Volt Czechia

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. The party contested an election for the first time in the 2022 Prague municipal election, receiving 4,816 votes (0.14%). In October 2022, Volt Czech Republic hosted the General Assembly of Volt Europa. In October 2023, Volt and Senator 21 announced that they would be running a joint list of candidates in the 2024 European elections. In November, the party elected Adam Hanka and Barbora Hrubá as the party's lead candidates for the European elections. The SEN 21 and Volt joint list received 0.34%. Volt Czechia will participate in the 2025 Czech parliamentary election. The party filed lawsuits against the so-called "non-coalitions" of Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) and Stačilo!, arguing that they were circumventing the higher threshold in place for coalitions, but all cases were rejected at the regional courts. Volt said they would appeal the case to the Constitutional Court, which will rule on the case after the election, during the result certification process. == Policies ==

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. The party also supports a common defence policy and the creation of a European army, as well as the abolition of the right of veto for member states in the European Council. 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. The party also calls for the expansion of local public transport and rail transport. The party stresses its commitment to equal rights. It supports the LGBTQ movement and same-sex marriage, as well as the introduction of the 3rd gender. and support for social housing. At the municipal level, the party advocates the introduction of councils for foreigners as an advisory body for municipal councils. Economic policy The party supports the introduction of the Euro as a currency, and the promotion of start-ups and new businesses. Volt proposes that the basis for a common defence policy should be created by standardising equipment through joint orders for armaments. == 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. == Election results ==

Chamber of Deputies European Parliament Prague City Assembly == Notes ==