Overview

• Nina Warken, Germany's federal health minister, won the Frauen-Union leadership with 62.1% of the vote, succeeding Annette Widmann-Mauz after her 10-year tenure.
• Warken emphasized the need for greater female representation in politics during her acceptance speech, reflecting broader CDU challenges in achieving gender parity.
• The Frauen-Union, with 95,000 members, plays a critical role in advocating for women within the CDU, and its chair automatically holds a seat on the CDU federal board.
• Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in key CDU leadership positions, including the coalition committee and parliamentary group leadership.
• Concerns have been raised about Warken's ability to balance her dual roles as health minister and Frauen-Union chair, with potential conflicts in managing responsibilities.