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Volt Czechia
Political party in the Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Volt Czechia (Czech: Volt Česko, Volt) is a social-liberal political party in the Czech Republic and the Czech branch of Volt Europa.
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History
Volt Czechia was founded in 2019. It operated from 11 April 2021 to 28 June 2022 as a registered association, Volt Česká Republika, chaired by Karolina Machová and Adam Hanka, with Jan Klátil as treasurer. On 29 June 2022 Volt Česko was registered as a political party in the Czech Republic. Hanka was elected chair of the new party.[2][3]
The party contested an election for the first time in the 2022 Prague municipal election, receiving 4,816 votes (0.14%).[4][5]
In October 2022, Volt Czech Republic hosted the General Assembly of Volt Europa.[6] In October 2023, Volt and Senator 21 announced that they would be running a joint list of candidates in the 2024 European elections.[7][8] In November, the party elected Adam Hanka and Barbora Hrubá as the party's lead candidates for the European elections.[8][9]
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Policies
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European Policy
As a pan-European party, Volt's central goal is reform of the European Union, favouring European federalism, greater European integration, and a stronger European Parliament with the power to draft laws itself and elect a prime minister of a European government.[10] The party also supports a common defence policy and the creation of a European army,[11] as well as the abolition of the right of veto for member states in the European Council.[12]
Environmental protection, climate protection and mobility
Volt cites climate change as a priority challenge. The party supports nuclear power as part of the energy mix in the transition to a carbon-neutral economy, but opposes the inclusion of gas in the European Commission's green taxonomy.[6] Volt Czechia calls for the end of coal mining in the Czech Republic, and the target of a carbon-neutral Europe by 2040, supported by investment in solar energy and heat pumps, among other measures. In addition, Volt Czechia calls for a circular economy to be achieved in the medium term in order to conserve resources.[13] The party also calls for the expansion of local public transport and rail transport.[12][13]
Social policy
Volt stresses its commitment to equal rights.[14] The party supports the LGBTQ movement and advocates marriage for all, as well as the introduction of the 3rd gender.[6][7] Volt calls for the promotion of modern education, support for civil society and civic participation, the digitalisation of the state, the promotion of equal rights,[15] and support for social housing.[16]
At the municipal level, the party advocates the introduction of councils for foreigners as an advisory body for municipal councils.[17]
Economic policy
The party supports the introduction of the Euro as a currency,[18] and the promotion of start-ups and new businesses.[13]
Security policy
Volt supports a common EU defence policy and a common European army that exists as an equal partner alongside the USA within NATO. The party argues that national parties are no longer capable of ensuring security within Europe.[19][11]
Volt proposes that the basis for a common defence policy should be created by standardising equipment through joint orders for armaments.[19]
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Finances
The party is financed by donations from private individuals; donations from companies and legal entities are prohibited. All donations are published in a transparent account and non-financial donations are published on the party's website.[12]
Election results
Chamber of Deputies
| Election | List leader | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mikuláš Peksa | TBA | ||
European Parliament
| Election | List leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/− | EP Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[a] | Lenka Helena Koenigsmark | 9,955 | 0.34 (#15) | 0 / 21 |
New | − |
Prague City Assembly
Notes
- as part of the SEN 21 and Volt coalition.
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