Overview
- A statewide CDU congress in Chemnitz on Saturday, November 14, 2026, opened with a lead motion titled “Zukunftspartei Sächsische Union” that calls for digital tools and new collaboration formats to modernize party work.
- Generalsekretary Tom Unger framed the modernization push as necessary to confront economic change, demographic shifts and declining trust in politics.
- State chair and Minister‑President Michael Kretschmer used opening remarks to demand greater competitiveness, technology openness and faster decisions on the disputed Stromsteuer, blaming high energy costs for industrial job losses.
- Delegates will also debate concrete policy proposals on energy, protection of critical infrastructure, the future of Saxony’s auto industry, stronger support for crafts and simplified data rules for small firms.
- Contested internal demands from local branches and the Junge Union include transparency rules for top appointments, an eight‑year freeze on statutory minimum‑wage rises from 2027, and expanded use of AI‑assisted video surveillance, choices that could reshape the party’s appeal to voters.