Overview

• Julia Klöckner of the CDU is anticipated to be elected Bundestag President during the inaugural session of the new parliament.
• The SPD, following historic election losses, has nominated Josephine Ortleb as its candidate for Bundestag Vice President.
• Omid Nouripour has been officially nominated by the Greens for a Vice President position, with Britta Haßelmann and Katharina Dröge re-elected as parliamentary leaders.
• The AfD continues its controversial push for a Vice President role, despite repeated rejections since 2017.
• Outgoing Bundestag President Bärbel Bas of the SPD has confirmed she will not pursue a Vice President position in the new legislative period.