A French court ruling clears the way for Marine Le Pen to be a candidate in the 2027 presidential election, but it does so with a condition she rejects, according to multiple reports. The court declares Le Pen guilty of embezzlement. However, the decision softens the effect of a ban that would otherwise prevent her from holding elected office. Instead of an outright bar, the ruling places an additional requirement on her eligibility, effectively making the final outcome depend on whether she accepts or complies with that condition. Reports describe the ruling as shifting the process to Le Pen’s side, meaning she must respond to the condition for her candidacy to proceed as permitted. Le Pen disputes the condition, and the reports indicate that her stance could determine whether she remains eligible to run in 2027 under the court’s terms. The outlets present the same core elements: a conviction for embezzlement, a modified restriction on office-holding, and an eligibility pathway tied to a rule Le Pen does not accept.