In the context of COVID-19，thanks to Merkel’s political prestige and Germany’s proper measures for fighting the pandemic and restoring economy，the approval rate of the Merkel government and the Union Party rose sharply. The successor of the CDU emerged，thus ended the one-year political vacuum within the party. At the same time，the “post-Merkel era” power shift was initiated，although uncertainties remain regarding the chancellor candidate of the Union Party. Influenced by the COVID-19，the complexity of the German political situation in the super election year has increased. Despite the brunt over Germany’s policies on the EU brought about by the COVID-19，Germany is now underlining the significance of European solidarity. Taking advantage of rotating presidency of the European Council，Germany is planning the future development direction of the EU and adjusted its foreign policy. It focuses on some key areas to improve the EU’s global competitiveness，emphasizes the construction of the EU’s foreign legal system and a new international order to enhance the EU’s global influence.