CSU nominates Manfred Weber as lead candidate for European elections

Delegates vote in favor of Weber, who is currently the European Parliament's president

Weber will lead the CSU into the 2024 European elections, hoping to build on the party's strong showing in the 2019 elections.

The Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavarian sister party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has nominated Manfred Weber as its lead candidate for the 2024 European Parliament elections.

Weber, who is currently the President of the European Parliament, was elected by delegates at a party conference in Nuremberg on Saturday. He will lead the CSU's campaign to win votes in the European Parliament elections, which will be held in May 2024.

Weber has been a member of the European Parliament since 2004 and has served as its President since 2019. He is a member of the European People's Party (EPP), the largest political group in the European Parliament.

The CSU is hoping to build on its strong showing in the 2019 European elections, when it won 29 seats in the European Parliament. The party is expected to face a challenge from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which won 11 seats in the 2019 elections.

Weber's nomination is seen as a sign that the CSU is preparing for a tough fight in the 2024 elections. He is a popular figure in the party and is seen as a strong candidate to lead the CSU to victory.

Conclusion

The CSU's nomination of Manfred Weber as its lead candidate for the 2024 European elections is a significant development in the race for control of the European Parliament. Weber is a strong candidate and the CSU is a powerful party, so he will be a major force in the elections.