Overview
- European prosecutors coordinated searches in several countries into the former Identidad y Democracia group over suspicions that EU parliamentary funds were improperly used between 2019 and 2024.
- A European Parliament financial audit flagged about €4.33 million in questioned spending, which triggered the EPPO's inquiry opened in July 2025.
- Leaked documents and reporting say much of the money flowed to two firms, e‑Politic and Unanime, and that e‑Politic reportedly received more than €2 million from 2019.
- House and office searches focused on communications providers linked to Rassemblement National, and RN president Jordan Bardella publicly denied any wrongdoing.
- The probe is cross‑border and ongoing with national anti‑corruption units involved, and the pending July 7 Paris appeals ruling on Marine Le Pen’s eligibility could change RN’s leadership and campaign dynamics before the 2027 presidential race.