Far-right leader Marine Le Pen announced her candidacy for France's 2027 presidential election, following an appeals court ruling that allows her to run without an electronic ankle tag. The court reduced a ban on her holding office, overturning a previous sentence that would have excluded her.
Marine Le Pen can run in France's 2027 presidential election after an appeals court reduced her ban on holding office to 45 months (30 suspended), upholding her conviction for misusing EU funds. She received a 3-year prison sentence (2 suspended) and a €100,000 fine.
French officials announced the next presidential election will occur on April 18 and May 2 next year. President Macron is constitutionally barred from a third term, leading to many candidates. The far-right National Rally's candidate choice depends on a court ruling regarding Marine Le Pen's conviction.
With a year until France's presidential election, former PM Edouard Philippe is seen as the only candidate capable of preventing a run-off between far-right and far-left contenders, according to polls. His campaign is gaining momentum, though challenges remain.
