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In the opening decision the Commission considered that it was also not possible to exclude that the possible market failure could have been remedied with less aid, either aimed only at the undertakings which can prove necessity of the support or by shortening the simulcast period.
V sklepih v zadevah DVB-T-Berlin Brandenburg [102] in Digitalni sprejemniki [103], ki ju je potrdilo Splošno sodišče [104], in tudi v sklepih proti Španiji o uvedbi DTT v območju II [105], ki jih je potrdilo Splošno sodišče [106], je Komisija navedla, da: 1) tehnologija DTT ni boljša od drugih tehnologij, 2) če bi bila zagotovljena podpora za to platformo, bi predstavljala neupravičeno izjemo iz načela tehnološke nevtralnosti, in 3) diskriminacija v primeru kršitve načela tehnološke nevtralnosti preprečuje, da bi dani ukrep lahko opredelili kot združljivega z notranjim trgom.
This approach was, however, not considered by the Spanish authorities from the outset.
Kot je bilo že pojasnjeno, zasebni izdajatelji televizijskega programa plačajo za prenos svojih vsebin operaterjem platforme DTT, ki imajo zato posredne koristi od ukrepa.
The Spanish authorities have also not provided convincing evidence, and in particular a cost study, which would prove that the choice to reallocate the 800 MHz multiplexes to another terrestrial frequency band was the least expensive and the most expedite solution for the release of the Digital Dividend.
Zato je treba proučiti spoštovanje načela tehnološke nevtralnosti v zvezi z operaterji platforme.
In the light of the above considerations the Commission concludes that the Spanish authorities have failed to demonstrate that the Measure would be proportionate and limited to the minimum necessary.
V Španiji je bila tehnološka izbira opravljena na samem začetku upravnega procesa z odobritvijo Kraljeve uredbe 365/2010.
Technological neutrality
Medtem ko je Kraljeva uredba temeljila izključno na prerazporeditvi v nižji prizemni frekvenčni pas, in zlasti na prenosu radiodifuzije DTT na frekvence, nižje od pasu 800 MHz, do konca leta 2014, je bila šele s sprejetjem Zakona o trajnostnem gospodarstvu leta 2011 v nacionalno zakonodajo uvedena sprostitev tega pasu za telekomunikacijske operaterje in je bilo opredeljeno finančno nadomestilo stroškov sočasnega oddajanja v izključno korist platforme DTT na škodo alternativnih platform.
The Commission has emphasised on several occasions the importance of technological neutrality in the transition to digital broadcasting.
Španski organi so trdili, da ukrep zajema le nadomestilo za škodo zaradi prerazporeditve prizemnih frekvenc.
In its Communication on the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting the Commission expressed its intent to act in line with ‘the spirit of “new regulatory framework for electronic communications”, which is based on market initiative and technological neutrality’ [100].
Druge platforme (kot so satelitska, kabelska, IPTV itd.) niso prizadete, saj jim ni treba izvesti sprememb kanalov, ki so potrebne za sprostitev digitalne dividende, zato ukrep nadomestila zanje ni potreben.
Therefore, any intervention by the Member States should avoid unduly distorting competition between platforms, in order to allow every platform to compete ‘on its own strengths’ in a ‘regulatory level playing field’.
Nadalje so trdili, da satelit ni primeren za prenos lokalnih in regionalnih programov na isti način kot platforma DTT, in dodali, da lahko izdajatelji televizijskega programa nekatere plačljive vsebine oddajajo zgolj na španskem ozemlju ali celo samo prek prizemne radiodifuzije.
In the same vein, Article 9(3) of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [101] obliges Member States to ensure that all types of technology used for electronic communications may be used in the radio frequency bands, declared available for electronic communications services in their National Frequency Allocation Plan in accordance with Union law.
Komisija ob upoštevanju navedenih argumentov navaja, da na ravni operaterjev platforme obstajajo različne prenosne platforme, ki bi lahko zagotovile alternativne rešitve za odpravo pomanjkanja frekvenc na zadevnem španskem trgu.
It is true that the same provision allows Member States to provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions to the types of radio network or wireless access technology used for electronic communications services where this is necessary to ensure, inter alia, (c) technical quality of service or (f) the fulfilment of a general interest objective such as the avoidance of inefficient use of radio frequencies or safety of life.
V primeru satelitskega oddajanja na primer ne bi bilo potrebe po prilagoditvi spektra v pasu UHF.
However, in the present case the Spanish authorities did neither claim nor demonstrate that the Measure would justify an exception to the principle of technological neutrality on those grounds.
