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Regulation No 403 provides that contracting entities can require the Authority to adopt a decision on the applicability of Article 30(1) of Directive 2004/17/EC to a given activity in Norway.
V skladu z uredbo št. 403 lahko naročniki od Nadzornega organa zahtevajo, da sprejme odločbo o uporabi člena 30(1) Direktive 2004/17/ES za posamezno dejavnost na Norveškem.
Before the application is submitted, the contracting entities can, where appropriate, obtain a statement from the national competition authority.
Pred vložitvijo zahtevka lahko naročniki, če je primerno, pridobijo izjavo nacionalnega organa, pristojnega za konkurenco.
The relevant EEA legislation pursuant to Article 30(3) of the Directive is, for the request at hand, referred to at point F of Annex XI to Directive 2004/17/EC, namely Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [9].
V skladu s členom 30(3) Direktive je merodajna zakonodaja EGP za zahtevek, ki je predmet obravnave, navedena v točki F Priloge XI k Direktivi 2004/17/ES, tj. Direktiva 97/67/ES Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta [9].
Norway has implemented Directive 97/67/EC into its national legal order, as well as its first modifications introduced by amending Directive 2002/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [10].
Norveška je v svoj pravni red prenesla Direktivo 97/67/ES, pa tudi njene prve spremembe, ki jih je uvedla Direktiva 2002/39/ES Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta [10].
However, the latest modifications to Directive 97/67/EC, introduced by amending Directive 2008/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [11], have not been incorporated into the EEA Agreement to this date.
Vendar najnovejše spremembe Direktive 97/67/ES, uvedene z Direktivo 2008/6/ES Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta [11], do danes niso bile vključene v Sporazum EGP.
In spite of this fact, the provisions contained in those latest amendments to Directive 97/67/EC do not affect the activities concerned by the request, and consequently there is no legal obstacle to consider that the presumption set out by Article 30(3) of the Directive 2004/17/EC is fulfilled.
Kljub temu pa določbe, ki jih vsebujejo te zadnje spremembe Direktive 97/67/ES, ne vplivajo na dejavnosti, ki jih zajema zahtevek, in zato ni pravne ovire za sklepanje, da je domneva iz člena 30(3) Direktive 2004/17/ES izpolnjena.
The second requirement in Article 30(1) of the Directive 2004/17/EC is that the activity, in the EFTA State where it is performed, is directly exposed to competition.
V skladu z drugo zahtevo iz člena 30(1) Direktive 2004/17/ES mora biti dejavnost v državi Efte, v kateri se izvaja, neposredno izpostavljena konkurenci.
The question of whether an activity is directly exposed to competition is to be decided on the basis of ‘criteria that are in conformity with the EC Treaty on competition, such as the characteristics of the goods or services concerned, the existence of alternative goods or services, the prices and the actual or potential presence of more than one supplier of the goods or services in question’ [12].
Odločitev, ali je dejavnost neposredno izpostavljena konkurenci, se sprejme na podlagi „meril, ki so v skladu z določbami o konkurenci iz Pogodbe, kot so lastnosti zadevnega blaga ali storitev, obstoj alternativnega blaga ali storitev, cene in dejanska ali potencialna prisotnost več kot enega dobavitelja zadevnega blaga ali storitev“ [12].
The existence of direct exposure to competition is to be evaluated on the basis of various indicators, none of which is, per se, decisive.
Obstoj neposredne izpostavljenosti konkurenci je treba oceniti na podlagi različnih kazalnikov, od katerih nobeden ni odločilen sam po sebi.
Another criterion is the degree of concentration on those markets [13].
Drugo merilo je stopnja koncentracije na teh trgih [13].
As the conditions vary for the different activities that are the subject of this Decision, a separate assessment is made for each relevant activity or market.
Ker se pogoji za različne dejavnosti, na katere se nanaša ta odločba, med seboj razlikujejo, se za vsako zadevno dejavnost ali trg opravi ločena ocena.
Although different market definitions might be envisaged in certain cases, it is not necessary to decide on the precise definition of the relevant market as regards a number of services listed in the notification submitted by Norway Post to the extent that the result of the assessment remains the same whether it is based on a narrow or a broader market definition.
Čeprav bi se v posameznih primerih lahko predvidele različne opredelitve trgov, ni potrebe po natančni opredelitvi upoštevnega trga v zvezi z nekaterimi storitvami, navedeni v priglasitvi Pošte Norveške, kadar je rezultat ocene enak ne glede na to, ali temelji na ožji ali širši opredelitvi trga.
