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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About

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Member:

Country: Belgium

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

Speeches: 188 (Rank 18)

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EU Parliament Votes of

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Country: Belgium

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

Speeches: 188 (Rank 18)

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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

35

Did not vote

134

Reference: RC-B10-0070/2026

22.01.2026 Iran

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

For

562

Against

9

My vote: Abstention

57

Did not vote

91

Reference: RC-B10-0071/2026

22.01.2026

European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure

For

471

My vote: Against

68

Abstention

71

Did not vote

109

Reference: A10-0107/2025

22.01.2026

Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness

For

318

My vote: Against

247

Abstention

67

Did not vote

87

Reference: A10-0268/2025

22.01.2026

Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU‘s need to adapt to be fit for today‘s security challenges

For

483

My vote: Against

68

Abstention

76

Did not vote

92

Reference: A10-0270/2025

22.01.2026 Hong Kong

Conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong

For

503

Against

9

Abstention

100

My vote: Did not vote

107

Reference: RC-B10-0068/2026

22.01.2026 Central African Republic

Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic

My vote: For

582

Against

0

Abstention

35

Did not vote

102

Reference: RC-B10-0066/2026

22.01.2026

Of censure on the Commission

For

165

Against

390

Abstention

10

My vote: Did not vote

154

Reference: B10-0063/2026

21.01.2026

Addressing impunity through EU sanctions, including the EU Global Human Rights sanctions regime (so called “EU Magnitsky Act”)

For

440

My vote: Against

127

Abstention

59

Did not vote

93

Reference: A10-0266/2025

21.01.2026

Human Rights and Democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025

For

421

Against

120

My vote: Abstention

108

Did not vote

70

Reference: A10-0262/2025

21.01.2026

Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2025

For

395

My vote: Against

197

Abstention

70

Did not vote

57

Reference: A10-0265/2025

21.01.2026

Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2025

For

392

My vote: Against

179

Abstention

83

Did not vote

65

Reference: A10-0253/2025

21.01.2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina

EU/Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement: operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina

For

565

My vote: Against

83

Abstention

14

Did not vote

57

Reference: A10-0248/2025

21.01.2026

Request for opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA)

For

225

Against

402

Abstention

13

My vote: Did not vote

79

Reference: B10-0061/2026

21.01.2026

Request for opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA)

My vote: For

334

Against

324

Abstention

11

Did not vote

50

Reference: B10-0060/2026

20.01.2026

Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member States

For

417

My vote: Against

234

Abstention

9

Did not vote

59

Reference: A10-0252/2025

20.01.2026

Humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises

My vote: For

444

Against

153

Abstention

55

Did not vote

67

Reference: A10-0257/2025

20.01.2026

Safeguarding and promoting financial stability amid economic uncertainties

For

491

My vote: Against

83

Abstention

84

Did not vote

61

Reference: A10-0232/2025

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