A French appeals court has reduced the election ban imposed on far-right politician Marine Le Pen in her misuse of EU parliamentary funds case, ruling that the penalty has already been served given the period she was barred from standing following the original verdict. The decision restores Le Pen's eligibility to run for office, and she has announced her candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election. The ruling is a significant development for the National Rally (RN), the major French far-right party Le Pen leads, clearing the path for her to mount another bid for the French presidency.