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Even with the aid, Setubal is by EUR 14,6 million (discounted value) more expensive than [location 1 in a non-assisted area in the EEA] (financial disadvantage minus the aid taken into account in the counterfactual analysis; i.e. EUR 48 million-EUR 33,4 million).
Prednost, ki jo podjetju Autoeuropa dajejo portugalski organi, pomeni, da se konkurenca izkrivlja ali bi se lahko izkrivljala.
Portugal therefore argues that, as the aid does not fully compensate the location disadvantage of Setubal, there is no overcompensation.
Zato Komisija meni, da priglašeni ukrep pomeni državno pomoč podjetju Autoeuropa v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU.
The aid is consequently proportionate.
ZAKONITOST UKREPA POMOČI
Portugal points out that in its decision on location, VAI took not only financial considerations into account, but also non quantifiable qualitative criteria such as reasons of social responsibility or the possibility of avoiding shifting production to other sites at production peaks.
Portugalski organi so z dodelitvijo pomoči na podlagi odobritve Komisije in priglasitvijo ukrepa, preden so ga začeli izvajati, izpolnili svoje obveznosti iz člena 108(3) PDEU, saj je treba v skladu z GBER 2008 priglasiti posamično pomoč, ki presega neki znesek.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THE AID ON COMPETITION AND TRADE
Dejansko se pomoč za naložbeni projekt posamično priglasi v smislu odstavka 68 smernic 2007–2013 in GBER 2008, ker predvidena pomoč v višini 36,15 milijona EUR v sedanji vrednosti presega prag posamične priglasitve, ki znaša 11,25 milijona EUR in se uporablja v zadevni regiji na podlagi karte regionalnih pomoči, ki je veljala od leta 2007 do junija 2014.
Portugal emphasises that the regional aid serves solely to compensate the net disadvantage of the location in Setubal.
PRAVNA PODLAGA ZA PROUČITEV
The aid is proportionate and will have no effect on competition as the investment project, and its resulting effects on competition and trade, would have happened in any event.
Cilj pomoči je spodbujanje regionalnega razvoja.
The investment project would not have been located in another assisted region with a higher or same aid intensity ceiling, as a greenfield investment would not have been viable, and the only plausible alternative is not an assisted region.
Ker je bila pogodba o pomoči in naložbi podpisana aprila 2014 na podlagi odobritve Komisije, Komisija meni, da je bila pomoč v skladu z odstavkom 188 smernic za obdobje 2014–2020 dodeljena pred julijem 2014 in jo je zato treba proučiti na podlagi smernic 2007–2013, zlasti določb glede regionalne naložbene pomoči za velike naložbene projekte iz odstavka 68 smernic.
Therefore, the aid has no anti-cohesion effect that would run counter the very rationale of regional aid.
STRUKTURA PROUČITVE ZDRUŽLJIVOSTI
ASSESSMENT OF THE AID
Komisija mora svojo presojo izvesti v treh korakih:
EXISTENCE OF AID
prvič, potrditi mora, da je ukrep združljiv s splošnimi določbami iz smernic,
The financial support in the form of a reimbursable grant will be given by the Portuguese authorities and is financed through the general budget of the State.
drugič, preveriti mora, ali lahko brez dvoma izključi, da je za „test tržnega deleža“ in „test povečanja zmogljivosti/tržne uspešnosti“ iz odstavka 68(a) in (b) smernic 2007–2013 potrebna podrobna proučitev,
The support is thus given by a Member State and through State resources within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the TFEU.
tretjič, glede na rezultat proučevanja iz drugega koraka mora morda izvesti podrobno presojo.
As the aid is granted to a single company, Autoeuropa, the measure is selective.
ZDRUŽLJIVOST UKREPA S STANDARDNIMI MERILI ZDRUŽLJIVOSTI SMERNIC
The financial support will be given for an investment in the car sector, which is subject to intensive trade between Member States, and will partially replace supplies of intermediate goods from other Member States.
Komisija opozarja zlasti na naslednje.
Therefore, the measure affects trade between Member States.
