This week was the European Parliament's constituency week and I had appointments in Saarland, including a meeting with the Lord Mayor of Saarbrücken, Uwe Conradt, where we agreed that we need to strengthen border regions like Saarland! I was also very pleased to receive the book about my...
MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) expresses concern about the expansion of border controls in the EU Ripa: "The spirit of the Schengen Agreement is being increasingly eroded" After Germany has already been carrying out checks at the borders with all nine neighboring countries since mid-September, France has now also announced that it will...
Today I spoke with Stefan Rauber, CEO of Dilinger Hütte and Saarstahl, about the future of the European steel industry. For me, it is important to support and maintain the domestic steel industry. The steel industry is under enormous pressure, partly due to cheap imports from third countries....
At the Bioland e.V. state delegates' meeting, we discussed the future direction of agriculture, including with Jan Plagge, President of Bioland. The organic farmers of Bioland produce regional organic food from sustainable organic farming. It is clear to us that nature conservation and agriculture are...
The 16th UN Conservation Summit (COP 16) begins today in Colombia, and in view of the general crisis overload and the doubts about the effectiveness of such conferences, one could say that it is taking place under difficult conditions, which makes the success of the summit all the more important!
Let Our Voices Be Heard! This is the demand of our children and young people in Europe. The EU and SOS Children's Villages have launched a project to strengthen the rights of children and young people in crisis situations such as Covid-19. During the pandemic, their needs were often...
During Cancer Awareness Month, I would like to raise awareness of breast cancer in our society and campaign for more support for those affected and their families. Early detection in particular is very important and more information is needed about prevention and treatment. I am committed to this...
Hanni stays! Together with the environmental activists from the citizens' initiative to save Saarbrücken's city forest, I visited the site yesterday. I clearly reject the planned deforestation and demand that the already approved construction plans be stopped. The clearing of the forest must...
I discussed children's rights, climate and the environment with a UNICEF delegation from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. Children have a right to live in an intact environment, a right to healthy food and a right to free development. It...
I congratulated Vice-President Lilian Busse on this yesterday in Brussels at the UBA event on the future of Europe. We need the UBA now more than ever to promote environmental protection and sustainable development in Germany and Europe. ...