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The fact that there has been a significant decrease in bus charters from Europe to Northern Norway during the last few years means that there is a need to replace this traffic with new traffic, such as charter flights.
Priprava in prodaja organiziranih potovanj na sever Norveške z uporabo tradicionalnih rednih linij na Norveškem sploh ne prideta v poštev.
Charter flights operate from an airport convenient to the customer at one end, directly to the chosen destination, thus avoiding unnecessary time spent, delays, costs and energy caused by transiting on various scheduled flights.
Paketi, ki vključujejo prevoz z rednimi leti, so povsem drugačni izdelki in bi vključevali vstop v precej drugačen tržni segment.
Charter operation is an operation with high risks, as airline cancellation terms do not coincide with customers booking behaviour.
Povzetek glavnih pripomb tretjih oseb, ki so izrazile nasprotovanje v zvezi s skladom za čarterske lete, je podan spodaj [35].
An incentive which will reduce the risks may well encourage traffic to a relatively new (winter) destination (Northern Norway).
Ne drži, da je v zadnjih letih delovalo le nekaj neuspešnih linij.
Preparing and selling tour programs to Northern Norway using traditional scheduled routes in Norway is not at all an option.
Družba SAS na primer že več let upravlja linije čarterskih letov iz mest Tromsø, Evenes in Bodø na več destinacij v Evropi ter je v zadnjih nekaj letih zabeležil redno letno povečanje.
Packages including transport with scheduled flights would be a totally different product and involve entering into a quiet different market-segment.
Takšne komercialne linije je torej mogoče upravljati.
A summary of the main comments of the third party expressing disfavour in relation to the Charter Fund are set out below [35]:
Trditev, da organizatorji potovanj nosijo najvišja tveganja v zvezi s čarterskimi leti, je zavajajoča.
It is not correct that only a few unsuccessful routes have been operated during the last years.
Družba SAS na primer ponuja standardno pogodbo, ki dopušča odpoved brez dodatnih stroškov do 60 dni pred letom.
For example, SAS has operated charter routes from Tromsø, Evenes and Bodø to several destinations in Europe for many years, and with a regular yearly increase during the last few years.
Za poznejšo odpoved je treba plačati pristojbino.
It is therefore possible to operate such routes on a commercial basis.
Norveški sistem letalskih linij je zgrajen po načelu „sistema vozlišč in manjših letališč“.
It is misleading to claim that tour operators take the biggest risks concerning charter flights.
Letališče Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen je naravna točka za ves promet na Norveško in je služilo kot podlaga za razvoj močnega domačega sistema zračnega prometa.
For example, SAS offers a standard contract which allows cancellation without extra cost up to 60 days prior to the flight.
Zato obstaja neposredna konkurenčna medsebojna povezava med današnjimi letalskimi linijami na sever/s severa Norveške in morebitnimi novimi čarterskimi linijami, ki bi bile subvencionirane iz sklada za čarterske lete.
Cancellation after that is subject to a fee.
Redne letalske linije na sever Norveške uporablja znatno število mednarodnih potnikov.
The Norwegian air route system is built around a ‘hub and spokes’ principle.
Shema bo imela neposredne gospodarske posledice za družbe, ki opravljajo navadne redne lete.
Oslo Lufthavn Gardermoen serves as the natural point for all traffic to Norway, which has served as a basis for developing a strong domestic air transport system.
Shema bo takšnim čarterskim letom, ki so upravičeni do pomoči, dajala prednost pred morebitnimi novimi navadnimi letalskimi linijami iz tujine neposredno na sever Norveške.
Therefore, there is a direct competitive interrelationship between today's air routes to/from Northern Norway and any new charter routes which would be subsidised a Charter Fund.
Državna pomoč za čarterske lete bo ovirala zagon novih rednih linij in kršila temeljno načelo enakih konkurenčnih pogojev.
There is a significant number of international passengers on the ordinary air routes to Northern Norway.
Medcelinski leti običajno zahtevajo zasedenost sedežev nad 80 %, da so dobičkonosni.
The Scheme will have direct economic consequences for companies operating ordinary scheduled flights.
Postavitev letalskih baz je odločilna za zagotavljanje dobre ponudbe dohodnega letalskega prevoza z evropskih destinacij na Norveško.
The Scheme will discriminate between such charter flights eligible for aid and possible new ordinary air routes from abroad directly to Northern Norway.
Baza v Združenem kraljestvu bo na primer zagotavljala pomembno konkurenčno prednost pri privabljanju britanskih turistov neposredno na manjše destinacije na severu Norveške.
