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The Authority accepts that energy audits, feasibility studies and energy analyses are often necessary assessments for finding out which energy saving measures merit an investment and which do not [73].
Nadzorni organ se strinja, da energetski pregledi, študije izvedljivosti in energetske analize pogosto pomenijo nujne ocene za ugotovitev, kateri ukrepi varčevanja z energijo zaslužijo naložbo in kateri ne [73].
As long as directly linked to an energy saving investment, the Authority accepts that costs for energy audits are eligible.
Če so stroški energetskih pregledov neposredno povezani z naložbo v varčevanje z energijo, se Nadzorni organ strinja, da so upravičeni.
Aid granted on this basis cannot exceed a threshold of 40 % of the eligible costs concerned, with the possibility of a top up of 10 percentage points for small and medium-sized undertakings, see section D.1.5 (30) of the Environmental Guidelines.When it comes to energy audits, which are made in order to put a behavioural or system change into place, the Authority does not find that there is any possibility for authorising such a support, which is not directly linked with energy saving investments.
Pomoč, dodeljena na tej podlagi, ne sme preseči praga 40 % zadevnih upravičenih stroškov, z možnostjo dodatnih 10 odstotnih točk za mala in srednja podjetja, glej oddelek D.1.5 (30) Okoljskih smernic.Kar zadeva energetske preglede, ki se izvajajo s ciljem, da se uvede sprememba v ravnanju ali sistemu, Nadzorni organ meni, da ni nobene možnosti za odobritev takšne pomoči, ki ni neposredno povezana z naložbami v varčevanje z energijo.
Such a possibility can only be envisaged for small and medium-sized companies.
Takšna možnost se lahko predvidi samo za mala in srednja podjetja.
Section D.2 (36) of the Environmental Guidelines allows for support of advisory and consultancy services for small and medium-sized enterprises in conjunction with Article 5 of the Act referred to in point 1(e) of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (aid to small and medium-sized companies) [74].
Oddelek D.2 (36) Okoljskih smernic omogoča podporo za svetovalne in posvetovalne storitve za mala in srednja podjetja, in sicer v povezavi s členom 5 akta, navedenega v točki 1(e) Priloge XV k Sporazumu EGP (pomoč za mala in srednja podjetja) [74].
Teaching and educational measures
Učni in izobraževalni ukrepi
The Authority notes that, for the time being, no such support scheme is in place and that any new scheme would be notified to the Authority, so that there is no need to outline the acceptability of such future and, for the moment hypothetical, support measures under the EEA State aid provisions.
Nadzorni organ navaja, da takšna shema podpore še ni bila uvedena in da bi bila vsakršna nova shema priglašena Nadzornemu organu, zato ni potrebe, da bi opredeljevali sprejemljivost takšnih prihodnjih in zaenkrat še hipotetičnih podpornih ukrepov v okviru določb EGP o državni pomoči.
The financing mechanism
Mehanizem financiranja
According to established case law, one cannot separate an aid measure from the method by which it is financed.
V skladu z ustaljeno sodno prakso ukrepa pomoči ni mogoče ločiti od metode, s katero se financira.
As the European Court of Justice has held, the financing mechanism of a support scheme might render the whole aid incompatible with the common market [75], in particular if it entails discriminatory aspects.
Kot je menilo Evropsko sodišče, lahko zaradi mehanizma financiranja sheme podpore celotna pomoč postane nezdružljiva s skupnim trgom [75], še zlasti če vključuje diskriminatorne vidike.
The need to consider the financing mechanism together with the aid scheme is, in particular, required when a levy has been explicitly created for the financing of the aid scheme, as it is the case for the Energy Fund.
Mehanizem financiranja se mora upoštevati skupaj s shemo pomoči še zlasti takrat, kadar se za financiranje sheme pomoči izrecno uvede dajatev kot v primeru energetskega sklada.
Such a charge might be considered a measure having equivalent effect to a quantitative restriction, if it totally offsets the burden on the domestic product (which is not the case here) or it might constitute a discriminatory internal tax if it partly offsets this burden [76].
Takšna dajatev lahko velja za ukrep z učinkom, enakovrednim količinskim omejitvam, če v celoti izravna obremenitev, ki jo nosi domači proizvod (kar v tem primeru ne drži), ali lahko pomeni diskriminatorno notranjo dajatev, če takšno obremenitev deloma izravna [76].
When it comes to assessing such an offsetting effect, the financial equivalence between the charge and advantages afforded to domestic products must be established [77].
