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

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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25.04.2024 Poland Sweden

Draft Amending Budget 3/2024: Reinforcing the European Public Prosecutor's Office following the accession of Poland and the expected participation of Sweden

For

434

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

171

Reference: A9-0179/2024

19.10.2021 Austria Germany Denmark Netherlands Sweden

Draft amending budget 4/2021: Update of revenue, revised forecast of own resources and other revenue

For

589

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

Reference: A9-0268/2021

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