This Decision is made solely for the purpose of granting an exemption pursuant to Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC and is without prejudice to the application of the rules on competition.
Ta odločba je namenjena zgolj odobritvi izvzetja v skladu s členom 30 Direktive 2004/17/ES in ne posega v uporabo pravil o konkurenci.
It should be kept in mind that the aim of this Decision is to establish whether the services concerned by the request are exposed to such a level of competition (in markets to which access is not restricted within the meaning of Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC) which will ensure that, also in the absence of the discipline brought about by the detailed procurement rules set out in Directive 2004/17/EC, procurement for the pursuit of the activities concerned will be carried out in a transparent, non-discriminatory manner based on criteria allowing purchasers to identify the solution which overall is the economically most advantageous one.
Upoštevati bi bilo treba, da je cilj te odločbe ugotoviti, ali so storitve, na katere se nanaša zahtevek, izpostavljene takšni stopnji konkurence (na trgih, do katerih dostop ni omejen v smislu člena 30 Direktive 2004/17/ES), ki bo tudi ob odsotnosti discipline, dosežene s podrobnimi pravili javnega naročanja iz Direktive 2004/17/ES, zagotovila pregledno in nediskriminacijsko izvajanje javnih naročil za opravljanje zadevnih dejavnosti na podlagi meril, ki naročnikom omogočajo ugotoviti, katera rešitev je ekonomsko najugodnejša.
In this context, it should be recalled that the markets defined are generally characterised by the presence of several logistics service providers.
V zvezi s tem bi bilo treba opozoriti, da je za opredeljene trge na splošno značilna prisotnost več izvajalcev logističnih storitev.
However, for the purposes of this Decision, and without prejudice to the application of competition law more generally, the analysis of exposure to competition will assess only whether or not the activities of Norway Post are currently exposed to competition in the markets to which access is not restricted.
Vendar se bo z analizo izpostavljenosti konkurenci za namene te odločbe in brez poseganja v splošno uporabo konkurenčnega prava ocenilo samo, ali so dejavnosti Pošte Norveške trenutno izpostavljene konkurenci na trgih, do katerih dostop ni omejen.
As explained above, the Authority has to determine whether the activities concerned are directly exposed to competition.
Kot je pojasnjeno zgoraj, mora Nadzorni organ ugotoviti, ali so zadevne dejavnosti neposredno izpostavljene konkurenci.
To this end, it has examined the evidence provided by Norway Post as well as information provided by the Norwegian Competition Authority, competitors and customers of Norway Post.
V ta namen je proučil dokaze, ki jih je predložila Pošta Norveške, kot tudi informacije, ki so jih zagotovili norveški organ za varstvo konkurence, konkurenti in stranke Pošte Norveške.
It should be noted that the Authority has relied primarily on the market data provided by Norway Post to assess market shares and concentration levels.
Omeniti je treba, da se je Nadzorni organ pri oceni tržnih deležev in stopnje koncentracije opiral predvsem na tržne podatke, ki jih je zagotovila Pošta Norveške.
Some of the data were confirmed in the context of the Authority's market information gathering exercise, but the Authority was not able to confirm all of the market share data.
Nekatere podatke je potrdil v okviru zbiranja tržnih informacij, vendar ni mogel potrditi vseh podatkov o tržnih deležih.
Market definition — product market
Opredelitev trga – proizvodni trg
In line with the European Commission's decisional practice in competition law cases [14], as well as in cases relating to exemptions pursuant to Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC [15] concerning parcel delivery services, the applicant has distinguished the relevant markets based on the following:
V skladu s prakso odločanja Evropske komisije v zadevah konkurenčnega prava [14] in tudi v zadevah, ki se nanašajo na izvzetja na podlagi člena 30 Direktive 2004/17/ES [15] v zvezi s storitvami dostave paketov, je vlagatelj zahtevka upoštevne trge razlikoval na podlagi naslednjega:
a.
a. standardna/odložena in ekspresna dostava paketov glede na časovno občutljivost pošiljke;
Standard/deferred and express delivery of parcels, according to the time sensitivity of the shipment;
b. domača in mednarodna dostava paketov;
b.
c. dostava paketov v okviru poslovanja podjetij s potrošniki („B2C“) in med samimi podjetji („B2B“) ter
Domestic and international deliveries of parcels;
d. paketi in tovor glede na težo, obliko ter potrebne naprave za manipulacijo.
c.
