Volt Ukraine

Volt Ukraine
Вольт Україна
LeadersAnastasiia Vozovych
Erik Kooijmans
FounderMykhaylo Pobigay
FoundedJune 2022; 2 years ago (2022-06)
Membership12 (2022)[1]
IdeologySocial liberalism[2]
Progressivism[3]
Pro-Europeanism[4]
Political positionCentre[5] to centre-left[6]
European affiliationVolt Europa
Colours  Purple[7]
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Website
voltukraine.org

Volt Ukraine (Ukrainian: Вольт Україна, romanized: Volʹt Ukrayina, abbreviated Volt) is a social-liberal political party in Ukraine.[8] It is the Ukrainian branch of Volt Europa, a political movement that operates on a European level.

History

Volt Ukraine was founded in June 2022 by Mykhaylo Pobigay, who also initially served as chairman.[9] In a post on the Volt Germany website, Pobigay said:

We Ukrainians feel European. Volt gives us the opportunity to be part of the European family and help shape European politics. Here our voice is heard! In these difficult times of war we are fighting for a common European future and all of Volt Europe stands by our side.[10]

In September 2023, Pobigay spoke at the Volt Netherlands Congress in The Hague.[11]

In January 2024, Pobigay stepped down from leadership in Volt Ukraine and was succeeded by Anastasiia Vozovych and Erik Kooijmans as interim co-leaders.[12]

Organization

As of October 2024, Volt Ukraine is led by an interim team.[12]

Name Position
Anastasiia Vozovych Interim Co-Lead
Erik Kooijmans Interim Co-Lead
Artur Koldomasov Senior Advisor
Karla Wagner Senior Advisor
Olena Chuprynska Policy Advisor
Henk van Donselaar Community Advisor
Merel van der Knoop Communications Advisor

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rusové vzkazují, že když se nevzdáme, zabijí nás, říká veterán z Donbasu". Seznam Zprávy. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ Nordsieck, Wolfram (2019). "European Union". Parties and Elections in Europe. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. ^ Essler, Brett (7 November 2019). "Just Do It: How two SIPA alumni founded a new European political party—and won". School of International and Public Affairs. Columbia University. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  4. ^ Teffer, Peter (27 May 2019). "'Pan-European' Volt and DieM25 manage one MEP each". EU Observer. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  5. ^ Boucart, Théo (31 May 2019). "Germany: Faithful Reflection Of European Electoral Tendencies?". The New Federalist. Young European Federalists. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  6. ^ Forthomme, Claude (28 February 2019). "Volt Europa: An Electric Jolt to Wake Up Europe". Impakter. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Visual Identity". Volt Europa. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Volt Ukraine gegründet". Volt Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Rusové vzkazují, že když se nevzdáme, zabijí nás, říká veterán z Donbasu". Seznam Zprávy. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Volt Ukraine gegründet". Volt Deutschland (in German). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Mykhaylo Pobigay on LinkedIn: "I have never questioned my European identity, because historically and…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  12. ^ a b "Interim Team". Volt Україна / Ukraine. Retrieved 2024-10-06.