1. Points of Single Contact in France : Facilitating business for service providers Seminar “ Points of Single Contact for Entrepreneurs and their functioning in the framework of the Services Directive ” Philippe LEGLISE-COSTA Deputy Permanent Representative of France to the EU February 4, 2010

2. Key messages 1.Overview: Transposition of Directive 2006/123/EC through the “Loi de modernisation de l’économie” (August 2008) and options chosen for PSCs 2.The physical network of Centres for Business formalities (CFEs): Informing and welcoming entrepreneurs 3.PSC online: a single national website www.guichet- entreprises.frwww.guichet- entreprises.fr 4.Setting up a business in France electronically: Illustration

3. 1. Overview Requirements of Directive 2006/123/EC ▫Article 6 PSC for “all procedures and formalities needed” by the service provider ▫Article 7 Providing all relevant information ▫Article 7.3 Information and assistance “are easily accessible at a distance and by electronic means” ▫Article 8 MS shall ensure that “all procedures and formalities relating to access to a service activity and to the exercise thereof may be easily completed, at a distance and by electronic means” Transposition measures through the Modernisation of the economy Act (Loi de Modernisation de l’Economie – LME) adopted on August 4, 2008 Partnership agreement for the establishment of the Points of Single Contact signed on May 27, 2009 PSC in France: a twofold system A physical network of Points of Single Contact A website: www.guichet- entreprise.fr www.guichet- entreprise.fr

4. 2. The « physical » network of CFEs About 1800 CFEs welcoming entrepreneurs in France A system based on the 7 networks of different entities Competence of the various entities based on a combination of several criteria : location of the business, sector of activity and legal status of the company

5. 3. PSC online A website available as from the 1st of January 2010: www.guichet-entreprises.fr www.guichet-entreprises.fr A partnership with all CFEs networks, with the support of the French Business start-up Agency and of the National Institute for Industrial Property A one-stop shop for completion of formalities

6. Providing information to service providers On Centres for Business formalities (CFEs): ▫Learn more about CFEs’ role ▫Search CFEs by postcode ▫Find all CFEs’ contact details

7. Information notes for 92 professions are available online Content of an Information note Activity Definition and nature of activity Administrative Codes Establishment requirements Professional qualifications Insurance, financing… Procedures and formalities Name of formality, time needed, appeal possibilities Documentary evidence needed, cost, competent authorities Sequence Profession regulationsCollective labour agreementReference legislationOther information sourcesOther related activities

8. Maison de retraite Marchand de biens Maréchal-ferrant Marchand de biens Ex: Finding information on real estate

9. General information on real estate business

10. Setting up a business and applying for authorisations: It will be possible to complete online all procedures and formalities necessary for the creation and exercise of their activities Following in real-time the progress of one’s file Availability in other languages is planned for the near future

11. 4. Setting up a business through the PSC website: illustration Setting up a real estate business in France (marchand de biens)

12. Marchand de biens Activités de marchand Commerçant 78000 Versailles Identifying your PSC Marchand de biens 78000 VERSAILLES

13. Log in or register to create your profile

14. Create and manage your user profile DUPUIS Jean-Louis Cognac 16

15. Describe your activity IMMO - 78 Achats et ventes d’immeubles, fonds de commerce, marchand de biens Marchand de biens 01/01/2010

16. Other steps include: Social security Tax Upload of required documentary evidences Fees

17. Receive your confirmation

18. Volumetry: Projected website use for 2010 All CFEs transmit information on registration of new companies to the National Institute of statistics and economic studies (INSEE) According to INSEE data: - 325 739 registrations in 2007 - 331 736 registrations in 2008 Expectations : 20% of registrations through the Points of Single Contact website by the end of 2010 Equivalent to 200 files completed per day on average Based on the past experience, we expect an average of 15 000 visitors a day (with expected peaks at 50 000 visitors a day)

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