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Hamburg SPD Approves Coalition Renewal with Greens, Ensuring Policy Continuity

The SPD's Landesparteitag overwhelmingly endorsed the red-green coalition agreement, maintaining the Senate lineup and advancing social-democratic priorities.

Hamburgs Erster Bürgermeister Peter Tschentscher spricht während eines SPD-Landesparteitags zum neuen Hamburger Koalitionsvertrag
Peter Tschentscher (SPD), Hamburgs Erster Bürgermeister, steht kurz vor seiner Wiederwahl in der Bürgerschaft
Bürgermeister Peter Tschentscher auf der Bühne

Overview

  • The SPD Landesparteitag ratified the coalition agreement with the Greens, with 297 delegates voting and only one abstention.
  • Mayor Peter Tschentscher's proposed Senate composition remains unchanged, with all seven SPD senators reapproved for the next legislative period.
  • Key policies include continued free child care, full-day care, and a free student transit ticket, reflecting a strong social-democratic agenda.
  • The coalition agreement emphasizes reducing bureaucracy, expediting project approvals, and advancing a sustainable mobility transition.
  • The Greens are set to vote on the agreement next, with formal signing planned for Tuesday and Tschentscher's re-election as mayor likely on May 7.