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As to the support of costs, which might not have been eligible, the Norwegian authorities state that as of 1 January 2005, Enova has only accepted the support of costs listed in the Commission's Decision regarding Finland N 75/2002, whereas in the past, other costs (e.g financial costs) have been supported, even if this might constitute only a small fraction of the total costs.
V zvezi s podporo za stroške, za katere je mogoče, da niso bili upravičeni, norveški organi navajajo, da je po 1. januarju 2005 Enova priznaval samo podporo za stroške, navedene v odločbi Komisije glede Finske N 75/2002, medtem ko se je v preteklosti dodelila tudi podpora za druge stroške (npr. finančne stroške), čeprav to lahko pomeni le majhen delež skupnih stroškov.
Since the Energy Fund, as notified, did not contain any clear rules on which costs are eligible, the danger to include non eligible costs has indeed materialised.
Ker priglašeni energetski sklad ni vseboval jasnih pravil, kateri stroški so upravičeni, se je nevarnost, da bodo vključeni tudi neupravičeni stroški, zares uresničila.
Likewise, the Norwegian argument that the aid scheme's element of competition restricts the possibilities of over-compensation, cannot alter the Authority's findings that the scheme did not have any functioning legal restrictions in place which would guarantee that the support stays within the threshold of the investment aid chapter of the Guidelines.
Tudi trditev norveških organov, da element o konkurenci iz sheme pomoči omejuje možnosti za prekomerno nadomestilo, ne more spremeniti ugotovitev Nadzornega organa, da shema ni imela vzpostavljenih delujočih zakonskih omejitev, na podlagi katerih bi bilo mogoče zagotoviti, da podpora upošteva prag iz poglavja o pomoči za naložbe Smernic.
Without any such rules in place, it would be a matter of chance for overcompensation to be avoided.
Brez uvedbe takšnih pravil bi se prekomernemu nadomestilu lahko izognili le po naključju.
The Authority upholds its view expressed in the Decision to open the formal investigation procedure that also the conditions of section D.3.3.1 (54) are not met for the system as notified.
Nadzorni organ vztraja pri svojem stališču, ki ga je izrazil v odločbi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave, da priglašeni sistem tudi ne izpolnjuje pogojev iz oddelka D.3.3.1 (54).
The Authority could not establish that there were parameters in place which would ensure that the threshold of section D.3.3.1 (54) would never be exceeded.
Nadzorni organ ni mogel ugotoviti, ali so vzpostavljeni parametri, ki bi zagotovili, da prag iz oddelka D.3.3.1 (54) ne bi bil nikoli presežen.
There was neither a guarantee that only investment costs would be included in the calculation (section D.3.3.1 (54) is limited to plant depreciation), nor was there sufficient certainty on how the discount rate should be established and that the aid would never exceed the amount necessary to reach a zero net present value.
Ni bilo niti zagotovila, da bi bili v izračun vključeni samo naložbeni stroški (oddelek D.3.3.1 (54) je omejen na amortizacijo obrata), niti zadostne gotovosti v zvezi s tem, kako je treba določiti diskontno stopnjo, in da pomoč nikoli ne bi presegla zneska, ki je potreben za dosego neto sedanje vrednosti nič.
In conclusion, the Energy Fund system as notified does not meet the compatibility standards of the Environmental Guidelines.
Priglašeni energetski sklad torej ne izpolnjuje standardov združljivosti iz Okoljskih smernic.
Energy saving support
Podpora za varčevanje z energijo
Investment for energy saving (the notion of energy saving is defined in section B(7) of the Environmental Guidelines), can be supported up to an aid intensity of 40 % of eligible costs according to section D.1.3 (25) of the Environmental Guidelines.
Naložba v varčevanje z energijo (pojem varčevanja z energijo je opredeljen v oddelku B (7) Okoljskih smernic) se lahko v skladu z oddelkom D.1.3 (25) okoljskih smernic podpre do intenzivnosti pomoči v višini 40 % upravičenih stroškov.
Section D.1.6 (31) of the Environmental Guidelines defines the investment concerned, i.e. land, buildings, plants and equipment and, under certain conditions, intangible assets.
Zadevne naložbe so opredeljene v oddelku D.1.6 (31) Okoljskih smernic, in sicer naložbe v zemljišče, zgradbe, stroje in opremo, pod nekaterimi pogoji pa tudi v neopredmetena sredstva.
Section D.1.7 (32) of the Environmental Guidelines limits the support to eligible costs, which are defined as the extra investment costs necessary to meet the environmental objectives.
