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

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Member:

Country: Finland

Group: (GUE/NGL) The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)

Speeches: 28 (Rank 287)

Voting Pattern

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EU Parliament Votes of

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Country: Finland

Group: (GUE/NGL) The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)

Speeches: 28 (Rank 287)

Voting Pattern: Total: 0

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Voting behavior

13.03.2025 Armenia Azerbaijan

Unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan

My vote: For

523

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

109

Reference: RC-B10-0177/2025

24.10.2024 Armenia Azerbaijan

Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia

For

453

Against

Abstention

My vote: Did not vote

146

Reference: RC-B10-0133/2024

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