Opredelitev trga – geografski trg
Business-to-Consumers (‘B2C’) and Business-to-Business (‘B2B’) deliveries of parcels; and
Evropska komisija (v nadaljnjem besedilu: Komisija) je v različnih sklepih v zadevah s področja konkurence [16] in tudi v smislu člena 30 Direktive 2004/17/ES [17] ugotovila, da so imeli geografski trgi za domače in mednarodne storitve dostave paketov B2B, nacionalne in mednarodne storitve ekspresne dostave paketov ter storitve splošnega tovora/zbirnega tovora (ali lahkega tovora) in dostave delnega tovora nacionalno razsežnost.
d.
V zvezi z nekaterimi od teh trgov je Komisija preučevala, ali bi lahko bili širši od nacionalnih, vendar na koncu v zvezi s tem ni sprejela stališča [18].
Parcels and freight, according to weight, format and the handling equipment needed.
Ta segmentacija večinoma temelji na dejstvu, da se tovrstne storitve zagotavljajo na nacionalni ravni.
Market definition — geographic market
Vlagateljevo stališče je v skladu z navedeno prakso Komisije.
The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has found in various competition decisions [16], but also in the context of Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC [17], that the geographical markets for domestic and international B2B parcel delivery services, national and international express services, and general cargo/groupage (or light goods) and part-load services were national in scope.
Norveški urad za varstvo konkurence je sklenil, da lahko vprašanje natančne geografske opredelitve upoštevnega trga ostane odprto, saj bi rezultat analize ostal enak ne glede na to, ali temelji na ožji ali širši opredelitvi trga [19].
With respect to some of these markets, the Commission had considered whether these markets could be wider than national, but eventually did not conclude on this point [18].
Ker ni znamenj, ki bi kazala na širše ali ožje geografsko območje trgov, Nadzorni organ brez poseganja v konkurenčno pravo in da bi ocenil, ali so pogoji iz člena 30(1) Direktive 2004/17/ES izpolnjeni, meni, da upoštevni geografski trgi za namene te odločbe obsegajo ozemlje Norveške.
This segmentation is mainly based on the fact that such services are provided at national level.
Ta vprašanja so podrobneje obravnavana v nadaljevanju s sklicevanjem na proizvodne trge, ki jih je priglasila Pošta Norveške.
The applicant's position is in line with the above-mentioned Commission's practice.
Trg nacionalne standardne dostave paketov B2B
The Norwegian Competition Authority has come to the conclusion that the precise geographical definition of the relevant market can be left open as the result of the analysis would remain the same regardless of whether it is based on a narrow or broad market definition [19].
Upoštevni proizvodni trg
Given that there are no indications of a wider or smaller geographical scope of the markets, for the purposes of evaluating whether the conditions laid down in Article 30(1) of Directive 2004/17/EC are fulfilled, and without prejudice to competition law, the Authority considers the relevant geographical markets for the purposes of this Decision to extend to the territory of Norway.
Vlagatelj zahtevka je navedel, da bi bilo treba trg nacionalne standardne dostave paketov B2B opredeliti kot distribucijo paketov s težo manj kot 35 kg, katerih pošiljatelji in prejemniki so podjetja na Norveškem (vključno z dohodnimi paketi, tj. dostavo paketov s strani izvajalca poštnih storitev ali ponudnika logističnih storitev na Norveškem v imenu izvajalca poštnih storitev ali ponudnika logističnih storitev iz tujine) [20].
The issues are addressed in further detail below by reference to the product markets that have been notified by Norway Post.
Nadzorni organ je v Odločbi v zadevi Norway Post/Privpak [21] ugotovil, da storitve dostave paketov B2B uporabljajo podjetja, ki potrebujejo dostavo „od vrat do vrat“ drugim podjetjem med delovnim časom.
The standard B2B parcel delivery market — national
Pri takih poslovnih strankah je čas dostave zelo pomemben in so zato za tovrstne storitve pripravljene plačati znatno višjo ceno.
Relevant product market
Nadzorni organ je ugotovil, da imajo storitve dostave paketov B2B drugačne značilnosti, cene in predvidene uporabe kot storitve dostave paketov B2C [22].
The applicant has submitted that the B2B standard national parcel delivery market should be defined as the distribution of parcels weighing less than 35 kg between businesses and delivered in Norway (including inbound parcels, referring to deliveries of parcels by a postal operator or logistics service provider in Norway on behalf of a postal operator or logistics service provider abroad) [20].
Zdi se, da je ta zaključek v skladu s prakso Komisije, ki je trg za dostavo paketov za poslovne stranke in trg za dostavo paketov za zasebne stranke opredelila kot ločena trga, saj se dostava paketov B2B (Business-to-Businesss) in dostava paketov B2C (Business-to-Customers) nista šteli za zamenljivi [23].
