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Professional clubs of first and second leagues compete for presence in European competitions, in Spain through the Spanish Cup (‘Copa del Rey’) in which teams from La Liga and Segunda A and Segunda B compete, with the winner participating to the UEFA Europa League (unless they qualify for the UEFA Champions League).
Na podlagi navedenega se Komisija ne strinja, da so lahko zadevni ukrepi v korist kluba Valencia CF združljivi v skladu s členom 106(2) PDEU.
At the time of the measures under scrutiny, Valencia CF participated in international competitions (in the Europa League of seasons 2008-2009 and 2009-2010), whereas Hercules CF had just qualified to La Liga as a runner-up of the Segunda División and Elche CF was playing in the Segunda División (in season 2013-2014 it played in La Liga).
Komisija je za svoje ocenjevanje ukrepov pomoči v skladu s členom 107(3)(c) PDEU objavila številne uredbe, okvire, smernice in sporočila o oblikah pomoči in horizontalnih ali sektorskih namenih, za katere se pomoč odobri.
Hercules CF and Elche CF also participated in Copa del Rey at the time of measures 2 and 3.
Glede na naravo obravnavanih ukrepov in dejstvo, da so imeli zadevni nogometni klubi finančne težave, ko jim je bila pomoč odobrena, in da je bila pomoč odobrena z namenom odprave teh težav, je Komisija ocenila, ali bi se lahko uporabljala merila iz smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004, saj so ta veljala v času, ko so bili zadevni ukrepi pomoči dodeljeni (v letih 2009, 2010 in 2011), zadevni trije nogometni klubi pa izpolnjujejo pogoje za podjetja v težavah v skladu s temi smernicami.
Furthermore, professional clubs of first and second leagues are also active on the markets for merchandising and TV rights.
V zvezi s tem Španija meni, da če bi Komisija ugotovila, da ukrepa 1 in 4 vključujeta državno pomoč, bi bila ta pomoč združljiva z notranjim trgom na podlagi člena 107(3)(c) PDEU in zlasti kot pomoč za prestrukturiranje v skladu s smernicami za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004.
Broadcasting rights, merchandising and sponsoring are sources of revenue for which such clubs compete with other clubs within and outside their home country.
Kot je pojasnjeno v nadaljevanju, Komisija ugotavlja, da se ukrepi pomoči, ki so predmet preiskave, ne morejo šteti kot združljiva pomoč v skladu s smernicami za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004, ker pogoji in načela iz smernic niso izpolnjeni.
The more funds clubs have available to attract the best possible players, the more success they may have in sport competitions, which promises more revenue from the activities mentioned.
Obnova dolgoročne sposobnosti preživetja
Therefore, the Commission comes to the view that the measures under assessment are liable to distort or threaten to distort competition and affect trade between Member States.
V skladu s točko 34 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004 mora biti dodelitev pomoči za prestrukturiranje pogojena z izvajanjem načrta za prestrukturiranje, ki ga mora v vseh primerih posameznih pomoči potrditi Komisija.
Conclusion as regards the existence of aid
V točki 35 je pojasnjeno, da mora načrt za prestrukturiranje, katerega trajanje mora biti čim krajše, obnoviti dolgoročno sposobnost preživetja podjetja v smiselnem časovnem okviru in na podlagi realističnih predvidevanj prihodnjih pogojev poslovanja.
For the reasons stated above, the Commission concludes that measures 1, 2, 3 and 4 entailed State aid granted to Valencia CF (measure 1 and 4), Hercules CF (measure 2) and Elche CF (measure 3).
V skladu s točko 36 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004 mora načrt opisati okoliščine, ki so privedle do težav podjetja, ter upoštevati sedanje stanje in pričakovano stanje na trgu v prihodnosti z najbolj optimističnim, najbolj pesimističnim in osnovnim scenarijem.
The Commission has laid down the general principles for calculating the aid element in guarantees in the 2008 Guarantee Notice.
Pričakovan donos kapitala mora biti dovolj velik, da prestrukturiranemu podjetju omogoča samostojno konkuriranje na trgu (točka 37).
