Partei des Fortschritts — Directly Shaping Democracy

The Partei des Fortschritts (PdF), founded in 2020, is a registered political party in Germany dedicated to digital democracy, government transparency, and citizen participation.

Key Office Holders

Lukas Sieper — Member of the European Parliament since 2024
Luca Piwodda — Mayor of Gartz (Oder), local leader and PdF co-founder
Tim Sieper — Mayor of Eckenroth, recognized as Germany's youngest mayor at 19 years old

Motto and Core Values

Our motto: "Demokratie direkt gestalten" ("Directly shaping democracy").

The Partei des Fortschritts stands for:

Digital participation and government transparency
Open government and accountable decision-making
Strengthening European cooperation and democracy
Sustainability, social justice, and evidence-based policy

Innovation in Transparency

We built Check Some Votes (CSV), one of Germany's most advanced transparency platforms, which lets citizens explore thousands of EU Parliament votes in a clear and accessible way.

Get Involved

Become a member: Join us to advance digital democracy and transparency in Germany and Europe.
Volunteer: Contribute your skills in technology, design, policy, or activism.
Support democracy: Help us strengthen accountability and bring politics closer to citizens.

About

Instant payments in euro

Reference: A9-0230/2023

Date: 07.02.2024

Filter by Country

Overall Result

Total: 705 MEPs

599 For

7 Against

35 Abstention

64 Did not vote

599 For

7 Against

35 Abstention

64 Did not vote

Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR

Foto von Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR

Col pr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Country: Spain

Group: Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)

Plenary contributions: 455

My vote:

For

European People's Party (EPP)

Did not vote: 19

Click for details

Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)

Did not vote: 9

Click for details

Renew Europe (Renew)

Did not vote: 7

Click for details

Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)

Did not vote: 3

Click for details

European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)

Did not vote: 6

Click for details

Identity and Democracy (ID)

Did not vote: 9

Click for details

Non-attached Members (NI)

Did not vote: 7

Click for details

The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)

Did not vote: 4

Click for details

← Go back