CDU state chairman Hagel emphasized the importance of collaboration with the Greens, describing the partnership as one of equals. The coalition agreement comes in the wake of the Greens narrowly winning the state election in March, resulting in both parties holding an equal number of mandates due to electoral regulations. This development highlights the contrasting electoral support for the Greens, who garnered only 14 percent in the 2025 federal elections compared to their significantly higher state election performance. The announcement was made on May 9, 2026, during a broadcast by Deutschlandfunk.