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In such cases, EFTA States measures have to be assessed in line with the Authority's Guidelines on compensation granted for the provision of services of general economic interest [21], and the Authority's Framework for state aid in the form of public service compensation [22], as well as the Commission Decision of 20 December 2011 on the application of Article 106(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to state aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest [23], and Commission Regulation (EC) No 360/2012 of 25 April 2012 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid granted to undertakings providing services of general economic interest [24].
Če pa je mogoče dokazati, da zasebni vlagatelji v bližnji prihodnosti [27] ne bodo mogli zagotoviti ustrezne pokritosti s širokopasovnim omrežjem za vse državljane ali uporabnike in bo zato znaten del prebivalstva ostal brez možnosti priključitve, se lahko podjetju, pooblaščenemu za opravljanje SSGP, dodeli nadomestilo za opravljanje javne službe, če so izpolnjeni pogoji iz prej navedenega sporočila o SSGP.
These documents (referred to all together as the ‘SGEI package’), indeed, also apply to state aid for broadband deployment.
V tem okviru morajo biti omrežja, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri oceni potrebe po SSGP, vedno primerljiva, torej morajo biti bodisi osnovna širokopasovna omrežja ali dostopovna omrežja naslednje generacije.
What follows will only illustrate the application of some of the principles clarified in these documents to broadband financing, in the light of certain sectoral specificities.
Poleg tega se lahko postavitev in upravljanje širokopasovne infrastrukture uvrsti med SSGP samo, če taka infrastruktura vsem uporabnikom na danem območju, tj. zasebnim in poslovnim uporabnikom, brez razlike, zagotavlja univerzalno povezljivost.
The SGEI definition
Podpora za omogočanje povezljivosti zgolj za poslovne uporabnike ne zadostuje [28].
Concerning the SGEI definition, the Authority has already clarified, in general terms, that EFTA States cannot attach specific public service obligations to services that are already provided or can be provided satisfactorily and under conditions, such as price, objective quality characteristics, continuity and access to the service, consistent with the public interest, as defined by the State, by undertakings operating under normal market conditions [25].
Obvezujoča narava naročila SSGP pomeni tudi, da ponudnik načrtovanega omrežja ne bo mogel zavrniti grosističnega dostopa do infrastrukture po lastni presoji in/ali na diskriminatorni podlagi (ker na primer zagotavljanje storitev dostopa na določenemu območju ne bi bilo dobičkonosno).
Applying this principle to the broadband sector, the Authority considers that in areas where private investors have already invested in a broadband network infrastructure (or are further expanding the network) and are already providing competitive broadband services with an adequate broadband coverage, setting up a parallel competitive and publicly-funded broadband infrastructure cannot be considered as an SGEI within the meaning of Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement [26].
Glede na stopnjo konkurenčnosti, ki je bila dosežena od liberalizacije sektorja elektronskih komunikacij v EGP, in zlasti glede na današnjo konkurenco na maloprodajnem trgu širokopasovnega dostopa, bi moralo biti v okviru SSGP vzpostavljeno javno financirano omrežje, dostopno vsem zainteresiranim operaterjem.
However, where it can be demonstrated that private investors are not in a position to provide in the near future [27] adequate broadband coverage to all citizens or users, thus leaving a significant part of the population unconnected, a public service compensation may be granted to an undertaking entrusted with the operation of an SGEI provided the conditions of the SGEI communication cited above are fulfilled.
Tako bi morala potrditev naročila SSGP za postavitev širokopasovnega omrežja temeljiti na zagotavljanju pasivne [29], nevtralne [30] in odprte infrastrukture.
In this respect, the networks to be taken into consideration for assessing the need for an SGEI should always be of comparable type, namely either basic broadband or NGA networks.
Tako omrežje bi moralo prosilcem za dostop zagotoviti vse možne oblike dostopa do omrežja in omogočiti učinkovito konkurenco na maloprodajni ravni, s čimer bi se končnim uporabnikom zagotovile konkurenčne in cenovno dostopne storitve [31].
Moreover, the deployment and the operation of a broadband infrastructure can qualify as an SGEI only if such infrastructure provides all users in a given area with universal connectivity, residential and business users alike.
Zato naj bi naročilo SSGP zajemalo le postavitev širokopasovnega omrežja z zagotavljanjem univerzalne povezljivosti in s tem povezanih storitev grosističnega dostopa, ne pa tudi maloprodajnih komunikacijskih storitev [32].
Support for connecting businesses only would not be sufficient [28].
