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: Bulgaria

Group: (ECR) European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)

Speeches: 25 (Rank 404)

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Country: Bulgaria

Group: (ECR) European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)

Speeches: 25 (Rank 404)

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Voting behavior

22.01.2026 Lithuania

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

For

385

My vote: Against

165

Abstention

35

Did not vote

134

Reference: RC-B10-0070/2026

22.01.2026 Iran

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

My vote: For

562

Against

9

Abstention

57

Did not vote

91

Reference: RC-B10-0071/2026

22.01.2026

European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure

My vote: For

471

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

Against

247

My vote: 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

My vote: For

483

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

My vote: For

503

Against

9

Abstention

100

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

My vote: Abstention

10

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”)

My vote: For

440

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

Against

197

My vote: 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

Against

179

My vote: 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

My vote: For

565

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)

My vote: For

225

Against

402

Abstention

13

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

For

444

My vote: Against

153

Abstention

55

Did not vote

67

Reference: A10-0257/2025

20.01.2026

Safeguarding and promoting financial stability amid economic uncertainties

My vote: For

491

Against

83

Abstention

84

Did not vote

61

Reference: A10-0232/2025

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