Oddelek D.1.7 (32) Okoljskih smernic omejuje podporo na upravičene stroške, ki so opredeljeni kot dodatni naložbeni stroški, potrebni za izpolnitev okoljskih ciljev.
No aid can be given for an adaptation to a European Community standard [62], if the undertaking is not a small or medium-sized undertaking.
Pomoč za prilagoditev standardom Evropske skupnosti [62] se lahko dodeli le, če gre za malo ali srednje podjetje.
In its Decision to open the formal investigation procedure, the Authority found that the support is not calculated according to the extra cost method as laid down in section D.1.7 (32) of the Environmental Guidelines.
Nadzorni organ je v svoji odločbi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave ugotovil, da se podpora ne izračunava v skladu z metodo dodatnih stroškov, kot je določeno v oddelku D.1.7 (32) Okoljskih smernic.
In particular, it does not stay within the 40 % threshold of section D.1.3 (25) of the Environmental Guidelines.
Zlasti se ne upošteva 40-odstotni prag iz oddelka D.1.3 (25) Okoljskih smernic.
Contrary to the investment support for renewable energy production, the 40 % threshold cannot be exceeded for energy saving measures [63].
V nasprotju s podporo za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije se 40-odstotni prag pri ukrepih varčevanja z energijo ne sme preseči [63].
The Norwegian authorities state that in practice they have followed the approach of the Guidelines.
Norveški organi navajajo, da so v praksi sledili pristopu iz Smernic.
The Authority would not dispute that individual grants under the Energy Fund scheme might in themselves have been compatible with the Environmental Guidelines.
Nadzorni organ ne zanika, da so posamezne subvencije na podlagi sheme energetskega sklada same po sebi lahko bile združljive z Okoljskimi smernicami.
However, that does not make the Energy Fund scheme as such — which did not contain any thresholds as to the aid intensities nor did it follow the extra cost approach — compatible with the Environmental Guidelines.
Vendar shema energetskega sklada kot taka – ki ni vsebovala pragov glede intenzivnosti pomoči, niti ni sledila metodi dodatnih stroškov – zaradi tega še ni združljiva z Okoljskimi smernicami.
Consequently, as there were no mechanisms in place which would exclude that aid granted under that support measure would exceed the 40 % threshold of support, whereby the costs would be compared with the costs of traditional power production, the Energy Fund scheme, as notified, is to be considered as incompatible aid.
Ker niso bili vzpostavljeni mehanizmi, na podlagi katerih pomoč, odobrena v okviru tega podporni ukrepa, ne bi presegla 40-odstotnega praga podpore, pri čemer bi se stroški primerjali s stroški tradicionalne proizvodnje energije, se mora priglašena shema energetskega sklada obravnavati kot nezdružljiva pomoč.
In its decision to open the formal investigation procedure, the Authority found that it did not have sufficient information in order to assess whether the projects in this category would be projects relating to renewable energy production [64].
Nadzorni organ je v svoji odločbi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave ugotovil, da nima zadostnih podatkov, da bi lahko ocenil, ali bi se projekti iz te kategorije nanašali na proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije [64].
Likewise, the Authority was not certain whether the projects concerned research and development projects, which should have been assessed according to Chapter 14 on aid for research and development of the Authority's State Aid Guidelines.
Nadzorni organ tudi ni bil prepričan, da so se projekti nanašali na raziskovalne in razvojne projekte, ki bi jih bilo treba oceniti v skladu s poglavjem 14 o pomoči za raziskave in razvoj Smernic o državni pomoči Nadzornega organa.
During the formal investigation procedure, the Norwegian authorities clarified that support under this category would not concern projects at the stage of research and development, but mainly renewable energy production projects and to a lesser extent energy saving measures.
Med formalnim postopkom preiskave so norveški organi pojasnili, da se podpora v okviru te kategorije ne bi nanašala na projekte na stopnji raziskav in razvoja, ampak večinoma na projekte obnovljivih virov energije in manj na ukrepe varčevanja z energijo.
The data demonstrated by the Norwegian authorities of projects grouped under this heading showed that so far only these categories have been supported.
Iz podatkov, s katerimi so norveški organi ponazorili projekte, združene pod to postavko, je bilo razvidno, da je bila podpora zaenkrat namenjena samo tem kategorijam.
The project of ‘new energy technology support’ is, therefore, to be considered as a subgroup of the investment support for energy saving measures or renewable energy production.
Projekt „podpore za novo energetsko tehnologijo“ je torej treba obravnavati kot podskupino podpore za naložbe v ukrepe varčevanja z energijo ali proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije.
