Overview

• The CDU and CSU have unveiled their ministerial appointments, with Friedrich Merz set to be elected Chancellor on May 6, 2025.
• Karsten Wildberger, a top executive from Ceconomy, has been named as the first Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and State Modernization.
• Katherina Reiche, a former Bundestag member and current energy executive, is a surprise pick for Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy.
• Johann Wadephul, a seasoned foreign policy expert, has been nominated as the new Federal Foreign Minister.
• The SPD will announce its ministerial nominees after its membership vote on the coalition agreement concludes by May 5, 2025.