KSM as an Ambassador School for the European Parliament
Since 2018, our school has been certified as an Ambassador School for the European Parliament.
The Responsibilities of Our Senior Ambassadors
- Coordination of activities at the participating schools
- Maintaining contacts within the Ambassador Schools Network and with the European Parliament Liaison Office
The Responsibilities of Our Junior Ambassadors
- Participation and involvement in the Ambassadors Working Group
- managing the school’s Europe-related information resources and its Instagram account (ksm_botschafterschule.eu)
- Writing reports about current events and activities on the KSM website
- Helping to organize and carry out project days
- the opportunity to participate in various European policy activities and projects, such as Euroscola in Strasbourg or the Southern Ambassadors’ Conference
The Benefits for Our Junior Ambassadors
- Junior Ambassador Certificate for Participation in the Ambassador Program
- Inclusion of the Volunteer Work in the Transcript
- Getting to know experts from outside the school system in the fields of politics and academia
- Getting to know and interacting with other students at KSM
- Getting to know and interacting with junior ambassadors from other schools
- Benefits of Applying for a College Scholarship Through Political Foundations
Events
- Group trips (e.g., a trip to the Europazentrum in Stuttgart, participation in Euroscola in Strasbourg, or the European Youth Event (EYE) in Brussels)
- Access to EU (online) events and webinars
- Exchange with other Junior Ambassadors from other schools
- Participation in the European competition and various workshops
Celebration of Europe Day at KSM
Experiencing Europe Up Close – KSM Students Visit the European Parliament
A special field trip took students from the Bad Mergentheim Business School to Strasbourg to visit the European Parliament. As an official European Parliament Ambassador School, the school was selected to participate in the “Euroscola” event. “Euroscola” is a program of the European Parliament that allows students to experience the work of the EU Parliament firsthand for one day in Strasbourg. During the program, they take on the roles of Members of the European Parliament, debate, negotiate, and vote on European issues.
Once the KSM students had taken their seats in the impressive plenary hall of the European Parliament, they watched a video message from Parliament President Roberta Metsola and met with young Members of the European Parliament, who shared insights into political work during one-on-one conversations. A staff member from the European Parliament’s Legal Service also answered questions from the students. Topics included the protection of human rights and how democracies can be defended and strengthened.
In a second phase, the students took on different roles through a simulation of the EU legislative process and represented various political positions. Together, they discussed amendments, such as whether member states should submit regular reports to the European Commission to outline their progress in strengthening democracy and fundamental human rights. Just like real members of parliament, they voted electronically on the proposals in the plenary hall. Afterward, they were able to ask for the floor and present their positions to the entire plenary.
Many participants were also particularly impressed by the work of the simultaneous interpreters. The discussions were translated simultaneously into several languages, including French, English, and German, and could be followed through headphones.
The day at the European Parliament offered the students a unique opportunity not only to learn about Europe in class, but also to experience politics where it is made—and to try out for themselves how democratic decision-making processes work—making it an extracurricular learning environment par excellence.
Kathleen Florek, a student at KSM, said: “The day was very informative; I learned a great deal. I was very grateful for the opportunity to participate.” Everyone in the group was thrilled by this experience; “the visit to the European Parliament impressively demonstrated how important exchange, engagement, and participation are for the future of Europe.”
Junior Ambassadors' Conference, October 15–16, 2026, in Stuttgart
15.–16. Oktober 2026 | Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium Stuttgart
Am 15. und 16. Oktober 2026 nahmen Schülerinnen und Schüler unserer Schule als Juniorbotschafterinnen und Juniorbotschafter an der diesjährigen Botschafterkonferenz des Europäischen Botschafterschulnetzwerks (EPAS) in Stuttgart teil. Zahlreiche Botschafterschulen aus ganz Deutschland kamen zu zwei Tagen voller Austausch, Diskussionen und europäischem Zusammenhalt zusammen.
Day 1: Future Conference and European Exchange
First, the participants designed display boards for the upcoming Europacafé, on which they presented their activities to date as junior ambassadors. In particular, the visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg by students from the Bad Mergentheim Business School as part of the Euroscola program would later generate a great deal of interest.
The Future Conference then began under the theme “What does your Europe of the future look like?” The focus was on the long-term EU budget. Participants were able to decide for themselves how they would allocate the European Union’s financial resources across various policy areas. Unexpected event cards repeatedly put the budget plans to the test. The groups had to rethink their priorities, find compromises, and then present their decisions.
The Europacafé took place in the late afternoon. There, the various schools presented their European projects and exchanged experiences and new ideas. It was particularly gratifying to connect with a dedicated ambassador school from Erlangen, which led to the development of a new friendship.
Day 2: Political Discussion with Andrea Wechsler
The highlight of the day was the discussion with Andrea Wechsler, a member of the European Parliament. During an in-depth roundtable discussion, the participants talked with her about current political and social challenges. Topics included the growing influence of right-wing parties, political radicalization, and environmental and climate issues. The junior ambassadors had the opportunity to ask their own questions and raise their personal concerns directly with a Member of the European Parliament.
The 2026 Ambassadors’ Conference in Stuttgart provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas with dedicated young people from all over Germany about European politics, current challenges, and shared visions for the future. In addition to the professional insights gained, what will be remembered most are the new friendships formed, the cross-school exchanges, and the shared enthusiasm for Europe.
Armed with numerous new ideas, valuable experiences, and a strengthened sense of European identity, the participants returned to KSM—ready to continue bringing Europe to life in their everyday school lives.
Interested?
Become a Junior Ambassador… and get involved
- in carrying out activities and projects on European topics that span multiple school years
- during our project days, when we work on European policy issues
- at regional conferences with junior ambassadors from other schools
- when we create media with up-to-date information about Europe for our school community
- when we write posts for the EP Ambassador Blog.
If you have any questions, please contact our junior ambassadors or senior ambassadors via Teams or by email at international@ksmgh.de