Volt Europa

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🇪🇺 United States of Europe now! Building a federal, green, progressive Europe. 💜 5 MEPs | 300+ representatives | 30+ countries | Be the change and join 👉 https://volt.team/simple-join/en

You may remember our initiative to organize an EU summit dedicated to AI. This call has now been answered: https://www.politico.eu/article/europes-27-leaders-to-take-on-ai-finally/
Black-and-white photo showing three people using ATMs in a bank lobby. Prominent overlay text reads "DIGITAL EURO" followed by questions: "Is it safe? Will it replace cash? Is it a tool for mass surveillance? Subscribe to our newsletter to discover." The logo "Volt" appears in the top right corner.
A purple graphic with the Volt logo in the top-right corner. The white headline reads "A RAY OF HOPE FOR CYPRUS". The text below reads: "The visit of UN Secretary-General António Guterres to Cyprus on 27 July could help revive peace talks," with "peace talks" underlined in orange. An archival newspaper clipping on the right shows the large headline "TURKEY INVADES".
A social media graphic from the political party Volt. A woman with long blonde hair is seen from behind, walking on an asphalt path. She is wearing a blue European Union flag draped over her shoulders like a cape. In the background, three men—two in security uniforms—are standing and watching. Overlay Text: "YOU CAN PROBABLY RECOGNIZE HER EVEN FROM BEHIND. ANY GUESSES? (Hint: they also call her by her initials, FRD)"
A split-screen promotional graphic with the title "6 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT VOLT'S NEXT CO-PRESIDENTS". On the left, Inês Bravo Figueiredo smiles warmly while holding a microphone. On the right, Sven Frank gestures with his hand while speaking into a microphone.
A commemorative graphic by Volt featuring a photograph of the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial. The background shows rows upon rows of white, vertical Islamic tombstones (nišani) on a grassy hillside, with a flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina flying on a tall pole in the distance. People are seen walking among the graves under a bright sky with green hills in the background. Large white text overlaid on the center reads: "SREBRENICA. On July 11, 1995, we failed to protect peace and human dignity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a lesson for all of us." At the bottom, a smaller link icon is paired with the text, "Read our statement." The Volt political party logo is in the top right corner.
A political campaign graphic from Volt with a purple background. In the top right corner is the white logo for "Volt". In the center, a white box features a blue lock icon surrounded by European Union-style stars, followed by the heading "Fight Chat Control". Below this heading, a light red text box states: "On 9 July, only 314 MEPs voted to reject Chat Control 1.0 — short of the 361-vote absolute majority needed to stop it — so warrantless mass scanning of private messages continues until 2028. The fight over the permanent Chat Control 2.0 resumes in September. Take action now to demand your MEPs defend your private messages." At the bottom of the graphic, large white text reads: "THE FIGHT AGAINST 'CHAT CONTROL' IS NOT OVER. JOIN VOLT TODAY, WE MUST BE MANY TO STOP THIS." The words "STOP THIS" are underlined with a yellow streak.
An infographic titled "HOW TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE:". It features a split-column design comparing an icon of the European Parliament labeled "CHAT CONTROL" (on a black background) with the political party "Volt" (on a white background). Under the Volt column, three checked points state: 1) Private communication scanning must be limited to specific suspects. 2) Law enforcement resources should be boosted to process abuse material and dismantle perpetrator networks. 3) Law enforcement must delete child sexual abuse material once an investigation closes to prevent it from remaining online.
A political graphic by Volt with a purple background. At the top, bold text reads, "Member States are earmarking billions for defence to the detriment of their populations." The center features a screenshot of a news article dated July 7, 2026, titled "A 'stronger Europe' can only mean a Defence Union," showing a large building in Turkey decorated with the Turkish flag and NATO summit branding. At the bottom, text reads, "Read our full statement as the Ankara NATO summit unfolds."
A Volt Europa social graphic on a deep purple background. Large white bold headline reads: Europe tried to build a next-generation fighter jet, but it couldn't even agree on the name. Below sits a screenshot of a Volt Europa article titled One Fighter, Three Names, Zero Results, with the standfirst: The FCAS failure highlights Europe's need for a single authority to overcome national interests and avoid foreign jet dependence, dated 25 June 2026, with Facebook, LinkedIn and X share icons. The article's header image shows a grey Eurofighter Typhoon jet banking against a clear blue sky, its afterburners glowing. A white illustrated hand cursor points at the article. White text at the bottom reads: Read the full article on the Volt Europa website.
A profile photograph of Donald Trump in a dark suit against a purple background. To his right, an orange asterisk-style burst icon sits inside a red circle with a diagonal line through it, signalling a block or ban. Bold white text at the top reads that all Europeans lost access to a new AI model overnight, and text at the bottom completes the thought: because Washington said so. A credit line reads copyright Gage Skidmore.
