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Marine Le Pen faces appeals court ruling that could bar her from 2027 French presidential race

A Paris appeals court will deliver its verdict on 7 July 2026 on Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misuse of EU parliamentary funds. The prosecution is seeking to uphold a five‑year ineligibility from holding public office, a €100,000 fine and a prison term that could include electronic‑bracelet monitoring. If the judges confirm the lower‑court ruling, Le Pen would be barred from running in the French presidential election scheduled for 18 April and 2 May 2027.

Le Pen has publicly stated she is “not afraid” and will continue to fight for her ideas, but she has said she would not campaign while wearing an electronic bracelet. She pledged to support the party’s young president, Jordan Bardella, “with great energy” if she is excluded.

Bardella, the RN’s successor, has urged party unity and said he would stand in her stead should the court’s decision prevent her candidacy. The election dates have already been set by French authorities, marking the final timeline for parties to field candidates and conduct campaigns.

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