The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has launched an investigation into France's far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party over suspected misuse of EU funds, announced on 7 May 2026. The probe follows a complaint filed by French anti-corruption group AC!! Anti-Corruption, which alleges that European Parliament funds were used to finance media training for senior party figures — including RN president Jordan Bardella — for purposes unrelated to their EU mandate, notably preparation for the 2022 French presidential election. The RN denies any wrongdoing, insisting the training sessions complied fully with European Parliament rules and were halted once the presidential campaign began; the case adds to the party's mounting legal troubles, as Marine Le Pen awaits an appeals court ruling on 7 July that could bar her from running in next year's presidential election.