisija v nasprotju s pripombami Nemčije (uvodna izjava 53) ugotavlja, da „stroški rednega nadzora nad kakovostjo mleka“, navedeni v členu 16(1)(b) Uredbe (ES) št. 1857/2006, zajemajo tudi tukaj zadevne stroške za izvajanje preskusov kakovosti mleka.
The legal bases for the use of resources are the Budget Orders of the Länder, which, as far as the expenditure purpose is concerned, solely need to comply with the frame of Section 22(2) of the MFG.
Členu 16(1)(b) sicer načeloma določa, da so pomoči za povračilo „stroškov testov za ugotavljanje genetske kakovosti ali donosa živine, ki jih opravijo tretje strani ali se opravijo v njihovem imenu“, združljive z notranjim trgom.
Bases on this, the Land authorities authorise in each respective budgetary year the expenditure of resources per expenditure act.
Eksplicitno negativno izjemo v členu 16(1)(b) Uredbe (ES) št. 1857/2006 v zvezi s podpiranjem stroškov rednih preverjanj kakovosti mleka pa je treba po mnenju Komisije razumeti široko, ker je mogoče iz določbe jasno razbrati voljo zakonodajalca, da se taka pomoč izvzame iz združljivosti z notranjim trgom.
The measures in question therefore constitute new aid that should have been notified pursuant to Article 108(3) TFEU.
Preverjanja kakovosti mleka se nanašajo na kakovost mleka kot takega, tj. na mikrobiološke lastnosti mleka.
Because Germany has not at any time notified the aid scheme at issue, it is unlawful (Article 1(f) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999).
Te lastnosti vsekakor niso neposredno povezane z genetsko kakovostjo ali donosom živali.
There is consequently no need to discuss Germany's assertion that sub-measures BW 1 and BY 1 do not fall under the definition of appropriate measures (recitals 49 to 56) because that assertion is based on the assumption that the sub-measures constitute existing aid, which, as explained above, is not the case.
Med mikrobiološke lastnosti spadajo ravno tiste, ki se ugotavljajo v okviru preskusov kakovosti mleka (npr. vsebnost maščobe ali somatskih celic).
Compatibility assessment of the milk quality tests
Namen določbe za izključitev člena 16(1)(b) je v bistvu zanikati združljivost z notranjim trgom za vsa redna preverjanja kakovosti mleka, ker stroški, ki nastanejo pri preverjanju, spadajo med običajne stroške poslovanja podjetja.
Aid granted between 28 November 2001 and 31 December 2006 for the purpose of refunding the costs of milk quality tests was examined by the Commission on the basis of the Community guidelines for State aid in the agricultural sector (2000-2006) and approved as being compatible with the internal market in the context of the Decision of 17 July 2013 (C(2013) 4457 final) (recitals 162 to 165 of the positive Decision).
Pomoči za povračilo stroškov poslovanja še zlasti močno izkrivljajo notranji trg [57].
Applicable rules
Komisija na tem mestu opozarja na načelno prepoved dodelitve pomoči, navedeno v členu 107(1) PDEU.
Under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU, aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas may be considered compatible with the internal market, where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the Union interest.
Izjeme od načelne prepovedi izhajajo iz člena 107(2) in (3) v povezavi s pravili glede združljivost v obliki uredb, smernic itd. Za obdobje 2007–2013 pa takega pravila glede združljivosti za zadevno podpiranje rednih preverjanj mleka (neodvisno od določene kakovosti in ne za namene izboljšanja kakovosti) ni.
According to the Commission notice on the determination of the rules applicable to the assessment of unlawful aid [56], any unlawful aid within the meaning of Article 1(f) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 is to be appraised in accordance with the rules applicable at the time the aid was granted.
Nemčija temu ustrezno, z izjemo opozorila na prejšnjo združljivost v Smernicah 2000–2006, tudi ni uveljavljala pravila glede združljivosti, ki bi se uporabljalo v zadevnem obdobju.
Aid granted since 1 January 2007 will be assessed in the light of the 2007-2013 Guidelines.
Namesto tega je mogoče iz člena 16(1)(b) Uredbe (ES) št. 1857/2006 razbrati prav voljo zakonodajalca, da se združljivost z notranjim trgom izrecno izključi.
In the initiation Decision, the Commission expressed doubts as to whether aid granted in connection with milk quality tests since 1 January 2007 can be regarded as compatible with the internal market (recitals 166 and 167 of the Decision).
