When Europe votes for a new Parliament in June, the outcome will indirectly influence the appointment of a new Commission President. After five years in the role, German politician Ursula von der Leyen is once again putting her hat in the ring, hoping to hold on to her title as head of the EU’s executive arm. Given the wider context of her term, von der Leyen is finishing this leg with a significant legacy. Rarely has a Commission chief weathered such a series of challenges, notably the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the inflationary spike these two events triggered. Whil…