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Given the state 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 for all interested operators.
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 subjektom.
Accordingly, the recognition of an SGEI mission for broadband deployment should be based on the provision of a passive, neutral [31] and open access infrastructure.
Tako bi morala potrditev naročila SSGP za postavitev širokopasovnega omrežja temeljiti na zagotavljanju pasivne, nevtralne [31] in odprte dostopovne infrastrukture.
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 [32].
Takšno omrežje bi moralo iskalcem dostopa zagotoviti vse oblike dostopa do omrežja in omogočiti učinkovito konkurenco na maloprodajni ravni, s čimer bi se končnim uporabnikom zagotovile konkurenčne in cenovno dostopne storitve [32].
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 [33].
Zato naj bi naročilo SSGP zajemalo le postavitev širokopasovnega omrežja z univerzalno povezljivostjo in zagotavljanje s tem povezanih storitev grosističnega dostopa, ne pa tudi maloprodajnih komunikacijskih storitev [33].
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 [34].
Kadar je izvajalec naročila SSGP hkrati vertikalno integriran operater širokopasovnega dostopa, je treba zagotoviti ustrezne zaščitne ukrepe, da se preprečijo navzkrižje interesov, neupravičena diskriminacija in vsakršne druge posredne prednosti [34].
Given that the market for electronic communications is fully liberalised, it follows that an SGEI 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(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Glede na to, da je trg elektronskih komunikacij popolnoma liberaliziran, SSGP za postavitev širokopasovnega omrežja ne morejo biti oddane na podlagi odobritve izključne ali posebne pravice za ponudnika SSGP v smislu člena 59(1) Sporazuma EGP.
In complying with its universal coverage mission, a SGEI provider may need to deploy a network infrastructure not only in areas which are unprofitable but also in profitable areas, that is areas in which other operators may have already deployed their own network infrastructure or may plan to do so in the near future.
Ponudnik SSGP bo morda moral za izpolnitev naročila univerzalne pokritosti omrežno infrastrukturo postaviti tako na nedonosnih kot donosnih območjih, to je območjih, na katerih so drugi operaterji morda že postavili lastne omrežne infrastrukture, ali pa to načrtujejo v bližnji prihodnosti.
However, given the specificities of the broadband sector, in this case any compensation granted should only cover the costs of rolling out an infrastructure to the non-profitable areas [35].
Vendar bi moralo biti glede na posebnosti sektorja širokopasovnih povezav tudi v tem primeru nadomestilo dodeljeno zgolj za pokritje stroškov postavitve infrastrukture na nedonosnih območjih [35].
Where an SGEI 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 in order to avoid that the SGEI provider obtains an undue advantage by retaining ownership of the network that was financed with public funds after the end of the SGEI concession.
Kadar 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.
Finally, the SGEI compensation should in principle be granted through an open, transparent, non-discriminatory tender requiring all candidate operators to define in a transparent manner the profitable and non-profitable areas, estimate the expected revenues and request the corresponding amount of compensation that they consider strictly necessary, avoiding any risk of overcompensation.
Nadomestilo za SSGP bi se moralo načeloma dodeliti na podlagi odprtega, preglednega in nediskriminacijskega razpisnega postopka, po katerem bi morali vsi prijavljeni operaterji na pregleden način opredeliti donosna in nedonosna območja, oceniti pričakovane prihodke in zahtevati ustrezen znesek nadomestila, ki bi se jim zdel resnično potreben, s čimer bi se preprečilo izplačilo čezmernih nadomestil.
A tender organised under such conditions should guarantee that the fourth condition set out in Altmark is fulfilled (see paragraph 19).
Izvedba razpisnega postopka pod takšnimi pogoji bi morala poskrbeti, da bi bil izpolnjen četrti pogoj iz sodbe Altmark (glej odstavek 19).
Where the four criteria set out in Altmark are not met, and if the general criteria for the applicability of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement are fulfilled, public service compensation for the deployment of a broadband infrastructure will constitute State aid and will be subject to Articles 49, 59, 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (hereinafter referred to as Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement).