Pomoč je dodeljena za projekt v Palmeli, ki je območje, upravičeno do regionalne pomoči v skladu s portugalsko karto regionalne pomoči, ki se je uporabljala od leta 2007 do junija 2014.
The favouring of Autoeuropa and its production by the Portuguese authorities means that competition is distorted or threatened to be distorted.
Ni znakov, da bi bila skupina VW na splošno ali Autoeuropa podjetje v težavah v smislu smernic Skupnosti o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje podjetij v težavah, ki so se uporabljale v času priglasitve.
Consequently, the Commission considers that the notified measure constitutes State aid to Autoeuropa within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
Zato je upravičenka do pomoči upravičena do regionalne pomoči v skladu z odstavkom 9 smernic 2007–2013.
LEGALITY OF THE AID MEASURE
Uvedba nove proizvodne tehnologije se šteje za poglavitno spremembo proizvodnega procesa obstoječega obrata.
By granting the aid subject to Commission approval and notifying the aid measure before putting it into effect, the Portuguese authorities have respected their obligations under Article 108(3) TFEU, since the notification of individual aid above a certain amount is required by the GBER 2008.
Poleg tega omogoča diverzifikacijo proizvodnje obrata.
In fact, the aid for the investment project is individually notifiable within the meaning of paragraph 68 of the RAG 2007-13 and the GBER 2008, as the envisaged aid amount of EUR 36,15 million in present value exceeds the individual notification threshold of EUR 11,25 million applicable in the region concerned under the regional aid map applicable from 2007 to June of 2014.
Autoeuropa mora v skladu z odstavkom 40 smernic 2007–2013 naložbo v regiji ohraniti vsaj pet let po končanju projekta.
LEGAL BASIS FOR THE ASSESSMENT
Upravičenka v skladu z odstavkom 39 smernic 2007–2013 zagotovi finančni prispevek v višini vsaj 25 % upravičenih stroškov v obliki, ki ne vključuje nobene javne podpore.
The objective of the aid is to promote regional development.
Formalne zahteve glede spodbujevalnega učinka iz odstavka 38 smernic 2007–2013 so izpolnjene [22].Upravičeni odhodki projekta so omejeni na nova opredmetena sredstva (samo oprema in stavbe) in so zato v skladu z določbami iz odstavkov 50 in 54 smernic 2007–2013.
As the aid and investment contract was signed in April 2014, only subject to Commission approval, the Commission considers that pursuant to paragraph 188 of the RAG 2014-20, the aid was awarded before July 2014 and thus has to be assessed on the basis of the RAG 2007-13, and in particular its provisions regarding regional investment aid for large investment projects laid down in paragraph 68.
Vendar je Komisija v sklepu o začetku postopka dvomila o upravičenosti stroškov za specializirana proizvajalčeva orodja.
STRUCTURE OF THE COMPATIBILITY ASSESSMENT
Zato in ker Komisija ni mogla pripraviti končnega mnenja o tem, ali sta bila priglašeni projekt in prejšnji naložbeni projekt, izveden v istem obratu, enoten naložbeni projekt v smislu odstavka 60 smernic 2007–2013, ni mogla ugotoviti, ali je priglašena intenzivnost pomoči presegla najvišjo dovoljeno intenzivnost, ter je zato izrazila dvom tudi glede upoštevanja zgornje meje regionalne pomoči, ki se uporablja.
first, it has to confirm that the measure is compatible with the general provisions of the RAG,
Komisija je v zadevi C34/2001 pojasnila, da se stroški za specializirano proizvajalčevo orodje ne morejo šteti za upravičene stroške, razen če nastanejo na območjih zadevne države članice, ki prejemajo pomoč [23].
second, it has to verify whether or not it can exclude without doubt that the ‘market share test’ and ‘capacity increase/market performance tests’ under paragraph 68(a) and (b) of the RAG 2007-13 require an in-depth assessment,
Komisija opozarja (glej uvodni izjavi 31 in 32 zgoraj), da bodo vse naložbe v specializirano proizvajalčevo orodje v višini 136,3 milijona EUR izpolnile standardna merila združljivosti iz smernic, če bodo izpolnile nekatere pogoje, na primer da so orodja del priglašenega projekta in spadajo med osnovna sredstva podjetja Autoeuropa, so v dobaviteljevem obratu na območju na Portugalskem, ki prejema pomoč, in bodo na območju na Portugalskem, ki prejema pomoč, ostala vsaj pet let po končanju projekta.
third, depending on the outcome of the assessment in the second step, it may have to conduct an in-depth assessment.