The Commission notes that the measures under scrutiny enabled their beneficiaries to continue operating so that, unlike other competitors with financial difficulties, those beneficiaries did not have to face the negative consequences normally deriving from their financial results.
V formalnem postopku preiskave je Španija trdila, da je odločitev o dodelitvi ukrepa 1 fundaciji Fundacion Valencia temeljila na načrtu za sposobnost preživetja iz maja 2009.
According to Section 4.2 of the 2008 Guarantee Notice, the Commission considers that, for every guarantee, the aid amount is equal to the guarantee's subsidy element, i.e. the amount stemming from the difference between, on the one hand, the interest rate of the loan actually applied thanks to the State guarantee plus the guarantee fee and, on the other hand, the interest rate that would have been applied to a loan without the State guarantee.
Komisija ugotavlja, da načrt za sposobnost preživetja ne vključuje najbolj optimističnega, najbolj pesimističnega in osnovnega scenarija ali analize tveganj, ki bi lahko vplivala na prestrukturiranje kluba Valencia CF, kot je na primer učinek morebitnih različnih uvrstitev kluba v končnih lestvicah prvenstev, spremembe cen na trgu nepremičnin, na sponzorskem trgu ali radiodifuzijskem trgu, morebitna tveganja v zvezi s sposobnostjo navijačev, da plačajo sezonsko vstopnico ali vstopnice za posamične tekme, tveganje poškodb igralcev, spremembe na trgu prestopov igralcev itd.
The Commission notes that due to the limited number of observations of similar transactions on the market, such a benchmark will not provide a meaningful comparison.
Poleg tega so bili finančni rezultati, predvideni v načrtu za sposobnost preživetja, pod ravnjo, ki bi se lahko štela za ustrezno za obnovo dolgoročne sposobnosti preživetja kluba Valencia CF.
Therefore the Commission will use the relevant reference rate [27], which is 1000 basis points in view of the three football clubs' difficulties and the very low value of the loans' securities, plus 124-149 basis points as the base rates of Spain at the time of the aid measures.
Kar pa zadeva predviden dobiček pred davki za klub do poslovnega leta, ki se je končalo junija 2015, velja enaka ocena kot za poslovne prihodke zgoraj, glede na to, da izrazito visoki prihodki v višini 50,5 milijona EUR v poslovnem letu, ki se je končalo junija 2011, in 154,8 milijona EUR v poslovnem letu, ki se je končalo junija 2012, niso reprezentativni za finančno uspešnost kluba, ampak so to izredni prihodki, ki izhajajo iz prodaje parcel.
Indeed, each loan was securitised with a pledge on the acquired shares in the clubs.
Na podlagi navedenega Komisija v zvezi s ponovno vzpostavitvijo sposobnosti preživetja ugotavlja, da učinek različnih ukrepov ni ustrezno količinsko opredeljen in sposobnost preživetja ni predvidena na ustreznih ravneh v okviru različnih scenarijev.
However, the latter were in difficulty, i.e. they were conducting operations resulting in losses, and there was no credible viability plan in place to demonstrate that those operations would turn to producing profits for their shareholders.
Zato Komisija meni, da je bil načrt za sposobnost preživetja, čeprav je veljal za dejanski načrt za prestrukturiranje v smislu smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004, nepopoln in klubu Valencia CF ne bi omogočil obnove dolgoročne sposobnosti preživetja v smiselnem časovnem okviru.
Therefore those clubs' losses were encompassed in the value of the same clubs' shares, thus the value of those shares as loan security was close to zero.
V zvezi s kluboma Hercules CF in Elche CF Komisija ugotavlja, da za nobenega od njiju ni bil predložen načrt v zvezi z njuno sposobnostjo preživetja, zato tudi v primeru teh klubov točka 34 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004 ni izpolnjena.
On the basis of the Commission's calculations, the aid amount in the measures under assessment would be EUR 20,381 million in the case of Valencia CF (EUR 19,193 million under measure 1 plus EUR 1,188 million under measure 4), EUR 6,143 million in the case of Hercules CF and EUR 3,688 million in the case of Elche CF.
