The government has announced 60,000 train passes for free unlimited travel for young people in Germany and France (10 June 2023)

At the French-German Council of Ministers meeting on 22 January 2023 and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, the President of the French Republic and the Federal Chancellor of Germany announced the creation of a train pass for French and German young people to travel between their two countries.

This initiative, officially launched on Monday, 12 June 2022 by Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate for Transport, and his counterpart, Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, will take the form of a France-Germany Pass.

Open to all young people aged 18 to 27, these passes will enable 30,000 French young people to travel to Germany from 1 July to 31 December and enjoy seven days of free unlimited travel on Germany’s rail network.

The same pass will be given away to 30,000 young Germany people.

The France Germany Pass is not just a return train ticket. Every person can decide when they want to travel to Germany and their itinerary once they’re there so that they can discover Germany, its culture and young people.

Starting Monday, the two Governments will give away 60,000 France-Germany Passes with the support of the SNCF and DB on the website: passefranceallemagne.fr.

In France, 15,000 France-Germany Passes will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis. The other 15,000 France-Germany Passes will be distributed to targeted eligible groups: scholarship holders, apprentices and young people with fewer opportunities.

Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs stated: “We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of reconciliation between France and Germany and this wonderful initiative reflects the spirit of the Aachen Treaty, signed four years ago, with the aim of bringing our peoples and all Europeans closer together!”

Sylvie Retailleau, Minister of Higher Education and Research: “Travelling in Europe is a unique opportunity for young French people. It allows us to see how many values and projects we share with our neighbours. Since 1987, we have encourage this type of travel via the Erasmus+ programme. I am so happy to see the new possibilities for travel emerge today with this new and original France-Germany Pass. So that income doesn’t come in the way of this new opportunity, we are proud to say that 5,000 of these passes will be given to scholarship holders.”

Carole Grandjean, Minister Delegate for Vocational Education and Training, attached to the Minister of Labour, Full Employment and Economic Inclusion, stated: “This France-Germany pass is a great opportunity to learn more about each others’ countries and strengthen ties between our two countries. I am delighted that trainees can take advantage of it. It is another brick in the construction of a “Europe of skills” and the promotion of mobility for young people in vocational programmes.”

Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate for Transport, said: “The France-Germany Pass is great news for all the young people in our country who, starting 1 July, will be able to benefit from unlimited free travel to and within Germany. With this scheme, we are celebrating Franco-German friendship and are working to promote train travel as the reference transport mode. I encourage all young people aged between 18 and 27 to take advantage of this scheme and sign up for their Pass quickly.”

Laurence Boone, Minister of State for Europe, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, said: “Getting to know each other and talking to each other is a way of growing closer. Making travel easier for young French and German people will strengthen the foundations of Franco-German friendship, build futures and contribute to the European project.”

Sarah El Haïry, Minister of State for Young People and General National Service, attached to the Minister for the Armed Forces, said:Sixty years after the Élysée Treaty, which sealed the reconciliation between our two countries, we wanted to give 30,000 train tickets each to French and German young people between the ages of 18 and 27, so that they can each get to know the other country better. Because we are Europeans, partners, and friends, and the emancipation of our young people includes travel and getting to know other cultures and peoples.”

Visit the website: https://passefranceallemagne.fr/

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The government has announced 60,000 train passes for free unlimited travel for young people in Germany and France (10 June 2023)

At the French-German Council of Ministers meeting on 22 January 2023 and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, the President of the French Republic and the Federal Chancellor of Germany announced the creation of a train pass for French and German young people to travel between their two countries.

This initiative, officially launched on Monday, 12 June 2022 by Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate for Transport, and his counterpart, Volker Wissing, Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, will take the form of a France-Germany Pass.

Open to all young people aged 18 to 27, these passes will enable 30,000 French young people to travel to Germany from 1 July to 31 December and enjoy seven days of free unlimited travel on Germany’s rail network.

The same pass will be given away to 30,000 young Germany people.

The France Germany Pass is not just a return train ticket. Every person can decide when they want to travel to Germany and their itinerary once they’re there so that they can discover Germany, its culture and young people.

Starting Monday, the two Governments will give away 60,000 France-Germany Passes with the support of the SNCF and DB on the website: passefranceallemagne.fr.

In France, 15,000 France-Germany Passes will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis. The other 15,000 France-Germany Passes will be distributed to targeted eligible groups: scholarship holders, apprentices and young people with fewer opportunities.

Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs stated: “We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of reconciliation between France and Germany and this wonderful initiative reflects the spirit of the Aachen Treaty, signed four years ago, with the aim of bringing our peoples and all Europeans closer together!”

Sylvie Retailleau, Minister of Higher Education and Research: “Travelling in Europe is a unique opportunity for young French people. It allows us to see how many values and projects we share with our neighbours. Since 1987, we have encourage this type of travel via the Erasmus+ programme. I am so happy to see the new possibilities for travel emerge today with this new and original France-Germany Pass. So that income doesn’t come in the way of this new opportunity, we are proud to say that 5,000 of these passes will be given to scholarship holders.”

Carole Grandjean, Minister Delegate for Vocational Education and Training, attached to the Minister of Labour, Full Employment and Economic Inclusion, stated: “This France-Germany pass is a great opportunity to learn more about each others’ countries and strengthen ties between our two countries. I am delighted that trainees can take advantage of it. It is another brick in the construction of a “Europe of skills” and the promotion of mobility for young people in vocational programmes.”

Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate for Transport, said: “The France-Germany Pass is great news for all the young people in our country who, starting 1 July, will be able to benefit from unlimited free travel to and within Germany. With this scheme, we are celebrating Franco-German friendship and are working to promote train travel as the reference transport mode. I encourage all young people aged between 18 and 27 to take advantage of this scheme and sign up for their Pass quickly.”

Laurence Boone, Minister of State for Europe, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, said: “Getting to know each other and talking to each other is a way of growing closer. Making travel easier for young French and German people will strengthen the foundations of Franco-German friendship, build futures and contribute to the European project.”

Sarah El Haïry, Minister of State for Young People and General National Service, attached to the Minister for the Armed Forces, said:Sixty years after the Élysée Treaty, which sealed the reconciliation between our two countries, we wanted to give 30,000 train tickets each to French and German young people between the ages of 18 and 27, so that they can each get to know the other country better. Because we are Europeans, partners, and friends, and the emancipation of our young people includes travel and getting to know other cultures and peoples.”

Visit the website: lttps://passefranceallemagne.fr/