It was a great pleasure to visit the wild bird sanctuary (WiVo) in Püttlingen (Saarland) today! I learned a lot about their commitment to animal welfare and nature conservation from the volunteers on site. They offer advice over the phone to people who find injured birds and...
The European Parliament today adopted its position on new genomic technologies (NGTs). Christian Democrats, Liberals and right-wing populist parties voted in favor of genetic engineering without risk assessment. These plans threaten organic farming and the precautionary principle. Without a risk assessment, dangers to human health, biodiversity and the environment cannot be ruled out. The...
Putting an end to the throwaway culture - one of the most fundamental demands of the PRSP, the right to repair has been adopted! The new EU measures will enable consumers to use products for longer by giving them easier access to repair facilities and an expanded range of used and refurbished products. This will reduce unnecessary waste...
Today we are celebrating the 54th Earth Day! I would like to take this as an opportunity to draw attention to drinking water protection today. Clean drinking water is a precious commodity that we must protect. As an MEP for the ÖDP, I am committed to protecting drinking water not just today, but every...
Competence and consistency in political work confirmed: In a recent survey of five leading nature and environmental organizations from Europe, MEP Manuela Ripa from the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP - the Nature Conservation Party) scores better than her parliamentary colleagues from the Greens, with whom...
(Brussels, 15.04.2024) Despite repeated warnings from environmental organizations, the future of the Königsbruch moor near Homburg looks bleak. The plans for rewetting appear to have been put on hold - or even dropped altogether. The reason for this is the Homburg city council's decision to back down from...
What is the EU doing to protect soil? How did we vote on this in the European Parliament? Is this enough to have healthy soils in the EU by 2050? I answered these and many other questions about soil health, EU agricultural policy and nature conservation at the panel discussion "Rooting for...
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)...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) today ruled on three climate claims. Two of the applications were dismissed - the third, however, can be seen as a landmark decision: Switzerland was the first state to be condemned for a lack of initiative in climate protection. This success goes...