All eyes are on France this week as judges announced verdicts in Marine Le Pen’s high-profile EU fund misuse trial will land March 31, 2025. The far-right leader and her National Rally party face charges of diverting €6.8 million in EU parliamentary funds for political campaigns between 2004 and 2016.
Le Pen, a three-time presidential candidate, has dismissed the case as “political interference” – a drama hotter than Netflix’s House of Cards. If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison and fines, potentially shaking France’s 2027 election landscape.
Why care? With far-right parties gaining traction in Europe, this verdict could ripple through EU politics like a TikTok trend. “This isn’t just about Le Pen – it’s a test case for accountability in European institutions,” says Paris-based analyst Claire Dubois.
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. If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison and fines, potentially shaking France’s 2027 election landscape.