Kadar niso izpolnjena štiri merila iz sodbe Altmark in če so izpolnjena splošna merila za uporabo člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP, bo nadomestilo za opravljanje javne službe za postavitev širokopasovne infrastrukture pomenilo državno pomoč in se bodo zanj uporabile določbe iz členov 49, 59 in 61 Sporazuma EGP ter člena 1 dela I Protokola 3 k Sporazumu med državami Efte o ustanovitvi nadzornega organa in sodišča (v nadaljnjem besedilu: Sporazum o nadzornem organu in sodišču).
In this case, State aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest (see paragraphs 23-27 above) could be regarded as compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement and exempt from the requirement of notification laid down in Article 1(3) of Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement if the requirements set out in the Act referred to at point 1h of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Decision 2005/842/EC of 28 November 2005 on the application of Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest) [36], as adapted to EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, are met [37].
V tem primeru bi bilo državno pomoč v obliki nadomestila za opravljanje javne službe, dodeljenega nekaterim podjetjem, ki so pooblaščena za opravljanje storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena (glej odstavke 23–27 zgoraj), mogoče obravnavati kot združljivo z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP in tako izvzeto iz zahteve po priglasitvi iz člena 1(3) dela I Protokola 3 k Sporazumu o nadzornem organu in sodišču, če bi bile izpolnjene zahteve iz akta iz točke 1h Priloge XV k Sporazumu EGP (Odločba Komisije 2005/842/ES z dne 28. novembra 2005 o uporabi člena 86(2) Pogodbe ES za državne pomoči v obliki nadomestila za javne storitve, dodeljene nekaterim podjetjem, pooblaščenim za opravljanje storitev splošnega gospodarskega pomena) [36] kakor je prilagojen Sporazumu EGP s Protokolom 1 k Sporazumu [37].
The compatibility assessment under Article 61(3) of the EEA Agreement
Ocena združljivosti pomoči na podlagi člena 61(3) Sporazuma EGP
Where a notified measure in the broadband sector has been found by the Commission to constitute aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) TFEU, the compatibility assessment has so far been based directly on Article 107(3)(c) TFEU [38].
Kadar je Komisija ugotovila, da priglašeni ukrep v sektorju širokopasovnih povezav pomeni pomoč v smislu člena 107(1) PDEU, je ocena združljivosti doslej temeljila neposredno na členu 107(3)(c) PDEU [38].
The areas covered by a broadband State aid project may also be assisted areas within the meaning of Article 61(3)(a) and (c), and the Chapter on national regional aid for 2007-2013 of the Authority’s State Aid Guidelines (hereinafter referred to as the Chapter on national regional aid) [39].
Območja, ki so vključena v državno pomoč za projekt na področju širokopasovnih povezav, so lahko tudi območja, ki prejemajo pomoč, v smislu člena 61(3)(a) in (c) ter poglavja o državni regionalni pomoči za 2007–2013 Smernic Nadzornega organa o državni pomoči (v nadaljnjem besedilu: poglavje o državni regionalni pomoči) [39].
In this case, aid to broadband may also qualify as aid for initial investment within the meaning of the Chapter on national regional aid.
V tem primeru se lahko pomoč za širokopasovni dostop opredeli tudi kot pomoč za začetne naložbe v smislu poglavja o državni regionalni pomoči.
However, in many of the cases examined so far by the Commission there were also other areas targeted by the notified measures which were not ‘assisted’, and as a result the Commission’s assessment could not be carried out under the corresponding Commission’s Regional Aid Guidelines [40].
Vendar so bili v več primerih, ki jih je do zdaj obravnavala Komisija, priglašeni ukrepi usmerjeni tudi v druga območja, ki niso prejemala pomoči, zato Komisija ocene ni mogla opraviti na podlagi ustreznih smernic Komisije o regionalni pomoči [40].
Where a measure falls within the scope of the Chapter on national regional aid, and where it is envisaged to grant individual ad hoc aid to a single firm, or aid confined to one area of activity, it is the responsibility of the EFTA State to demonstrate that the conditions of the Chapter on national regional aid are fulfilled.
