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European Parliament Demands €3.5 Million from Rassemblement National Following Convictions

The claim, enforceable before appeal, adds financial pressure on Marine Le Pen's party amid significant fines and ineligibility bans.

Marine Le Pen et son dauphin Jordan Bardella le 31 mars lors du meeting du RN après la condamnation de la cheffe des députés nationalistes à une peine d’inéligibilité.
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Overview

  • The European Parliament has invoked provisional enforcement to demand €3.5 million in damages from Rassemblement National (RN).
  • This demand follows the March 2025 Paris court ruling that convicted Marine Le Pen and 23 others for misusing EU funds between 2004 and 2016.
  • The €3.5 million comprises €3.25 million for financial harm, €200,000 for moral harm, and legal fees, with €1 million already paid by RN during the investigation.
  • Marine Le Pen received a four-year prison sentence (two years suspended) and a five-year public office ban as part of the court's ruling.
  • The financial demand could strain RN's budget and jeopardize its plans to self-fund its next presidential campaign ahead of an appeal decision expected in summer 2026.