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CDU and CSU Unveil Election Platform Focused on Migration, Economy, and Social Reform

The Union's program proposes strict migration policies, tax cuts, and a return to mandatory military service if elected in February 2025.

  • The CDU and CSU propose a 'factual stop' to illegal migration, including border rejections for asylum seekers from other EU or Schengen countries.
  • The platform includes plans to replace the Bürgergeld with a stricter basic income system and prioritize rapid workforce integration.
  • Economic measures include tax cuts for individuals and businesses, a reduction in bureaucracy, and a commitment to the Schuldenbremse (debt brake).
  • The Union plans to reintroduce mandatory military service and lead the development of a European missile defense system.
  • A state-supported 'Frühstart-Rente' program is proposed to foster private pension savings for children from the age of six.
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