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The Commission forwarded the comments received from interested parties to the Cypriot authorities giving them the opportunity to react; Cyprus submitted comments by letter dated 8 November 2011.
Z dopisom z dne 1. marca 2012 je Komisija pozvala ciprske organe k predložitvi nadaljnjih pojasnil, ki so jih ti predložili v dopisu z dne 30. marca 2012.
By letter dated 1 March 2012, the Commission asked for supplementary information which the Cypriot authorities provided by letter dated 30 March 2012.
Komisija je v dopisu z dne 24. oktobra 2012 zahtevala dodatna pojasnila in posodobljene informacije.
By letter of 24 October 2012, the Commission asked for further clarifications and updated information.
Ciprski organi so odgovor predložili 26. novembra 2012.
The Cypriot authorities submitted a reply on 26 November 2012.
Ciprski organi so dodatne informacije in pojasnila predložili 14. maja 2013.
On 14 May 2013, the Cypriot authorities submitted further information and clarifications.
PODROBEN OPIS POMOČI
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE AID
1 NASLOV
TITLE
Priglasitev se je nanašala na pomoč za prestrukturiranje CKK.
The notification concerned the restructuring aid to CSK.
Vendar je bil predmet preiskave Komisije razširjen tudi na druge pomoči, ki so bile domnevno dodeljene upravičencu.
However, the subject matter of the Commission's investigation was extended to also include other aids allegedly granted to the beneficiary.
2 TRAJANJE IN PRORAČUN
DURATION AND BUDGET
V skladu s ciprskimi organi naj bi bila pomoč za prestrukturiranje upravičencu dodeljena samo z odobritvijo Komisije.
However, in their submission of 14 May 2013 the Cypriot authorities indicated an aid amount of EUR 17,8 million, in view of the increased restructuring costs.
CKK je bila ustanovljena leta 1981 kot komunalno podjetje v državni lasti ter naj bi služila potrebam nekaterih občin v okrožjih Lefkosia, Lemesos in Larnaka.
BENEFICIARY
V skladu z istim zakonom premično in nepremično premoženje takih organizacij ne more biti predmet običajnih izvršilnih postopkov ali postopkov zasega niti katerega koli drugega postopka, ki sledi tožbi proti njim.
The beneficiary of this aid is CSK.
Leta 2010 (tj. v času priglasitve pomoči za prestrukturiranje) je imela CKK na ciprskem trgu približno 30,7-odstotni tržni delež [5].
In 2003, the relevant regulatory regime was liberalised through the adoption of Law 26(I) of 2003 [4].
Ciprski organi so potrdili, da CKK posluje na območjih, ki prejemajo regionalno pomoč v skladu z odstopanjem iz člena 107(3)(c) PDEU.
That law regulates the structure, organisation and functions of central slaughterhouses, such as CSK.
V skladu s ciprsko zakonodajo so lahko samo družbe zasebnega prava predmet stečajnega postopka, saj se zadevne določbe zakona o gospodarskih družbah uporabljajo samo za družbe zasebnega prava.
According to the same law, 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.
Zaradi tega se zdi, da komunalna podjetja v državni lasti ne morejo biti predmet stečajnega postopka.
In 2010 (i.e. at the time of notification of the restructuring aid) CSK had a market share of approximately 30,7 % in the Cypriot market [5].
V času priglasitve prestrukturiranja je imela CKK 110 zaposlenih, od katerih jih je imelo 22 status javnega uslužbenca, preostali pa so bili dninarji.
As of November 2012 the share had decreased to some 26,5 %.
Promet družbe za leto 2009 je znašal približno 5 milijonov EUR.
The Cypriot authorities have confirmed that CSK operates in an assisted area for regional aid purposes under the derogation of Article 107(3)(c) of the TFEU.
Leta 2012 je promet padel na okoli 3,6 milijona EUR.
According to the financial statements submitted, at the end of 2009 CSK had short-term liabilities of some EUR 19,4 million and had accumulated losses of some EUR 28,6 million.
N 60/10), je CKK prejela pomoč za reševanje, ker v obstoječi obliki ni več mogla delovati.
