The court sentenced Le Pen to three years in prison, of which two years are conditional, and one year she must spend under electronic monitoring using an electronic bracelet. At the same time, the ban on participating in elections was significantly reduced: instead of five years, it is now 15 months. Since this term has already expired since the first sentence, the politician is now eligible to run again, [reports](https://nos.nl/artikel/2622052-le-pen-ook-in-hoger-beroep-schuldig-deelname-aan-verkiezingen-wel-weer-mogelijk) NOS. ### Will Le Pen Be Able to Participate in the Presidential Elections? Despite the lifting of the ban, the question of Marine Le Pen's participation in the 2027 presidential elections remains open. She previously stated that she would not run if she had to conduct her campaign under electronic supervision. After the court's decision was announced, Le Pen left the Palais de Justice in Paris without speaking to reporters. She later intends to appear on French television to discuss the verdict and her future political plans. If Le Pen ultimately decides not to participate in the elections, the candidate from the "National Rally" is expected to be 30-year-old Jordan Bardella. ### The Case of Misappropriation of EU Funds In March 2025, Marine Le Pen was already found guilty of embezzling millions of euros allocated by the European Union. At that time, the court sentenced her to four years in prison, two of which were conditional, and also banned her from participating in French elections for five years. Ten party staff members were also convicted alongside her. Following this, Le Pen filed an appeal. In February of this year, the prosecution demanded that she be sentenced to four years in prison, three of which would be served under electronic monitoring, and one year conditionally. ### Political Resonance Le Pen's case has caused a wide public resonance in France. The politician herself consistently denies all accusations, claiming that the process is politically motivated and aimed at preventing her from becoming the country's president. Meanwhile, the "National Rally" party continues to lead in most opinion polls. In an interview with the French television channel LCI given last week, Le Pen stated that she would not participate in the presidential campaign if she were required to wear an electronic bracelet. > "If I am allowed to run, but cannot freely conduct my campaign, that is impossible," she emphasized. The presidential elections in France will take place on April 18, 2027 (first round) and May 2, 2027 (second round). The current president, Emmanuel Macron, will not be able to run again as he is already serving his second consecutive term.