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Whenever the financial situation of an undertaking is improved as a result of State intervention, it can be assumed that an advantage is present.
To izključuje oceno, da sklep iz leta 2010 o znižanju višine najemnine ustreza načelu vlagatelja v tržnem gospodarstvu.
To assess this, the financial situation of the undertaking following the measure should be compared with its financial situation if the measure had not been introduced.
Noben komercialni akter ne bi pristal na retroaktivno spremembo najemnine, za katero ni mogoče zagotoviti donosnosti naložbe.
Without the intervention, the club would have remained in financial difficulty, with the danger to go bankrupt and be relegated to a lower league.
Nizozemska in občina kljub temu trdita, da je občina z odločitvijo, da ublaži breme dolga, ravnala v skladu z načelom upnika v tržnem gospodarstvu.
It is undisputed that Willem II's financial situation improved markedly through the measures under investigation.
V zvezi s tem se sklicujeta na dejstvo, da je več velikih upnikov odpisalo del svojih terjatev zoper klub Willem II.
This would not constitute an undue advantage if the municipality can demonstrate that it acted in compliance with the market economy investor principle and the market economy creditor principle.
Sklicujejo se tudi na del v odločitvi o sprožitvi postopka, v katerem je Komisija sklenila, da ukrepi občine Arnhem v korist nogometnega kluba Vitesse ne pomenijo državne pomoči.
The Commission notes that in 2004 the municipality had acquired full ownership of the stadium.
Komisija v zvezi s tem najprej ugotavlja, da odločitve, sprejete leta 2009, da se začasno ustavi plačilo najemnine, in leta 2010, da se z retroaktivnim učinkom zmanjšajo najemnina in druge obveznosti plačila za uporabo stadiona, niso bile sprejete hkrati z ustreznimi ukrepi drugih upnikov.
For this acquisition it paid the economic value of the stadium, which had been established on the basis of outside expertise.
Občina je poleg tega leta 2010 klubu Willem II dodelila znesek v višini 2,4 milijona EUR, kar je dvakrat več, kot znaša njena terjatev zoper klub Willem II za enoletno najemnino.
The 2004 lease with Willem II was concluded by the municipality in the full knowledge that the stadium was not a multifunctional arena, but a football stadium with Willem II as captive user and with only limited possibilities for use for activities outside football.
Občina je zahtevala, da se Willem II pogodi z drugimi upniki, da očisti svojo bilanco stanja, vendar ni postavila pogojev za ta pogajanja, ki bi bili skladni s pogoji njenega posredovanja.
The municipality therefore knew that the exploitation of the stadium depended on Willem II's continued ability to pay the rent and other costs specified in the contract.
Argument, da profesionalni nogometni klub v stečaju izgubi svojo licenco in da bi občini ostal nogometni stadion, ki bi bil lahko uporaben za druge dejavnosti samo s precejšnjimi naložbenimi stroški, ni prepričljiv.
A market economy investor would either not have assumed this risk at all, or only have assumed it in return for a corresponding profit margin and insurance against any possibility of insolvency of the captive user.
V primeru stečaja bi se za uporabnika stadiona lahko ustanovil naslednik kluba.
When the municipality informed the municipal council in 2010 that Willem II was on the brink of bankruptcy, it also found that the exploitation of the stadium since 2004 had only been neutral for its budget.
Vsekakor ne bi smel vstopiti v profesionalno nogometno ligo, ampak bi moral začeti na ravni druge najvišje amaterske lige.
If however the 2004 lease did not generate a reasonable profit, 2010 the amendment with retroactive effect of the leasing conditions was done in the knowledge that it makes the exploitation since 2004 loss making.
Imel pa bi možnost, da uporablja stadion in da se v bližnji prihodnosti vrne v profesionalno ligo ter tako prispeva k dohodku iz zakupa stadiona.
This excludes that the 2010 decision to reduce the rent would meet the market economy investor principle.
Nizozemska se je sklicevala tudi na dopis Komisije z dne 11. julija 2002, v katerem je opisala nekatere pogoje, pod katerimi bo razmislila, ali financiranje športne infrastrukture ne pomeni državne pomoči.
No commercial actor would agree to the retroactive modification of a rent which does not have any perspective to assure a return on investment.
Ti pogoji bi vključevali večnamenskost arene, enakopraven dostop in primernost uporabnine.
The Netherlands and the municipality, however, also claim that the decision of the municipality which eased the debt burden on the club, complied with the market economy creditor principle.
Vendar v obravnavanem primeru te ugotovitve ne morejo pripeljati do sklepa, da Willem II ni pridobil neupravičene prednosti.