Že v točki 13.3 Smernic 2000–2006 je bilo navedeno, da so se med procesom proizvodnje rutinsko izvedena preverjanja občutno povečala, stroški takih preverjanj so zato postali običajni sestavni del stroškov proizvodnje, in da pri zadevnih pomočeh obstaja nevarnost izkrivljanja konkurence, ker stroški preverjanj kakovosti neposredno vplivajo na stroške proizvodnje.
As already indicated in the initiation Decision, the Commission considers that aid towards routine controls of milk does not meet the conditions of paragraph 109 of the 2007-2013 Guidelines, as read in conjunction with Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.
Sicer je bilo mogoče po istem pravilu dodeliti pomoči za preverjanja, ki so jih izvedle tretje osebe ali so bila izvedena v imenu tretjih oseb, kot na primer pristojni varuhi javnega reda oz. uradi, ki so jih ti pooblastili.
Indeed, the latter provision expressly stipulates that aid involving the refund of the costs of such routine controls cannot be compatible with the internal market.
V okviru Smernic 2007–2013 pa je zakonodajalec ob upoštevanju nevarnosti izkrivljanja konkurence pomoči za redna preverjanja kakovosti mleka uvrstil med pomoč, nezdružljivo z notranjim trgom.
Contrary to the view expressed by Germany in its comments (recital 53), the Commission takes the view that the costs of ‘routine controls of milk quality’ referred to in Article 16(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 also cover the costs of carrying out the milk quality tests at issue here.
Glede na to jasno zakonodajno odločbo tudi ni možnosti za izjavo o združljivosti neposredno na podlagi člena 107(3)(c) PDEU.
The explicit negative exclusion in Article 16(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 in relation to support towards routine controls of milk quality has in the view of the Commission to be understood in a broader manner, because this provision stresses the legislator's intention to exclude such support from the compatibility with the internal market.
Na podlagi teh navedb Komisija ugotavlja, da pomoči, dodeljene v obdobju 2007–2013 v zvezi s preskusi kakovosti mleka, financirane pri podukrepu BW 1 izključno iz sredstev iz dajatve na mleko ter pri podukrepu BY 1 iz dajatve na mleko in splošnih proračunskih sredstev, niso bile združljive z notranjim trgom.
Controls of milk quality relate to the quality of milk as such, i.e. to the microbiological characteristics of the milk.
ZAKLJUČEK
However, these characteristics are not directly related to the genetic quality or yield of livestock.
V skladu s členom 15(1) Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 659/1999 imajo pooblastila Komisije zahtevati vračilo pomoči desetletni zastaralni rok.
The microbiological characteristics specifically include those that are established by means of the milk quality tests (e.g. fat or somatic cell content).
V skladu s členom 15(2) Uredbe (ES) št. 659/1999 „kakršen koli ukrep glede nezakonite pomoči, ki ga sprejme Komisija ali država članica na zahtevo Komisije, prekine zastaralni rok“.
The exclusion provided for in Article 16(1)(b) is essentially aimed at excluding all routine controls of milk quality from compatibility with the internal market because the costs incurred in their respect form part of the operating costs of an undertaking.
Ko je Nemčija predložila letno poročilo za leto 2010 o državnih pomočeh v kmetijskem sektorju, jo je Komisija z dopisom z dne 28. novembra 2011 zaprosila za dodatne podatke o shemi.
Aid involving the refund of operating costs has a particularly distorting effect on the internal market [57].
S tem ukrepom Komisije je bil rok prekinjen.
In this respect, the Commission recalls the general prohibition of granting aid laid down in Article 107(1) TFEU.
Ker je Komisija s pozitivnim sklepom že ugotovila združljivost z notranjim trgom zadevnih preskusov kakovosti mleka v obdobju od 28. novembra 2001 do 31. decembra 2006 in ker je obdobje od 31. decembra 2006 do 28. novembra 2011 krajše od deset let, se obdobje, na katerega se ta sklep nanaša, začne s 1. januarjem 2007.
Exceptions from this general ban are provided for in Article 107(2) and (3) TFEU, applied in conjunction with compatibility rules in the form of regulations, guidelines, etc.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Nemčija kršila člena 107 in 108 PDEU z nezakonitim dodeljevanjem pomoči, ki v delu, v katerem so bile dodeljene od 1. januarja 2007 (glej uvodni izjavi 160 in 164), niso združljive z notranjim trgom.