The French authorities presented comments on 14 July 2011 in response to the decision to initiate the procedure, on 22 July 2011 following the complaint by P&O, and on 19 August 2011 in response to the comments by interested third parties on the decision to initiate the procedure.
Prantsuse ametiasutused esitasid märkusi 14. juulil 2011 vastuseks menetluse algatamise otsusele, 22. juulil 2011 P&O kaebuse kohta ning 19. augustil 2011 vastuseks teiste huvitatud isikute märkustele menetluse algatamise otsuse kohta.