2019: Volt wins seat in European Parliament
In 2019, after an intense campaign across 8 countries in the EU, Volt secured its first seat in the European Parliament when German Damian Boeselager - one of Volt's three founders - was elected.
Volt's delegation negotiated with the other Eurogroups to decide which group could best deliver on Volt's ambitions and between Greens and Renew, Volt members voted for Greens/EFA as the group that Volt has been a part of since 2019.
Damian Boeselager becomes Volt MEP
"New European party Volt is celebrating after winning its first seat in the European elections, which it described as a “huge victory.”
Its German co-founder, Damian Boeselager, will represent the party in parliament.
The party polled highest in Germany with 248,824 votes, by far its best showing in the eight EU countries it contested the elections.
Volt, formed just two years ago after the EU Referendum in the UK, also polled 105,923 votes, 1.9 per cent of the vote, in the Netherlands, 41,959 in Sweden (1.1percent) and 32,291 votes in Spain (0.14percent).
The party, which describes itself as a grassroots movement rather than a political party, also contested the EU wide poll in Luxembourg, Belgium, Bulgaria and the UK.
It claimed to be the “first party to participate in the same programme in several EU Member States.”
"With this seat, Volt is committed to all Europeans. This is an important first step to reform the EU so that it is there for all residents" Damian Boeselager, Volt MEP
On Wednesday, Boeselager told this website, "With this seat, Volt is committed to all Europeans. This is an important first step to reform the EU so that it is there for all residents."
Further comment came from Christophe Calis, leader of Volt in Belgium, who said, “We see this as a huge milestone for European democracy.
Volt supporters from different countries will now see that they will get a voice in the European Parliament. This is a huge milestone for European democracy.”"
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