Pri ocenjevanju takšnega izravnalnega učinka je treba določiti finančno enakovrednost dajatve in ugodnosti, dodeljenih domačim proizvodom [77].
In some cases, the Court has not only analysed the levying of the charge, but also its use [78].
V nekaterih primerih Sodišče ni analiziralo le obračunavanja dajatve, ampak tudi njeno uporabo [78].
As the Energy Fund is financed via a levy on the distribution tariff which also affects imported energy, the financing of the aid scheme by way of a parafiscal charge needs to be assessed in this case.The Energy Fund does not discriminate between foreign and national producers of renewable energy or undertakings which would like to invest in energy saving measures, new energy technology or carrying out energy audits.
Ker se energetski sklad financira z dajatvijo na tarifo za dobavo, ki zadeva tudi uvoženo energijo, je treba v tem primeru oceniti financiranje sheme pomoči z davkom podobno dajatvijo.Energetski sklad ne razlikuje med tujimi in domačimi proizvajalci obnovljivih virov energije ali podjetji, ki bi rada vlagala v ukrepe varčevanja z energijo, novo energetsko tehnologijo ali izvajanje energetskih pregledov.
The Norwegian authorities have demonstrated that so far eight projects by other EEA producers have received support from the Energy Fund.
Norveški organi so ponazorili, da je doslej osem projektov drugih proizvajalcev iz EGP prejelo podporo iz energetskega sklada.
Further, there is no automatic equivalence between the activity charged with the levy (energy production stemming from hydropower and imports) and the projects aided under the Energy Fund.
Poleg tega ni samodejne enakovrednosti med dejavnostjo, za katero se obračuna dajatev (proizvodnja energije, ki izhaja iz vodne energije in uvoza), in projekti, subvencioniranimi v okviru energetskega sklada.
The levy is charged on the distribution level of the energy, i.e. not directly on the production [79].
Dajatev se obračuna na ravni distribucije energije, tj. ne neposredno na proizvodnjo [79].
However, even if one argued that it indirectly affects the costs of production, the aid paid out by Enova does not automatically favour those producers whose energy is indirectly charged with the fee.
Tudi če bi se trdilo, da to posredno vpliva na proizvodne stroške, pa pri pomoči, ki jo izplačuje Enova, nimajo samodejne prednosti proizvajalci, katerih energija je posredno zavezana dajatvi.
The aid goes mainly to new renewable energies, currently with the exclusion of hydropower.
Pomoč se večinoma nameni za nove obnovljive vire energije, trenutno z izjemo vodne energije.
For the energy saving measures and energy audits, every undertaking might profit from these support measures.
Pri ukrepih varčevanja z energijo in energetskih pregledih je vsako podjetje lahko deležno teh podpornih ukrepov.
It can not, therefore, be established that imported energy pays for the advantages of domestic producers and that as a result levy paid by the domestic (hydro) power producers is offset by corresponding advantages.
Zato ni mogoče ugotoviti, da uvožena energija plačuje za ugodnosti domačih proizvajalcev in da se na podlagi tega dajatev, ki jo plačujejo domači proizvajalci (vodne) energije, izravnava z ustreznimi ugodnostmi.
The use of the levy's proceeds is linked to aid which the Authority considers compatible, as can be seen from the above section II 3.2 of this Decision.
Uporaba prihodkov od dajatve je povezana s pomočjo, ki jo Nadzorni organ šteje za združljivo, kot je razvidno iz zgornjega oddelka II 3.2 te odločbe.
It has been accepted that a levy based on volume is in line with the polluter pays principle and can, therefore, be accepted under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement together with the Environmental Guidelines, which lay down that principle.
Sprejeto je bilo, da je dajatev glede na količino skladu z načelom plača povzročitelj obremenitve, zato se lahko sprejme na podlagi člena 61(3)(c) Sporazuma EGP in Okoljskih smernic, ki določajo to načelo.
