The Paris Court of Appeals will deliver a ruling this Tuesday that could determine whether far-right leader Marine Le Pen is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential elections. The decision carries major implications for France's political future and Le Pen's ambitions to secure the top job.
The case centers on allegations of embezzlement involving European Parliament funds. Le Pen is accused of using these funds to pay employees within her own party as part of a fake jobs scam.
In March 2025, a lower court handed the 57-year-old politician a five-year ban from public office. Reports on her sentencing vary between a two-year and a four-year prison sentence. Le Pen is appealing the conviction to determine if she can continue her pursuit of the presidency.