Important decision on EU-Chile free trade agreementThis Thursday, the EU Parliament voted in favor of the expanded trade and investment agreement with Chile. But what is really behind it? There is much more behind the term "commodity security": the free trade pact is a further step in the EU's unfair trade policy. That is why, before the vote, over 500...
The vote remained a nail-biter until the very end: yesterday, the law on the restoration of nature (renaturation) was finally adopted in the European Parliament, which stipulates that at least 20 percent of the EU's land and sea areas must be renatured by 2030. By 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration are to be restored.
MEPs today adopted by a large majority proposed amendments to the legislative reform of detergents and cleaning products. This gives the European Parliament a strong mandate for the upcoming negotiations with member states and the EU Commission. The report by chief negotiator Manuela Ripa (ÖDP - The Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Party) was able to...
A full plenary week in Strasbourg is coming up and I will keep you updated on important votes. Here are some topics that deserve special attention: 1. detergents regulation: My report on the reform of detergents & cleaning products will be voted on tomorrow. As the EU Parliament's chief negotiator, I am committed to...
In mid-March, the Commission wanted to present a comprehensive strategy for sustainable water use in Europe - now it has backed down - there is no longer any talk of a specific date for publication. According to the Commission President, the water strategy should be a priority at the end of this legislative period! Water...
The trial in the Assange case is currently taking place in London. Assange has brought light into dark corners of power with WikiLeaks, exposing what many would have preferred to leave in the shadows. His case is a precedent for freedom of the press and the rights of journalists worldwide...
60 million tons of food waste and 12.6 million tons of textile waste are produced in the EU every year, which is far too much! That is why the EU Commission has proposed to strengthen the Waste Directive for food and textile waste. This is a good thing, because we need to tackle these problems consistently -...
The EU Commission is in danger of breaking a key promise and prolonging the suffering of countless animals. Over 1.4 million citizens are calling for an end to cage farming, 1.5 million for a ban on fur farming. Together with the Parliamentary Intergroup for Animal Welfare and @animalsociety.de, we are fighting to ensure that these...
Another environmental disaster: In December 2023, over 26 tons of plastic pellets fell into the sea off the Spanish coast! In the fight against microplastic pollution, I voted with my colleagues in the Industry and Energy Committee on an EU regulation on this issue. It aims to reduce the pollution of the environment by plastic pellets and...
Today, the Environment Committee in the European Parliament voted on the reform of detergents and cleaning products (Detergents Regulation). The report was adopted by an overwhelming majority of 68 votes to 1, with MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP - Die Naturschutzpartei), the chief negotiator responsible for the report, expressing her...