Conservative politician Jens Spahn and his husband have announced that they have become parents with the help of a surrogate mother in the US. "It's hard to put this feeling into words." Spahn told German mass-circulation tabloid BILD. "My husband has become a dad, and so have I. Georg is our whole world."
The news has sparked a political debate because such a procedure would be prohibited in Germany.
A surrogate mother makes her body available to carry a baby to term and is typically paid for doing so. Spahn's party, the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is staunchly opposed to making this legal in Germany.
As recently as February 2026, the party passed a resolution reiterating this at their federal party convention.
"In light of ethical, legal and practical concerns regarding surrogacy, the CDU of Germany reaffirms its demand that surrogacy — including altruistic models — remain prohibited in Germany in order to prevent abuse, exploitation and health risks," read the resolution.
