France's accession

31 July 2000
Deposit of instrument of ratification

29 September 2000
Entry into force of the Convention

29 September 2000
Entry into force of implementing legislation

2024 Follow-up on Phase 4 report

2021 Phase 4 report

2014 Follow-up on Phase 3 report

2012 Phase 3 report

2006 Follow-up on Phase 2 report

2004 Phase 2 report

2000 Phase 1 report

2021 France’s major achievements in the fight against foreign bribery need to be preserved through essential legislative reforms and a substantial reinforcement of resources

2014 Statement of the OECD Working Group on Bribery on France’s implementation of the Anti-Bribery Convention

2012 OECD seriously concerned at lack of foreign bribery convictions in France, but recognises recent efforts to ensure independence of prosecutors

The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention

The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention establishes standards to criminalise bribery of foreign public officials in international business transactions.

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All country reports

OECD Working Group on Bribery 

The OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions is responsible for monitoring the implementation and enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, the 2021 Recommendation and related instruments. The Working Group is made up of representatives from the States Parties to the Convention and meets regularly.

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Monitoring and evaluation

Monitoring of implementation and enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention takes places in successive phases through a rigorous peer-review monitoring system. 

Description of each phase of evaluation