The National Board of the CDU (German: CDU-Bundesvorstand, also translated as its Federal Board) is the highest permanent governing body of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany.

The daily affairs of the party are the responsibility of the Presidium of the CDU.

[1] The Board consists of the Leader of the CDU, the Secretary General, the Five Deputy Leaders, the treasurer, the honorary chairs, seven elected members of the presidium and 26 elected board members.

[1] The CDU Minister Presidents of the federal states attend the meetings of the Presidium in an advisory capacity.

In practice, the same applies to the Federal Managing Director, who, according to the statutes, only participates in the Executive Committee in an advisory capacity.