Overview

• General Secretary Tim Klüssendorf announced the formal start of drafting a new Grundsatzprogramm, targeting completion in 2027 following the Berlin retreat.
• The program debate will tackle artificial intelligence, the relationship between money and power, and the meaning of performance, with Klüssendorf arguing wealth is now chiefly built through inheritance.
• Leaders vow a concise, readable text, with SPD vice-chair Dirk Wiese urging short, clear language that spells out priorities.
• Klüssendorf ruled out replicating Agenda 2010, saying reforms should be fundamental without tearing society apart.
• The initiative seeks to reconnect with frustrated voters by addressing fears about affordability, including difficulties buying homes or taking vacations, while encouraging members to present ideas with more courage.