Green Party Unveils 'Plan for Germany' as Alternative Policy Vision

On October 8, 2026, the German Green Party presented their comprehensive economic and social reform proposal titled 'Unser Plan für Deutschland,' positioning it as a clear alternative to the current government. The plan calls for "new growth" driven by increased investments, reduced bureaucracy, and lower energy prices, alongside social security enhancements. It also proposes higher taxes on large fortunes and a digital tax on major platform corporations.

Green leaders Franziska Brantner and Felix Banaszak emphasized the importance of reforming governance at the municipal level and advocated for a fundamental state reform beyond traditional federalism to restore citizens' trust, partly addressing electoral shifts favoring the AfD. The proposal seeks to ensure prosperity reaches those who create it while protecting the German economy from unfair international competition, notably from countries like China.

Key social elements include reforms to the pension, care, education, and labor markets, plus support for workers affected by economic transitions — including those in fossil fuel sectors — through retraining and regional transformation agencies. The party criticizes the incumbent government's austerity policies and recognizes mistakes made by the previous Green party-led coalition (2021-2024). While not an official government program, the plan aims to offer a positive alternative to disillusionment with the current administration and dissuade voters from turning to extremist parties. Brantner summarized the vision with three pillars: expanding internal freedoms, protecting against unfair competition, and renewing social safety nets.