Christian Democratic Union

Christian Democratic Union (CDU), German center-right political party that supports a free-market economy and social welfare programs while maintaining conservative stances on social issues. The CDU has been a strong advocate of European integration and has cultivated close relations with the United States while in government. The CDU, along with its Bavarian affiliate, the Christian Social Union (CSU), emerged out of the ashes of the Third Reich to become Germany’s most successful political party, governing...