Europe is not defenseless!
Dear friends, Before Christmas, I wrote to you about why we need the United States of Europe now. Merely a month later, the idea has suddenly become widespread. The term is now being quoted in big news outlets. And even conservatives and liberals in the European Parliament are starting to understand that we need to […]
Season’s Greetings
Dear friends, And so 2025 comes to a close. How will we remember this year? European leaders continued to deliberate and delay. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza raged on, with the suffering of civilians the only constant. For Volt itself, the elections in Germany and the Netherlands came and went with high hopes and disappointing […]
Burgers and Budget
Dear friends, How do you like your burger? Well done or rare, pulled pork or veggie, beef or beetroot? The European Parliament only likes burgers with lots of meat. This week, a majority on the right side of the plenary (along with some Socialists) voted for a plan to ban names like “burger” or “steak” […]
Germany can’t go alone!
Dear friends, Germany wants to be back on stage! With the new government, it seems like some have finally understood that we have to take action and invest in our infrastructure, boost the economy and make innovation happen. It’s about time! Germany is an important pacemaker for Europe, but it has been too slow and too […]
Spring of Challenge, Spring of Hope
Dear friends, spring is in the air here in Strasbourg this week – and that goes for politics as well. Some things have happened this week that make me rather hopeful for the future. And some that feel like we’re still stuck in a dark, cold period. But as always, I try to be as […]
After the Elections
Dear friends, Many of you probably feel the same: while the Hamburg elections are a success, the disappointment about the German federal elections is real. We aimed high, but we didn’t make it into the Bundestag. LET’S LEARN FROM THIS That said, Volt ran a truly impressive campaign and has had some successes. We […]
The New World Order
Dear friends, I don’t know how you felt watching Trump and Vance tear into Zelenskyi in the White House. I felt disgusted. Saddened. But not surprised. This week made it crystal clear: the Transatlantic Alliance isn’t just weakened—it’s on life support. Europe, it’s time to brace up. We can no longer rely on the US […]
Let’s reclaim the future
Dear friends, Who’s in the mood for a nice competition? Well clearly not the EU Commission. This week, they presented their work programme for 2025 in the European Parliament. Doesn’t seem like the EU really wants to stand up to the big, bad bullies out there. While innovative ideas and services are flooding Europe from […]
Happy New Year!
Dear friends, Happy New Year 2025! Thanks to Elon Musks’s bullshit bombardment, my beautiful digital detox is already at risk of turning into a full blown digital sepsis… But upwards and onwards. Yes, this year will be challenging politically for all of us. And that’s exactly when I am most thankful that I can work full time […]
Take a break!
Dear friends, Finally, the winter break is here! I don’t know about you, but I am happy to finally take some days off. This year was just crazy when it comes to politics – and still is! To wrap it up, let’s take a second to reminisce and look ahead. TRIUMPH IN JUNE My undisputed […]
