With the European Parliament elections approaching and the growth of more radical parties, some observers accuse the European Commission of abandoning, softening or freezing certain proposals on sensitive issues, some of them "flagships" of Von der Leyen herself, perhaps to avoid losing votes in the European elections. There are many examples, mainly (but not only) concerning climate change, agriculture, food, alcohol and tobacco, proposals that are almost always opposed by conservative voices, including Von der Leyen's political family, chemical and agricultural lobbies and MEPs.

 In this second Special Edition European Elections 2024, CVA analyses these measures and the candidacy of the current President of the European Commission.