The European Parliament has passed a resolution concerning the circumstances in the ex-Yugoslavia region.

The race to determine the Union's chancellor candidate is heating up, with key figures in the party discussing the timeline for making a decision.

According to Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer, the CDU executive board has set a date for the party conference on December 14. This conference is expected to be a significant step in the process of choosing the Union's candidate for the chancellorship.

Kretschmer has urged caution against taking unilateral steps in determining the chancellor candidate, emphasising the importance of unity within the party. He stated, "The CDU and CSU will pull together as always in determining the chancellor candidate."

The CDU's chairmanship candidates, Norbert Röttgen, Armin Laschet, and Friedrich Merz, have set January 16 as their target date for the party conference. However, the exact date for the conference has not been specified yet.

Kretschmer has expressed his belief that it is not sensible to postpone the party conference any further, suggesting that a decision on the chancellor candidate is long overdue. He also stated that the election of the Union's chancellor candidate is expected around the turn of the year 2025/2026.

Interestingly, the article does not provide details on the competition among the chairmanship candidates or mention any other political parties or candidates for chancellor.

It is worth noting that Friedrich Merz was elected as the CDU party chairman on January 22, 2022, a position he has held since then. The exact process for selecting the Union's chancellor candidate from within the party remains to be seen.

As the countdown to the party conference begins, all eyes will be on the CDU and CSU as they work to choose their candidate for the chancellorship. The decision made at this conference is expected to have a significant impact on the political landscape of Germany in the coming years.