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Therefore, paragraph 57 of the Regional Aid Guidelines foresees that the Authority will conduct a formal investigation procedure pursuant to Article 1(2) in Part I of Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agreement for cases above the notification threshold and meeting one or both of the conditions set out in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 57 of the Regional Aid Guidelines (the in-depth assessment thresholds which are the same as the thresholds described in paragraph 6 of this chapter).
Zato odstavek 57 Smernic o državni regionalni pomoči določa, da bo Nadzorni organ izvedel formalni postopek preiskave v skladu s členom 1(2) dela I Protokola 3 k Sporazumu o nadzornem organu in sodišču za primere nad pragovi za priglasitev, kadar je izpolnjen eden ali oba pogoja iz odstavka 57(a) in (b) Smernic o državni regionalni pomoči (pragovi podrobne ocene, ki so enaki pragovom iz odstavka 6).
In these cases, the objective of the formal investigation is to carry out a detailed verification ‘that the aid is necessary to provide an incentive effect for the investment and that the benefits of the aid measure outweigh the resulting distortion of competition and effect on trade between Contracting Parties’ [9].
V teh primerih je cilj formalne preiskave natančno preveriti, „ali je pomoč potrebna za zagotavljanje spodbujevalnega učinka za naložbe in ali koristi ukrepa pomoči presegajo izhajajoče izkrivljanje konkurence in učinek na trgovino med pogodbenicami“ [9].
In footnote 55 of the Regional Aid Guidelines, the Authority announced that it ‘may in due course draw up further guidance on the criteria it will take into account during this assessment’.
V opombi 55 Smernic o državni regionalni pomoči je Nadzorni organ napovedal, da „lahko pripravi dodatne smernice za merila, ki jih bo med tem ocenjevanjem upošteval“.
Below, the Authority presents guidance as to the kind of information it may require and the methodology it will follow for measures subject to a detailed assessment.
V nadaljevanju Nadzorni organ predstavlja smernice glede vrste informacij, ki jih lahko zahteva, in metodologije, ki jo bo upošteval pri ukrepih, ki se podrobno ocenjujejo.
In line with the European Commission’s State Aid Action Plan [10], the Authority will carry out an overall evaluation of the aid based on a balance of its positive and negative effects in order to determine whether, as a whole, the aid measure can be approved.
V skladu z akcijskim načrtom državnih pomoči Evropske komisije [10] bo Nadzorni organ na podlagi ravnovesja med pozitivnimi in negativnimi učinki izvedel splošno oceno pomoči, da se odloči, ali se lahko ukrep pomoči kot celota odobri.
The detailed assessment should be proportionate to the potential distortions which may be created by the aid.
Podrobna ocena mora biti sorazmerna z možnim izkrivljanjem, ki ga lahko pomoč ustvari.
Therefore, the nature and the level of the evidence required will also depend on the features of each individual case.
Zato bosta tudi narava in stopnja potrebnih dokazov odvisna od značilnosti posameznega primera.
Also, while respecting the provisions governing the conduct of the formal investigation as set out in Articles 6 and 7 of Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, on the Functions and Powers of the EFTA Surveillance Authority in the field of State aid, the Authority may, inter alia, ask the EFTA State to provide independent studies to confirm the information contained in the notification, or seek input from other economic operators active in the relevant markets or from experts in regional development.
Nadzorni organ lahko ob upoštevanju določb, ki urejajo formalno preiskavo iz členov 6 in 7 dela II Protokola 3 k Sporazumu o nadzornem organu in sodišču o nalogah in pooblastilih Nadzornega organa Efte na področju državne pomoči, med drugim od držav Efte zahteva, da zagotovijo neodvisne študije za potrditev informacij iz priglasitve ali mnenja drugih gospodarskih subjektov, ki so dejavni na upoštevnih trgih, ali strokovnjakov na področju regionalnega razvoja.
Moreover, comments by interested parties are welcomed during formal investigations.
Poleg tega so med formalnimi preiskavami zaželena mnenja zainteresiranih strani.
The Authority will identify the key issues on which it is seeking input in the opening of the procedure.
Nadzorni organ bo ob začetku preiskave opredelil ključna vprašanja, v zvezi s katerimi želi mnenja.
The present chapter is intended to ensure the transparency and predictability of the Authority decision-making process and equal treatment of EFTA States.
To poglavje je namenjeno zagotavljanju preglednosti in predvidljivosti postopka odločanja Nadzornega organa ter enakega obravnavanja držav Efte.
The Authority reserves the possibility to amend and review this guidance in the light of case experience.
