EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937 — Internal Reporting Channel → France (Sapin II 2016 + AFA + CJIP) 🇫🇷
Loi 2016-1691 (Sapin II) + AFA Recommendations 2021 + Code pénal §433-1 + Loi Waserman 2022 (whistleblower) · AFA (Agence Française Anticorruption) + PNF (Parquet National Financier) · 8 pillars compliance + AFA audit + CJIP (French DPA) + reinforced whistleblower protection 2022
EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937 — Internal Reporting Channel for France (Sapin II 2016 + AFA + CJIP) falls under Loi 2016-1691 (Sapin II) + AFA Recommendations 2021 + Code pénal §433-1 + Loi Waserman 2022 (whistleblower) — authority AFA (Agence Française Anticorruption) + PNF (Parquet National Financier) · program 8 pillars compliance + AFA audit + CJIP (French DPA) + reinforced whistleblower protection 2022.
Partner network: DOJ Fraud Section, SEC FCPA Unit, UK SFO, French PNF/AFA, German BfDI, NACC, AMLO and SEA-PAC.
France (Sapin II 2016 + AFA + CJIP) legal framework: Loi 2016-1691 (Sapin II) + AFA Recommendations 2021 + Code pénal §433-1 + Loi Waserman 2022 (whistleblower) — enforced by AFA (Agence Française Anticorruption) + PNF (Parquet National Financier) · program 8 pillars compliance + AFA audit + CJIP (French DPA) + reinforced whistleblower protection 2022. Sapin II applies to firms ≥500 staff + €100M revenue + 8 pillars + AFA fines €1M + CJIP DPA-style.
Workflow: risk assessment → policy → training → DD → monitoring → audit → ISO 37001 → cooperation/disclosure.
EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937 — Internal Reporting Channel takes 60-150 working days at 285,000-885,000 บาท.
FCPA — 28 voluntary disclosures, 22 declinations + 6 NPAs (zero indictment 2018-2025).
Coverage
How it works
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Map Loi 2016-1691 (Sapin II) + AFA Recommendations 2021 + Code pénal §433-1 + Loi Waserman 2022 (whistleblower)
Thresholds + extraterritoriality + AFA (Agence Française Anticorruption) + PNF (Parquet National Financier) requirements.
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Risk + policy
Risk assessment + ABC policy + WB channel under 8 pillars compliance + AFA audit + CJIP (French DPA) + reinforced whistleblower protection 2022.
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Training + DD
Role-based training + third-party DD + sanctions screen.
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Audit + certification
Internal audit + ISO 37001 + management review.
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Cooperation + disclosure
Voluntary disclosure + DPA/NPA/CJIP + monitor + remediation.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in France (Sapin II 2016 + AFA + CJIP)?
Loi 2016-1691 (Sapin II) + AFA Recommendations 2021 + Code pénal §433-1 + Loi Waserman 2022 (whistleblower)
Enforcing authority?
AFA (Agence Française Anticorruption) + PNF (Parquet National Financier)
Covered program?
8 pillars compliance + AFA audit + CJIP (French DPA) + reinforced whistleblower protection 2022
Country notes?
Sapin II applies to firms ≥500 staff + €100M revenue + 8 pillars + AFA fines €1M + CJIP DPA-style.
Timeline?
60-150 working days.
Extraterritorial reach?
FCPA = US person/USD/email. UKBA = UK nexus. Sapin II = French subsidiary. NACC = Thai entity.
Penalties?
FCPA = USD 2M/violation + disgorgement. UKBA §7 = unlimited fine. Sapin II = €1M AFA. NACC = 2× benefit + 10y prison.