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Our publications in 2022
60 years of the Elysée Treaty: now we need a friendship treaty for Europe!
Volt France, English
Volt France proposes to reinvent the Elysée Treaty with a new multilateral Aachen Treaty as an accelerator of European integration
Volt Newsletter - Septembre-Octobre 2022
News about the Council of the Regions, our teams on the ground in France and in Europe
A Europe of cool heads? And hearts?
Their motto "Europe in the heart and heads" could not have more urgency ...
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. A step in the right
Briefing of the General Assembly of Volt Europa in Prague
Review of our General Assembly in Prague and the Country Council Retreat
The European political community of Volt discusses the future of Europe in Prague
Volt Europa's political community meets in Prague to adopt the political priorities for the European 2024 programme.
The European political community - based on the blueprint of Volt Europa?
The leaders of 44 European countries met in Prague to bring to life a European political community. Just like Volt Europa
"Women, Life, Freedom": Volt stands in solidarity with Iranian women and calls for an end to government violence!
Oct 4, 2022, 6:56:12 PM
Change is possible. Volt stands in solidarity with Iranian citizens on their path to freedom!
SOTEU: On fighting fires instead of preventing them
No EU initiative in Ukraine, little effort to tackle climate change and no one is watching a SOTEU at 9am
Volt Newsletter - July and August 2022
Learn more about summer days, upcoming elections and our national and european general assemblies
Foreigners' right to vote: why not universal suffrage?
Our democracy needs to be more representativeness. We need the votes of European and non-European citizens living in France.
Europe is burning
The planet is getting warmer, and too little is being done to prevent the worst. For Volt, we need stronger links between member states
Purchase power: Doubling down on fossil fuels?
We are wasting money on preserving the status quo of fossil fuels instead of investing in a sustainable future.
Opinion : a trailer for the next five years?
For her first speech in the National Assembly, Elisabeth Borne presented an uninspired programme for the next five years.
Bulletin juin 2022
Jul 4, 2022, 11:40:54 AM
Summer days, recap legislatives and our LGBTIQA+ group
Volt France calls on parties to form a coalition to address ecological, social and European challenges
Without an absolute majority, it is necessary to gather around a project built in common, which responds to the concerns of the population
Open letter on the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area
Volt France and Volt Romania propose to President Macron to promote Schengen access for Romania and Bulgaria, pending since 2015.
Résultats exceptionnels pour la première participation de Volt aux législatives en France
Jun 13, 2022, 12:06:17 PM
Volt, s'est présenté pour la première fois aux législatives françaises dans dix-sept circonscriptions, donc cinq des Françaises et Français de l'ét...
Volt se présente dans 17 circonscriptions, en France et l'étranger pour les législatives 2022
Le parti paneuropéen Volt, qui existe dans 30 pays en Europe, se présente pour la première fois aux législatives en France. En France depuis 2018, l'é
A pro-European France, between social rights, environment and economy, is possible
Volt France denounces the proposal of the New People's Union for Ecology and Society (NUPES) to voluntarily disobey EU rules, especially as their ambi
The presidential elections, Volt's participation in the legislative elections and our upcoming Volt values project.
Presidential elections 2022: On the road to the legislative elections
Volt is running for the first time in the parliamentary elections to represent its values of European integration, ecology and inclusiveness
Volt calls to vote against the extreme right and for Emmanuel Macron in the 2nd tour of the presidential elections
Apr 10, 2022, 8:36:22 PM
Volt France calls for a vote for Emmanuel Macron, because the far right must not triumph in the heart of Europe
Volt does not endorse any specific presidential candidate
Volt has decided not to endorse a specific candidate in the first round of the presidential election on April 10, 2022
Mar 2, 2022, 8:07:05 PM
Legislative elections, fundraising and support for Ukraine
Europe must support the Ukraine
The EU must help strengthen Ukrainian institutions and democracy by supporting its civil society
For a coordinated response on the border of Ukraine
Volt is calling on the EU and its leaders to urgently respond to the situation at the Ukrainian border through a coherent EU-Russia policy
Newsletter January 2022
Legislative elections, Olympic Games and the goal of the Presidency (in Cyprus)
Leading or playing the game? Macron's plans for the French EU Council presidency
President Macron has announced EU structural reforms for the EU Council Presidency which, given the shortness of the mandate, should remain symbolic
Volt France presents its wishes to the press
Volt France presents its wishes for 2022 to the press
Volt commits to the prevention of femicides
Jan 9, 2022, 6:22:11 PM
Volt campaigns for women's rights and advocates for a campaign against femicides
White Paper: The European Momentum
27 Concessions to legitimize Europe for the French presidency of the Council of the European Union
Opinion : For a European social model for disabled workers
Ce lundi s'est terminée la 25ème édition de la Semaine Européenne pour l'Emploi des Personnes Handicapées (SEEPH). Avec plus de 80 millions ...
Volt enters the Bulgarian Parliament
Volt is committed to sexual minority equality and LGBTQIA+ rights
Volt Elects New Leadership and Sets Strategy to Win 25 Seats in 2024 European Election
Opinion: Giving young people a voice!
Oct 6, 2021, 8:56:12 AM
Opinion : Systematic integration of climate crisis policies into foreign and development policies
Sep 22, 2021, 9:02:04 AM
AUKUS - House of cards of foreign relations ?
