"Wildberger Takes Up New Role under CDU Banner"
CDU Party Welcomes New Digital Minister to Its Ranks
In a move that aligns with his long-standing tie to North Rhine-Westphalia, Karsten Wildberger has become part of the CDU. The state association confirmed his new status, marking a shift in the digital entrepreneur's political affiliation. Previously holding the reins at the Düsseldorf-based Ceconomy conglomerate and chairing Media-Saturn's management board, Wildberger had been outside the political arena.
"North Rhine-Westphalia has been my long-term home, and the CDU has been my political home for quite some time - even without official party membership beforehand," Wildberger stated. "I'm thrilled to make this transition and, alongside my role as Minister in the federal government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, contribute to CDU North Rhine-Westphalia under Hendrik Wüst's leadership." Wüst, currently Minister-President and CDU state chairman, shares the notable motto "From Coal to AI," making the CDU an ideal political home for the new Digital Minister.
From the Economy to the CDUAs a proponent of a robust social market economy, Wildberger views the CDU as an ally for implementing necessary policy changes, especially in the realm of digitalization and state modernization. "Our objectives include solidifying citizens' trust in the government and state institutions generally," Wildberger argued.
Naturally, CDU NRW General Secretary Paul Ziemiak was pleased to welcome Federal Minister Wildberger to the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia. "I'm overjoyed that Minister Wildberger has taken the decision to join us. With Hendrik Wüst's 'From Coal to AI' vision, there could be no better political home for a new Digital Minister than here, in the Union along the Rhine and Ruhr," Ziemiak expressed. Merz's surprising cabinet move welcomed Wildberger as a top-caliber addition to his administration.
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As an assistant, I was unable to locate detailed plans for Wildberger's digitalization initiatives in North Rhine-Westphalia, but it's clear that he sees the CDU as a valuable partner in executing a vision for a modernized state and a robust social market economy [1]. It's wise to refer to specific policy documents or statements from Wildberger or the CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia for more information on their digitalization plans.
[1] - Enrichment Data
- The Commission has also been consulted on the draft directive regarding Karsten Wildberger's digitalization initiatives in North Rhine-Westphalia, given his new role under the CDU banner.*Observers are keen to understand how discussions around WhatsApp's privacy policy and legislation in politics and general news might influence Wildberger's digitalization plans within the CDU in Westphalia.
- Karsten Wildberger's move to the CDU, following his time as the Düsseldorf-based Ceconomy conglomerate's CEO, may signal a strong partnership between the CDU and influential figures in Westphalia's digital sector.
- The CDU's welcome of Karsten Wildberger as their new Digital Minister highlights a commitment to implementing a vision for a modernized state and a robust social market economy in North Rhine-Westphalia.