Če spada ukrep na področje uporabe poglavja o državni regionalni pomoči in predvidoma podeljuje individualno ad hoc pomoč enemu podjetju ali pomoč, omejeno na eno področje dejavnosti, mora država Efte dokazati, da so pogoji poglavja o državni regionalni pomoči izpolnjeni.
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.
To pomeni predvsem, da zadevni projekt prispeva k skladni strategiji regionalnega razvoja ter da, ob upoštevanju lastnosti in obsega projekta, ne bo povzročil nesprejemljivega izkrivljanja konkurence.
The balancing test and its application to aid for broadband network deployment
Preskus izravnave in njegova uporaba pri pomoči za postavitev širokopasovnega omrežja
In assessing whether an aid measure can be deemed compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement, the Authority balances the positive impact of the aid measure in reaching an objective of common interest against its potential negative side effects, such as distortions of trade and competition.
Pri oceni tega, ali je mogoče ukrep pomoči šteti za združljiv z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP, Nadzorni organ tehta pozitiven učinek ukrepa pomoči pri doseganju cilja skupnega interesa in stranske učinke, ki so lahko negativni, kot je izkrivljanje trgovine in konkurence.
In applying this balancing test, the Authority will assess the following questions:
Pri uporabi tega preskusa izravnave bo Nadzorni organ obravnaval naslednja vprašanja:
Is the aid well designed to deliver the objective of common interest?
Ali je pomoč ustrezna za dosego cilja skupnega interesa?
Is State aid an appropriate policy instrument, i.e. are there other, better-placed instruments?
Ali je državna pomoč ustrezen instrument politike, tj. ali obstajajo drugi, primernejši instrumenti?
Is there an incentive effect, i.e. does the aid change the behaviour of undertakings?
Ali obstaja spodbujevalni učinek, tj. ali pomoč spremeni ravnanje podjetij?
Is the aid measure proportional, i.e. could the same change in behaviour be obtained with less aid?
Ali je ukrep pomoči sorazmeren, tj. ali bi bila lahko enaka sprememba v ravnanju dosežena z manj pomoči?
Are the distortions of competition and the effect on trade limited, so that the overall balance is positive?
Ali so izkrivljanje konkurence in učinki na trgovino omejeni, tako da je splošno ravnovesje pozitivno?
The individual steps of the balancing test in the field of broadband are set out in further detail in Sections 2.3.2 and 2.3.3.
Posamezni koraki preskusa izravnave na področju širokopasovnega dostopa so natančneje določeni v oddelkih 2.3.2 in 2.3.3.
As indicated in the introduction, widespread and affordable access to broadband is of great importance because of its ability to accelerate the contribution of these technologies to growth and innovation in all sectors of the economy and to social and territorial cohesion.
Kot je navedeno v uvodu, je razširjen in cenovno dostopen širokopasovni dostop zelo pomemben, ker lahko poveča prispevek teh tehnologij k rasti in inovacijam v vseh gospodarskih panogah ter k socialni in teritorialni koheziji.
The economics of broadband provision are such that the market will not always find it profitable to invest in it.
Ekonomija zagotavljanja širokopasovnega dostopa je taka, da naložbe vanj ne bodo vedno donosne za trg.
Due to economics of density, broadband networks are generally more profitable to roll-out where potential demand is higher and concentrated, i.e. in densely populated areas.
Ob upoštevanju vidika ekonomije gostote je zagon širokopasovnih omrežij na splošno bolj donosen na območjih, kjer je potencialna raven povpraševanja višja in zgoščena, tj. na gosto poseljenih območjih.
Because of high fixed costs of investment, unit costs increase strongly as population densities drop.
Zaradi visokih fiksnih stroškov naložb se z zmanjšanjem gostote prebivalstva stroški na enoto močno povečajo.
As a result, broadband networks tend to profitably cover only part of the population.
Zato so širokopasovna omrežja običajno donosna le pri delu prebivalstva.
Likewise, in certain areas, it may only be profitable for a single provider to set up a network, not for two or more.
Prav tako je lahko na nekaterih območjih donosno le, če omrežje postavi en ponudnik storitev in ne dva ali več.
Where the market does not provide sufficient broadband coverage or the access conditions are not adequate, State aid may play a useful role.
