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87. In the light of the foregoing, GRECO notes that, in the present absence of concrete
final results, significant progress in respect of members of parliament and
continuation of the measures taken in respect of judges and prosecutors are
necessary in order to demonstrate that an acceptable level of compliance with the
recommendations can be achieved within the next 18 months. Given the fact that
several positive measures have already been taken and the perceived intention of
the French authorities to continue their efforts, GRECO concludes that the current
low level of compliance with recommendations is not “globally unsatisfactory”
within the meaning of Rule 31, paragraph 8.3, of its Rules of Procedure. GRECO
calls on the head of the French delegation to submit further information on the
implementation of recommendations i, iii to v and vii to xi by 30 September 2017.
88. GRECO calls on the French authorities to authorise publication of this report as soon
as possible and to make it public.
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