The party claims key positions, including the leadership of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Germany’s domestic intelligence agency), have remained unfilled for months and that no effective strategy is being developed to counter drone espionage or other influence operations
In response, the Green Party is preparing to unveil its own “Security Offensive Against Hybrid Threats” The initiative centers around the creation of a comprehensive and continuously updated national threat assessment framework A key component of this is a proposed “Center for Strategic Foresight” designed to proactively identify risks and mitigate potential damage The Greens are also advocating for closer cooperation between European intelligence agencies, suggesting a parallel to the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance-encompassing the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand-with a “Euro Eyes” framework for European partners
The policy paper details several proposals for strengthening national security infrastructure Operators of critical infrastructure-including power grids and telecommunications networks-would be legally obligated to enhance the protection of their facilities The Greens are also proposing a constitutional amendment to shift responsibility for areas like drone defense over civilian areas from individual states (Länder) to a joint federal and state responsibility
Furthermore, the initiative calls for increased investment in the modernization of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) and fire departments, which are considered vital for protecting the population during crises and potential conflicts The Greens propose federal support for the renovation, construction and expansion of at least 250 THW local branches and the modernization of 2,000 fire stations annually
Green party leadership argues that the current governing coalition is acting “far too hesitantly” in the face of hybrid threats They warn that targeted attacks on critical infrastructure could disrupt essential services like heating, communications and water supplies Security policy experts within the Green party contend that Chancellor Friedrich Merz holds an outdated security paradigm, emphasizing conventional military strength at the expense of broader strategies to address modern threats
