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Thirdly, with regard to broadcasting, the Resolution on public service broadcasting acknowledges that public service broadcasting fulfills a cultural function and that the application of the competition rules should take the realization of the remit of the public service into account.
Tretjič, Resolucija o javni radiodifuziji glede radiodifuzije priznava, da javna radiodifuzija uresničuje kulturno funkcijo in da bi morala uporaba pravil o konkurenci upoštevati uresničevanje odgovornosti javne storitve.
It is for the Authority to decide on the actual application of any exemption provision in Article 61(3) of the EEA Agreement and how cultural aspects should be taken into account.
Nadzorni organ je tisti, ki odloča o dejanski uporabi kakršne koli določbe o izvzetju v členu 61(3) Sporazuma EGP in o tem, kako naj bi se upoštevali kulturni vidiki.
It should be recalled that the provisions granting exemption from the prohibition of State aid have to be applied strictly.
Velja opomniti, da je treba določbe, ki dopuščajo izvzetje iz prepovedi državne pomoči, strogo uporabljati.
Therefore, in the EC Commission’s view also the notion of ‘culture’ for the purpose of exempting aid from the prohibition of State aid within the meaning of Article 87(3)(d) of the EC Treaty must be interpreted restrictively.
Zato je treba po mnenju Komisije ES omejevalno razlagati tudi pojem „kulture“ za namen izvzetja pomoči iz prepovedi državne pomoči v smislu člena 87(3)(d) Pogodbe ES.
The same applies when the Authority is examining whether a measure can be exempted on cultural grounds under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement.
Isto velja tudi takrat, kadar Nadzorni organ preučuje, ali je ukrep mogoče izvzeti zaradi kulturnih razlogov v skladu s členom 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP.
As stated by the EC Commission in its Kinderkanal and Phoenix decision, the educational and democratic needs of a Member State have to be regarded as distinct from the promotion of culture [22].
Kakor je navedla Komisija ES v svoji odločbi o Kinderkanalu in Phoenixu, je treba izobraževalne in demokratične potrebe države članice obravnavati ločeno od promocije kulture [22].
In this respect, it should be noted that there is a distinction between the cultural, social and democratic needs of each society.
Glede tega je treba omeniti, da obstaja razlika med kulturnimi, socialnimi in demokratičnimi potrebami vsake družbe.
Education may, of course, have a cultural aspect.
Izobraževanje seveda lahko ima kulturni vidik.
State aid to public service broadcasters often does not differentiate between those three needs.
Državna pomoč javnim radiodifuznim organizacijam pogosto ne razlikuje med temi tremi potrebami.
Consequently, unless an EFTA State provides for the separate definition and the separate funding of State aid to promote culture alone, such aid cannot generally be approved on that basis.
Zato takšne pomoči ni mogoče na splošno odobriti na tej podlagi, razen če država EFTE ne predvidi ločene opredelitve in financiranja državne pomoči izključno za promocijo kulture.
It can normally be assessed, however, on the basis of Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement concerning services of general economic interest.
To pomoč je navadno mogoče oceniti na podlagi člena 59(2) Sporazuma EGP o storitvah splošnega gospodarskega pomena.
In any event, whatever the legal base for assessing compatibility, the substantive analysis would be conducted by the Authority on the basis of the same criteria, namely those set out in these Guidelines.
Ne glede na pravno podlago za oceno skladnosti pa Nadzorni organ vsekakor opravi vsebinsko analizo na podlagi enakih meril, to je tistih, ki so določena v teh smernicah.
Assessment of the compatibility of State aid under Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement
Ocena skladnosti državne pomoči po členu 59(2) Sporazuma EGP
The European Court of Justice has consistently held that Article 86 of the EC Treaty [23] provides for a derogation and must therefore be interpreted restrictively.
Sodišče Evropskih skupnosti dosledno meni, da člen 86 Pogodbe ES [23] predvideva odstopanje in ga je treba zato razlagati omejevalno.