Nadzorni organ si pridržuje možnost, da spremeni in pregleda te smernice glede na izkušnje pri posameznih primerih.
Regional aid has an objective of common interest which reflects equity considerations, namely furthering economic cohesion by helping to reduce the gap between the development levels of the various regions of the EEA.
Regionalna pomoč ima cilj skupnega interesa, ki odraža razmisleke o enakosti, in sicer spodbuditi gospodarsko kohezijo s prispevanjem k zmanjšanju razlik med stopnjami razvoja različnih regij EGP.
For those large investment projects that meet the in-depth assessment thresholds, the EFTA State will be requested to demonstrate that the aid will address the equity objective in question.
Za tiste velike naložbene projekte, ki dosegajo pragove podrobne ocene, bodo morale države Efte dokazati, da bo pomoč usmerjena k zadevnemu cilju enakosti.
The EFTA State will therefore need to substantiate the contribution of the investment project to the development of the region concerned.
Država Efte bo zato morala dokazati prispevek naložbenega projekta k razvoju zadevne regije.
While the primary objective of regional aid is to foster equity concerns as economic cohesion, regional aid may also address issues of market failure.
Medtem ko je glavni cilj regionalne pomoči podpirati pomembnost enakosti kot gospodarske kohezije, lahko rešuje tudi vprašanja tržne pomanjkljivosti.
Regional handicaps may be linked to market failures such as imperfect information, co-ordination problems, and difficulties for the beneficiary to appropriate investments in public goods or externalities from investments.
Regionalni razvojni problemi so lahko povezani s tržnimi pomanjkljivostmi, kot so nepopolne informacije, problemi v zvezi z usklajevanjem, težave upravičenca pri dodelitvi naložb v javne dobrine ali zunanji učinki naložb.
Where, apart from equity objectives, regional aid also addresses efficiency concerns, the overall positive effect of the aid will be considered greater.
Kadar poleg ciljev enakosti regionalna pomoč obravnava tudi težave učinkovitosti, bo celoten pozitiven učinek pomoči večji.
The following non-exhaustive list of indicative criteria can be used to demonstrate the regional contribution of the aid, in so far as it leads to attracting additional investment and activity in the region.
Naslednji nepopoln seznam okvirnih meril se lahko uporabi za dokazovanje regionalnega prispevka pomoči, če ta privablja dodatne naložbe in dejavnosti v regiji.
These positive effects of the aid can be both direct (e.g. direct jobs created) and indirect (e.g. local innovation).
Ti pozitivni učinki pomoči so lahko neposredni (npr. neposredno ustvarjena nova delovna mesta) in posredni (npr. inovacije na lokalni ravni):
The number of direct jobs created by the investment is an important indicator of the contribution to regional development.
Število delovnih mest, ki jih naložba neposredno ustvari, je pomemben kazalec prispevka k regionalnemu razvoju.
The quality of the jobs created and the required skill level should also be considered.
Upoštevati je treba tudi kakovost ustvarjenih delovnih mest in zahtevano stopnjo znanja.
An even higher number of new jobs might be created in the local (sub)supplier network, helping to better integrate the investment in the region concerned and ensuring more widespread spillover effects.
Še več novih delovnih mest je lahko ustvarjenih v okviru lokalne mreže (pod)dobaviteljev, pri čemer se omogoča boljša vključitev naložb v zadevno regijo in zagotavljajo večji učinki prelivanja.
The number of indirect jobs created will therefore also be taken into account.
Zato bo treba upoštevati tudi število posredno ustvarjenih delovnih mest.
A commitment by the beneficiary to enter into widespread training activities to improve the skills (general and specific) of its workforce will be considered as a factor that contributes to regional development.
Zavezanost upravičenca, da se vključi v razširjene dejavnosti usposabljanja za izboljšanje (splošnega in posebnega) znanja njegove delovne sile, se bo upoštevala kot dejavnik, ki prispeva k regionalnemu razvoju.
Emphasis will also be put on training that improves the knowledge and employability of workers outside the firm.
Poudarek bo tudi na usposabljanju, ki izboljšuje znanje in zaposljivost delavcev zunaj podjetja.
General or specific training for which training aid is approved will not be counted as a positive effect of the regional aid to avoid double counting.
Splošno ali posebno usposabljanje, za katero je odobrena pomoč za usposabljanje, se ne bo štelo kot pozitiven učinek regionalne pomoči, da se prepreči dvojno štetje.
External economies of scale or other benefits from a regional development viewpoint may arise as a result of proximity (clustering effect).
