Overview

• Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to four years in prison, including two under electronic surveillance, and five years of ineligibility with immediate effect.
• The court found Le Pen and eight RN MEPs guilty of embezzling €2.9 million in European Parliament funds, citing systemic misuse and breach of public trust.
• The immediate ineligibility ruling prevents Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election, marking a significant shift in France's political landscape.
• Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini criticized the ruling as politically motivated, voicing support for Le Pen.
• The RN faces internal challenges as it navigates leadership succession and strategizes its future following the court's decision.