Department Politics

Objective: To introduce members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce (WJ) to parliamentary business at the state level and to exchange business and political opinions in order to establish the WJ at eye level with state politics.

Format: 1-2.5 days in Potsdam (Brandenburg) & Berlin (Berlin) to accompany members of the Senate and the Land Parliament.

Frequency: once a year in Berlin (Berlin), once a year in Potsdam (Brandenburg)

Participants: Junior Chamber members from Berlin & Brandenburg

Objective: To collect opinions from the young business community in Berlin & Brandenburg on current and relevant topics. In addition, these opinions are incorporated into discussions with political representatives (e.g. at “simply asked” fireside chats, the KHT or events to which young business people are invited) as well as possible political position papers (opinions, statements and demands).  As the voice of Young Business, the current opinion of our members is important.

Format: Surveys, interviews such as “simply asked”, website

Frequency: Event-related but at least once a year

Participants: All Junior Chamber members from the Berlin and Brandenburg districts.

Objective: To establish a regular exchange with politicians and the Minister-Presidents in Berlin and Brandenburg (such as “simply asked”) and to support the districts in holding rounds of talks with politicians and IHK representatives (e.g. fireside chats, fishbowls) to exchange state political topics and to network the WJ with the relevant contact persons.

Format: Interview series “simply asked”, fireside chats, fishbowls, panel discussions, interviews.

Frequency: In total approx. 3-4 formats per year

Participants: Junior Chamber members from Berlin & Brandenburg