Strengthen civil-military cooperation at the port
The SPD sees the port as strategically important for security of supply in geopolitically uncertain times. Hamburg should therefore take an active part in cooperation between civilian bodies and the military.
The SPD says the world has become less safe. The port matters for supplies. So Hamburg should work with the military. The city wants to be ready for an emergency.
The program describes the port as a logistics hub and energy port with an added strategic role. From the geopolitical situation, the SPD concludes that Hamburg should engage in civil-military cooperation. The aim is to be prepared for an emergency.
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„Daher werden wir uns in Hamburg aktiv in die zivil-militärische Zusammenarbeit einbringen, um für den Ernstfall vorbereitet zu sein.“Translation: We will therefore actively take part in civil-military cooperation in Hamburg in order to be prepared for an emergency.
Placement
- Foreign policyleaning deterrence first
The city is to take a larger part in preparing for a military emergency, gradually strengthening defense readiness.