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Using square brackets […] and indicating in a footnote ‘covered by the obligation of professional secrecy’.
Z oglatim oklepajem […] in opombo „velja obveznost varovanja poklicne skrivnosti“.
Decisions to initiate the formal investigation procedure and final decisions adopted before that date were already published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (from the entry into force of the Nice Treaty renamed as Official Journal of the European Union), EEA Section.
Odločbe o začetku formalnega postopka preiskave in končne odločbe, sprejete pred tem datumom, so bile že objavljene oddelku EGP Uradnega lista Evropskih skupnosti (z začetkom veljavnosti pogodbe iz Nice preimenovanega v Uradni list Evropske unije).
Prior to publication, EFTA States could indicate whether any information was covered by the obligation of professional secrecy.
Pred objavo so države EFTA lahko navedle, ali za katere informacije velja obveznost varovanja poklicne skrivnosti.
For example, information regarding the organisation and costs of public services will not normally be considered ‘other confidential information’ (although it may constitute a business secret, if the criteria laid down in section 9C. 3.1 are met).
Na primer informacije v zvezi z organizacijo in stroški javnih storitev navadno ne veljajo za „druge zaupne informacije“ (čeprav so lahko poslovna skrivnost, če so izpolnjena merila iz oddelka 9C.3.1).
EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision
Odločba Nadzornega Organa EFTA
No 22/04/COL
št. 22/04/COL
of 25 February 2004
z dne 25. februarja 2004
with regard to a notification of a new direct transport aid scheme (Norway)
o priglasitvi novega programa neposredne pomoči za prevoz (Norveška)
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area [1], in particular to Articles 61 to 63 and Protocol 26 thereof,
ob upoštevanju Sporazuma o Evropskem gospodarskem prostoru [1] in zlasti členov 61 do 63 ter Protokola 26 k Sporazumu,
Having regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice [2], in particular to Article 24 and Protocol 3 thereof,
ob upoštevanju Sporazuma med državami EFTE o ustanovitvi Nadzornega organa in Sodišča [2] in zlasti člena 24 in Protokola 3 k Sporazumu,
Having regard to the Authority’s Guidelines [3] on the application and interpretation of Articles 61 and 62 of the EEA Agreement,
ob upoštevanju Smernic Nadzornega organa [3] o uporabi in razlagi členov 61 in 62 Sporazuma EGP,
Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provisions cited above [4],
po pozivu zainteresiranih strani, da predložijo svoje pripombe v skladu z zgoraj navedenimi določbami, [4]
By letter from the Mission of Norway to the European Union dated 26 March 2003 (Doc. No: 03-1846 A), forwarding a letter from the Ministry of Trade and Industry dated 25 March 2003, a letter from the Ministry of Finance dated 25 March 2003 and a letter from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development dated 25 March 2003, all received and registered by the Authority on 26 March 2003, the Norwegian authorities notified a transition period for the regionally differentiated social security contributions and a new direct transport aid scheme.
S pismom norveške misije Evropski uniji z dne 26. marca 2003 (dok. št.: 03-1846 A), s katerim so bila posredovana pisma Ministrstva za trgovino in industrijo z dne 25. marca 2003, Ministrstva za finance z dne 25. marca 2003 in Ministrstva za lokalno upravo in regionalni razvoj z dne 25. marca 2003, ki jih je Nadzorni organ prejel in evidentiral 26. marca 2003, so norveški organi oblasti priglasili prehodno obdobje za regionalno diferencirane prispevke za socialno varnost in nov program neposredne pomoči za prevoz.
By letter dated 16 May 2003 (Doc. No: 03-2951 D), the Authority acknowledged the receipt of the above letters and requested additional information.
S pismom z dne 16. maja 2003 (dok. št.: 03-2951 D) je Nadzorni organ potrdil prejem navedenih pisem in zaprosil za dodatne informacije.
By letter from the Mission of Norway to the European Union dated 10 June 2003 (Doc. No: 03-3707 A), forwarding a letter from the Ministry of Finance dated 5 June 2003, both received and registered by the Authority on 11 June 2003, the Norwegian authorities submitted additional information.
