Our story

… more nuance

Many politicians sell fear. Fear for others, fear for change and fear for Europe. But fear has never been the engine of progress. Fear only leads to stagnation. But who dares to dream, can move mountains. Volt believes that it is time for a new generation of politics. It is time for nuance, ambition and connection.

… connection

We make a connection with the citizens of Enschede, the society in which we live and with the future. We want a more active community, with equal opportunities and shared happiness. Conversation should be central. We stay positive and don't look at differences but try to find each other in commonalities. That way, we want to restore trust in the municipality, politics and the society.

… a new generation of politics

We have tried to solve the problems of now with ideas of yesterday for far too long. It is time for new ideas that fit in the 21st century. This means be open for collaboration and a strong, effective European union. It means listening to all generations and invest in young people.

… European thinking, act locally

The challenges like lack of housing, the energy transition or the corona crisis are challenges that the whole of Europe has to deal with. Cooperation across boarders is a key value of Volt. We import the best ideas from Europe and apply them to Enschede to make our municipality better.