EU Prosecutors Raid Patriots for Europe Offices

The searches focused on staff offices within the European Parliament, marking a significant escalation in the probe into how European taxpayer money was handled by the now-dissolved Identity and Democracy (ID) group. The EPPO has declined to disclose specific evidence or findings, citing a need to protect the integrity of the active investigation.

Patriots for Europe, currently chaired by National Rally leader Jordan Bardella, confirmed the operation via social media. The group explicitly linked the authorities' actions to a pre-existing complaint filed against the ID group, which disbanded earlier this year. While the investigation remains shielded from public scrutiny for now, the presence of law enforcement in the heart of the European Parliament signals a widening focus on the financial accountability of far-right political blocs.