Kadar je izvajalec naročila SSGP hkrati vertikalno integriran operater širokopasovnega omrežja, je treba zagotoviti ustrezne zaščitne ukrepe, da se preprečijo navzkrižje interesov, neupravičena diskriminacija in vse druge skrite posredne prednosti [33].
The compulsory nature of the SGEI mission also implies that the provider of the network to be deployed will not be able to refuse wholesale access to the infrastructure on a discretionary and/or discriminatory basis (because for instance, it may not be commercially profitable to provide access services to a given area).
Glede na to, da je trg elektronskih komunikacij popolnoma liberaliziran, naročilo SSGP za postavitev širokopasovnega omrežja ne more biti oddano na podlagi odobritve izključne ali posebne pravice za ponudnika SSGP v smislu člena 59(2) Sporazuma EGP.
Given the degree of competition that has been achieved since the liberalisation of the electronic communications sector in the EEA, and in particular the competition that exists today on the retail broadband market, a publicly-funded network set up within the context of an SGEI should be available to all interested operators.
Izračun nadomestila in vračila sredstev
Accordingly, the recognition of an SGEI mission for broadband deployment should be based on the provision of a passive [29], neutral [30] and open infrastructure.
Pri izračunu nadomestila za SSGP se v celoti uporabljajo načela svežnja SSGP.
Such a network should provide access seekers with all possible forms of network access and allow effective competition at the retail level, ensuring the provision of competitive and affordable services to end-users [31].
Vendar bi bilo zaradi posebnosti sektorja širokopasovnih omrežij koristno dodati pojasnilo v zvezi s SSGP, katerih cilj je pokriti še nepovezane soseske ali okrožja (t. i. „bele točke“) na širšem območju, na katerem so nekateri operaterji že postavili svojo omrežno infrastrukturo ali pa to načrtujejo v bližnji prihodnosti.
Therefore, the SGEI mission should only cover the deployment of a broadband network providing universal connectivity and the provision of the related wholesale access services, without including retail communication services [32].
Kadar območje, za katero je ponudnik SSGP pooblaščen, ni omejeno samo na „bele točke“ zaradi velikosti ali lokacije, bi se lahko zgodilo, da mora ponudnik SSGP postaviti omrežno infrastrukturo tudi na donosnih območjih, ki jih že pokrivajo komercialni operaterji.
Where the provider of the SGEI mission is also a vertically integrated broadband operator, adequate safeguards should be put in place to avoid any conflict of interest, undue discrimination and any other hidden indirect advantages [33].
V takem primeru bi moralo vsako dodeljeno nadomestilo kriti zgolj stroške postavitve infrastrukture na nedonosnih belih točkah ob upoštevanju zadevnih prihodkov in zmernega dobička [34].
Given that the market for electronic communications is fully liberalised, it follows that an SGEI mission for broadband deployment cannot be based on the award of an exclusive or special right to the provider of the SGEI within the meaning of Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement.
V veliko primerih bi lahko bilo primerno, če bi se znesek nadomestila določil vnaprej, da se pokrije pričakovano vrzel v financiranju v danem obdobju, kot pa da se nadomestilo določi le na podlagi stroškov in prihodkov, ko ti nastanejo.
Calculation of the compensation and claw-back
V prejšnjem modelu je bilo več spodbud za podjetje, da omeji stroške in poslovanje sčasoma razvije [35].
For the calculation of the SGEI compensation the principles of the SGEI package fully apply.
Kadar naročilo SSGP za postavitev širokopasovnega omrežja ne pomeni postavitve infrastrukture v javni lasti, bi bilo treba uporabiti ustrezen nadzorni mehanizem in mehanizem za vračilo sredstev, tako da bi se z zadržanjem omrežja, ki se je financiralo iz javnih sredstev, v javni lasti tudi po izteku koncesije za SSGP preprečila dodelitev neupravičene prednosti ponudniku SSGP.
However, in the light of the specificities of the broadband sector, it is useful to add a clarification for SGEI intended to cover unconnected neighbourhoods or districts (so called ‘white spots’) within a broader area in which some operators have already deployed their own network infrastructure or may plan to do so in the near future.
Upravni in regulativni ukrepi za spodbujanje postavitve širokopasovnih omrežij, ki ne spadajo na področje uporabe pravil EGP o državni pomoči
In cases in which the area for which the SGEI is entrusted is not limited just to the ‘white spots’, because of their size or location, the SGEI provider may need to deploy a network infrastructure also in the profitable areas already covered by commercial operators.
