{{Short description|Political party in Slovakia}} {{Infobox political party | name = Volt Slovakia | native_name = Volt Slovensko | logo = 200px|Volt Slovakia Logo | colorcode = {{party color|Volt Europa}} | leader1_title = Co-chairs | leader1_name = {{ubl|Rick Zedník|Lucia Kleštincová}} | spokesperson = Andrea Danihelová | foundation = May 2023 | ideology = {{ublist | Social liberalism | Pro-Europeanism | European federalism }} | headquarters = Bratislava | website = {{URL|https://www.voltslovensko.org/}} | registered = 12 February 2024 | country = Slovakia | abbreviation = Volt | colors = {{color box|{{party color|Volt Europa}}|border=darkgray}} Purple | european = | seats1_title = National Council | seats1 = {{composition bar|0|150|hex={{party color|Volt Slovakia}}}} | seats2_title = European Parliament | seats2 = {{composition bar|0|15|hex={{party color|Volt Slovakia}}}} | affiliation1_title = European political alliance | affiliation1 = Volt Europa }} '''Volt Slovakia''' (Slovak: ''Volt Slovensko'', '''Volt''') is a political party in Slovakia and the Slovak branch of Volt Europa, a Eurofederalist and progressive pan-European political party and movement, which advocates for greater European cooperation across Europe.
== Policies == The party's declared goal is to regain trust in politics and break with the old structures of politics in Slovakia. To this purpose, the party wants to focus on cross-border cooperation and Europe to solve problems such as climate change or economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Na Slovensku vzniká nová paneurópska strana, chce zmeniť starý model politiky (foto) |url=https://www.24hod.sk/na-slovensku-vznika-nova-paneuropska-strana-chce-zmenit-stary-model-politiky-foto-cl787283.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=24hod.sk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=Petit Press |title=O hlasy slovenského voličstva v eurovoľbách sa bude uchádzať európska strana |url=https://svet.sme.sk/c/23175260/o-hlasy-slovenskeho-volicstva-v-eurovolbach-sa-bude-uchadzat-europska-strana.html |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=svet.sme.sk |language=sk}}</ref>
The party is committed to a tolerant, open society and LGBTQ rights.<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=Petit Press |date=2023-07-21 |title=A path to LGBTI equality? Ireland offers Slovakia a model |url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/23196569/a-path-to-lgbti-equality-ireland-offers-slovakia-a-model.html |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=spectator.sme.sk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kleštincová |first=Lucia |last2=Lakatoš |first2=Mikuláš |last3=Zedník |first3=Rick |date=2023-07-21 |title=Cesta k rovnoprávnosti LGBTI? Írsko môže byť Slovensku vzorom |url=https://euractiv.sk/section/rovnost-sanci/opinion/cesta-ku-rovnopravnosti-lgbti-irsko-moze-byt-slovensku-vzorom/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=euractiv.sk |language=sk-SK}}</ref>
The party supports sanctions against Russia and arms deliveries to Ukraine in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian war.<ref>{{Cite web |work=SITA Slovenská tlačová agentúra |date=2023-10-30 |title=Volt Slovensko kritizuje Fica za jeho poľutovaniahodné kroky na upokojenie Ruska, prístup k sankciám označili za zbabelý |url=https://sita.sk/volt-slovensko-kritizuje-fica-za-jeho-polutovania-hodne-kroky-na-upokojenie-ruska-pristup-k-sankciam-oznacili-za-zbabely/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |language=sk}}</ref>
== History == Volt Slovakia was founded in May 2023 by Rick Zedník and Lucia Kleštincová and began the process of official registration as a party. To do so, the movement needs 10,000 signatures of support, which it must submit to the Ministry of the Interior.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-15 |title=Na Slovensku chce aktuálne vzniknúť OSEM nových politických strán |url=https://www.dnes24.sk/na-slovensku-chce-aktualne-vzniknut-osem-novych-politickych-stran-439091 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Dnes24.sk |language=sk}}</ref> In December 2023, the movement announced that it had collected the necessary signatures.