SECTOR 1 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: ✓ ✓✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓ ✓ 2.7 (2007 = 4.2; 2009 = 4.1; 2011 = 4.7; 2014 = 2.6) 1.11 Media legislation evolves from meaningful consultations among state institutions, citizens and interest groups The state consulted a wide selection of stakeholders before drafting and promulgating the Information and Communication Code and the Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting Code. However, a similar approach was not used in the case of the highly controversial Digital Code. The views of the media were equally not considered when adopting other legislation – such as tax laws – which indirectly affect media outlets. Scores: Individual scores: 18 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ Average score: 3.3 (2007 = n/a; 2009 = 1.8; 2011 = 2.0; 2014 = 2.8) Overall Score for Sector 1: 3.3 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2018