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.

Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2025 – Section I – European Parliament

Date: 25.04.2024 · Reference: A9-0180/2024

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Overall Result: 338 For

338 For

148 Against

46 Abstention

335 Did not vote

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Report Summary

Source: AI Summary with Mistral

Parliament’s 2025 draft budget: €2.5bn (+4.87 %).
Focus on energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings.
Support for visitor groups and multilingualism prioritised.

Amendments

A9-0180/2024 – Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou – After § 3 – Am 8

A9-0180/2024 – Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou – After § 16 – Am 1

A9-0180/2024 – Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou – After § 16 – Am 2

A9-0180/2024 – Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou – After § 27 – Am 3

A9-0180/2024 – Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou – After § 27 – Am 4

A9-0180/2024 – Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou – After § 27 – Am 5

A9-0180/2024 – Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou – After § 27 – Am 6/1

A9-0180/2024 – Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou – After § 27 – Am 6/2

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NI Non-attached Members (NI)

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S&D Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)

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ECR European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)

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

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