State aid to charter flights will impede start-up of new scheduled routes and be in breach of the fundamental principle of equal competition.
Zato bo shema v praksi dajala prednost tujim letalskim prevoznikom.
Inter-continental flights normally require a higher cabin factor than 80 % to be profitable.
Norveški organi lahko brez težav kupijo letalske linije v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 1008/2008 [36].4.
In order to deliver a good in-coming air transport offer to Norway from European destinations, the placement of airport bases is decisive.
Pripombe norveških organov
For example, to attract British tourists directly to smaller destinations in Northern Norway, a base in the UK will be a significant competitive advantage.
Norveški organi so z dopisom z dne 27. avgusta 2012 [37] predložili svoje pripombe o Odločbi št. 246/12/COL, z dopisoma z dne 15. novembra 2012 in 23. aprila 2013 [38] pa svoja mnenja o pripombah tretjih oseb.
Therefore, in practice, the Scheme will favour foreign air carriers.
Večina arktičnih območij, vključno s severnimi deli Norveške, se sooča s težavami v zvezi z nizko stopnjo diverzifikacije lokalne industrije in težavami zaradi odročnosti, velikih notranjih in zunanjih razdalj ter težkih vremenskih razmer.
It is fully possible for the Norwegian authorities to buy air transport routes pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 [36].4.
Sklad za čarterske lete naj bi prispeval k diverzifikaciji industrije na območju, saj bo ustvaril delovna mesta v turističnem in drugih sektorjih.
Comments from the Norwegian authorities
Okrožja menijo, da bo sklad za čarterske lete pomembno orodje za upočasnitev upadanja prebivalstva tega območja.
The Norwegian authorities provided their comments on Decision No 246/12/COL in a letter dated 27 August 2012 [37] and their views on the comments from third parties in letters dated 15 November 2012 and 23 April 2013 [38].
Dodelitev pomoči podjetju, ki se nahaja zunaj zadevnega območja, je povsem v skladu s smernicami o regionalni pomoči, če do nameravanih učinkov pomoči pride v regiji, ki je upravičena do regionalne pomoči.
Most Arctic areas, including the northern parts of Norway, suffer from problems relating to a low degree of diversification of local industry, as well as problems resulting from remoteness, long internal and external distances and harsh weather conditions.
Učinki sklada za čarterske lete naj bi bili omejeni na tri okrožja na severu Norveške.
The Charter Fund is intended to contribute to the diversification of industry in the area, creating jobs in the tourism sector and related sectors.
Smernice o regionalni pomoči in smernice o financiranju letališč in zagonski državni pomoči letalskim družbam z odhodi z regionalnih letališč ne vsebujejo nobene omejitve glede dodelitve pomoči za tekoče poslovanje na podlagi lokacije upravičenca pod pogojem, da do nameravanega učinka pride v zadevni regiji.
The Counties believe that the Charter Fund will be an important tool with which to slow down the depopulation of the area.
Poleg tega glede na prakso Evropske komisije na podlagi člena 107(3)(c) PDEU in prakso Nadzornega organa na podlagi člena 61(3)(c) EGP v zvezi s pomočjo za tekoče poslovanje in zagonsko pomočjo za regionalna letališča velja, da je pomoč za tekoče poslovanje dovoljena brez omejitev glede lokacije upravičenca.
It is fully in line with the Regional Aid Guidelines to grant aid to an undertaking located outside the relevant area as long as the intended effect of the aid takes place in the region eligible for regional aid.
Povezava med pomočjo in ciljnim območjem je jasna.
The Charter Fund is intended to have effect in the three Counties of Northern Norway.
Spodnja slika prikazuje, kako naj bi sklad za čarterske lete zagotovil pozitivne učinke za severno Norveško [39].
The Regional Aid Guidelines and the Guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports do not contain any limitations on the granting of operating aid on the basis of the location of the beneficiary, provided that the intended effect takes place within the region concerned.
Ustvarjena gospodarska dejavnost bo imela več učinkov.
Further, the EU Commission's and the Authority's practice under Article 107(3)(c) TFEU and Article 61(3)(c) EEA respectively, both with regard to operating aid and start-up aid to regional airports, has allowed operating aid without any limitations on the location of the beneficiary.
Letalska družba bo prejemala dohodke od čarterskega prevoznika za zakup letala.
The link between the aid and the target area is clear.
Organizator potovanj bo prejemal dohodke od čarterskih letov.
The following figure illustrates how the Charter Fund is intended to bring positive effects to Northern Norway [39].
Glavni učinek je vpliv na gospodarstvo severne Norveške, kot prikazujejo puščice v spodnjem desnem kotu zgornje slike.
