According to the government, this initiative should give a "boost" to a reform of the state that has so far produced only partial results.
In particular a new process initiated by the LOLF ("Loi organique relative aux lois de finances" or "Organic Law on Finance Acts") was implemented in 2006, after this reform was voted in 2001.
Also, a circular of 25 June 2003 launched the "ministerial strategies of reform " to be established in each department and presented to Parliament.
Yet, these measures have failed to put an end to extreme bureaucracy and to rising deficits.
The 2005 Pébereau Report on debt pointed out the concern about a growing deficit.