Twist in Paris: appeal ruling for Le Pen announced by summer 2026

Brussels – This may not be the end of it. Marine Le Pen may still hope to be able to run for the French presidential elections in 2027.

In an unexpected statement, the Paris Court of Appeals announced that it could reach a ruling by the summer of 2026. Should the first-instance ruling be overturned, or should the penalty of ineligibility be dropped, Le Pen could run again for the Elysée.

The Paris Court of Appeals announced this evening that it has received “three appeals against the ruling issued on March 31 by the Paris judicial court” on the case involving the RN leader and others, including former deputies and aides. The court added that it “will examine the case in timeframes that should allow a decision to be made by summer 2026.”