Volt is a pan-European, progressive movement aiming to revolutionize the way politics is done in Europe.
Volt is a pan-european, progressive movement aiming to revolutionize the way politics is done across Europe.
We want to make people believe in politics, again.
We want to make Europe work, together.
We want to become a real pan-European political party to change European and national politics, forever.
Volt is a pan-european, progressive movement aiming to revolutionize the way politics is done across Europe.
We want to make people believe in politics, again.
We want to make Europe work, together.
We want to become a real pan-European political party to change European and national politics, forever.
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- Today is World Food Safety Day! ๐๐ฅ๐ฅฆ๐Europe is lucky to have some of the healthiest food in the world (thanks to Spain! ๐ช๐ธ). The food industry is also Europe's largest employment and manufacturing sector. EU legislation aims to ensure a high level of food safety and animal & plant health within the EU. ๐ช๐บ
Volt Belgium believes that every European has the right to healthy, nutritious food that is free from harmful pesticides and chemicals.
We also believe that Europeans have the right to know where their food comes from and where it is processed. We support the European Commission's efforts in ensuring high quality and safe food but believe that there is always more to be done to protect the health of our citizens.
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#voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #WorldFoodSafetyDayToday is World Food Safety Day! ๐๐ฅ๐ฅฆ๐Europe is lucky to have some of the healthiest food in the world (thanks to Spain! ๐ช๐ธ). The food industry is also Europe's largest employment and manufacturing sector. EU legislation aims to ensure a high level of food safety and animal & plant health within the EU. ๐ช๐บ Volt Belgium believes that every European has the right to healthy, nutritious food that is free from harmful pesticides and chemicals. We also believe that Europeans have the right to know where their food comes from and where it is processed. We support the European Commission's efforts in ensuring high quality and safe food but believe that there is always more to be done to protect the health of our citizens. ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฝ #voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #WorldFoodSafetyDay0 Comments 0 Shares - On the 5th of June, the leaders of some of the world's richest countries (including three EU member states ๐ฉ๐ช๐ซ๐ท๐ฎ๐น) came together for the G7 2021 Summit. During this informal meeting, finance ministers agreed to implement a global corporate tax of 15% targeted at tax-avoiding multinationals and tech companies. This is a historic moment for not just Europe but the world! ๐
Volt Belgium believes that taxation is the price that we pay for civilisation and that everyone, from ordinary individuals to massive conglomerates, should pay their fair share. We applaud the decision of G7 leaders but would like to see an even higher rate of tax that ensures big companies pay their way. ๐ท๐ถ๐ต
#voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #G7SummitOn the 5th of June, the leaders of some of the world's richest countries (including three EU member states ๐ฉ๐ช๐ซ๐ท๐ฎ๐น) came together for the G7 2021 Summit. During this informal meeting, finance ministers agreed to implement a global corporate tax of 15% targeted at tax-avoiding multinationals and tech companies. This is a historic moment for not just Europe but the world! ๐ Volt Belgium believes that taxation is the price that we pay for civilisation and that everyone, from ordinary individuals to massive conglomerates, should pay their fair share. We applaud the decision of G7 leaders but would like to see an even higher rate of tax that ensures big companies pay their way. ๐ท๐ถ๐ต #voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #G7Summit0 Comments 0 Shares - 48% of Europeans, nearly every second citizen, are satisfied with the EU's handling of pandemics, according to a new Eurobarometer poll recently released. About a third of those surveyed view the EU neutrally, and only 17% rated it negatively. Some 74% said the EU "should have more competence" to deal with pandemics.
Despite the difficult times that we all face, the overall trend stayed the same: EU citizens are positive about the European project and they still perceive it as the right answer to the problems of our times.
“Volt wants to lead by example and foster a united and federal Europe. A European democracy. This form of government is not an end in itself but a means to tackle our shared challenges like migration, climate change and social inequality. We need to internationalize local and national politics instead of nationalizing international politics. European politics can only become a reality if we form real European parties and that is exactly what Volt is working on! For a Future. Made in Europe” . @reiniervanlanschot
What do you think about that? Let us know down in the comments48% of Europeans, nearly every second citizen, are satisfied with the EU's handling of pandemics, according to a new Eurobarometer poll recently released. About a third of those surveyed view the EU neutrally, and only 17% rated it negatively. Some 74% said the EU "should have more competence" to deal with pandemics. Despite the difficult times that we all face, the overall trend stayed the same: EU citizens are positive about the European project and they still perceive it as the right answer to the problems of our times. “Volt wants to lead by example and foster a united and federal Europe. A European democracy. This form of government is not an end in itself but a means to tackle our shared challenges like migration, climate change and social inequality. We need to internationalize local and national politics instead of nationalizing international politics. European politics can only become a reality if we form real European parties and that is exactly what Volt is working on! For a Future. Made in Europe” . @reiniervanlanschot What do you think about that? Let us know down in the comments0 Comments 0 Shares - We are happy to invite you to our fourth and concluding ***** walk tomorrow, Saturday, 26 June to send a strong signal of support to ***** communities on the streets of Brussels!