Nadalje, kot izhaja iz informacij, ki so jih predložili španski organi, slednji niso izvedli nobene predhodne preiskave (npr. prek javnega posvetovanja ali naročene študije), s katero bi zainteresirane strani povabili k predložitvi pripomb na ta vprašanja, niti niso izvedli študije o stroških/koristih, ki bi primerjala alternativne rešitve.
On the contrary, the Spanish authorities argued that the Measure is technologically neutral in the sense that the private broadcasters are free to choose any available technological platform for the provision of simulcast.
Dejansko ni bila upoštevana nobena alternativa prerazporeditvi frekvenc.
This argument was verified by the Commission during the formal investigation, where it found that such a scenario is prevented by the current licences which impose on the private broadcasters the use of the DTT technology to ensure the 96 % geographical coverage in Area I.
Namesto tega, kot je podrobneje pojasnjeno v uvodnih izjavah 179–181, ukrep izkrivlja konkurenco med različnimi platformami (tj. različnimi tehnološkimi rešitvami), če se povrnejo stroški, povezani z uporabo določene platforme.
The Commission decisions in the field of State aid for the digital transition confirm this approach.
Glede na to, da alternativne platforme ne proizvajajo podobnih stroškov, povezanih s spremembo namena spektra, in niso odvisne od omejenih radijskih frekvenc v pasu UHF, ukrep ne podpira najučinkovitejše tehnološke rešitve.
In its decisions in the cases DVB-T-Berlin Brandenburg [102] and Digital decoders [103], confirmed by the General Court [104], as well as in its decisions against Spain on the deployment of the DTT in Area II [105], confirmed by the General Court [106], the Commission has indicated that: (1) the DTT technology is not superior to other technologies, (2) if support was given to that platform, this would constitute an unjustified exception to the principle of technological neutrality, and (3) discrimination in breach of the principle of technological neutrality prevents a given measure from being declared compatible with the internal market.
Ob upoštevanju zgornjih navedb Komisija zaključuje, da španski organi niso dokazali, da bi bil ukrep tehnološko nevtralen.
As explained above, private broadcasters pay for the transmission of their contents to DTT platform operators who therefore indirectly benefit from the measure.
C. Obseg izkrivljanja konkurence in vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami
Hence the respect of the principle of technological neutrality has to be examined in relation to the platform operators.
Komisija je ocenila več državnih ukrepov, povezanih z digitalnim prehodom [107].
In Spain, the technological choice was made at the very beginning of the administrative process, when Royal Decree 365/2010 was approved.
Komisija je pojasnila, da imajo države članice več možnosti za dodelitev javnega financiranja prehoda, vključno sočasnega oddajanja, pod pogojem, da ukrepi ne povzročijo nepotrebnega izkrivljanja med tehnologijami ali podjetji, so sorazmerni in omejeni na potrebni minimum.
While the Royal Decree was exclusively based on reallocation to a lower terrestrial frequency band, and, in particular, the transfer of DTT broadcasts to the frequencies below the 800 MHz band by the end of 2014, it was not until the adoption of the Act on Sustainable Economy in 2011 that the release of that band to telecommunication operators was established and that the financial compensation of the costs of the simulcast broadcasting to the exclusive benefit of the DTT platform to the detriment of alternative platforms was enshrined in national law.
Po analogiji z digitalnim prehodom bi se morali za ukrep španskih organov uporabljati isti pogoji.
The Spanish authorities argued that the Measure consists only of compensation for damages due to the reallocation of terrestrial frequencies.
V obravnavani zadevi se lahko zaradi dejstva, da obstajajo neposredni in posredni upravičenci podpore, pojavi izkrivljanje konkurence na različnih ravneh.
Other platforms (such as satellite, cable, IPTV, etc.) are not affected as they do not need to make the change in channels necessary to release the Digital Dividend and therefore the compensatory Measure is not necessary for them.
Izkrivljanje konkurence na ravni zasebnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa
They have further argued that satellite is not suitable to transmit local and regional programmes in the same manner as the DTT platform and added that some premium contents purchased by the broadcasters can only be broadcasted on the Spanish territory or even only via terrestrial broadcasting.
Kot je bilo že ugotovljeno, zasebni izdajatelji televizijskega programa, ki uporabljajo platformo DTT, prejmejo prednost, ker dobijo povrnjene stroške, ki bi jih morali običajno kriti sami.
The Commission notes with respect to these arguments that on the level of platform operators, there exist different transmission platforms which could provide alternative solutions to remedy the scarcity of frequencies in the relevant Spanish market.
