According to France IFP has ensured competition between its suppliers, in line with the obligations arising from European Union law, and consequently cannot be accused of enjoying an unlawful advantage, at least in the absence of any specific evidence to that effect.
Ranskan mukaan IFP:tä ei voida syyttää, ilman erityisiä todisteita, sääntöjenvastaisen edun saamisesta sen kilpailuttaessa toimittajiaan Euroopan unionin oikeudesta johtuvien velvollisuuksien mukaisesti.