Volt Romania
Volt Romania () is a progressive and European federalist party in Romania. It has been active as an affiliate of Volt Europa since 2017 and was officially registered as a party in February 2021. Policies. The party is committed to digitalisation, investment in sustainable economy, feminism, LGBTIQ+, multiculturalism, poverty reduction and social justice. The party structures its programme in 6 pillars: History. The party emerged in 2017 as part of the pro-European movement Volt Europa against anti-democratic, illiberal and populist tendencies. It initially focused on citizens' initiatives, launched an initiative to motivate the diaspora to participate in  the 2019 European elections and took part in the years of protests for more rule of law. In doing so, it initiated the #12days (#12zile) campaign and organised protests for the rule of law and against the government. In January 2020, the group applied to be registered as a political party, but the competent court rejected the application, citing the movement's transnational and progressive character and lack of national identity. 12 months later, on 19 February 2021, the Bucharest Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the party, which was thus officially admitted. Its founders are Ștefan Florea, Ionuț  Lăcustă, Cristina Săracu and Remus Grecu. This makes it the 15th nationally registered party of Volt Europa. At its first national general assembly in June 2021, the party elected Ștefan Florea and Cristina Săracu as new chairpersons with a term limited to 6 months. Since its foundation, the party has been working to build structures for the 2024 European and parliamentary elections. Ideology. Volt Romania is classified as a liberal centre-left party to which the ideologies of European federalism, social liberalism and progressivism are assigned. It is considered a possible competitor for the party Save Romania Union, which is  represented in parliament, and is repeatedly compared with it.""