Overview
- The Hamburg SPD has ratified the coalition agreement to continue governing with the Greens, maintaining their decade-long partnership.
- All seven SPD senators proposed by Mayor Peter Tschentscher, who served in the previous senate, received party approval for their continued roles.
- The agreement ensures the continuation of free daycare, full-day care, and free student transit tickets in Hamburg.
- Key priorities include reducing bureaucracy, expediting planning and approval processes, ensuring affordable housing, and advancing sustainable mobility options.
- The Greens are expected to approve the agreement on April 28, with a formal signing planned for April 29 and Tschentscher’s re-election as mayor anticipated on May 7.