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This offer was open to all milk producers in Rhineland-Palatinate as membership in the Landeskontrollverband, i.e. the body offering advice, was not necessary.
V skladu s členom 107(3)(c) PDEU se pomoči za pospeševanje razvoja določenih gospodarskih dejavnosti ali določenih gospodarskih območij, kadar ne spreminjajo trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi, lahko štejejo za združljive z notranjim trgom.
Consulting services that were ongoing or were called upon at regular intervals were not eligible for funding and no direct payment was made to farmers.
V skladu s Sporočilom Komisije o določitvi pravil, ki se uporabljajo za presojo nezakonitih državnih pomoči [65], je treba nezakonite državne pomoči preučiti v skladu s pravili, ki veljajo ob dodelitvi pomoči.
Therefore, the measure was also compatible with the requirements for State aid for the period 28 November 2001-31 December 2006.
Od 1. januarja 2000 se za kmetijski sektor uporabljajo posebne smernice.
Moreover, MILAG considered that consulting assistance pursuant to the third indent of point 14.1 of the 2000-2006 Guidelines was not dependent on the dissemination of new methodologies.
Državne pomoči, ki so bile odobrene v obdobju od 28. novembra 2001 do 31. decembra 2006 (v nadaljnjem besedilu: obdobje 2001–2006), se preverjajo glede na smernice Skupnosti 2000–2006.
MILAG also gave assurances that the total amount of aid granted did not exceed EUR 100000 per beneficiary over a three-year period.
Državne pomoči, ki so bile dodeljene od 1. januarja 2007 (v nadaljnjem besedilu: obdobje od leta 2007), se preverjajo v skladu s smernicami 2007–2013.
The average funding per beneficiary per year was EUR 197.
Za obdobje od 28. novembra 2001 naprej se bo v nadaljnjem besedilu uporabljal izraz „obdobje preiskave“.
In its comments of 6 February 2014, registered by the Commission as received on 18 February 2014, the Milchprüfring Baden-Württemberg eV (MPBW) considered that measure BW 10 did not constitute State aid, or at least did not constitute an advantage.
Na osnovi odložilnega učinka postopka preiskave v glavni stvari v skladu s členom 108(3) PDEU Komisija preverja ukrepe, na katerih temelji ta sklep, do 17. julija 2013, dneva, ko je Komisija Nemčiji sporočila svoj sklep, da bo začela postopek v skladu s členom 108(2) PDEU (glej točko 3).
The Milchwirtschaftliche Verein Baden Württemberg e.V.
Zagotavljanje strokovne podpore v kmetijskem sektorju v obdobju 2001–2006
(MVBW) endorsed in its letter of 6 February 2014, received by the Commission on 7 February 2014, the remarks made by Milchprüfring Baden-Württemberg e.V. in relation to measures BW 4 and BW 11, considering that these two measures did not constitute State aid, or at least did not constitute an advantage.
Ukrepi, izvedeni med letoma 2001 in 2006, katerih cilj je zagotavljanje strokovne podpore v kmetijskem sektorju, morajo izpolnjevati pogoje, določene v točki 14 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006.
ASSESSMENT OF THE MEASURES
V skladu s točko 14.1 med upravičene med drugim spadajo stroški za programe izobraževanja in usposabljanja, zagotavljanje storitev vodenja obratov, honorarje za svetovanje, prirejanje tekmovanj, razstav in sejmov, vključno s stroški, ki nastanejo ob udeležbi na teh prireditvah, ter druge dejavnosti za razširjanje novih metod [66].
Existence of State aid — Application of Article 107(1) TFEU
V skladu s točko 14.1 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006 se lahko take pomoči dodelijo s stopnjo kritja stroškov v višini 100 %.
Article 107(1) TFEU lays down that any aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods and affects trade between Member States is incompatible with the internal market.
