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France: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

France: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Privatization
Indicators		Score
50	Is the privatization process effective?	83
51	Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids?	90

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Is the privatization process effective?

50a: In law, all businesses are eligible to compete for privatized state assets.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Code des marchés publics (Public procurement code), article 1, [ LINK ]

50b: In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Penal Code, article 432-12, [ LINK ]

50c: In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced.

Score:

100

Comments: Conflict of interest regulations exist but leave some grey zones. Violations can be difficult to detect.

References: Beaugé, Thierry, Le nouveau code des marchés publics et la transparence, Transparence France, January 2004, [ LINK ]; Transparence France, La lettre de transparence, actualité judiciaire, March 2007, [ LINK ]

Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids?

51a: In law, citizens can access privatization regulations.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Code des marchés publics (Public procurement code), [ LINK ]

51b: In practice, privitizations are effectively advertised.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: Christian Nzaloussou, De l'exigence de la publicité et de sa mise en oeuvre en matière de marché public, Feb. 17, 2007, [ LINK ]; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Press release, Ouverture du capital dEDF-GDF, ht tp://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/

51c: In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Code des marchés publics (Public procurement code), [ LINK ]

51d: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments: The rules governing the competitive privatization process can be obtained but there might be delays or impossibilities when information is sensitive.

References: Code des marchés publics (Public procurement code), [ LINK ];

Beaugé, Thierry, Le nouveau code des marchés publics et la transparence, Transparence France, January 2004, [ LINK ]

51e: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations at a reasonable cost.

Score:

100

Comments: The rules governing the competitive privatization process can be obtained at no or little cost but there might be delays or impossibilities when information is sensitive.

References: Code des marchés publics (Public procurement code), [ LINK ];

Beaugé, Thierry, Le nouveau code des marchés publics et la transparence, Transparence France, January 2004, [ LINK ]