Review of the Terrasse Report
7 March 2016
During his hearing on March 2nd before the National Assembly, MP Pascal Terrasse, who has been commissioned by the Government for several months to work on the topic of the collaborative economy, reaffirmed the main points of his report on the collaborative economy, which was submitted to the Prime Minister on February 8th. His proposals will feed into two pieces of legislation: on the one hand, the current labour law bill, defended by Minister Myriam El Khomri, and on the other, that of Finance Minister Michel Sapin.
The collaborative economy sector, which is worth €3.5 billion, is expected to triple in size by 2018, and currently counts just under 276 platforms, 70% of which are French. We have chosen to revisit some of the proposals from the Terrasse report that seemed important to Cocolis.fr and the practice of carpool parcel delivery in general.
Regulating the collaborative economy with flexibility
The question of the legal framework in which platforms operate is at the heart of the Terrasse report. It aims to regulate the collaborative economy. As Corinne Ehrel, MP for Côtes-d’Armor, points out, France has every interest in "valuing successes" and "adapting models and skills."
While the Terrasse report therefore advocates for regulation of the sector, it emphasises the need to allow platforms the necessary flexibility to foster their development and growth.
Taxable income and the concept of professional activity
The report recommends that the tax and social administration clarify as soon as possible the concepts of taxable income and professional activity so that users are not acting illegally. The issue is all the more "hot" as public authorities require platforms to inform consumers of their obligations from 1st July 2016.
The duty of information and transparency
The Terrasse report insists on the duty to clearly inform users about the responsibilities of the platform, the quality of the provider, and the guarantees associated with their status: services provided by an individual do not offer the same guarantees as those provided by a professional. Insurance offered by a platform can help compensate for the limited guarantees that come with individual status.
User reviews and comments
It is important to "make online reviews more reliable by requiring platforms to inform users if reviews have been verified and, if so, to specify the verification methods."
Cocolis.fr is fully committed to this approach. We strive to provide the clearest and most readable information to our community members to guarantee you the highest possible quality of service.