V skladu s točko 14.2 mora biti pomoč na voljo vsem upravičenim fizičnim in pravnim osebam na ustreznem območju na podlagi objektivno opredeljenih meril.
Aid granted by the State or through State resources
V skladu s točko 14.3 skupni znesek pomoči, ki se dodeli, ne sme preseči vrednosti 100000 EUR na upravičenca v obdobju treh let, v primeru, da se pomoč dodeli malim in srednjim podjetjem, pa 50 % upravičenih stroškov, odvisno od tega, kateri znesek je višji.
The German authorities have confirmed that the measures referred to in this decision were financed exclusively from the milk levy (see paragraph 26).
Za izračun zneska pomoči se upravičenec obravnava kot oseba, ki koristi te storitve.
Milk levy resources are considered State resources within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU.
Komisija meni, da za spodaj navedene ukrepe veljajo določbe točke 14 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006 v enaki meri tako za državno pomoč v povezavi z dejavnostmi za [primarno] proizvodnjo kot za predelavo in trženje kmetijskih proizvodov.
According to settled case-law, it is not permitted to make a distinction as to whether aid is granted directly by the State or by a public or private body designated or established by that State [53].
To izhaja iz besedila točke 2.1 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006 in iz tega, da točka 14 smernic Skupnosti sama ne predvideva nobene tozadevne omejitve.
However, for advantages to be capable of being categorised as State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU, they must, first, be granted directly or indirectly through State resources and, second, be imputable to the State [54].
Komisija domneva, da taki ukrepi dolgoročno prispevajo h gospodarski sposobnosti preživetja sektorja, medtem ko je njihov vpliv na konkurenčne pogoje zelo majhen (drugi stavek točke 14.1 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006).
With regard to the measures described above, it is apparent that support is granted on the basis of a Federal law, the MFG, in conjunction with the application of the legal provisions of the Länder.
V sklepu o začetku postopka je Komisija izrazila dvom o združljivosti nekaterih ukrepov z notranjim trgom v spornem obdobju [67].
Specifically, Section 22(1) of the MFG provides that the Land Governments, acting in consultation with the Land association or professional organisations, may collect levies jointly from dairies, milk collection centres and creameries in order to promote the dairy industry.
Za dodeljeno pomoč se uporabljajo določbe o zagotavljanju strokovne podpore.
Under the second sentence of Section 22(1) of the MFG, the governments of the Länder may, if requested to do so by the association or professional organisations, collect joint levies of up to 0,2 cents per kilogram of delivered milk.
Subvencionirani stroški (razširjanje znanstvenih dognanj in oblikovanje objektivnih informacij o sistemih kakovosti – točka 32 tega sklepa) ustrezajo upravičenim stroškom iz točke 14.1.
Therefore, the collection of levies is clearly the responsibility of the Land Governments.
Ukrep je bil na voljo vsem upravičenim fizičnim in pravnim osebam na ustreznem območju, subvencije pa so znašale manj kot 100000 EUR na upravičenca v treh letih (točka 35 v povezavi s točko 37 tega sklepa).
The legal basis for collecting a milk levy in the individual German Länder is provided by corresponding Land regulations on the detailed arrangements for collecting the levy, including the amount of the levy.
Pogoji iz točk 14.2 in 14.3 so izpolnjeni.
As a consequence, the collection of a milk levy is regulated by the Land Governments, i.e. by the State.
Pogoji iz točke 14 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006 so torej izpolnjeni.
This is not altered by the fact that the regulations in question are issued in consultation with the respective Land association representing the dairy industry [55].
Za dodeljeno pomoč za posredovanje znanja in izkušenj na področjih, pomembnih za sektor mleka, se uporabljajo določbe o zagotavljanju strokovne podpore.
In the case in hand, a levy is collected from private undertakings (dairies, milk collection centres, creameries).
Subvencionirani stroški (obveščanje v obliki mnenj, predavanj in objav, glej točko 148) ustrezajo upravičenim stroškom iz točke 14.1 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006.