Promotional flyer for a Volt live panel discussion titled "The Hostile Takeover of Democracy by Big Tech." The online event is scheduled for Tuesday, 30 June at 6 PM BST / 7 PM CET. It features black-and-white portraits of four speakers arranged horizontally: Carole Cadwalladr, Reinier van Lanschot, Roger McNamee, and Sophie in 't Veld. The Volt logo is in the top left, and a square icon with an exclamation point is in the top right.
A Volt-purple slide titled "AI will be at the centre of Volt's General Assembly this weekend, with panels about:", with Volt's General Assembly in light blue. Three panel titles appear beside white line icons of a brain, a connected network node, and a head with a circuit. They read "The Green Cost of AI: Balancing Innovation and Sustainability", "Resisting Techno-Fascism: Defending European Democracy in the AI Era", and "Post-AGI Economics: Getting the Politics Right", with each panel's main title in light blue. A white circular arrow icon sits in the bottom right.
A Volt-purple infographic slide with a dotted texture background, titled "BY 2027:" in large bold white text. Three points appear beside white line icons of a brain, a connected network node, and a head with a circuit. The points read: "AI systems could surpass human-level intelligence", "Competition between countries may weaponise AI and push safety aside", and "Mass unemployment and 'rogue' AIs could lead to catastrophic outcomes", with the phrases human-level intelligence, weaponise AI, and catastrophic highlighted in light blue. A white circular arrow icon sits in the bottom right.
A split image showing two contrasting European street scenes under the Volt brand logo. The top image features people riding bicycles down a brick-paved street lined with parked bikes and classic buildings, captioned "A EUROPEAN CITY." The bottom image shows a narrow, cobblestone street completely packed with parked and idling cars, captioned "ALSO A EUROPEAN CITY."
Political graphic by Volt showing a scenic view of the Vjosa-Nartë wetlands under a clear blue sky. Large red and white headline text reads, "THE LAST WILD RIVER DELTA IN EUROPE IS ABOUT TO DISAPPEAR." Smaller body text at the bottom reads: "Luxury resort construction has begun in Albania's protected Vjosa-Nartë area, following the Socialist Party's 2024 amendment to the Protected Areas Law." An Albania country tag sits in the top left corner.
The same Free Press advertisement appears on a street advertising panel beneath trees on a sunny day. A purple banner above carries the heading Protect What Matters and explains that, in thousands of cities across all twenty-seven member states, the European Union is running a campaign focused on protecting the free press on our continent.
A bus shelter on a grey city street displays a digital advertisement showing a woman in a tan blazer holding a microphone, with the words Free Press and Protect What Matters alongside the European Union flag. Bold white text across the top of the image reads, Have you seen this ad in your city?
Promotional graphic for Volt. Purple background with bold white and green text that reads: "How can I make my trip to the Volt General Assembly in Bratislava as eco-friendly as possible?" The words "General Assembly" have a green underline, and "eco-friendly" is highlighted in a green box. The Volt logo is in the top right corner, and a white arrow icon points right in the bottom right corner.
A map of Europe on a purple background. Purple hearts are placed over various countries to indicate where participatory budgeting is active. Large white text asks: "WHERE IN THE EU IS PB A THING?"
An illustration showing a diverse crowd of stylized people in various colors. Large white text in the center reads "YOUR CITY, YOUR RULES" followed by "What would you do if the public budget were in your hands?" The Volt logo is in the top right.
A man stands on a stage next to a wooden lectern, holding a Volt-branded booklet. He looks toward the audience with an engaged expression. Overlaid text reads: "I came to the GA thinking it would be another Volt gathering. Turns out it’s Europe... in real time." The Volt logo is in the top right corner.
Carousel slide with Volt purple background. Bold white and red headline reads "Trump is intimidating international judges." Below, a black-and-white photo of Donald Trump looking directly at the camera with a stern expression. A red broken scales of justice icon appears beside him. A white arrow icon in the bottom-right corner indicates to swipe for the next slide.
A social media graphic for Volt showing a view of Vienna’s Karlskirche dome. Two chat bubbles overlay the image: a green bubble says, "tbh Bratislava is too far. If it were in Vienna, I’d go :)" and a purple bubble replies, "Bratislava is sooooo close to Vienna though haha." The Volt logo is in the top right corner.
