Competition was strong between Rebecca Harms and Ska Keller, who both had previously ran in the Green Primary (with Keller coming out of the GreenPrimary as one of the two leading candidates for Europe's Green Parties' common campaign). Rebecca managed to convince the delegates: after an emotional and very well received speech, she gained 477 votes (to Ska's 248). As the list traditionally is ordered woman, man, woman, man, etc, Ska ran for the third position on the list where she received a solid result of 592 votes. For the male positions, Sven Giegold (661 votes) was elected second, and Reinhard Bütikofer (567) as number four.

With Ska in third position (having been 7th in 2009) and Sven in second (having been 4th in 2009) the German Greens are heading into their campaign with a rejuventated team of top candidates. The rest of the list includes a strong group of sitting MEPs, including Barbara Lochbihler, Martin Häusling, and Jan-Philipp Albrecht, as well as some new faces such as Terry Reinke, who was previously the Co-Spokesperson of the Federation of Young European Greens.

Politically, the German Greens are focusing on core Green issues. Climate protection, developing renewable energies, and a fair social policy were main issues of the convention. Many speakers voiced strong concern on the rise of right-wing populism. The negotiations on the free trade agreement with the US (TTIP) were criticised as non-transparent and undemocratic. Delegates called for a stop in negotiations with a fresh start to the process.