Revenue from this levy flows into the respective state budgets before being used for financing various support measures.
Gre za splošni informacijski ukrep v korist sektorja mleka, ki je bil na voljo vsem upravičenim fizičnim in pravnim osebam na ustreznem območju.
Therefore, it is considered as being under State control [56].
Iz skupnih letnih izdatkov, ki so jih navedli nemški organi, za ukrepa BY 3 in BY 10 (glej točko 41) izhaja, da subvencije v nobenem primeru niso presegle vrednosti 100000 EUR na upravičenca v treh letih.
It follows that the measures financed by milk levy funds are granted by State resources and are imputable to the State.
Pogoji iz točk 14.2 in 14.3 so torej izpolnjeni.
Selective advantage/Undertakings
Pogoji iz točke 14 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006 so torej izpolnjeni.
Costs such as those for training, consultancy, information materials for the purposes of public relations, or fees for taking part in trade fairs and competitions are costs that a business has to pay in the context of its usual business activities.
Šteti jih je mogoče za strokovno podporo, ki je koristila celotnemu sektorju mleka.
The same applies to expenses relating to the production and marketing of high quality products.
Subvencionirani stroški (glej točko 42) ustrezajo upravičenim stroškom iz točke 14.1.
If certain businesses are relieved of these costs in whole or in part, they are put at an advantage.
Ukrepi niso bili omejeni na določeno skupino, temveč so bili na voljo vsem upravičenim fizičnim in pravnim osebam na ustreznem območju na podlagi objektivno opredeljenih meril (točka 46).
The Commission takes the view that the sub-measures under consideration confer an advantage upon milk producers and dairies.
Pogoji, navedeni v točki 14.2 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006, so torej izpolnjeni.
In its comments dated 20 September 2013, Germany initially argued that some of the measures contained in the Opening Decision did not constitute aid because they either did not bring any concrete advantage to a single company (see paragraph 33 with respect to measure BY 3), or were not aimed at the transfer of knowledge to milk producers or dairy plants (see paragraph 39 with respect to measure BY 10), or did not favour certain businesses or sectors (see paragraphs 44, 60, 73, 80 and 88 with respect to measures BW 4, HE 3, NI 7, NW 4 and NW 5, RP 1 and SL 2), or there was no substantive or geographic selectivity to potential benefits (see paragraphs 80 and 83 with respect to measures NW 4, NW 5 and NW 6, respectively).
Vrednost subvencije je bila pod mejno vrednostjo iz točke 14.3 v višini 100000 EUR na upravičenca v obdobju treh let (točka 46).
In addition, the MPBW and the MVBW, in their comments dated 6 February 2014, argued that there was no selective advantage from measures BW 10, BW 4 or BW 11 (see paragraphs 154 and 155 respectively).
Pogoji, navedeni v točki 14.3, so izpolnjeni.
However, the Commission is of the opinion that the above-listed measures ultimately benefit the dairy sector as well and as such confer an advantage upon milk producers and dairy plants that are to be considered as businesses.
Dežela Brandenburg je v obdobju 2001–2006 v okviru ukrepa „izboljšanje higiene“ subvencionirala stroške svetovanja.
In the case of measure BY 3, the Commission assumes that, even if this measure was aimed at the general public, it ultimately conferred an advantage on the milk sector, as it could be presumed that it would have a positive effect on milk consumption.
Nemški organi so v sporočilu z dne 27. februarja 2015 potrdili, da so vsi proizvajalci mleka v deželi načeloma imeli možnost koristiti zadevno svetovanje (kompleksno in specialno svetovanje) (glej točko 49).
In relation to measure BY 10, the Milchwirtschaftliche Verein Allgäu-Schwaben mentioned in its comments dated 4 February 2014 that the MUVA Newsletter was enclosed with the ‘Deutsche Molkerei Zeitung’, and that, in addition, appropriate articles sharing information regarding quality assurance would be disseminated (see paragraph 148).