Volt Europa graphic with a cream background. At the top, green text reads "3.1% FOR VOLT IN CYPRUS" above large purple block letters reading "THANK YOU!" flanked by green olive branch illustrations. Below, italic purple body text reads: "Unfortunately, Volt Cyprus has not entered Parliament this time. We've finished at 3.1%, just a few hundred votes away from the 3.6% threshold. This is Volt's first-ever Cypriot Parliamentary election, and we congratulate our Cypriot team on their hard work and innovative campaign that changed the way politics is done in Cyprus. On a divided island, Volt built a campaign focused on uniting. We are proud of that. We also thank the thousands of Cypriots who trusted us with their vote. We will keep fighting for you in Cyprus and across Europe." Below the text is an illustration of the island of Cyprus in orange with a purple outline. The Volt logo appears at the bottom centre.
Square graphic with a deep purple gradient background. Large bold white text reads "GOOD LUCK" at the top, with a green laurel wreath icon below it. The lower half shows a group photo of approximately 25 Volt Cyprus members and supporters standing together, some wearing lanyards and Volt-branded items. A purple banner at the bottom reads "VOLT CYPRUS" in white text. Volt Europa branding throughout.
Infographic with a purple header reading "VOLT IS THE ONLY TRULY PROGRESSIVE PARTY IN CYPRUS," with "ONLY" highlighted in yellow. Source credited to cy.digipols.app among parties above the 3.6% threshold. A comparison table below shows seven policy statements rated across seven Cypriot parties using colour-coded smiley faces (dark green for strongly agree through to red for strongly disagree, and grey with a question mark for no position). The parties listed are Volt, Alma, Dimokratikos Synagermos, AKEL, DIKO, Ethniki Laiki Metopi (ELAM), and one additional party. The policy topics are: same-sex couples' right to adopt children; legalisation of recreational cannabis; establishment of a European army; maintaining sanctions against Russia; a special tax on vacant buildings to address housing; prioritising cycle lane construction; and patients' right to passive euthanasia. Volt is the only party shown with dark green (strongly agree) on all seven issues. Volt Europa branding in purple an
Graphic with purple background and a group photo of Volt Europa politicians and stakeholders posing outdoors in front of a glass building. Bold white text reads: "VOLT WANTS TO BRING THE BEST PRACTICES FROM ALL OF EUROPE TO YOUR COUNTRY AND CITY." The word "YOUR" is highlighted in light blue. Four individuals are labelled with arrows: Mireille Clapot, former MP (FR); Reinier van Lanschot, MEP (NL); Mikuláš Peks, former MP and MEP (CZ); and Mārtiņš Staķis, MEP (LV). A light blue text box at the bottom reads: "But what does that really mean?" Volt Europa branding.
Colourful illustrated map of Europe in the same style as the previous slide. Bold white uppercase text at the top reads "Start your summer in Bratislava with Volt" and at the bottom reads "Get your ticket now." Three illustrated purple trams travel across the map. A purple heart-shaped pin is placed over Slovakia, labelled "GA." Volt Europa branding.
Colourful illustrated map of Europe with countries shown in green, purple, blue, orange, pink, and red tones against a purple-to-blue gradient sky. Bold white uppercase text at the top reads "Have you thanked Schengen already for making your summer trip possible?" Three illustrated purple trams travel across the map. A purple heart-shaped pin in the centre of Europe is labelled "Summer Destination." A red arrow icon appears in the bottom-right corner. Volt Europa branding.
A political graphic for Volt Europa featuring a photo of several sprinting starting blocks lined up on a red athletic track. The bottom half of the image is a solid purple block with bold white text that reads: "EUROPE MUST RUN FOR A DEFENCE UNION: NATIONAL LEADERS ARE STUMBLING AT THE START." At the very bottom, there is a link icon next to the call to action, "Read our article." The Volt logo is visible in the top right corner.
Meme using the "Cheems vs. Swole Doge" format. On the left, a small, timid Shiba Inu sits with the label "Average EU enjoyer commenting on politics from their couch". On the right, a large, muscular blue-tinted Doge with the EU stars on its chest is labelled "True Eurofederalist attending political conventions with people from 30+ countries to decide the future of Europe". A purple banner at the bottom reads "1 month to the Volt GA in Bratislava!" with the subtitle "Get your tickets to the biggest Volt event of the year". Volt Europa branding.
Square social media graphic with a purple header and footer with torn-paper edge effects and a white textured background. The CyprusMail (Founded 1945) logo appears at the top. A headline highlighted in yellow reads "Volt joins race for fourth place," followed in black text by "Edek and Dipa make gains, according to poll." A group photo shows approximately 20–25 people standing together outdoors in front of a stone building, dressed in smart-casual attire. A red "BREAKING NEWS" banner overlays the bottom of the photo. Below, body text reads: "Pan-European party Volt has joined the pack of parties vying for fourth place in polling ahead of this month's parliamentary election [...] on 7.2 per cent of the vote." Volt Europa branding.