Izogibanje neupravičenim izkrivljanjem konkurence (izravnalni ukrepi)
The Commission's calculations are as follows:
V skladu s točko 38 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004 je treba sprejeti izravnalne ukrepe, ki bodo čim bolj zmanjšali škodljive učinke na pogoje poslovanja.
For measure 1: the applied interest rate of 6,5 % is deducted from the applicable market interest rate of 11,45 %, i.e. 1000 basis points for Valencia CF plus 145 basis points as base rate for Spain in November 2009 [28].
Ti ukrepi lahko vsebujejo prenos sredstev, zmanjševanje zmogljivosti ali prisotnosti na trgu in zmanjševanje vstopnih ovir na zadevnih trgih (točka 39).
The result is multiplied by the loan amount of EUR 75 million and by the loan's actual duration of 5,17 years.
V zvezi s tem se prodaja sredstev, uporabljenih pri deficitnih dejavnostih, ki bi jo bilo v vsakem primeru treba izvesti zato, da se obnovi sposobnost podjetja za preživetje, ne šteje za zmanjševanje zmogljivosti ali prisotnosti na trgu z namenom ocenitve izravnalnih ukrepov (točka 40).
The final result equals EUR 19,193 million.
Španija kot izravnalne ukrepe za klub Valencia CF predlaga prodajo njegovih najbolj dragocenih igralcev (glej uvodno izjavo 41).
For measure 2: the applied interest rate of 4,41 % is deducted from the applicable market interest rate of 11,24 %, i.e. 1000 basis points for Hercules CF plus 124 basis points as base rate for Spain in July 2010 [29].
Toda Komisija ugotavlja, da so bili prodani igralci uporabljeni pri deficitni dejavnosti kluba, tj. sodelovanju na nogometnih tekmah, zato ni mogoče šteti, da se je s temi prodajami zmanjšala zmogljivost ali delovanje na dobičkonosnih področjih dejavnosti kluba Valencia CF.
The result is multiplied by the loan amount of EUR 18 million and by the loan's duration of 5 years.
Čeprav bi te prodaje na koncu lahko koristile konkurentom, je bil njihov glavni cilj omogočiti okrevanje kluba Valencia CF.
The final result equals EUR 6,143 million.
Zato ni mogoče šteti, da so kakor koli koristile njegovim konkurentom.
For measure 3: the applied interest rate of 6,22 % is deducted from the applicable market interest rate of 11,49 %, i.e. 1000 basis points for Elche CF plus 149 basis points base rate for Spain in February 2011 [29] See footnote 27.
Na podlagi tega Komisija meni, da izravnalni ukrepi, ki jih je predlagala Španija, v skladu s smernicami za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004 niso bili zadostni, da bi čim bolj zmanjšali škodljive učinke na pogoje poslovanja, ki so izhajali iz dodelitve pomoči klubu Valencia CF.
The result is multiplied by the loan amount of EUR 14 million and by the loan's duration of 5 years.
V zvezi s kluboma Hercules CF in Elche CF Komisija ugotavlja, da za nobenega od njiju niso bili predlagani izravnalni ukrepi, zato tudi v primeru teh klubov točka 38 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004 ni izpolnjena.
The final result equals EUR 3,688 million.
Pomoč, omejena na najnižjo vsoto (lastni prispevek)
For measure 4: the applied interest rate of 6,5 % is deducted from the applicable market interest rate of 11,45 %, i.e. 1000 basis points for Valencia CF plus 145 basis points base rate for Spain in November 2010 [29] See footnote 27.
V skladu s točko 43 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004 mora biti znesek pomoči omejen na najnižjo vsoto stroškov, potrebnih za prestrukturiranje, zato morajo upravičenci prispevati pomemben delež k načrtu za prestrukturiranje iz lastnih virov.
The result is multiplied by the loan amount of EUR 6 million and by the remainder of the loan's actual duration, equal to 4 years.
