News - Manuela Ripa

24 Apr. The European Parliament is opening the door to genetic engineering. We as the ÖDP - the nature conservation party will not go along with this!

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The European Parliament today adopted its position on new genomic technologies (NGTs). Christian Democrats, Liberals and right-wing populist parties voted in favor of genetic engineering without risk assessment. These plans threaten organic farming and the precautionary principle. Without a risk assessment, dangers to human health, biodiversity and the environment cannot be ruled out. The...

23 Apr. The ÖDP's most original demand was accepted: The right to repair!

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Putting an end to the throwaway culture - one of the most fundamental demands of the PRSP, the right to repair has been adopted! The new EU measures will enable consumers to use products for longer by giving them easier access to repair facilities and an expanded range of used and refurbished products. This will reduce unnecessary waste...

22 Apr. EarthDay: It's in our hands!

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Today we are celebrating the 54th Earth Day! I would like to take this as an opportunity to draw attention to drinking water protection today. Clean drinking water is a precious commodity that we must protect. As an MEP for the ÖDP, I am committed to protecting drinking water not just today, but every...

19 Apr. Manuela Ripa with top result in the political ranking of NGOs: ÖDP MEP shows more consistent voting behavior on climate, environmental and nature protection than the Greens.

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Competence and consistency in political work confirmed: In a recent survey of five leading nature and environmental organizations from Europe, MEP Manuela Ripa from the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP - the Nature Conservation Party) scores better than her parliamentary colleagues from the Greens, with whom...

17 Apr. MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) on the debate about the Königsbruch moor near Homburg: "Once again, economic interests clearly take precedence over the environment and nature conservation - Homburg should set a good example instead!"

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(Brussels, 15.04.2024) Despite repeated warnings from environmental organizations, the future of the Königsbruch moor near Homburg looks bleak. The plans for rewetting appear to have been put on hold - or even dropped altogether. The reason for this is the Homburg city council's decision to back down from...

16 Apr. EU Soil Protection Act Conference with PAN Europe & the European Environmental Bureau EEB

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What is the EU doing to protect soil? How did we vote on this in the European Parliament? Is this enough to have healthy soils in the EU by 2050? I answered these and many other questions about soil health, EU agricultural policy and nature conservation at the panel discussion "Rooting for...

15 Apr. What is the EU doing about animal suffering and how can it help Galgos & Podencos in Spain? Listen to my answers in the podcast!

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What is the EU doing to combat animal suffering and how can Spanish hunting dogs such as galgos and podencos be protected from torturous conditions? I answered Christoph Richter's questions about this in a podcast. You can listen to the podcast here: https://www.criton.de/podcast By the way, last week, I did an interview with...

10 Apr. Land law clears important hurdle in the European Parliament. Manuela Ripa (MEP): "This is a big step towards the first European soil law - and crucial for the protection of the environment, nature and species!"

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Brussels, April 10, 2024 - Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the land law in plenary by 336 votes to 242 with 33 abstentions. This clears the way for negotiations with the member states and the EU Commission. MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP - The Nature Conservation Party)...

09 Apr. ECtHR: Climate Seniors' complaint is successful! Good climate policy is a fundamental right.

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) today ruled on three climate claims. Two of the applications were dismissed - the third, however, can be seen as a landmark decision: Switzerland was the first state to be condemned for a lack of initiative in climate protection. This success goes...

08 Apr. Don't abolish nature and species protection in a rush job!

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Important decisions on nature and species protection are due to be taken in the European Parliament this week! We must not allow our environment, our nature and our soils to deteriorate further and the necessary greening of agriculture to be delayed. The Soil Directive, for which I am shadow rapporteur for my Greens/EFA group, will...