Ukrep spremeni njihovo vedenje v običajnih tržnih pogojih.
In case of satellite transmission, for example, there would be no need to readapt the spectrum on the UHF band.
Po trditvah španskih organov nekateri izdajatelji televizijskega programa zares ne bi bili zmožni financirati sočasnega oddajanja, zato bi šli v stečaj in vrnili licence.
Furthermore, as it stems from the information provided by the Spanish authorities, they did not carry out any ex ante investigation (e.g. via a public consultation or a tendered study) inviting stakeholders to comment on these issues, nor did they carry out a cost/benefit study comparing alternative solutions.
V tem primeru bi za licenco lahko zaprosili drugi izdajatelji televizijskega programa.
In effect, no alternative to reallocation of frequencies was considered.
Vendar zasebni izdajatelji prizemnega televizijskega programa zaradi ukrepa obdržijo svoj položaj in redke prizemne licence, zato ukrep preprečuje vstop drugih izdajateljev televizijskega programa na trg.
Instead, as also explained in more detail in recitals 179-181, the Measure distorts competition between different platforms (i.e. different technological solutions) if costs inherent to the use of one particular platform are compensated.
Edini zaključek, ki ga je mogoče izpeljati na podlagi informacij, predloženih Komisiji, je, da ukrep ščiti položaj obstoječih udeležencev na trgu.
Considering that alternative platforms do not produce similar costs related to the repurposing of the spectrum and are not dependent on the scarce radio frequencies on the UHF band, the Measure does not support the most efficient technological solution.
Zato ukrep izkrivlja konkurenco na ravni zasebnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s splošnim interesom.
In the light of the above considerations the Commission concludes that the Spanish authorities have failed demonstrating that the Measure would be technologically neutral.
Izkrivljanje konkurence na ravni operaterjev platforme
C. Extent of distortion of competition and effect on trade between Member States
Nadomestilo stroškov sočasnega oddajanja izdajateljev televizijskega programa prek infrastrukture DTT jih spodbuja k nadaljnji uporabi prizemne platforme, namesto da bi razmislili, ali bi bil prehod na drugo platformo v njihovem interesu.
The Commission has assessed a number of State measures related to the digital switchover [107].
To privede do izkrivljanja konkurence na ravni prenosnih platform.
The Commission explained that Member States have several possibilities to grant public funding for the switchover, including the simulcast, provided that the measures do not entail an unnecessary distortion between technologies or companies, are proportionate and limited to the minimum necessary.
Poleg tega imajo operaterji DTT v območju I koristi od regulativnega posega NTP, ki izdajatelje televizijskega programa zavezuje k pokritju 96 % prebivalstva prek DTT.
By analogy with the digital switchover, the same conditions should apply for the Measure notified by the Spanish authorities.
Skladno s svojimi licencami izdajatelji televizijskega programa tudi niso pooblaščeni za uporabo alternativnih platform (tj. satelitske, kabelske ali IPTV) za zagotavljanje predpisanega minimalnega geografskega pokritja.
In the case at hand, due to the fact that there are direct and indirect beneficiaries of the support, the distortion of competition may take place at different levels.
V nasprotnem primeru bi izgubili svoje licence.
Distortion of competition at the level of private broadcasters
Zato bo večina izdatkov za sočasno oddajanje, glede na tržni položaj družbe Abertis, dejansko porabljenih za uporabo platforme DTT te družbe.
As already concluded, the private broadcasters using the DTT platform receive an advantage as they are compensated for the costs which they would have to normally bear.
Ta prednost je v škodo drugih tehnoloških platform, ki tekmujejo na istem trgu, na primer satelitske tehnologije.
The Measure alters their behaviour under normal market conditions.
Zato ukrep izkrivlja konkurenco na ravni operaterjev platforme v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s splošnim interesom.
Indeed, without the compensation, as argued by the Spanish authorities, some of the involved broadcasters would be unable to finance the simulcast and go bankrupt which would result in returning of their licence.
Ocena
In such a case, other broadcasters could apply for the available licence.
Ob upoštevanju zgoraj navedenega Komisija zaključuje, da je prednost, zagotovljena zasebnim izdajateljem televizijskega programa DTT in operaterjem platforme DTT, v škodo drugih zasebnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa in operaterjev alternativnih tehnoloških platform, ki tekmujejo na istem trgu, in izkrivlja konkurenco na različnih ravneh v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s splošnim interesom.
Thanks to the Measure, however, the terrestrial private broadcasters maintain their present situation and also scarce terrestrial licences, thus the Measure prevents other broadcasters entering the market.