Zunanja ekonomija obsega ali druge koristi z vidika regionalnega razvoja so lahko posledica bližine (skupinski učinek).
Clustering of firms in the same industry allows individual plants to specialise more which leads to increased efficiency.
Povezovanje podjetij iz iste gospodarske panoge posameznim obratom omogoča večjo specializacijo, kar povzroča večjo učinkovitost.
Physical proximity facilitates the exchange of information, ideas and knowledge between firms.
Fizična bližina omogoča izmenjavo informacij, zamisli in znanja med podjetji.
A concentration of economic activities attracts many job seekers, which assures a large pool of workers with different skills available to firms.
Koncentracija gospodarskih dejavnosti privablja mnoge iskalce zaposlitve, kar zagotavlja, da je podjetjem na voljo velik obseg delavcev z različnimi znanji.
Access to legal and commercial services is ensured which enhances productivity.
Zagotovljen je dostop do pravnih in komercialnih storitev, kar izboljšuje produktivnost.
In general, a concentration of economic activities may again attract other investments which in turn increase the positive spillover effects (virtuous circle).
Na splošno lahko koncentracija gospodarskih dejavnosti ponovno privabi druge naložbe, ki nato povečajo pozitivne učinke prelivanja (uspešen krog).
Investments embody technical knowledge and can be the source of a significant transfer of technology (knowledge spillovers).
Naložbe vključujejo tehnično znanje in so lahko vir pomembnega prenosa tehnologije (prelivanje znanja).
Investments taking place in technology intensive industries are more likely to involve technology transfer to the recipient region.
Pri naložbah v okviru panog s poudarkom na tehnologiji je večja verjetnost, da bodo vključevale prenos tehnologije v regijo prejemnico.
The level and the specificity of the knowledge dissemination are also important in this regard.
V zvezi s tem sta pomembna tudi stopnja in specifičnost razširjanja znanja.
The projects’ contribution to the region’s ability to create new technology through local innovation can also be considered.
Upošteva se lahko tudi prispevek projektov k sposobnosti regije, da prek inovacij na lokalni ravni ustvarja novo tehnologijo.
Co-operation of the new production facility with local higher education institutions can be considered positively in this respect.
V zvezi s tem je lahko sodelovanje novih proizvodnih obratov z lokalnimi visokošolskimi institucijami pozitivno.
The duration of the investment and possible future follow-on investments are an indication of a durable engagement of a company in the region.
Trajanje naložbe in mogoče nadaljnje naložbe v prihodnosti so znak trajne vključenosti podjetja v regiji.
The EFTA States are, in particular, invited to rely on evaluations of past State aid schemes or measures, impact assessments made by the granting authorities, expert opinions and other possible studies related to the investment project under assessment.
Države Efte so zlasti pozvane, naj se opirajo na ocene preteklih shem ali ukrepov državne pomoči, ocene učinka, ki so jih izvedli organi za dodeljevanje pomoči, mnenja strokovnjakov in druge mogoče študije, povezane z naložbenim projektom, ki se ocenjuje.
The business plan of the aid beneficiary could provide information on the number of jobs created, salaries paid (increase in household wealth as spill-over effect), volume of sales from local producers, turnover generated by the investment and benefiting the region possibly through additional tax revenues.
Poslovni načrt upravičenca do pomoči bi lahko zagotovil informacije o številu ustvarjenih delovnih mest, izplačanih plačah (povečanje finančnega premoženja gospodinjstev kot učinek prelivanja), obsegu prodaje lokalnih proizvajalcev ter prometu, ki ga je ustvarila naložba in ki je morda prek dodatnih davčnih prihodkov koristil regiji.
If relevant, the relationship between the planned investment project and the national strategic reference framework, as well as the relationship between the project and the operational programmes co-financed by the structural funds, also has to be considered.
Če je ustrezno, je treba upoštevati tudi odnos med načrtovanim naložbenim projektom in nacionalnim strateškim referenčnim okvirom ter odnos med projektom in operativnimi programi, sofinanciranimi iz strukturnih skladov.
State aid in the form of investment subsidies is not the only policy instrument available to EFTA States to support investment and job creation in disadvantaged regions.
Državna pomoč v obliki subvencij za naložbe ni edini instrument politike, ki je na voljo državam Efte za podpiranje naložb in ustvarjanja delovnih mest v prikrajšanih regijah.
EFTA States can use general measures such as infrastructure development, enhancing the quality of education and training, or improvements in the general business environment.
Države Efte lahko uporabijo splošne ukrepe, kot so razvoj infrastrukture, izboljšanje kakovosti izobraževanja in usposabljanja ali izboljšave splošnega poslovnega okolja.
