This article is unfortunately only available in German. MEP Manuela Ripa comments on the launch of the "Conference on the Future of Europe" Brussels, March 11, 2021 - The Conference on the Future of Europe was launched yesterday in Brussels with a joint declaration by the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council....

MEP Manuela Ripa comments on the launch of the "Conference on the Future of Europe" Brussels, March 11, 2021 - Yesterday, the "Conference on the Future of Europe" was presented in Brussels with a joint declaration by the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council. The aim is to work together with the...

MEP Manuela Ripa calls for more control of the online trade in puppies - Corona currently underlines the urgency Brussels, March 9, 2021 - Especially in times of lockdown, the trade in puppies is flourishing. Single people as well as families tend to buy puppies online due to the existing restrictions on public life and the resulting...

Study shows how strongly the EU Commission favors industrial interests in a consultation on new GMO regulations Brussels, March 5, 2021 - According to a study by Friends of the Earth Europe, the EU Commission is breaking its own transparency requirements in a consultation on new regulations for genetically modified...

Small parties in danger: The Bundestag wants to discuss a 2% blocking clause in EU electoral law A 2% blocking clause for European elections is to be discussed in the Bundestag. This would make it much more difficult for small parties such as the ÖDP to win a seat in the EU Parliament - and the votes would be...

MEP Manuela Ripa comments on the plans of the Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs. Brussels/Saarbrücken, March 1, 2021 - Last Thursday, the Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor, Energy and Transport published the "Master Plan 2" for the development of industrial areas in Saarland. Manuela Ripa, MEP of the Ecological Democratic Party of Saarland,...

This article is unfortunately only available in German. Brussels, February 12, 2021 - In the February plenary week, the EU Parliament voted on two important reports for climate and sustainability: The Circular Economy Action Plan and the Regulation establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centerpiece of the overall 750 billion....