Sklepna ugotovitev
The only conclusion that can be drawn on the basis of the information before the Commission is that the measure protects the position of existing market players.
Ugotovljeno je, da ukrep ni primeren, potreben, sorazmeren in tehnološko nevtralen instrument in da izkrivlja konkurenco ter vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s splošnim interesom.
Therefore, the Measure distorts competition at the level of private broadcasters to an extent contrary to the common interest.
SKLEPNA UGOTOVITEV
Distortion of competition at the level of platform operators
Komisija ugotavlja, da ukrep, namenjen povračilu stroškov sočasnega oddajanja zasebnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa v kontekstu sprostitve digitalne dividende, ne izpolnjuje zahtev člena 107(3) Pogodbe in zato ni združljiv z notranjim trgom.
By compensating broadcasters' costs from simulcasting through the DTT infrastructure, they are encouraged to continue using the terrestrial platform instead of considering whether switching to another platform would be in their interests.
SPREJELA NASLEDNJI SKLEP:
This leads to distortion of competition at the level of transmission platforms.
Člen 1
In addition, the DTT operators in Area I benefit from the regulatory intervention of the NTP which obliges broadcasters to cover 96 % of the population on the basis of DTT.
Ukrep državne pomoči, ki ga je priglasila Kraljevina Španija, namenjen povračilu stroškov sočasnega oddajanja zasebnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa v kontekstu sprostitve digitalne dividende, ne izpolnjuje zahtev člena 107(3) Pogodbe in zato ni združljiv z notranjim trgom.
Also, according to their licences, broadcasters are not authorised to use any other alternative platform (i.e. satellite, cable or IPTV) to ensure the prescribed minimum geographical coverage.
Zato se državna pomoč ne dodeli.
Otherwise they would lose their licences.
Člen 2
As a result, the majority of the simulcast expenditure will de facto be spent for the use of Abertis's DTT platform given the latter's market position.
Kraljevina Španija Komisijo v dveh mesecih od priglasitve tega sklepa obvesti o ukrepih za njegovo izpolnitev.
This advantage goes to the detriment of other technological platforms which compete on the same market, such as the satellite technology.
Člen 3
Therefore, the Measure distorts competition at the level of platform operators to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Ta sklep je naslovljen na Kraljevino Španijo.
Assessment
V Bruslju, 5. avgusta 2016
In the light of the above considerations the Commission concludes that the advantage granted to both the DTT private broadcasters and the DTT platform operators goes to the detriment of other private broadcasters and alternative technological platform operators which compete on the same market and distorts competition on different levels to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Za Komisijo
Conclusion
Članica Komisije
It is concluded that the Measure is not an appropriate, necessary, proportionate and technologically neutral instrument, and that it distorts competition and affects trade between Member States to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Sklep Komisije 2012/C-213/03 z dne 25. aprila 2012 (UL C 213, 19.7.2012, str. 41).
CONCLUSION
Nekodirano oddajanje (FTA) pomeni televizijske in radijske storitve, ki se oddajajo v jasni (nešifrirani) obliki, kar vsem osebam, ki imajo ustrezno sprejemno opremo, omogoča sprejemanje signala in gledanje ali poslušanje vsebine brez potrebe po naročnini, drugih tekočih stroških ali enkratnem plačilu (npr. plačilo za ogled).
The Commission finds that the Measure aimed at the compensation of the simulcast costs of private broadcasters in the context of the release of the Digital Dividend does not meet the requirements of Article 107(3) of the Treaty and is thus incompatible with the internal market,
V običajnem smislu se prenos izvaja prek prizemnih radijskih signalov in sprejema z anteno.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Ustreza pasu 800 MHz.
Article 1
Glej opombo 1.
The State aid shall accordingly not be implemented.
Sporočilo Komisije Evropskemu parlamentu, Svetu, Evropskemu ekonomsko-socialnemu odboru in Odboru regij.
Article 2
EVROPA 2020 – Strategija za pametno, trajnostno in vključujočo rast.
The Kingdom of Spain shall inform the Commission, within two months of notification of this Decision, on the measures taken to comply with it.
Naloga Komisije je zagotoviti, da postopek poteka gladko in v skladu z zakonodajo EU o državni pomoči, predvsem z načelom tehnološke nevtralnosti.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.
Pomoč je bila dodeljena predvsem za podporo socialno ogroženim gospodinjstvom pri nakupu novih dekodirnikov.
