Overview

• The Green Party's vote share fell to 11.6% in the 2025 Bundestag election, marking a 3.1 percentage point decrease from 2021.
• At a small party congress in Berlin, leaders, including Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock, are discussing a guiding motion emphasizing clarity, constructiveness, and empathy in opposition.
• Delegates are addressing strategic and communicative shortcomings in the campaign, particularly on social security and migration policies.
• The party is prioritizing efforts to strengthen its historically weak presence in East Germany to rebuild broader electoral support.
• Acknowledging voter frustration with coalition compromises, the congress aims to unify the party and redefine its direction in opposition.