MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) on the Ukraine conflict: "Putin drops his mask" Following Russia's recognition of the breakaway provinces of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, MEP Manuela Ripa from the Ecological Democratic Party strongly condemns Russia's actions. Putin has violated the Minsk Agreement with his aggressive...
MEP Manuela Ripa: "Victory for democracy and the rule of law" Brussels, 21.02.2022. A few days ago, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dismissed Poland's and Hungary's complaints against the EU rule of law mechanism. This clears the way for the reduction of EU funds. Manuela Ripa, Member of the European Parliament...
MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP): "The European Parliament's report has nothing to do with animal welfare - foie gras still allowed" Strasbourg 16.02.2022. The European Parliament has adopted the report "Implementation report on the welfare of farmed animals". MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP), who was shadow rapporteur for the Greens/EFA group in the Environment Committee, does not hide...
Brussels, 11.02.2022. 2022 came with a big present for the current French EU Presidency. The European Commission presented a draft of a delegated act on taxonomy including nuclear power as one of the technologies that investors should favor with regards to climate mitigation. It is...
"Progress without accompanying risk research is like speeding on the highway without a seatbelt" Brussels, 10.02.2022. In a joint letter, ÖDP MEP Manuela Ripa and some of her colleagues from the Greens/EFA Group have written to the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms. Stella Kyriakides, and the EU Commissioner for Research, Ms....
Brussels, 02.02.22. Today, the EU Commission published the final version of the delegated act on the controversial taxonomy, finally classifying gas and nuclear power as sustainable investments. "With this, the EU and above all Ursula von der Leyen are breaking their own promise of the European Green...
Manuela Ripa (ÖDP), Member of the European Parliament for Saarland, has called for more sustainability in the fashion industry. In this context, the ecologist, together with colleagues from the European Parliament, has also sent several letters to the EU Commission advocating a more sustainable textile industry - including a...
MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) calls the EU Commission to account Brussels, 27.01.22. More than 400 km² of land in the EU are converted into settlement and transport areas every year, mainly agricultural land. ÖDP MEP Manuela Ripa addresses the EU Commission during a meeting of the Environment Committee -...
Brussels, 20.01.22. On Thursday, January 20, the European Parliament approved the proposal for a Digital Services Act (DSA). ÖDP MEP Manuela Ripa is positive, as consumers and minors in particular will be better protected online in future. The Digital Services Act (DSA)...
EU Parliament misses chance to end animal suffering on Europe's roads Vote on the recommendations of the Animal Transport Inquiry Committee (ANIT): EU Parliament misses chance to end animal suffering on Europe's roads Vote on the recommendations of the Animal Transport Inquiry Committee (ANIT): EU Parliament misses chance to end animal suffering on Europe's roads Brussels, 20.01.22. "The EU has missed a unique opportunity...