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PNF Opens Probe After June 30 Searches of Aix‑Marseille Authorities

Investigators are examining whether public contracts and funding tied to Europe‑Africa summits breached procurement rules and misused public money.

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Overview

  • Police judiciaire teams carried out searches at the Département des Bouches‑du‑Rhône and the Métropole Aix‑Marseille‑Provence on June 30, 2026, in the presence of a financial prosecutor, the Parquet national financier confirmed.
  • The PNF has opened an investigation that lists suspicion of favoritism, corruption, organized influence peddling, diversion of public funds and concealment of those offences.
  • Reporting by Marsactu and national outlets says investigators are focusing on the organisation and financing of Europe‑Africa summits run since 2022 in partnership with La Tribune and La Tribune Afrique.
  • La Tribune’s management told AFP it was never searched and strongly denied the allegations, while the Département said it has handed over all requested documents and affirmed it followed procedures.
  • The case remains at an early evidentiary stage with no charges announced, and it could prompt closer scrutiny of local procurement, public‑private event deals and transparency in regional governance.