SPD summer tour: Direct dialogue with citizens in Eastern Thuringia starts!
Elisabeth Kaiser will start a summer tour through Altenburger Land on July 8, 2025 to discuss civic concerns and political issues.

SPD summer tour: Direct dialogue with citizens in Eastern Thuringia starts!
The coming week in Eastern Thuringia will be all about being close to the citizens. Elisabeth Kaiser, the SPD member of the Bundestag for Gera, the districts of Greiz and Altenburger Land, will start her summer tour through the region on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Although she cannot attend the appointments in person for health reasons as she is on maternity leave, it is important to her to maintain direct contact with citizens. She takes her first steps at the market in Schmölln at 9 a.m., where she and her team will accept questions, suggestions and criticism. Further stops include Meuselwitz and markets in Gera, Ronneburg, Weida and Greiz, all of which will be visited in the coming week. abg-info.de reports on the intention to include current topics such as infrastructure, local transport and socio-political issues such as pensions, care and climate protection in the discussions.
The main goal of this summer tour is to create a low-threshold opportunity for dialogue and to talk to citizens in a relaxed atmosphere. “There is something going on,” says Kaiser, who wants to take people’s current concerns seriously. As part of the tour, the dates and times will be announced on their website (https://elisabeth-kaiser.info/termin/dialogtour-elisabeth-kaiser-in-altenburg/) and on social media.
Dialogue Tour: A look into the past
But what is the dialogue tour actually? The member of the Bundestag has been using this concept since 2019 to present a citizen-oriented discussion offer. Even back then, the aim was to promote transparency and dialogue. Citizens are invited to share their concerns and find out about the work of the SPD parliamentary group. It is a recipe for success: In 2024, the dialogue tour was carried out in all 16 federal states. Two dialogue tour buses ensured a comprehensive offering and brought politics directly to our fellow citizens. Initiatives like this show that the SPD is looking for a lively exchange between citizens and politics. Information on this can also be found on the SPD parliamentary group website: spdfraktion.de.
A new date that citizens can expect in the coming months is April 16, 2024 in Neuruppin, where the dialogue tour is heading to its next destination. The way politics and community come together is becoming increasingly important.
The focus of the upcoming summer tour is not just a simple exchange. Rather, it is about creating acceptance and transparency in order to strengthen trust in politics. So if you have any questions, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to visit the information stands. Here, current political issues can be discussed and personal concerns can be discussed directly with those responsible.
So be there when the political movers and shakers come to your neighborhood. Every conversation counts and the opportunity to actively participate in shaping your own living environment is a real win for everyone.