SOTEU 2021: Europe still under construction
Opinion: EU against Nations
Volt France elects european co-presidency
Michel Barnier, a convinced European?
Our publications in 2021-2019
Volt Europa Elects New Leadership
Italian Francesca Romana D'Antuono elected Volt Europa's female co-President alongside Dutch incumbent Reinier van Lanschot. Cypriot party Neo Kyma announces to join Volt, as does Portuguese MEP Francisco Guerreiro. Read more...
Position : Brexit - gone fishing?
Volt France and Volt UK call on their governments to not drown their SMEs in ideologically motivated bureaucracy. To easen bureaucratic burdens on fisheries, Volt France calls for the European small business act should be adopted in France. Read more...
Press Release: Volt committed to regional languages
After the partial censure of the Molac law, Volt France is calling on the government to act to ensure that immersion teaching is protected and that diacritical marks for regional languages are allowed. Read more…
Press Release: EuropeCares becomes an Independent Humanitarian Organisation
The EuropeCares Organisation will focus on raising humanitarian aid and awareness of societal issues. Volt is committed to a future of greater social innovation and effective policy change. Read more…
Press Release: Volt France is present for the departmental and regional elections
The pan-European Volt movement marks a major step in its national development and participates in departmental and regional elections in many French territories. Read more...
Position: Law for Climate - Citizen participation is for naming bridges
The remains of the Citizens' Climate Convention will be discussed in the National Assembly in the coming days. It is an exercise to mask our efforts against climate change, just as much as citizen participation initiatives seem to be potemkin conventions. (Publication in French)
Elections: Tailwind from abroad for the regional elections
Volt presents a progressive programme for the regional elections - Call for candidates in municipalities without political label. Read more (Publication in French)
Position: Public security - Step by step towards a dytopia
The extension of the "public security" law and the collection of religious, political and health data removes yet another stone from the foundation of our democracy and the principles on which our republic is built. Read more... (Publication in French)
Opinion . Dunkerque - Gone with the wind
After the region declared in its last SRADDET, that no more onshore wind turbines will be installed in the Hauts-de-France, we must be creative to further increase our share of renewable energies. Read more… (publication in French)
Opinion: Lille-Lesquin - more flights or reduced emissions?
Lille-Lesquin airport is planning a major modernisation, which includes not only bringing the airport into compliance with regulatory standards, but also aims to significantly increase the airport's capacity from the current 2.19 million passengers per year to 3.9 million passengers in 2039. Read more… (publication in French)
Analysis: Employment and training in the region
During our last open-microphone session, we discussed the implications of Covid on employment and training - key topics of regional policy in the Hauts-de-France. Read more… (article in French)
Analysis: Culture during the health crisis
In our second open-microphone session, we discussed the implications of Covid on the cultural sector and its situation in general and in the long term in the face of competition from GAFAM. Read more… (article in French)
Opinion: CSNE - Are we talking a "green investment"?
While the region is already facing the economic fallout from Covid-19 and while we can feel that climate change is starting to affect our lives, Volt Hauts-de-France wonders whether a public investment on the scale of the CSNE should not be a "green investment"? Read more… (publication in French)
Analysis: The economic policy of the region
In our first open discussion, we discussed several facets of the region's economic policy and how they might be affected by Covid in the future. Read more… (artcile in French)
Opinion: PCAET of the MEL - Too little, too late?
The MEL is currently finalising the Territorial Climate-Air-Environment Plan (PCAET) for 2020-2025. Without having the necessary time to study in detail a document with such important consequences, the Volt Hauts-de-France team would nevertheless like to underline the weaknesses of the plan that should be considered for its final version. Read more… (publication in French)
Analysis: The Eurometropolis - where ambition meets reality
As Rudy Demotte is elected president of the Eurometropole for the third time, one wonders whether the pioneering European project launched in 2008 will finally emerge from its Cinderella sleep or whether we will continue to watch a cross-border version of Groundhog Day. Read more… (publication in French)
Tribune: Who votes after everyone has left?
Why the right of foreigners to vote is so important and how the European Citizens' Initiative VotersWithoutBorders tries to achieve genuine universal suffrage for EU citizens. Read more… (publication in French)
Analysis: The reintroduction of neonicotinoids
On 6 October, the National Assembly voted in favour of passing a law to reintroduce neonicotinoids, on the grounds that there was no alternative to protect the French sugar industry suffering from an epidemic of M. Persicae insects that threatens the beet harvest. Read more… (publication in French)
Elections: Citizen candidature - let's go!
We have launched our registration page for citizens interested in running in next year's regional elections in a list led by Volt. Read more about it… (article in French)
Activites: Volt cooperates with "Voters without Borders".
"Voters without Borders" is an initiative launched by a group of students for universal suffrage, i.e. universal suffrage for EU citizens in their country of residence in Europe. Read more… (article in French)
Position: SRADDET - A lot to prove, a lot to lose
The new SRADDET promises more of the same for a region that desperately needs to reinvent itself. Read more… (publication in French)
Opinion: SRADDET Hauts-de-France
Our opinion on the Regional Plan for Town and Country Planning, Sustainable Development and Territorial Equality (publication in French)
Analysis: SRADDET Hauts-de-France
Regional plan for spatial planning, sustainable development and equality of territories (publication in French)
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