Rhineland-Palatinate Extends Its Term as Chair of the State Prime Ministers' Conference
The state leaders voted unanimously to let Rhineland-Palatinate continue as chair of the Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz for another year, delaying Saxony-Anhalt’s turn.
All state premiers agreed to keep Rhineland-Palatinate in charge of the Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz for an additional year, the State Chancellery in Mainz announced. The decision postpones the planned handover to Saxony-Anhalt, whose minister president Sven Schulze wrote to Gordon Schnieder requesting to skip the turn following his party’s recent election success. Schnieder emphasized that the change is procedural, not intended to exclude any potential AfD premier.
The established order of future chairs remains intact, meaning Schleswig-Holstein will assume the post in October 2027 as originally scheduled. Legal experts say the adjustment poses no constitutional obstacle. The chair influences agenda-setting and public representation, though the conference’s decisions remain politically, not legally, binding.
Why it matters
The chairmanship shapes the agenda and coordination among Germany's states, affecting how they interact with the federal government.
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