By the end of 2012, the-short term liabilities exceeded EUR 30 million and the accumulated losses had increased to almost EUR 40 million.
Ciprski organi so kot glavni razlog, ki je CKK pripeljal v tak finančni položaj, navedli dejstvo, da je CKK, v nasprotju z glavnimi konkurenti, komunalno podjetje v državni lasti.
Despite its low turnover, the company cannot be regarded as an SME pursuant to the Commission's recommendation concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises [6] because more than 25 % of its voting rights (within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Annex to that recommendation) is controlled by a public body.
Zaradi tega družba ni mogla odplačevati obrokov posojila in drugih obveznosti.
CSK is entirely state-owned, and all the members of its Board of Directors are appointed by the participating local authorities.
CKK je kazala naslednje znake podjetja v težavah: naraščajoče izgube, upadajoč promet, naraščajoč presežek zmogljivosti, vedno manjši denarni tok, naraščajoč dolg in upadajoča čista vrednost sredstev.
As explained in the Commission Decision of 6 May 2010 relating to the rescue aid to CSK (Case No N 60/10), CSK received rescue aid because it could no longer function under its current form.
Komisija je v Sklepu z dne 6. maja 2010 ugotovila tudi, da si CKK ne more opomoči z lastnimi sredstvi, ker so njena finančna sredstva in premoženje hitro upadali, ter da finančnih sredstev ne more pridobiti iz tržnih virov.
The Cypriot authorities have indicated as the main reason that led CSK to its financial situation the fact that, unlike its main competitors, CSK was a state-owned public utility company.
Od takrat se negativni trend v poslovanju CKK nadaljuje.
This resulted in inflexibility (as regards decision-making and personnel relations), as well as high labour costs and lack of company culture.
Promet je leta 2012 padel na približno 3,6 milijona EUR, nakopičene izgube in hkrati negativni kapital pa so takrat znašali skoraj 40 milijonov EUR.
The Commission acknowledged in its Decision in Case No N 60/10 that CSK was a firm in difficulty.
4 PRAVNA PODLAGA
The annual accounts of the company for the years 2006-2009 confirmed this finding.
Pravna podlaga za pomoč za prestrukturiranje je Sklep št. 71.196 z dne 2. novembra 2010, ki ga je sprejel ciprski ministrski svet.
They showed that the company's income could not cover current expenditures, mainly due to high labour costs.
5 OPIS UKREPA
As a result, the company could not pay back loan instalments and other liabilities.
Ukrep za prestrukturiranje
CSK showed the following signs of a firm in difficulty: increasing losses, diminishing turnover, increasing excess capacity, declining cash flow, increasing debt and decreasing net asset value.
Stroški po stanju v novembru 2010 (v milijonih EUR)
The Commission also found in its Decision of 6 May 2010 that CSK could not recover through its own resources, since its funds and assets were rapidly declining and that it could not obtain funds from market sources.
Stroški po stanju v maju 2013 (v milijonih EUR)
The negative trend in the economic development of CSK has continued since.
Nadomestila za zaposlene
Turnover plummeted to some EUR 3,6 million in 2012 when accumulated losses, and at the same time negative equity, amounted to almost EUR 40 million.
Plačilo dolgov organom za socialno varnost
By 31 December 2011, CSK had accumulated overdue debt towards the Cypriot Loan Commissioner of some EUR 11 million, overdue payments towards social security and tax authorities of some EUR 8,7 million and veterinary expenses of some EUR 1,3 million.
Plačilo dolgov Oddelku za interni prihodek
The remaining 44,4 % was to be financed through contributions by CSK itself (cf. recital 26 below).
Prvotni načrt prestrukturiranja vključuje naslednje oddelke:
However, in their submission of 14 May 2013, the Cypriot authorities indicated that the restructuring costs had meanwhile increased and that, consequently, the amount of the restructuring aid would also be increased to EUR 17,772 million.
Analiza trga
The breakdown of the restructuring costs according to the Cypriot authorities is as follows:
Ta oddelek načrta prestrukturiranja se začne z razlago delovanja klavnic na Cipru.
