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The Commission further noted that these interested parties claimed both that the Union industry did well during the period considered (as stated in recital (687) ) and that its poor management would explain why the sales of the Union industry grew by only 20 % over the period considered when imports from the PRC increased by 250 % at the same time.
Čeprav se pričakuje, da se bodo z uvedbo ukrepov ponovno vzpostavile tržne cene, dejansko višje od subvencioniranih cen, je cena eden od dejavnikov, na katerih temelji izbira potrošnika, verjeten vpliv na cene za potrošnike pa je treba uravnotežiti s primerjavo stroškov in koristi električnih koles in njihovih alternativ, kot so avtomobili, motorna kolesa ali skiroji.
In that context, the Commission assessed that in order to be considered, such claim should have been precisely specified and quantified.
Komisija je ugotovila, da interesov potrošnika ni mogoče omejiti na vpliv, ki bi ga na cene imela vzpostavitev uvoza iz LRK na neškodljive ravni.
In any event, the Commission recalled that whilst the loss of market share was an important element of its injury analysis, the latter was not limited to it.
Nasprotno, obstajajo dokazi, da izbiro potrošnikov vodijo drugi dejavniki, kot so pestra izbira, kakovost, inovacije in storitve, ki jih je mogoče doseči le v normalnih tržnih razmerah s pošteno in odprto konkurenco.
In this regard, the Commission refers to the analysis of other injury indicators and its finding of undercutting, all of which play into its assessment of the overall injury analysis.
Komisija je zato sklenila, da ukrepi ne bi pretirano vplivali na položaj potrošnikov ter bi prispevali k trajnostnemu razvoju električnih koles v Evropi in njegovim širšim koristim za družbo v smislu varstva okolja in izboljšane mobilnosti.
The Commission therefore rejected that claim.
Po razkritju so nekateri proizvajalci izvozniki trdili, da bi uvedba ukrepov zmanjšala izbiro za potrošnike, zvišala cene in delovala proti okoljskim politikam, oblikovanim za spodbujanje uporabe električnih koles.
Incentives for sales of electrical bicycles on the Union market
Prav tako se, kakor je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 747, pričakuje, da bodo ukrepi s ponovno vzpostavitvijo konkurence na podlagi enakih pogojev ob ohranitvi uvoza iz LRK po poštenih cenah okrepili in diverzificirali dobavo električnih koles od industrije Unije in iz drugih virov oskrbe.
Following disclosure, some exporting producers claimed that subsidies on the Union market might have favoured the sales of cheaper Chinese electric bicycles and called on the Commission to further investigate the impact of subsidies on the purchase patterns of electric bicycles on the Union market.
Poleg tega so raven izkoriščenosti zmogljivosti industrije Unije, možnost hitre pretvorbe obstoječih proizvodnih linij za tradicionalna kolesa v linije za električna kolesa ter hitrost, s katero je industriji Unije med letoma 2014 in 2016 v neugodnih razmerah uspelo razširiti proizvodno zmogljivost, pokazale, da industrija Unije ima potencial, sredstva in spretnosti, da se prilagodi morebitnim vrzelim v oskrbi.
Again, the investigation has shown that the Union industry is active in all market segments.
Enak razvoj se na trgu pričakuje pri električnih kolesih.
Therefore, even if the alleged subsidies were relevant to this assessment, they would not explain the increase of Chinese bicycles to the detriment of the cheaper bicycles produced in the Union but for the fact the Chinese bicycles are subsidised.
Kar zadeva vpliv ukrepov na cene, Komisija napotuje na uvodni izjavi 748 in 749 ter se zlasti sklicuje na to, da interesov potrošnika ni mogoče omejiti na vpliv, ki bi ga na cene imela vrnitev uvoza iz LRK na neškodljive ravni.
That claim was therefore rejected.
Interesi drugih strani
Conclusion on causation
Javil se je tudi evropski sindikat IndustriAll in izrazil pomisleke glede negativnega vpliva subvencioniranega uvoza na stanje industrije Unije ter podprl ukrepe za zagotavljanje enakih konkurenčnih pogojev in stalnega močnega zaposlovanja v Uniji.
The Commission established a causal link between the injury suffered by the Union producers and the subsidized imports from the PRC.
Sklep o interesu Unije
The Commission distinguished and separated the effects of all known factors on the situation of the Union industry from the injurious effects of the subsidized imports.
Če povzamemo, noben argument zainteresiranih strani ni dokazal, da obstajajo prepričljivi razlogi proti uvedbi ukrepov za uvoz zadevnega izdelka.