This image features a promotional graphic for an audiobook from the political party Volt. The background is a solid purple. In the top left corner, the Volt logo appears in white. To the right, a large pink text box with white and dark purple lettering reads: "NOW YOU CAN LISTEN TO YOUR FAVOURITE MEP'S BOOK!" Below this text, there is a white circular "play" icon next to a white stylized soundwave graphic. On the left side of the image, the book cover for "WE ARE EUROPE" by Reinier van Lanschot is displayed. The cover is blue with a large red heart in the center, surrounded by colorful floral designs and yellow stars. A quote at the top of the book by Geert Mak describes it as "A brilliant Europe for beginners: crystal clear and captivating!" In the bottom right corner, a man (Reinier van Lanschot) is pictured sitting on the floor, smiling. He is wearing a dark green long-sleeved shirt, dark pants, and white sneakers.
A purple social media graphic for the political party Volt. At the top, white bold text reads "SEE YOU AT OUR LIVESTREAM TODAY @15:00 CET" next to a light purple heart icon. Below this, there is a screenshot of a YouTube video thumbnail featuring a controversial mural of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin kissing. Over the mural, text reads "Celebrate Europe with us LIVE!" alongside the EU flag, and "UNITED STATES OF EUROPE NOW!" with the Volt logo. The bottom of the screenshot displays the video title: "Volt Europa Europe Day Celebration!"
Infographic with a purple gradient background and a faded map of Europe. The headline reads: "The EU is already great. But if we were one country, we would have... more women in government than in any of the most populous nations." Below, the subtitle reads: "Percentage of women in Parliament (2026)." Four horizontal bars of decreasing length are shown, each with a flag on the left and a percentage on the right. The EU flag leads with 39%, marked with an asterisk, followed by the US flag at 28%, the Chinese flag at 27%, and the Indian flag at 15%. Next to the EU's 39%, a note reads: "Volt wants it to be half!" An asterisk at the bottom left clarifies: "European Parliament." The logo of "United States of Europe Now!" appears at the bottom centre.
Infographic with a green gradient background and a faded map of Europe. The headline reads: "The EU is already great. But if we were one country, we would be... the most sustainable among the biggest energy producers." Below, the subtitle reads: "Share of clean energy in total energy consumption (2024)." Six horizontal bars of decreasing length are shown, each with a country flag on the left and a percentage on the right. The EU flag leads with 36%, followed by the US flag at 20%, the Chinese flag at 17%, the Indian flag at 14%, the Russian flag at 11%, and the Saudi Arabian flag at 1%. Next to the EU's 36%, a note reads: "Volt wants it to be 100%!" A green lightbulb with a globe and leaves appears near the top of the chart, and a red oil pump icon appears near the bottom. The source is listed as Energy Institute Statistical Review 2025. The logo of "United States of Europe Now!" appears at the bottom centre.
Infographic on a purple background with a faint map of Europe. The heading reads: "The EU is already great. But if it were one country, it would be... Among the largest economies in the world." Below, 2024 nominal GDP figures are listed with flags: United States ≈ €27 trillion, European Union ≈ €18 trillion (highlighted in larger text), China ≈ €17 trillion, Japan ≈ €3.7 trillion, India ≈ €3.6 trillion. The "United States of Europe Now!" logo appears at the bottom.
A photograph of a large billboard in Berlin featuring a painted mural of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin kissing on the lips, both depicted in dark suits. Bold white text on the left reads "UNITED STATES OF EUROPE NOW!" against a purple background. The Volt logo appears in white in the bottom right corner of the mural. Below the image, small text credits Damian Boeselager, MEP, as responsible under press law. The billboard is mounted on a metal frame with green trees and blue sky visible behind it. A purple overlay at the top of the photo reads "Berlin" with a location pin, and the Volt logo appears in the top right corner. At the bottom, a purple banner reads "Sign the petition: United States of Europe NOW!"
Group photo of approximately 25 Volt elected officials standing on the steps outside the Altiero Spinelli building of the European Parliament in Brussels. The EU flag and Parliament logo are visible on the glass facade behind them. White bold text overlaid on a purple gradient reads "Why are local and regional elected officials members of a European party?" The Volt logo is in the top right corner.
A graphic with a solid purple background featuring bold white and red text. The top section asks in large, italicized white letters, "ARE YOU STILL SEEING THIS," followed by the word "HERE?" in even larger red letters with a white shadow effect. Below this, in smaller white italicized text, it says, "Join our fediverse team to build a social web that belongs to us," accompanied by a yellow emoji of a hand pointing down.