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Volt elects European Lead Candidates and transnational list

Volt elects European Spitzenkandidaten and transnational list   > MEPs Damian Boeselager and Sophie in ‘t Veld elected as European Spitzenkandidaten for Volt. > As the only Pan-European arty in Europe, Volt sets up transnational list with candidates from 20 European countries.

Volt Malta's first MEP election candidate, Matthias Iannis Portelli

Matthias Iannis Portelli, 21, presented as Volt Malta’s first MEP candidate. In 2019 Volt Europa gained 416,171 across 7 countries, winning an MEP seat in Germany. Volt believes the most pressing global challenges need transnational solutions

Abortion should be removed from the criminal code & classification as Healthcare

Volt calls for on the Government to take the opportunity to legalise abortion

Bug bounty programs protect the public and businesses

> Urge Government to develop Good Samaritan laws for Ethical Hackers > Urge firms to adopt bug bounty programs > Appalled by the police action to arrest, strip search and seize their computer equipment was wrong

Volt Malta elects a new Board for the 2022 - 2024 term

In December Volt Malta elected a new Board to carry the party forward for the next 2 years, leading it through the upcoming 2024 European Parliament elections.

Volt calls for more ambitious IVF law & legalisation of surrogacy

Volt calls for the legalisation of altruistic surrogacy, the introduction of pre-implantation genetic testing for chromosomal structural rearrangements (PGT-SR) and allowing siblings to donate eggs for IVF.

Vertical Farming, Agritech & fostering a Robotics industry

Invest into vertical farming to further food security & increase production, incentivise Urban & Community farming, build an agritech business incubator in Gozo and invest in a robotics industry to increase the productivity of existing industries.

Reframing Malta’s Approach to Mental Healthcare

It has been estimated by WHO that close to 120,000 people in Malta are living with mental health difficulties

An innovative transport system, night busses and bicycle parking stations

Develop a consistent night bus schedule that compliments a day schedule, ensure bike-sharing by setting up more bicycle parking stations and effective security barriers for bicycle lanes and transition into permanent pedestrianisation of village cores

Volt proposes links to North America, an IPO of Air Malta & a Diaspora Pass

Volt calls for the promotion of quality tourism with direct air links to North America, a Diaspora Pass for persons of Maltese descent and long-term residents abroad and an IPO of Air Malta for shareholder activism

Period Poverty: People Should Not Be Charged For Menstruating

Menstrual products should be free, or reimbursable, and should be part of the 'Pharmacy of Your Choice’ Scheme

A Modern Sexuality & Relationships Education Syllabus for 21st Century Malta

There should be mandatory syllabus for schools which is inclusive (LGBTIQ+, disability (both physical & mental), not-segregated, furthermore, disinformation should not be accepted.

Statement on Gender Quotas Bill

Volt Malta believes that the low representation of other genders in the House of Representatives is a serious concern however disagrees that the gender balance mechanism is the best way forward and will not address the democratic deficit in Malta’s policymaking system.

Twenty weeks of parental leave for each parent & twenty weeks to share

Fair parental leave is essential to further gender equality, combat employer discrimination and improve the wellbeing of the child.