Franziska Brantner
Co-chair of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (from November 2024); Member of the Bundestag · Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (Alliance 90/The Greens)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Debt brake Exempt defence and investment
Said
She backed the March 2025 constitutional change that exempts defence spending from the debt brake, saying the Greens secured both more defence spending and aid for Ukraine.
“Mit der zweiten Änderung im Bereich Verteidigung haben wir dafür gesorgt, dass unsere Verteidigung umfassend verbessert wird und dass auch Hilfe für die Ukraine ermöglicht wird.”
Our translation With the second change, in the area of defence, we have made sure that our defence is comprehensively improved and that aid for Ukraine is also made possible.
Source Deutscher Bundestag, Plenarprotokoll 20/214 (18 March 2025), debate on amending the Basic Law
- Nuclear powerNothing on record yet
Combustion engines Keep the 2035 phase-out
Said
Asked whether there should be a political end date for combustion-engine cars, she says industry needs targets, including fixed years.
“Ich habe ja gesagt: Die Industrie braucht Ziele. Auch mit festen Jahreszahlen.”
Our translation As I said: industry needs targets. Also with fixed years.
Source Grünen-Parteichefin Brantner: „So verteuert Katherina Reiche die Energiewende“ (interview, Stuttgarter Zeitung) (as reported by stuttgarter-zeitung.de)
Society
Asylum Faster procedures, common EU rules
Said
On asylum and migration she points to the Greens' work for a common European solution.
“Wir haben dafür gekämpft, dass wir eine europäische Lösung hinbekommen bei der Asylfrage.”
Our translation We fought for us to achieve a European solution on the asylum question.
Source Grünen-Chefin Brantner im Faktencheck: Klimageld für Gas? (ZDFheute, on the Berlin direkt summer interview) (as reported by zdfheute.de)
- Citizen's incomeNothing on record yet
Military service No conscription
Said
She favours making voluntary military service more attractive over obliging young people to serve.
“Gerade mit Blick auf unsere Verteidigungsfähigkeit bringt es wenig, junge Menschen zum Dienst zu verpflichten, wenn sie diesen nur widerwillig absolvieren und der Truppe anschließend den Rücken kehren”
Our translation Precisely with a view to our ability to defend ourselves, it achieves little to oblige young people to serve if they only do it reluctantly and then turn their backs on the forces
Source Grünen-Chefin gegen Wiedereinführung der Wehrpflicht (epd, evangelisch.de) (as reported by evangelisch.de)
Germany in the world
Ukraine Keep arming Ukraine
Said
She calls the government's indecision on Taurus dangerous and says the Greens have long demanded that Taurus cruise missiles be delivered to Ukraine.
“Als Grüne fordern wir schon seit längerem, Taurus-Marschflugkörper in die Ukraine zu liefern.”
Our translation As Greens we have been demanding for some time that Taurus cruise missiles be delivered to Ukraine.
Source Answer by Franziska Brantner on abgeordnetenwatch.de (17 July 2026), on delivering Taurus to Ukraine
Arms for Israel Limit or stop arms to Israel
Said
She opposes a full stop of German arms deliveries to Israel but wants an export stop for weapons used in Gaza in breach of international law.
“Wir fordern deswegen für Waffen, die völkerrechtswidrig im Gazastreifen zum Einsatz kommen, einen Exportstopp.”
Our translation We therefore demand an export stop for weapons that are used in the Gaza Strip in breach of international law.
Source Warum gehen die Grünen auf Distanz zu Israel, Frau Brantner? (interview, Jüdische Allgemeine) (as reported by juedische-allgemeine.de)
Who they would work with
Working with the AfD No cooperation with the AfD
Said
She objects to Merz being willing to accept majorities that depend on AfD votes instead of working out a plan with the other democratic parties.
“Ich finde es beunruhigend, dass Merz bereit ist, die Mehrheiten mit der AfD in Kauf zu nehmen, statt sich hinzusetzen und gemeinsam zu arbeiten.”
Our translation I find it disturbing that Merz is prepared to accept the majorities with the AfD instead of sitting down and working together.
Source Brantner an Merz: „So funktioniert Demokratie nicht“ (ZDFheute, excerpts of the heute journal interview) (as reported by zdfheute.de)
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