To lahko vključuje prodajo sredstev, ki niso bistvenega pomena za preživetje podjetja, ali zunanje financiranje pri tržnih pogojih.
On the basis of the above, the total aid element in measures 1, 2, 3 and 4 amounts to EUR 30,212 million.
Sam po sebi ne sme vključevati dodatne državne pomoči.
Fundacion Valencia claims that, should it be determined that the guarantee in question entails some element of State aid, the periods of suspension or invalidity of the guarantee as a result of various legal proceedings launched in Spain should also be taken into account by the Commission in its assessment (see recital 46(h)).
Pri velikih podjetjih, kot je klub Valencia CF [32], Komisija za ustrezen prispevek običajno šteje vsaj 50 % stroškov prestrukturiranja.
The Commission cannot accept this claim since no irreversible cancellation of the guarantee and no subsequent repayment of the underlying loan took place before the sale of the shares in Valencia CF therefore the advantage granted through the guarantee remained in place throughout the period between the granting of the guarantee and the cancelation of the guarantee following the sale of the shares in Valencia CF.
Vendar lahko v izjemnih okoliščinah in v primerih posebnih težav sprejme nižji prispevek (točka 44 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004).
Legality of the aid
Glede na skupni znesek povečanja kapitala kluba Valencia CF leta 2009, tj. 92,4 milijona EUR, ki se lahko šteje kot strošek prestrukturiranja, Španija predlaga, da se kot lastni prispevek štejejo udeležbe zasebnega kapitala pri tem povečanju, ki so dosegle znesek 18,8 milijona EUR.
Article 108(3) TFEU states that a Member State shall not put an aid measure into effect before the Commission has adopted a decision authorising this measure.
Toda Komisija ugotavlja, da so te udeležbe zasebnega kapitala enake 20 % skupnih stroškov prestrukturiranja.
The Commission observes that the identified measures were granted in breach of the notification and stand-still obligations established in Article 108(3) TFEU.
Na podlagi tega meni, da udeležbe zasebnega kapitala pri povečanju kapitala kluba Valencia CF leta 2009 niso zadostne, da bi se lahko sprejele kot lastni prispevek.
Thus, the Commission considers that measures 1, 2, 3 and 4 qualify as unlawful State aid.
V zvezi s kluboma Hercules CF in Elche CF Komisija ugotavlja, da sta ukrepa 2 in 3 predstavljala 100 % finančnih virov zadevnih kapitalskih injekcij v ta kluba, zato pri teh ukrepih ni bilo udeležbe zasebnega kapitala.
Compatibility of the aid
Zato Komisija meni, da zahteve iz točke 43 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004 niso bile izpolnjene.
The Commission must assess whether the aid measures identified above can be considered compatible with the internal market.
Načelo o enkratni pomoči („enkrat in zadnjič“)
According to the jurisprudence of the Union Courts, it is up to the Member State to invoke possible grounds of compatibility and to demonstrate that the conditions for such compatibility are met [30].
Nazadnje je treba v zvezi s pomočjo spoštovati točko 72 smernic za reševanje in prestrukturiranje iz leta 2004, ki določa, da podjetje, ki je v zadnjih desetih letih prejelo pomoč za reševanje in prestrukturiranje, ni upravičeno do pomoči za reševanje ali prestrukturiranje (načelo o enkratni pomoči („enkrat in zadnjič“)).
Valencia CF argues that measure 1 would be compatible with the 2009 Temporary Community framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial and economic crisis [31] (‘2009 Temporary Framework’) which was adopted to address deficiencies stemming from the economic and financial crisis which began in October 2008.
Vendar Komisija ugotavlja, da omenjeno povečanje obstoječega državnega poroštva iz leta 2009, ki je bilo izvedeno leta 2010, ni bilo predvideno ali načrtovano od začetka, ko je bilo dodeljeno državno poroštvo iz leta 2009, temveč je imelo ad hoc značaj, saj je bilo dodeljeno z namenom kritja nepričakovanega neplačila obresti na dan 26. avgusta 2010 v zvezi s posojilom s poroštvom (glej uvodno izjavo 10).
