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Pursuant to Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement, aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas may be considered compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Ali je pomoč oblikovana tako, da zagotavlja cilj skupnega interesa, tj. ali predlagana pomoč obravnava nedelovanje trga ali drugi cilj?
The Authority notes that it has not yet issued any guidelines covering State aid for the construction of sports infrastructure.
Zlasti:
The measure at hand will therefore be assessed directly under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement.
Ali je državna pomoč ustrezen instrument?
In line with the practice at the time the aid was granted, the Authority's assessment is based on the following steps:
Ali obstaja spodbujevalni učinek, tj. ali pomoč spremeni ravnanje podjetij?
Is the aid measure aimed at a well-defined objective of common interest?
Ali je ukrep pomoči sorazmeren, tj. ali bi bila lahko enaka sprememba v ravnanju dosežena z manj pomoči?
Is the aid well-designed to deliver the objective of common interest, i.e. does the proposed aid address the market failure or other objective?
Ali sta izkrivljanje konkurence in vpliv na trgovino omejena, tako da je splošno ravnovesje pozitivno?
In particular:
Odgovori na zgornja vprašanja bodo obravnavani v naslednjih odstavkih.
Is State aid an appropriate instrument?
Cilj skupnega interesa
Is there an incentive effect, i.e. does the aid change the behaviour of the firms?
Nadzorni organ najprej ugotavlja, da spodbujanje športa v Sporazumu EGP ni neposredno omenjeno kot skupni cilj.
Is the aid measure proportionate, i.e. could the same change in behaviour be obtained with less aid?
Vendar se lahko spodbujanje športa šteje kot del spodbujanja izobraževanja, usposabljanja ter mladinske in socialne politike.
Are the distortions of competition and effect on trade limited, so that the overall balance is positive?
Cilj EGP je tesnejše sodelovanje na teh področjih, kakor je določeno zlasti v členu 1 in členu 78 Sporazuma EGP.
The above questions will be addressed in the following paragraphs.
Načini tesnejšega sodelovanja so podrobneje opredeljeni v Protokolu 31 k Sporazumu EGP o sodelovanju na posebnih področjih, za katera ne veljajo štiri temeljne svobode.
Objective of common interest
Ta razlaga je skladna s pristopom Evropske komisije (v nadaljnjem besedilu: Komisija).
The Authority notes first of all that the promotion of sport is not directly mentioned in the EEA Agreement as a common objective.
V okviru Evropske unije je spodbujanje športa izrecno navedeno v členu 165 PDEU, ki je bil uveden z Lizbonsko pogodbo.
Closer cooperation in these fields is considered an aim of the EEA, as set out notably in Articles 1 and 78 of the EEA Agreement.
Od začetka veljavnosti Lizbonske pogodbe se spodbujanje športa priznava tudi kot prispevek k splošnim ciljem strategije Evropa 2020 z izboljšanjem zaposljivosti in mobilnosti, zlasti z ukrepi za spodbujanje socialne vključenosti v športu in s pomočjo športa, izobraževanja in usposabljanja.
The modalities of this closer cooperation are further defined in Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.
Glede na zgoraj navedeno nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da spodbujanje izobraževanja, usposabljanja in razvoja mladih prek športa predstavlja cilj skupnega interesa.
Article 4 of this Protocol is headed ‘Education, training, youth and sport’ and foresees for example the participation of the Contracting Parties in the European Year of Education through Sport 2004.
Nadzorni organ nadalje ugotavlja, da se pri financiranju športne infrastrukture lahko uporabijo tudi ugodnosti iz uredbe o splošnih skupinskih izjemah, če so izpolnjeni določeni pogoji.
This illustrates the close link between the promotion of sport and the aims set out in the EEA Agreement.
To dodatno dokazuje, da je spodbujanje športa, vključno z gradnjo športne infrastrukture, cilj skupnega interesa.
This interpretation is consistent with the approach of the European Commission (‘the Commission’).