In this context, they refer to the fact that several large creditors waived part of their claims on Willem II.
Sporno bi lahko bilo že to, ali so trditve iz dopisa z dne 11. julija 2002 še vedno relevantne glede na sodno prakso Sodišča, v kateri se javne naložbe v infrastrukturo, ki je na voljo za javno uporabo, obravnavajo kot državna pomoč [10].
They also refer to the part in the opening decision in which the Commission concluded that the measures of the municipality of Arnhem in favour of the football club Vitesse did not constitute State aid.
V obravnavani zadevi pa je odločilno, da sta občina in Willem II leta 2004 sklenila pogodbo, s katero sta se dogovorila za letno najemnino v višini 1001731 EUR.
In this respect the Commission would firstly note that the decisions taken in 2009 to suspend the payment of rent and in 2010 to decrease, with retroactive effect, the rent and other payment obligations for the use of the stadium were not taken simultaneously with corresponding measures by other creditors.
Če je plačilo dogovorjene najemnine najprej odloženo v soglasju z občino in če je najemnina nato retroaktivno znižana, občina s tem Willemu II daje finančno prednost, ki je sicer ne bi imel in je zasebni vlagatelj običajno ne bi odobril.
Furthermore, in 2010 the municipality conceded an amount of EUR 2,4 million to Willem II, more than twice its claim of one year rent on Willem II.
Zato Komisija ni prepričana, da je občina ravnala kot udeleženec v tržnem gospodarstvu, naj bo to v vlogi vlagatelja ali upnika ali oboje.
The municipality did require that Willem II should negotiate with other creditors to clean up its balance sheet, but without setting conditions for those negotiations which would match the conditions of its own intervention.
Zato Komisija ugotavlja, da je zagotovila finančno podporo, da se prepreči stečaj kluba Willem II, česar zasebni tržni udeleženec ne bi zagotovil in kar torej pomeni prednost.
The argument that a bankrupt professional football club would lose its licence and that the municipality would have been stuck with a football stadium that could only be made useful for other activities at substantial investment cost, is also not convincing.
Vpliv na trgovino in konkurenco
In case of bankruptcy, a successor club could have been founded as a user of the stadium.
Kot je poudarjeno v uvodni izjavi 14, Komisija v zvezi s tem opozarja, da profesionalni nogometni klubi štejejo za podjetja in so predmet nadzora državne pomoči.
Certainly, it would not be admitted to the professional football leagues directly, it would have to start in the second-highest amateur league.
Nogomet je oblika plačane zaposlitve in zagotavlja storitve za plačilo; razvil je visoko raven profesionalnosti in s tem se je povečal njegov gospodarski učinek.
But it would have the perspective to use the stadium and to return in a foreseeable future to the professional league, thus contributing to stadium lease revenues.
Poleg tega je Willem II potencialni udeleženec evropskih nogometnih tekmovanj in je v preteklosti dejansko sodeloval na enem od takih tekmovanj.
The Netherlands also referred to the Commission's letter of 11 July 2002 in which it described certain conditions under which it would consider the financing of sport infrastructure not to constitute state aid.
Kot profesionalni nogometni klub je ob udeležbi na nogometnih tekmovanjih, ki imajo mednarodno razsežnost, vključen tudi v več drugih gospodarskih dejavnosti, kot so trg za prestop poklicnih igralcev, oglaševanje, sponzorstvo, trženje ali medijska pokritost.
These conditions would include the multifunctional character of the arena, the non-discriminatory access to it and the appropriateness of user fees.
Zato, kot je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 15, če se državna sredstva uporabijo, da se zagotovi selektivna prednost profesionalnemu nogometnemu klubu ne glede na ligo, v kateri igra, taka pomoč lahko izkrivi konkurenco in vpliva na trgovino med državami članicami v smislu člena 107(1) Pogodbe.
However, in the present case these observations cannot lead to a conclusion that Willem II did not obtain an undue advantage.
Ocena na podlagi člena 107(3)(c) Pogodbe
It could already be disputed whether the arguments set out in the letter of 11 July 2002 are still of relevance, in view of the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice which considered the public investment in infrastructure which is made available for public use State aid [10].
Komisija mora oceniti, ali se ukrep pomoči v korist kluba Willem II lahko šteje za združljivega z notranjim trgom.
In the present case it is however decisive that the municipality and Willem II concluded in 2004 a contract by which they agreed on an annual rent of EUR 1001731.
Nobeno od odstopanj iz člena 107(2) Pogodbe ne velja za zadevni ukrep pomoči.
