CDU
Christian Democratic Union · centre-right · Christian-democratic / conservative / market-oriented
Pro-EU, but subsidiarity, competitiveness and tougher borders.
Manifesto and profile sources: [6]
Issue deep dive
European Union
All parties address how much authority Germany should exercise through the EU, but they differ over integration, common borrowing, sovereignty, borders and the single market.
Where the parties stand
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CSU
Christian Social Union in Bavaria · centre-right / conservative · Bavaria-only sister party of CDU
Pro-EU with strong nation/federal-state emphasis.
SPD
Social Democratic Party · centre-left · social democratic
Strongly pro-European, more joint capacity/investment.
Manifesto and profile sources: [10]
Related manifesto details
- Foreign policy: strong EU/NATO orientation and continued support for Ukraine, while stressing diplomacy and avoiding direct NATO–Russia escalation.
Greens
Bündnis 90/Die Grünen · centre-left / progressive · green politics
Strongly pro-European, more integration/capacity.
Manifesto and profile sources: [13]
Related manifesto details
- Foreign & defence: substantial military, humanitarian and financial support for Ukraine; defence spending clearly above 2% of GDP.
AfD
Alternative für Deutschland · right-populist / nationalist; significant far-right currents
Radical sovereignty agenda; replace today's EU architecture with looser union of nations.
Manifesto and profile sources: [16]
Related manifesto details
- EU: return powers to nation states; the 2025 programme seeks a new “Bund europäischer Nationen” and a referendum-oriented return of monetary sovereignty; bpb describes an exit option as part of the party's strategy if the EU cannot be remade.
Die Linke
The Left · left / democratic-socialist
Pro-European but wants a much more social, anti-austerity EU.
Manifesto and profile sources: [21]
Related manifesto details
- Foreign policy: prioritise diplomacy, arms control and disarmament; drastically restrict the Bundeswehr's expeditionary role.
FDP
Free Democratic Party · liberal / market-liberal
Pro-EU single market; sceptical of fiscal union/common debt.
Manifesto and profile sources: [24]
BSW
Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht – Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit · economically left + socio-culturally conservative
More nation-state sovereignty; sceptical of current EU economic/foreign-policy direction.
Manifesto and profile sources: [27]
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