The economic activity generated will have several effects.
Sklad za čarterske lete ne vključuje nobenih omejitev glede lokacije organizatorja potovanj, ki zakupi letalo, vendar pa bo organizator potovanj prejel pomoč samo v primeru, da opravlja serijo čarterskih letov na regionalno letališče na severu Norveške.
The airline will receive income from the charter operator for chartering the aircraft.
Shema je potrebna in primerna [40].
The tour operator will receive income from the charter flights.
Okrožja menijo, da je sklad za čarterske lete združljiv s smernicami o regionalni pomoči.
The main impact is the effect on the Northern Norwegian economy, as shown by the arrows in the right bottom corner in the figure above.
Če se Nadzorni organ ne strinja, okrožja trdijo, da je shema kljub temu združljiva s Sporazumom EGP, in sicer na podlagi smernic o financiranju letališč in zagonski državni pomoči letalskim družbam z odhodi z regionalnih letališč ali neposredno na podlagi člena 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP.
The Charter Fund contains no limitations on the location of the tour operator chartering the aircraft, but the tour operator will only receive aid if it operates a charter series to a regional airport in Northern Norway.
Norveški organi so v zvezi s pripombami tretjih oseb podali mnenje predvsem o pripombah družbe NHO Luftfart [41].
The Scheme is both necessary and appropriate [40].
Menijo, da se nekatere od teh pripomb očitno opirajo na nekaj različnih pogledov na dejstva.
The Counties believe that the Charter Fund is compatible with the Regional Aid Guidelines.
Okrožja niso nikoli izpodbijala obstoja čarterskih letov s severa Norveške na počitniške destinacije v južni Evropi.
If the Authority should disagree, the Counties submit that the Scheme nevertheless is compatible with the EEA Agreement, either on the basis of the Guidelines on the financing of airports and start up aid to airlines departing from regional airports, or on the basis of Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement directly.
Toda to je trg, ki je drugačen od zadevnega.
As regards the comments from third parties, the Norwegian authorities have in particular commented on the observations made by NHO Luftfart [41].
Zadevni trg v tem primeru je ponudba čarterskih letov na sever Norveške in povpraševanje po njih.
The Norwegian authorities consider that some of these observations appear to rely on some divergent views of the facts.
Okrožja niso seznanjena s pogodbami, ki bi ponujale ugodnejše pogoje za odpoved in jih je omenila družba NHO Luftfart.
The Counties have never disputed the existence of charter flights from Northern Norway to holiday destinations in Southern Europe.
Drugi prevozniki in zastopniki v industriji so navedli, da je standardni pogoj v pogodbah o čarterskih letih nevračljivo predplačilo v višini 5–10 % ali pristojbina za odpoved v višini 5–10 %.
However, this is a different market from that at issue.
V vsakem primeru so organizatorji potovanj zaradi 60-dnevnega roka za brezplačno odpoved izpostavljeni znatnemu tveganju, saj obstaja splošna težnja k poznim rezervacijam.
The relevant market in the present case is the supply and demand for charter flights to Northern Norway.
Okrožja so negotova glede relevantnosti trditve družbe NHO Luftfart, da je sistem letalskih linij na Norveškem zgrajen kot „sistem vozlišč in manjših letališč“.
The Counties are not aware of contracts offering favourable cancellation terms as referred to by NHO Luftfart.
Namen sklada za čarterske lete je spodbuditi nov promet, ne pa omejiti obstoječi promet.
Other operators and agents in the industry have stated that the standard term in charter flight contracts is a non-refundable deposit of 5-10 % upfront, or a 5-10 % cancellation fee.
Nov mednarodni promet bo podprl nadaljnji razvoj turizma, novo infrastrukturo ter trajnostno turistično industrijo in zaposlovanje.
In any event, a 60-day deadline for free cancellation still exposes the tour operators to considerable risk, as there is a universal trend towards later bookings.
Okrožja menijo, da bo to povečalo povpraševanje po rednih letih iz Osla na sever Norveške.
The Counties are uncertain as to the relevance of NHO Luftfart's argument that the air route system in Norway is built around a ‘hub and spokes’ system.
Mednarodni čarterski leti in domači leti iz Osla se dopolnjujejo.
The intention of the Charter Fund is to stimulate new traffic, and not to limit already existing traffic.
Povečanje števila čarterskih letov iz tujine ne bo ogrozilo norveškega vzorca letenja.
New international traffic will support new tourism development, new infrastructure, and a sustainable tourist industry and employment.
Poleg tega poslovna potovanja pomenijo velik delež potovanj na sever Norveške in so segment, na katerega shema v nobenem primeru ne bo vplivala.
