Finding that, in 2001, only 9.63% of the vessels which entered French ports were inspected, the Commission pointed out that not only did the French Republic fail to achieve the level of 25% set by Article 5(1) of Directive 95/21, but also that that percentage appears to be diminishing.
Constatant que, pour 2001, seulement 9,63 % des navires entrés dans les ports français ont fait l’objet d’une inspection, la Commission souligne que non seulement la République française n'a pas atteint l'objectif de la directive mais que, en outre, ce pourcentage d’inspection semble diminuer ultérieurement.