Države Efte lahko za pospeševanje postavitve širokopasovnih omrežij in zlasti dostopovnih omrežij naslednje generacije poleg zagotavljanja neposrednega financiranja za podjetja izberejo še druge vrste ukrepov.
In such situation, any compensation granted should only cover the costs of rolling out an infrastructure in the non-profitable white spots, taking into account relevant revenue and a reasonable profit [34].
Ti ukrepi ne vključujejo nujno državne pomoči v smislu člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP.
In many circumstances, it may be appropriate to fix the compensation amount on an ex ante basis, so as to cover the expected funding gap over a given period, rather than to establish the compensation merely on the basis of costs and revenues as they occur.
Ker je praviloma velik del stroškov za postavitev dostopovnih omrežij naslednje generacije namenjen gradbenim delom [36], se lahko države Efte v skladu z regulativnim okvirom za elektronske komunikacije [37] odločijo, da bodo za enostavnejši postopek pridobivanja služnostnih pravic na primer zahtevale, da omrežni operaterji koordinirajo gradbena dela in/ali dajo na voljo del svoje infrastrukture.
In the former model, there are typically more incentives for the company to contain costs and to develop the business over time [35].
Prav tako lahko države Efte odredijo, da je treba pri vseh novih gradnjah (vključno z novimi vodnimi, energetskimi, prometnimi ali kanalizacijskimi omrežji) in/ali zgradbah vgraditi priključke, primerne za dostopovna omrežja naslednje generacije.
Where an SGEI mission for the deployment of a broadband network is not based on the deployment of a publicly-owned infrastructure adequate review and claw-back mechanisms should be put in place to prevent the SGEI provider from obtaining an undue advantage by retaining ownership of the network that was financed with public funds when the SGEI concession expires.
Tudi tretje osebe lahko na lastne stroške postavijo svojo pasivno omrežno infrastrukturo, če bi se v vsakem primeru izvajala splošna gradbena dela.
Administrative and regulatory measures supporting broadband roll-out falling outside the scope of EEA state aid rules
To možnost bi bilo treba pregledno in nediskriminatorno ponuditi vsem zainteresiranim operaterjem, poleg tega pa bi načeloma morala biti na voljo vsem morebitnim uporabnikom in ne le operaterjem elektronskih komunikacijskih omrežij (kot so podjetja za oskrbo z električno energijo, plinom, vodo itd.) [38].
EFTA States may choose several types of measures in order to accelerate the deployment of broadband and in particular NGA networks besides providing direct funding to companies.
Centralizirana evidenca obstoječe (subvencionirane ali druge) infrastrukture, ki lahko vključuje tudi načrtovana dela, lahko pomembno prispeva k podpori postavitve komercialnih širokopasovnih omrežij [39].
These measures do not necessarily need to involve state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Obstoječa infrastruktura ne zadeva le telekomunikacijske infrastrukture, kot so žična, brezžična ali satelitska infrastruktura, ampak tudi alternativne infrastrukture (odtočni kanali, vstopni jaški itd.) drugih panog (kot so javne službe) [40].
Given that generally a large part of the cost of deploying NGA networks is in the civil engineering work [36], EFTA States may decide in accordance with the regulatory framework for electronic communications [37], for instance, to facilitate the acquisition process of rights of ways, to require that network operators coordinate their civil engineering works and/or that they share part of their infrastructure.
Ocena združljivosti na podlagi člena 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP
In the same vein, EFTA States may also require that for any new constructions (including new water, energy, transport or sewage networks) and/or buildings a connection suitable for NGA should be in place.
Kadar državno posredovanje za podporo postavitvi širokopasovnega omrežja izpolnjuje pogoje iz oddelka 2.1, Nadzorni organ načeloma oceni njegovo združljivost na podlagi člena 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP [41].
Third parties may also place at their own cost their passive network infrastructure when general civil engineering works are carried out in any event.
Regionalni in lokalni organi uporabljajo različne modele posredovanj.
This opportunity should be offered in a transparent and non-discriminatory way to all interested operators and should in principle be open to all potential users and not just electronic communications operators (i.e. electricity gas, water utilities etc.) [38].
Nekaj jih je opisanih v Dodatku.
A centralised inventory of the existing infrastructure (subsidised or otherwise), possibly also including planned works, could help the roll-out of commercial broadband [39].
Poleg teh lahko javni organi za podporo postavitvi širokopasovnih omrežij razvijejo tudi druge [42].
