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Berlin trainees celebrate international success in the Red City Hall!
On January 22, 2025, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner honored over 200 trainees for their international experiences as part of "Goeurope".
Berlin trainees celebrate international success in the Red City Hall!
On January 22, 2025, the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner, will hold an important event in the Red Rathaus. He receives over 200 Berlin trainees who receive the “Europass Mobility”, a certificate that documents foreign experience within the EU. This stay abroad, which are financed through the ERASMUS+ EU training program, are geared towards partner cities such as Buenos Aires, Tokyo and Kyiv. Wegner emphasized that the trainees not only gain valuable professional experience, but also act as an ambassador of the city of Berlin, as they promote personal contacts and specific projects on site. The Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family is organizing the “Goeurope” program, which is also celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
The event starts at 11 a.m. with a greeting from the mayor, followed by a group photo with the participants. The training companies present include renowned institutions such as the Berlin Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) and the German Pension Insurance. The trainees will report on their experiences that they have had in international cities such as Jakarta and Istanbul. This underlines the importance of urban partnerships and the commitment of Berlin for international training projects.
The role of Berlin's mayor in the course of history
The role of the Governing Mayor, which Kai Wegner currently holds, has a long and eventful history. Since the first mention in 1247, there have been various forms of administrative in Berlin, including the joint administration with the city of Cölln. Several cities were united in 1709, and from 1726 a city president used by the king existed as the top authority. After the Second World War, different developments in Eastern and West Berlin followed with the division of Berlin, which finally ended in 1990 with reunification. Throughout the years, the head of the city described itself as the mayor or ruling mayor and has always played a central role in the Berlin city administration, which significantly shaped the political history of the capital.
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