Primeren instrument
In the European Union, the promotion of sport is specifically mentioned in Article 165 TFEU, which was introduced by the Lisbon Treaty.
Da bi bilo mogoče oceniti, ali je državna pomoč učinkovita za doseganje zadanega cilja skupnega interesa, mora nadzorni organ najprej prepoznati in opredeliti težavo, ki jo je treba rešiti.
However, also prior to the Lisbon Treaty the Commission recognised the specificity of the role sport plays in European society, based on volunteer-driven structures, in terms of health, education, social integration and culture.
Državna pomoč mora biti usmerjena v primere, ko lahko pomoč zagotovi pomembno izboljšavo, ki je trg sam ne more doseči.
Since the Lisbon Treaty, the promotion of sport has also been recognised as contributing to the overall goals of the Europe 2020 strategy by improving employability and mobility, notably through actions promoting social inclusion in and through sport, education and training.
Poleg tega mora biti predlagani ukrep pomoči ustrezen instrument za obravnavo zadanega cilja skupnega interesa.
Given the above, the Authority concludes that the promotion of education, training and youth development through sport constitutes an objective of common interest.
Znano je, da na norveškem trgu ni pravega interesa za nogometne stadione, kar se kaže v obliki pomanjkanja komercialnih naložb v stadione, ki iz strukturnih razlogov poslujejo z izgubo, saj njihovi prihodki ne zadostujejo za kritje stroškov naložb [19].
The Authority further notes that the financing of sport infrastructure can also benefit from the General Block Exemption Regulation if certain conditions are fulfilled.
Poleg tega so norveški organi dokazali, da je bil v Sandefjordu nov stadion resnično potreben.
This further demonstrates that the promotion of sport, including the construction of sport infrastructure, represents an objective of common interest.
V času ukrepa je imel namreč obstoječi občinski stadion težave s prezasedenostjo, poleg tega pa ni več izpolnjeval zahtev norveške nogometne zveze za izdajo dovoljenja.
Appropriate instrument
Končno, ker infrastruktura stadiona ne zagotavlja dobička, je bila državna pomoč za izvedbo naložbe potrebna.
In order to assess whether State aid is effective to achieve the identified objective of common interest, the Authority first has to diagnose and define the problem that needs to be addressed.
Na podlagi tega nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da je bila državna pomoč ustrezen instrument.
State aid should be targeted towards situations where aid can bring a material improvement that the market alone cannot deliver.
Spodbujevalni učinek
In addition, the proposed aid measure must be an appropriate instrument to address the identified objective of common interest.
Nadzorni organ lahko državno pomoč razglasi za združljivo z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP samo, če ima spodbujevalni učinek.
There is a recognised market failure in the provision of football stadiums in Norway in the form of a lack of commercial investment in stadiums, which are structurally loss-making as their revenues are insufficient to cover the cost of the investment [19].
Do spodbujevalnega učinka pride, kadar upravičenec zaradi pomoči spremeni svoje ravnanje, tako da še dodatno prispeva k opredeljenemu cilju skupnega interesa, pri čemer brez pomoči do te spremembe ne bi prišlo.
Furthermore, the Norwegian authorities have demonstrated a genuine need for a new football stadium in Sandefjord.
Nadzorni organ najprej ugotavlja, da se gradnja stadiona ni začela pred prenosom zadevnega zemljišča.
This is evidenced by the capacity problems at the existing municipal stadium at the time of the measure and the fact that the old stadium did no longer fulfil the licensing requirements of the Norwegian Football Association.
Poleg tega informacije, ki so jih predložili norveški organi, kažejo, da družba Sandefjord Fotball AS ne bi mogla financirati izgradnje stadiona brez državne pomoči, saj ni imela finančnih sredstev niti si ni mogla sposoditi dovolj sredstev za kritje primanjkljaja.
Finally, given the unprofitable nature of stadium infrastructure, State aid was required to trigger the investment.
