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Christian Democratic Union of Germany

Political Parties and Party Coalitions

The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) is a Christian-democratic and conservative political party. Its leader Friedrich Merz became chancellor on 14 May 2025 heading a coalition government with the CDU's Bavarian sister party, the CSU, and the Social Democratic Party.

Facts
Founded Year
1945 1
Founded Date
1945-06-26 1
Headquarters
Konrad-Adenauer-Haus, Klingelhöferstraße 8, 10785 Berlin 1
Classification
Institution Type
Political Party Organization 1
Connections

Governing Party Of

Merz Government, Governments
Source Friedrich Merz (Wikipedia)

Led By

Konrad Adenauer, Political Figures
Source Konrad Adenauer (Wikipedia)

Member Of

CDU/CSU-SPD Coalition (2025), Institutions
Source Koalitionsvertrag 2025: Verantwortung fur Deutschland (Bundesregierung)

Supports

NATO Membership, Policies

German: "a central contribution to NATO's deterrence and defense capability." The 2025 Wahlprogramm treats NATO's 2%-of-GDP defense-spending target as a floor, not a ceiling, and commits to expanding the Bundeswehr.

Source Bundestagswahl 2025: Wahlprogramme zu Verteidigung und NATO (Ohne Ruestung Leben)
Sources
1. Christian Democratic Union of Germany (Wikipedia)
  • Founding period, year
    the CDU was established in Berlin on 26 June 1945
  • Founding period, date
    the CDU was established in Berlin on 26 June 1945
  • Infobox, headquarters
    Konrad-Adenauer-Haus, Klingelhöferstraße 8, 10785 Berlin
  • Institution type, description
    The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) is a Christian-democratic and conservative political party.
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Bundestagswahl 2025: Wahlprogramme zu Verteidigung und NATO (Ohne Ruestung Leben)
Ohne Ruestung Leben, quoting the CDU/CSU 2025 Bundestagswahl Wahlprogramm (adopted 17 December 2024)Position On: NATO Membership, CDU/CSU 2025 Wahlprogramm (adopted 17 December 2024), defense section, as quoted by Ohne Ruestung Leben
Quote, Position On: NATO Membership, CDU/CSU 2025 Wahlprogramm (adopted 17 December 2024), defense section, as quoted by Ohne Ruestung Leben
einen zentralen Beitrag zur Abschreckungs- und Verteidigungsfaehigkeit der NATO
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Konrad Adenauer (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLed By: Konrad Adenauer, Lead section
Quote, Led By: Konrad Adenauer, Lead section
From 1946 to 1966, he was the first leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
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CIA World Factbook archive: Germany (CIA World Factbook archive)
CIA World Factbook archiveIn Group: Parties of Parliamentary Systems and Constitutional Monarchies, Government: government type
Quote, In Group: Parties of Parliamentary Systems and Constitutional Monarchies, Government: government type
Government.Government type.text: federal parliamentary republic
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