The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) will hold its party congress on February 3, 2025, ahead of the federal elections scheduled for February 23, 2025. The party plans to present an emergency plan for Germany during this meeting in Berlin. The Free Democratic Party (FDP) will also have an early congress on February 9, 2025, in Potsdam, where they will focus on economic policy and reducing bureaucracy. The political landscape suggests a strong lead for the CDU’s Friedrich Merz in the upcoming elections over the FDP’s Christian Lindner.