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- The Christian Democrats (CDU) will hold a Stuttgart conference on February 20-21 to debate welfare policy.
- Former Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend, marking her first in-person appearance since 2019.
- CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann urges a master plan to boost Germany's business environment.
- Some CDU members push for longer working hours and reduced public health coverage.
- The CDU's popularity has fallen to 26%, prompting reforms in social policy.