If the payment of this agreed rent is first suspended in agreement with the municipality and if the rent amount is thereafter retroactively lowered, the municipality confers a financial advantage to Willem II which it normally would not have had and which in any case a private operator would normally not have granted.
Komisija glede odstopanj iz člena 107(3) Pogodbe ugotavlja, da nobena od nizozemskih regij ne spada v odstopanje iz člena 107(3)(a) Pogodbe.
For these reasons, the Commission is not convinced that the municipality acted like a market economy operator, be it as an investor or a creditor or both.
Zadevni ukrep pomoči ne pospešuje izvedbe pomembnega projekta skupnega evropskega interesa niti ni namenjena za odpravljanje resne motnje v nizozemskem gospodarstvu v smislu člena 107(3)(b) Pogodbe.
Therefore it concludes that it provided financial support to avoid the bankruptcy of Willem II, which a private market actor would not have provided and which thus constitute an advantage.
Za ukrep pomoči tudi ni mogoče trditi, da pospešuje kulturo in ohranja kulturno dediščino v smislu člena 107(3)(d) Pogodbe.
Effect on trade and competition
Upoštevne smernice
In this regard, as pointed out in recital 14, the Commission recalls that professional football clubs are considered to be undertakings and are subject to State aid control.
V zvezi z odstopanjem iz člena 107(3)(c) Pogodbe za pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti je pomoč lahko združljiva s skupnim trgom, kadar ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
Football takes the form of gainful employment and provides services for remuneration; it has developed a high level of professionalism and thereby increased its economic impact.
Za oceno ukrepov pomoči na podlagi člena 107(3)(c) Pogodbe je Komisija izdala več uredb, okvirov, smernic in obvestil o obliki pomoči in horizontalnih ali sektorskih namenih, za katere se pomoč dodeli.
Furthermore, Willem II is a potential participant in European football tournaments and it has, in the past, actually participated in a European tournament.
Ker se je Willem II, ko so bili sprejeti ukrepi, spopadal s finančnimi težavami in je bila pomoč občine dana za reševanje teh težav, je primerno oceniti, ali so bila upoštevana in izpolnjena merila, določena v smernicah [11].
As a professional football club it deploys economic activities in several markets other than participating in football competitions which have an international dimension, such as the transfer market for professional players, publicity, sponsorship, merchandising or media coverage.
Komisija je julija 2014 objavila nove smernice o državni pomoči za reševanje in prestrukturiranje nefinančnih podjetij v težavah [12].
Therefore, as set out in recital 15, if State resources are used to provide a selective advantage to a professional football club, regardless of the league in which it plays, such aid is likely to have the potential of distorting competition and to affect trade between Member States within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty.
V skladu s točko 138 novih smernic bo Komisija v vseh drugih primerih pomoč proučila na podlagi smernic, ki so veljale ob dodelitvi pomoči, zato v obravnavani zadevi veljajo tiste, ki so se uporabljale pred letom 2014.
Assessment under Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty
Willem II kot podjetje v težavah
The Commission must assess whether the aid measure in favour of Willem II can be considered to be compatible with the internal market.
V skladu s točko 10(a) smernic je treba šteti, da je družba z omejeno odgovornostjo v težavah, kadar je več kot polovica njenega vpisanega kapitala izgubljena in kadar je več kot četrtina tega kapitala izgubljena v preteklih 12 mesecih.
None of the derogations mentioned in Article 107(2) of the Treaty applies to the aid measure in question.
Obnova dolgoročne sposobnosti preživetja
As regards the derogations provided for in Article 107(3) of the Treaty, the Commission notes that none of the Dutch regions falls under the derogation in Article 107(3)(a) of the Treaty.
V oddelku 3.2 smernic je določeno, da mora biti dodelitev pomoči pogojena z izvajanjem načrta za prestrukturiranje (glej točke od 34 do 37 smernic), ki mora v razumnem roku obnoviti dolgoročno sposobnost preživetja podjetja.
The aid measure in question does not promote an important project of common European interest, nor does it serve to remedy any serious disturbance in the Dutch economy within the meaning of Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty.
V zvezi s tem Komisija ugotavlja, da je bila odločitev občine, da dodeli 2,4 milijona EUR Willemu II, podrejena več pogojem, kot je bilo navedeno v uvodni izjavi 12.
Applicable guidelines
Načrt je bil oblikovan tako, da vodi do zdravega finančnega položaja v treh letih, izpolnjuje tudi zahteve KNVB, da ta še vedno izdaja licenco klubu Willem II za profesionalna tekmovanja in pridobitev statusa kategorije 2 do konca poslovnega leta 2012/2013.
