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...

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)...

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...

A new legal opinion commissioned by Greenpeace shows: The trade deal would not only lead to a massive increase in greenhouse gas emissions, but would also further destroy the already threatened ecosystems in South America. At the same time, farmers across Europe are fighting for a fair income and healthy living conditions. The Mercosur deal...

The report on my work over the last four years as an MEP for the ÖDP has been published! It has been four intensive years in the fight for more ecological policies in Europe and they have flown by - these topics are particularly close to my heart as an MEP and have...