Le Pen ordered to wear electronic tag after appeal

A French appeals court has upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction over the misuse of European Parliament funds and ordered her to wear an electronic ankle tag, Al Jazeera reported. The ruling matters because the court also reduced her ban on holding or seeking office, leaving a limited route open for a possible 2027 presidential bid, according to the broadcaster.

Al Jazeera reported that the appeals court confirmed the conviction tied to European Parliament money. The case centered on the improper use of those funds, according to the report.

The court also shortened Le Pen’s disqualification from public office, Al Jazeera reported. That change does not clear her path outright, but it keeps alive a narrow possibility that she could still be in contention for France’s 2027 presidential race, according to the broadcaster.

The electronic monitoring order adds a further restriction after the appeal ruling, Al Jazeera reported. The measure requires Le Pen to wear an ankle tag following the court’s decision.

The ruling leaves Le Pen with a mixed outcome, according to Al Jazeera’s account: her conviction remains in place, but the reduced office ban preserves a potential political opening. The report did not state that she has been cleared to run, only that the shortened ban keeps a limited path available.

Al Jazeera published its report on July 7, 2026.

This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.