Že lastni finančni prispevek k izgradnji stadiona je bil na meji njenih zmožnosti [20].
Against this background, the Authority concludes that State aid was an appropriate instrument.
Na podlagi zgoraj navedenega nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da je ukrep pomoči imel spodbujevalni učinek.
Incentive effect
Sorazmernost
The Authority can only declare State aid compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement if it has an incentive effect.
Državna pomoč se šteje za sorazmerno, če je znesek pomoči omejen na najmanjšo vrednost, ki je potrebna za dosego opredeljenega cilja skupnega interesa.
An incentive effect occurs when the aid induces the beneficiary to change its behaviour to further the identified objective of common interest, a change in behaviour which it would not undertake without the aid.
Nadzorni organ se pri oceni sorazmernosti na splošno opira na pojma upravičenih stroškov in največje intenzivnosti pomoči.
The Authority notes first of all that the construction of the stadium had not started before the transfer of land at issue.
Kot je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 67 zgoraj, znaša znesek pomoči, ki je bila dodeljena družbi Sandefjord Fotball AS, 32,4 milijona NOK.
Moreover, the information provided by the Norwegian authorities shows that Sandefjord Fotball AS could not have financed the construction of the stadium without the State aid, as it did not have the financial means nor the ability to borrow sufficient funds to cover the shortfall.
Za oceno intenzivnosti pomoči je treba ta znesek obravnavati v povezavi z upravičenimi naložbenimi stroški.
Its own financial contribution to the stadium construction was already at the limit of what was possible [20].
Nadzorni organ meni, da stroški, ki jih je imela družba Sandefjord Fotball AS v imenu občine Sandefjord in so bili odšteti od zneska pomoči (glej uvodno izjavo 66 zgoraj), ne morejo biti del upravičenih stroškov.
Based on the above, the Authority concludes that the aid measure had an incentive effect.
Celotne stroške naložbe, 110 milijonov NOK, je treba zato zmanjšati za 9,5 milijona NOK.
Proportionality
Upravičeni stroški naložbe tako znašajo 100,5 milijona NOK, ustrezna intenzivnost pomoči pa je torej 32 %.
State aid is considered to be proportionate if the aid amount is limited to the minimum needed to achieve the identified objective of common interest.
Nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da je ta intenzivnost pomoči dokaj nizka in da je preostanek naložbe financirala upravičenka, družba Sandefjord Fotball AS.
The Authority generally bases its assessment of proportionality on the concepts of eligible costs and maximum aid intensities.
Vendar je treba intenzivnost pomoči oceniti tudi ob upoštevanju družbenih koristi, ki jih prinaša infrastruktura stadiona.
As stated in recital 67 above, the aid amount granted to Sandefjord Fotball AS totals NOK 32,4 million.
Kakor je navedeno v oddelku I5.3 zgoraj, stadion uporablja veliko uporabnikov za različne neprofesionalne namene, vključno z amaterskimi športnimi ekipami in šolami.
In order to assess the aid intensity, this figure has to be put in relation to the eligible investment costs.
Ta uporaba za negospodarske namene skupaj predstavlja več kot 50 % celotne uporabe stadiona.
The Authority considers that the expenses incurred by Sandefjord Fotball AS on behalf of Sandefjord municipality, which have been subtracted from the aid amount — see recital 66 above — cannot form part of the eligible costs.
Poleg tega nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da infrastruktura stadiona do neke mere zagotavlja večnamensko uporabo, saj nogometno igrišče združuje z atletsko stezo, centrom za fitnes in številnimi drugimi notranjimi površinami.
The total investment costs of NOK 110 million therefore need to be reduced by NOK 9,5 million.
To povečuje možnosti za uporabo stadiona za negospodarske namene.
The eligible investment costs therefore amount to NOK 100,5 million, and the corresponding aid intensity is 32 %.
