The facts are serious, Judge Michèle Agi says. They took place over 11 years across three parliamentary terms, despite warnings from the European Parliament, she adds.
They involved the misappropriation of €2.8m (£2.4m) which had been intended for hiring staff – and European funds constitute public funds, the judge says.
These actions discredited European institutions, Michèle Agi says. She adds they were also serious because they created an unequal playing field with other political parties.
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