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[[File:Karte Volt Europa.svg|thumb|National sections of Volt Europa. The borders of the European Union are shown in red.]]
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'''Volt Belgium''' (short name: Volt, {{lang-nl|Volt België}}, {{lang-fr|Volt Belgique}}, {{lang-de|Volt Belgien}}) is a political party in [[Belgium]]. It is part of the pan-European party [[Volt Europa]].
'''Volt Belgium''' (short name: Volt, {{lang-nl|Volt België}}, {{lang-fr|Volt Belgique}}, {{lang-de|Volt Belgien}}) is a political party in [[Belgium]]. It is part of the pan-European party [[Volt Europa]].

== Policies ==
As part of the pan-European movement [[Volt Europa]], the party aims to solve current challenges and issues such as [[climate change]], migration and [[unemployment]] through closer European cooperation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-24 |title=Pan-Europese beweging Volt ook in België actief |url=https://www.dewereldmorgen.be/artikel/2018/08/24/pan-europese-beweging-volt-ook-in-belgie-actief/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=DeWereldMorgen.be |language=en-US}}</ref> The party advocates for citizen participation and more transparency in politics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reyners |first=Antoinette |date=2023-12-27 |title="Volt", ce mouvement politique qui veut révolutionner l'Europe |url=https://www.lalibre.be/international/2018/07/28/volt-ce-mouvement-politique-qui-veut-revolutionner-leurope-5RG37D3BRRCODMGSMKLP4MUIGY/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=La Libre.be |language=fr}}</ref>

=== European policy ===
The party aims to create a federal, united Europe. To do this, the party wants to strengthen the European Parliament and a European government and a European Prime Minister.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Brusselaars worden partijvoorzitters van Volt |url=https://www.bruzz.be/politiek/brusselaars-worden-partijvoorzitters-van-volt-2022-04-27 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=www.bruzz.be |language=nl}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Volt has been active in Belgium since 2017 and was officially founded as a party on 28 July 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-29 |title=Le parti Volt présentera des listes à Ixelles et Etterbeek |url=https://lacapitale.sudinfo.be/259659/article/2018-07-29/le-parti-volt-presentera-des-listes-ixelles-et-etterbeek |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=Édition digitale de Bruxelles |language=fr}}</ref> It was the first national section to participate in the elections.<ref>{{Cite web|last=NWS|first=VRT|date=2021-03-18|title=Pan-Europese partij Volt bestaat ook in België, maak kennis met covoorzitter Olivia ten Horn|url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2021/03/18/pan-europese-partij-volt-bestaat-ook-in-belgie-maak-kennis-met/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=vrtnws.be|language=nl}}</ref> In April 2022, the party elected the German-French Johanna Dirlewanger-Lücke and the German-Italian Carlo Giovanni Giudiceneue as new party leaders.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brusselaars worden partijvoorzitters van Volt |url=https://www.bruzz.be/politiek/brusselaars-worden-partijvoorzitters-van-volt-2022-04-27 |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=www.bruzz.be |language=nl}}</ref>
Volt has been active in Belgium since 2017 and was officially founded as a party on 28 July 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-29 |title=Le parti Volt présentera des listes à Ixelles et Etterbeek |url=https://lacapitale.sudinfo.be/259659/article/2018-07-29/le-parti-volt-presentera-des-listes-ixelles-et-etterbeek |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=Édition digitale de Bruxelles |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-29 |title=Jongerenpartij mikt op Brussel |url=https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20180727_03634950 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=De Standaard |language=nl-BE}}</ref> The then 19-year-old Arno Sterck was elected chairman.<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘Wij zijn de eerste echte Europese partij’ |url=https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20180727_03635920 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=De Standaard |language=nl-BE}}</ref> It was the first national section of the paneuropean movement to participate in the elections.<ref>{{Cite web|last=NWS|first=VRT|date=2021-03-18|title=Pan-Europese partij Volt bestaat ook in België, maak kennis met covoorzitter Olivia ten Horn|url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2021/03/18/pan-europese-partij-volt-bestaat-ook-in-belgie-maak-kennis-met/|access-date=2022-02-09|website=vrtnws.be|language=nl}}</ref> In April 2022, the party elected the German-French Johanna Dirlewanger-Lücke and the German-Italian Carlo Giovanni Giudiceneue as new party leaders.<ref name=":0" />

At its election congress in October 2023, the party chose [[Sophie in 't Veld]] for the Dutch-speaking electoral body and [[Suzana Carp]] for the French-speaking electoral body as its top candidates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Volt Belgium elects lead-candidates for the June 2024 elections |url=https://voltbelgium.org/news/pr-elected-candidates |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=Volt België |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DPG Media Privacy Gate |url=https://myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl/consent?siteKey=w38GrtRHtDg4T8xq&callbackUrl=https%3a%2f%2frp.liu233w.com%3a443%2fhttps%2fwww.trouw.nl%2fprivacy-wall%2faccept%3fredirectUri%3d%252fbuitenland%252fex-d66-er-in-t-veld-lijsttrekker-van-volt-in-belgie%257ebf4e9b1b%252f |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl}}</ref>