S pismom norveške misije Evropski uniji z dne 10. junija 2003 (dok. št.: 03-3707 A), s katerim je bilo posredovano pismo Ministrstva za finance z dne 5. junija 2003, ki ju je Nadzorni organ prejel in evidentiral 11. junija 2003, so norveški organi oblasti predložili dodatne informacije.
By letter from the Mission of Norway to the European Union dated 19 June 2003 (Doc. No: 03-3976 A), forwarding a letter from the Ministry of Trade and Industry dated 10 June 2003, both received and registered by the Authority on 20 June 2003, the Norwegian authorities submitted a survey documenting additional transport costs [5].By letter dated 16 July 2003 (Doc. No: 03-4598 D), the Authority informed the Norwegian authorities of its decision to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 1(2) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, with regard to State aid in the form of regionally differentiated social security contributions and direct transport aid (hereinafter the decision to open an investigation).
S pismom norveške misije Evropski uniji z dne 19. junija 2003 (dok. št.: 03-3976 A), s katerim je bilo posredovano pismo Ministrstva za trgovino in industrijo z dne 10. junija 2003, ki ju je Nadzorni organ prejel in evidentiral 20. junija 2003, so norveški organi oblasti predložili raziskavo, ki dokazuje dodatne stroške prevoza. [5]S pismom z dne 16. julija 2003 (dok. št.: 03-4598 D) je Nadzorni organ obvestil norveške organe oblasti o svojem sklepu, da sproži postopek, določen v členu 1(2) dela I Protokola 3 k Sporazumu o Nadzornem organu in Sodišču, v zvezi z državno pomočjo v obliki regionalno diferenciranih prispevkov za socialno varnost in neposredno pomočjo za prevoz (v nadaljnjem besedilu „sklep o začetku preiskave“).
The decision to open an investigation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union [6].
Sklep o začetku preiskave je bil objavljen v Uradnem listu Evropske unije.
The Authority invited interested parties to present comments on the aid schemes concerned.
Nadzorni organ je povabil zainteresirane stranke, da predstavijo pripombe k zadevnim programom pomoči.
The official response of the Norwegian authorities to the decision to open an investigation was received by fax from the Ministry of Trade and Industry dated 17 September 2003, forwarding a letter from the Ministry of Finance dated 17 September 2003 (Doc. No: 03-6381 A).
Norveški organi oblasti so se na sklep o začetku preiskave uradno odzvali s telefaksom Ministrstva za trgovino in industrijo z dne 17. septembra 2003, s katerim je bilo posredovano pismo Ministrstva za Finance z dne 17. septembra 2003 (dok. št.: 03-6381 A).
The letter from the Ministry of Finance dated 17 September 2003 was also forwarded by letter from the Mission of Norway dated 18 September 2003, received and registered by the Authority on 19 September 2003 (Doc. No: 03-6451 A).
Pismo Ministrstva za finance z dne 17. septembra 2003 je bilo posredovano tudi s pismom norveške misije z dne 18. septembra 2003, ki ga je Nadzorni organ prejel in evidentiral 19. septembra 2003 (dok. št.: 03-6451 A).
The letter from the Ministry of Finance contained, inter alia, an extended version of the survey of additional transport costs that was submitted to the Authority by letter dated 19 June 2003.
Pismo Ministrstva za finance je med drugim vsebovalo razširjeno različico raziskave o dodatnih stroških prevoza, ki je bila predložena Nadzornemu organu s pismom z dne 19. junija 2003.
The Authority received comments from 10 interested parties concerning the decision to open an investigation.
Nadzorni organ je prejel pripombe v zvezi s sklepom o začetku preiskave od desetih zainteresiranih strank.
By letters dated 16 October 2003 (Doc. No: 03-7071 D) and 17 October 2003 (Doc. No: 03-7135), respectively, the Authority submitted the comments from third parties to the Norwegian authorities.
S pismoma z dne 16. oktobra 2003 (dok. št.: 03-7071 D) in 17. oktobra 2003 (dok. št.: 03-7135) je Nadzorni organ norveškim organom oblasti predložil pripombe tretjih strank.