In its Norway Post/Privpak decision [21], the Authority found that B2B parcel delivery services are used by business customers that require door-to-door delivery to other businesses within working hours.
Vlagatelj zahtevka prav tako razlikuje trg storitev dostave paketov B2B od trga storitev prevoza tovora zaradi razlik pri rokovanju in cenah.
Such business customers are time sensitive and are prepared to pay a significantly higher price for such services.
Za centre za sortiranje paketov pri ponudnikih storitev B2B veljajo omejitve v zvezi s težo paketov, saj mora biti vsak paket sposobna dvigniti ena sama oseba, paket pa mora biti tudi primeren za obdelavo s samodejnimi sortirnimi napravami.
The Authority determined that the B2B parcel delivery services have different characteristics, prices and intended uses compared to the B2C parcel delivery services [22].
Vlagatelj zahtevka navaja, da se za pakete s težo več kot 35 kg ne uporabljajo iste naprave za sortiranje kot za lažje pakete in zdi se, da ponudniki storitev uporabljajo omejitev teže v razponu med 30 in 35 kg [24].
This conclusion appears to be in line with Commission practice where the Commission has defined separate parcel delivery markets for business customers and private customers because B2B and B2C deliveries were not considered to be substitutable [23].
To je v skladu s prakso Komisije, ki je opredelila ločen proizvodni trg za storitve dostave majhnih paketov.
The applicant also distinguishes the B2B parcel delivery services market from the freight market because of the differences in handling and prices.
Veljalo je, da obstaja ločen proizvodni trg za storitve dostave majhnih paketov, pri čemer se je za razlikovanje malih paketov od tovora zdela ustrezna mejna vrednost 31,5 kg.
The parcel-sorting facilities of B2B service providers are subject to a weight limitation based on a single person being able to lift each parcel and also on each parcel lending itself to machine handling.
Razlog za to je, da se tovor in majhni paketi običajno prevažajo po različnih infrastrukturah, ki so tudi različno zasnovane.
The applicant states that parcels weighing more than 35 kg are not handled in the same sorting facility as parcels weighing less and service providers appear to apply weight limitations in the region of 30 to 35 kg [24].
Udeleženci raziskave trga, ki jo je Komisija izvedla v enem svojih nedavnih primerov, so potrdili, da ni enotne omejitve teže po vsem sektorju, s katero bi se določilo, katere enote so sprejemljive v mreži malih paketov.
This is consistent with the Commission's practice where a separate product market for small package delivery services was identified.
Vendar pa je večina konkurentov omenila omejitev teže v razponu med 25 in 35 kg [25].
It has been considered that there is a separate product market for small package delivery services for which 31.5 kg appeared an appropriate threshold to distinguish small packages from freight.
Poleg tega po mnenju Pošte Norveške tudi storitve nacionalne in mednarodne standardne dostave paketov B2B predstavljajo dva ločena proizvodna trga.
This is because freight and small packages are usually transported via different infrastructures which are designed in a different way.
Pri mednarodnih odhodnih paketih je običajno potrebno sodelovanje dveh ponudnikov storitev in različna infrastruktura [26].
According to a market investigation conducted by the Commission in one of its recent cases, the respondents confirmed that there is no uniform weight limit across the industry to determine which units are acceptable in a small package network.
To mnenje je prav tako v skladu z odločitvami Komisije, ki je razlikovala med domačim in mednarodnim trgom storitev dostave majhnih paketov [27].
However, most competitors mentioned weight limits ranging between 25 and 35 kg [25].
Vlagatelj zahtevka meni, da so storitve domače dostave paketov B2B ter storitve mednarodne dostave dohodnih paketov del istega trga.
Moreover, in Norway Post's view, national and international standard B2B parcel delivery services also constitute two separate product markets.
Zdi se, da je bila v več odločitvah Komisije takšna mednarodna dostava dohodnih paketov vključena v nacionalni trg [28].
International outbound parcels normally require the involvement of two service providers and different infrastructures [26].
To, ali se ta trga obravnavata ločeno ali kot del istega trga, ne bo vplivalo na končno oceno, zato za namen te odločbe ne bo podrobnejšega razlikovanja in ni potrebe po natančnejši opredelitvi upoštevnega trga.
This is again in line with the Commission's decisions, where the market has been distinguished between domestic and international small package delivery services [27].
Glede na navedeno Nadzorni organ za namene te odločbe ugotavlja, da na Norveškem obstaja ločen proizvodni trg za distribucijo paketov s težo manj kot 35 kg med podjetji na Norveškem.
