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🇵🇹 On April 25, Portugal celebrates the fall of the dictatorship. Half a century later, the Portuguese still earn 40% less compared to the rest of Europe. We can fix it. Invite all your Portuguese friends to vote @voltportugal during the parliamentary elections on May 18! @dboeselager.volteuropa.org

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We all see the elephant in the room – but the current political class seems to pretend it’s not there. On Europe Day, May 9th, come join us in Lisbon and tell us: 👉 What’s your elephant in the room? 🤔 While we are packing our backpacks, we read you in the comments!

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Your compulsory reading for today 💜:

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🚀 We are hiring for our Tech Team! 🚀 We’re building something special — a pan-European political movement powered by smart, scalable tech. We’re looking for a Tech Support Lead to join us for 2–3 days a week. This is a paid, remote work position 👉loom.ly/5dFlWLI

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Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy marked by compassion, humility, and a commitment to peace and justice that resonated far beyond the Catholic Church. Read our full statement here loom.ly/Ep3Ed7g Image source: USA Today

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What do you think of Papa Francesco and the Catholic church?

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What's your story? We are listening, tell us at eurosense.eu 💜

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There will be no lasting peace in Europe without energy independence. Buying fossil fuels from other dictators does not solve the security equation. Green, sustainably EU is the way – join Volt today to make this a reality 💜: loom.ly/Mxq0pSA

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We are reconnecting politics with the people it’s meant to serve. The EuroSense Pilot gathered 865 stories from citizens across Europe. Read our findings at www.eurosense.eu. Want to be part of the EuroSense team? Reach out at [email protected]

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We need an independent, strong Europe. We need bright, enthusiastic and idealistic citizens like you. Join Volt today loom.ly/Mxq0pSA 💜

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Will you help us get there? 💜 Thanks to your 10 euros today, together we can accelerate the Europe we dream of: loom.ly/sbn0fFk

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Save the date! This May 9th, join us for Europe Day in Lisbon 🇵🇹. We'll share more details soon 💜

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🕳️ Let's escape the EU’s black hole! 💜 Share this post and join Volt today to build a united, democratic Europe together: loom.ly/Mxq0pSA @reiniervanlanschot.volteuropa.org

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Since early March, no commercial or humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza. In just the past week, over 1,000 children have been killed or injured, the highest one-week death toll among children in the past year. Read our full statement on Gaza here loom.ly/a5qAKPo

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At Volt, we are convinced that mobility and access to culture are our rights, not a privilege. 👉The Frankfurt Pass allows lower income citizens to participate in the cultural life and move freely. For more insights into our policies and initiatives loom.ly/yzsAG7Y 💜.

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The AI debate isn’t humans vs. robots. It’s concentrated power vs. regulation. 🇪🇺 The EU is implementing the first major legal framework on AI. 🔗 Read our full article to understand what the AI Act really means for Europe’s future: loom.ly/RtR9E5k

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Ever wondered how the MEPs that represent you actually vote? You can now immediately see their voting at www.VoteMap.eu - just browse by country, session or a specific law. The VoteMap was created by Mikuláš Peksa, who has recently joined Volt 💜. Tell us in the comments what you have uncovered!

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When leaders like Le Pen face justice, their parties reframe criminal prosecution as political persecution. Populism isn’t just rising – it’s normalising impunity. The cost? Paid by citizens. The gain? Enjoyed by the corrupt. Read our statement: loom.ly/BrKgu-U

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🇺🇸 As the US raises tariffs and turns to protectionism and unpredictability, the EU has a unique opportunity to lead with clarity and purpose 🇪🇺. Read our full statement: loom.ly/QUBftjc 💜

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🇹🇷 As Erdoğan turns Turkey into an autocracy, over a million protest in defence of the Republic's core values: democracy, justice, and secularism. 💜 Read fellow Volter Cemre Ercan's opinion piece on Turkey and what Europe and Volt can do: loom.ly/LuZ9-34

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#LePen in 2004 The French are sick of seeing politicians embezzling money 2025 Sentenced for embezzlement of €4M of taxpayer money Today the rule of law wins, but we also need solutions to the problems that push people to the far right. We need new #progressive forces to bring people together!

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We have a mental health crisis in Europe and young boys are especially at risk. There is even a Netflix's show called #Adolescence about the dangerous consequences of neglecting mental health of young boys. Help us accelerate a healthy future loom.ly/aLCW6-Y 💜

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Today, and every day, we are all about you. 💜 Happy Volt birthday to all of us! 🎉 Join here volt.team/simple-join/en 💜

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Trump has cut USAID, leaving millions without food, education, and healthcare. 👉 Volt is pushing for a joint EU strategy which protects human rights through a European Development Agency, read our full article💜: loom.ly/T5MIruY 🔗

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The EU must not remain silent. At Volt we stand with Serbian citizens, and Serbia’s European future 💜. Join Volt today volt.team/simple-join/en __________ Image source: @nedeljniknin

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1/2 At Volt, we want to become a 👉 EUROPARTY 🇪🇺! We will be able to form our own European Parliament Group and have much, much more influence in shaping EU legislation! 💜 Are you ready to be on the purple rocket ship? Join Volt today at volt.team/simple-join/en 🚀

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Sign the petition to demand that European leaders take action at the 20-21 March summit: we need a European Constitution, an end to the national veto, and an empowered European Foreign Minister to speak with one voice. The future is in our hands 👉 chng.it/SQC8d7GTBM

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The Portuguese government has fallen. 🇵🇹 On 18 May, Portugal will head to the polls for the third time in three years. This is an opportunity for @voltportugal.org, and we need your help! 🤩 Share this message with your Portuguese friends and help us raise funds for Portugal: loom.ly/XJxtdQc 💜

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Here is why Mikuláš Peksa has joined Volt:

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🌱 Sustainability or 💪 economy? That’s a false dichotomy! Read our full article on why we think that the EU's "Omnibus proposal" cutting sustainability reporting in the name of economic boost is bad for us and what Volt suggests we do volteuropa.org/news

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Mattia Albertin explains why we need an independent, strong Europe, and how @voltitalia.it 💜 is working on giving it the central role it deserves. ✅ EU army petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/eu-member-states-protect-us-with-a-european-army ✅ United States of Europe Petition: chng.it/SQC8d7GTBM

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Have you signed?

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Our security shouldn't depend on the US – or Trump. It's time for an EU army 🇪🇺 💜 🇺🇦 Sign our petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/eu-member-states-protect-us-with-a-european-army

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@volteuropa.org is #recruiting two new part-time members of the staff: 1️⃣ Administrative (Financial) Assistant 📑 2️⃣ Major Donor Fundraiser 💶 Check out the full descriptions of the vacancies and salary details at this link: volteuropa.org/vacancies-fu... 💜🇪🇺

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1/ 30,000 MEMBERS! 💜 Volters, we’ve done it! Thanks to you, our movement keeps growing. Huge shoutout to our German Voltis (btw, we love how you say it – Volties😉) & volunteers across Europe. Next up: 50,000🚀 @voltdeutschland.org

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Why can't the European Parliament propose laws?🇪🇺 A Slovenian artist Izar Lunaček explores these questions in The Minis, a comic series about Professor & Hedge. Read between the lines — at Volt Europa, we’re ready to fix Europe. Join us volt.team/simple-join/en 💜 @voltslovenija.org

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This is what our female colleagues at Volt say. What does gender equality mean to you? Tag a woman who has inspired you and share what she has helped change in your worldview. 💜 We read every comment!

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