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Volt Belgium calls for Reforms in line with Draghi Report

Press release - Brussels, September 9-10, 2024 : Volt Belgium urgently calls on the federal and regional government formateurs to show courage and decisiveness. The party refers to the Draghi report, which calls for sweeping reforms to revitalize the European economy. Without swift action, Europe risks losing ground in terms of prosperity, freedom, and the environment, Draghi warns.

Election Exit Polls: Volt gets 1st Dutch pan-European seat in the European Parliament

Brussels, 6 June: Exit polls in the Netherlands predict that Volt has won its first European seat in Parliament. Volt Netherlands’ lead candidates Reinier van Lanschot or Anna Strolenberg will likely become a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), together with many other Volt MEPs.

Summary judgement

PRESS RELEASE - Judge does not intervene in VRT exclusion of Volt in TV debate: Volt calls on VRT to enter inclusive dialogue

First Hearing in Summary Proceedings against VRT

PRESS RELEASE - Volt Belgium: First Hearing in Summary Proceedings against VRT (unofficial translation from NL)

Volt stapt naar de rechter (NL)

PERSBERICHT - Volt stapt naar de rechter

Volt laakt uitsluiting van gemeentelijke aanplakborden verkiezingsaffiches (NL)

PERSBERICHT - Volt laakt uitsluiting van gemeentelijke aanplakborden verkiezingsaffiches

Laat de democratie spreken bij het Europees VRT debat (NL)

PERSBERICHT - Er is geen enkele objectieve rechtvaardiging voor de uitsluiting van twee partijen - waaronder Volt - aan het VRT Europees Verkiezingsdebat. Het is zelfs in strijd met de publieke opdracht van de VRT. Aldus de klacht die vandaag werd ingediend door de partij Volt.

Volt is participating in the Super Elections!

PRESS RELEASE - Volt Belgium is very pleased and proud to announce that it will run as Volt Europa for the regional, federal and European elections in Belgium on 9 June. In the past months, Volt volunteers have travelled across the entire country in an energetic drive to gain support for our electoral lists, talking with thousands of citizens.

Volt Lebbeke: Volt België goes local (NL)

PERSBERICHT - Volt Lebbeke: Volt België goes local

Volt Belgium files a complaint with the Federal Ombudsman

Press Release - Volt Belgium files a complaint with the Federal Ombudsman

Declarations of Support for three electoral lists are complete; call to parties for the rest

PRESS RELEASE - Declarations of Support for three electoral lists are complete; call to parties for the rest

Malfunctie Martine (NL)

PERSBERICHT - Volt eist onafhankelijk onderzoek naar malfunctie digitaal platform kieslijsten

Volt offers new alternative in the political center

PRESS RELEASE New parties need to participate in the June elections to revitalise Belgian democracy. Sophie in 't Veld, Member of the European Parliament and party leader for Volt Belgium, invited VRT-1 viewers to discover Volt.

Klacht inzake registratiesysteem (NL)

De gevestigde partijen houden niet van concurrentie en werpen hoge drempels op voor nieuwkomers. Zelfs het digitale overheidsplatform voor de benodigde handtekeningen heeft technische problemen. Lees hier onze klacht aan Minister Annelies Verlinden.

Volt Belgium supports lawsuit against particracy

PRESS RELEASE Volt Belgium supports the initiative of Vista, Pro, Oxygene and Collectif Citoyen to challenge the party financing system in court.

Human Rights, now more than ever

This Sunday, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be exactly 75 years old. A statement of intent to build something new on the ruins of two World Wars, which raged in big part on our continent. A promise to mankind that in all the years since provided hope and tangible protection and dignity to many. Blog by MEP and MEP lead candidate Sophie in 't Veld .

Volt Belgium elects lead-candidates for the June 2024 elections

At the national General Assembly of Volt Belgium on 28 October 2023 in Brussels, the members of Volt Belgium have elected the lead candidates for the June 2024 elections in Belgium.

Give Peace a Chance!

Volt Belgium is absolutely appalled by the excessive violence being suffered by both the Israeli and Palestinian populations. There is no justification for the killing of innocent civilians.

Get to know the applicant lead candidates for the Federal and Regional lists

We, the Electoral Board of Volt Belgium, are excited to share with you the applicants for the lead-candidate position for Volt Belgium’s Federal and Regional lists.

Get to know the second list of applicant lead candidates

We, the Electoral Board of Volt Belgium, are excited to share with you the applicants for the lead-candidate position for Volt Belgium’s French-language list for the European Parliament.

Get to know the first applicant lead candidates

We, the Electoral Board of Volt Belgium, are excited to share with you the applicants for the lead-candidate position for Volt Belgium’s Dutch-language list for the European Parliament.