Poleg tega je Nemčija v istem sporočilu navedla, da v okviru ukrepa BB 1 ne bi moglo priti do prekoračitve zneska 100000 EUR na obrat za triletno obdobje (glej točko 49).
Therefore, the Commission considers that the entire dairy sector (milk producers and dairy plants) should also be regarded as a beneficiary of measure BY 10.
S tem ukrep izpolnjuje pogoje, navedene v točkah 14.2 in 14.3.
With regard to measures BW 4, HE 3, NI 7, NW 4 and NW 5, RP 1, and SL 2, the Commission takes the view that the dissemination of current scientific knowledge about the properties of milk and dairy products, the organisation of campaigns, informative events and measures to raise general awareness amongst consumers, events for the exchange of knowledge between producers, and general consumer information campaigns about milk are also to be considered as technical assistance that benefited the entire dairy sector.
Poleg tega so bila organizirana tekmovanja.
In relation to measures BW 10 and BW 11, the Commission also takes the view that these benefited dairy farms that took part in the QM Milch quality assurance scheme.
Ti ukrepi pomenijo strokovno podporo.
Moreover, the measures in question were selective as it benefited a single economic sector (i.e. the dairy industry).
Subvencionirani stroški (zagotavljanje informacij in prirejanje tekmovanj, točka 50) ustrezajo upravičenim stroškom v skladu s točko 14.1 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006.
Distortion of competition and effect on trade
Pomoč ni bila omejena na določene skupine.
The Court of Justice has consistently held that strengthening the competitive position of an undertaking through the granting of State aid generally distorts competition with other competing undertakings not having benefited from this aid [57].
Točka 14.2 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006 je torej upoštevana.
Aid for an undertaking that operates in a market open to intra-Union trade appears to affect trade between Member States [58].
V letu 2006 je bilo prek združenja LVMB uporabljenih 463 EUR, ki izhajajo iz dajatve na mleko, za priznanja zaslužnim podjetjem dežele Brandenburg (glej točko 53).
There was substantial intra-Union trade in agricultural products in the period 2001-2012.
Dalje je združenje LBV v letu 2006 iz deželnih sredstev prejelo pomoč v višini 20000 EUR za svetovanje za proizvajalce mleka (glej točko 54).
The measures being assessed in this Decision benefit milk producers and dairy farms and thus strengthen their competitive position.
Ukrep BB 3 torej izpolnjuje pogoje iz točke 14 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006.
As described in paragraph 176 above, trade in the products of dairies and milk producers does take place within the Union.
V okviru tega ukrepa je združenje LVMH zagotavljalo informacije v obliki strokovnih člankov ter organiziralo usposabljanja za kmete in delavce na kmetijskih gospodarstvih.
The Commission therefore takes the view that the measures at issue were such as to distort or risk distorting competition or to affect trade between the Member States.
Te dejavnosti se obravnavajo kot strokovna podpora.
In the light of the foregoing, the conditions of Article 107(1) TFEU are fulfilled.
Subvencionirani stroški (točka 57) ustrezajo upravičenim stroškom iz prve alinee točke 14.1 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006.
It can therefore be concluded that the schemes under consideration constitute State aid within the meaning of that Article.
Pomoč ni bila omejena na določene skupine (točka 57).
Legality of the aid
To potrjuje tudi združenje LVMH v svojem mnenju z dne 4. februarja 2014, po katerem je bilo vsakemu kmetu ali delavcu na kmetijskem gospodarstvu omogočeno, da se udeleži usposabljanj pod enakimi pogoji (glej točko 149).
According to Article 108(1) TFEU, the Commission must, in cooperation with Member States, keep under constant review all existing systems of aid.
Točka 14.2 smernic Skupnosti je torej upoštevana.
To that end, the Commission can obtain from Member States all information necessary for the review of existing aid schemes and, if necessary, issue a recommendation on appropriate measures.
