Radar Service in France
Last weekend I experienced the new experimental radar service for VFR traffic in France for the first time.
It struck me that the FISO/Controller (a moot point as the service is FIS, but uses radar) was having a very hard time coming to terms with his role. He was giving instructions left right and centre and, when I said I was changing frequency told me I was to remain with him as I was in his control area. This is all in Class E.
Seems they still have a way to go, but a huge improvement over the silence we are used to!