Restructuring Measure
Zasebne klavnice so dovoljene od leta 2003, ko je bilo to sprejeto v pričakovanju skorajšnjega vstopa Cipra v Evropsko unijo.
Cost as of November 2010 (EUR million)
V načrtu sta nato predstavljena trg proizvodnje mesa (proizvodnja glede na vrsto mesa – svinjina, govedina in ovce/koze, cene, kakovost, zaposlitev, uvoz/izvoz, konkurenti) in poraba mesa na Cipru (poraba na prebivalca, poraba uvoženih proizvodov, poraba na prodajna mesta – hipermarketi/mesnice/gostinstvo/industrija pripravljenih mesnih proizvodov, znamčenje, kakovost mesa).
Cost as of May 2013 (EUR million)
V načrtu so nato podane ocene glede prihodnjih obetov v zvezi s ponudbo in povpraševanjem na zadevnih trgih.
Personnel Compensation
Kar zadeva klavniški trg, je na Cipru dejavnih 5 družb.
Payment of debts towards Social Security Organisms
Vir: Veterinarski oddelek, Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, naravne vire in okolje
Payment of debts towards Section of Internal Income
Vrsta živali
Personnel Pension Payments and other one-off payments to staff
Ovce/koze
The beneficiary's own contribution of EUR 12 million would therefore correspond to 40,3 % of the total updated restructuring costs.
Centralna klavnica Kofinou
However, as regards the contraction of a new loan the Cypriot authorities indicated in their submission of 14 May 2013 that under the current economic environment obtaining such a loan must be considered doubtful.
V celoti ciprski klavniški trg kaže splošen trend upadanja s stagnacijo leta 2010, 2-odstotnim skrčenjem leta 2011 in nadaljnjim skrčenjem za 3,8 % leta 2012.
RESTRUCTURING PLAN
Ob koncu leta 2012 je imelo pet klavnic, ki delujejo na ciprskem trgu, naslednje dnevne klavniške zmogljivosti:
The restructuring plan had been prepared in October 2010 and sent to the Commission as part of the notification submitted on 3 November 2010.
Ime klavnice
The reply Cyprus provided on 26 November 2012 included an update as regards relevant financial projections and market data.
Dnevna klavniška zmogljivost
The original restructuring plan includes the following sections:
Klavnice A + A Ltd
Market analysis
Prikazani podatki kažejo, da je v zadnjih nekaj letih res prišlo do znatnega padca tržnega deleža CKK.
This section of the restructuring plan begins by explaining the functioning of slaughterhouses in Cyprus.
Leta 2005 je skupni tržni delež CKK še vedno znašal kar 68 %.
The plan goes on presenting the meat production market (production per meat type — pork, beef and ovine/caprine, prices, quality, employment, imports/exports, competitors) as well as the meat consumption in Cyprus (consumption per capita, consumption of imported products, consumption per selling points — hypermarkets/butcheries/Horeca/prepared meat products industries, branding, meat quality).
Nadalje trdijo, da namerava na trg vstopiti še ena družba (Vseciprska organizacija govedorejcev).
The plan further provides estimates on the future prospects for supply and demand on the markets concerned.
Ta organizacija obvladuje 75 % trga govedoreje na Cipru.
Concerning the slaughter market, there are five companies active in Cyprus.
Družba Cypra je na koncu v ta segment trga vstopila leta 2012 ter prav tako potrjuje, da tudi družba Agioi Trimithias in Vseciprska organizacija govedorejcev načrtujeta vstop na trg zakola goveda.
The market share of the beneficiary according to the plan was around 31 % in 2010.
Predstavitev upravičenca
If the market is broken down by meat category, the market shares were as follows for 2009 and the first eight months of 2010:
Centralna klavnica Kofinos je bila ustanovljena z ministrskim odlokom kot javna služba, ki naj bi služila več občinam, vključno z najpomembnejšimi mesti na Cipru, ki so morala vzdrževati klavniške zmogljivosti.
Source: Veterinary Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment.
Upravni odbor ima 15 članov (6 županov, 5 občinskih svetnikov in 4 predstavnike Zveze skupnosti).
