Opinions
Perspectives from our members on current issues.
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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 ...
Our previous opinion pieces
Livre Blanc : L'élan européen
2021-12-15
27 concessions pour légitimer l’UE pour la présidence française du du Conseil de l’Union Européenne. Lires plus...
Opinion : Pour un modèle social européen pour les travailleurs handicapés
2021-11-23
The 25th edition of the European Week for the Employment of People with Disabilities (EWPD) ended on Monday. With more than 80 million people with disabilities in Europe, the… Read more
Opinion : Giving young people a voice
2021-10-06
In her State of the EU address, Ursula von der Leyen declared that 2022 would be the year of European youth. But this is not enough. Read more…
Opinion : Systematic integration of climate crisis policies
2021-09-20
Climate change and environmental disasters are impacting the world in many ways. Read more….
Opinion: The EU vs. the Nations - A misguided and dogmatic opposition
2021-08-31
The fear of seeing one's national identity and culture disappear is one of the most powerful brakes on good European governance. (Interview by Christophe Carreau)