The other identified factors such as imports from other third countries, export sales performance of the Union producers, and an alleged impact of investment and expansion in capacity were not found to attenuate the causal link, even considering their possible combined effect.
Morebitnih negativnih učinkov na nepovezane uvoznike ni mogoče šteti za nesorazmerne, poleg tega pa jih zmanjšuje razpoložljivost drugih virov oskrbe, bodisi iz tretjih držav bodisi iz industrije Unije.
On the basis of the above, the Commission concluded that the material injury to the Union industry was caused by the subsidized imports from the PRC and the other factors, considered individually or collectively, did not attenuate the causal link between the injury and the subsidized imports.
Pozitivni učinki izravnalnih ukrepov na trg Unije, zlasti na industrijo Unije, prevladajo nad morebitnimi negativnimi učinki na druge interesne skupine.
UNION INTEREST
DOKONČNI IZRAVNALNI UKREPI
In accordance with Article 31 of the basic Regulation, the Commission examined whether it could clearly conclude that it was not in the Union interest to adopt measures in this case, despite the determination of injurious subsidisation.
Glede na sklepe Komisije o subvencioniranju, škodi, vzročni zvezi in interesu Unije bi bilo treba uvesti dokončne izravnalne ukrepe za preprečitev, da bi subvencionirani kitajski uvoz še naprej povzročal škodo industriji Unije.
The determination of the Union interest was based on an appreciation of all the various interests involved, including those of the Union industry, importers and users.
Stopnja odprave škode
Interest of suppliers
Za določitev stopnje ukrepov je Komisija najprej določila znesek dajatve, potreben za odpravo škode, ki jo je utrpela industrija Unije.
COLIPED, which brings together national associations representing parts suppliers, supported the imposition of measures.
Škoda bi bila odpravljena, če bi industrija Unije lahko krila svoje stroške proizvodnje in ustvarila dobiček pred obdavčitvijo, ki bi ga taka panoga v tem sektorju s prodajo podobnega izdelka na trgu Unije lahko razumno ustvarila v običajnih konkurenčnih pogojih, tj. brez subvencioniranega uvoza.
However, no supplier individually took position in this investigation.
Komisija je za določitev tega dobička, ki bi ga bilo mogoče razumno ustvariti pri običajnih konkurenčnih pogojih, proučila dobičke od prodaje nepovezanim strankam, ki se uporabljajo za določanje stopnje odprave škode.
According to figures submitted by CONEBI, the bicycle parts (for both conventional and electric bicycles) are manufactured by 424 companies in 19 Members States, employing nearly 21000 staff, who invested more than 660 m EUR in manufacturing and innovation in 2016.
Ciljni dobiček je bil določen v višini 4,3 %, kar je najvišja povprečna stopnja dobička industrije Unije v obravnavanem obdobju.
The Commission concluded that the imposition of a countervailing duty would be in the interest of the suppliers of the Union Industry.
Vzorčeni proizvajalci Unije niso mogli predložiti stopnje dobička za proizvodnjo električnih koles pred letom 2014.
Interest of the Union industry
Po razkritju je en proizvajalec izvoznik navedel, da je bila metodologija Komisije za izračun neškodljive cene proizvajalcev Unije pomanjkljiva.
The Union industry is composed of large as well as small and medium-sized companies and employed directly around 3600 people spread across twelve Member States during the period considered.
Trdil je, da Komisija z odštetjem povprečnega dobička v obdobju preiskave in prištetjem ciljnega dobička ni upoštevala različnih ravni dobička, ki so jih proizvajalci Unije dosegli pri različnih modelih.
Moreover, while the consumption of electric bicycles still represents a small portion of the overall bicycle market, the shift in demand from conventional bicycles to electric bicycles is rapid and poses a structural challenge to maintain the level of activity, value-added and jobs of the entire bicycle industry.
Ta zainteresirana stran je trdila, da bi bilo treba neškodljivo ceno izračunati tako, da bi se povprečni dobiček na kontrolno številko izdelka odštel od dejanskih cen, nato pa bi se prištel ciljni dobiček.
As demonstrated in section 4.4.4 above, when analysing the development of the injury indicators since the beginning of the period considered, the whole Union industry experienced a deterioration of its situation and was negatively affected by the subsidized imports.
Komisija opozarja, da osnovna uredba ne določa posebne metodologije za izračun stopnje odprave škode.
The Commission expects that the imposition of a countervailing duty will allow all producers to operate under conditions of fair trade on the Union market.
Poleg tega se določitev Komisije nanaša na podobni izdelek, ki ga prodaja industrija Unije.