Animal Type
delovanje družbe in sestava njenega upravnega odbora (občinski uradniki, ki imajo druge prednostne naloge in se zato ne posvečajo nujno težavam družbe);
Sheep/goats
začetni lastniški kapital;
Cattle
liberalizacija trga brez strateškega načrta za spopad z zadevnimi izzivi;
Total [7]
nizka storilnost.
Year
Poslovodstvo družbe je poskušalo te težave reševati in je pri tem imelo nekaj uspeha.
Kofinou Central Slaughterhouse
Vendar so se zaradi padca tržnih deležev družbe izgube z leti povečevale.
Polis Chrysochous Municipal Slaughterhouse
V načrtu je predstavljena analiza SWOT (prednosti, slabosti, priložnosti in nevarnosti) za CKK.
From the information submitted by the Cypriot authorities on 26 November 2012 it emerges that CSK's total market share has further dropped to 29,3 % in 2011 and to 26,5 % in 2012.
Navedeno je, da njene prednosti vključujejo znatno proizvodno zmogljivost, znanje in tradicijo ter skladnost s predpisi EU.
It also lost its monopoly of cattle slaughtering, following the market entry of Cypra, but still held over 92 % of market share in this segment.
Slabosti vključujejo visoke stroške proizvodnje, odvisnost od ene same dejavnosti, pomanjkanje kulture usmerjenosti k storitvam in izgubo zaupanja kupcev v zvezi s časovnim razporedom zakola.
Overall, the Cypriot market for animal slaughter shows a general downward trend with a stagnation in 2010, a contraction of 2 % in 2011 and a further contraction of 3,8 % in 2012.
Poleg tega družbi manjka prilagodljivosti glede delovanja in zaposlovanja.
Name of slaughterhouse
In nazadnje, zaposleni v družbi imajo status javnih uslužbencev, zaradi česar je njihova odpustitev izredno težka in draga.
Daily slaughter capacity
Nevarnosti vključujejo vstop novih akterjev na trg ter pričakovano povečanje uvoza mesa iz drugih držav članic EU zaradi nižjih cen in boljše kakovosti uvoženih proizvodov, kar bi vodilo do zmanjšanja števila zakolov na Cipru, padca obsega dejavnosti vzreje živali na Cipru in visokih stroškov proizvodnje.
A + A Slaughterhouses Ltd
Kot priložnosti so v načrtu navedeni možnost oddaje proizvodnih linij tretjim podjetjem, izboljšanje finančnega položaja družbe s prodajo nepremičnin in tudi sodelovanje s pomembnimi akterji na trgu.
The figures provided show indeed the considerable fall of CSK's market share in the last few years.
Ukrepi za prestrukturiranje
Back in 2005, CSK's overall market share was still as high as 68 %.
Toda, kot je bilo pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi 25 zgoraj, so ciprski organi v svojih stališčih z dne 14. maja 2013 navedli, da so se medtem stroški prestrukturiranja povišali na približno 29,8 milijona EUR, medtem ko bo prispevek CKK ostal enak.
This figure had dropped to 41 % in 2008 and to 26,5 % in 2012.
Lastni prispevek CKK bo zbran iz (i) prodaje nepremičnega premoženja (7 milijonov EUR), kar naj bi bilo po mnenju ciprskih organov brez elementa državne pomoči, saj bo ceno po tržni vrednosti izračunal neodvisni cenilec, in (ii) sklenitve nove posojilne pogodbe (5 milijonov EUR).
This development is largely due to the liberalisation of the market in 2003 and the subsequent entry of privately owned undertakings.
Toda ciprski organi so v svojih stališčih z dne 14. maja 2013 navedli tudi, da je treba glede na obstoječe ekonomsko okolje pridobitev takega posojila šteti za nezanesljivo.
Further, it is argued that another company (Pan-Cypriot Organisation of Cattle Breeders) intends to enter the market.
Prilagodljivost – sprememba pravnega statusa
That organisation controls 75 % of the cattle production market in Cyprus.
Za izboljšanje prilagodljivosti na vseh področjih načrt prestrukturiranja predlaga preobrazbo CKK v družbo zasebnega prava.
Cypra eventually entered this segment in 2012 and also acknowledges that Agioi Trimithias and the Pan-Cypriot Organisation of Cattle Breeders are also planning to enter the market for cattle slaughter.
