François Bayrou, the recently appointed Prime Minister of France, remains under scrutiny due to an ongoing appeal in a case involving the embezzlement of European Parliament funds. Initially acquitted in February 2023, the prosecution has contested this decision. Bayrou is accused of complicity in diverting public funds for personal use related to his political party, MoDem, from 2005 to 2017. The court acknowledged the misappropriation but found insufficient evidence to confirm Bayrou’s knowledge of the misconduct. The date for the appeal trial is yet to be determined, raising concerns about his position while in office.

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