In the absence of measures, a further deterioration of the Union industry's economic and financial situation is very likely.
Glede na to je popolnoma sprejemljivo, da se povprečni dobiček industrije Unije odstrani iz njenih povprečnih prodajnih cen, da se določi povprečni strošek proizvodnje podobnega izdelka, in nato prišteje ciljni dobiček, da se izračuna stopnja odprave škode.
The Commission therefore concluded that the imposition of a countervailing duty would be in the interest of the Union industry.
Komisija je v preteklosti dosledno uporabljala to metodologijo in ima široko diskrecijsko pravico pri izvedbi te ocene.
Interest of unrelated importers
V tej preiskavi se škoda ocenjuje za vse vrste izdelka kot celoto.
Throughout the proceeding, twenty-nine importers expressed their opposition to the imposition of measures.
Vsi kazalniki škode, vključno z dobičkonosnostjo in ciljnim dobičkom, so tako izraženi kot povprečje za vse vrste zadevnega izdelka.
Nineteen of them 19 belonged to the CEIEB.
Neškodljiva cena se ugotavlja tako, da se škoda, ki jo je subvencionirani uvoz povzročil industriji Unije, odstrani kot celota.
The thirteen companies opposing the measures for which the volume of imports was known represented altogether 10 % of the total imports from the PRC in the investigation period.
Za odstranitev navedene škode je dovolj, če se neškodljiva cena ugotovi tako, da se prodajne cene vseh vrst izdelka enotno zvišajo za razliko med dejanskim dobičkom v obdobju preiskave in ciljnim dobičkom, s čimer se industriji Unije omogoči, da doseže ciljni dobiček.
Their imports represented close to 12 % of the total imports from the PRC during the investigation period.
Navedel je, da bi bil lahko namesto tega ciljni dobiček določen glede na ciljni dobiček tradicionalnih koles (8 %), prilagojen navzgor za 1,5 %, da zajame dodatno tehnologijo, višjo dodano vrednost in dodatne naložbene zahteve.
The submissions made by sampled importers showed that the imposition of duties was likely to disrupt at least temporarily their supply chains and threaten their financial position if they were not able to pass on the increased costs related to the duty to their customers.
Trdil je, da je Komisija v drugih primerih pri ugotavljanju ciljnega dobička odstopala od svoje standardne metodologije, da bi upoštevala pomembne okoliščine.
The submissions made by the sampled importers also showed that the largest importers had been able to source suitable electric bicycles and/or had potential alternative sources of supply outside the PRC, including the Union industry.
Komisija opozarja, da je ciljni dobiček dobiček, ki ga industrija Unije lahko ustvari kot celota, če ni škodljivega subvencioniranja.
The import statistics show that Vietnam and Taiwan provided significant quantities of electric bicycles to European importers.
Posledično ga ni mogoče določiti na podlagi dobička, ki ga ustvari izbrano število proizvajalcev Unije.
It is also likely that other countries which are well positioned in the manufacturing of conventional bicycles could potentially supply importers.
Argument je bilo treba zato zavrniti.
In this regard, the Commission notes that the imposition of duties on imports of conventional bicycles from the PRC did not have the effect to close the Union market to imports and on the contrary expanded the number of countries supplying conventional bicycles.
Kar zadeva drugo trditev (v preiskavi uporabljen ciljni dobiček, ki se nanaša na tradicionalna kolesa, prilagojen navzgor), Komisija opozarja, da se vsaka preiskava opravi na podlagi posebnih dejstev primera v zvezi z zadevnim izdelkom in ne na podlagi dejstev, ugotovljenih v preiskavah, ki se nanašajo na druge izdelke.
On the contrary, in large markets without measures on conventional bicycles from the PRC such as the United States and Japan, imports represented respectively 99 % and 90 % of the market and most of these imports came from the PRC.
Komisija je v tem konkretnem primeru potrdila, da je bil uporabljeni ciljni dobiček ustrezen in da ni razloga, da uporabi ciljni dobiček drugega izdelka.
The Commission noted that the bicycle industry consists of more than 450 producers, of which only 37 currently manufacture electric bicycles.
Zato je bilo treba trditev zavrniti.
In addition, the current manufacturers of electric bicycles supply already a wide range of electric bicycles, and can increase their production capacities in normal market conditions.
