EU court rules against Jean-Marie Le Pen's heirs in expenses scandal
"The General Court dismisses the action brought by Mr Le Pen and his heirs," the court said in a statement. "The procedure which led the Parliament to adopt the recovery decision and to issue the debit note is not contrary to the principles of legal certainty and the protection of legitimate expectations."
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