The Authority consequently does not find any fault with a system which is volume based [80].3.2.4. Conclusion on the Energy Fund with the amendments suggested by the Norwegian authorities
Posledično Nadzorni organ nima pripomb k sistemu, ki temelji na količini [80].3.2.4 Sklep o energetskem skladu s spremembami, ki so jih predlagali norveški organi
The Authority finds that the investment support for renewable energy production, energy saving measures and for new energy technologies as well as for the support of energy audits, is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement, subject to the condition that the Norwegian authorities apply the Energy Fund scheme as outlined:
Nadzorni organ ugotavlja, da sta podpora za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije, ukrepe varčevanja z energijo in nove energetske tehnologije ter podpora za energetske preglede združljivi z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP, če norveški organi uporabljajo shemo energetskega sklada, določeno:
in section I.9.1, number (1)-(12) of this Decision for investment support for renewable energy production;
v oddelku I 9.1, številke (1)–(12), te odločbe pri podpori za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije;
in section I.9.2, number (1)-(5) of this Decision for energy saving measures;
v oddelku I.9.2, številke (1)–(5), te odločbe pri ukrepih varčevanja z energijo;
in section I.9.3 of this Decision for new energy technology;
v oddelku I.9.3 te odločbe pri novi energetski tehnologiji;
in section II.3.2.1 (4) of this Decision for energy audits.
v oddelku II.3.2.1 (4) te odločbe pri energetskih pregledih.
As the Authority has found, under section II.3.1.3 of this Decision, the investment support measures for renewable energy production, energy savings and new energy technologies, as well as the support for energy audits, as notified, are not compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement.
Kot je Nadzorni organ ugotovil v oddelku II 3.1.3 te odločbe, priglašeni podporni ukrepi za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije, varčevanje z energijo in nove energetske tehnologije ter podpora za energetske preglede niso združljivi z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP.
According to Article 14 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement, in cases of unlawful aid, should it be found incompatible, the Authority orders, as a rule, the EFTA State concerned to reclaim aid from the recipient.
V skladu s členom 14 dela II Protokola 3 k Sporazumu o nadzornem organu in sodišču Nadzorni organ v primerih nezakonite pomoči, za katero se ugotovi, da je nezdružljiva, zadevni državi Efte praviloma odredi, da mora od prejemnika zahtevati vračilo pomoči.
The Authority is of the opinion that no general principles preclude repayment in the present case.
Nadzorni organ meni, da ni splošnih načel, ki bi v obravnavanem primeru preprečevala vračilo.
According to settled case-law, abolishing unlawful aid by means of recovery is the logical consequence of a finding that it is unlawful.
V skladu z ustaljeno sodno prakso je odprava nezakonite pomoči z vračilom logična posledica ugotovitve njene nezakonitosti.
Consequently, the recovery of State aid unlawfully granted, for the purpose of restoring the previously existing situation, cannot in principle be regarded as disproportionate to the objectives of the EEA Agreement in regard to State aid.
Vračilo nezakonito dodeljene državne pomoči zaradi vzpostavitve prejšnjega stanja se zato načeloma ne more obravnavati kot ukrep, ki je nesorazmeren s cilji Sporazuma EGP glede državne pomoči.
By repaying the aid, the recipient forfeits the advantage which it had enjoyed over its competitors on the market, and the situation prior to payment of the aid is restored [81].
Z vračilom pomoči prejemnik izgubi ugodnost, ki jo je imel v primerjavi s konkurenti na trgu, in vzpostavi se stanje pred dodelitvijo pomoči [81].
It also follows from that function of repayment of aid that, as a general rule, save in exceptional circumstances, the Authority will not exceed the bounds of its discretion, recognised by the case-law of the Court, if it asks the EFTA State concerned to recover the sums granted by way of unlawful aid since it is only restoring the previous situation [82].
Iz te funkcije vračila pomoči tudi izhaja, da Nadzorni organ praviloma, razen v izjemnih okoliščinah, ne prestopi meja svoje proste presoje, ki jo priznava sodna praksa Sodišča, če od zadevne države Efte zahteva vračilo zneskov, dodeljenih kot nezakonito pomoč, ker samo vzpostavlja prejšnje stanje [82].
Moreover, in view of the mandatory nature of the supervision of State aid by the Authority under Protocol 3 of the Surveillance and Court Agreement, undertakings to which aid has been granted cannot, in principle, entertain a legitimate expectation that the aid is lawful unless it has been granted in compliance with the procedure laid down in the provisions of that Protocol [83].
Poleg tega se podjetja, ki jim je bila dodeljena pomoč, ob upoštevanju obveznosti nadzora nad državno pomočjo, ki ga Nadzorni organ izvaja na podlagi Protokola 3 k Sporazumu o nadzornem organu in sodišču, načeloma ne morejo oprijeti legitimnega pričakovanja, da je pomoč zakonita, razen če je bila dodeljena v skladu s postopkom iz določb navedenega protokola [83].
There are no exceptional circumstances visible in this case, which would have led to legitimate expectations on the side of the aid beneficiaries.The recovery should include compound interests, in line with Article 14(2) in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement and Article 9 and 11 of the Authority's Decision 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004.