Komisija je nato določila stopnjo odprave škode na podlagi primerjave tehtane povprečne uvozne cene sodelujočih vzorčenih proizvajalcev izvoznikov iz LRK, ustrezno prilagojene glede na stroške uvoza in carinske dajatve, kot je bila ugotovljena za izračune nelojalnega nižanja prodajnih cen, s tehtano povprečno neškodljivo ceno podobnega izdelka, ki so ga vzorčeni proizvajalci Unije v obdobju preiskave prodajali na trgu Unije.
The Commission found that the imposition of duties could have an adverse effect on small importers.
Vsaka razlika, ki izhaja iz te primerjave, je bila izražena kot odstotek tehtane povprečne uvozne vrednosti CIF.
However, it also found that the negative impact of the imposition of duties could be mitigated by the availability to source suitable bicycles in the Union Industry, in other third countries, and in the PRC at fair prices.
Poleg tega je bila pri kitajskih proizvajalcih izvoznikih, ki so prodajali le neoznamčena električna kolesa, stopnja odprave škode določena z znižanjem neškodljivih cen industrije Unije za 2,3 %.
In addition, the Commission observed that six importers representing a large volume of imports supported the imposition of measures, which confirmed the capacity of importers to adapt their activity to the imposition of measures.
Ta prilagoditev ustreza deležu stroškov raziskav in razvoja ter oblikovanja, opredeljenih v računovodskih izkazih vzorčenih in preverjenih proizvajalcev Unije, ter odraža, da ti stroški nastajajo pri poslovanju uvoznikov blagovnih znamk.
Following disclosure, the CEIEB further submitted that the Commission did not assess adequately the difficulty and cost involved in the adaptation of the supply chain of importers caused by the imposition of measures and disregarded the situation of small importers.
Stopnja odprave škode je bila ustrezno prilagojena, zato se je stopnja škode znižala za 3–5 %.
The Commission disagrees with that claim and makes reference to recital (736) where the adverse effect of the imposition of measures on small importers is stated and to recital (740) where it concludes that the imposition of measures was not in the interest of importers.
Po dokončnem razkritju je družba Giant podala zahtevek glede navedene prilagoditve.
The Commission maintains, however, the finding that this negative impact is mitigated by the possibility to source suitable electric bicuycles from the Union industry, from other third countries and from the PRC at fair, non-injurious prices, and that this does not outweigh the positive effect of measures on the Union industry.
Zahtevek je bil sprejet, po razkritju posledičnega znižanja stopnje nelojalnega nižanja ciljnih cen pa ni bilo pripomb.
Interest of users
Stopnja odprave škode za „druge sodelujoče družbe“ in za „vse druge družbe“ je opredeljena enako kot znesek subvencioniranja za te družbe (glej uvodne izjave od 577 do 579).
The European Cyclists' Federation (‘ECF’) came forward in this investigation.
Dokončni ukrepi
The ECF represents associations and federations of cyclists.
Glede na zgornje ugotovitve bi bilo treba dokončno izravnalno dajatev uvesti na ravni, ki omogoča odpravo škode, povzročene s subvencioniranim uvozom, ne da bi se presegel ugotovljeni znesek subvencioniranja.
The ECF submitted that the price is not the determining factor in whether people cycle more or less and provided evidence that countries where people cycle more are the countries where bicycles and electric bicycles cost more.
Glede na visoko stopnjo sodelovanja kitajskih proizvajalcev izvoznikov je bila dajatev, ki velja za „vse druge družbe“, določena na ravni najvišje dajatve, ki naj se uvede za vzorčene družbe.
This pattern was corroborated by a submission made by the collective of importers opposing the measures which showed that the countries with the fastest rates of adoption of electric bicycles were the countries where electric bicycles were on average the most expensive.
Dajatev, ki velja za „vse druge družbe“, se bo uporabljala za družbe, ki v preiskavi niso sodelovale.
The collective of importers also submitted that there was a strong link between the prices of electric bicycles, the national cycling culture, the quality of infrastructures and ultimately the adoption of electric bicycles.
Za vse druge sodelujoče nevzorčene kitajske proizvajalce izvoznike iz Priloge se dokončna stopnja dajatve določi na ravni tehtanega povprečja stopenj, določenih za sodelujoče proizvajalce izvoznike v vzorcu.
The ECF is supportive of market conditions which foster quality, innovation and services.
V skladu s tem so predlagane stopnje izravnalnih dajatev naslednje:
As such, if the existence of unfair trade practices was established, ECF claimed that it would play a negative role in the development of electric bicycles and as a consequence on the transition to a greener Europe offering more effective mobility to its citizens.
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On the other hand, the collective of importers opposing the imposition of measures submitted that measures would prevent Chinese producers to supply the low-end as well as developing mid- and high-range products, which would result in reduced competition.
