The MEP, the Minister and the State Secretary exchanged views on the topics of agriculture and animal welfare, climate protection, environmental protection and the protection of biodiversity. Manuela Ripa, the only MEP from Saarland, presented her thematic priorities in the EU Parliament, including her role as shadow rapporteur for soil protection, batteries and recycling, as well as for the welfare of farm animals. In this context, Manuela Ripa also addressed her proposal for an EU-wide standardized and mandatory animal welfare label, which would use visual representations to inform consumers quickly and easily about how farm animals are kept: "The effect is very similar to that of cigarette packs: Once consumers see what is actually behind terms such as 'factory farming', they also better recognize the significance of their purchasing behaviour for themselves, animal welfare and our environment," says Manuela Ripa, describing her proposal. "Corresponding proposals for change have already been submitted by the MEP for the EU Commission's Farm to Fork Strategy. She also asked for corresponding support from the Minister."