Brussels, 09.12.21. "I very much welcome the fact that the new government wants to introduce mandatory animal welfare labeling in Germany from 2022," said MEP Manuela Ripa, commenting on the plans of the traffic light coalition. "This is an important step towards greater animal welfare and better consumer education. We also need this across Europe. In...

Brussels, 08.12.21. Manuela Ripa (ÖDP), MEP for the Saarland, has warned against unilateral action when it comes to settlements in the Saarland. In view of the poster campaign launched by an economic alliance, Ripa spoke out clearly against a black-and-white approach to these complex projects. "We must not pursue a divisive approach and at the same time...

Brussels, 06.12.2021. Since 2002, World Soil Day has taken place every year on December 5. MEP Manuela Ripa took this opportunity to speak about the importance of a European soil protection law in the Environment Committee one day later: "I very much welcome the fact that the EU Commission has finally submitted a legislative proposal for...

Brussels, 06.12.2021. Since 2002, the World Soil Day takes place every year on 5 December. MEP Manuela Ripa used this occasion to speak one day later in the Environment Committee about the importance of a European Soil Protection Act: "I very much welcome the fact...

Brussels, 26.11.21. MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) has clearly rejected the plans of the traffic light coalition for upcoming elections to the EU Parliament. Ripa, along with numerous other representatives of smaller parties in the EU Parliament, fears for the democratic co-determination of millions of citizens. "It is absolutely incomprehensible that...