CDU and CSU unite under Merz's leadership at Stuttgart conference
Germany's CDU and CSU have shown a rare display of unity after their recent party conference in Stuttgart. The event saw Friedrich Merz reaffirmed as leader, with a strong emphasis on internal discipline. Steffen Bilger, a CDU lawmaker, highlighted the growing cohesion between the two sister parties.
The conference in Stuttgart focused on reinforcing party discipline rather than introducing new policy directions. While no specific legislative plans or political priorities emerged, the CDU/CSU reaffirmed existing positions, such as support for economic relief measures and a clear rejection of cooperation with the far-right AfD.
Steffen Bilger praised the current state of relations between the CDU and CSU, calling them the closest in years. He singled out Markus Söder's speech as a key moment, one that strengthened the message of unity within the Union alliance. Bilger also suggested that this renewed cohesion would define the work of the Union's parliamentary group moving forward.
The Stuttgart conference did not produce new policy announcements but instead underscored the CDU/CSU's commitment to internal solidarity. Bilger's remarks point to a more unified approach in the Bundestag, with discipline and cooperation taking centre stage. The focus remains on maintaining this alignment in future political decisions.
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