Member of the Commission
Soprimarna dodelitev mobilnim storitvam poleg storitev radiodifuzije in fiksnih storitev bi se morala začeti leta 2015 ali celo prej, odvisno od morebitne potrebe po tehnični koordinaciji z drugimi državami.
Commission Decision 2012/C-213/03 of 25 April 2012 (OJ C 213, 19.7.2012, p. 41).
Sporočilo Komisije Evropskemu parlamentu, Svetu, Evropskemu ekonomsko-socialnemu odboru in Odboru Regij – Popolno koriščenje digitalne dividende v Evropi: skupen pristop za uporabo spektra, ki se bo sprostil s prehodom na digitalno radiodifuzijo.
Free-to-air (FTA) describes television and radio services broadcast in clear (unencrypted) form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription, other ongoing cost or one-off fee (e.g. Pay-per-view).
Sporočilo Komisije Evropskemu parlamentu, Svetu, Evropskemu ekonomsko-socialnemu odboru in Odboru regij: Kako digitalno dividendo pretvoriti v družbeno korist in gospodarsko rast.
In the traditional sense, this is carried on terrestrial radio signals and received with an antenna.
Sklep št. 243/2012/EU Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta z dne 14. marca 2012 o vzpostavitvi večletnega programa politike radijskega spektra (v nadaljnjem besedilu: RSPP) (UL L 81, 21.3.2012, str. 7).
Corresponds to the 800 MHz band.
Sklep Komisije 2010/267/EU z dne 6. maja 2010 o usklajenih tehničnih pogojih za uporabo frekvenčnega pasu 790–862 MHz za prizemne sisteme, ki lahko v Evropski uniji zagotavljajo elektronske komunikacijske storitve (UL L 117, 11.5.2010, str.
See footnote 1.
Odobritev posebnih odstopanj je predvidena v členu 6(4) Sklepa.
Abertis Telecom SA, currently Cellnex Telecom, SA.
Ukrepi, ki so jih izvedli španski organi za razširitev pokritja z DTT v območju II, so bili ocenjeni v dveh sklepih Komisije: Sklepu Komisije z dne 19. junija 2013 o državni pomoči Kraljevine Španije za uvedbo digitalne prizemne televizije na oddaljenih in manj urbaniziranih območjih (zunaj avtonomne skupnosti Kastilja in Manča) (SA.28599) in Sklepu Komisije z dne 1. oktobra 2014 o državni pomoči, ki so jo izvedli organi Kastilje in Manče za uvedbo digitalne prizemne televizije na oddaljenih in manj urbaniziranih območjih v Kastilji in Manči (SA.27408).
COM(2010)245 final/2.
Glej opombi 17 in 18.
COM(2010)2020.
V Španiji so izdajatelji televizijskega programa frekvence v pasu 800 MHz dejansko uporabljali do 31. marca 2015.
Commission Recommendation 2009/848/EC of 28 October 2009 facilitating the release of the digital dividend in the European Union (OJ L 308, 24.11.2009, p.
Multipleks je signal, ustvarjen z združevanjem drugih signalov, da se izboljšata njihov prenos in radiodifuzija.
24).
V tistem času je skupaj obstajalo 8 multipleksov z nacionalno pokritostjo (2 za javno televizijo in 6 za zasebno televizijo).
The Commission's role is to ensure that it runs smoothly and in compliance with EU State aid law, in particular with the principle of technological neutrality.
Zaradi zamud pri prilagajanju gospodinjstev na spremembo frekvenc je bila digitalna dividenda v Španiji sproščena šele 31. marca 2015.
Several Member States have granted State aid in the context of digitisation of broadcasting (‘digital switchover’).
Prvotna ocena je zajemala javne in zasebne izdajatelje televizijskega programa.
In particular, aid was granted to support socially disadvantaged households for the purchasing of new decoders.
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Where the principles of technological neutrality, necessity and proportionality were respected, such measures could have been approved.
Glede podrobnosti glej sklep o začetku postopka.
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting (from digital ‘switchover’ to analogue ‘switch-off’).
Državna licenca vključuje dodelitev frekvence za prizemno radiodifuzijo.
COM(2003)541 final.
Nacionalni zasebni izdajatelji televizijskega programa so Atresmedia (Antena 3+La Sexta), Mediaset España (Telecinco+Cuatro), Veo TV in Net TV.
The co-primary allocation to mobile services in addition to broadcasting and fixed services was due as from 2015, or even before that date subject, where necessary, to technical coordination with other countries.
Poleg nacionalnih zasebnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa obstaja tudi več regionalnih in lokalnih zasebnih izdajateljev televizijskega programa.