At the Green Party congress in Wiesbaden, Robert Habeck, the current Minister of Economic Affairs, declared his intention to lead the party in the upcoming February elections. He expressed a desire to take on responsibility and potentially serve as Chancellor. His candidacy was announced by the Green Party’s foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, who emphasized the urgency of his leadership against a potential coalition of the Union and SPD, which Habeck criticized for causing stagnation in government.