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Volt is running in the municipal elections in Bern

On 24 November, Bern will elect 80 new members of the city council. Volt is running for the first time and wants to bring best practices from Europe to Bern, particularly in the area of mobility. The expansion of the pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, mobility hubs and development towards a sponge city are all on the agenda.

Volt says YES to the Biodiversity Initiative

Biodiversity is essential for long-term prosperity and quality of life in Switzerland and worldwide. Due to various threats, including climate change and the intensive use of natural resources, biodiversity is severely endangered. We at Volt support the Biodiversity Initiative to promote effective measures for protecting biodiversity and to secure natural foundations.

Front Européen as a progressive alternative: Interview with Marie-Julie Jacquemot, candidate for Volt France

This week, we hosted Marie-Julie Jacquemot, Volt's French candidate for the 6th constituency of French citizens in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and François Aubriot, her deputy, in Zurich. Together we discussed the shift to the right in the European Parliament as well as Macron's decision to dissolve the parliament and the challenges this poses for France and therefore also for the EU.

Volt gets 5 pan-European MEPs elected

Volt, Europe’s only pan-European party, secured five seats in its second electoral race.  The party will be represented by Anna Strolenberg, Reinier van Lanschot, from the Netherlands and Damian Boeselager, Nela Riehl and Kai Tegethoff from Germany. 

Our Voting Recommendations for 9 June 2024

On June 9th, 2024, Switzerland will vote on the future of its energy supply with renewable sources and on two initiatives to finance its healthcare system. All three are hotly debated in Switzerland and we want to bring our usual out-of-the-box perspective.

Upholding International Justice: The Imperative of Supporting the ICC and the ICJ in the Hamas-Israel War

We affirm our support and respect for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

For a strong Switzerland in Europe: Launch of the Europe Initiative

Today the time has finally come: we are launching the Europe Initiative together with Operation Libero, the European Movement Switzerland and other organisations of the Europe Alliance.

Over two months of war: the EU must finally find one voice

The current humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is unacceptable and must be stopped.

Volt Europa Unveils Bold Vision for Europe and Elects New Leadership

Volt Europa, the first pan-European political party, held its biggest General Assembly (GA) ever this weekend in Paris, France, drawing over 900 Volters from across the continent.

One month of war: Civilians pay the price. This cannot go on.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza demands action. Support our call for an immediate pause in hostilities, aid delivery, and protection of civilian lives.

"Women, Life, Freedom"

Volt stands in solidarity with Iranian women and calls for an end to violence by the government!

A week of war, terror, and death

Our hearts are filled with shock, sadness, and anger, and we mourn in solidarity with the Israeli communities.

Volt supports the Climate Protection Law

At the latest since the climate strikes and the ensuing public debate, the Swiss are increasingly concerned with climate change and the topic of climate protection. However, the topic got off to a difficult start, with the vote on the CO2 law in 2021 being lost. As a result, concrete measures against climate change failed to materialise. But this is about to change, the Swiss electorate will vote on the Climate Protection Law on 18 June.

Switzerland’s first “Session of persons with disabilities”

The first "session of people with disabilities" took place in the Swiss National Council. 44 representatives called for more political participation and accessibility.

Allow the transfer of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has been raging for over a year. While the other European countries are supporting Ukraine both financially and by supplying weapons and ammunition, Switzerland, under the cloak of neutrality, is opposing the transfer of weapons produced in Switzerland to our neighbours, thus once again raising eyebrows. Permission for the transfer of Swiss weapons and ammunition would be the least Switzerland should do.

Volt supports the Europe Initiative

It is time to talk about the elephant in the room: Relations with the EU are crumbling and if you look at the current course from the federal council, there is no improvement in sight any time soon. Therefore, it is now up to the people to send a clear mandate to Bern with the Europe Initiative.

Position Statement on the amended Federal Act on Film (Lex Netflix)

The Swiss parliament has approved a plan to increase taxes on streaming companies in order to reinvest these funds in the Swiss film industry. Following the amendment's approval, streaming platforms will be required to invest 4% of the revenue generated in Switzerland in local filmmaking and to carry at least 30% of European products in their catalogues. A group of Swiss film producers called it an "essential step" to prevent the industry from dying in Switzerland, as it did in Germany and Italy

Volt declines the referendum on Frontex

Switzerland is voting on whether to support the EU's decision to increase the budget for the border protection agency FRONTEX.