Francois Bayrou has always strongly contested accusations of misappropriation of European public funds. The prosecution had requested against him 30 months of suspended imprisonment, a fine of 70,000 euros and three years of suspended ineligibility.
The High Commissioner for Planning, close to the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, is suspected of having been the “main decision-maker” of a “fraudulent system’ At issue: 11 disputed contracts, for a total damage of 293,00 euros according to the European Parliament, civil party.