Frankrig mener, at der er udvist omhu med hensyn til definitionen af TEC, og understreger, at La Postes egen forsikring af ydelserne i tilfælde af fravær på grund af sygdom, barsel og adoption er dyrere end de bidrag til den almindelige ordning, som konkurrenterne betaler.
Turning to the TEC, Franc considers that it has been careful in defining the term. It emphasises that self-insurance by La Poste in respect of the cash benefits paid for absence from work as a result of sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption is more costly than the contributions paid by companies under the ordinary social security arrangements.