The discussion on migration policy is not expected to generate controversy at the party conference of Germany’s Greens in Berlin, the party’s political manager, Pegah Edalatian, said on Sunday.
Outgoing Economy Minister Robert Habeck, the party’s candidate to become the next chancellor, is to speak, along with outgoing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who partners Habeck in leading the campaign for the February 23 elections.
Among the issues up for discussion are defence expenditure, along with military conscription, energy policy and imposing a motorway speed limit.
Edalatian said the Greens had precise ideas on “combining humanity and order” in migration policy. These included countering the reasons for migration, the acceleration of asylum procedures and providing accommodation at the local level.
A high number of new members and a record in donations meant that the party was going into the campaign with confidence, she said.
(L-R) Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s Foreign Minister, German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, who is also the Alliance 90/The Greens candidate for German Chancellor, and Franziska Brantner, Chairwoman of Alliance 90/The Greens, participate in their party’s platform conference. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
Annalena Baerbock (L), Germany’s Foreign Minister, and German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, who is also the Alliance 90/The Greens candidate for German Chancellor, participate in their party’s platform conference. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
(L-R) Felix Banaszak, party chairman of the Alliance 90/The Greens, Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister, German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, Robert Habeck, who is also the Alliance 90/The Greens candidate for German Chancellor, and Franziska Brantner, party chairwoman, commemorate the victims of the attack in Aschaffenburg at the party conference. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
