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: Romania

Group: (Greens/EFA) Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)

Speeches: 233

Voting Pattern

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EU Parliament Votes of

Country: Romania

Group: (Greens/EFA) Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)

Speeches: 233

Voting Pattern: Total: 0

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10.09.2025 India

EC-India Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: renewal of the Agreement

My vote: For

624

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

Reference: A10-0145/2025

17.01.2024 India

EU-India relations

For

585

Against

Abstention

My vote: Did not vote

Reference: A9-0435/2023

05.07.2022 India

EU-India future trade and investment cooperation

My vote: For

482

Against

107

Abstention

Did not vote

Reference: A9-0193/2022

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