The National Financial Prosecutor (; PNF) is a French judicial institution proposed in late 2013 and established on 1 March 2014 that is responsible for investigating serious economic and financial crimes. Since its founding, the National Financial Prosecutor's office has dealt with highly complex cases for which it has jurisdiction throughout France. The first chief prosecutor was (2014–19), and since 2019, the office has been headed by Jean-François Bohnert.
Notable cases 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.Richard Lough and Benoit van Overstraeten (3 September 2021), Former French PM Fillon faces second financial misconduct probe Reuters. 2020 – From 2013 to 2020, Airbus was investigated for corruption resulting in a major settlement with an extension following in 2022. 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.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.
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External links www.tribunal-de-paris.justice.fr https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/093798-000-A/the-battle-for-airbus/