Po pričakovanjih bo to izboljšalo prilagodljivost družbe pri odločanju.
Presentation of the Beneficiary
To naj bi tudi spodbudilo zanimanje zasebnih vlagateljev, ki bi lahko vstopili v lastništvo delnic družbe.
CSK was created by Ministerial Decree as a Public Service organisation, aiming at serving several municipalities, including the major cities in Cyprus that had to maintain slaughterhouse facilities.
In nazadnje, zaradi spremembe statusa zaposlenih bo najemanje in odpuščanje zaposlenih lažje.
The Board of Directors is composed of 15 members (6 mayors, 5 municipal counsellors and 4 representatives by the Community Union).
Zmanjšanje obveznosti družbe
As explained before, the competitive position of the company has begun to deteriorate as of the liberalisation of the market in 2003.
V načrtu prestrukturiranja je predvideno celotno poplačilo dolgov družbe Skladu za socialno varnost (6,14 milijona EUR po stanju ob koncu leta 2012) in Oddelku za interni prihodek (3,646 milijona EUR po stanju ob koncu leta 2012).
According to the Cypriot authorities, the main factors that have contributed to its situation include the following:
Poleg tega bo družba odplačala zapadle dolgove v višini 13,306 milijona EUR (vključno z že odobrenim posojilom za reševanje v višini 1,6 milijona EUR).
functioning of the company and composition of its Board of Directors (municipal officials that have other priorities and therefore do not necessarily focus on the company's problems);
Osebje
initial equity base;
V načrtu sta predvidena prenos vseh zaposlenih s statusom civilnih uslužbencev na občine in odpustitev preostalega osebja.
liberalisation of the market, without a strategic plan to face relevant challenges;
Družba z novim statusom bo nato osebje nadomestila z novimi zaposlenimi.
heavy labour costs (superfluous personnel, lack of motivation, low productivity, lack of flexibility in terminating contracts, no service-oriented culture, etc.);
Novi zaposleni bodo najeti pod novimi pogoji v zvezi s plačo in pokojninskimi načrti.
low productivity.
Družba bo po potrebi uporabljala tudi storitve zunanjih izvajalcev.
The management of the company tried to tackle some of these problems, with some positive results.
Predvideno je, da bo po prestrukturiranju družbe osebje vključevalo samo 9 vodstvenih delavcev in 67 ostalih zaposlenih/delavcev.
However, the fall of the company's market shares resulted in increasing losses over the years.
Strošek vseh zadevnih ukrepov za CKK bo znašal 6,68 milijona EUR, razdeljenih na stroške za nadomestila zaposlenim (3,34 milijona EUR) in plačilo pokojninskih pravic (3,34 milijona EUR).
The plan provides a SWOT analysis (strengths — weaknesses — opportunities and threats) for CSK.
Predvideno je, da se bodo ob uresničitvi načrta stroški za plače izrazito znižali.
Further, the company lacks flexibility as regards its functioning, as well as employment.
zaveza CKK, da svojih dejavnosti v obdobju treh let ne bo širila na druge povezane trge (trgovina z mesom, ustanavljanje obratov za rezanje mesa);
If the company was functioning as a private company, with a participation of private investors, then the relevant decisions would be adopted by the Board of Directors and its general assembly.
zaveza CKK, da v obdobju treh let ne bo nadgradila svoje tehnologije za zakol prašičev z nakupom linije za omamljanje prašičev z uporabo ogljikovega dioksida;
Finally, the employees of the company have a civil servant status, which makes their dismissal extremely difficult and costly.
Po navedbah ciprskih organov ni mogoče, da bi CKK zmanjšala svoje zmogljivosti.
The threats include the entry of new players into the market, the expected increase in imports of meat from other EU Member States, due to lower prices and better quality of imported products, which would lead to a reduction in slaughters in Cyprus, the fall of animal-breeding activities in Cyprus and the high production costs.
Razlog za to je, da ima CKK samo eno proizvodno linijo za posamezne vrste živali.
