In an interview in Forum Magazine, I take stock of my four years in the European Parliament and share my vision for a sustainable Europe with more citizen participation and environmental protection. I talked about the power of being an individual MEP in the EU Parliament, my role as rapporteur and "shadow rapporteur"....

Yesterday, the Europe Direct panel discussion took place in Leipzig! I discussed the future of Europe with leading candidates from other democratic parties at the Zeitgeschichtliches Forum. I am convinced that we need a strong Europe in order to achieve ecological transformation on an equal footing with other countries such as the USA or China.

This week I visited the beautiful Rappenalpbach stream in the Allgäu with Michael Finger from BUND, but the idyll is deceptive: because where animals and plants still thrive in a nature reserve today, a hydroelectric power plant is soon to be built. Yes, the expansion of renewable energies is important - but...

In a letter from Commission President von der Leyen to the conservative EPP group, it is now in black and white: there are to be exceptions to the EU's PFAS ban for key industries. I call on the EU Commission to exercise extreme caution and to protect people and the environment. Because...