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: Netherlands

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

Speeches: 22 (Rank 455)

Voting Pattern

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EU Parliament Votes of

Country: Netherlands

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

Speeches: 22 (Rank 455)

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Voting behavior

22.01.2026 Lithuania

Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania

My vote: For

385

Against

165

Abstention

Did not vote

134

Reference: RC-B10-0070/2026

18.12.2025 Belarus Lithuania

Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania

My vote: For

438

Against

Abstention

Did not vote

196

Reference: RC-B10-0571/2025

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