European elections loom, and pollsters expect radical right-wing parties to gain ground in the EU Parliament, but this DW film argues their influence is already visible in Brussels. It follows Members of the European Parliament and traces how Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's tenure from 2019 to 2024 has bent EU policy toward positions once confined to the far right, especially on migration. Footage of von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in friendly, seemingly cordial exchanges illustrates how much political distance has closed. The film tracks the fight between pro-European factions and their opponents over migration, climate policy, and the balance of power among member states, noting that the Green Deal is at risk of collapse and that proposals to replace national veto rights with majority voting remain unresolved. Interviews and parliamentary access give a inside view of the horse-trading behind EU compromise. It closes without a verdict, leaving open whether the bloc gains power through unity or loses it through concession.