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As a matter of principle, since overcompensation is not necessary for the operation of the service of general economic interest, it constitutes incompatible State aid that must be repaid to the State subject to the clarifications provided in the present section with regard to public service broadcasting.
Ker prekomerno nadomestilo ni potrebno za opravljanje storitve splošnega gospodarskega pomena, je to načelom nezdružljiva državna pomoč, ki jo je treba vrniti državi skladno s pojasnili v zvezi s storitvami javne radiotelevizije iz tega poglavja.
The Authority starts from the consideration that the State funding is normally necessary for the undertaking to carry out its public service tasks.
Nadzorni organ izhaja iz stališča, da podjetja navadno potrebujejo državno financiranje za opravljanje nalog javne službe.
However, in order to satisfy the proportionality test, it is as a general rule necessary that the amount of public compensation does not exceed the net costs of the public service mission, also taking into account other direct or indirect revenues derived from the public service mission.
Da bi javno nadomestilo prestalo preskus sorazmernosti, njegov znesek načeloma ne sme presegati čistih stroškov iz opravljanja javne službe, pri čemer se upoštevajo tudi drugi neposredni ali posredni prihodki, ki izhajajo iz opravljanja javne službe.
For this reason, the net benefit of all commercial activities related to the public service activity will be taken into account in determining the net public service costs.
Zato se bo pri določanju neto stroškov javne službe upoštevala čista korist iz vseh komercialnih dejavnosti, povezanih z dejavnostjo javne službe.
Undertakings receiving compensation for the performance of a public service task may, in general, enjoy a reasonable profit.
Podjetje, ki prejme nadomestilo za opravljanje javne službe, ima lahko načeloma zmeren dobiček.
This profit consists of a rate of return on own capital that takes account of the risk, or absence of risk, incurred by the undertaking.
Ta dobiček sestoji iz donosnosti kapitala podjetja, pri čemer se upošteva, da tveganje obstaja ali da ga ni.
In the broadcasting sector, the public service mission is often carried out by broadcasters that are not profit oriented or that do not have to remunerate the capital employed and do not perform any other activity than the provision of the public service.
V sektorju radiodifuzije obveznosti javne službe pogosto opravljajo radiotelevizije, ki so nepridobitno usmerjene ali ki jim ni treba plačevati za uporabljeni kapital in ne opravljajo nobene druge dejavnosti razen javne službe.
The Authority considers that in these situations, it is not reasonable to include a profit element in the amount of compensation for the fulfilment of the public service mission [46].
Nadzorni organ meni, da v teh primerih ni smiselno vključevati prvine dobička v znesek nadomestila za opravljanje javne službe [46].
However, in other cases, for example where specific public service obligations are entrusted to commercially run undertakings which need to remunerate the capital invested in them, a profit element which represents the fair remuneration of capital taking into account risk may be considered reasonable, if duly justified and provided that it is necessary for the fulfilment of the public service obligations.
V drugih primerih, npr. ko so za izvajanje posebnih obveznosti javne službe pooblaščena tržno usmerjena podjetja, ki morajo plačevati za vanje vloženi kapital, se prvina dobička, ki je pošteno plačilo kapitala z upoštevanim tveganjem, lahko šteje za smiselno, če se ta lahko ustrezno utemelji in je potrebna za izpolnjevanje obveznosti javne službe.
Public service broadcasters may retain yearly overcompensation above the net costs of the public service (as ‘public service reserves’) to the extent that this is necessary for securing the financing of their public service obligations.
Javne radiotelevizije lahko zadržijo letno prekomerno nadomestilo v znesku, ki presega neto stroške opravljanja javne službe (kot „rezerve za opravljanje javne službe“), in sicer v znesku, ki je potreben za njihovo financiranje in izpolnjevanje njihovih obveznosti javne službe.
In general, the Authority considers that an amount of up to 10 % of the annual budgeted expenses of the public service mission may be deemed necessary to withstand cost and revenue fluctuations.
Nadzorni organ na splošno meni, da bi se znesek, ki ne presega 10 % letnih proračunskih stroškov javne službe, lahko obravnaval kot sredstva, potrebna za premagovanje nihanj stroškov in prihodkov.
As a rule, overcompensation above this limit must be recovered without undue delay.
Prekomerno plačano nadomestilo je praviloma treba vrniti brez nepotrebnih zamud.
By way of exception, public service broadcasters may be allowed to keep an amount in excess of 10 % of the annual budgeted expenses of their public service mission in duly justified cases.
