""Bound by responsibility" is the motto of the upcoming Christian Democratic Union (CDU) federal party conference in Stuttgart, set to take place February 20 and 21. It is the first large meeting of the conservative party since its leader Friedrich Merzbecame German chancellor in May 2025 and the Union parties of the CDU and their Bavarian counterparts the Christian Social Union (CSU) once again led Germany's federal government."
"Elections are being held in host state Baden-Wurttemberg two weeks after the party conference. Before the end of September, four more of Germany's 16 states are set to hold elections. In two of the 5 affected states Berlin and Saxony-Anhalt the CDU holds the office of state premier. Can Merz's party profit from the "chancellor bonus" and gain support in the rest of the states? At the federal level, the Union parties of the CDU and CSU are polling below expectations."
"Bound by responsibility" is the motto of the CDU federal party conference in Stuttgart on February 20–21. The meeting is the first large gathering since Friedrich Merz became chancellor in May 2025 and the Union parties returned to federal government leadership. The motto signals emphasis on duties and necessities over political ambitions. CDU leaders hope the federal government will announce a reform package before spring and expect the conference to show readiness for reforms. The party is entering campaign mode with imminent state elections, faces poll ratings around 26–28.5%, and reports membership declines compared with 2021 and the prior year.
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