Subvencije so znašale manj kot 100000 EUR na upravičenca v treh letih (točka 57).
Article 1(b)(i) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1589 defines existing aid as all aid which existed prior to the entry into force of the TFEU in the respective Member State and is still applicable after the entry into force of that Treaty.
Točka 14.3 smernic Skupnosti je torej prav tako upoštevana.
However, according to Article 1(c) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1589, any alteration to existing aid makes it ‘new aid’.
Ukrep HE 2 torej izpolnjuje pogoje iz točke 14 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006.
Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 [61] defines an alteration to existing aid as ‘any change, other than modifications of a purely formal or administrative nature which cannot affect the evaluation of the compatibility of the aid measure with the common market’.
Ekipa združenja LVMH za prehrano je razširjala znanstvena dognanja v splošno razumljivi obliki, organizirala informativne prireditve ter kampanje in PR-ukrepe (ki niso bili usmerjeni na posamezna podjetja) v zvezi s proizvodnjo mleka ter obdelavo in predelavo mleka in mlečnih proizvodov.
According to case-law [62], the original scheme is transformed into a new aid scheme only if the change affects the essence of the provision; there can be no question of such a substantive alteration where the new element is clearly severable from the initial scheme.
Združenje LVMH je v svojem mnenju z dne 4. februarja 2014 pripomnilo, da sta bila v ospredju tega ukrepa obveščanje in ozaveščanje potrošnikov, pri čemer je ozaveščanje potrošnikov potekalo na nevtralni ravni, neodvisno od mlekarn.
According to Article 108(3) TFEU, all new aid has to be notified to the Commission and it cannot be put into effect before it has been approved by the Commission (standstill obligation).
Kljub temu Komisija meni, da je treba ukrepe za razširjanje znanstvenih dognanj in prirejanje kampanj šteti za strokovno podporo, ki koristi celotnemu sektorju mleka (v zvezi s tem glej tudi točko 173).
According to Article 1(f) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1589, new aid put into effect in contravention of Article 108(3) TFEU is unlawful.
Subvencionirani stroški (točka 59) ustrezajo upravičenim stroškom v skladu s točko 14.1.
On the basis of the MFG and in the context of the powers conferred on them, the German Länder have adopted implementing measures which constitute the legal bases for the measures being assessed in this Decision.
Ukrep ni bil omejen na določeno skupino (točka 61).
Although the Milk and Fat Law, which provides the framework for the aid schemes in question, entered into force in 1952 [63], the individual schemes were introduced through corresponding implementing provisions of the corresponding Länder only after 1958 [64].
Pogoji, navedeni v točki 14.2, so izpolnjeni.
The measures to which this Decision relates therefore constitute new aid within the meaning of Article 1(c) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1589.
Vrednost subvencije je bila pod mejno vrednostjo iz točke 14.3 (točka 61).
Germany did not at any time notify the aid schemes at issue in accordance with Article 108(3) of the TFEU.
Pogoji iz točke 14 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006 so v primeru ukrepa HE 3 torej izpolnjeni.
Compatibility of the aid with the internal market
Usposabljanje za mlade mlečne živinorejce je mogoče obravnavati kot strokovno podporo.
Under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU, aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas may be considered compatible with the internal market, where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the Union interest.
Subvencionirani stroški (točka 62) ustrezajo upravičenim stroškom iz prve alinee točke 14.1.
Pursuant to the Commission notice on the determination of the applicable rules for the assessment of unlawful State aid [65], the measures must be assessed in accordance with the guidelines in force at the time when the aid was granted.
Usposabljanja so bila na voljo vsem proizvajalcem (točka 64).
Aid granted during the period between 28 November 2001 and 31 December 2006 (hereinafter: ‘the period 2001-2006’) is to be assessed in the light of the 2000-2006 Guidelines.