Nazadnje nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da prva ekipa plačuje najemnino za uporabo stadiona po tržni ceni (glej tudi oddelek II3.5 spodaj), medtem ko imajo amaterski klubi in drugi nekomercialni uporabniki prost vstop.
The Authority notes that this aid intensity is rather low, and that the rest of the investment was financed by the beneficiary, Sandefjord Fotball AS.
To še dodatno poudarja socialni prispevek stadiona za skupnost.
However, the aid intensity also has to be assessed in the light of the social benefits arising from the stadium infrastructure.
Na podlagi zgoraj navedenega nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da je ukrep pomoči sorazmeren.
As set out in Section I.5.3 above, the stadium is used for a variety of non-professional uses by a number of users including amateur sports teams and schools.
Odsotnost nedovoljenega izkrivljanja konkurence in trgovine
Altogether, these non-economic uses represent more than 50 % of the total use of the stadium.
Da je pomoč združljiva z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP, morajo biti negativni učinki ukrepa pomoči v smislu izkrivljanja konkurence in vpliva na trgovino med pogodbenicami omejeni in manjši od pozitivnih učinkov v smislu prispevka k cilju skupnega interesa.
Furthermore, the Authority notes that the stadium infrastructure is to a certain degree multi-functional, combining a football stadium with an athletics track, a fitness centre and a number of other inside areas.
Nadzorni organ najprej ugotavlja, da ima stadion, financiran z zadevno državno pomočjo, predvsem lokalno in regionalno razsežnost.
This increases the possibilities to use the stadium for non-economic purposes.
Infrastruktura ni namenjena privabljanju mednarodnih dogodkov niti ni namenjena obsežni uporabi s strani komercialnih uporabnikov, razen prve ekipe kluba Sandefjord Fotball.
Finally, the Authority notes that the Elite team pays market rent for the use of the stadium (see also Section II.3.5 below), whereas the amateur clubs and other non-commercial users can access the stadium for free.
Prva ekipa plačuje najemnino za uporabo stadiona.
This further underlines the social contribution the stadium is making to the community.
Sedanji najemni pogoji temeljijo na pogajanjih z zasebnimi lastniki stadiona.
Based on the above, the Authority concludes that the aid measure is proportionate.
Zato obstaja domneva, da najemnina ustreza tržnim pogojem.
No undue distortion of competition and trade
To potrjuje tudi primerjava podatkov o običajni višini najemnine za stadion, ki jo plačujejo drugi klubi in so jih predložili norveški organi (glej uvodno izjavo 36 zgoraj).
For aid to be compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement, the negative effects of the aid measure in terms of distortions of competition and impact on trade between Contracting Parties must be limited and outweighed by the positive effects in terms of contribution to the objective of common interest.
Nadzorni organ ugotavlja tudi, da je intenzivnost pomoči nizka in ustrezni prispevek družbe Sandefjord Fotball AS v naložbene stroške še dodatno zmanjša tveganje izkrivljanja konkurence.
At the outset, the Authority notes that the stadium financed by the State aid at issue primarily has a local and regional focus.
Nazadnje imajo gospodarske dejavnosti, ki jih opravlja Sandefjord Fotball AS, zaradi lokalnega značaja kluba zelo omejen vpliv na trgovino in konkurenco znotraj EGP.
The infrastructure is not aimed at attracting international events, nor is it intended to be used extensively by any commercial users other than Sandefjord Fotball's Elite team.
Prodaja vstopnic, trženje, sponzorstvo in oglaševalske dejavnosti so namenjeni predvsem lokalni skupnosti in okraju Vestfold.
The Elite team is paying rent for its use of the stadium.
Dejavnosti kluba na trgu za prestop igralcev so tudi zelo omejene in osredotočene na Norveško.
The current rental terms are based on negotiations with the private owners of the stadium.
Družba Sandefjord Fotball AS nima nobenega neposrednega vpliva na trženje televizijskih pravic, ki jih centralno upravlja norveška nogometna zveza, in v vsakem primeru prejme zelo omejen znesek prihodkov od njih.