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Volt Slovensko on LinkedIn: ⚡2023 was a big year for Volt Slovensko. We launched in May and quickly… |url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/volt-slovensko_2023-was-a-big-year-for-volt-slovensko-activity-7147443947215212544-eAbF |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=www.linkedin.com}}</ref> The founding party conference took place in Bratislava on 3 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |work=SITA Slovenská tlačová agentúra |date=2024-01-31 |title=V sobotu sa uskutoční zakladajúce Valné zhromaždenie strany Volt Slovensko, členská základňa si bude voliť svojich predsedov |url=https://sita.sk/v-sobotu-sa-uskutocni-zakladajuce-valne-zhromazdenie-strany-volt-slovensko-clenska-zakladna-si-bude-volit-svojich-predsedov/ |access-date=2024-02-01 |language=sk}}</ref> Lucia Kleštincová and Rick Zedník were elected as Co-Presidents and additionally Zuzana Púčiková as Interim Co-President for the campaign for the European elections.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Volt Slovakia elects its co-chairwoman, co-chairman |url=https://voltslovakia.org/news/volt-slovakia-elects-its-co-chairwoman-co-chairman |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=Volt Template}}</ref> The party was officially registered by the Ministry of the Interior on 12 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Detail - Register politických strán a politických hnutí Slovenskej republiky |url=https://ives.minv.sk/PolitickeStrany/detail?id_spolok=228531 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=ives.minv.sk |archive-date=2024-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214173255/https://ives.minv.sk/PolitickeStrany/detail?id_spolok=228531 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The party is preparing to participate in the European elections 2024, in which it is running with a list of 10 candidates.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zmušková |first=Barbara |last2=Slovik |first2=Karol |date=2023-08-23 |title=Volt could get a second MEP after Slovak snap election |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/volt-could-get-a-third-mep-after-slovak-snap-election/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.euractiv.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-14 |title=Novovzniknutá strana Volt Slovensko zabojuje v Eurovoľbách. Na kandidátke ponúkajú desať osobností |url=https://tvnoviny.sk/domace/clanok/880534-novovzniknuta-strana-volt-slovensko-zabojuje-v-eurovolbach |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=tvnoviny.sk}}</ref> The top candidate is Lucia Kleštincová, who was elected in November 2023.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Van egy párt, Volt a neve, júniusban indulna a szlovákiai választásokon |url=https://parameter.sk/node/694062 |access-date=2024-02-01 |website=parameter.sk |language=hu}}</ref>
== Elections ==
=== 2024 European elections === The top candidate for the European elections in 2024 is Lucia Kleštincová, who was elected in November 2023.<ref name=":1" /> At its founding party conference on 3 February 2024, the party's complete list of 10 candidates was elected. It is based on gender parity with alternating representation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Founding General Assembly of Volt Slovakia in Bratislava |url=https://voltslovakia.org/news/founding-general-assembly-of-volt-slovakia-in-bratislava |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=Volt Template}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=European Parliament candidate list 2024 |url=https://voltslovakia.org/people/european-parliament-candidate-list-2024 |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=Volt Template}}</ref> The party's programme is the one adopted by Volt Europa in November 2023, which is shared by all national Volt parties.
== Election results == === European Parliament === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" !Election !List leader !Votes !% !Rank !Seats !+/– !EP Group |- !2024 |Lucia Kleštincová |1,923 |{{Percentage bar|0.13|hex=502379}} |15th |{{composition bar|0|15|hex={{Party color|Volt Europa}}}} |New |– |}
== External links ==
* [https://www.voltslovensko.org/ Official website]
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Volt Europa}} {{Political parties in Slovakia|state=collapsed}} Slovakia Category:Political parties established in 2023 Category:2023 establishments in Slovakia Category:Social liberal parties Category:Pro-European political parties in Slovakia