Leading Mayor - Wegner discusses European elections: Change is needed in the traffic light coalition's policy
The Union had a substantial lead in the German European elections. The CDU and CSU together secured 30.0% of the votes. All parties in the ruling coalition saw a significant drop: The SPD decreased to 13.9%, the Greens dropped to 11.9%, and the FDP retained 5.2%.
Wegner observed, "The Union is evidently the most powerful force in this European election." In Berlin, the CDU's popularity increased slightly compared to the 2019 European elections, but they still only managed to achieve 17.6% and take the second spot. The Greens lost ground, plummeting to 19.6% and surrendering the lead to the Christians.
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The Federal Government, led by the SPD, Green, and FDP parties forming the traffic light coalition, experienced a shift in voter preference during the European elections. Kai Wegner, a prominent figure in the CDU, highlighted the need for a change of course in the coalition's policy, acknowledging the Union's dominant position with 30.0% of the votes. Despite the CDU's slight improvement in Berlin, with 17.6% of the votes, they still trailed behind the Greens, who saw a sharp decline, securing only 19.6% of the votes. The far-right AfD also registered a lower vote share compared to the previous European elections.
Following the elections, the center-right alliance of CDU and CSU joined forces, securing 47.6% of the votes in total, while the left-leaning parties saw their power significantly decreased. Despite losing ground, the Christians and Union still remained the leading forces in Germany's European elections, calling for a reevaluation of the current coalition's policy. The EU awaits the German delegates to take their seats in Brussels, reflecting the nation's changing political landscape and the expectations for a potential change of direction in Europe.