The European Court of Justice has clarified that in order for a measure to benefit from such a derogation, it is necessary that all the following conditions be fulfilled:
Sodišče Evropskih skupnosti je pojasnilo, da ima ukrep lahko korist od takšnega odstopanja, če so izpolnjeni vsi naslednji pogoji:
the service in question must be a service of general economic interest and clearly defined as such by the Member State (definition);
zadevna storitev mora biti storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena in jasno opredeljena kot takšna s strani države članice (opredelitev);
the undertaking in question must be explicitly entrusted by the Member State with the provision of that service (entrustment);
zadevnemu podjetju mora država članica izrecno zaupati izvajanje navedene storitve (pooblastilo);
the application of the competition rules of the Treaty (in this case, the ban on State aid) must obstruct the performance of the particular tasks assigned to the undertaking and the exemption from such rules must not affect the development of trade to an extent that would be contrary to the interests of the Community (proportionality test).
uporaba pravil o konkurenčnosti iz Pogodbe (v tem primeru prepoved državne pomoči) mora ovirati izvajanje določenih nalog, dodeljenih podjetju, in izvzetje iz takšnih pravil ne sme vplivati na razvoj trgovine v takšnem obsegu, da bi bilo v nasprotju z interesi Skupnosti (preskus sorazmernosti).
It is for the Authority to assess whether these criteria are satisfied when it applies the corresponding Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement in relation to the EFTA States.
Nadzorni organ oceni, ali so ta merila izpolnjena, ko uporabi ustrezen člen 59(2) Sporazuma EGP v zvezi z državami EFTE.
In the specific case of public service broadcasting, the above approach has to be adapted in light of the Resolution on public service broadcasting which refers to the ‘public service remit as conferred, defined and organised by each Member State’ (definition and entrustment) and provides for a derogation from the Treaty rules in the case of the funding of public service broadcasting ‘in so far as such funding is granted to broadcasting organisations for the fulfilment of the public service remit … and … does not affect trading conditions and competition in the Community to an extent which would be contrary to the common interest, while the realisation of the remit of that public service shall be taken into account’ (proportionality).
V posebnem primeru javne radiodifuzije je treba zgornji pristop prilagoditi glede na Resolucijo o javni radiodifuziji, ki se sklicuje na „odgovornost javne storitve, kakor jo naloži, opredeli in organizira vsaka država članica“ (opredelitev in pooblastilo) in predvideva odstopanje od pravil Pogodbe pri financiranju javne radiodifuzije, „če je takšno financiranje odobreno radiodifuznim organizacijam za izpolnjevanje odgovornosti javne storitve … in … ne vpliva toliko na trgovinske pogoje in konkurenco v Skupnosti, da bi bilo to v nasprotju s skupnim interesom, pri čemer je treba upoštevati uresničevanje odgovornosti te javne storitve“ (sorazmernost).
As the EC Commission’s recent case practice demonstrates, a measure which does not fulfill all of the Altmark criteria, will still have to be analysed according to Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty, respectively Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement [24].
Glede na najnovejšo sodno prakso Komisije ES bo treba ukrep, ki ne izpolnjuje vseh meril po Altmarku, še vedno analizirati v skladu s členom 86(2) Pogodbe ES oziroma členom 59(2) Sporazuma EGP [24].
Definition of public service remit
Opredelitev odgovornosti javne storitve
In order to meet the condition mentioned in 24C.6(1) for application of Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement, it is necessary to establish an official definition of the public service mandate.
Zaradi izpolnitve pogojev, navedenih v 24C.6(1) za uporabo člena 59(2) Sporazuma EGP, je treba določiti uradno opredelitev mandata javne storitve.
Only then can the Authority assess with sufficient legal certainty whether the derogation under Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement is applicable.
Šele takrat lahko Nadzorni organ z zadostno pravno gotovostjo oceni, ali se lahko uporablja odstopanje v skladu s členom 59(2) Sporazuma EGP.
Definition of the public service mandate falls within the competence of the EFTA States, which can decide at national, regional or local level.
Za opredelitev mandata javne storitve so odgovorne države EFTE, ki lahko sprejmejo odločitev na nacionalni, regionalni ali lokalni ravni.
Generally speaking, in exercising that competence, account must be taken of the concept of ‘services of general economic interest’.
Na splošno je treba pri uresničevanju te pristojnosti upoštevati koncept „storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena“.
However, given the specific nature of the broadcasting sector, a ‘wide’ definition, entrusting a given broadcaster with the task of providing balanced and varied programming in accordance with the remit, while preserving a certain level of audience, may be considered legitimate under Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement.
Glede na posebno naravo radiodifuznega sektorja lahko „široka“ opredelitev, ki dodeljuje določeni radiodifuzni organizaciji nalogo, da zagotavlja uravnotežene in raznolike programske vsebine v skladu z odgovornostjo, ob ohranjanju določene ravni občinstva, velja za legitimno v skladu s členom 59(2) Sporazuma EGP.
Such a definition would be consistent with the objective of fulfilling the democratic, social and cultural needs of a particular society and guaranteeing pluralism, including cultural and linguistic diversity.