Ukrep je torej ustrezal tudi določbam iz točke 14.2.
Aid granted since 1 January 2007 (hereinafter: ‘the period from 2007’) will be assessed in the light of the 2007-2013 Guidelines.
Skupni stroški ukrepa HE 9 so v obdobju od leta 2001 do 2006 znašali približno 35000 EUR (glej točko 64).
The period since 28 November 2001 is hereinafter referred to as the ‘period of investigation’.
Tako ni moglo priti do prekoračitve mejne vrednosti 100000 EUR na upravičenca v treh letih (točka 14.3).
Based on the suspensive effect of the formal procedure under Article 108(3) TFEU, the Commission is examining the measures which underlie this decision up to 17 July 2013, the date on which the Commission notified Germany of its decision to initiate proceedings under Article 108(2) TFEU (see paragraph 3).
Pogoji iz točke 14 smernic Skupnosti 2000–2006 so torej za ukrep HE 9 izpolnjeni.
Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector in the period 2001-2006
Udeležbo na sejmih in razstavah ter pripravo znanstvenih dognanj je mogoče šteti za strokovno podporo.
The measures carried out between 2001 and 2006 with the objective of providing technical support in the agricultural sector have to comply with the conditions set out in point 14 of the 2000-2006 Guidelines.
Stroški za najem in opremo razstavnih prostorov ter stroški objave objektivnih informacij ustrezajo upravičenim stroškom iz prve alinee točke 14.1.
Under point 14.1 the eligible costs included those incurred by education and training programmes, the provision of farm management services, consultancy fees, the organisation of (or participation in) competitions, exhibitions and trade fairs and other activities for the dissemination of knowledge relating to new techniques [66].
Nemčija v svojem mnenju sicer ni potrdila, da je bil ukrep omejen na maksimalno vrednost 100000 EUR na upravičenca v obdobju treh let, vendar Komisija domneva, da v primeru subvencioniranja sejemske stojnice v korist vseh obratov za pridelavo mleka v Spodnji Saški ta maksimalna vrednost ni mogla biti prekoračena.
According to point 14.1 of the 2000-2006 Guidelines, such aid may be granted at a rate of 100 % of the costs.
Pogoji iz točke 14.3 so torej prav tako izpolnjeni.
Pursuant to point 14.3, the total amount of support granted should not exceed EUR 100000 per beneficiary over any three year period or, in the case of aid granted to SMEs, 50 % of eligible costs, whichever is greater.
NI 6 (2002–2003)
For the purpose of calculating the amount of aid, the beneficiary is considered to be the person receiving the services.
Spodnja Saška je finančno podporo odobrila za udeležbo predelovalnih podjetij (mlekarn) na sejmih.
The Commission takes the view that, for the measures mentioned below, the provisions of point 14 of the 2000-2006 Guidelines equally apply to aid granted in connection with activities relating to the [primary] production and to the processing and marketing of agricultural products.
Subvencioniranje udeležbe podjetij na sejmih se šteje za strokovno podporo.
This follows from the wording of point 2.1 of the 2000-2006 Guidelines and from the fact that point 14 does not itself provide for any restriction in this respect.
Nemški organi so zatrdili, da v letu 2001 (v obdobju, upoštevanem za postopek preiskave v glavni stvari) niso bile prevzete pravno zavezujoče obveznosti do prejemnikov pomoči [68].
The Commission assumes that such measures contribute to the long-term viability of the sector while producing only very limited effects on competition (second sentence of point 14.1 of the 2000-2006 Guidelines).
Dalje so navedli, da se je predmetni ukrep od 26. novembra 2003 naprej opiral na dodeljeno državno pomoč N 200/2003 (glej točko 68).
In the Opening Decision, the Commission expressed doubts regarding the compatibility of certain measures with the internal market in the relevant period [67].
Tako ocena predmetnega ukrepa zajema le obdobje od 1. januarja 2002 do 26. novembra 2003.