However, the Commission notes that Valencia CF's difficulties had started before the financial crisis, already in the fiscal year ending in June 2007 (see Table 1 above), whereas the 2009 Temporary Framework aimed at addressing problems arising in the context of the crisis.
Zato Komisija meni, da je ukrep 4 novo državno poroštvo v korist kluba Valencia CF in je ločen od ukrepa 1.
Indeed, according to point (i) of Section 4.3.2. of the Temporary Framework, ‘the aid is granted to firms which were not in difficulty on 1 July 2008; it may be granted to firms that were not in difficulty at that date but entered in difficulty thereafter as a result of the global financial and economic crisis.’
Ker je klub Valencia CF pomoč za prestrukturiranje prejel dvakrat v 10 letih, tj. leta 2009 in 2010, in sicer ko je prejel državno poroštvo iz leta 2009 in ko je bilo to poroštvo (iz leta 2009) povečano leta 2010, Komisija ugotavlja, da pri ukrepu 4, dodeljenemu v korist kluba Valencia CF, načelo o enkratni pomoči („enkrat in zadnjič“) ni bilo spoštovano.
Since Valencia CF was already in difficulty since June 2007, the Commission considers that the 2009 Temporary Framework is not applicable for the measures in favour of Valencia CF.
Sklepne ugotovitve
The Commission will assess whether the aid measures can be found compatible under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU allowing aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities, where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Glede na navedeno Komisija meni, da so bila državno poroštvo iz leta 2009 in njegovo povečanje iz leta 2010 v korist kluba Valencia CF, državno poroštvo iz leta 2011 v korist kluba Hercules CF in državno poroštvo iz leta 2011 v korist kluba Elche CF dodeljena s kršenjem člena 108(3) PDEU.
In its assessment of the notion of ‘development of economic activities’ in the sports sector, the Commission takes due account of Article 165(1) TFEU and the last indent of Article 165(2) TFEU which provide that the Union shall contribute to the promotion of European sporting issues, while taking account of the specific nature of sport, its structures based on voluntary activity and its social and educational function.
Vračilo
In its comments submitted during the formal investigation procedure, LFP claims that the sporting activities undertaken by professional sport clubs perform a public service function, which determines that in accordance with Article 106(2) TFEU, the application of rules on competition to these clubs must not obstruct the performance of the particular tasks assigned to them.
Komisija je v skladu s PDEU in ustaljeno sodno prakso Sodišča pristojna za odločanje, ali mora zadevna država članica odpraviti ali spremeniti pomoč, za katero je ugotovila, da ni združljiva z notranjim trgom [33].
The Commission notes that the measures in question supported professional football activities rather than amateur sport.
Tudi Sodišče dosledno meni, da je namen obveznosti države članice, da odpravi pomoč, za katero Komisija meni, da je nezdružljiva z notranjim trgom, ponovna vzpostavitev prejšnjih razmer [34].
Professional football services are supplied by market forces therefore there is no need for the State to attribute public service obligations for the provision of such services.
V zvezi s tem je Sodišče odločilo, da je ta cilj dosežen, ko prejemnik povrne zneske, dodeljene na podlagi nezakonite pomoči, in tako izgubi prednost, ki jo je imel pred konkurenti na trgu, in ko se ponovno vzpostavijo razmere pred izplačilom pomoči [35].
At the same time, the Commission notes that it has not been demonstrated that the services of Valencia CF were attributed to it by the Spanish authorities in a way compatible with Article 106(2) TFEU, i.e. by way of an act clearly defining the public service, its duration or, the relevant compensation and its calculation.
V skladu s sodno prakso člen 16(1) Uredbe Sveta (EU) 2015/1589 [36] določa, da „[č]e se v primerih nezakonite pomoči sprejmejo negativni sklepi, Komisija odloči, da mora zadevna država članica sprejeti vse potrebne ukrepe, da upravičenec vrne pomoč […]“.