Existing infrastructure does not only concern telecommunication infrastructure, such as wired, wireless or satellite infrastructure, but also alternative infrastructures (sewers, manholes, etc.) of other industries (such as utilities) [40].
Za vse vrste posredovanj se morajo uporabljati vsa merila združljivosti iz teh smernic [43].
The compatibility assessment under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement
Projekti državne pomoči za širokopasovna omrežja se lahko izvajajo na območjih, ki prejemajo pomoč, v smislu člena 61(3)(a) in (c) Sporazuma EGP ter posebnih pravil o regionalni pomoči [44].
Where State intervention to support broadband deployment fulfils the conditions defined in Section 2.1, its compatibility will generally be assessed by the Authority under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement [41].
V tem primeru se pomoč za širokopasovna omrežja lahko šteje kot pomoč za začetno naložbo v smislu pravil o regionalni pomoči.
To date, regional and local authorities have adopted different models of intervention.
Če ukrep spada na področje uporabe takšnih pravil in predvidoma dodeljuje individualno ad hoc pomoč enemu podjetju ali pomoč, omejeno na eno področje dejavnosti, mora država Efte dokazati, da so bili pogoji pravil o regionalni pomoči izpolnjeni.
A non-exhaustive list of these models is provided in the Appendix.
To predvsem pomeni, da zadevni projekt prispeva k skladni strategiji regionalnega razvoja ter da, ob upoštevanju lastnosti in obsega projekta, ne bo povzročil nesprejemljivega izkrivljanja konkurence.
Apart from those described in the appendix, public authorities may also develop other models of supporting broadband deployment [42].
Pregled skupnih načel združljivosti
For all types of intervention forms all the compatibility criteria set out these Guidelines must be applied [43].
Nadzorni organ pri oceni na podlagi člena 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP preuči, ali je pozitiven učinek ukrepa pomoči pri doseganju cilja skupnega interesa večji od njegovih možnih negativnih stranskih učinkov, kot je izkrivljanje trgovine in konkurence.
Broadband state aid projects may be implemented in assisted areas within the meaning of Article 61(3)(a) and (c) of the EEA Agreement, and the Regional Aid specific rules [44].
To izvede v dveh korakih.
In this case, aid for broadband may qualify as aid for an initial investment within the meaning of the regional aid rules.
Najprej se prepriča, da vsak ukrep pomoči izpolnjuje potrebne pogoje, naštete v nadaljevanju.
Where a measure falls within the scope of such rules, and where it is envisaged to grant individual ad hoc aid to a single firm, or aid confined to one area of activity, the EFTA State is responsible for demonstrating that the conditions of the regional aid rules have been fulfilled.
Če pomoč ne izpolnjuje enega od naslednjih pogojev, se razglasi za nezdružljivo z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP.
This includes in particular that the project in question contributes towards a coherent regional development strategy and that, having regard to the nature and size of the project, it will not result in unacceptable distortions of competition.
Prispevanje k doseganjem ciljev skupnega interesa
Overview of the common principles of compatibility
Trg ne zagotavlja te storitve zaradi tržnih nepopolnosti ali velikih neenakosti
In the assessment under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement the Authority ensures that the positive impact of the aid measure in reaching an objective of common interest outweighs its potential negative side effects, such as distortions of trade and competition.
Ustreznost državne pomoči kot instrumenta politike
This exercise is conducted in two steps.
Obstoj spodbujevalnega učinka
First, every aid measure has to comply with the below necessary conditions.
Omejitev pomoči na najmanjšo potrebno
Failure to comply with one of the following conditions will result in declaring the aid incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement.
Majhni negativni učinki
Contribution to the achievement of objectives of common interest
Preglednost
Absence of market delivery due to market failures or important inequalities
Nadzorni organ nato, če so izpolnjeni vsi ustrezni pogoji, primerja pozitiven učinek ukrepa pomoči pri doseganju cilja skupnega interesa in njegove možne negativne učinke.
Appropriateness of state aid as a policy instrument
Posamezne faze ocene Nadzornega organa na področju širokopasovnih omrežij so natančneje opisane v nadaljevanju.
Existence of incentive effect
Glede cilja skupnega interesa bo Nadzorni organ ocenil, v kakšnem obsegu bo načrtovano posredovanje prispevalo k izpolnjevanju ciljev skupnega interesa, ki so pojasnjeni zgoraj in podrobneje opredeljeni v Evropski digitalni agendi.