๐ We will meet at 18:00 in front of Gare Central on Carrefour de l'Europe, 1000 Bruxelles. We will walk to the European Parliament to spread love and give out stickers to people and shops on the way!
๐ฅ After our action at Place Luxembourg, we will have drinks in the pubs around, for those who want to stay. You can also join us later in the evening!
Let some colour in your life and the life of your city. Don't forget to share your beautiful pictures with us after!!! โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
#voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #PridemonthWe are happy to invite you to our fourth and concluding Pride walk tomorrow, Saturday, 26 June to send a strong signal of support to LGBTQ communities on the streets of Brussels! ๐ We will meet at 18:00 in front of Gare Central on Carrefour de l'Europe, 1000 Bruxelles. We will walk to the European Parliament to spread love and give out stickers to people and shops on the way! ๐ฅ After our action at Place Luxembourg, we will have drinks in the pubs around, for those who want to stay. You can also join us later in the evening! Let some colour in your life and the life of your city. Don't forget to share your beautiful pictures with us after!!! โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐ #voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #Pridemonth0 Comments 0 Shares - 'Fundamental human rights are not political.' ๐ขWe agree with the statement of Volt Europa Co-President Reinier van Lanschot in response to UEFA's decision to deny the request of Munich city council to light up their stadium in the colours of the rainbow flag, where Hungary played on Wednesday. โฝ๐ณ๏ธ๐๐ฉ๐ช ๐ญ๐บ This action was in response to the decision by the Hungarian government to adopt a law that removes any reference to the LGBT+ community in public life. Volt Belgium was strongly in favour of this gesture of solidarity. However, UEFA dismissed this suggestion as 'too political', whilst making no comment on the serious infringement of rights taking place in Hungary. ๐ก
Volt Belgium condemns UEFA's decision, as well as the appalling actions of the Hungarian state which instigated this sorry affair. We applaud the struggle of the movements in Hungary that are campaigning for LGBT rights and the EU investigation (backed by sixteen member states) into the legality of the Hungarian legislation. โ๐ช๐บ The rights of sexual and gender minorities must be protected in Europe! ๐ช๐บ โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐
#voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien'Fundamental human rights are not political.' ๐ขWe agree with the statement of Volt Europa Co-President Reinier van Lanschot in response to UEFA's decision to deny the request of Munich city council to light up their stadium in the colours of the rainbow flag, where Hungary played on Wednesday. โฝ๐ณ๏ธ๐๐ฉ๐ช ๐ญ๐บ This action was in response to the decision by the Hungarian government to adopt a law that removes any reference to the LGBT+ community in public life. Volt Belgium was strongly in favour of this gesture of solidarity. However, UEFA dismissed this suggestion as 'too political', whilst making no comment on the serious infringement of rights taking place in Hungary. ๐ก Volt Belgium condemns UEFA's decision, as well as the appalling actions of the Hungarian state which instigated this sorry affair. We applaud the struggle of the movements in Hungary that are campaigning for LGBT rights and the EU investigation (backed by sixteen member states) into the legality of the Hungarian legislation. โ๐ช๐บ The rights of sexual and gender minorities must be protected in Europe! ๐ช๐บ โค๏ธ๐งก๐๐๐๐ #voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien0 Comments 0 Shares - As of Saturday, three-quarters of Belgians over 18 received their first vaccination against Covid 19, with 42 percent fully vaccinated! In Flanders, 79 percent of adults have been vaccinated and 95 percent of people over 65, with some areas reaching 100 percent! ๐๐ฉน
Belgium is now leading all other EU countries besides Malta ๐ฒ๐น in the vaccination of its citizens.๐ง๐ฉ๐ฆฐ๐ต๐ง๐งThis is even more significant considering the serious challenges that Belgium faced when trying to control the spread of Covid 19 during the first waves of the pandemic and in procuring vaccines. ๐๐๐
Volt Belgium commends the Belgian health authorities for this success and especially the efforts and sacrifices of our brave health workers on the frontline of this crisis ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐จโ๏ธ๐
But there is still more to be done before this crisis is over. We call on the Belgian Federal Government to keep up the pace and ensure that all regions of Belgium are supplied with enough vaccines. We hope that Belgium's success will be replicated across the EU and beyond! ๐ช๐บ๐
Have you received your first or second jab? Let us know in the comments! ๐
#voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #vaccines #vaccinatedAs of Saturday, three-quarters of Belgians over 18 received their first vaccination against Covid 19, with 42 percent fully vaccinated! In Flanders, 79 percent of adults have been vaccinated and 95 percent of people over 65, with some areas reaching 100 percent! ๐๐ฉน Belgium is now leading all other EU countries besides Malta ๐ฒ๐น in the vaccination of its citizens.๐ง๐ฉ๐ฆฐ๐ต๐ง๐งThis is even more significant considering the serious challenges that Belgium faced when trying to control the spread of Covid 19 during the first waves of the pandemic and in procuring vaccines. ๐๐๐ Volt Belgium commends the Belgian health authorities for this success and especially the efforts and sacrifices of our brave health workers on the frontline of this crisis ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐จโ๏ธ๐ But there is still more to be done before this crisis is over. We call on the Belgian Federal Government to keep up the pace and ensure that all regions of Belgium are supplied with enough vaccines. We hope that Belgium's success will be replicated across the EU and beyond! ๐ช๐บ๐ Have you received your first or second jab? Let us know in the comments! ๐ #voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #vaccines #vaccinated0 Comments 0 Shares - On the 1st July Slovenia took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU with a legislative programme that prioritised the building of a Health Union, EU strategic autonomy and European cyber resilience. ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ช๐บ
However, since taking the reins, the Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša has decided to pursue grudges with the EU institutions, accusing them of double standards when implementing the rule of law. โ๏ธ Mr Janša, who likes to style himself as a ‘strong man’ like Victor Orbán, has used the presidency to pick fights with the EU, rather than as an opportunity for Slovenia to guide the direction of the EU.
Volt Belgium finds such behaviour deplorable๐กand urges the Slovenian government to focus on the huge opportunity that the presidency provides, rather than creating animosity and division by attacking the EU for upholding its values. โ๐ช๐ช๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ
#voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #EU2021SIOn the 1st July Slovenia took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU with a legislative programme that prioritised the building of a Health Union, EU strategic autonomy and European cyber resilience. ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ช๐บ However, since taking the reins, the Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša has decided to pursue grudges with the EU institutions, accusing them of double standards when implementing the rule of law. โ๏ธ Mr Janša, who likes to style himself as a ‘strong man’ like Victor Orbán, has used the presidency to pick fights with the EU, rather than as an opportunity for Slovenia to guide the direction of the EU. Volt Belgium finds such behaviour deplorable๐กand urges the Slovenian government to focus on the huge opportunity that the presidency provides, rather than creating animosity and division by attacking the EU for upholding its values. โ๐ช๐ช๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ #voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #EU2021SI0 Comments 0 Shares - Far-right parties from 16 EU countries, came together on the 2nd July to publish a joint letter to the European Commission, laying out their vision for the future of Europe. ๐จThis vision, however, included 'reforming' the EU by stripping it of its powers to hold member states to account and returning to a time of unchecked nationalism. ๐จ๐
All those who wish to voice their opinion on the future of Europe should be free to do so. However, a future vision that advocates reducing the EU to a powerless trade bloc, attacking the rights of minorities and promoting xenophobic and nationalist ideals must be challenged and scrutinised ๐
Volt Belgium believes that Europe's future should be one of unity and ever-closer union with the goal of establishing a European Federation. ๐ช๐บ ๐คโ ๐We must avoid at all costs a future where nations are unrestrained and where nationalism can run rampant. โผ๏ธ
#voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #NoToNationalismFar-right parties from 16 EU countries, came together on the 2nd July to publish a joint letter to the European Commission, laying out their vision for the future of Europe. ๐จThis vision, however, included 'reforming' the EU by stripping it of its powers to hold member states to account and returning to a time of unchecked nationalism. ๐จ๐ All those who wish to voice their opinion on the future of Europe should be free to do so. However, a future vision that advocates reducing the EU to a powerless trade bloc, attacking the rights of minorities and promoting xenophobic and nationalist ideals must be challenged and scrutinised ๐ Volt Belgium believes that Europe's future should be one of unity and ever-closer union with the goal of establishing a European Federation. ๐ช๐บ ๐คโ ๐We must avoid at all costs a future where nations are unrestrained and where nationalism can run rampant. โผ๏ธ #voltbelgium #voltbelgië #voltbelgique #voltbelgien #NoToNationalism0 Comments 0 Shares
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