Bernau: Youth Parliament sets new standards for young participation!

Bernau: Youth Parliament sets new standards for young participation!

On October 28, 2025, an exciting chapter for the young generation was added in Bernau near Berlin. The Youth Parliament held its first general meeting in the city library, marking the start of its first term in office. The new committee is an important step towards integrating young people into local politics and aims to actively carry their interests into the political arena. As bernau-live.de reports, a five-member youth advisory board was elected for this occasion. However, the official confirmation of this advisory board is still pending from the city council (SVV).

The open sessions of the Youth Parliament are an invitation for young people between the ages of 12 and 21 to take an active part. Those interested can take part in discussions on topics such as leisure, school, the environment and mobility. The first meeting took place on September 8, 2025, and the venue is the council chamber in the historic town hall on the market square in Bernau. The youth parliament aims to integrate the interests of young people into local politics, according to the information on demokratieleben-bernau.de.

A strong team for young people

The newly elected members of the youth parliament have already unanimously approved the statutes and rules of procedure at their meeting. In addition, thematic committees were founded to deal with issues relevant to youth. This ensures that the concerns of young people can be incorporated into political work in a structured and efficient manner. The responsibility for coordinating this work lies with the election winners of the committee speakers.

Maximilian Radloff was elected as chairman of the board, while Mick Wartenberg and Henricke Koch are responsible for public relations. Preet Singh and Max Hirschmann take care of IT and communication. A committed team has come together that wants to bring a breath of fresh air into the political landscape.

Support from the federal program

A crucial factor for the success of the Youth Parliament is the support from the federal program “Living Democracy!”, which stands for democracy, diversity and social cohesion. Without this funding, the establishment of the youth parliament in Bernau would probably not have been possible, as bernau-live.de notes. The Youth Parliament aims to offer young people a platform on which they can help shape local politics.

The initiative is also receiving attention at a nationwide level. The platform stakijupa.de is committed to supporting children's and youth parliaments and offers interesting offers. This includes advice, training offers and the promotion of networks among parliamentarians in Germany.

The establishment of the youth parliament in Bernau is not only a benefit for the city, but also contributes to strengthening youth participation and acceptance of democracy. Given the multitude of issues that concern young people, the members of the Youth Parliament are now in the exciting position to raise their voices and actively influence the shaping of their future.

The path is now open for all interested young people to become actively involved in local politics - and that is a nice sign for the coming generation!