As regards the derogation in Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty in favour of aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities, such aid could be compatible where it does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Načrt prestrukturiranja predvideva novo vodstvo ter znatno zmanjšanje števila zaposlenih in igralcev.
For its assessment of aid measures under Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty, 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.
Več igralcev je prestopilo, obstoječe pogodbe so bile podaljšale za nižje plačilo, nove pogodbe so bile sklenjene brez plačila za prestop.
According to point 10(a) of the Guidelines, a limited liability company must be considered to be in difficulty if more than half of its registered capital has disappeared and more than one quarter of that capital has been lost in the preceding 12 months.
Razvoj dejansko kaže, da je bil načrt realen.
In the accounting year 2008/2009 [13] Willem II made a loss of EUR 3,9 million on a turnover of EUR 11,4 million and its own equity (eigen vermogen) decreased from EUR 4,1 million to EUR 0,2 million.
KNVB je klubu podelil status kategorije 2 že decembra 2011.
In 2009/2010 [14] Willem II made a loss of EUR 4,4 million on a turnover of EUR 9,9 million.
Willem II je uspel realizirati dobiček iz poslovanja v višini 0,3 milijona EUR v letih 2010/2011 in 2011/2012, s čimer se je njegov položaj z vidika lastniškega kapitala do 30. junija 2012 izboljšal na –1,4 milijona EUR.
Despite the award of EUR 2,4 million by the municipality, its own equity decreased further from EUR 0,2 million to minus EUR 2,1 million.
Izravnalni ukrepi
Willem II therefore clearly was a company in difficulty.
V točkah od 38 do 42 smernic je določeno, da mora upravičenec sprejeti izravnalne ukrepe, da se zmanjša učinek izkrivljanja pomoči in njeni negativni učinki na trgovinske pogoje.
This fact is not disputed by the Netherlands.
V točki 80 odločitve o sprožitvi postopka je Komisija ugotovila posebno naravo profesionalnega nogometa s tega vidika in predlagala številne ukrepe, ki bi se za profesionalni nogomet lahko razlagali kot izravnalni ukrepi v smislu smernic, kot so omejevanje njenih registriranih igralcev v mejah, ki jih dovoljuje nacionalna zveza, zgornja meja za plače pod običajnimi standardi v sektorju, prepoved stroškov prestopa za nove igralce za določeno obdobje ali povečanje dejavnosti v korist družbe.
Therefore, the compatibility of the State aid to Willem II will be assessed under the Guidelines.
S sprejetjem omejitev števila igralcev ali njihovih plač bi klub sprejel tudi slabši konkurenčni položaj v primerjavi z drugimi klubi brez teh omejitev.
Restoration of long term viability
Prepoved o nadomestilih za prestop omejuje izbiro novih tekmovalnih igralcev.
In section 3.2, the Guidelines require that the grant of the aid must be conditional on the implementation of a restructuring plan (see points 34-37 of the Guidelines), which must restore the long-term viability of the firm within a reasonable time-scale.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Willem II v skladu z načrtom dejansko zmanjšal število zaposlenih in igralcev.
In this regard, the Commission notes that the decision of the municipality to award 2,4 million to Willem II was subordinated to a number of conditions, as mentioned in recital 12.
Stroški plač [16] so bili znižani na 48 % prometa, kar je precej manj od standarda UEFA, ki znaša 70 % samo za igralce.
These conditions were the core of the restructuring plan drawn up by Willem II [15].
Plačila za prestop za nove igralce se med prestrukturiranjem ne izvajajo.
The plan was designed to lead to a healthy financial position over a period of 3 years, also meeting the requirements of the KNVB to continue licensing Willem II for professional competitions and to obtain the category 2 status by the end of its financial year 2012/2013.
Komisija meni, da so bili izvedeni izravnalni ukrepi, ki jih zahtevajo smernice, kar je oslabilo konkurenčni položaj kluba Willem II v profesionalnem nogometu.
The restructuring plan entailed a new management, substantial cuts in staff and in the group of players.
Pomoč, omejena na najmanjšo potrebno
Several players were transferred, existing contracts were prolonged for lower pay, new contracts were concluded free of transfer payments.
Komisija tudi ugotavlja, da je načrt za prestrukturiranje poleg izvedenih notranjih varčevanj pretežno financiran s strani zunanjih zasebnih subjektov.
This entailed a reduction of cost of personnel and players of 30 % over the two years following the adoption of the plan.
Leta 2010 jih je bilo mogoče prepričati, da so podaljšala trajanje posojil in niso vložila zahtevkov za svoje terjatve, dokler jih Willem II ne bo zmožen plačati.