V obravnavanem primeru ni vidnih izjemnih okoliščin, ki bi povzročile legitimna pričakovanja upravičencev do pomoči.Vračilo mora vključevati obrestne obresti v skladu s členom 14(2) dela II Protokola 3 k Sporazumu o nadzornem organu in sodišču ter členoma 9 in 11 Odločbe Nadzornega organa 195/04/COL z dne 14. julija 2004.
The Authority would also point out that the recovery order of this Decision is without prejudice as to whether individual grants awarded under the above mentioned four measures do not constitute State aid or may be considered, in full or in part, as compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement on their own merits, either in a subsequent Authority Decision or under block exemption regulations.
Nadzorni organ bi rad tudi poudaril, da nalog za vračilo iz te odločbe ne vpliva na to, ali posamezne subvencije, dodeljene na podlagi štirih zgoraj navedenih ukrepov, ne pomenijo državne pomoči, ali pa se lahko kot takšne v celoti ali deloma obravnavajo kot združljive z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP, in sicer v naknadni odločbi Nadzornega organa ali na podlagi uredb o skupinskih izjemah.
If individual grants awarded under the above mentioned four measures, as notified by the letter of 5 June 2003, already respected the conditions, which the Authority imposes on the notified support measures in this Decision (see below Article 4 of this Decision), they are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement and are then not subject to the recovery order.
Če so posamezne subvencije, dodeljene na podlagi štirih zgoraj navedenih ukrepov, priglašenih v dopisu z dne 5. junija 2003, že upoštevale pogoje, ki jih v tej odločbi Nadzorni organ nalaga priglašenim podpornim ukrepom (glej spodnji člen 4 te odločbe), so združljive z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP in nalog za vračilo potem zanje ne velja.
Annual Reporting obligation/Energy Fund Guidelines
Obveznost letnega poročanja/Smernice o energetskem skladu
The Norwegian authorities should submit annual reports to the Authority according to Article 21(1) in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement and Article 5(1) in combination with Annex III of the Authority's Procedural Decision 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004.
Norveški organi morajo Nadzornemu organu oddati letna poročila v skladu s členom 21(1) dela II Protokola 3 k Sporazumu o nadzornem organu in sodišču ter členom 5(1) v povezavi s Prilogo III Postopkovne odločbe Nadzornega organa 195/04/COL z dne 14. julija 2004.
The Norwegian authorities should further provide information, according to Article 5(2) of the Authority's Procedural Decision 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004 on each of the five biggest supported projects for:
V skladu s členom 5(2) Postopkovnega sklepa Nadzornega organa 195/04/COL z dne 14. julija 2004 morajo norveški organi predložiti tudi informacije o vsakem od petih največjih podprtih projektov, za:
investment support for renewable energy production;
podporo za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije,
energy saving investment;
naložbe v varčevanje z energijo,
new energy technology; and
novo energetsko tehnologijo in
energy audits.
energetske preglede.
The report should, in particular, contain the respective net present value calculation and demonstrate how the market price of that energy has been established.
Poročilo mora zlasti vsebovati izračun zadevne neto sedanje vrednosti in ponazoriti, kako je bila določena tržna cena te energije.
In addition, a list of investment costs for the projects should be provided.
Poleg tega je treba zagotoviti seznam naložbenih stroškov projektov.
As far as support for biomass projects is concerned, the reporting should also contain information which demonstrates that the aggregate costs borne by the firms after plant depreciation are still higher than the market price of the energy.
Kar zadeva podporo za projekte biomase, mora poročilo vsebovati tudi podatke, ki dokazujejo, da so skupni stroški, ki jih podjetja nosijo po amortizaciji obrata, še vedno višji od tržne cene energije.
Guidelines for the support by Enova/Energy Fund
Smernice za podporo s strani organa Enova/energetskega sklada
The Authority further finds that the conditions stipulated by the Authority in this Decision should enter Enova's/the Energy Fund's aid book, which sets out the rules for granting the support or be put in any other appropriate form of guidelines on the application of the support measures.
Nadzorni organ nadalje ugotavlja, da se morajo pogoji, ki jih je Nadzorni organ določil v tej odločbi, vključiti v knjigo o pomoči organa Enova/energetskega sklada, ki določa pravila za dodeljevanje podpore, ali se pretvoriti v katero koli drugo ustrezno obliko smernic o izvajanju podpornih ukrepov.
