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.

Competition policy – annual report 2023

Date: 16.01.2024 · Reference: A9-0427/2023

digital single market sustainable development fiscal policy State aid digital economy green economy restriction on competition activity report competition competition law EU competition policy consumer protection

Overall Result: 481 For

481 For

42 Against

93 Abstention

251 Did not vote

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Report Summary

Source: AI Summary with Mistral

Focus on fair competition and innovation promotion in the single market.
Call for stricter merger control on „killer acquisitions“ in the digital sector.
Strengthening DMA enforcement against gatekeepers from March 2024.

Amendments

A9-0427/2023 - Stéphanie Yon-Courtin - § 6 - Am 2

A9-0427/2023 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – After § 7 – Am 3

A9-0427/2023 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – After § 14 – Am 4

A9-0427/2023 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 25 – Am 5

A9-0427/2023 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 50/1

A9-0427/2023 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 50/2

A9-0427/2023 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 50/3

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

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NI Non-attached Members (NI)

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ECR European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)

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Renew Renew Europe (Renew)

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

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PfE Identity and Democracy (ID)

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