Measures for which the EFTA State considered other policy options, and for which the advantages of using a selective instrument such as State aid for a specific company are established, are considered to constitute an appropriate instrument.
Ukrepi, v zvezi s katerimi je država Efte proučila druge možnosti politike in za katere so ugotovljene prednosti uporabe selektivnega instrumenta, kot je državna pomoč za posamezno podjetje, se štejejo za primeren instrument.
Analysing the incentive effect of the aid measure is one of the most important elements in the in-depth assessment of regional aid to large investment projects.
Analiza spodbujevalnega učinka ukrepa pomoči je eden od najpomembnejših elementov podrobne ocene regionalne pomoči za velike naložbene projekte.
The Authority will assess whether the proposed aid is necessary to produce ‘a real incentive effect to undertake investments which would not otherwise be made in the assisted areas’ [11].
Nadzorni organ bo ocenil, ali je predlagana pomoč potrebna za „resničen spodbujevalni učinek za naložbe, ki drugače ne bi bile izvedene v območjih, ki prejemajo pomoč“ [11].
This assessment will take place at two levels: first, at a general, procedural level, and, second, at a more detailed, economic level.
To se bo ocenjevalo na dveh ravneh: na splošni postopkovni ravni in podrobnejši gospodarski ravni.
In paragraph 30, the Regional Aid Guidelines contain general criteria to provide a formal assessment of the incentive effect of regional aid.
Smernice o državni regionalni pomoči v odstavku 30 že vsebujejo splošna merila za uradno oceno spodbujevalnega učinka regionalne pomoči.
These criteria apply to all regional aid, not only regional aid for large investment projects.
Ta merila se uporabljajo za vso regionalno pomoč in ne le regionalno pomoč za velike naložbene projekte.
In the case of regional aid to large investment projects covered by this chapter, the Authority will verify in detail ‘that the aid is necessary to provide an incentive effect for the investment’ [12].
V primeru regionalne pomoči za velike naložbene projekte iz tega obvestila bo Nadzorni organ natančno preveril, „ali je pomoč potrebna za zagotavljanje spodbujevalnega učinka za naložbe“ [12].
The objective of this detailed assessment is to determine whether the aid actually contributes to changing the behaviour of the beneficiary, so that it undertakes (additional) investment in the assisted region concerned.
Cilj podrobne ocene je ugotoviti, ali pomoč dejansko prispeva k spremembi ravnanja upravičenca, da izvede (dodatne) naložbe v zadevni regiji, ki prejema pomoč.
There are many valid reasons for a company to locate in a certain region, even without any aid being granted.
Podjetje ima lahko veliko utemeljenih razlogov za lokacijo v neki regiji, tudi če ni bila dodeljena nobena pomoč.
Having regard to the equity objective deriving from cohesion policy and as far as the aid contributes to achieving this objective, an incentive effect can be proven in two possible scenarios:
Ob upoštevanju cilja enakosti, ki izhaja iz kohezijske politike, in kolikor pomoč prispeva k doseganju tega cilja, se lahko spodbujevalni učinek dokazuje v okviru dveh možnosti:
The aid gives an incentive to adopt a positive investment decision because an investment that would otherwise not be profitable for the company at any location can take place in the assisted region [13].
pomoč spodbuja sprejem odločitev v zvezi z naložbami, ker se lahko naložba, ki sicer za podjetje na nobeni lokaciji ne bi bila donosna, izvede v regiji, ki prejema pomoč [13];
The aid gives an incentive to opt to locate a planned investment in the relevant region rather than elsewhere because it compensates for the net handicaps and costs linked to a location in the assisted region.
pomoč spodbuja izbor lokacije načrtovane naložbe v ustrezni regiji in ne drugje, ker izravna neto stroške in razvojne probleme, povezane z lokacijo v regiji, ki prejema pomoč.
The EFTA State should demonstrate to the Authority the existence of an incentive effect of the aid.
Država Efte mora Nadzornemu organu dokazati obstoj spodbujevalnega učinka pomoči.
In order to permit a comprehensive assessment, the EFTA State will have to provide not only information concerning the aided project but also a comprehensive description of the counterfactual scenario, in which no aid would be granted by the EFTA State to the beneficiary.
Da se omogoči celovita ocena, bo morala država Efte predložiti ne le informacije v zvezi s projektom, ki prejema pomoč, ampak tudi celovit opis nasprotne možnosti, v okviru katere država Efte upravičencu ne bi dodelila pomoči.
