The anti-corruption group Anticor is joining as a civil party in the judicial investigation opened by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office into the 2014 sale of Alstom's energy branch to General Electric. The probe looks into suspicions of corruption and abuse of authority, involving Emmanuel Macron as Economy Minister at the time. The sensitive case is progressing with an ongoing rogatory commission.
The anti-corruption association Anticor has chosen to join as a civil party in a judicial file opened by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF). As learned by Le Monde, this move relates to the information judiciaire initiated in December 2022, following a disjunction order. It focuses on the 2014 acquisition of Alstom's "Power and Grid" branch, specialized in transport, by the American giant General Electric for 12.3 billion euros.
The deal had been approved by Emmanuel Macron, who served as Minister of Economy from 2014 to 2016. The investigation scrutinizes the role of Macron and his entourage in the transaction. The charges encompass passive and active corruption by or on a public agent, passive and active influence peddling by or on a public agent, illegal taking of interests (including pantouflage), and abuse of authority by a holder of public authority.
To date, no indictments have been issued. A rogatory commission is underway, and few details have leaked from the file, which remains highly sensitive as Macron's second term enters its final stage. Le Monde had disclosed the opening of this judicial information in 2024.
Anticor, recognized for its efforts against corruption, aims to revive the case through direct involvement.