Kjer trg ne zagotavlja zadostne pokritosti s širokopasovnim omrežjem ali pogoji dostopa niso ustrezni, je lahko državna pomoč koristna.
Specifically, State aid in the broadband sector may remedy a market failure, i.e. situations where individual market investors do not invest, even though this would be efficient from a wider economic perspective, e.g. due to the positive spill-over effects.
Natančneje, državna pomoč v sektorju širokopasovnih povezav lahko odpravi tržne nepopolnosti, tj. razmere, ko posamezni tržni vlagatelji ne vlagajo, čeprav bi to bilo učinkovito s širšega gospodarskega vidika, na primer zaradi pozitivnih posrednih učinkov na druga področja.
Alternatively, State aid for broadband may also be viewed as a tool to achieve equity objectives, i.e. as a way to improve access to an essential means of communication and participation in society as well as freedom of expression to all actors in society, thereby improving social and territorial cohesion.
V nasprotnem primeru se lahko državna pomoč za širokopasovni dostop obravnava tudi kot orodje za doseganje ciljev lastniškega kapitala, tj. kot način za izboljšanje dostopa do osnovnih sredstev komunikacije in udeležbe v družbi ter svobode izražanja za vse udeležence v družbi, s čimer se izboljšata socialna in teritorialna kohezija.
From the outset it is useful to introduce a fundamental distinction between the types of areas that may be targeted, depending on the level of broadband connectivity that is already available.
Koristno je, da se že na začetku uvede temeljno razlikovanje med vrstami morebitnih ciljnih območij glede na stopnjo širokopasovne povezljivosti, ki je že na voljo.
The Commission has consistently made a distinction between areas where no broadband infrastructure exists or is unlikely to be developed in the near term (white areas), areas where only one broadband network operator is present (grey areas) and areas where at least two or more broadband network providers are present (black areas) [42].
Komisija je dosledno razlikovala med območji, kjer ni širokopasovne infrastrukture ali na katerih je malo verjetno, da bo ta v bližnji prihodnosti postavljena (bele lise), območji, kjer je le en ponudnik širokopasovnega omrežja (sive lise), in območji, kjer sta prisotna vsaj dva ali več ponudnikov širokopasovnega omrežja (črne lise) [42].
White areas: promoting territorial cohesion and economic development objectives
Bele lise: spodbujanje ciljev teritorialne kohezije in gospodarskega razvoja
The Authority considers support for broadband network deployment in rural and underserved white areas as promoting territorial social and economic cohesion and addressing market failures.
Nadzorni organ meni, da podpora za razvoj širokopasovnega omrežja na podeželskih in manj pokritih belih lisah spodbuja teritorialno socialno in gospodarsko kohezijo ter odpravlja tržne nepopolnosti.
Broadband networks tend to profitably cover only part of the population, so that state support is needed to achieve ubiquitous coverage.
Širokopasovna omrežja so običajno donosna le pri delu prebivalstva, tako da je za doseganje splošne pokritosti potrebna državna pomoč
The Authority accepts that by providing financial support for the provision of broadband services in areas where broadband is currently not available and where there are no plans by private investors to roll out such an infrastructure in the near future, EFTA States pursue genuine cohesion and economic development objectives and thus, their intervention is likely to be in line with the common interest [43].
Nadzorni organ odobri finančno podporo za zagotavljanje širokopasovnih storitev na območjih, kjer širokopasovni dostop zdaj ni na voljo in kjer zasebni vlagatelji njegovega razvoja v bližnji prihodnosti ne načrtujejo, države Efte pa si prizadevajo uresničiti konkretne cilje na področju kohezije in gospodarskega razvoja, zato je njihova intervencija verjetno v skladu s skupnim interesom [43].
The term in the ‘near future’ should be understood as referring to a period of 3 years.
Izraz „bližnja prihodnost“ je treba razumeti kot triletno obdobje.
In this regard, investment efforts planned by private investors should be such as to guarantee that at least significant progress in terms of coverage will be made within the 3-year period, with completion of the planned investment foreseen within a reasonable time frame thereafter (depending on the specificities of each project and of each area).
