EU prosecutors probe alleged misuse of funds linked to France's Bardella

The complaint, filed in Paris last December by anti-graft association AC!!Anti-Corruption, was forwarded by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) to the European Public Prosecutor's Office for assessment. "Following a preliminary review, an investigation has been opened on suspicion of fraud," said the source. The launch of the probe comes as Bardella's mentor, Marine Le Pen, is seeking to overturn a court ruling that convicted her of embezzlement in 2025 and could derail her presidential bid next year.