France’s Anti-Corruption Agency Publishes Guidance on Its Enforcement Activity During COVID-19 Crisis
France’s Anti-Corruption Agency (Agence Française Anticorruption) has temporarily suspended inspections due to the COVID-19 crisis. The agency closed its office and directed inspectors to work remotely, and announced that it would not conduct new inspections or controls during the confinement period. Officials also published guidance indicating that the agency continues to analyze and assess evidence and information it obtained from entities before the outbreak with a view to hitting the ground running once the state of emergency is lifted. Entities that are currently the subject of an AFA inspection should be prepared to respond to the AFA’s findings or reports as soon as the confinement period in France ends.
