Outlaw the use of wild animals in entertainment
Establish an action plan to tackle the illegal pet trade
Prohibit the breeding of physically impaired pet breeds with serious genetic health and welfare concerns
Increase funding for research into alternatives to animal testing
Regulate the exotic pet trade to protect biodiversity and the health of humans and animals
Support the inclusion of animal welfare in the job title of the relevant EU Commissioner
Volt has defined 5+1 fundamental Challenges that need to be tackled in each European country and in Europe as a whole.
Why 5 + 1 Challenges?
The 5 Challenges are basically the same for every country, but their implementation can be adapted on the national level to take into account local realities.
The +1 Challenge – our proposal to reform and strengthen the EU – is identical across all our national programmes.
Education and digitalisation are key elements of the 21st century
An innovative economy must be the engine of society's progress
No-one should be left behind - no matter their gender, income, religion. or origin
Europe needs to assume responsibility for its role in global challenges
People must be empowered to influence politics beyond elections alone
We love the EU - this doesn't mean there is no room for improvement