Raid in EU Parliament at offices of old faction of Le Pen's party

The search focuses on the offices of former members of the dissolved Identity and Democracy (ID) group, which included Rassemblement National (RN). The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is investigating potential misuse of EU funds by the ID group from 2019 to 2024. Marine Le Pen was previously convicted for misappropriating EU funds for her party from 2004 to 2016. The ID group was dissolved in 2024, with RN and others joining the Patriots for Europe (PfE) group. The EPPO confirmed the searches as part of an ongoing investigation into the use of EU funds by a former political group. The investigation reportedly involves Philip Claeys from Vlaams Belang, who served as the ID group's secretary during the relevant period.