Izjemoma se javnim radiotelevizijam lahko dovoli, da zadržijo znesek, ki presega 10 % letnih proračunskih stroškov javne službe, vendar samo v ustrezno utemeljenih primerih.
This is only acceptable provided that this overcompensation is specifically earmarked in advance of and in a binding way for the purpose of a non-recurring, major expense necessary for the fulfilment of the public service mission [47].
To je sprejemljivo le, če je prekomerno nadomestilo vnaprej in zavezujoče namenjeno enkratnim večjim izdatkom, potrebnim za izpolnjevanje obveznosti javne službe [47].
The use of such clearly earmarked overcompensation should also be limited in time depending on its dedication.
Uporaba takih posebej namenjenih prekomernih nadomestil mora biti glede na njihov namen časovno omejena.
In order to allow the Authority to exercise its duties, EFTA States shall lay down the conditions under which the above overcompensation may be used by the public service broadcasters.
Da bi se Nadzornemu organu omogočilo izvrševanje njegovih nalog, države Efte določijo pogoje, pod katerimi lahko javne radiotelevizije uporabijo navedeno prekomerno nadomestilo.
The overcompensation mentioned above shall be used for the purpose of financing public service activities only.
Navedeno prekomerno nadomestilo se uporablja izključno za financiranje dejavnosti javne službe.
Cross-subsidisation of commercial activities is not justified and constitutes incompatible State aid.
Navzkrižno subvencioniranje ni utemeljeno in je zato nezdružljiva državna pomoč.
EFTA States shall provide for appropriate mechanisms to ensure that there is no overcompensation, subject to the provisions of paragraphs 72 to 76 above.
Države Efte zagotovijo ustrezne mehanizme, da ne bi prihajalo do plačevanja prekomernih nadomestil, in sicer v skladu z določbami iz odstavkov 72–76.
They shall ensure regular and effective control of the use of public funding, to prevent overcompensation and cross-subsidisation, and to scrutinise the level and the use of ‘public service reserves’.
Zagotoviti morajo reden in učinkovit nadzor porabe javnih sredstev, da bi se preprečilo plačevanje prekomernih nadomestil in navzkrižnega subvencioniranja ter da bi se pregledovala stanje in poraba „rezerv za opravljanje javne službe“.
It is within the competence of EFTA States to choose the most appropriate and effective control mechanisms in their national broadcasting systems, taking also into account the need to ensure coherence with the mechanisms in place for the supervision of the fulfilment of the public service remit.
Države Efte so pristojne za izbiro najbolj primernega in učinkovitega nadzornega mehanizma za svoje sisteme nacionalne radiodifuzije, pri tem pa morajo upoštevati tudi potrebo po zagotavljanju skladnosti z obstoječimi mehanizmi za nadzor izpolnjevanja obveznosti javne službe.
Such control mechanisms would only seem effective if carried out by an external body independent from the public service broadcaster at regular intervals, preferably on a yearly basis.
Taki nadzorni mehanizmi se zdijo učinkoviti le, če jih redno, po možnosti letno, izvajajo zunanji organi, ki so neodvisni od javne radiotelevizije.
EFTA States shall make sure that effective measures can be put in place to recover overcompensation going beyond the provisions of the previous section 6.5 and cross-subsidisation.
Države Efte poskrbijo, da se vzpostavijo učinkoviti ukrepi za izterjavo plačanega prekomernega nadomestila, ki ni v skladu z določbami iz poglavja 6.5, in navzkrižnih subvencij.
The financial situation of the public service broadcasters should be subject to an in-depth review at the end of each financing period as provided for in the national broadcasting systems of the EFTA States, or in the absence thereof, a time period which normally should not exceed four years.
Finančno stanje javnih radiotelevizij bi bilo treba podrobno pregledati ob koncu vsakega obdobja financiranja, kakor je določeno v nacionalnih sistemih radiodifuzij držav Efte, če tako obdobje ni opredeljeno, pa ob koncu obdobja, ki navadno ne bi smelo biti daljše od štirih let.
Any ‘public service reserves’ existing at the end of the financing period, or of an equivalent period as provided above, shall be taken into account for the calculation of the financial needs of the public service broadcaster for the next period.
Vse rezerve za izvajanje javne službe se ob koncu obdobja financiranja ali ob koncu enakovrednega obdobja, kot je določeno v tem sporočilu, upoštevajo pri izračunavanju finančnih potreb javne radiotelevizije za prihodnje obdobje.
