CDU Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands

Germany · EPP group

Current members: 23 (25 during the term)
Cohesion: 99.1%, on average, this share votes alike, across 652 final votes
On the majority side: 92.2%, party majority voted like the plenary in 601 of 652 votes. Always voting for would give 95.6%.
Participation: 89.3%, 13,360 of 14,957 possible votes cast, 240 excused absences

Members

Formerly in the party

Christine Schneider (in Parliament until 25 May 2026)
Daniel Caspary (in Parliament until 28 Feb 2026)

Differing from their own group

In 11 of 652 final votes (1.7%) the party’s majority voted differently from the majority of its group (EPP). Counted when at least 2 of the party’s MEPs in the group voted and both party and group had a clear majority.

Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work: 6 Oct 2026 · CDU: Against (17 of 20) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 17 · Abstention 2
Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work: 6 Oct 2026 · CDU: Against (22 of 22) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 22 · Abstention 0
The threat of war crimes, the escalating violations of international humanitarian law and the human rights situation in El-Obeid, Sudan: 9 Jul 2026 · CDU: Abstention (13 of 21) · EPP group: For · For 8 · Against 0 · Abstention 13
European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion’: 17 Dec 2025 · CDU: Against (16 of 21) · EPP group: For · For 1 · Against 16 · Abstention 4
2024 budget: assessing the implementation of the gender mainstreaming methodology in the EU budget: 25 Nov 2025 · CDU: Against (16 of 20) · EPP group: For · For 4 · Against 16 · Abstention 0
Second World Summit for Social Development: 9 Oct 2025 · CDU: Against (15 of 22) · EPP group: For · For 4 · Against 15 · Abstention 3
Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain: 8 Oct 2025 · CDU: Against (21 of 21) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 21 · Abstention 0
Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution: 11 Sep 2025 · CDU: Against (18 of 18) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 18 · Abstention 0
Role of cohesion policy investment in resolving the current housing crisis: 10 Sep 2025 · CDU: Against (20 of 22) · EPP group: For · For 2 · Against 20 · Abstention 0
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025: 12 Mar 2025 · CDU: Abstention (18 of 23) · EPP group: For · For 4 · Against 1 · Abstention 18
Recommendation on smoke- and aerosol-free environments: 28 Nov 2024 · CDU: Against (19 of 19) · EPP group: For · For 0 · Against 19 · Abstention 0

This figure implies no judgement: it may reflect a matter of conscience, the line of a national party or an arrangement within the group.

Internal vote distribution

All votes cast by the party’s MEPs in final votes.

For 11,897 · 89.0%
Against 1,396 · 10.4%
Abstention 67 · 0.5%
13,360 votes cast

Latest final votes

The latest 20 of 652 final votes with MEPs of the party; the link opens the vote with this party selected.

Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 19 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 19 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 5 did not vote
Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 4 did not vote
Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security: 22 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 18 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 5 did not vote
Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 20 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 20 · Against 1 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper – Finland: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 20 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
Genetically modified soybean MON 87769: 21 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: Against · For 1 · Against 19 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 20 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 3 did not vote
Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Connecting Europe through high-speed rail: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities: 20 Oct 2026 · Rejected · EPP group majority: Against · For 0 · Against 21 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote
Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers: 20 Oct 2026 · Adopted · EPP group majority: For · For 21 · Against 0 · Abstention 0 · 2 did not vote

How closely parties from Germany vote together

How often did the majorities of two parties vote the same way (For, Against or Abstention)? Based on the final votes in which both had a majority; only parties with at least 3 MEPs at the same time.

AfD and CDU: 26.3%, 171 of 650 votes aligned
SPD and CDU: 84.8%, 552 of 651 votes aligned
GRÜNE. and CDU: 76.8%, 501 of 652 votes aligned
CSU and CDU: 99.5%, 637 of 640 votes aligned
FDP and CDU: 90.6%, 589 of 650 votes aligned
BSW and CDU: 31.8%, 205 of 645 votes aligned
DIE LINKE. and CDU: 43.7%, 233 of 533 votes aligned
Freie Wähler and CDU: 85.6%, 522 of 610 votes aligned
Volt and CDU: 77.0%, 500 of 649 votes aligned

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Source: European Parliament open data (CC BY 4.0), prepared by OpenRCV.

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