Takšna opredelitev bi bila skladna s ciljem izpolnjevanja demokratičnih, socialnih in kulturnih potreb določene družbe in zagotavljanja pluralizma, vključno s kulturno in jezikovno raznolikostjo.
Similarly, the public service remit might include certain services that are not ‘programmes’ in the traditional sense, such as on-line information services, to the extent that while taking into account the development and diversification of activities in the digital age, they are addressing the same democratic, social and cultural needs of the society in question.
Podobno lahko odgovornost javne storitve vključuje določene storitve, ki niso „programi“ v tradicionalnem smislu, kot so spletne informacijske storitve, do take mere, da upoštevajoč razvoj in diverzifikacijo dejavnosti digitalne dobe, obravnavajo enake demokratične, socialne in kulturne potrebe zadevne družbe.
Whenever the scope of the public service remit is extended to cover new services, the definition and entrustment act should be modified accordingly, within the limits of Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement.
Kadar se obseg odgovornosti javne storitve razširi na nove storitve, se primerno spremenita opredelitev in pooblastilo v mejah člena 59(2) Sporazuma EGP.
The Authority’s task is to verify whether or not the EFTA States respect the provisions of the EEA Agreement.
Naloga Nadzornega organa je preverjanje, ali države EFTE upoštevajo določbe Sporazuma EGP.
As regards the definition of public service in the broadcasting sector, the role of the Authority is limited to checking for manifest error.
Glede opredelitve javne storitve v radiodifuznem sektorju je vloga Nadzornega organa omejena na preverjanje očitne napake.
It is not for the Authority to decide whether a programme is to be provided as a service of general economic interest, nor to question the nature or the quality of a certain product.
Nadzorni organ ne odloča, ali se bo program zagotavljal kot storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena, prav tako ne odloča o vprašanju narave ali kakovosti določenega izdelka.
The definition of the public service remit would, however, be in manifest error if it included activities that could not reasonably be considered to meet the ‘democratic, social and cultural needs of each society’.
Opredelitev odgovornosti javne storitve bi vsekakor bila očitno napačna, če bi vključevala dejavnosti, za katere ni mogoče upravičeno reči, da uresničujejo „demokratične, socialne in kulturne potrebe vsake družbe“.
That would normally be the position in the case of e-commerce, for example.
Tako bi bilo običajno na primer pri e-poslovanju.
In this context, it must be recalled that the public service remit describes the services offered to the public in the general interest.
V tem smislu je treba opomniti, da odgovornost javne storitve opisuje storitve, ponujene javnosti v splošnem interesu.
The question of the definition of the public service remit must not be confused with the question of the financing mechanism chosen to provide these services.
Vprašanja opredelitve odgovornosti javne storitve se ne sme zamenjati z vprašanjem izbranega finančnega mehanizma za zagotavljanje teh storitev.
Therefore, whilst public service broadcasters may perform commercial activities such as the sale of advertising space in order to obtain revenue, such activities cannot normally be viewed as part of the public service remit.
Medtem ko javne radiodifuzne organizacije lahko izvajajo komercialne dejavnosti, kot je prodaja oglaševalskega prostora zaradi pridobitve prihodka, takšnih dejavnosti običajno ni mogoče obravnavati kot dela odgovornosti javne storitve.
The definition of the public service mandate should be as precise as possible.
Opredelitev naloge javne storitve mora biti čim bolj natančna.
It should leave no doubt as to whether a certain activity performed by the entrusted operator is intended by the EFTA State to be included in the public service remit or not.
Ne bi smela puščati nobenega dvoma, ali namerava država EFTE določeno dejavnost, ki jo izvaja pooblaščeni operater, vključiti v odgovornost javne storitve ali ne.
Without a clear and precise definition of the obligations imposed upon the public service broadcaster, the Authority would not be able to carry out its tasks under Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement and, therefore, could not grant any exemption under that provision.
Brez jasne in natančne opredelitve obveznosti, naloženih javni radiodifuzni organizaciji, Nadzorni organ ne bi mogel opraviti svojih nalog v skladu s členom 59(2) Sporazuma EGP in zato ne bi mogel dodeliti nobenega izvzetja v skladu z navedeno določbo.
Clear identification of the activities covered by the public service remit is also important for non-public service operators, so that they can plan their activities.
Jasna identifikacija dejavnosti, ki jih zajema odgovornost javne storitve, je pomembna tudi za nejavne operaterje, da lahko načrtujejo svoje dejavnosti.
