Brussels, 27.09.2021. MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) asked the crucial question this morning in the Special Committee on Cancer: What can the European Parliament do together with the member states to fight cancer? Prevention! Cancer prevention is and remains the most tangible response to this devastating widespread disease. Ripa made in...
Tuesday, September 21, 2021: On Monday, MEP Manuela Ripa from the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP) visited the Manufaktur Restaurant in Mönchengladbach with a lecture on the "Fateful choice for the EU climate protection package". The politician once again made it clear that the current climate policy measures are not enough...
Brussels, 23.09.21. More than 1,600 square meters of surface area are to be sealed for an asphalt parking lot at the Saarbrücken Wildlife Park. For EUR 450,000. "An absolutely unnecessary sealing of land that will lead to a further loss of the vital resource of soil. Because directly opposite, on the other side of the road, there is already...
Saarland MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) nominates Lea Ackermann from Saarland for the 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for her life's work in the fight for women's rights.Brussels, September 8, 2021. The Sakharov Prize, awarded annually by the European Parliament and endowed with EUR 50,000, is intended to honor the...
"Fit for 2030" or "Fit for 55" - the EU Commission's new "Climate Target Plan 2030" has already had many names. Much more important than the name is the content of the legislative package presented, which aims to achieve a 55% reduction in climate-damaging emissions by 2030. To my complete...
ÖDP calls for consistent protection against climate change and flooding Since 2020, a small virus has shown us just how vulnerable human civilization is. Now our powerlessness in the face of the forces of nature is once again being made urgently and painfully clear. Whether it's dry years or heavy rainfall, the signs of climate change are...
Brussels, July 14, 2021 - "Fit for 1.5", "Fit for 2030" or "Fit for 55" - the European Commission's new "Climate Target Plan 2030" has already had many names. But much more important than the name is the content of the legislative package presented, which aims to achieve a reduction in climate-damaging...
MEP Manuela Ripa visited a photovoltaic plant near Saarlouis. What is special here is not only the citizen participation, but also the animal lawnmowers that attract attention. Last week, Saarland MEP Manuela Ripa from the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP) was able to visit the Köllertal Citizens' Energy Cooperative, which is helping to...
Brussels, July 9, 2021 - In connection with the regional steel summit in Völklingen, Saarland MEP Manuela Ripa is convinced that the billions in aid will also be approved by the EU. Federal Economics Minister Altmaier had held out the prospect of support for the Saarland steel industry. "...
"The illegal pet trade is a booming industry that leads to consumer fraud and animal abuse. It poses a threat to European citizens and public health. An important step in combating this dangerous practice would be for Europol to work with Eurojust and the EU Member States to combat this form of organized...