Parquet national financier explained
The Parquet national financier (PNF) is a French judicial institution proposed in late 2013 that is responsible for tracking down serious economic and financial crime. Since its installation on 1 March 2014, the financial public prosecutor deals with highly complex cases for which he has jurisdiction throughout France. Since 2019, it had been directed by Jean-François Bohnert.[1] [2]
Notable cases
- 2022 – In November 2022, PNF opened a preliminary investigation into the organisation of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which would look into whether there had been any corruption or favouritism regarding it.[3] [4]
- 2017 – From 2017 to 2021, the PNF conducted a preliminary probe against former Prime Minister François Fillon for embezzlement and concealment, alleging he used public funds to pay an assistant who helped him write a book that was published in 2015.[5]
- 2020 - From 2013 to 2020 Airbus was investigated for corruption resulting in a major settlement[6] with an extension following in 2022.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Qu'est-ce que le PNF, Parquet national financier?.
- News: Pourquoi le Parquet national financier est dans la tourmente. Le Monde.fr . June 28, 2020. Le Monde.
- Jean-Michel Belot (9 November 2022), French financial prosecutor confirms preliminary investigation into 2023 Rugby World Cup Reuters.
- Julien Pretot (9 November 2022), Prosecutors search France 2023 offices as part of financial preliminary investigation Reuters.
- Richard Lough and Benoit van Overstraeten (3 September 2021), Former French PM Fillon faces second financial misconduct probe Reuters.
- Web site: Philippin . Martine Orange, Yann . Airbus paye 3,6 milliards d’euros pour solder douze ans de "corruption massive" . 2023-06-29 . Mediapart . fr.
- Web site: Jabkhiro . Juliette . 2022-11-30 . Airbus to settle Libya, Kazakhstan bribery probe with fine . 2023-06-29 . Reuters.