On the basis of the above, the Commission does not accept that the measures in question in favour of Valencia CF can be compatible under 106(2) TFEU.
Glede na to, da zadevni ukrepi niso bili priglašeni Komisiji, s čimer je bil kršen člen 108 PDEU, ter jih je zato treba šteti za nezakonito in nezdružljivo pomoč, je torej treba pomoč vrniti, da se ponovno vzpostavijo razmere, kakršne so bile na trgu pred dodelitvijo pomoči.
For its assessment of aid measures under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU the Commission has issued a number of regulations, frameworks, guidelines and communications concerning aid forms and horizontal or sector purposes for which aid is awarded.
Vračilo pomoči bi moralo zato zajeti obdobje od datuma, ko je bila upravičencu dodeljena prednost, tj. ko mu je bila pomoč dana na voljo, do datuma njenega dejanskega vračila, zneskom, ki jih je treba vrniti, pa je treba prišteti obresti do datuma dejanskega vračila.
In view of the nature of the measures at issue and of the fact that the football clubs in question faced financial difficulties when the aid was awarded, and that the aid was awarded with the aim to address those difficulties, the Commission will assess whether the criteria laid down in the 2004 R&R Guidelines might apply, since the latter were in force at the time the aid measures at stake were granted (in 2009, 2010 and 2011) and the three football clubs qualify as undertakings in difficulty pursuant to these Guidelines.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je klub Valencia CF trdil, da (glej uvodno izjavo 41, točko b) se je glede na prenos lastništva kluba Valencia CF v okviru odprtega in konkurenčnega postopka zbiranja ponudb (morebitni) element pomoči izražal v tržni ceni in je bil vključen v nakupno ceno ter da je zato prodajalec delnic tisti, ki je imel korist od pomoči.
In this respect, Spain considers that if the Commission were to find State aid in measures 1 and 4 it would be compatible with the internal market on the basis of Article 107(3)(c) TFEU, and in particular as restructuring aid under the 2004 R&R Guidelines.
Po mnenju kluba Valencia CF bi moral glede na navedeno znesek pomoči, povezan z državnim poroštvom, vrniti prodajalec, tj. fundacija Fundacion Valencia.
As will be explained below, the Commission notes that the aid measures under scrutiny cannot be considered compatible aid pursuant to the 2004 R&R Guidelines, because the conditions and principles of the latter are not met.
Kot je pojasnjeno v uvodnih izjavah 47 in 48, Komisija meni, da ker je bil klub tisti, ki je na koncu imel koristi od ukrepov 1 in 4, je bila s prodajo leta 2014 pomoč prenesena tudi na novega lastnika kluba Valencia CF.
Restoration of long-term viability
Komisija ugotavlja, da sta kluba Elche CF in Hercules CF trenutno v kolektivnih postopkih zaradi insolventnosti (glej uvodni izjavi 18 in 20).
According to point 34 of the 2004 R&R Guidelines, the grant of restructuring aid must be conditional on implementation of a restructuring plan, which must be endorsed by the Commission in all cases of individual aid.
V skladu z ustaljeno sodno prakso dejstvo, da je upravičenec insolventen ali v stečajnem postopku, ne vpliva na njegovo obveznost vračila nezakonite in nezdružljive pomoči [37].
Point 35 explains that the restructuring plan, the duration of which must be as short as possible, must restore the long-term viability of the firm within a reasonable timescale and on the basis of realistic assumptions as to future operating conditions.
SKLEPNE UGOTOVITVE
Pursuant to point 36 of the 2004 R&R Guidelines, the plan must describe the circumstances that led to the company's difficulties and take account of the present state and future market prospects with best-case, worst-case and base-case scenarios.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Španija nezakonito dodelila pomoč v skupnem znesku 30,212 milijona EUR s kršenjem člena 108(3) Pogodbe PDEU, in sicer kot:
The plan must provide for a turnaround that will enable the company, after completing its restructuring, to cover all its costs including depreciation and financial charges.
državno poroštvo iz leta 2009, ki ga je dodelil IVF za nakup delnic kluba Valencia CF;