Aid limited to the minimum necessary
O „tržni nepopolnosti“ govorimo, kadar trg, prepuščen samemu sebi, tj. brez posredovanja, ne bi dal rezultatov, ki bi pozitivno učinkovali na družbo.
Limited negative effects
To se lahko zgodi, kadar se ne izvajajo nekatere naložbe, kljub temu da je gospodarska korist za družbo večja od njihovih stroškov [45].
Transparency
V takih primerih lahko dodelitev državne pomoči ustvari pozitivne učinke, s prilagoditvijo gospodarskih spodbud podjetjem pa se lahko izboljša splošna učinkovitost.
Second, if all necessary conditions are met, the Authority balances the positive effects of the aid measure in reaching an objective of common interest against the potential negative effects.
V sektorju širokopasovnih omrežij je ena od oblik tržne nepopolnosti povezana s pozitivnimi zunanjimi učinki.
The individual steps of the Authority's assessment in the field of broadband are set out in further detail in what follows.
Taki zunanji učinki se pojavijo, kadar udeleženci na trgu ne internalizirajo celotne koristi svojih ukrepov.
As regards the common interest objective, the Authority will assess to what extent the planned intervention will contribute to the achievement of the objectives of common interest explained above.
Razpoložljivost širokopasovnih omrežij na primer omogoča zagotavljanje več storitev in inovacije, ki bodo tako verjetno koristile več ljudem, in ne le neposrednim vlagateljem in naročnikom, priključenim na omrežje.
A ‘market failure’ exists if markets, left to their own devices, without intervention fail to deliver an efficient outcome for society.
Stanje na trgu tako ne bi omogočilo dovolj zasebnih naložb v širokopasovna omrežja.
This may arise, for instance, when certain investments are not being undertaken even though the economic benefit for society exceeds the cost [45].
Zaradi ekonomije gostote je postavitev širokopasovnih omrežij na splošno bolj donosna na območjih, kjer je potencialna raven povpraševanja višja in zgoščena, tj. na gosto poseljenih območjih.
In such cases, the granting of state aid may produce positive effects and overall efficiency can be improved by adjusting the economic incentives for firms.
Zaradi visokih stalnih stroškov naložb se z zmanjšanjem gostote prebivalstva stroški na enoto močno povečajo [46].
In the broadband sector, one form of market failure is related to positive externalities.
Zato se s postavitvijo širokopasovnih omrežjih pod komercialnimi pogoji običajno donosno pokrije le del prebivalstva.
Such externalities arise where market players do not internalise the whole benefit of their actions.
Vendar pa razširjen in cenovno dostopen dostop do širokopasovnih omrežij ustvarja pozitivne zunanje učinke, ker lahko spodbuja rast in inovacije v vseh sektorjih gospodarstva.
For example, the availability of broadband networks paves the way for the provision of more services and for innovation, both of these are likely to benefit more people than the immediate investors and subscribers to the network.
Kadar trg ne zagotavlja zadostne pokritosti s širokopasovnim omrežjem ali pogoji dostopa niso ustrezni, lahko državna pomoč pripomore k odpravi take tržne nepopolnosti.
The market outcome would therefore generate insufficient private investment in broadband networks.
Drugi možni cilj skupnega interesa se nanaša na lastniški kapital.
Due to economics of density, the deployment of broadband networks is generally more profitable where potential demand is higher and concentrated, i.e. in densely populated areas.
Država se lahko za posredovanje odloči tudi zato, da bi odpravila socialne ali regionalne razlike, ki izhajajo iz tržnih rezultatov.
Because of high fixed costs of investment, unit costs increase significantly as population densities drop [46].
V nekaterih primerih se lahko državna pomoč za širokopasovna omrežja uporabi tudi za doseganje ciljev enakosti, tj. kot način za izboljšanje dostopa do osnovnih sredstev komunikacije in udeležbe v družbi ter svobode izražanja za vse člane družbe, s čimer se izboljšata socialna in teritorialna kohezija.
Therefore, when deployed on commercial terms, broadband networks tend to profitably cover only part of the population.
Ustreznost državne pomoči kot instrumenta politike in zasnova ukrepa
However, widespread and affordable access to broadband generates positive externalities because of its ability to accelerate growth and innovation in all sectors of the economy.
Javna posredovanja v podporo širokopasovnim omrežjem se lahko izvajajo na državni, regionalni ali občinski ravni [47].
Where the market does not provide sufficient broadband coverage or the access conditions are not adequate, state aid may therefore help to remedy such market failure.
Različni ukrepi morajo biti usklajeni, da se preprečita podvajanje in neskladnost.