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...
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...
We need not only European Capitals of Culture, but also Children's Capitals! That is why we in the European Parliament are calling on the European Commission and the Council to also award them every year! This would support the efforts of cities that promote the rights and well-being of children in the long term. These...
The Faroe Islands are currently in talks to deepen trade relations with the European Union. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was there recently to hold initial talks and sign a Memorandum of Understanding. Close trade relations with our partners are inevitable, but trade must not be limited to...
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...
Today is World Autism Awareness Day! Around 7 million people in Europe are affected by autism. Autism is not always easily recognizable, which can unfortunately lead to social exclusion. It is therefore crucial that people with autism and their families are supported. This year's motto of Autism-Europe is "Not Invisible"....
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...
Before the vote in the plenary of the European Parliament immediately after the Easter break on the first EU-wide soil law, it was high time to once again draw attention to the importance of healthy soils in Europe. Together with my colleagues Beatrice Covassi from the S&D Group and Silvia Modig from...
Manuela Ripa MEP criticizes EU Commission: "Necessary laws and strategies are watered down, withdrawn or not presented at all!"...
The EU Commission is planning to remove important environmental requirements from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)! Under the pretext of administrative simplification, agro-ecological principles that have been in place for over 20 years are to be weakened. In particular, tillage, soil cover and crop rotation are affected by the weakened requirements - this is completely counterproductive for...