Police raid EU far-right offices, including's France's National Rally, over allegations of misuse of EU funds
Summary
Police and investigators are searching offices and homes in France and other EU countries linked to the far-right Identity and Democracy group. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office suspects this now disbanded group, which included France's National Rally party, misused about 4.3 million euros of EU funds between 2019 and 2024.Key Facts
- The Identity and Democracy (ID) group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) is suspected of misusing EU funds.
- France's far-right National Rally (RN) party was a member of the ID group.
- Investigations are ongoing in France and other EU countries, led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
- The suspected amount misused is around 4.3 million euros (about 5 million dollars) from 2019 to 2024.
- The ID group dissolved after the 2024 elections and was replaced by the Patriots for Europe group, also led by RN leader Jordan Bardella.
- Bardella said searches started early in the morning and involved communications service offices and private homes linked to the RN.
- The investigation into the misuse of funds began formally in July 2025 after a parliamentary report raised concerns.
- Marine Le Pen, former RN leader and three-time presidential candidate, faces a possible ban that could force her to quit the 2027 presidential race in France.
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