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

Member:

Country: Germany

Group: (NI) Non-attached Members (NI)

Speeches: 321 (Rank 1)

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EU Parliament Votes of

Country: Germany

Group: (NI) Non-attached Members (NI)

Speeches: 321 (Rank 1)

Voting Pattern: Total: 0

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23.04.2024 Barbados Gibraltar Kenya Namibia Panama Uganda United Arab Emirates

Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Deleting Gibraltar from the table in Point I of the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675

For

490

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

Reference: B9-0210/2024

14.03.2024 Senegal Kenya Ghana Côte d’Ivoire Benin Nigeria Iraq

Subscription by the Union to additional shares in the capital of the EBRD and amendment of the Agreement establishing the EBRD

For

476

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

156

Reference: C9-0009/2024

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