Le Pen’s EU-fund appeal could shape her 2027 presidential bid
Marine Le Pen appealed her conviction over the use of European Parliament funds to pay National Rally staff, arguing she did not commit an offence. A five-year ban from holding public office could block her from contesting the 2027 presidency. The Paris Court of Appeal hearing runs until February and a ruling is expected later in the summer, with potential outcomes ranging from overturning the verdict to modifying or upholding the ban, all of which would affect her political future.