"Several official institutions have highlighted a troubling disparity between the price paid by users and the service provided. A Senate report in 2020 criticised 'exceptional profitability', and then, in 2021, a report by the Inspection générale des finances (IGF) noted 'profitability far exceeding expectations'."
"These two reports did not serve as a basis for action by the government - which handed over management of the highways in 2006 - to terminate the contracts or attempt to renegotiate them."
A French law firm is preparing a class-action lawsuit against motorway operators, claiming the toll pricing framework may be illegal and lacks transparency. The lawsuit targets private companies managing France's autoroutes, which have faced criticism for excessive profits. Official reports have highlighted a disparity between toll costs and services provided. Despite previous criticisms from institutions like the Cour des comptes and the Autorité de la concurrence, the government has not acted to renegotiate contracts or lower toll rates since privatization in 2006.
Read at The Local France
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