New Appointment: Nancy Bönning Takes Over as Bremen Senator - Bremen welcomes Nancy Böhning as its latest senator.
She's the lass that just stepped onto the big political stage, taking up the role of Rep to the Federal Government and for Europe in none other than the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen!
Let's dig into the lowdown on our new lady boss. Nancy, a 46-year-old powerhouse, bagged her gig with a whopping 46 out of 79 votes from the Bremen Citizens' Assembly. Handing over the reins from Olaf Joachim (SPD), you'll find her now tackling the State Secretary post in the Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development, and Building.
Before diving into the political deep end, Nancy was the boss of the Berlin office of IG Metall, and she served as the Federal Managing Director of the SPD. When given the chance to speak at her nomination, Nancy confidently declared, "I'll be all in and bring every ounce of talent I've got, to ensure the concerns of Bremen are heard loud and clear!"
The Sen senate doesn't mess around. When it comes to the interests of pimping up Bremen and the two cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven, Nancy and her power squad are the top dogs in town, working closely with the bigwigs of the federal government, other federal states, the EU, and even diplomatic missions and non-governmental organizations.
So there you have it, folks! Nancy Böhning, the fresh face of the Bremen Senate, is here to make a name for herself and Bremen on the federal and European stage. Keep your eyes peeled for all the good stuff she's bound to bring!
Got the scoop:
- Nancy's now the Staatsrätin (State Councillor) in the Bremen Senate.
- She's the Senate's Bevollmächtigte (representative) to the Federal Government and for Europe.
- Her task is to fight the good fight for Bremen's interests, Berlin, and the EU, starting June 2025.
- Nancy's union vibes from her past with IG Metall have given her a strong background in labor issues.
- And that's all thanks to the Bremen Senate! June 19, 2025, was the day they made it all official! [1][2][3][5] 🚀🚀🚀
- In her role as the Staatsrätin (State Councillor) in the Bremen Senate and their Bevollmächtigte (representative) to the Federal Government and for Europe, Nancy Böhning's employment policy will likely focus on advocating for Bremen's interests, ranging from policy-and-legislation within the German federal government to interactions with the EU and other international bodies like diplomatic missions and non-governmental organizations.
- As Nancy Böhning prepares to take up her position within the Bremen Senate, it is expected that she will leverage her past experiences as the Federal Managing Director of the SPD and her association with the union IG Metall to address general news issues related to labor, employment, and community policy, demonstrating her commitment to these areas.