In scenario 1, the EFTA State could provide proof of the incentive effect of the aid by providing company documents that show that the investment would not be profitable without the aid and that no other location than the assisted region concerned could be envisaged.
Pri možnosti 1 bi lahko država Efte dokazala spodbujevalni učinek pomoči s predložitvijo dokumentov podjetja, ki kažejo, da naložba ne bi bila donosna brez pomoči in da nobena druga lokacija razen regije, ki je prejela pomoč, ne bi bila mogoča.
In scenario 2, the EFTA State could provide proof of the incentive effect of the aid by providing company documents that show a comparison has been made between the costs and benefits of locating in the assisted region concerned with an alternative region.
Pri možnosti 2 bi lahko država Efte dokazala spodbujevalni učinek pomoči s predložitvijo dokumentov podjetja, ki kažejo, da je bila izvedena primerjava stroškov in koristi lokacije v zadevni regiji, ki prejema pomoč, ter lokacije v drugi regiji.
Such comparative scenarios will have to be considered to be realistic by the Authority.
Nadzorni organ bo moral take možnosti primerjanja upoštevati kot realne.
The EFTA States are, in particular, invited to rely on risk assessments (including the assessment of location-specific risks), financial reports, internal business plans, expert opinions and other studies related to the investment project under assessment.
Države Efte so zlasti pozvane, naj se opirajo na ocene tveganja (vključno z oceno tveganj določene lokacije), finančna poročila, notranje poslovne načrte, mnenja strokovnjakov in druge študije, povezane z naložbenim projektom, ki se ocenjuje.
Documents containing information on demand forecasts, cost forecasts, financial forecasts, documents that are submitted to an investment committee and that elaborate on various investment scenarios, or documents provided to the financial markets could help to verify the incentive effect.
Dokumenti, ki vsebujejo informacije o napovedih povpraševanja in stroškov ter finančnih napovedih, dokumenti, ki so predloženi odboru za naložbe in ki podrobno opisujejo različne naložbene možnosti, ali dokumenti, ki so predloženi finančnim trgom, lahko pomagajo pri preverjanju spodbujevalnega učinka.
In this context, and in particular in scenario 1, the level of profitability can be evaluated by reference to methodologies which are standard practice in the particular industry concerned, and which may include: methods to evaluate the net present value of the project (NPV), the internal rate of return (IRR) or the return on capital employed (ROCE).
V zvezi s tem in zlasti pri možnosti 1 se lahko raven donosnosti oceni z uporabo metodologij, ki so ustaljene v posamezni zadevni industriji in ki lahko vključujejo: metode za ocenjevanje neto sedanje vrednosti projekta, notranje stopnje donosa ali donosa naložbenega kapitala.
If the aid does not change the behaviour of the beneficiary by stimulating (additional) investment in the assisted region concerned, there is a lack of incentive effect to achieve the regional objective.
Če pomoč ne spremeni ravnanja upravičenca s spodbujanjem (dodatnih) naložb v zadevni regiji, ki prejema pomoč, spodbujevalni učinek ni zadosten za doseganje regionalnega cilja.
If the aid has no incentive effect to achieve the regional objective, such aid can be considered as free money for the company.
Če pomoč nima spodbujevalnega učinka za doseganje regionalnega cilja, se lahko takšna pomoč šteje kot brezplačna sredstva za podjetje.
Therefore, in an in-depth assessment of regional aid to large investment projects, aid will not be approved in cases where it appears that the same investment would take place in the region even without the aid.
Zato v podrobni oceni regionalne pomoči za velike naložbene projekte pomoč ne bo odobrena, kadar se zdi, da bi bila ista naložba izvedena v regiji celo brez pomoči.
For the regional aid to be proportional, the amount and intensity of the aid must be limited to the minimum needed for the investment to take place in the assisted region.
Da bi bila regionalna pomoč sorazmerna, morata biti znesek in intenzivnost pomoči omejena na najmanjšo vrednost, ki je potrebna za izvedbo naložb v regiji prejemnici pomoči.
The Regional Aid Guidelines generally ensure that regional aid is proportional to the seriousness of the problems affecting the assisted regions by applying regional aid ceilings in general and an automatic, progressive scaling-down of these regional aid ceilings for large investment projects (see paragraphs 1 and 3).
Smernice o državni regionalni pomoči običajno zagotavljajo, da je regionalna pomoč sorazmerna z resnostjo problemov regij prejemnic pomoči tako, da se na splošno upoštevajo zgornje meje regionalne pomoči in da se te meje regionalne pomoči za velike naložbene projekte samodejno postopno znižajo (glej odstavka 1 in 3).