Marine Le Pen Seeks Eligibility in EU Fund Embezzlement Appeal

Marine Le Pen acknowledged the possibility of an involuntary offense as her appeal trial began to overturn an embezzlement conviction involving EU funds.The case stems from the misuse of parliamentary resources for party staff between 2004 and 2016, which previously resulted in a prison sentence and a ban from public office.Jordan Bardella remains the likely alternative candidate for the 2027 presidential election if the court upholds the ruling before this summer.