The Counties believe that this will support more demand on scheduled services from Oslo to Northern Norway.
Zdi se, da je družba NHO Luftfart pretiravala glede učinkov na konkurenco za redne lete.
International charter flights and domestic Oslo flights are complementary services.
Pri različnih linijah gre za različne trge.
An increase in charter flights from abroad will not undermine the Norwegian air flight travel pattern.
Poleg tega izredni leti in redni leti prav tako pomenijo različne trge.
In addition, a significant part of travel to Northern Norway is business travel, a segment that would not in any event be affected by the Scheme.
Težko je razumeti, kako bi lahko bil priglašeni ukrep diskriminatoren.
The effects on competition for scheduled flights appear to be exaggerated by NHO Luftfart.
Nove redne linije so že večkrat prejele podporo, obseg takšne podpore pa je precej večji od obsega podpore, ki bo razdeljena iz sklada za čarterske lete.
Different routes constitute different markets.
V okviru sklada za čarterske lete ni mehanizma, ki bi diskriminiral norveške prevoznike.
Moreover, non-scheduled flights and scheduled flights are also different markets.
Ne drži, da imajo Norveški redni letalski prevozniki baze samo na Norveškem, kot je trdila družba NHO Luftfart.
It is hard to see how the notified measure could be discriminatory.
V zvezi z možnostjo nakupa storitev zračnega prometa na nedobičkonosnih linijah v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 1008/2008 okrožja menijo, da pripomba ni relevantna.
New scheduled routes have repeatedly received support, and the magnitude of such support is far above what will be distributed through the Charter Fund.
OCENA
There is no mechanism in the Charter Fund which would discriminate against Norwegian carriers.
Prisotnost državne pomoči
Norwegian scheduled air transport operators do not only have bases in Norway as argued by NHO Luftfart.
Državna pomoč v smislu člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP
Regards the possibility of procuring air transport services on unprofitable routes pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, the Counties do not see the relevance of the comment.
Člen 61(1) Sporazuma EGP določa:
ASSESSMENT
„Razen če ta sporazum ne določa drugače, je vsaka pomoč, ki jo dodelijo države članice ES, države Efte ali je dodeljena v kakršni koli obliki iz državnih sredstev, ki izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco z dajanjem prednosti posameznim podjetjem ali proizvodnji posameznega blaga, nezdružljiva z delovanjem tega sporazuma, kolikor škodi trgovini med pogodbenicami.“
The presence of state aid
Prisotnost državnih sredstev
State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) EEA Agreement
Ukrep pomoči mora dodeliti država ali mora biti dodeljen iz državnih sredstev.
Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement provides as follows:
Norveški organi so sporočili, da se bo sklad za čarterske lete verjetno financiral neposredno iz proračunov treh okrožij (ni pa mogoče izključiti, da bo sredstva prejel tudi neposredno od norveške države).
‘Save as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any aid granted by EC Member States, EFTA States or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods shall, in so far as it affects trade between Contracting Parties, be incompatible with the functioning of this Agreement’.
Glede na to Nadzorni organ meni, da je ta pogoj izpolnjen, saj bo shema financirana iz proračunov okrožij ali z državnimi sredstvi [42].
Presence of state resources
Dajanje prednosti posameznim podjetjem ali proizvodnji posameznega blaga
The aid measure must be granted by the State or through State resources.
Prvič, ukrep pomoči mora upravičencem zagotoviti ugodnosti, na podlagi katerih so oproščeni dajatev, ki običajno bremenijo njihove proračune.
The Norwegian authorities have informed that the Charter Fund is likely to be financed directly from the budgets of the three Counties (it cannot be excluded that it may also receive financing directly from the Norwegian State).
Organizatorji potovanj, ki bodo koristili shemo, bodo prejeli neposredno subvencijo, ki bo znižala stroške leta v določeni seriji čarterskih letov.
In that light, the Authority considers that this condition is met as the Scheme will be financed either by the budgets of the Counties or the State [42].
Ponudniki storitev v treh okrožjih bodo imeli posredno korist od sheme, saj se bo povečalo število turistov v tej regiji.
Favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods
Drugič, ukrep pomoči mora biti selektiven, tako da daje prednost nekaterim podjetjem ali proizvodnji nekaterega blaga.
Firstly, the aid measure must confer on the beneficiaries an advantage that relieves them of charges that are normally borne from their budgets.
Samo organizatorji potovanj, ki opravljajo čarterske lete na sever Norveške, bodo imeli neposredne koristi od sheme.