By fax dated 21 October 2003, the Ministry of Trade and Industry forwarded a reply dated 21 October 2003 from the Ministry of Finance (Doc. No: 03-7243 A) concerning the comments from third parties.
Ministrstvo za trgovino in industrijo je s telefaksom z dne 21. oktobra 2003 posredovalo odgovor Ministrstva za finance z dne 21. oktobra 2003 (dok. št.: 03-7243 A) v zvezi s pripombami tretjih strank.
By letter from the Mission of Norway dated 23 October 2003, received and registered by the Authority on 24 October 2003 (Doc. No: 03-7360 A), the letter from the Ministry of Finance was also forwarded to the Authority.
S pismom norveške misije z dne 23. oktobra 2003, ki ga je Nadzorni organ prejel in evidentiral 24. oktobra 2003 (dok. št.: 03-7360 A), je bilo Nadzornemu organu posredovano tudi pismo Ministrstva za finance.
By letter from the Mission of Norway to the European Union dated 22 October 2003, forwarding a letter from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development dated 20 October 2003, both received and registered by the Authority on 24 October 2003 (Doc. No: 03-7362 A), the Norwegian authorities notified an extension of the geographic area eligible for direct transport aid that was notified by letter dated 25 March 2003.
S pismom norveške misije Evropski uniji z dne 22. oktobra 2003, s katerim je bilo posredovano pismo Ministrstva za lokalno upravo in regionalni razvoj z dne 20. oktobra 2003, ki ju je Nadzorni organ prejel in evidentiral 24. oktobra 2003 (dok. št.: 03-7362 A), so norveški organi oblasti priglasili razširitev geografskega območja, upravičenega do neposredne pomoči za prevoz, priglašenega s pismom z dne 25. marca 2003.
By letter dated 19 December 2003 (Doc. No: 03-8952 D), the Authority requested additional information and clarification, in particular concerning the cumulation rules contained in the notified scheme.
S pismom z dne 19. decembra 2003 (dok. št.: 03-8952 D) je Nadzorni organ zaprosil za dodatne podatke in pojasnitve, zlasti o pravilih kumulacije v priglašenem programu pomoči.
By fax dated 21 January 2004, the Ministry of Trade and Industry forwarded a letter dated the same day from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (Event No: 187224) containing additional information.
S faksom z dne 21. januarja 2004 je Ministrstvo za trgovino in industrijo posredovalo pismo Ministrstva za lokalno upravo in regionalni razvoj z istega dne (št. dogodka: 187224), ki je vsebovalo dodatne podatke.
By letter from the Mission of Norway to the European Union dated 23 January 2004, received and registered on 26 January 2004 (Event No: 188041), the same letter was forwarded to the Authority.
S pismom norveške misije Evropski uniji z dne 23. januarja 2004, ki je bilo prejeto in evidentirano 26. januarja 2004 (št. dogodka: 188041), je bilo isto pismo poslano Nadzornemu organu.
By fax dated 9 February 2004, the Ministry of Trade and Industry forwarded a letter dated the same day from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (Event No: 189794).
S telefaksom z dne 9. februarja 2004 je Ministrstvo za trgovino in industrijo posredovalo pismo Ministrstva za lokalno upravo in regionalni razvoj z istega dne (št. dogodka: 189794).
By letter from the Mission of Norway to the European Union dated 11 February 2004, received and registered on 12 February 2004 (Event No: 191138), the same letter was forwarded to the Authority.
S pismom norveške misije Evropski uniji z dne 11. februarja 2004, ki je bilo prejeto in evidentirano 12. februarja 2004 (št. dogodka: 191138), je bilo isto pismo poslano Nadzornemu organu.
The letter dated 9 February from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development contained a minor change concerning the administration of the scheme.
Pismo Ministrstva za lokalno upravo in regionalni razvoj z dne 9. februarja je vsebovalo manjšo spremembo glede upravljanja programa.
The notification dated 25 March 2003 and the decision to open an investigation referred to above, concerned a three year transitional period, from 2004 to 2007, for the regionally differentiated social security contributions, as well as the introduction of a new direct transport aid scheme.