There is thus a presumption that the rent corresponds to market terms.
Nadzorni organ zato ugotavlja, da je vsako morebitno izkrivljanje konkurence in trgovine, ki bi ga povzročila pomoč, omejeno.
This is furthermore confirmed by the comparison with typical stadium rent paid by other clubs, which the Norwegian authorities have provided (see recital 36 above).
Izravnava in sklepne ugotovitve
The Authority also notes that the aid intensity is low, and the corresponding contribution by Sandefjord Fotball AS to the investment costs further reduces the risk of distortions.
Glede na zgoraj navedeno oceno je nadzorni organ pretehtal pozitivne in negativne učinke priglašenega ukrepa.
Finally, the economic activities carried out by Sandefjord Fotball AS only have a very limited impact on trade and competition within the EEA due to the local character of the club.
Nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da izkrivljanje konkurence zaradi ukrepa pomoči ne spreminja trgovinskih pogojev v obsegu, ki bi bil v nasprotju s skupnim interesom.
Its ticket sales, merchandising, sponsorship and advertising activities are primarily aimed at the local community and the county of Vestfold.
Sklepna ugotovitev
Its activities on the market for players is also very limited and centred on Norway.
Na podlagi informacij, ki so jih predložili norveški organi, je nadzorni organ sklenil, da prenos zemljišča pomeni pomoč v smislu člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP.
Finally, Sandefjord Fotball AS does not have any direct influence on the commercialisation of TV rights, which are administered centrally by the Norwegian Football Association, and in any event only receives very limited income from them.
Nadzorni organ je sklenil, da je ta pomoč združljiva z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP.–
The Authority therefore concludes that any distortions of competition and trade caused by the aid measure are limited.
SPREJEL NASLEDNJO ODLOČBO:
Balancing and conclusion
Člen 1
Based on the assessment set out above, the Authority has balanced the positive and negative effects of the notified measure.
Državna pomoč, dodeljena v korist družbe Sandefjord Fotball AS, je združljiva z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP na podlagi člena 61(3)(c) tega Sporazuma.
The Authority concludes that the distortions resulting from the aid measure do not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Člen 2
Conclusion
Ta odločba je naslovljena na Kraljevino Norveško.
Based on the information submitted by the Norwegian authorities, the Authority has concluded that the transfer of land constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Člen 3
The Authority has concluded that this aid is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement.
Besedilo te odločbe v angleškem jeziku je edino verodostojno.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
V Bruslju, 23. septembra 2015.
Article 1
Za Nadzorni organ Efte
The State aid granted in favour of Sandefjord Fotball AS is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement pursuant to Article 61(3)(c) thereof.
Predsednik
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Norway.
Dodatne informacije o upravičencu so na voljo v Odločbi št. 444/14/COL.
Article 3
Norveški organi so potrdili, da je začetna naložba znašala 110 milijonov NOK.
Only the English language version of this decision is authentic.
Vendar je klub pozneje investiral še dodatnih 17 milijonov NOK v dodatke in opremo, delo pa so večinoma opravili člani kluba (v nadaljnjem besedilu: dugnadsarbeid).
Done at Brussels, 23 September 2015.
Na podlagi ocene poročila o vrednotenju znaša skupna vrednost zemljiških parcel št. 152/96 in št. 152/97 31 milijonov NOK.
For the EFTA Surveillance Authority
Vrednost 15 milijonov NOK je bila določena s porazdelitvijo te ocene glede na velikost obeh zemljiških parcel.
President
Končni stroški so znašali 12 milijonov NOK, pri čemer je dodatne stroške plačala družba Pindsle Property AS.
Further information on the beneficiary can be found in Decision No 444/14/COL.
Načrtovana je namestitev igrišča z umetno travo, s čimer bi se lahko povečala uporaba igrišča.