In case of ‘public service reserves’ exceeding 10 % of the annual public service costs on a recurring basis, EFTA States shall review whether the level of funding is adjusted to the public service broadcasters’ actual financial needs.
Če rezerve za izvajanje javne službe stalno presegajo 10 % letnih stroškov javne službe, morajo države Efte preveriti, ali je raven financiranja prilagojena dejanskim finančnim potrebam javnih radiotelevizij.
Diversification of public broadcasting services
Diverzifikacija storitev javne radiotelevizije
In recent years, audiovisual markets have undergone important changes, which have led to the ongoing development and diversification of the broadcasting offer.
V zadnjih letih so avdiovizualni trgi doživeli pomembne spremembe, ki so povzročile stalen razvoj in diverzifikacijo programske ponudbe.
This has raised new questions concerning the application of the State aid rules to audiovisual services which go beyond broadcasting activities in the traditional sense.
To je odprlo nova vprašanja glede uporabe pravil o državni pomoči za avdiovizualne storitve, ki presegajo tradicionalne radiotelevizijske dejavnosti.
In this respect, the Authority considers that public service broadcasters should be able to use the opportunities offered by digitisation and the diversification of distribution platforms on a technology neutral basis, to the benefit of society.
Glede tega Nadzorni organ meni, da bi morale javne radiotelevizije imeti možnost, da v prid družbe izkoristijo priložnosti, ki jih ponujata digitalizacija in diverzifikacija distribucijskih platform na tehnološko nevtralni podlagi.
In order to guarantee the fundamental role of public service broadcasters in the new digital environment, public service broadcasters may use State aid to provide audiovisual services over new distribution platforms, catering for the general public as well as for special interests, provided that they are addressing the same democratic, social and cultural needs of the society in question, and do not entail disproportionate effects on the market, which are not necessary for the fulfilment of the public service remit.
Da bi se zagotovila temeljna vloga javnih radiotelevizij v novem digitalnem okolju, lahko javne radiotelevizije uporabljajo državno pomoč, da bi prek novih distribucijskih platform ponujale avdiovizualne storitve, namenjene širši javnosti in delu družbe s posebnimi interesi, če so namenjene izpolnjevanju istih demokratičnih, družbenih in kulturnih potreb zadevne družbe in ne vključujejo nesorazmernih učinkov na trg, ki niso potrebni za opravljanje javne službe.
In parallel with the rapid evolution of the broadcasting markets, the business models of broadcasters are also undergoing changes.
S hitrim razvojem radiodifuzijskih trgov se spreminjajo tudi poslovni modeli radiotelevizij.
In fulfilling their public service remit, broadcasters are increasingly turning to new sources of financing, such as online advertising or the provision of services against payment (so-called pay-services, like access to archives for a fee, special interest TV channels on a pay-per-view basis, access to mobile services for a lump sum payment, deferred access to TV programmes for a fee, paid online content downloads, etc.).
Javne televizije se pri opravljanju javne službe vedno bolj poslužujejo novih virov financiranja, kot so spletno oglaševanje ali ponujanje storitev proti plačilu (t.i. plačljive storitve, kot so dostop do arhivov proti plačilu pristojbine, posebnih televizijskih programov proti plačilu, dostop do mobilnih storitev proti pavšalnem plačilu, odloženi dostop do televizijskih programov proti plačilu pristojbine, snemanje vsebine s spleta proti plačilu itd.).
The remuneration element in pay services can be related, for example, to the payment of network distribution fees or copyrights by broadcasters (for example if services over mobile platforms are provided against payment of a mobile distribution fee).
Plačilna prvina plačljivih storitev je lahko na primer povezana s plačevanjem pristojbin, ki jih radiotelevizije plačujejo za mrežno distribucijo ali avtorske pravice (na primer če se storitve ponujajo preko mobilnih platform proti plačilu pristojbine za mobilno distribucijo).
Although public broadcasting services have traditionally been free-to-air, the Authority considers that a direct remuneration element in such services — while having an impact on access by viewers [48] — does not necessarily mean that these services are manifestly not part of the public service remit provided that the pay element does not compromise the distinctive character of the public service in terms of serving the social, democratic and cultural needs of citizens, which distinguishes public services from purely commercial activities [49].