Priglasitev z dne 25. marca 2003 in sklep o začetku preiskave sta povezana s triletnim prehodnim obdobjem od leta 2004 do leta 2007 za regionalno diferencirane prispevke za socialno varnost ter z uvedbo novega programa neposredne pomoči za prevoz.
The Authority decided on 12 November 2003 to close — with a positive decision — the investigation concerning the three year transitional period for the regionally differentiated social security contributions (Dec. No: 218/03/COL) [7].Consequently, the present decision deals with two aspects concerning the direct transport aid scheme.
Nadzorni organ je 12. novembra 2003 sklenil s pozitivno odločbo zaključiti preiskavo o triletnem prehodnem obdobju za regionalno diferencirane prispevke za socialno varnost (Sklep št.: 218/03/COL) [7].Pričujoča odločba zato obravnava dva vidika programa neposredne pomoči za prevoz.
Firstly, the notification dated 25 March 2003 and the subsequent decision to open an investigation.
Prvi vidik je priglasitev z dne 25. marca 2003 in naknaden sklep o začetku preiskave.
Secondly, the additional notification dated 22 October 2003 containing a geographical extension of the scheme.
Drugi vidik pa je dodatna priglasitev z dne 22. oktobra 2003 o geografski razširitvi programa.
Description of the aid scheme notified on 25 March 2003
Opis programa pomoči, priglašenega 25. marca 2003
Aim of the scheme
Cilj programa
The Norwegian authorities point out that extra transport cost is one of the permanent disadvantages or costs of distance related handicaps for firms located in peripheral areas and within sparsely populated regions compared to firms located in central areas.
Norveški organi oblasti poudarjajo, da so dodatni stroški prevoza ena od stalnih neugodnosti ali ovir, povezanih s stroški razdalje, za podjetja, ki so na perifernih območjih in redko naseljenih regijah v primerjavi s podjetji, ki so na osrednjih območjih.
According to the Norwegian authorities, the aim of the new scheme is thus partly to offset the competitive disadvantages that additional transport costs represent for enterprises situated long distances from their markets.
Zato menijo, da je cilj novega programa delno izravnati ovire za konkurenco, ki jih stroški prevoza pomenijo za podjetja, ki so daleč od svojih trgov.
Proposed eligible geographic area
Predlagano geografsko območje, ki bi bilo upravičeno do pomoči
The following counties/municipalities were proposed as eligible for national direct transport aid:
Naslednja okrožja/občine so bila predlagana kot upravičena do neposredne državne pomoči za prevoz:
Troms: Harstad, Tromsø, Kvæfjord, Skånland, Bjarkøy, Ibestad, Gratangen, Lavangen, Bardu, Salangen, Målselv, Sørreisa, Dyrøy, Tranøy, Torsken, Berg, Lenvik and Balsfjord,
Troms: Harstad, Tromsø, Kvæfjord, Skånland, Bjarkøy, Ibestad, Gratangen, Lavangen, Bardu, Salangen, Målselv, Sørreisa, Dyrøy, Tranøy, Torsken, Berg, Lenvik in Balsfjord,
Nordland: all municipalities,
Nordland: vse občine,
Nord-Trøndelag: Leka, Nærøy, Vikna, Flatanger, Fosnes, Overhalla, Høylandet, Grong, Namsos, Namsskogan, Røyrvik, Lierne, Snåsa, Inderøy, Namdalseid, Verran, Mosvik, Verdal, Leksvik, Meråker and Steinkjer,
Nord-Trøndelag: Leka, Nærøy, Vikna, Flatanger, Fosnes, Overhalla, Høylandet, Grong, Namsos, Namsskogan, Røyrvik, Lierne, Snåsa, Inderøy, Namdalseid, Verran, Mosvik, Verdal, Leksvik, Meråker in Steinkjer,
Sør-Trøndelag: Hemne, Snillfjord, Hitra, Frøya, Ørland, Agdenes, Rissa, Bjugn, Åfjord, Roan, Osen, Oppdal, Rennebu, Meldal, Røros, Holtålen, Midtre Gauldal, Selbu and Tydal,
Sør-Trøndelag: Hemne, Snillfjord, Hitra, Frøya, Ørland, Agdenes, Rissa, Bjugn, Åfjord, Roan, Osen, Oppdal, Rennebu, Meldal, Røros, Holtålen, Midtre Gauldal, Selbu in Tydal,
Møre og Romsdal: Kristiansund, Vanylven, Sande, Herøy, Ulstein, Hareid, Norddal, Stranda, Stordal, Rauma, Nesset, Midsund, Sandøy, Aukra, Eide, Averøy, Frei, Gjemnes, Tingvoll, Sunndal, Surnadal, Rindal, Aure, Halsa, Tustna and Smøla,
Møre og Romsdal: Kristiansund, Vanylven, Sande, Herøy, Ulstein, Hareid, Norddal, Stranda, Stordal, Rauma, Nesset, Midsund, Sandøy, Aukra, Eide, Averøy, Frei, Gjemnes, Tingvoll, Sunndal, Surnadal, Rindal, Aure, Halsa, Tustna in Smøla,
Sogn og Fjordane: Gulen, Solund, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Vik, Balestrand, Leikanger, Sogndal, Aurland, Lærdal, Årdal, Luster, Askvoll, Fjaler, Gaular, Jølster, Bremanger, Vågsøy, Selje, Eid, Hornindal, Gloppen and Stryn.
