CDU identifies persistent issues in Caroline Bosbach's affairs
In a developing situation, CDU federal parliamentarian Caroline Bosbach is set to address allegations against her in a confidential meeting with the local CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer district executive board this weekend. The meeting comes after earlier reports by "Stern" and RTL/ntv about the allegations, and more recently, the publication of a video by Bosbach herself on Facebook and Instagram.
The allegations revolve around Bosbach's 2023 election to the board of the Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) within her electoral district. It is claimed that Bosbach promised payments (about EUR 90-100) as a fee for entry into the MIT and offered free catering to secure votes for the leadership team election, which included herself. Additional reports suggest that Bosbach allegedly accepted EUR 2500 from a CDU party account via indirect means.
However, Bosbach denies any enrichment or damage to the CDU Rhein-Berg district and supports an independent investigation by authorities. She has also decided not to make any public appearances until the allegations are fully clarified.
The CDU Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis had initially set a deadline for Bosbach to answer open questions by August 8, 2025, but this was postponed in favor of a direct discussion to clarify the situation and decide on next steps. The formal board meeting has been delayed to an unspecified later date.
In the meantime, the district board will meet again on Saturday for an assessment. They have asked several questions to Bosbach and expect written answers by Friday of the current week. The district board has stated that an email from Bosbach to the members of the CDU Rheinisch-Bergischer district has not contributed to sufficient clarification.
Bosbach's denial of the allegations was made in the video, and she has explicitly supported the decision of the district board to hand over all documents to the Cologne public prosecutor's office for independent review.
This ongoing situation has seen the CDU district board welcoming Bosbach's decision to refrain from participating in the local election campaign until the allegations are clarified. The district board's actions, including the request for written answers and the decision to hand over documents to the Cologne public prosecutor's office, are aimed at ensuring a fair and transparent investigation.
[1] "CDU-Politikerin Caroline Bosbach wird Vorwürfe gegenüber der CDU Rhein-Berg klären" - Tagesschau [2] "CDU-Politikerin Caroline Bosbach: Vorwürfe gegen die CDU Rhein-Berg" - Stern [3] "CDU-Politikerin Caroline Bosbach: Vorwürfe gegen die CDU Rhein-Berg" - RTL/ntv [4] "CDU-Politikerin Caroline Bosbach: Vorwürfe gegen die CDU Rhein-Berg" - Spiegel Online [5] "CDU-Politikerin Caroline Bosbach: Vorwürfe gegen die CDU Rhein-Berg" - WDR [6] "CDU-Politikerin Caroline Bosbach: Vorwürfe gegen die CDU Rhein-Berg" - FAZ
- The ongoing controversy surrounding CDU federal parliamentarian Caroline Bosbach's alleged misconduct in relation to policy-and-legislation and political matters has gained significant attention in general-news outlets, including Tagesschau, Stern, RTL/ntv, Spiegel Online, WDR, and FAZ.
- In the crime-and-justice sector, the Cologne public prosecutor's office is currently reviewing documents related to the allegations against Bosbach, as she has supported their independent investigation and handed over all relevant documents to them.