Čeprav so storitve javne radiotelevizije tradicionalno brezplačne, Nadzorni organ meni, da prvina neposrednega plačevanja za take storitve (vplivajo na dostop gledalcev do njih [48]) ni vedno znak, da te storitve izrecno ne spadajo v okvir opravljanja javne službe, če ta plačljiva prvina ne ogroža značilne lastnosti javne službe v smislu izpolnjevanja socialnih, demokratičnih in kulturnih potreb državljanov, po čemer se javna služba razlikuje od izključno komercialnih dejavnosti [49].
The element of remuneration is one of the aspects to be taken into account when deciding on the inclusion of such services in the public service remit, as it may affect the universality and the overall design of the service provided as well as its impact on the market.
Plačilna prvina je eden od vidikov, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri odločanju o vključitvi takih storitev v opravljanje javne službe, saj lahko vpliva na univerzalnost in celotno zasnovo ponujene storitve ter na njen tržni učinek.
Provided that the given service with a pay element satisfies specific social, democratic and cultural needs of society without leading to disproportionate effects on competition and cross-border trade, EFTA States may entrust public service broadcasters with such a service as part of their public service remit.
Če določena plačljiva storitev zadosti posebnim družbenim, demokratičnim in kulturnim potrebam družbe, ne da bi imela pri tem nesorazmerne učinke na konkurenco in čezmejno trgovino, lahko država Efte zaupa javni radioteleviziji izvajanje take storitve v okviru opravljanja javne službe.
As set out above, State aid to public service broadcasters may be used for distributing audiovisual services on all platforms provided that the material requirements of the Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement are met.
Kot je določeno v tem sporočilu, se lahko državna pomoč javnim radiotelevizijam uporabi za razširjanje avdiovizualnih storitev na vseh platformah, če so izpolnjene materialne zahteve iz člena 59(2) Sporazuma EGP.
To this end, EFTA States shall consider, by means of a prior evaluation procedure based on an open public consultation, whether significant new audiovisual services envisaged by public service broadcasters meet the requirements of Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement, i.e. in the public service broadcasting context, whether they serve the democratic, social and cultural needs of the society, while duly taking into account its potential effects on trading conditions and competition.
Države Efte morajo zato z uporabo predhodnega ocenjevalnega postopka na podlagi javnega posvetovanja proučiti, ali pomembne nove avdiovizualne storitve, ki jih načrtujejo javne radiotelevizije, izpolnjujejo zahteve iz člena 59(2) Sporazuma EGP, tj. ali v okviru opravljanja storitev javne radiodifuzije služijo demokratičnim, družbenim in kulturnim potrebam družbe, pri tem pa upoštevajo potencialne učinke na trgovinske pogoje in konkurenco.
It is up to the EFTA States to determine, taking into account the characteristics and the evolution of the broadcasting market, as well as the range of services already offered by the public service broadcaster, what shall qualify as ‘significant new service’.
Države Efte morajo opredeliti, kaj je „pomembna nova storitev“, pri tem pa morajo upoštevati značilnosti in razvoj radiodifuzijskega trga ter nabor storitev, ki ga javna radiotelevizija že ponuja.
The ‘new’ nature of an activity may depend among others on its content as well as on the modalities of consumption [50].
Značaj „novega“ neke dejavnosti je med drugim lahko odvisen od njene vsebine in načina njene uporabe [50].
The ‘significance’ of the service may take into account for instance the financial resources required for its development and the expected impact on demand.
Pri „pomembnosti“ storitve se lahko upoštevajo na primer finančni viri, ki so potrebni za njen razvoj, in pričakovani učinek na povpraševanje.
Significant modifications to existing services shall be subject to the same assessment as significant new services.
Pomembne spremembe obstoječih storitev se ocenjujejo enako kot pomembne nove storitve.
It is within the competence of the EFTA States to choose the most appropriate mechanism to ensure the consistency of audiovisual services with the material conditions of Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement, taking into account the specificities of their national broadcasting systems, and the need to safeguard editorial independence of public service broadcasters.
Države Efte so pristojne, da izberejo najprimernejši mehanizem za zagotovitev skladnosti avdiovizualnih storitev z materialnimi zahtevami iz člena 59(2) Sporazuma EGP, pri tem pa morajo upoštevati posebnosti nacionalnih sistemov radiodifuzije in potrebo po zaščiti uredniške neodvisnosti javnih radiotelevizij.
In the interest of transparency and of obtaining all relevant information necessary to arrive at a balanced decision, interested stakeholders shall have the opportunity to give their views on the envisaged significant new service in the context of an open consultation.