Poleg tega imajo območja na Portugalskem, ki prejemajo pomoč in na katerih bodo specializirana proizvajalčeva orodja, enake ali višje stopnje najvišje intenzivnosti pomoči kot na območju Palmele.
COMPATIBILITY OF THE MEASURE WITH STANDARD COMPATIBILITY CRITERIA OF THE RAG
Vzpostavljeni so bili mehanizmi spremljanja, s katerimi se zagotavlja, da se specializiranim orodjem proizvajalcev ne dodeli pomoč, ker orodja ne izpolnjujejo zgornjih pogojev.
The formal investigation did not reveal any elements that would put into question this assessment.
SKLEPNA UGOTOVITEV GLEDE ENOTNEGA NALOŽBENEGA PROJEKTA
The Commission notes in particular the following:
Komisija je analizirala možno značilnost enotnega naložbenega projekta pri treh prejšnjih naložbah, ki jih je Autoeuropa izvedla v istem obratu.
the aid is granted for a project in Palmela which is an area eligible for regional aid pursuant to the Portuguese regional aid map applicable from 2007 to June of 2014,
Začetna naložba v robote za barvanje notranjosti in zunanjosti (ličarska delavnica)
there is no indication that the VW Group in general, or Autoeuropa in particular, would be a firm in difficulty within the meaning of the Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty applicable at the time of the notification.
Projekt je zajemal pridobitev novih robotov za ličarsko delavnico, zaradi katerih so se izboljšali kakovost, ergonomija in varstvo pri delu, varstvo okolja, prihranki virov in produktivnost.
Therefore, the aid beneficiary is eligible for regional aid in accordance with paragraph 9 of the RAG 2007-13,
Komisija meni, da so bile te naložbe takrat potrebne za izboljšavo delovnih pogojev v ličarski delavnici in zato niso bile izvedene v okviru priprav na priglašeni projekt.
the project comprises an initial investment within the meaning of paragraph 34 of the RAG 2007-13.
Komisija meni, da se naložba v avtomatizacijo procesa barvanja notranjosti in zunanjosti v ličarski delavnici in priglašeni naložbeni projekt tehnično in izvedbeno razlikujeta ter da sta bili odločitvi o naložbah sprejeti neodvisno druga od druge.
Initial investment is defined in paragraph 34 of the RAG 2007-13 as an investment in tangible and intangible assets relating to (i) the setting up of a new establishment; (ii) the extension of an existing establishment; (iii) diversification of the output into new additional products; and (iv) a fundamental change in the overall production process of an existing establishment.
Zato Komisija meni, da začetna naložba v ličarsko delavnico ni ekonomsko nedeljivo povezana s priglašenim naložbenim projektom in zato naložbi nista enoten naložbeni projekt v smislu odstavka 60 smernic 2007–2013.
The introduction of the new production technology qualifies as fundamental change of the production process of an existing establishment.
Začetna naložba v matrice za štancanje (orodjarna)
In addition, it allows to diversify the output of the establishment,
Orodjarna podjetja Autoeuropa proizvaja modele in orodja za štancanje za kovinske dele karoserije.
in conformity with paragraph 40 of the RAG 2007-13, Autoeuropa is obliged to maintain the investment in the region for a minimum of 5 years after completion of the project,
Orodjarna zagotavlja svoje proizvode tovarnam skupine VW po vsem svetu, tj. ni omejena na dobavo podjetju Autoeuropa.
the beneficiary provides, in conformity with paragraph 39 of the RAG 2007-13, a financial contribution of at least 25 % of the eligible costs in a form which is free of any public support,
Je del podjetja Autoeuropa, vendar posluje avtonomno in neodvisno od glavne dejavnosti tovarne, ki je proizvodnja vozil.
the formal incentive effect requirements, laid down in paragraph 38 of the RAG 2007-13, are respected [22],the eligible expenditure of the project is limited to new tangible assets (equipment and buildings only), and is thus in line with the provisions of paragraphs 50 and 54 of the RAG 2007-13.
