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EU Court Orders Recovery of Funds From Late French Politician Jean-Marie Le Pen’s Estate

MEPs receive a general expenditure allowance of 4,950 euros ($5,740) per month to cover costs associated with their parliamentary work in their home countries.
EU Court Orders Recovery of Funds From Late French Politician Jean-Marie Le Pen’s Estate
Founder of France's Front National (FN) party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, poses during a photo session at his home in Saint-Cloud, France, on Jan. 14, 2021. Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images
Evgenia Filimianova
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The General Court of the European Union on Wednesday upheld a decision by the European Parliament requiring the recovery of 303,200 euros ($352,380) from the estate of late French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen.

The court ruled the money was unduly claimed during his time as a member of the European Parliament (MEP).

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in UK politics, parliamentary proceedings and socioeconomic issues.