At its federal party congress in Stuttgart on February 20, 2026, the CDU debated and voted on a range of policy proposals. Key discussions included a potential minimum age of 16 for social media use with mandatory age verification, a nationwide ban on private mobile phone use in schools up to the 10th grade, and a revised stance on part-time work emphasizing an "orderly" right to it. The party also considered ending telephone sick notes, a sugar tax on beverages, and opposing further loosening of the debt brake. Additionally, proposals to reverse cannabis legalization and Germany's bid for the 2042 World Cup were on the agenda, alongside developing a voluntary military service model to include mandatory questionnaires for women.