SECTOR 1 1.11 Media legislation evolves from meaningful consultations among state institutions, citizens and interest groups. Legislation on the media in Benin has not always been the result of in-depth consultation between institutions, citizens and interest groups. One panellist was convinced that not all citizens, institutions and interest groups nor certain trade unions and consumer associations were invited to participate in the reflection and deliberations to develop a new bill on the press. Scores: Individual scores: 76 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: 2.8 (2007=n/a; 2009=1.8; 2011=2.0) Average score for sector 1: 2.9 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER BENIN 2014