Projekt se je nanašal na pridobitev novih orodij za matrice za štancanje, s katerimi bi se omogočila izdelava orodij višjega kakovostnega razreda in bi se povečala proizvodnja v orodjarni.
However, the Commission raised doubts in the opening decision with regard to the eligibility of costs for vendor tooling.
Orodjarna proizvaja modele in orodja za štancanje za celotno skupino VW, ni na isti parceli kot priglašena naložba in obratuje neodvisno od obrata za proizvodnjo avtomobilov.
Therefore, and as it was unable to form a definitive view on whether the notified project and an earlier investment project carried out on the same site formed a single investment project in the meaning of paragraph 60 of the RAG 2007-13, the Commission was unable to establish whether the notified aid intensity exceeded the maximum allowable, and hence raised doubts also regarding the respect of the applicable regional aid ceiling.
Poleg tega sta bili odločitvi o posodobitvi orodjarne in priglašenem projektu sprejeti neodvisno druga od druge.
CONCLUSION ON THE VENDOR TOOLING
Zato Komisija meni, da začetna naložba v orodjarno ni ekonomsko nedeljivo povezana s priglašenim naložbenim projektom in zato naložbena projekta nista enoten naložbeni projekt v smislu odstavka 60 smernic 2007–2013.
The Commission clarified in case C34/2001 that vendor tolling costs cannot be considered eligible costs, unless they occur in assisted areas of the Member State concerned [23].
Začetna naložba na področju informacijske tehnologije
The Commission notes (see recitals 31 and 32 above) that all the investments in vendor tooling amounting to EUR 136,3 million will fulfil the standard compatibility criteria of the RAG given that they will meet certain conditions such as: the tools are part of the notified project and belong to Autoeuropa's fixed assets, are located at a supplier's plant in an assisted area in Portugal, and will remain located in Portugal in an assisted area for at least 5 years after completion of the project.
Projekt se je nanašal na pridobitev nove informacijske opreme z novo programsko opremo za stabilno informacijsko varnost, namenjene povečanju stabilnosti in produktivnosti proizvodnje avtomobilov.
Furthermore, the assisted areas of Portugal where vendor tooling will take place have the same or higher maximum aid intensities than the area of Palmela.
Naložba na področju informacijskih tehnologij nima strateških in tehničnih povezav s priglašenim projektom, ki bi ju povezale na ekonomsko nedeljiv način.
Monitoring mechanisms which ensure that no aid will be granted to vendor tooling that does not comply with the above conditions have been set up.
Poleg tega sta bili odločitvi o informacijskem projektu in priglašenem projektu sprejeti neodvisno druga od druge.
In line with its previous practice in case C34/2001, the Commission therefore considers that the vendor tooling costs arising in assisted areas of Portugal and amounting to EUR 136,3 million can be considered eligible costs in line with sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the RAG 2007-13.
Zato Komisija meni, da naložbena projekta nista enoten naložbeni projekt v smislu odstavka 60 smernic 2007–2013.
CONCLUSION ON THE SINGLE INVESTMENT PROJECT
SPLOŠNE SKLEPNE UGOTOVITVE GLEDE STANDARDNIH MERIL ZDRUŽLJIVOSTI
The Commission analysed the possible single investment project character of the three earlier investments carried out by Autoeuropa at the same site.
Glede na navedeno Komisija meni, da se lahko stroški za specializirana proizvajalčeva orodja v višini 136,3 milijona EUR štejejo za upravičene odhodke v okviru priglašenega projekta, pri čemer ni treba upoštevati prejšnjih naložb.