However, for the Energy Fund, as notified, the Authority finds that the system did firstly not establish clearly that the new energy technology projects are subgroups of the other support categories and should therefore be assessed according to the same rules.
Vendar Nadzorni organ v zvezi s priglašenim energetskim skladom ugotavlja, da, prvič, sistem ni jasno določil, da so projekti nove energetske tehnologije podskupine drugih kategorij podpore in jih je torej treba oceniti na podlagi enakih pravil.
In any event, as for the other support measures, the Authority finds that the system as notified did not contain any restrictions which guaranteed that the respective thresholds for investment support for renewable energy production and energy saving measures would be respected, or that only the eligible investment costs would be supported.
Kakor koli že, v zvezi z drugimi podpornimi ukrepi Nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da priglašeni sistem ni vseboval omejitev, ki bi zagotavljale, da se bodo pri podpori za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije in ukrepe varčevanja z energijo upoštevali zadevni pragovi ali da bo podpora dodeljena izključno za upravičene naložbene stroške.
The Authority, therefore, comes to the conclusion that the support as notified does not fulfil the requirements of the Environmental Guidelines.
Na podlagi tega Nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da priglašena podpora ne izpolnjuje zahtev iz Okoljskih smernic.
In the Decision to open the formal investigation procedure, the Authority found that it did not have sufficient information to assess whether support under this heading would be compatible with the Environmental Guidelines, in particular under section D.2 (36) of the Environmental Guidelines (support for small and medium-sized enterprises).
V odločbi o sprožitvi formalnega postopka preiskave je Nadzorni organ ugotovil, da nima zadostnih podatkov za oceno, ali bi bila podpora v okviru te postavke združljiva z okoljskimi smernicami, zlasti na podlagi oddelka D.2 (36) Okoljskih smernic (podpora za mala in srednja podjetja).
Regarding this support category, the Norwegian authorities referred, during the formal investigation procedure, to a Finnish scheme, which allows for costs of energy audits to be taken into account for state support (i.e. not limited to small and medium-sized companies).
V zvezi s to kategorijo podpore so se norveški organi med formalnim postopkom preiskave sklicevali na finsko shemo, na podlagi katere se stroški energetskih pregledov lahko upoštevajo pri državni podpori (tj. ni omejena na mala in srednja podjetja).
The Norwegian authorities stress that, like the Finnish system, the Norwegian Energy Fund allows firms to receive financial support to perform energy audits and analyses, either to help achieve feasible energy efficiency or for energy saving investments or behavioural changes.
Norveški organi poudarjajo, da enako kot finski sistem tudi norveški energetski sklad podjetjem omogoča, da prejmejo finančno podporo za izvajanje energetskih pregledov in analiz, in sicer kot pomoč pri doseganju uresničljive energetske učinkovitosti ali za naložbe v varčevanje energijo ali spremembe ravnanja.
The Finish scheme had allowed for aid covering 40 % of the eligible costs.
Finska shema je omogočala pomoč za pokritje 40 % upravičenih stroškov.
The Norwegian scheme granted up to 50 % of eligible costs.
Norveška shema je subvencionirala do 50 % upravičenih stroškov.
The Authority, firstly, finds that the Energy Fund scheme as notified did not contain any limitations which would guarantee that the support of such measures does not exceed the 40 % threshold for energy saving measures as laid down in section D.1.3 (25) of the Environmental Guidelines.
Prvič, Nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da priglašena shema energetskega sklada ni vsebovala omejitev, ki bi zagotavljale, da podpora takšnih ukrepov ne preseže 40-odstotnega praga pri ukrepih varčevanja z energijo, kot je določeno v oddelku D.1.3 (25) Okoljskih smernic.
In particular, a support of up to 50 % of eligible costs is not compatible with the Environmental Guidelines.
Zlasti podpora v višini do 50 % upravičenih stroškov ni združljiva z Okoljskimi smernicami.
Secondly, the Authority does not find that a support of energy audits in relation to purely behavioural changes, without any envisaged investment, can be based on section D.1.3 of the Environmental Guidelines, which aims at investment support only.
Drugič, Nadzorni organ meni, da podpora za energetske preglede, povezane izključno s spremembami ravnanja in brez predvidenih naložb, ne more temeljiti na oddelku D.1.3 Okoljskih smernic, ki se nanaša samo na podporo za naložbe.
The Commission's authorisation in relation to a Finnish support scheme was limited to such investment support [65].
Odobritev Komisije v zvezi s finsko shemo podpore je bila omejena na takšno podporo za naložbe [65].