Zaradi preglednosti in pridobivanja vseh zadevnih informacij, ki so potrebne za sprejetje uravnotežene odločitve, imajo zainteresirane strani priložnost, da svoje poglede glede predvidene pomembne nove storitve izrazijo v okviru javnega posvetovanja.
The outcome of the consultation, its assessment as well as the grounds for the decision shall be made publicly available.
Izid posvetovanja, njegova ocena in podlaga za sprejetje odločitve morajo biti javno objavljeni.
In order to ensure that the public funding of significant new audiovisual services does not distort trade and competition to an extent contrary to the common interest, EFTA States shall assess, based on the outcome of the open consultation, the overall impact of a new service on the market by comparing the situation in the presence and in the absence of the planned new service.
Da bi države Efte zagotovile, da financiranje pomembnih novih avdiovizualnih storitev z javnimi sredstvi ne izkrivlja trgovine in konkurence v obsegu, ki je v nasprotju s skupnim interesom, morajo na podlagi izida javnega posvetovanja oceniti skupni vpliv nove storitve na trg, tako da primerjajo stanji, ko je načrtovana nova storitev na voljo oz. ko ta ni na voljo.
In assessing the impact on the market, relevant aspects include, for example, the existence of similar or substitutable offers, editorial competition, market structure, market position of the public service broadcaster, level of competition and potential impact on private initiatives.
Pri ocenjevanju vpliva na trg je treba na primer obravnavati obstoj podobnih ali nadomestnih ponudb na trgu, konkurenco programskih vsebin, strukturo trga, tržni položaj javne radiotelevizije, raven konkurence in morebitni vpliv na zasebne pobude.
This impact needs to be balanced with the value of the services in question for society.
Ta vpliv mora biti uravnotežen s pomenom zadevne storitve za družbo.
In the case of predominantly negative effects on the market, State funding for audiovisual services would appear proportionate only if it is justified by the added value in terms of serving the social, democratic and cultural needs of society [51], taking also into account the existing overall public service offer.
Če bi bili učinki na trg pretežno negativni, bi se financiranje avdiovizualnih storitev s strani države zdelo sorazmerno le, če bi bilo utemeljeno z dodano vrednostjo v smislu izpolnjevanja socialnih, demokratičnih in kulturnih potreb družbe [51] ob upoštevanju obstoječe skupne ponudbe javne službe.
Such an assessment would only be objective if carried out by a body which is effectively independent from the management of the public service broadcaster, also with regard to the appointment and removal of its members, and has sufficient capacity and resources to exercise its duties.
Tako ocenjevanje bi bilo objektivno le, če bi ga opravil organ, ki je dejansko neodvisen od uprave javnih radiotelevizij, tudi v smislu imenovanja in razreševanja njegovih članov, in ki ima dovolj zmogljivosti in virov za opravljanje nalog.
EFTA States shall be able to design a procedure which is proportionate to the size of the market and the market position of the public service broadcaster.
Države Efte morajo oblikovati postopek, ki je sorazmeren velikosti trga in tržnemu položaju javne radiotelevizije.
The considerations outlined above shall not prevent public service broadcasters from testing innovative new services (e.g. in the form of pilot projects) on a limited scale (e.g. in terms of time and audience) and for the purpose of gathering information on the feasibility of and the value added by the foreseen service, in so far as such test phase does not amount to the introduction of a fully-fledged, significant new audiovisual service.
Navedeni premisleki javnim radiotelevizijam ne smejo preprečevati preskušanja novih inovativnih storitev (npr. v obliki pilotnih projektov) v omejenem obsegu (npr. v smislu časa in občinstva) in zaradi zbiranja informacij o izvedljivosti predvidene storitve in njeni dodani vrednosti, če faza preskušanja ne zahteva uvedbe celovite in pomembne nove avdiovizualne storitve.
The Authority considers that the above assessment at the national level will contribute to ensuring compliance with the EEA State aid rules.
Nadzorni organ meni, da bo navedeno ocenjevanje na nacionalni ravni prispevalo k zagotavljanju spoštovanja pravil EGP o državnih pomočeh.
This is without prejudice to the competences of the Authority and the Commission to verify that EFTA States respect the provisions of the EEA Agreement, and to their right to act, whenever necessary, also on the basis of complaints or on its own initiative.
To ne posega v pristojnosti Nadzornega organa in Komisije, da preverita, ali države Efte spoštujejo določbe Sporazuma EGP, in da ukrepata, kadar koli je potrebno, tudi na podlagi pritožb ali na lastno pobudo.
Proportionality and market behaviour
Sorazmernost in obnašanje na trgu