Dokončna izravnalna dajatev
Since the Union industry allegedly to a large extent is active in the mid- and high-range segments, this in turn would bring a reduction of choice and higher prices for the European consumers.
Znesek subvencioniranja
The investigation has shown that the Union industry is active in all segments of the market, including entry-level products.
Stopnja izravnalne dajatve
In that respect, ‘entry-level products’ are those electric bicycles which have the basic characteristics in the structure of the product control number (PCN).
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The definition of ‘entry-level products’ is different from the alleged differentiation of the market in segments.
Nevzorčene sodelujoče družbe
In particular, no physical criteria were provided by any interested party which would support an analysis based on a segmentation of the market.
Stopnja izravnalne dajatve za posamezno družbo iz te uredbe je bila določena na podlagi ugotovitev sedanjih preiskav.
It is expected that the measures will amplify and diversify the supply of electric bicycles by restoring competition on a level playing field.
Zato izraža stanje, ki je bilo ugotovljeno med tema preiskavama v zvezi z zadevno družbo.
It is recalled that the imposition of measures on conventional bicycles did not reduce the consumer choice, but increased the diversity of suppliers and of their countries of origins.
Ta stopnja dajatve (v nasprotju z dajatvijo na ravni države, ki se uporablja za „vse druge družbe“) se torej uporablja izključno za uvoz izdelkov s poreklom iz zadevne države, proizvedenih v navedeni družbi.
The argument was therefore found to be unsubstantiated and had to be rejected.
Za uvožene izdelke, ki jih proizvaja katera koli druga družba, ki ni izrecno navedena v izvedbenem delu te uredbe, vključno s subjekti, povezanimi s tistimi, ki so izrecno navedeni, se te stopnje ne morejo uporabiti in zanje velja stopnja dajatve, ki se uporablja za „vse druge družbe“.
Whilst the imposition of measures is expected to restore market prices which are de facto higher than subsidized prices, price is one factor guiding consumer choices and the likely impact on prices for consumers has to be balanced by a cost-benefit comparison with alternatives to electric bicycles such as cars, motorcycles or scooters.
Družba lahko zahteva uporabo individualne stopnje dajatve, če ime subjekta pozneje spremeni.
The Commission found that the interest of the consumer cannot be reduced to the price impact of bringing imports from the PRC to non-injurious levels.
Zahtevek je treba nasloviti na Komisijo.
On the contrary, there is evidence that consumer choice is driven by other factors such as variety, quality, innovation, and service which can only be achieved under normal market conditions with fair and open competition.
Vsebovati mora vse ustrezne informacije, s katerimi je mogoče dokazati, da sprememba ne vpliva na upravičenost družbe do stopnje dajatve, ki se zanjo uporablja.
The Commission therefore concluded that the measures would not unduly affect the situation of consumers and would contribute to the sustainable development of electric bicycles in Europe and its wider benefits to society in terms of protection of the environment and improved mobility.
Če sprememba imena družbe ne vpliva na njeno pravico do izkoriščanja ugodnosti stopnje dajatve, ki se zanjo uporablja, se v Uradnem listu Evropske unije objavi obvestilo o spremembi imena.
Following disclosure, some exporting producers claimed the imposition of measures would reduce consumer choice, increase prices and play against environmental policies designed to encourage the use of electric bicycles.
Da se zagotovi ustrezno izvrševanje izravnalne dajatve, bi bilo treba stopnjo dajatve za vse druge družbe uporabljati ne le za nesodelujoče proizvajalce izvoznike, ampak tudi za tiste proizvajalce, ki v OP niso izvažali v Unijo.
In addition, as stated in recital (747), it is expected that the measures will amplify and diversify the supply of electric bicycles from the Union Industry and alternative sources of supply by restoring competition on a level playing field while preserving the supply of imports from the PRC at fair prices.
Glede na nedavno sodno prakso Sodišča je primerno, da se določi zamudna obrestna mera, ki se plača v primeru povračila dokončnih dajatev, saj ustrezni veljavni carinski predpisi ne določajo take obrestne mere, uporaba nacionalnih predpisov pa bi privedla do neupravičenega izkrivljanja konkurence med gospodarskimi subjekti glede na to, katera država članica se izbere za carinjenje.
Furthermore, the level of capacity utilisation of the Union industry, the possibility to easily convert existing production lines for traditional bicycles to electric bicycles, and the speed at which the Union industry was able to expand its production capacity between 2014 and 2016 in an adverse context show that it has the potential, resources and skills to adjust to potential gaps in supply.
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