We need more wellbeing in our society! That's what the Wellbeing Conference I attended was all about. On our panel, we discussed the post-growth economy. I was very pleased to present the results of our three-day conference Beyond Growth 2023, which we held in the European Parliament in May.
As part of my role as the European Parliament's chief negotiator for the detergents and cleaning products regulation, I was pleased to visit EcoVer, a company that has always been committed to sustainable detergents and cleaning products and has always focused on innovation.
The weed and insect killer glyphosate must finally be taken off the field! A month ago, the responsible Environmental Council of the EU member states voted on an extension - but failed to find a majority. Now a new vote is to be held tomorrow. My demand to the Environment Council is therefore very simple: Decide in favor of...
The sea is not a self-service store for minerals and rare earths! Millions of animals live here in a unique biological diversity. That is why I, together with 120 MEPs from 19 countries, have signed an open letter to the Norwegian Parliament. To make it clear that we strictly oppose...
Whole grains - the energy supplier for body and soul, not only a real treasure for our health, but also the key to a more sustainable future in agriculture. A diet that makes use of the full spectrum of grains not only increases our well-being, but also benefits food security. Therefore...
Although we urgently need a law to restore nature in Europe for the protection of nature and species, yesterday's agreement between the EU Parliament, the Council and the Commission unfortunately only led to a watered-down compromise. This must not happen to the protection of our soils! Soil hides...
We nature - The final negotiations at EU level on the nature restoration bill are currently underway. Here we must stand united against the attempts of the conservative parties to further water down the law. One of our main demands: Peatlands must be preserved as natural CO2 sinks for the...
I presented my report on the revision of the Cleaning and Detergents Regulation to the European Parliament's Environment Committee! Cleaning and laundry detergents are essential products for everyday use and are crucial for the implementation of the European Green Deal. That's why the revision comes at the right time! New rules will be...
Toys must not contain any hazardous substances! They must be safe for our children! Nevertheless, every third toy today does not comply with the rules. This also applies to toys sold online. These are millions of toys and they must be taken off the market immediately. The European Commission has...
Würzburg/Brussels (October 30, 2023). MEP Manuela Ripa was elected lead candidate at the representative assembly of her party ÖDP in Würzburg on Saturday, October 28, 2023. This puts her at the top of the list of candidates for the European Parliament elections next June. Manuela Ripa is a member of the...