As opportunities, the plan recognises the possibility to lease production lines to third companies, the improvement of the company's financial situation through the sale of real estate, as well as the collaboration with big players in the market.
Ciprski organi trdijo, da bi bilo dezinvestiranje zadevnih strojev za zmanjšanje zmogljivosti enako izstopu CKK iz zadevnega tržnega segmenta.
Restructuring measures
7 OBVEZNOST MIROVANJA
The total cost for the restructuring of the company amounted initially to approximately EUR 27 million.
V skladu s ciprskimi organi se lahko pomoč za prestrukturiranje upravičencu dodeli šele po odobritvi Komisije.
55,6 % of that amount would have been provided by the state, whereas the company's participation would have represented the remaining 44,4 % (EUR 12 million).
8 LETNA POROČILA
However, as explained in recital 25 above, the Cypriot authorities indicated in their submission of 14 May 2013 that the restructuring costs had meanwhile increased to some EUR 29,8 million while CSK's contribution will stay the same.
Ciprski organi so se zavezali oddaji rednih podrobnih poročil o izvajanju načrta prestrukturiranja.
CSK's own contribution will be collected from (i) the sale of immovable property (EUR 7 million), which, according to the Cypriot authorities, would be devoid of a State aid element, since the price will be calculated at the market value by an independent valuator; and (ii) the contraction of a new loan agreement (EUR 5 million).
PRITOŽBA
The Cypriot authorities however also acknowledged in their submission of 14 May 2013 that under the current economic environment obtaining such a loan must be considered doubtful.
Družba Cypra, konkurentka CKK, je 20. januarja 2011 vložila pritožbo.
The plan foresees the following restructuring measures:
V pritožbi je navedeno, da je upravičenec v zadnjem času prejel številne pomoči.
It is expected that this will improve the company's flexibility as regards its decision-making.
spremembo stanovanjskega in ureditvenega območja zemljišča CKK iz kmetijskega v industrijsko območje marca 2007;
This should also stimulate interest by private investors, who could enter into the shareholding of the company.
odobritev posojila Zveze občin v višini 512850 EUR, izvedeno decembra 2007;
Finally, the change in the employees' status will make hiring and laying-off of staff easier.
pomoč za reševanje v višini 1,6 milijona, ki jo je Evropska komisija odobrila maja 2010 in ki po mnenju pritožnika ne bi bila odobrena, če bi Ciper prikazal materialna dejstva, predvsem prejšnjo odobritev državnih pomoči.
Reduction of the company's liabilities
V zaključku pritožbe je navedeno, da bo odobritev pomoči za prestrukturiranje izkrivila konkurenco, ker je bil upravičenec v preteklih letih stalno deležen pomoči države Ciper.
The restructuring plan foresees the full payment of the company's debts to the Social Securities Fund (EUR 6,14 million as of end 2012) and to the Section for Internal Income (EUR 3,646 million as of end 2012).
Komisija je menila, da se ne zdi, da bi sprememba stanovanjskega in ureditvenega območja zemljišča CKK vključevala prenos državnih sredstev, pomoč za prestrukturiranje pa je že bila predmet pregleda Komisije.
Further, the company will pay off mature debts amounting to EUR 13,306 million (including the already approved rescue loan of EUR 1,6 million).
Komisija je torej ciprskim organom dala možnost predložitve pripomb na trditve o dodelitvi pomoči iz uvodne izjave (51)(a) in (c) zgoraj.
The overall cost of this measure is calculated at approximately EUR 23,1 million.
Ciprski organi v odgovoru z dne 4. marca 2011 niso priskrbeli zadostnih informacij za dokaz, da stalna toleranca do zamud pri plačilu zapadlih zneskov ne predstavlja državne pomoči.
Furthermore, the Cypriot authorities confirmed in their submission of 14 May 2013 that outstanding liabilities towards the Veterinary Service will be paid off gradually after the restructuring.
V zvezi s posojilom v višini 512850 EUR so ciprski organi navedli, da je po negativnem mnenju ciprskega komisarja za državno pomoč CKK vrnila posojilo Zvezi občin z obrestmi s prenosom lastništva zemljišča.
Personnel
SKLEP KOMISIJE Z DNE 20.