Commission to study future of French post office
A commission will look at the future of the French post office, which is aiming for partial privatisation in 2010, government spokesman Luc Chatel said.
State-owned La Poste has announced plans for a partial sell-off of its activities ahead of the full liberalisation of the European postal services market from 2011.
Speaking after a meeting of the cabinet, Chatel said the 22-strong commission, to be headed by a former top executive of EDF, Francois Ailleret, would be made up of a wide range of members including customers, staff representatives and parliamentarians.
‘This commission will be charged with considering the future of the post office, reflecting on what developments are necessary, given the European environment and the competition that will appear on Jan. 1, 2011.
The commission will consider the issue during October and November, Chatel said.
Any move towards privatisation would require the postal service to become public limited company instead of a branch of the civil service.
A commission will look at the future of the French post office, which is aiming for partial privatisation in 2010, government spokesman Luc Chatel said on Wednesday.
State-owned La Poste has announced plans for a partial sell-off of its activities ahead of the full liberalisation of the European postal services market from 2011.
Speaking after a meeting of the cabinet, Chatel said the 22-strong commission, to be headed by a former top executive of EDF, Francois Ailleret, would be made up of a wide range of members including customers, staff representatives and parliamentarians.
‘This commission will be charged with considering the future of the post office, reflecting on what developments are necessary, given the European environment and the competition that will appear on Jan. 1, 2011.
The commission will consider the issue during October and November, Chatel said.
Any move towards privatisation would require the postal service to become public limited company instead of a branch of the civil service.
Unions have already signalled their opposition to the planned sale and are planning a strike in protest on Sept. 23.
