Marine Le Pen's chances of becoming France's next President remain alive as a Court of Appeals in Paris will decide on her case by summer 2026. If acquitted or given a non-ineligibility sentence, she could still run in the 2027 presidential election. However, if not, she may need to consider a replacement candidate. The court's cautious decision mitigates immediate criticism, but a presidential pardon is only possible after all appeals are exhausted. Le Pen currently retains her MP seat but is barred from future elections until summer 2026.