In addition to the EUR 2,4 million from the municipality, Willem II could secure the continued contribution of EUR 2,25 million from the private sector.
Sprejela so tudi nižjo obrestno mero v višini 3 %.
The Commission finds that the restructuring plan tackles the causes of the financial difficulties of Willem II, especially the cost of players in the form of wages and transfer payments.
Šest od njih se je dalo prepričati, da so v celoti odpisala 10 % svojih terjatev.
Willem II envisages savings on its core activity.
S tem je izpolnjena zahteva iz točke 44 smernic, po kateri naj bi bilo za srednja podjetja, kot je Willem II, najmanj 40 % stroškov za prestrukturiranje krito iz prispevka upravičenca, vključno z zunanjim financiranjem, kar dokazuje prepričanje v sposobnost preživetja upravičenca.
The restructuring plan does not rely on external factors which Willem II can pursue but not entirely control, such as finding new sponsors and an increase in the number of spectators.
Znesek pomoči je bil potreben.
Although the financial position and especially the negative own equity of Willem II remain a cause for concern, the continued improvement of the financial situation of the club is envisaged as well as its continued operation as a professional football club.
V skladu z načrtom prestrukturiranja naj bi ta omogočil zmerno pozitiven rezultat v sezonah 2010/2011 in 2011/2012 ter počasi izboljšal lastniški kapital.
The development shows that the plan was indeed realistic.
Načrt ne dovoljuje klubu Willem II, da kupi nove igralce ali jih privabi z višjimi plačami.
The KNVB awarded the category 2 status already in December 2011.
Spremljanje in letno poročilo
Compensatory measures
Točka 51 določa manj stroge pogoje za mala in srednja podjetja, za katera se šteje za zadostno letno pošiljanje kopij bilance stanja in bilance uspeha.
Points 38-42 of the Guidelines require that compensatory measures be taken by the beneficiary in order to minimise the distortive effect of the aid and its adverse effects on trading conditions.
Nizozemska se je zavezala k predložitvi teh poročil.
By accepting a cap on the number of players or their wages a club would also accept a competitive disadvantage compared to other clubs without those limitations.
V skladu s točkami od 72 do 77 smernic je Nizozemska potrdila, da Willem II ni prejel pomoči za reševanje ali prestrukturiranje v desetih letih pred dodelitvijo zadevne pomoči.
A ban on transfer fees limits the choice for new competitive players.
Zavezala se je tudi, da v naslednjih desetih letih klubu ne bo dodelila nikakršne nove pomoči za reševanje ali prestrukturiranje.
The Commission notes that Willem II has indeed, according to the plan, reduced the number of employees and players.
SKLEPNA UGOTOVITEV
The number of employees went down from 79 in the season 2009/2010 to 61 in 2010/2011 and 53 in 2011/2012.
Komisija ugotavlja, da je Nizozemska nezakonito izvedla pomoč klubu Willem II, s čimer je kršila člen 108(3) Pogodbe.
The number of registered players was decreased from 31 to 27.
Državna pomoč v višini 2,4 milijona EUR, ki je bila dodeljena klubu Willem II med letoma 2009 in 2010, izpolnjuje pogoje za pomoč za prestrukturiranje iz smernic in se lahko šteje za združljivo z notranjim trgom v skladu s členom 107(3)(c) Pogodbe –
The cost of wages [16] was brought to a level of 48 % of turnover, which is well below the UEFA standard of 70 % for players only.
SPREJELA NASLEDNJI SKLEP:
No transfer payments are made for new players during the restructuring period.
Člen 1
Those measures weakened the team of the club and, hence, contributed to the relegation of Willem II to the second league at the end of the 2010/2011 season and again in 2012/2013.
Državna pomoč v višini 2,4 milijona EUR, ki jo je Nizozemska izvedla v korist nogometnega kluba Willem II v Tilburgu, je združljiva z notranjim trgom v smislu člena 107(3)(c) Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije.
The Commission also notes more expenditure of the club for public benefit by the training of amateurs.
Člen 2
The Commission concludes that the compensatory measures required by the Guidelines were taken, which had the effect of weakening Willem II's competitive position in professional football.
Ta sklep je naslovljen na Kraljevino Nizozemsko.
Aid limited to a minimum
V Bruslju, 4. julija 2016
The Commission also notes that the restructuring plan is to a considerable extent financed by external private entities in addition to the internal savings made.
Za Komisijo
In 2010, they were persuaded to continue leaving these amounts with the club and to agree not to pursue their claims until Willem II will be able to pay them back.
Članica Komisije