The French Court of Auditors is calling for increased transparency in the procedures for recognizing natural disasters. The Court notes that the recognition process is sometimes subject to pressure from stakeholders, including politicians and insurance companies, aiming to secure recognition of a natural disaster status for certain communes.
La procédure de reconnaissance de l’état de catastrophe naturelle des communes est «parfois exposée à des pressions des parties prenantes (acteurs politiques, acteurs du monde assurantiel), visant à accorder la reconnaissance», pointe l’institution.