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.

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About

Member:

Country: Portugal

Group: (EPP) European People's Party (EPP)

Speeches: 33 (Rank 258)

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EU Parliament Votes of

Country: Portugal

Group: (EPP) European People's Party (EPP)

Speeches: 33 (Rank 258)

Voting Pattern: Total: 0

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Voting behavior

24.04.2024 Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo Montenegro North Macedonia Serbia

Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans

For

517

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

102

Reference: A9-0085/2024

16.01.2024 Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Montenegro Serbia

Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association process (codification)

For

582

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

100

Reference: A9-0001/2024

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