A version of these guidelines should be submitted to the Authority no later than six months after the adoption of this Decision,
Različico teh smernic je treba Nadzornemu organu predložiti najpozneje v šestih mesecih po sprejetju te odločbe –
The following measures under the Energy Fund, as notified by the Norwegian authorities by letter dated 5 June 2003 (Doc. No 03-3705-A, registered under case SAM 030.03006), constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:
V okviru energetskega sklada pomenijo naslednji ukrepi, ki so jih norveški organi priglasili v dopisu z dne 5. junija 2003 (št. dok. 03-3705-A, evidentiran pod zadevo SAM 030. 03006), državno pomoč v smislu člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP:
the investment support for renewable energy production;
podpora za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije;
the investment support for energy saving measures;
podpora za naložbe v ukrepe varčevanja z energijo;
the investment support for new energy technologies;
podpora za naložbe v nove energetske tehnologije;
the support for energy audits; and
podpora za energetske preglede in
the support for teaching material and education from 1 January 2002 until 31 December 2003.
podpora za učno gradivo in izobraževanje med 1. januarjem 2002 in 31. decembrom 2003.
The information helpline and the on-site visit programme under the Energy Fund scheme, as notified by letter dated 5 June 2003 (Doc. No 03-3705-A), do not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Telefon za brezplačne informacije in program obiskov na kraju samem v okviru sheme energetskega sklada, priglašena v dopisu z dne 5. junija 2003 (št. dok. 03-3705-A), ne pomenita državne pomoči v smislu člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP.
The programme for energy efficiency in municipalities does not constitute State aid, as long as the support is limited to the public entity function of the municipality.
Program za energetsko učinkovitost v občinah ne pomeni državne pomoči, če je podpora omejena na funkcijo osebe javnega prava občin.
The measure referred to under Article 1, point (e) of this Decision is compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement.
Ukrep, naveden v členu 1(e) te odločbe, je združljiv z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP.
The investment support measures for renewable energy production, energy saving, new energy technology and energy audits are compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement, subject to the conditions set out in this Article.
Podporni ukrepi za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije, varčevanje z energijo, novo energetsko tehnologijo in energetske preglede so združljivi z delovanjem Sporazuma EGP v smislu člena 61(1) Sporazuma EGP, ob upoštevanju pogojev, opredeljenih v tem členu.
Support for renewable energy production investment
Podpora za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije
The aid must cumulatively fulfil the criteria as laid down in section I.9.1, number (1)-(12) of this Decision in order to be in line with section D.3.3.1 (54) of the Environmental Guidelines.
Da je pomoč v skladu z oddelkom D.3.3.1 (54) Okoljskih smernic, mora kumulativno izpolnjevati merila, določena v oddelku I.9.1, številke (1)–(12), te odločbe.
Support for energy saving investment
Podpora za naložbe v varčevanje z energijo
The aid must cumulatively fulfil the criteria as laid down in section I.9.2, number (1)-(5) of this Decision in order to be line with sections D.1.3 (25), D.1.6. (30), (31) and D.1.7 (32) of the Environmental Guidelines.
Da je pomoč v skladu z oddelki D.1.3 (25), D.1.6 (30), (31) in D.1.7 (32) Okoljskih smernic, mora kumulativno izpolnjevati merila, določena v oddelku I.9.2, številke (1)–(5), te odločbe.
Support for new energy technology
Podpora za novo energetsko tehnologijo
Aid for the support for new energy technology can be granted according to the criteria set out in Article 4(a) of this Decision, as far as the technology involving investment support for renewable energy production is concerned and Article 4(b) of this Decision, as far as the aid support for new energy technology relates to energy saving investment.
Pomoč za podporo novi energetski tehnologiji se lahko dodeli v skladu z merili, opredeljenimi v členu 4(a) te odločbe, kar zadeva tehnologijo, ki vključuje podporo za naložbe v proizvodnjo obnovljivih virov energije, in v členu 4(b) te odločbe, če se podpora v obliki pomoči za novo energetsko tehnologijo nanaša na naložbe v varčevanje z energijo.
Support for energy audits/energy analyses
Podpora za energetske preglede/energetske analize
Aid for energy audits must be directly linked to an investment relating to energy saving and not exceed 40 % of eligible costs, with the possibility of a top up of 10 percentage points for small and medium-sized undertakings.
Pomoč za energetske preglede mora biti neposredno povezana z naložbo, ki se nanaša na varčevanje z energijo, in ne sme preseči 40 % upravičenih stroškov, z možnostjo dodatnih 10 odstotnih točk za mala in srednja podjetja.