Sogn og Fjordane: Gulen, Solund, Hyllestad, Høyanger, Vik, Balestrand, Leikanger, Sogndal, Aurland, Lærdal, Årdal, Luster, Askvoll, Fjaler, Gaular, Jølster, Bremanger, Vågsøy, Selje, Eid, Hornindal, Gloppen in Stryn.
The proposed areas eligible for direct transport aid are within the eligible area for regional aid, approved by the Authority on 17 December 1999 (327/99/COL), except for the municipalities Herøy (8374 inhabitants), Ulstein (6664 inhabitants), Hareid (4780 inhabitants) and Aukra (3026 inhabitants) in Møre og Romsdal county.
Predlagana območja, ki bi bila upravičena do neposredne pomoči za prevoz, so znotraj območja, upravičenega do regionalne pomoči, ki ga je Nadzorni organ odobril 17. decembra 1999 (327/99/COL), razen občin Herøy (8374 prebivalcev), Ulstein (6664 prebivalcev), Hareid (4780 prebivalcev) in Aukra (3026 prebivalcev) v okrožju Møre og Romsdal.
The area for regional aid in Norway covers 25,2 % of the total population [8], while the proposed area for the new direct transport aid scheme, as notified on 25 October 2003, covers 16,0 % of the total population (721079 inhabitants).
Območje Norveške, upravičeno do regionalne pomoči, zajema 25,2 % vsega prebivalstva, [8] medtem ko predlagano območje za nov program neposredne pomoči za prevoz, kot je bilo priglašeno 25. oktobra 2003, zajema 16,0 % vsega prebivalstva (721079 prebivalcev).
The Norwegian authorities state that the designation of the area for regional transport aid is based on Annex XI of the State Aid Guidelines, which establishes criteria for granting aid to offset additional transport costs in low population density areas, i.e. regions with fewer than 12,5 inhabitants per square kilometre.
Norveški organi oblasti navajajo, da določitev območja, upravičenega do regionalne pomoči za prevoz, temelji na Prilogi XI Smernic o državni pomoči, ki določa merila za dodeljevanje pomoči za izravnavo dodatnih stroškov prevoza na območjih z nizko gostoto prebivalstva, tj. v regijah z manj kot 12,5 prebivalca na kvadratni kilometer.
The counties Troms, Nordland, Nord-Trøndelag and Sogn og Fjordane have a population density of fewer than 12,5 inhabitants per square kilometre.
V okrožjih Troms, Nordland, Nord-Trøndelag in Sogn og Fjordane je gostota prebivalstva manjša kot 12,5 prebivalca na kvadratni kilometer.
The counties Sør-Trøndelag and Møre og Romsdal do not have a low population density, but the parts of these counties proposed eligible for direct transport aid have a low population density (4,1 and 9,6 inhabitants per square kilometre, respectively).