Zasebni vlagatelji morajo torej svoja vlaganja načrtovati tako, da bo pri zagotavljanju pokritosti v treh letih dosežen vsaj precejšen napredek, pri čemer bo dokončanje načrtovane naložbe sledilo v razumnem časovnem obdobju (odvisno od posebnosti posameznega območja in posameznega projekta).
Public authorities may require the submission of a business plan, together with a detailed calendar deployment plan as well as proof of adequate financing or any other type of evidence that would demonstrate the credible and plausible character of the planned investment by private network operators.
Državni organi lahko zahtevajo predložitev poslovnega načrta in podrobnega časovnega razporeda postavitve ter dokazil o ustreznem financiranju ali drugih dokazil, ki bi pokazala, da je naložba, ki jo načrtujejo zasebni omrežni operaterji, verodostojna in uresničljiva.
Black areas: no need for state intervention
Črne lise: državna intervencija ni potrebna
When in a given geographical zone at least two broadband network providers are present and broadband services are provided under competitive conditions (facilities-based competition), there is no market failure.
Če sta na nekem geografskem območju prisotna vsaj dva ponudnika širokopasovnega omrežja in se širokopasovne storitve zagotavljajo pod konkurenčnimi pogoji (konkurenca med operaterji z lastno infrastrukturo), tržnih nepopolnosti ni.
Accordingly, there is very little scope for state intervention to bring further benefits.
Zato je zelo malo možnosti, da bo državna intervencija zagotovila dodatne koristi.
On the contrary, state support for the funding of the construction of an additional broadband network will, in principle, lead to an unacceptable distortion of competition, and the crowding out of private investors.
Nasprotno, državna podpora za financiranje postavitve dodatnega širokopasovnega omrežja bo načeloma povzročila nesprejemljivo izkrivljanje konkurence in izrinila zasebne vlagatelje.
Accordingly, in the absence of a clearly demonstrated market failure, the Authority will view negatively measures funding the roll-out of an additional broadband infrastructure in a black zone [44].
Zato bo Nadzorni organ brez jasnih dokazov o tržnih nepopolnostih ukrepe za financiranje postavitve dodatne širokopasovne infrastrukture v črnih lisah obravnaval negativno [44].
Grey areas: need for a more detailed assessment
Sive lise: potreba po podrobnejši oceni
The existence of a network operator in a given area does not necessarily imply that no market failure or cohesion problem exists.
Obstoj operaterja omrežja na nekem območju še ne pomeni, da ni težav v zvezi s tržnimi nepopolnostmi ali kohezijo.
Monopoly provision may affect the quality of service or the price at which services are offered to the citizens.
Monopolna ponudba lahko vpliva na kakovost storitve ali ceno, po kateri so storitve ponujene državljanom.
On the other hand, in areas where only one broadband network operator is present, by definition, subsidies for the construction of an alternative network can distort market dynamics.
Na področjih, kjer je prisoten le en operater širokopasovnega omrežja, pa lahko subvencije za izgradnjo alternativnega omrežja načeloma izkrivijo dinamičnost trga.
Therefore, state support for the deployment of broadband networks in grey areas calls for a more detailed analysis and careful compatibility assessment.
Zato je v zvezi z državno podporo za postavitev širokopasovnih omrežij v sivih lisah potrebna podrobnejša analiza in natančna ocena združljivosti.
Although a network operator may be present in the zone targeted by the state intervention, certain categories of users may still not be adequately served in the sense that either some broadband services requested by the users were not available to them or, in the absence of regulated wholesale access tariffs, retail prices were not affordable compared to the same services offered in other more competitive areas or regions of the country [45].
Čeprav je na območju, h kateremu je usmerjena državna intervencija, prisoten operater omrežja, nekatere kategorije uporabnikov morda še vedno niso ustrezno pokrite, tj. niso jim na voljo nekatere zahtevane širokopasovne storitve ali, če niso določene regulirane cene grosističnega dostopa, maloprodajne cene teh storitev niso cenovno dostopne v primerjavi z enakimi storitvami, ki se zagotavljajo na drugih konkurenčnejših območjih ali regijah države [45].