Özdemir’s appointment does not represent a historic shift, as he is not the first Green leader in Germany, and the coalition between the Christian Democrats (CDU) and Greens is not novel, having been established in other states such as North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein. However, his leadership in Baden-Württemberg, where the two parties have governed together since 2016, may invigorate discussions about a similar coalition at the federal level, particularly as the CDU and Greens explore collaborative governance options.