Okrožji Sør-Trøndelag in Møre og Romsdal nimata nizke gostote prebivalstva, vendar je v delih teh okrožij, za katere se predlaga, da bi bila upravičena do neposredne pomoči za prevoz, gostota prebivalstva nizka (4,1 in 9,6 prebivalca na kvadratni kilometer v tem zaporedju).
The total population of the municipalities in the two counties that are included in the proposed area is 179792.
V občinah obeh okrožij, ki so zajete v predlagano območje, je skupaj 179792 prebivalcev.
The Norwegian authorities state in the notification that the population covered by the existing indirect transport aid scheme (the geographically differentiated social security contributions scheme) is 23,55 % compared to a population coverage of 16,01 % in the new proposed area, and that this is in accordance with the first condition in the fifth indent in Annex XI (see section II.3 below) of the State Aid Guidelines for national regional aid.
Norveški organi oblasti v priglasitvi navajajo, da sedanji program posredne pomoči za prevoz (program geografsko diferenciranih prispevkov za socialno varnost) zajema 23,55 % prebivalstva v primerjavi s 16,01 % prebivalstva v novem predlaganem območju in da je to skladno s prvim pogojem iz pete alinee v Prilogi XI (glej oddelek II.3 spodaj) Smernic o državni pomoči za državno regionalno pomoč.
Calculation of the regional direct transport aid
Izračun neposredne regionalne pomoči za prevoz
According to the notification, aid may only be given in respect of the extra costs of transporting goods inside the national territory, calculated on the basis of the most direct and economical mode of transport between the place of production and processing and the nearest commercial outlet.
V skladu s priglasitvijo se pomoč lahko dodeli le v zvezi z dodatnimi stroški prevoza blaga na državnem ozemlju in se izračuna na podlagi najbolj direktnega in ekonomičnega načina prevoza med krajem proizvodnje in predelave ter najbližjim trgom.
When transporting goods to destinations in Sweden and Finland, the calculation of the total transport distance also includes the distances within Sweden and Finland.
Pri prevozu blaga v namembne kraje na Švedskem in Finskem so pri izračunu celotne prevozne razdalje zajete tudi razdalje znotraj Švedske in Finske.
However, aid is only given to the transport costs occurred within the national borders.
Vendar pa se pomoč dodeli le za stroške prevoza, ki nastanejo znotraj državnih meja.
Only documented transport costs may form the basis for calculating the aid.
Podlaga za izračun pomoči so lahko le dokumentirani stroški prevoza.
The transport aid is calculated as a percentage of the total transport costs.
Pomoč za prevoz se izračuna kot odstotek od celotnih stroškov prevoza.
The transport costs must be specified in a consignment note or equivalent document that is dependent on the transport distance inside national boundaries, weight of goods and type of goods and on freight charges and other charges that may be attributed to the actual transport.
Stroški prevoza morajo biti specificirani v tovornem listu ali enakovrednem dokumentu, odvisni pa so od prevozne razdalje znotraj državnih meja, teže in vrste blaga ter od cene prevoza in drugih stroškov, ki se lahko prištejejo dejanskemu prevozu.
Compensation is given on the basis of applications from the firms, the year after the transport costs occurred.
Nadomestilo se dodeli na podlagi vlog podjetij, in sicer v letu, ki sledi letu nastanka prevoznih stroškov.
The aid intensity will be differentiated according to two geographical transport zones and according to transport distance (minimum 350 km).
Intenzivnost pomoči se razlikuje glede na dve geografski prevozni coni in glede na razdaljo prevoza (najmanj 350 km).
The highest aid intensity priority is given to Troms, Nordland and Nord-Trøndelag (zone 1) while Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal and Sogn og Fjordane (zone 2) is subject to lower aid intensity.
Najvišja intenzivnost pomoči se dodeli za Troms, Nordland in Nord-Trøndelag (cona 1), medtem ko za Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal in Sogn og Fjordane (cona 2) velja nižja intenzivnost pomoči.
Table 1 below shows the differentiation in aid intensities.
Tabela 1 prikazuje razlikovanje intenzivnosti pomoči.
Aid intensity (in %)
Intenzivnost pomoči
Transport distances in kilometres
Prevozne razdalje v kilometrih
Documentation of additional transport costs
Dokazila o dodatnih stroških prevoza