Christian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (German: Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands, CDU; ) is a Christian democratic and liberal-conservative political party in Germany. It is the major catch-all party of the centre-right in German politics. Along with its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union of Bavaria (CSU), the CDU forms the CDU/CSU grouping, also known as the Union, in the Bundestag.
The leader of the party, Angela Merkel, is the current Chancellor of Germany. The CDU is a member of the European People's Party (EPP) and sits in the EPP Group in the European Parliament. Internationally, the CDU is a member of the Centrist Democrat International and the International Democrat Union. The CDU is the second largest political party in Germany.
Read more about Christian Democratic Union (Germany): Party Platform, History, Chairmen/Chairwomen of The CDU, 1950-present, Parliamentary Chairmen/chairwomen of The CDU/CSU Group in The National Parliament, German Chancellors From CDU
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