Sven FRANCK
Helping Europe
to grow up
Živjo! My name is Sven Franck. I was lead candidate for Volt in France in the 2024 European elections. Since then, I have moved to Slovenia where I'm helping to launch Volt Slovenia and try to learn the language. On my site you can find out more about me and my political priorities, why I am a member of Volt and then some. If you also believe we need to reinvent Europe and its geopolitical role in the world, follow me or subscribe to my monthly newsletter.
My priorities
Europe's foreign policy is today a cacophony of 27 member states and the commission each with their own objectives. At a time when it is no longer enough to preserve peace within the European Union, it becomes essential for Europe to develop and defend a proper foreign policy that also preserves stability beyond our borders while defending the democratic values and ideals we hold dear. It's time for a European foreign policy.
One of Europe's strengths is the diversity of our SMEs. A European Small Business Act will reserve a portion of public contracts for SMEs, ensure legislation passed on european and national level does not disproportionally disavantage SMEs and strikes a balance between standardisation, openness and interoperability. Europe needs to find its own economic narratif combining diversity, sustainability and competitiveness. Let's ensure that SMEs are leading the way.
There are over 15 million mobile EU citizens living and working in another EU member state than their country of origin. By living the European idea, they are indirectly supporting nationalism, because they cannot vote in all elections in their country of residence and they are often excluded or have little incentive to vote in their country of origin. Our democracies need these votes, so let's work towards universal suffrage for mobile EU citizens.
Online fraud is a problem that affects both young and old and that will only increase with more sophisticated technology. The solution is relatively simple and should include holding online merchants and financial institutions accountable for flagging transactions that have a high risk of originating from online fraud (like your grandmap wiring 25.000 to Ghana). Let's protect our vulnerable population against online scams!
My initiatives
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A profession de foi for Europe
My letter to the European Commission to request the french government to include a profession about Europe in the official mailing to increase voter turnout. Read the letter
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save-erasmus.eu
Across the continent, the far right is calling for the dissolution of the European Union. The end of Europe will also mean the end of Erasmus. Let's get our electoral cards and vote for Europe to save Erasmus! More information
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votefrance.eu
There are between 1.5 million and 2 million European Union citizens living in France from other Member States. Let's mobilise to help them register to ensure that the far right does not win a majority in 2024. More information
I am a member of Volt, a European movement and political party with over 32,000 members in 31 European countries. Together with our elected representatives at European, national and local level, we share a common agenda, one of the pillars of which is to reform the European Union into a federal Europe that is not only an economic union, but also a democratic and political one. Changing politics for the better is a long-term project, and you can help us reach this goal. By joining us. By supporting us. And by voting for Volt in your next upcoming election!
