Ерік Койманс / Erik Kooijmans

Erik was born in Indonesia, raised in the Netherlands, immigrated to Italy at the age of 26 and considers himself a global citizen with a European heart. Now retired, Erik volunteers in various roles in the Volt movement, both locally and nationally (Italian), as well as in the pan-European Volt support team in Ukraine. With a Master's degree in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University, Erik has been following Eastern European politics since a young age and has always been a strong supporter of Ukraine's resilience.