Den franske regering har den modsatte opfattelse i dens skriftlige indlæg, selv om den under retsmødet har anført, at lovgivningen var forenelig med artikel 4, stk. 2, således at artikel 7, stk. 2, ikke var relevant.
The French Government takes the contrary view in its written observations, although at the hearing it argued that the legislation was compatible with Article 4(2) so that Article 7(2) was not relevant.