The applicant considers that the domestic B2B parcels delivery services and the international inbound parcels delivery services are part of the same market.
Neposredna izpostavljenost konkurenci
There appears to be a number of Commission decisions where such international inbound delivery appears to have been included in the national market [28].
Na trgu storitev domače dostave B2B je bil tržni delež Pošte Norveške v letu 2013 po vrednosti ocenjen na 35 %.
Whether these markets are considered separately or as part of the same market will not affect the final assessment so no further distinction will be made for the purpose of this Decision and the precise definition of the relevant market can thus be left open.
Ocenjeni skupni tržni delež treh največjih konkurentov je znašal 33 %, in sicer se je od leta 2011 naprej vsako leto povečal.
In view of the foregoing, the Authority concludes for the purpose of this Decision that there is a separate product market for the distribution of parcels weighing less than 35 kg between businesses in Norway.
V tem smislu je imela družba PostNord 13-, Schenker 11- in UPS 9-odstotni tržni delež po vrednosti leta 2013 [29].
Direct exposure to competition
Poleg tega so konkurenti Pošte Norveške mednarodni izvajalci, ki imajo dovolj finančne moči, da se lahko širijo, videti pa je tudi, da stranke v veliki meri uporabljajo razpise, zaradi česar je ponudnika storitve razmeroma preprosto zamenjati.
Norway Post's market share on the B2B domestic market amounted to an estimated 35 % by value in 2013.
Tudi trajanje pogodbe je na splošno kratko in zdi se, da imajo stranke nizko raven lojalnosti do svojih dobaviteljev [30].
The estimated combined market share of the three largest competitors amounted to 33 % which had been increasing every year since 2011.
Čeprav je norveški organ za varstvo konkurence navedel, da na podlagi informacij, s katerimi razpolaga, ni mogel preveriti podatkov o tržnem deležu, ki jih je zagotovila Pošta Norveške, je menil, da so Pošti Norveške očitno konkurirali veliki mednarodni konkurenti in da je „izpostavljena nezanemarljivi konkurenci na trgu storitev standardne dostave paketov (B2B)“ [31].
In this respect, PostNord had 13 %, Schenker had 11 % and UPS had 9 % by value in 2013 [29].
Na podlagi navedenega in zlasti ob upoštevanju trenutnih tržnih položajev konkurentov ter njihove finančne moči Nadzorni organ meni, da je trg nacionalne standardne dostave paketov B2B neposredno izpostavljen konkurenci.
In addition, Norway Post's competitors are international operators with the financial strength to expand and customers appear to use, to a large extent, tenders for the supply of services making it relatively easy to switch to a new service provider.
Trg mednarodne standardne dostave odhodnih paketov B2B
The contract duration is also generally short and customers appear to have a low degree of loyalty towards their suppliers [30].
Vlagatelj zahtevka trdi, da bi bilo treba trg mednarodne standardne dostave paketov B2B opredeliti kot distribucijo paketov, ki jih podjetja na Norveškem pošljejo podjetjem v tujini, in da bi ga bilo treba razlikovati od trga nacionalne dostave paketov B2B [32].
Although the Norwegian Competition Authority stated that it could not verify the market share data provided by Norway Post on the basis of the information in its possession, it concluded that Norway Post appeared to face competition from large international competitors and ‘is exposed to a not insignificant degree of competition in the market for standard [B2B] parcel services.’ [31].
V skladu z navedbami v odstavku 16 zgoraj in v skladu s prakso Komisije [33] storitve nacionalne in mednarodne standardne dostave paketov tvorijo dva ločena proizvodna trga.
On the basis of the above, and particularly taking into account the competitors' current market positions and financial strength, the Authority concludes that the standard national B2B parcel delivery market is directly exposed to competition.
Poleg tega, kot je bilo navedeno zgoraj, vlagatelj zahtevka meni, da bi moral biti segment storitev mednarodne dostave dohodnih paketov del trga storitev domače dostave paketov B2B, kar je v skladu s številnimi odločitvami Komisije [34].
The standard B2B parcel delivery market — international outbound
Mednarodna dostava odhodnih paketov vključuje prevzem, mednarodni prevoz in dostavo paketov po distribucijskem omrežju, ki je popolnoma drugačno kot pri storitvah domače dostave paketov.
The applicant argues that the B2B standard international parcel delivery market should be defined as the distribution of parcels sent from businesses in Norway to businesses abroad and should be distinguished from the national B2B parcel delivery market [32].
V mednarodni dostavi odhodnih paketov običajno sodelujeta dva izvajalca logističnih storitev; eden v državi prevzema paketa in drugi v namembni državi.