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Junge Union had to repay around 350,000 euros - and needed a loan from the CDU

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The Junge Union had to pay back state funding amounting to around 348,509 euros because it could not provide sufficient evidence of its use.
To do this, she took out an interest-bearing loan of around 300,000 euros from the CDU.
The repayment was due to funds from the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs that were not used or were not used in a timely manner.

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In 2025, the Junge Union received state funding of 1.2 million euros from the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs for political education work. After checking, she could not provide sufficient proof of use and had to pay part back.

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The Junge Union will repay the loan of around 300,000 euros to the CDU as planned.
Very likely · Within months
Clara von Nathusius will give up her position as federal treasurer of the Junge Union.
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What was some of the funding actually used for?
Why couldn't the Junge Union provide sufficient evidence?
What consequences does the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs draw from this process?

Junge Union had to repay around 350,000 euros - and needed a loan from the CDU

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The Junge Union had to pay back state funding amounting to around 348,509 euros because it could not provide sufficient evidence of its use.
To do this, she took out an interest-bearing loan of around 300,000 euros from the CDU.
The repayment was due to funds from the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs that were not used or were not used in a timely manner.

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Why It Matters

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The Junge Union will repay the loan of around 300,000 euros to the CDU as planned.
Very likely · Within months
Clara von Nathusius will give up her position as federal treasurer of the Junge Union.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What was some of the funding actually used for?
Why couldn't the Junge Union provide sufficient evidence?
What consequences does the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs draw from this process?

Junge Union had to repay around 350,000 euros - and needed a loan from the CDU

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Junge Union had to repay around 350,000 euros - and needed a loan from the CDU

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