COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 December 2011
on the State aid C 85/01 on ad hoc measures implemented by Portugal in favour of RTP
(notified under document C(2011) 9429)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2012/365/EU)
I.
PROCEDURE
II.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUES AT STAKE
A.
MEASURES IN FAVOUR OF RTP
A.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE RECIPIENT RTP
A.2. MEASURES(13)
(PTE and EUR million) |
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1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
6 200 |
7 100 |
7 145 |
7 200 |
14 500 |
10 350 |
14 000 |
EUR 26,9(16) |
EUR 35,4 |
EUR 35,6 |
EUR 35,9 |
EUR 72,3 |
EUR 51,6 |
EUR 69,8 |
Source: Council of Ministers Resolution. |
(PTE million) |
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Year |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
Increase in share capital |
10 000 |
12 800 |
10 000 |
14 000 |
Share capital as at 31 December |
22 708 |
35 508 |
45 508 |
59 508 |
Source: Balance sheets of RTP. |
B.
FINANCIAL POSITION OF RTP
(PTE million) |
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|
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
Net profits (losses) |
(7 883) |
(19 558) |
(26 581) |
(18 512) |
(32 223) |
(25 039) |
Net equity |
1 557 |
8 071 |
4 269 |
(4 274) |
(20 586) |
(50 827) |
Assets |
39 418 |
42 262 |
56 078 |
67 654 |
62 340 |
83 843 |
Financial debts(26) |
22 402 |
26 855 |
30 258 |
44 922 |
44 885 |
92 775 |
Source: RTP’s financial accounts. |
C.
RTP’S PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS IN 1992 TO 1998
(PTE million) |
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|
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
Teletext |
|
|
|
|
|
112,9 |
86,8 |
Operation of RTP International |
882,3 |
1 517,4 |
1 826,9 |
1 890,8 |
2 059,6 |
3 999,1 |
3 712,9 |
RTP África |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
654,7 |
1 332,0 |
Direct broadcasting by RTP 1 to Azores and Madeira |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
76,8 |
295,4 |
Audiovisual archives |
509,1 |
241,6 |
402,7 |
492,7 |
184,9 |
909,4 |
672,1 |
Cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa |
186,9 |
128,4 |
172,2 |
148,6 |
144,9 |
202,4 |
200,3 |
Coverage differential |
406,7 |
1 312,8 |
1 314,2 |
1 050,3 |
1 050,0 |
622,6 |
208,6 |
Delegations/correspondents |
797,8 |
658,2 |
681,1 |
642,7 |
583,2 |
457,2 |
211,0 |
S. Carlos National Theatre Foundation |
|
50,0 |
55,0 |
60,0 |
60,0 |
60,0 |
60,0 |
Cinema promotion |
|
215,0 |
95,0 |
27,5 |
156,5 |
391,1 |
352,8 |
Operation of autonomous regional centres |
3 453,4 |
3 486,0 |
3 685,9 |
3 696,1 |
3 846,6 |
3 459,2 |
2 855,2 |
Broadcasting for specific entities |
482,0 |
350,6 |
151,1 |
94,6 |
80,8 |
|
|
Sport TV(48) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
– 440,0 |
Net operating costs of RTP 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
16 946,1 |
11 916,6 |
Net operating costs of RTP 2 |
|
|
|
|
9 050,6 |
10 080,6 |
8 637,6 |
Total net operating costs |
6 718,2 |
7 960,0 |
8 384,1 |
8 103,3 |
17 217,1 |
37 972,1 |
30 101,3 |
Source: Portuguese authorities and the public service reports. |
(PTE million) |
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|
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
Total |
Financial accounts |
2 632,6 |
2 102,0 |
2 763,9 |
992,7 |
1 480,4 |
4 037,4 |
6 054,2 |
20 063,2 |
Public service reports |
2 327,3 |
98,0 |
1 975,1 |
154,4 |
28,1 |
4 037,4 |
6 127,8 |
14 748,1 |
Difference |
305,3 |
2 004,0 |
788,8 |
838,3 |
1 452,3 |
0 |
–73,6 |
5 315,1 |
Source: RTP financial accounts and public service reports. |
III.
COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
IV.
COMMENTS FROM PORTUGAL
V.
ASSESSMENT OF THE MEASURES
(PTE million) |
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|
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
Sum |
Investment costs |
2 632,6 |
2 102,0 |
2 763,9 |
992,7 |
1 480,4 |
4 037,4 |
6 054,2 |
20 063,2 |
Capital injections |
–0 |
–0 |
–10 000,0 |
–12 800,0 |
–10 000,0 |
–14 000,0 |
–0 |
–46 800,0 |
Difference between investment costs and compensation |
2 632,6 |
2 102,0 |
–7 236,1 |
–11 807,3 |
–8 519,6 |
–9 962,6 |
6 054,2 |
–26 736,8 |
Public service operating costs |
6 718,2 |
7 960,0 |
8 384,1 |
8 103,3 |
17 217,1 |
37 972,1 |
30 101,3 |
116 456,1 |
Compensation payments |
–6 200,0 |
–7 100,0 |
–7 145,0 |
–7 200,0 |
–14 500,0 |
–10 350,0 |
–14 000,0 |
–66 495,0 |
Social security |
— |
–1 206,0 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
–1 206,0 |
Loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
–20 000,0 |
–20 000,0 |
Difference between operating costs and compensation |
518,2(100) |
– 346 |
1 239,1 |
903,3 |
2 717,1 |
27 622,1 |
–3 898,7 |
28 755,1 |
Source: Financial report and public service reports. |