MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) on the planned deforestation of the Saarbrücken city forest Ripa: "Absolutely irresponsible in times of climate crisis!" (Saarbrücken/13.09.2024) In Saarbrücken, over four hectares of the St. Johann city forest - affectionately called "Hanni" by the people of Saarbrücken - are to be cleared in the coming weeks for an extension to Saarland University. Manuela Ripa, a Saarbrücken native...
The planned deforestation in the Saarbrücken city forest must be stopped! I do not support the state's decision to accept the decline in biodiversity and the degradation of the soil as a precautionary measure for a possible future expansion of Saarland University. That is why I strongly oppose...
Today I received the news of the completely unexpected death of Christian Baukhage, the closest colleague of the German EU Ambassador Michael Clauß, and I am deeply shocked and saddened. Just a few weeks ago, I also spoke with him about our beautiful Saarland, which we both...
"Ripa: "Many of the ÖDP's demands have been adopted" (Brussels/09.09.2024) Manuela Ripa sees many important aspects for the sustainable transformation of the European agricultural sector taken into account in the concept for the future of agriculture and food in the EU drawn up by a dialog group and presented to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The MEP...
Colombia's president justified the ban as follows: "You cannot tell the world that killing living and sentient beings for the purpose of entertainment is culture. If nature is destroyed, humanity is finished." There is nothing to add to the words of Colombia's president! It is also nice that...
Ripa: "European rule of law and the implementation of the European Green Deal remain a priority!" (Brussels/18.07.2024) MEP Manuela Ripa from the "ÖDP - die Naturschutzpartei" has voted in favor of Ursula von der Leyen's second term of office in the European Parliament. Ripa expects the old and new Commission President to...
Ripa: "Seize the opportunity of an ecological-civic majority!" (Brussels/05.07.2024) Following her re-election to the European Parliament on June 9, Manuela Ripa, MEP of the "ÖDP - die Naturschutzpartei", has announced that she will join the "European People's Party" EPP group at the start of the new legislative period...
Yesterday evening, the negotiators of the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Commission reached a provisional political agreement on the composition, designation and labeling of certain breakfast foods. For the Greens/EFA group, MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP - Die Naturschutzpartei) was responsible for the revision as shadow rapporteur. The...
Since Manuela Ripa entered the European Parliament in July 2020 as a member of the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP - the Nature Conservation Party), one of her political priorities has been the issue of post-growth. The starting point is the realization that there can be no unlimited growth in a world with limited resources. But despite...
The EU Commission has today published two legislative proposals to reform EU animal welfare rules. These concern both animal transportation and better welfare for cats and dogs. New rules on animal transportation MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP - the Nature Conservation Party) welcomes the proposal, but emphasizes that it...