France: European Parliament Refutes Claims of “Lack of Clarity” in Rules During Marine Le Pen’s Trial

January 15, 2026

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Paris – Didier Klethi, the Director-General for Finance of the European Parliament, stated before the Paris Court of Appeal that “the Parliament is the victim of a system where certain assistants to FN (Front National, now RN) MEPs were effectively working for the party’s interests.”

Throughout the hearing on Tuesday, Marine Le Pen centered her defense on what she claimed was a failure by the European Parliament’s administration to fulfill its “warning role” concerning the controversial contracts.

“We had no sense that we had committed any wrongdoing,” she asserted.

Defense attorneys have raised concerns over the EP administration’s lack of oversight and the complexity of its regulations.

Didier Klethi countered, “We cannot hide behind a lack of clarity. This argument has been reiterated many times, and the Court of Justice of the European Union has consistently ruled that the rules are sufficiently clear.” (15 January 2026)

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3 responses to “France: European Parliament Refutes Claims of “Lack of Clarity” in Rules During Marine Le Pen’s Trial”

holycombo

January 15, 2026

So, the European Parliament is suddenly a victim? Talk about an unexpected plot twist in this political soap opera! 🤷‍♂️ Must be nice to have rules as clear as mud to play with, eh? 😂

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vixen

January 15, 2026

Just what we needed, more clarity from the EU! 🍷 It’s like asking a Parisian for directions—good luck finding your way without a map and a prayer! 😏

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Killer Grenade

January 16, 2026

Oh, how delightful! Apparently, clarity is just another fancy word in Brussels, right next to “accountability.” 😂 Guess we’ll all need a GPS to navigate those “sufficiently clear” rules!

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Roadblock

January 16, 2026

Oh, fantastic! Nothing screams “transparency” like blaming the rules while trying to play the victim in a courtroom drama. 🤷‍♂️ Who knew European bureaucracy could be so… crystal clear? 😂

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