Initial investment in interior and exterior painting robots (paint shop)
Znesek upravičenih stroškov, ki ga je treba upoštevati pri izračunu najvišje dovoljene intenzivnosti pomoči, je 623,9 milijona EUR (599,6 milijona EUR v diskontirani vrednosti), kot je prikazano v preglednici 2 tega sklepa.
The project consisted of the acquisition of new robots for the paint shop which led to improvements in terms of quality, but also ergonomics and labour protection, environmental protection and resource savings and productivity.
Če se uporabi mehanizem zniževanja iz odstavka 67 smernic 2007–2013, znaša najvišja intenzivnost pomoči za nastale upravičene odhodke pri projektu 6,13 % bruto ekvivalenta nepovratnih sredstev.
The Commission considers that these investments were necessary at that point in time in order to improve the working conditions in the paint shop and therefore they were not undertaken in preparation of the notified project.
Ker intenzivnost predlagane pomoči (36,15 milijona EUR v sedanji vrednosti in 6,03-odstotna intenzivnost pomoči) ne presega najvišje dovoljene intenzivnosti pomoči in se priglašena pomoč ne sme kombinirati z nadaljnjo regionalno pomočjo za naložbe, je predlagana intenzivnost pomoči za projekt v skladu s smernicami 2007–2013.
The Commission considers that the investment in the automation of the interior and exterior painting process in the paint shop and the notified investment project show technical and functional differences and the investment decisions were taken independently from each other.
Na podlagi teh ugotovitev in ker ni bilo predloženih informacij, ki bi v okviru sklepa o začetku postopka vplivale na sklepne ugotovitve Komisije glede standardnih meril združljivosti iz uvodne izjave 85, Komisija meni, da so standardna merila združljivosti iz smernic 2007–2013 izpolnjena.
Therefore the Commission considers that the initial investment in the paint shop is not linked in an economically indivisible way with the notified investment project and consequently, the two investments do not form a single investment project within the meaning of paragraph 60 of the RAG 2007-13.
UPORABA TESTOV IZ DOLOČB ODSTAVKA 68 SMERNIC 2007–2013
Initial investment in stamping dies (tool shop)
Komisija mora opraviti podrobno analizo kot del formalne preiskave, razen če lahko v okviru tega postopka brez dvoma ugotovi, da pragi za podrobno analizo iz testov iz odstavka 68(a) in (b) niso preseženi [24].
The tool shop of Autoeuropa produces moulds and stamping tools for car body metal parts.
Za opravljanje ustreznih testov mora Komisija najprej določiti primerni opredelitvi proizvoda in geografskega trga.
The tool shop delivers its products to the VW Group's factories worldwide, i.e. it is not limited to servicing Autoeuropa.
Komisija je v uvodni izjavi 45 svojega sklepa o začetku postopka menila, da so za namene odstavka 68 smernic 2007–2013 proizvodi, na katere se nanaša naložbeni projekt, osebni avtomobili, ki spadajo v tržne segmente A0, A in B glede na segmentacijo po POLK.
It is part of Autoeuropa, however its activity runs autonomously and independently of the main activity of the factory which is the production of vehicles.
Komisija ni navedla končne natančne opredelitve upoštevnega trga proizvoda, pri tem pa je obravnavala vse verjetne alternativne opredelitve trga, vključno zlasti z najožjo segmentacijo, za katero so na voljo podatki.
The project concerned the acquisition of new tools for stamping dies in order to enable the construction of tools with higher quality levels and to increase the production volume of the tool shop.
Praksa uporabe najožje opredelitve trga na podlagi posameznih segmentov v avtomobilski industriji je dobro utemeljena v primerljivih sklepih, vključno s končnimi sklepi [25],
The tool shop produces moulds and stamping tools for the entire VW Group, is not located in the same plot of land as the notified investment and runs independently of the car manufacturing factory.
Ta praksa temelji na mnenju, da so konkurenti v vseh tržnih segmentih, vključno z najmanjšim možnim segmentom, upravičeni do zaščite pred akterji, ki imajo prevladujoč položaj na trgu.
