Opinions
Perspectives from our members on current issues.
Open letter to the European Political Community
Nous nous adressons aux chefs d’État de 47 pays européens à l'occasion de la deuxième réunion de la communauté politique européenne (CPE)
Marseille shootings: what if Europe was part of the solution?
21 deaths. This is the grim toll of the shootings that have taken place in Marseille since the start of the year.
Emmanuel Macron's 'climate regulatory pause' is a bad signal for Europe
Putting economy and ecology at odds is a serious error in judgement
Volt France stands in solidarity with Armenia and the Armenian people
On this 24th of April, the anniversary of the outbreak of the Armenian genocide, Volt demands that Turkey finally recognises the genocidal nature ...
Politique européenne de défense : à quand l'autonomie stratégique?
By favouring bilateral cooperation over European integration, we risk losing Europe as an international lever
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.
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)