It is regrettable that the Commission did not include any recommendations as a response to this development, as it tends to undermine the whole concept of franchising, thus making it less attractive, whereas franchising could help reduce the effects of the economic crisis.
Il est regrettable que la Commission n'ait pas inclus de recommandations en réponse à cette situation, car celle-ci tend à saper tout le concept de la franchise, ce qui le rend moins attrayant, alors que la franchise pourrait permettre de réduire les effets de la crise économique.