It might be that further support for advisory and consultancy services would be considered compatible with section D.2 (36) of the Environmental Guidelines, in conjunction with the Act referred to under point 1(f) of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement [66] (aid to small and medium-sized enterprises).
Nadaljnja podpora za svetovalne in posvetovalne storitve bi lahko veljala za združljivo z oddelkom D.2 (36) Okoljskih smernic, in sicer v povezavi z aktom, navedenem v točki 1(f) Priloge XV k Sporazumu EGP [66] (pomoč za mala in srednja podjetja).
However, this is not decisive for the compatibility of the aid scheme as the Energy Fund as notified did not contain any limitations to that end.
Vendar to ni odločilnega pomena za združljivost sheme pomoči, ker energetski sklad kot takšen v ta namen ni vseboval nikakršnih omejitev.
It can, therefore, not be declared compatible with the Environmental Guidelines.
Zato je ni mogoče razglasiti za združljivo z Okoljskimi smernicami.
Teaching material and educational measures
Učno gradivo in izobraževalni ukrepi
The Authority notes that the teaching material and educational programmes as notified were not limited to small and medium-sized companies, as stipulated in the Act mentioned in point 1(f) in Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (aid to small and medium-sized enterprises) [67].
Nadzorni organ navaja, da priglašeni učno gradivo in izobraževalni programi niso bili omejeni na mala in srednja podjetja, kot je določeno v aktu, navedenem v točki 1(f) v Prilogi XV k Sporazumu EGP (pomoč za mala in srednja podjetja) [67].
Neither was the support limited to support falling under the Act referred to in point 1(d) in Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (training aid) [68].
Podpora tudi ni bila omejena na podporo, ki sodi na področje uporabe akta, navedenega v točki 1(d) v Prilogi XV k Sporazumu EGP (pomoč za usposabljanje) [68].
The Authority, therefore, does not have to assess whether the support measures could be justified under these block exemptions.
Zato Nadzornemu organu ni treba oceniti, ali se podporni ukrepi lahko upravičijo na podlagi teh skupinskih izjem.
This type of support is also not covered by the Environmental Guidelines.
Tudi v Okoljskih smernicah tovrstna podpora ni zajeta.
The Norwegian authorities argue that the aid under Energy Fund, in general or for parts, should be assessed directly under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement.
Norveški organi trdijo, da je treba pomoč v okviru energetskega sklada, na splošno ali po delih, oceniti neposredno na podlagi člena 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP.
In order to establish whether such a measure can be authorised by directly applying Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement, the Authority has to establish whether the support is necessary for and proportionate to fulfilling its objective.
Da bi ugotovili, ali se takšen ukrep lahko odobri neposredno na podlagi člena 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP, mora Nadzorni organ ugotoviti, ali je pomoč potrebna za izpolnitev njegovega cilja in ali je z njo sorazmerna.
The objective of the support measure was to enhance knowledge and competence about energy saving possibilities and energy efficiency.
Cilj podpornega ukrepa je bil poglobiti znanje in usposobljenost o možnostih varčevanja z energijo in energetski učinkovitosti.
Energy saving measures, although related to investment, are explicitly laid down in the Environmental Guidelines as an objective open for State support.
Čeprav so ukrepi varčevanja povezani z naložbami, so v Okoljskih smernicah izrecno določeni kot cilj, za katerega je na voljo državna podpora.
In general, energy efficiency measures contribute to achieving the Kyoto goals to reduce greenhouse gases, and knowledge and competence play an important role in the introduction and implementation of energy efficiency measures.
Ukrepi za energetsko učinkovitost na splošno prispevajo k izpolnitvi kjotskih ciljev za zmanjšanje toplogrednih plinov, znanje in usposobljenost pa imata pomembno vlogo pri uvedbi in izvajanju ukrepov za energetsko učinkovitost.
As regards the necessity of the support at hand, the programme was aimed at the development of new material and courses and has excluded maintenance and revision of existing courses, as these costs were meant to be covered by course fees.
Kar zadeva nujnost obravnavane podpore, je bil program namenjen razvoju novega gradiva in tečajev, izključeval pa je ohranitev in spremembo obstoječih tečajev, saj naj bi se stroški za to krili s šolninami.
The support under the programme was meant to give an incentive for the creation of new material, for which there was a need, as the Norwegian authorities argued that there was a lack of up-to-date teaching materials and learning courses in Norway.
Namen podpore v okviru programa je bil spodbuditi oblikovanje potrebnega novega gradiva, saj so norveški organi trdili, da na Norveškem primanjkuje sodobnega učnega gradiva in tečajev.
