Union Parties want to offer a starting capital for ever new born child to create equal chance for each.

According to CDU Secretary General Mario Czaja, the CDU/CSU wants to introduce a starting capital of 10,000 euros from the state for every newborn child in Germany. The money is not to be paid out directly, but is “intended to be used from the age of 18 for studies, a start-up,” CDU Secretary-General Mario Czaja told the Düsseldorf-based “Rheinische Post.”

He said it was a serious problem that social background had a major influence on children’s starting chances. “This is another reason why we are strongly in favor of a genuine package of opportunities for children, in particular to give children growing up in poverty better educational and future opportunities,” Czaja said.

The money should be paid into a joint fund that would be soundly managed by an independent institution, Czaja explained.

At the same time, the politician said the CDU/CSU wanted to reintroduce the expired Baukindergeld. “Especially for families with children, this is an important step towards owning their own four walls.”

Czaja went on to say that in view of the increased building and land prices as well as interest rates, the dream of owning their own four walls is currently hardly feasible for many people. The union would like to change that and therefore there must be again a better support. In addition, the housing supply must be expanded, he said.

“This is also possible, for example, by building over parking garages and supermarkets,” explained Czaja.

The Baukindergeld expired on Dec. 31, 2022. The federal government is planning a new property subsidy for families starting in June.

Source: dpa/faz.net – http://faz.net

Who is CDU Secretary General Mario Czaja?

Stefan Czaja was born on June 28, 1982, in Berlin, Germany. He studied Political Science at the Free University of Berlin and graduated with a degree in 2008. He joined the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in 2003 and became active in the party’s youth wing, the Junge Union.

Czaja was first elected to the Berlin House of Representatives in 2011, representing the Spandau district. He was reelected in 2016, but resigned shortly afterward to become State Secretary for the Berlin Senate Department for Health and Social Affairs under Senator Mario Czaja (no relation).

In addition to his political career, Czaja has also worked as a consultant for public affairs and communications. He is married and has two children.

Within the CDU, Czaja is considered a member of the conservative wing of the party. He has been active in promoting family policies and has advocated for tax breaks for families with children. Czaja has also been critical of immigration policies that he believes are too permissive and has called for stricter controls on immigration.

Currently, Czaja holds the position of Chairman of the CDU’s Spandau district association in Berlin.

What CDU is standing for?

The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) is a political party in Germany that is considered to be center-right. It was founded in 1945 and is one of the oldest and most influential political parties in the country. The CDU has been one of the main governing parties in Germany since the end of World War II, either alone or in coalition with other parties.

The CDU is known for its conservative and Christian democratic values, as well as its support for a strong economy, social welfare programs, and European integration. The party has been led by Angela Merkel from 2000 to 2018, and Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer from 2018 to 2021, before the current leader, Armin Laschet, was elected in January 2021.

The CDU has its strongest base of support in the western and southern parts of Germany and has traditionally been the dominant political force in those regions. The party is a member of the European People’s Party (EPP) and has close ties with center-right parties throughout Europe.

What Mario Czaja stands for. What’s his inpact on CDU politics?

Stefan Czaja’s biggest contribution to the CDU has been in the area of family policy. He has been a strong advocate for policies that support families with children, such as tax breaks and subsidies for child care. Czaja has also pushed for measures to make it easier for families to balance work and family responsibilities, such as more flexible work arrangements and better parental leave policies.

Czaja has been active in promoting these policies both within the CDU and in the Berlin House of Representatives. He has served as the CDU’s spokesperson on family policy in the Berlin House of Representatives and has been a member of the Committee on Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth.

Czaja has also been involved in debates over immigration policy within the CDU. He has advocated for stricter controls on immigration and has been critical of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to allow large numbers of refugees into Germany in 2015.

Overall, Czaja has been a vocal and active member of the CDU, particularly in the areas of family policy and immigration.