3 current election programs in Schleswig-Holstein have points on this topic.
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Program for the 2022 Schleswig-Holstein state election
The CDU commits to the Bundeswehr and to NATO's two percent target, meaning defense spending of two percent of economic output. It cites security risks in the Baltic Sea region for which the alliances must be prepared.
The CDU stands by the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces. It wants Germany to spend enough on defense. NATO has a goal for this: two percent of economic output. The CDU says there are dangers in the Baltic Sea region.
The CDU wants to keep all Bundeswehr bases in the state and attract additional posts. The armed forces are to be publicly visible, for example through swearing-in ceremonies, exercises, and youth officers in schools; a veterans policy is also planned.
The CDU wants to keep all military bases in the state. Even more soldiers should come to the state. People should see the armed forces in public. Youth officers should talk about security policy in schools. Former soldiers who served abroad should get support.
Program for the 2022 Schleswig-Holstein state election
Because of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the FDP wants to end the state's partnership with the Kaliningrad region and close the Hanse-Office there. Instead, Schleswig-Holstein is to work more closely with the Baltic states and Finland.
Russia is waging war against Ukraine. So the FDP wants to end the partnership with the Russian region of Kaliningrad. The state's office there should close. Instead, Schleswig-Holstein should work more with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland.
The FDP sees the Bundeswehr as an important partner of the state and wants to keep its bases and training grounds. It backs stationing drones at Jagel and supports the armed forces' public outreach, including youth officers visiting schools.
The FDP calls the Bundeswehr a partner of the state. The training grounds should stay. Drones should be based at the Jagel airfield. Drones are aircraft with no pilot on board. Youth officers should keep visiting schools.
Program for the 2022 Schleswig-Holstein state election
The Greens want to push at the federal level for strict, human-rights-based regulation of arms exports. Where this costs contracts in the state, projects to convert to civilian production are to be supported. This is meant to give workers in the arms industry other career prospects.
Some companies in Schleswig-Holstein build weapons. The Greens want stricter rules for selling weapons abroad. Human rights should count in these rules. If companies lose orders, the state should help the workers.
The Greens want to expand cooperation with the Baltic Sea states because, in their view, marine protection, the climate crisis and security issues can only be solved jointly. Minority and human rights are to be the basis. Civil society and cultural exchange are also to grow.
Many countries border the Baltic Sea. The Greens want to work with them more. This is about protecting the sea and the climate. Human rights should apply in this work. Youth groups and artists should also connect more.