The aid can be considered proportionate and not distorting trade to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Pomoč se lahko šteje za sorazmerno in ne izkrivlja trgovine v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
In this respect it is important for the Authority's finding that the scheme has been terminated and only covered 33 projects (one went to individuals), each with a limited amount of aid being granted.
V zvezi s tem je za ugotovitev Nadzornega organa pomembno, da se je shema že končala in zajela samo 33 projektov (eden je bil namenjen posameznikom), izmed katerih je vsak prejel omejen znesek pomoči.
For 12 of the projects, dealing with support to entities which are registered as non-profit organisations, the support ranged between NOK 50000 and 918000, i.e. EUR 6900 and 126970 [69], with only two projects receiving support of around NOK 1300000 (EUR 180555).
Pomoč za 12 projektov, povezanih s podporo subjektom, ki so registrirani kot neprofitne organizacije, je znašala med 50000 NOK in 918000 NOK, tj. med 6900 EUR in 126970 EUR [69], samo dva izmed njih pa sta prejela podporo v višini približno 1300000 NOK (180555 EUR).
For support to universities and colleges, the support ranged between NOK 200000 and 450000 (EUR 27662 and 62240), with only one supported project receiving NOK 875000 (EUR 121023).
Podpora za univerze in visokošolske ustanove je znašala med 200000 NOK in 450000 NOK (med 27662 EUR in 62240 EUR), samo eden od podprtih projektov pa je prejel 875000 NOK (121023 EUR).
Enova, moreover, never assumed the total project costs, but limited its contribution to 50 % thereof.
Poleg tega Enova nikoli ni nosil vseh stroškov projekta, ampak je svoj prispevek omejil na 50 % teh stroškov.
Further, an open ‘aid’ tender procedure was used to select the beneficiaries and determine the amount of aid.
Nadalje se je pri izbiri upravičencev in določitvi zneska pomoči uporabljal postopek javnega razpisa za „pomoč“.
The tendering procedure also guaranteed that the aid would be limited to the necessary amount and would be proportionate.
Razpisni postopek je tudi zagotavljal, da bo pomoč omejena na potrebni znesek in da bo sorazmerna.
The aid was also project related and did, thus not constitute operating aid to reduce the operator's ordinary running costs.
Poleg tega se je pomoč nanašala na projekte in torej ni bila pomoč za tekoče poslovanje za zmanjšanje običajnih tekočih stroškov izvajalca.
It can, therefore, be concluded that the aid did not distort competition to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Zato se lahko sklepa, da pomoč ni izkrivljala konkurence v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
Consequently, the aid was compatible with Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement.
Posledično je bila pomoč združljiva s členom 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP.
Conclusion for the system as notified
Sklep o priglašenem sistemu
The Authority finds that the Norwegian authorities have unlawfully implemented the Energy Fund scheme in breach of Article 1(3) of Part I to Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement.
Nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da so norveški organi nezakonito izvajali shemo energetskega sklada in s tem kršili člen 1(3) dela I Protokola 3 k Sporazumu o nadzornem organu in sodišču.
Enova's information helpline and the on-site visits do not constitute aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Telefon za brezplačne informacije organa Enova in obiski na kraju samem niso pomoč v smislu člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP.
The investment support measures (renewable energy production, energy savings, energy audits) as notified are not compatible with Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement in conjunction with the Environmental Guidelines.
Priglašeni podporni ukrepi za naložbe (proizvodnja obnovljivih virov energije, varčevanje z energijo, energetski pregledi) niso združljivi s členom 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP v povezavi z Okoljskimi smernicami.
The support granted for the development of teaching material and educational courses between 1 January 2002 until 31 December 2003 is compatible under direct application of Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement.
Podpora, ki je bila med 1. januarjem 2002 in 31. decembrom 2003 dodeljena za razvoj učnega gradiva in izobraževalnih tečajev, je združljiva na podlagi neposredne uporabe člena 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP.
The Energy Fund with the envisaged amendments by the Norwegian authorities
Energetski sklad s spremembami, ki so jih predvideli norveški organi
Investment support
Podpora za naložbe
The aid intensities stipulated by the Environmental Guidelines
Intenzivnosti pomoči, ki jih določajo Okoljske smernice
As a starting point for assessing the Norwegian investment aid scheme, the maximum aid available to a project, as stipulated in the Guidelines, will have to be determined.
Kot izhodišče za ocenjevanje norveške sheme pomoči za naložbe bo treba določiti najvišjo razpoložljivo pomoč za posamezni projekt, kot je določeno v Smernicah.