The tour operators benefiting from the Scheme will receive a direct grant which will reduce the charter costs on a given charter series.
Podobno bodo imeli posredne koristi od sheme samo ponudniki storitev, ki se nahajajo v treh okrožjih.
The service providers located in the three Counties gaining from an increase in tourists to the region will indirectly benefit from the Scheme.
Nadzorni organ zato meni, da je ukrep selektiven.
Secondly, the aid measure must be selective in that it favours certain undertakings or the production of certain goods.
Izkrivljanje konkurence
Only tour operators that operate charter flights to Northern Norway will benefit directly from the Scheme.
Državna pomoč je zajeta v členu 61(1) Sporazuma EGP, če izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco ter škodi trgovini med pogodbenicami Sporazuma EGP.
Similarly, only operators (service providers) that are located in the three Counties will indirectly benefit from the Scheme.
Za uporabo člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP zadostuje možnost, da pomoč lahko izkrivlja konkurenco z dajanjem selektivne prednosti.
The Authority therefore considers that the measure is selective.
Za pomoč velja, da izkrivlja konkurenco, če je dodeljena podjetju, ki opravlja dejavnosti v konkurenci z drugimi podjetji.
Distortion of competition
Posredni upravičenci v okviru sheme so ponudniki storitev v turistični industriji na severu Norveške, ki bodo imeli koristi od pomoči v obliki povečanja povpraševanja tujih turistov.
State aid is covered by Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement if it distorts or threatens to distort competition and affects trade between the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement.
Pomoč bi lahko spodbudila turiste k odločitvi, da potujejo na sever Norveške namesto na počitniške destinacije v drugih državah.
For the application of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement, it is sufficient that aid threatens to distort competition by granting a selective advantage.
Izkrivljanje konkurence se ne pojavlja samo na ravni organizatorjev potovanj, ampak morda tudi na ravni ponudnikov turističnih storitev.
Aid is regarded as distorting competition if it is granted to an undertaking which carries out activities in competition with others.
Poleg tega letališča tekmujejo na mednarodni ravni, da bi pridobila nove lete in nove linije.
The tour operators are active in several countries and in a sector characterised by strong competition.
Nadzorni organ meni, da bi lahko shema okrepila položaj ponudnikov, ki bodo imeli neposredne ali posredne koristi od sheme, v primerjavi s tekmeci, ki ne bodo imeli podobnih koristi.
The indirect beneficiaries of the Scheme are service providers in the tourist industry in Northern Norway, who will benefit from the aid in the form of an increase in demand from foreign tourists.
Zato bi se lahko za vsako pomoč, dodeljeno v okviru sheme, štelo, da izkrivlja ali bi lahko izkrivljala konkurenco.
The aid may encourage tourists to choose to travel to Northern Norway instead of travelling to holiday destinations in other countries.
Vpliv na trgovino med pogodbenicami
The distortion of competition does not only occur at the level of tour operators but possibly also at the level of tourist service providers.
Za državno pomoč določenim podjetjem velja, da vpliva na trgovino med pogodbenicami Sporazuma EGP, če prejemnik opravlja gospodarsko dejavnost, ki vključuje trgovino med pogodbenicami.
In addition, airports compete internationally to attract new flights and new routes.
Pomoč bo dodeljena organizatorjem potovanj, ki ponujajo počitniške pakete, ki pripeljejo turiste iz tujine na Norveško.
Therefore, the aid may also possibly lead to a distortion of competition between airports.
To je po definiciji čezmejna dejavnost.
The Authority takes the view that the Scheme might strengthen the position of operators directly or indirectly benefitting from the Scheme as compared to competitors that do not receive a similar benefit.
Poleg tega turistična industrija na severu Norveške, ki bo imela posredne koristi od sheme, tekmuje s turističnimi industrijami v drugih državah EGP.
Therefore, any aid granted under the Scheme may be regarded as distorting or threatening to distort competition.
Zato bo državno financiranje v okviru priglašenega ukrepa vplivalo na trgovino med pogodbenicami Sporazuma EGP.
Effect on trade between Contracting Parties
Sklepna ugotovitev
State aid to specific undertakings is regarded as affecting trade between the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement if the recipient carries out an economic activity involving trade between the Contracting Parties.
Nadzorni organ meni, da so izpolnjeni vsi pogoji iz člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP in da priglašena shema zato pomeni državno pomoč.
The aid will be granted to tour operators which offer holiday packages that bring tourists from abroad to Norway.
Državna pomoč je združljiva z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP le, če izpolnjuje pogoje za eno od odstopanj iz člena 61(3) Sporazuma EGP.