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Volt Europa Gears Up for 2024 European Elections: Uniting Members from Across Europe in Bucharest

Volt Europa members from all over Europe gathered in Bucharest, Romania, almost a year prior to the June 2024 European Elections. Volt members voted on a series of votes. The co-presidents welcomed the newly formed Volt Slovakia and updated on all electoral successes. Volt demonstrated its unwavering commitment to presenting a unified political platform for the European elections with the ambitious goal of electing 23 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

Volt Celebrates 6th Birthday With More than 125 Elected Officials and Record High Donation

Volt was founded on 29 March 2017 and counts more than 27.000 members and over 125 elected officials.

Coal vs. Climate: Lützerath must stay!

Volt demands the immediate stop to the plans to excavate more brown coal in the North-Rhine Westphalia region.

Volt look-back: 2022

As the year is drawing to an end, it is time to sit back and reflect on our great achievements this year.

Frontex violations of human rights

On Tuesday, Members of the European Parliament rejected granting a 2020 budget discharge to the EU’s Border Guard Agency, Frontex.

“Women, Life, Freedom”: Volt stands in solidarity with Iranian women and calls for an end to violence by the government!

Volt Europa strongly condemns the violence by the regime and fully supports the fight of all Iranians for equal rights and freedom.

Turkey’s provocative behaviour in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

A serious response is necessary for the EU to signal that its Member States’ borders and maritime zones are EU borders and maritime zones.

Boris Johnson’s resignation is welcomed by Volt Europa

His departure should be an opportunity for the Conservative Party to make right and bring integrity and values back to their political project.

Statement on border violence and pushbacks at Melilla border

The latest outburst of violence at Melilla again highlights the injustice and violations of human rights taking place at the EU’s external borders

Regarding the recent no-confidence vote in Bulgaria

Volt Bulgaria will continue to fight for our ideals and for a country that can bring prosperity, peace and freedom to all its citizens.

Volt demands complete and immediate ban on Russian energy imports

If we do not stop Putin and his war machinery now, there is no telling where he will stop - Moldova, Georgia, Estonia, Finland, Poland…

Volt Suomi and Volt Sverige demand NATO membership

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Volt Sverige and Volt Suomi are demanding that Sweden and Finland join NATO.

Volt demands NATO membership for Sweden and Finland

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Volt Sverige and Volt Suomi are demanding that Sweden and Finland join NATO.

Ukraine needs to be part of the European Union!

Volt Europa urges the EU and its member states to promptly grant Ukraine EU membership candidate status.

Why Russia must be excluded from SWIFT

This is not the time for indecisiveness! Volt calls for the European governments to exclude Russia from SWIFT.

Statement on the invasion of Ukraine

We are deeply troubled by President Putin’s decision to declare war on Ukraine and we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Europe must stand with Ukraine

Russia's actions are an irrefutable and unprecedented breach of international law. Europe must answer with unity and severe sanctioning.

For the European project to succeed, we need a coordinated response at the Ukrainian border

The European answer to the Russian threat building up at the Ukrainian border must be one of unity and strength.