The CSU maintains that surrogacy should remain prohibited in Germany, stating that the current legal framework is well-supported and requires no amendments. Alexander Hoffmann, who heads the CSU’s regional parliamentary group, told the “Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland” that the existing regulations are sufficiently justified. The CDU previously emphasized that the current legal status quo should be maintained, and representatives from the Union parliamentary group confirmed that there is no internal debate concerning a change to the present legislation.
The discussion surrounding this issue arose because Jens Spahn (CDU parliamentary group leader) and his husband became parents through a surrogate in the United States. Surrogacy is banned in Germany, and Spahn has faced criticism for bypassing the German prohibition by utilizing the foreign option, thereby acting contrary to the Union’s political position. Both the CDU and CSU have consistently taken a firm stance against surrogacy, a position Spahn had previously advocated for.
Addressing his colleague at the group leadership, Hoffmann extended his best wishes and God’s blessings to Jens Spahn and his family.
