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

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Granting equivalence with EU requirements to Moldova and Ukraine as regards field inspections and production of seed

Date: 22.05.2025 · Reference: A10-0043/2025

OECD seed quality standard plant health legislation root crop single market import (EU) oleaginous plant Moldova quality control of agricultural products crop production Ukraine fodder plant

Overall Result: 396 Against

181 For

396 Against

4 Abstention

138 Did not vote

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Amendment — You are viewing a sub-vote (amendment) of the main vote.

Report Summary

Source: AI Summary with Mistral

Equivalence of Moldovan seed with EU standards.
Ukraine granted equivalence for beet and oil plant seeds.
Parliament approves amendments in first reading.

Amendments

A10–0043/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Decision to enter interinstitutional negotiations

Rejected Against

A10-0043/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Rejection – Am 3

Rejected Against

A10-0043/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – After recital 11 – Am 5

A10-0043/2025 – Veronika Vrecionová – Commission proposal

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