Moreover, the investment decisions for the tool shop modernisation and for the notified project were taken independently from each other.
Utemeljena je tudi z ekonomskimi razlogi, ki so pomembni za konkurenco.
Therefore the Commission considers that the initial investment in the tool shop is not linked in an economically indivisible way with the notified investment project and consequently, the two investment projects do not form a single investment project within the meaning of paragraph 60 of the RAG 2007-13.
Natančneje, ta pristop temelji na teoriji, da sta dva proizvoda na strani povpraševanja substituta, če ju glede na njune značilnosti, ceno in predvideno uporabo kot taka štejejo potrošniki.
Initial investment in the information technology area (IT)
Komisija v svoji praksi pri proučitvi tržnih deležev tudi v najmanjšem možnem segmentu avtomobilskega trga, za katerega so informacije na voljo, upošteva prav to logiko, tj. meni, da je nadomestljivost glede na ceno, značilnosti in predvideno uporabo najmočnejša med proizvodi v istem segmentu.
The project concerned the acquisition of new IT equipment with new software applications for a stable IT security aimed at increasing the stability and the productivity of the car production.
V tem smislu uporaba najožjega možnega tržnega segmenta kot enega verjetnega tržnega segmenta kaže logiko točke 28 smernic za horizontalne združitve, v kateri je navedeno, da se „[p]roizvodi na upoštevnem trgu […] lahko razlikujejo tako, da so nekateri proizvodi bližji substituti kakor drugi.
The investment in the IT area does not have strategic and technical links with the notified project that would link them in an economically indivisible way.
Višja ko je stopnja zamenljivosti med proizvodi podjetij, ki se združujejo, večja je verjetnost, da bodo podjetja, ki se združujejo, bistveno povišala cene. […] Za podjetja, ki se združujejo, je večja verjetnost, da bo spodbuda za dvig cen omejena, kadar konkurenčna podjetja proizvajajo bližnje substitute proizvodov podjetij, ki se združujejo, kakor takrat, ko ponujajo manj podobne substitute“.
Moreover, the investment decisions for the IT project and for the notified project were taken independently from each other.
To je tudi razlog, zakaj se običajni avtomobili tradicionalno delijo v dva segmenta in zakaj avtomobilska industrija razvršča modele v različne dobro znane segmente.
Therefore the Commission considers that the two investment projects do not form a single investment project within the meaning of paragraph 60 of the RAG 2007-13.
Praksa Komisije, da v avtomobilskih zadevah opredeli upoštevni trg tudi v smislu posameznih segmentov, temelji na tej ugotovitvi, ki je tudi razlog, da so države članice v tej in drugih zadevah predstavile trditve v zvezi z upoštevnim trgom v smislu posameznih segmentov.
OVERALL CONCLUSION ON STANDARD COMPATIBILITY CRITERIA
Ker bo Autoeuropa proizvajala avtomobile, ki spadajo v segmenta A0 in […] po klasifikaciji POLK, in bi lahko proizvajala tudi avtomobile, ki spadajo v segment B po klasifikaciji POLK, je Komisija menila, da bi bilo treba te posamezne segmente, za športna terenska vozila, segment SUV-B po klasifikaciji Global Insight in kombinirani segment (od A0 do B) po klasifikaciji POLK, obravnavati kot verjetne upoštevne trge za ta primer.
In view of the above, the Commission considers that vendor tooling costs amounting to EUR 136,3 million can be considered as eligible expenditure under the notified project, whereas the earlier investments do not have to be taken into account.
Komisija je menila, da upoštevni geografski trg za zadevne proizvode ni manjši od EGP.
The amount of eligible expenses that has to be taken into account for the calculation of the maximum allowable aid intensity is EUR 623,9 million (EUR 599,6 million in discounted value) as shown in Table 2 of this Decision.
Portugalski organi in Autoeuropa so se strinjali, da Komisija za namene te priglasitve uporablja to opredelitev geografskega trga [26].