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: Italy

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

Speeches: 15 (Rank 500)

Voting Pattern

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EU Parliament Votes of

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Country: Italy

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

Speeches: 15 (Rank 500)

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09.07.2025 Georgia

2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia

My vote: For

490

Against

147

Abstention

Did not vote

Reference: A10-0110/2025

19.06.2025 Georgia

Media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli

For

324

Against

Abstention

My vote: Did not vote

283

Reference: RC-B10-0282/2025

13.02.2025 Georgia

Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia

My vote: For

400

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

175

Reference: RC-B10-0106/2025

28.11.2024 Georgia

Georgia's worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud

My vote: For

444

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

121

Reference: RC-B10-0179/2024

09.10.2024 Georgia

The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia

My vote: For

495

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

Reference: RC-B10-0070/2024

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