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Spahn Resigns from CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group Presidency, Successor Vote Set for July 29
Jens Spahn has resigned from the presidency of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group at the Bundestag, which unites 208 deputies from Germany's two conservative parties. An extraordinary session is scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to elect his successor, jointly proposed by Friedrich Merz and Markus Söder. Thorsten Frei, head of the Federal Chancellery, is the clear favorite. A potential cabinet reshuffle would not be finalized until September 2026, according to Handelsblatt.