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]

References

  1. ↑ "Qu'est-ce que le PNF, Parquet national financier?".
  2. ↑ "Pourquoi le Parquet national financier est dans la tourmente". Le Monde.fr. June 28, 2020 – via Le Monde.
  3. ↑ Jean-Michel Belot (9 November 2022), French financial prosecutor confirms preliminary investigation into 2023 Rugby World Cup Reuters.
  4. ↑ Julien Pretot (9 November 2022), Prosecutors search France 2023 offices as part of financial preliminary investigation Reuters.
  5. ↑ Richard Lough and Benoit van Overstraeten (3 September 2021), Former French PM Fillon faces second financial misconduct probe Reuters.
  6. ↑ Philippin, Martine Orange, Yann. "Airbus paye 3,6 milliards d'euros pour solder douze ans de «corruption massive»". Mediapart (in French). Retrieved 2023-06-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Jabkhiro, Juliette (2022-11-30). "Airbus to settle Libya, Kazakhstan bribery probe with fine". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
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