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.

Conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Date: 12.02.2020 · Reference: A9-0017/2020

Overall Result: 416 For

416 For

187 Against

44 Abstention

219 Did not vote

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Amendments

REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Vote PV-9-2020-02-12-RCV-ITM-004

Vote PV-9-2020-02-12-RCV-ITM-005

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