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41 days left till the elections…

…and we need your help! We are happy and proud to announce that we will run in the upcoming elections with a total of 72 candidates (official source)! You will be able to vote for pan-European progressive politics in Belgium on 9 June in the following constituencies:

Antwoorden stemtest (NL)

De kiezer moet volledig geïnformeerd een keuze kunnen maken op de verkiezingen van 9 juni. Maar helaas worden nieuwe partijen, zoals Volt, uitgesloten van verschillende stemtests. Bij Volt hebben wij een uitgebreid verkiezingsprogramma opgesteld, waarvan de kiezer het verdient om over ingelicht te worden. Zie hieronder onze antwoorden op de VRT stemtest.

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.

Open brief (NL)

Volt blaast nieuwe zuurstof in de democratie. Onze democratie snakt naar adem. Zonder politieke vernieuwing kwijnt de democratie weg. Het partijlandschap is vastgelopen, en nieuwkomers komen er bijna niet tussen. Terwijl de extremen groeien en bloeien, hebben de partijen in het verzwakte politieke midden weinig opties voor coalities. De particratie leidt tot volstrekte stilstand van het land en staat langetermijnkeuzes in de weg.

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

Volt challenges the particracy! (Status update about signatures)

Volt stands for democracy. That's why we go out every day, across the country, to engage with people and collect declarations of support. Each signature for our electoral list is not just support for our pro-European agenda, but also a statement against the particracy. The political landscape could use a bit of a shake-up. Volt challenges the particracy! (See below for a status update on the signatures)

Announcement European lists & new Board of Administrators

Last Saturday 16 March, the streets of Antwerp coloured purple as Volt Belgium held their General Assembly in the historical Hof van Liere. During this pivotal event Volt Belgium had the opportunity to officially elect the new Board of Administrators, the remaining candidates for the Dutch-speaking and Francophone European lists, the Germanophone European lead candidate and several amendments to our political programme.

Women's Rights Week

On 14 March 2024, Johanna Dirlewanger-Luecke, President of Volt Belgium, moderated the discussion on women in politics organized by Volt in the framework of the Brussels Week on Women’s Rights.

Malfunctie Martine (NL)

PERSBERICHT - Volt eist onafhankelijk onderzoek naar malfunctie digitaal platform kieslijsten

Two years of war in Ukraine

Two years after the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, war fatigue seems to be setting in. The US and Europe are dragging their feet in providing support, and some voices suggest negotiating with Putin and accepting the loss. But precisely now is not the time to reduce support to Ukraine, but to ramp it up

Klacht inzake registratiesysteem II (NL)

Vandaag ontvingen we het antwoord van Minister Verlinden op onze klacht inzake het functioneren van het digitale platform voor het registreren van steunverklaringen.

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.

Vijf Voor Twaalf (NL)

DEMOCRATISCH APPÈL Het is vijf voor twaalf voor onze democratie. Onze democratie kraakt in haar voegen en het ongenoegen groeit. Het is de hoogste tijd voor ingrijpende democratische vernieuwing. Niet een wisseling van de wacht van bestaande partijen, maar een vernieuwing van het hele democratische stelsel. Democratische vernieuwing moet in de komende campagne een hoofdthema zijn!

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.