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Lijsttrekker Volt Europese verkiezingen, Co-founder of Volt in the Netherlands 💜⚡️ 🇪🇺EU Defense ⚖️EU Reform ♻️ Clean Economy
Jul 18, 2022 5 tweets 3 min read
Nuclear energy is an #important and #emotional topic. In some European countries its more controversial than others. Denmark is one of them. All #nuclear power is banned in Denmark, including researching new technologies.

🧵1/4 Image There are three elements, according to Co-President of @VoltDanmark @krichterCPH that Denmark needs to collaborate on with Europe:

1️⃣Denmark must increase research into modern nuclear technology in order to increase Europe's understanding;

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Feb 7, 2022 6 tweets 1 min read
Today, exactly 30 years ago, in the beautiful Dutch city of Maastricht – which lies close to the borders of Belgium and Germany - the famous Treaty on the European Union was signed. It laid the foundations for today's European Union.
5 facts about the Maastricht Treaty: 1/6 1) The Treaty established the European Union. Before that it was called the European Community. 2/6
Feb 4, 2022 11 tweets 2 min read
Can you imagine: China vs. Lithuania?

On every level - except perhaps basketball - this seems like an unfair match. Except for the fact that Lithuania can rely on its fellow EU member states. 1/11 Tensions between the two countries started in May, when Lithuania withdrew from China’s so-called 17+1 platform with Central and Eastern European countries. Additionally, Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, announced it would finance a “Taiwanese Representative Office.” 2/11
Mar 16, 2020 6 tweets 2 min read
Volt believes in united European action addressing the international health emergency caused by the coronavirus. As Europeans, we need to take an active role in preventing and tackling the challenges of this crisis.

#COVIDー19 #corona @VoltEuropa We support the proposed action by the European Commission, especially the accelerated work on the European Unemployment Reinsurance scheme, which will help us protect jobs and skills.
Dec 18, 2019 4 tweets 2 min read
A terrible humanitarian crisis is happening. While we’re preparing for the Christmas holidays. On our continent. In front of our eyes. And it has been going on for way too long.

This is a solvable crisis. It is solvable. All we need is the European political will. Read the article in the Guardian that Damian, the Volt MEP, wrote about his experience in the refugee camps to learn more: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

@guardian #guardian @d_boeselager