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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Become a member: Join us to advance digital democracy and transparency in Germany and Europe.
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About

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Member:

Country: Germany

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

Speeches: 62 (Rank 365)

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EU Parliament Votes of

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Country: Germany

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

Speeches: 62 (Rank 365)

Voting Pattern: Total: 0

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09.07.2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina Moldova Austria Czechia Poland Slovakia

Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Austria, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Moldova relating to floods that occurred in September 2024 and Bosnia and Herzegovina relating to floods that occurred in October 2024

My vote: For

643

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

Reference: A10-0114/2025

23.06.2022 Georgia Moldova Ukraine

Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia

My vote: For

529

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

117

Reference: RC-B9-0331/2022

08.06.2022 Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Ukraine

Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of Common Security and Defence Policy

For

490

Against

Abstention

My vote: Did not vote

118

Reference: A9-0168/2022

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