The Norwegian authorities have confirmed that the initial investment was NOK 110 million.
Člen 2 Direktive Komisije 2006/111/ES z dne 16. novembra 2006 o preglednosti finančnih odnosov med državami članicami in javnimi podjetji ter o finančni preglednosti znotraj določenih podjetij (UL L 318, 17.11.2006, str. 17), ki je vključen v točko 1a Priloge XV k Sporazumu EGP.
However, the club subsequently invested another NOK 17 million in fixtures and equipment, mostly in the form of work performed by club members (‘dugnadsarbeid’).
Sodba v zadevi Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze proti Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze SpA, C-222/04, EU:C:2006:8, odstavek 108.
Authority guidelines on State aid elements in sales of land and buildings by public authorities, adopted on 17 November 1999.
Sodba v zadevi SFEI in drugi, C-39/94, EU:C:1996:285, odstavki 60–61.
Available at: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/legal-framework/state-aid-guidelines/
V tem smislu se nadzorni organ sklicuje tudi na točko 2.2(c) Smernic za prodajo zemljišč, ki v zvezi z izvajanjem vrednotenja določajo „… obveznosti, katerih izpolnitev bi bila vsaj deloma v kupčevem interesu, se morajo ovrednotiti ob upoštevanju naslednjega dejstva“.
The valuation report estimates the combined value of plots 152/96 and 152/97 at NOK 31 million.
Tj. stroški pridobitve, ki jih ima zadevni javni organ.
During winter, the Elite team trains on an artificial grass field, but uses the lockers and other inside space at the stadium.
Občina Sandefjord je pridobila zemljišče, ki je bilo nato razdeljeno na zemljiški parceli št. 152/96 in št. 152/97, vredni 3,7 milijona NOK.
There are plans to install an artificial grass pitch to allow for an increased usage.
Vrednost 1,9 milijona NOK je bila določena s porazdelitvijo tega zneska glede na velikost dveh parcel.
Article 2 of Commission Directive 2006/111/EC of 16 November 2006 on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings as well as on financial transparency within certain undertakings (OJ L 318, 17.11.2006, p. 17), incorporated at point 1a of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement.
To še dodatno dokazuje odsotnost vrednotenja neodvisnega strokovnjaka, ki je v skladu z norveško zakonodajo o gospodarskih družbah potrebno pri transakcijah med družbami v isti skupini.
Judgment in Höfner and Elser v Macroton, C-41/90, EU:C:1991:161, paragraphs 21-22; judgment in Pavlov and Others, Joined Cases C-180/98 to C-184/98 EU:C:2000:428; and judgment in Private Barnehagers Landsforbund v EFTA Surveillance Authority, E-5/07, EFTA Ct.
Glej tudi Odločitev št. 225/15/COL z dne 10. junija 2015 o nevložitvi ugovora zoper pomoč v obliki prenosa zemljišča na Vålerenga Fotball, uvodna izjava 65.
Rep. 2008, p. 61, paragraph 78.
Glej zlasti informacije v dokumentu št. 699518, str. 29.
In this context, the Authority also refers to Section 2.2(c) of its Sale of Land Guidelines, which states that when carrying out a valuation, ‘…[o]bligations whose fulfilment would at least partly be in the buyer's own interest should be evaluated with that fact in mind.’
Člen 4 tega protokola z naslovom „Izobraževanje, usposabljanje, mladina in šport“ na primer predvideva sodelovanje pogodbenic v okviru evropskega leta izobraževanja s športom 2004.
I.e. the acquisition costs incurred by the public authority in question.
To kaže na tesno povezavo med spodbujanjem športa in cilji, določenimi v Sporazumu EGP.
Judgment in Italy v Commission, C-372/97, EU:C:2004:234, paragraph 44.
Smernice nadzornega organa o elementih državne pomoči pri prodaji zemljišč in objektov s strani javnih organov, ki so bile sprejete 17. novembra 1999.