Finally, the terms of the public service remit should be precise, so that EFTA States’ authorities can effectively monitor compliance, as described in the following chapter.
Poleg tega morajo biti določbe odgovornosti javne storitve natančno določene, da lahko organi držav EFTE učinkovito nadzorujejo skladnost, kakor je opisano v naslednjem poglavju.
Entrustment and supervision
Pooblastilo in nadzor
In order to benefit from the exemption under Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement, the public service remit should be entrusted to one or more undertakings by means of an official act (for example, by legislation, contract or terms of reference).
Da bi imeli korist od izvzetja v skladu s členom 59(2) Sporazuma EGP, je treba odgovornost javne storitve zaupati enemu ali več podjetjem z uradnim aktom (na primer z zakonodajo, pogodbo ali pravilnikom).
It is not sufficient, however, that the public service broadcaster be formally entrusted with the provision of a well-defined public service.
Vendar pa ni dovolj, da se javni radiodifuzni organizaciji uradno zaupa izvajanje dobro opredeljene javne storitve.
It is also necessary that the public service be actually supplied as provided for in the formal agreement between the State and the entrusted undertaking.
Javno storitev je treba tudi dejansko zagotoviti, kakor je predvideno v uradnem sporazumu med državo in pooblaščenim podjetjem.
It is therefore desirable that an appropriate authority or appointed body monitor its application.
Zato je zaželeno, da ustrezna oblast ali imenovani organ nadzira njegovo uporabo.
The need for such an appropriate authority or body in charge of supervision is apparent in the case of quality standards imposed on the entrusted operator.
Potreba po takšni ustrezni oblasti ali organu za nadzor je očitna pri standardih kakovosti, naloženih pooblaščenemu operaterju.
It is not for the Authority to judge on the fulfilment of quality standards: it must be able to rely on appropriate supervision by the EFTA States.
Nadzorni organ ni odgovoren za presojo doseganja standardov kakovosti: omogočeno mu mora biti, da se zanese na ustrezen nadzor, ki ga izvajajo države EFTE.
It is within the competence of the EEA State to choose the mechanism to ensure effective supervision of the fulfilment of the public service obligations.
Država EFTE je pristojna za izbiro mehanizma za zagotovitev učinkovitega nadzora izpolnjevanja obveznosti javne storitve.
The role of such a body would seem to be effective only if the authority is independent from the entrusted undertaking.
Vloga takšnega organa bi bila učinkovita le, če je neodvisen od pooblaščenega podjetja.
In the absence of sufficient and reliable indications that the public service is actually supplied as mandated, the Authority would not be able to carry out its tasks under Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement and, therefore, could not grant any exemption under that provision.
Brez zadostnih in zanesljivih navedb, da se javna storitev dejansko zagotavlja, kakor je bila naročena, Nadzorni organ ne bi mogel opraviti svojih nalog v skladu s členom 59(2) Sporazuma EGP in zato ne bi mogel dodeliti nobenega izvzetja v skladu z navedeno določbo.
Funding of public service broadcasting and the proportionality test
Financiranje javne radiodifuzije in preskus sorazmernosti
The choice of funding
Izbira financiranja
Public service duties may be either quantitative, qualitative or both.
Naloge javne storitve so lahko kvantitativne, kvalitativne ali oboje.
Whatever their form, they could justify compensation, as long as they entail supplementary costs that the broadcaster would normally not have incurred.
Ne glede na svojo obliko so lahko upravičene do kompenzacije, dokler vključujejo dodatne stroške, ki jih radiodifuzna organizacija običajno ne bi imela.
Funding schemes can be divided into two broad categories: ‘single-funding’ and ‘dual-funding’.
Programe financiranja je mogoče razdeliti na dve široki kategoriji: „enojno financiranje“ in „dvojno financiranje“.
The ‘single-funding’ category comprises those systems in which public service broadcasting is financed only through public funds, in whatever form.
Kategorija „enojnega financiranja“ zajema sisteme, v katerih je javna radiodifuzija financirana izključno z javnimi sredstvi, v kakršni koli obliki.
‘Dual-funding’ systems comprise a wide range of schemes, where public service broadcasting is financed by different combinations of State funds and revenues from commercial activities, such as the sale of advertising space or programmes.
Sistemi „dvojnega financiranja“ zajemajo širok razpon programov, kjer je javna radiodifuzija financirana z različnimi kombinacijami državnih sredstev in prihodkov iz komercialnih dejavnosti, kot je prodaja oglaševalskega prostora ali programov.
