Following the controversy surrounding the Green party’s stance on the Mercosur vote in the EU Parliament, party leaders have issued a clear statement advocating for further trade agreements. In a board resolution that the Greens plan to adopt on Monday during a two‑day conference in Berlin, they emphasise the need for new economic partnerships to diversify Germany’s trade relationships.
The resolution calls for new accords with India and the twelve member states of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which includes Australia, Canada, Peru and Mexico. It also urges the European Union to negotiate new bilateral agreements for specific goods and services to secure quick gains, and stresses that the Mercosur framework should remain in provisional application.
Amid these proposals, the Greens warn of growing threats to Germany. They accuse Russia, China and the U.S. government of “scrupulously breaking international law and ruthlessly employing coercive power”. The party argues that Germany’s current success model is showing fractures and that a strong economy is essential for citizens to maintain trust in the state and its democratic institutions.
To reinforce the economy, the party outlines eight immediate action areas. Beyond trade liberalisation, this includes building strategic reserves of raw materials to resist extortion attempts and strengthening protections for European industry against unfair competition. One concrete proposal is to restrict German state subsidies for electric vehicles to cars that are predominantly produced within Europe.