== Elections ==
== Elections ==
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== Organisation ==
The party is led by a dual leadership of a man and a woman.<ref name=":0" />


== Finances ==
== Finances ==

Revision as of 16:48, 29 December 2023

Volt Belgium
Volt Belgien

Volt België

Volt Belgique
AbbreviationVolt
LeaderCarlo Giovanni Giudice Johanna Dirlewanger-Lücke
SecretaryManon Michon
Founded28 July 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07-28)
HeadquartersBrussels
Ideology
European affiliationVolt Europa
Colors  Purple
Website
https://www.voltbelgium.org/
National sections of Volt Europa. The borders of the European Union are shown in red.

Volt Belgium (short name: Volt, Template:Lang-nl, Template:Lang-fr, Template:Lang-de) is a political party in Belgium. It is part of the pan-European party Volt Europa.

Policies

As part of the pan-European movement Volt Europa, the party aims to solve current challenges and issues such as climate change, migration and unemployment through closer European cooperation.[1] The party advocates for citizen participation and more transparency in politics.[2]

European policy

The party aims to create a federal, united Europe. To do this, the party wants to strengthen the European Parliament and a European government and a European Prime Minister.[3]

History

Volt has been active in Belgium since 2017 and was officially founded as a party on 28 July 2018.[4][5] The then 19-year-old Arno Sterck was elected chairman.[6] It was the first national section of the paneuropean movement to participate in the elections.[7] In April 2022, the party elected the German-French Johanna Dirlewanger-Lücke and the German-Italian Carlo Giovanni Giudiceneue as new party leaders.[3]

At its election congress in October 2023, the party chose Sophie in 't Veld for the Dutch-speaking electoral body and Suzana Carp for the French-speaking electoral body as its top candidates.[8][9]

Elections

The party participated in the 2018 municipal elections in Ixelles (0,58 %)[10] and Etterbeek (1,58 %),[11] and on a list with the local Pirate Party in Antwerp.[12] In the 2019 European Parliament election, Volt only participated in the Dutch-language electoral college and received 0.48% of the vote.[13] In the 2019 Belgian parliamentary election, Volt participated in the Antwerp constituency and received 1669 votes, representing 0.14 % of the vote in the constituency and 0.02 % of the vote nationally.[14][15]

Election results

Year Election Votes % Seats +/–
2019 European Parliament election 20.385 0,30 % [a]
0 / 21
 New
2019 Belgian parliamentary election 1.669 0,02 % [b]
0 / 150
 New
  1. ^ They only ran in the Dutch-language electoral college (0.48 % there).
  2. ^ They only ran in the Antwerp constituency (0.14 % there).

Organisation

The party is led by a dual leadership of a man and a woman.[3]

Finances

For transparency reasons, the party has committed itself to publishing all donations exceeding 500 euros on its website.[16]

Volt spent 100 euros on social media advertising on Facebook and Instagram in 2021, and 250 euros in 2022.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Pan-Europese beweging Volt ook in België actief". DeWereldMorgen.be. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. ^ Reyners, Antoinette (2023-12-27). ""Volt", ce mouvement politique qui veut révolutionner l'Europe". La Libre.be (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  3. ^ a b c "Brusselaars worden partijvoorzitters van Volt". www.bruzz.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  4. ^ "Le parti Volt présentera des listes à Ixelles et Etterbeek". Édition digitale de Bruxelles (in French). 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  5. ^ "Jongerenpartij mikt op Brussel". De Standaard (in Flemish). 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  6. ^ "'Wij zijn de eerste echte Europese partij'". De Standaard (in Flemish). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  7. ^ NWS, VRT (2021-03-18). "Pan-Europese partij Volt bestaat ook in België, maak kennis met covoorzitter Olivia ten Horn". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  8. ^ "Volt Belgium elects lead-candidates for the June 2024 elections". Volt België. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  9. ^ "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  10. ^ "Élections communales 2018 - Résultats officiels - Ixelles". bru2018.brussels. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  11. ^ "Élections communales 2018 - Résultats officiels - Etterbeek". bru2018.brussels. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  12. ^ "Anvers: les résultats des élections communales 2018". Le Soir (in French). 2018-10-14. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  13. ^ "Results in figures Dutch electoral College". 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  14. ^ "Ergebnisse in Zahlen Wahlkreis Antwerpen". 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  15. ^ "Ergebnisse in Zahlen Königreich". 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  16. ^ "Transparency". Volt Belgium. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  17. ^ NWS, VRT (2023-01-11). "Politieke partijen geven recordbedrag uit aan advertenties op sociale media, N-VA absolute koploper (ook Europees)". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-03-22.
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