ManuelaRipa, Autor bei Manuela Ripa - ÖDP

06 Oct Biodiversity loss – A global problem that requires global solutions

Posted at 11:10h in Nicht kategorisiert

Brussels, 06.10.2021. The European Parliament adopted the report on "The role of development policy in responding to biodiversity loss in developing countries". Manuela Ripa, MEP (ÖDP) commented: "I very much welcome this report, as the conservation of biodiversity as well as the creation of new spaces...

05 Oct Bees finally have a voice in the EU

Posted at 10:59h in Nicht kategorisiert

Manuela Ripa, MEP: "More than one million signatures for the European Citizens' Initiative "Save Bees and Farmers" are a clear mandate to the EU Commission!" Brussels, 30.09.2021. The European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) "Save Bees and Farmers" has achieved a brilliant success: More than one million Europeans...

05 Oct How do we fight cancer? MEP Manuela Ripa presents concrete measures to the Special Committee on Combating Cancer

Posted at 10:44h in Nicht kategorisiert

Brussels, 27.09.2021. MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) asked this morning in the Special Committee on Beating Cancer, the crucial question: What can the European Parliament do together with the Member States to fight cancer? Prevention! Cancer prevention is and remains the most tangible answer to the devastating...

23 Jul My article on the EU climate package on NEWEUROPE

Posted at 10:41h in Nicht kategorisiert

"Fit for 2030" or "Fit for 55" - the new "Climate Action Plan 2030" of the EU Commission has already had many names. Much more important than the name is the content of the legislative package presented, which is supposed to achieve a reduction of...

14 Jul The EU Commission’s new climate package: Sporty, but not yet fit enough!

Posted at 10:37h in Nicht kategorisiert

Brussels, 14 July 2021 - "Fit for 1.5", "Fit for 2030" or "Fit for 55" - the new "Climate Action Plan 2030" of the European Commission already had many names. But much more important than the name is the content of the legislative package presented,...

08 Jul The fight against illegal animal trade must be tackled urgently – Letter to Europol

Posted at 10:34h in Nicht kategorisiert

"The illegal trade in animals is a booming industry that leads to consumer fraud and animal abuse. In doing so, it threatens European citizens and public health. An important step in fighting this dangerous practice would be for Europol to work with Eurojust and EU...

07 Jul European Parliament calls for more citizen participation

Posted at 10:31h in Nicht kategorisiert

Brussels, 07 July 2021 – The European Parliament voted yesterday evening on a report on more citizen participation in the EU. Manuela Ripa, MEP of the ÖDP, voted together with the Greens/EFA group in the EU Parliament in favour of the report. That is why I...

30 Jun Leading animal protection NGOs call for EU ban on hunting trophy imports

Posted at 15:15h in Nicht kategorisiert

Brüssel, 20. Juni 2021 –Marking the sixth anniversary of the killing of Cecil the lion by an American trophy hunter, animal and nature protection NGOs, members of the European Parliament, and conservation experts from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya are calling on the EU to...

29 Jun Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands finally want to ban live animal transports

Posted at 10:27h in Nicht kategorisiert

I welcome the joint initiative of Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands to ban long transports of live animals by road and water! Such live transports are cruelty to animals. Unfortunately, as we have seen time and again, most transports do not even meet the minimum...

28 Jun Letter to EU Commission: Horizon Europe mission on soil health and food must start immediately to reach 2030 targets

Posted at 10:15h in Nicht kategorisiert

Brussels, 28 June 2021 – The Commission is today (Monday) discussing the design and approval of the Horizon Europe mission for soil health and food, which is at risk of not being funded or underfunded for the 2021-2022 work programme. With their letter, MEPs Ripa,...