Genevieve Fioraso, French Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, had declared just 18 months ago: "Au regard de l'importance des enjeux, sur les

Genevieve Fioraso, French Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, had declared just 18 months ago: "Au regard de l'importance des enjeux, sur les plans scientifique, économique et sociétal, le gouvernement français réaffirme son soutien au principe du libre accès à l'information scientifique." Or "Given the high stakes - scientific, economic and societal - the French government reaffirms its support for the principle of open access to scientific information." Reference: http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid66992/discours-de-genevieve-fioraso-lors-des-5e-journees-open-access.html http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid66992/discou... Shame that she didn't follow through!