As stated by the Resolution ocanublic service broadcasting: ‘The provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community shall be without prejudice to the competence of Member States to provide for the funding of public service broadcasting …’.
Kakor je navedeno v Resoluciji o javni radiodifuziji: „Določbe Pogodbe o ustanovitvi Evropske skupnosti ne posegajo v pristojnost držav članic, da predvidijo financiranje javne radiodifuzije …“ To bo vključevalo tudi izbiro programa financiranja.
This will include the choice of the financing scheme. As long as competition in the relevant markets (e.g. advertising, acquisition and/or sale of programmes) is not affected to an extent which is contrary to the common interest, there can be no objection in principle to the choice of a dual financing scheme (combining public funds and advertising revenues) rather than a single funding scheme (solely public funds).
Dokler učinek na konkurenco na ustreznih trgih (npr. oglaševanje, pridobivanje in/ali prodaja programov) ni tolikšen, da bi bil v nasprotju s skupnim interesom, načeloma ni mogoče oporekati izbiri programa dvojnega financiranja (kombinaciji javnih sredstev in prihodkov iz oglaševanja) pred izbiro programa enojnega financiranja (izključno javna sredstva).
While EFTA States are free to choose the means of financing public service broadcasting, the Authority has to verify, under Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement, that the derogation from the normal application of the competition rules for the performance of the service of general economic interest does not affect competition in the EEA area in a disproportionate manner.
Medtem ko lahko države EFTE prosto izberejo načine financiranja javne radiodifuzije, mora Nadzorni organ v skladu s členom 59(2) Sporazuma EGP preveriti, da odstopanje od običajne uporabe pravil o konkurenci za izvajanje storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena ne vpliva nesorazmerno na konkurenco v Evropskem gospodarskem prostoru.
The test is of a ‘negative’ nature: it examines whether the measure adopted is not disproportionate.
Preskus je „negativne“ narave: preverja, ali je sprejeti ukrep nesorazmeren.
The aid should also not affect the development of trade to such an extent as would be contrary to the common interests.
Pomoč tudi ne bi smela toliko vplivati na razvoj trgovine, da bi bilo to v nasprotju s skupnimi interesi.
The Resolution ocanublic service broadcasting confirms this approach also for public service broadcasting, stating that funding should not ‘affect trading conditions and competition in the Community to an extent which would be contrary to the common interest, while the realisation of the remit of that public service shall be taken into account’.
Resolucija za javno radiodifuzijo potrjuje ta pristop tudi za javno radiodifuzijo, saj navaja, da financiranje ne sme „toliko učinkovati na trgovinske pogoje in konkurenco v Skupnosti, da bi bilo to v nasprotju s skupnim interesom, pri čemer je treba upoštevati uresničevanje odgovornosti te javne storitve“.
Transparency requirements for the State aid assessment
Zahteve po preglednosti pri oceni državne pomoči
The above-described assessment by the Authority requires a clear and precise definition of the public service remit and a clear and appropriate separation between public service activities and non-public service activities.
Zgoraj navedena ocena, ki jo opravi Nadzorni organ, zahteva jasno in natančno opredelitev odgovornosti javne storitve ter jasno in ustrezno ločevanje med dejavnostmi javne storitve in dejavnostmi nejavne storitve.
Separation of accounts between these two spheres is normally already required at national level to ensure transparency and accountability when using public funds.
Ločevanje računov med tema dvema področjema se običajno zahteva že na nacionalni ravni, da se zagotovi preglednost in odgovornost pri uporabi javnih sredstev.
A separation of accounts is necessary to allow the Authority to carry out its proportionality test.
Račune je treba ločevati, da se Nazornemu organu omogoči izvedba preskusa sorazmernosti.
It will provide the Authority with a tool for examining alleged cross-subsidisation and for defending justified compensation payments for general economic interest tasks.
To bo Nadzornemu organu zagotovilo orodje za preučitev domnevnega navzkrižnega subvencioniranja in zagovarjanje utemeljenih kompenzacijskih plačil za naloge splošnega gospodarskega pomena.
Only on the basis of proper cost and revenue allocation can it be determined whether the public financing is actually limited to the net costs of the public service remit and thus acceptable under Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement.
Samo na podlagi točne razmejitve stroškov in prihodkov je mogoče ugotoviti, ali so javna sredstva dejansko omejena na neto stroške področja odgovornosti javne storitve in tako sprejemljiva v skladu s členom 59(2) Sporazuma EGP.