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

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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.

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About

Common rules promoting the repair of goods

Reference: A9-0316/2023

Date: 23.04.2024

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Overall Result

Total: 705 MEPs

584 For

3 Against

14 Abstention

104 Did not vote

584 For

3 Against

14 Abstention

104 Did not vote

Marcel de GRAAFF

Foto von Marcel de GRAAFF

Country: Netherlands

Group: Non-attached Members (NI)

Plenary contributions: 28

My vote:

Against

European People's Party (EPP)

Did not vote: 27

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Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)

Did not vote: 14

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Renew Europe (Renew)

Did not vote: 9

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Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)

Did not vote: 6

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European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)

Did not vote: 11

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Identity and Democracy (ID)

Did not vote: 11

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Non-attached Members (NI)

Did not vote: 17

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The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)

Did not vote: 9

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