Patrick Devedjian opposes ART dissolution
The French National Assembly will discuss the postal law on 18 January 2004, which also covers French teleocms regulator ART, reports Les Echos. According to AFP, an amendment proposing the dissolution of the ART could be tabled at this session. French Trade + Industry Minister Patrick Devedjian is opposed to Parliament interfering with the ART. He argues this would affect its independence, especially as it must make very important decisions in the coming days over the future of telecoms market for the next four years.