Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA French court has shortened Marine Le Pen's ban from public office, potentially allowing her to contest the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen had been seeking to overturn a five-year ban from public office and a four-year jail sentence, which were imposed last year for embezzling funds from the European Parliament. The far-right leader was accused of misusing European parliament funds, intended for parliamentary assistants, to pay employees of her own political party, the National Rally. Following a seven-year investigation, Le Pen was found guilty in 2023 of embezzling €1.4m (£1.2m) between 2004 and 2016 through a 'fake jobs' scheme. With her anti-immigration National Rally party currently leading in the polls, this ruling provides a significant boost to their chances of securing power, though it is unclear if Le Pen will run due to conditions on her jail sentence. In fullMarine Le Pen could run in French presidential election next year, court rulesMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Le Pen's eligibility for the 2027 election depends on a July 7 court verdict. Her chances to win at 8.5% YES.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political fate will be decided on Tuesday when a Paris appeals court rules on whether she is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential elections, a…

France's far-right chief Marine Le Pen faces a key ruling next week that will determine if she can run in the 2027 presidential elections, in what is seen as her best chance at…

The far-right politician received a five-year office ban and four-year prison sentence in March 2025

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarine Le Pen faces a critical court ruling…

PARIS: After months of uncertainty, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen will learn on Tuesday from a Paris appeal court whether an electoral ban for illicit party financing…

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political future is on the line as a Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility for the next presidential election.

PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen ’s political future is on the line Tuesday as a Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility to stand in the

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces a key ruling Tuesday with a Paris appeals court ruling on an EU parliament funds misuse case, which will determine if she can run in…

Marine Le Pen faces a court decision on her appeal regarding EU fund misuse charges. A Paris court previously banned her from elected office for five years. This ruling could…

Paris court to rule on Le Pen’s attempt to overturn ban on holding elected office

A guilty verdict will result in the far-right leader being barred from running for president in 2027.

Under the appeals verdict, the far-right leader may be able to run for president in 2027, though she would have to wear an ankle monitor. She has previously said she would not…

The French far-right leader is awaiting an appeal decision over a ban against her standing in the 2027 election

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The French far-right leader is awaiting an appeal decision over a ban against her standing in the 2027 election

Le Pen cleared to run in the 2027 French presidential race. Win at 7.5% YES.

The question remains: will she run?

An appeals court shortened the ban on Le Pen, 57, holding public office. But it ordered her to wear an electronic ankle tag for a year, making a presidential campaign politically…

The verdict declared Le Pen guilty of embezzlement but softened the ban on her holding elected office, putting the ball in her court.