On this page, you will find the latest news, speeches, and talks.
(With a few exceptions, most of them are written in German.)
The trilogue negotiations on the Detergents and Cleaning Agents Act came to an end today. The result brings progress for more sustainability and consumer protection on the European market. Particularly noteworthy is: 1. better biodegradability of products, especially for detergent capsules2. Better labeling and transparency: In future, consumers will benefit from clear labels,...
Last week, I was in Los Angeles, United States, as a member of the Culture Committee. The aim of the trip was to find out about the impact of AI and other digital, transformative technologies and innovations on the cultural and creative industries and the news media sector. Particularly impressive were...
🚭 Finally stop cigarette butt poison - protect the environment! Around 80% of the 75 billion cigarettes smoked every year in Germany alone end up in the environment - in drains, at the side of the road or directly in nature. The filters are full of arsenic, mercury, cadmium and microplastics and need to be...
The European Parliament's Environment Committee today approved the outcome of the trilogue negotiations between the Council, Commission and Parliament on the Soil Monitoring Act. This is a step in the right direction - because we need a uniform approach at EU level. Healthy soils are essential for our food security, biodiversity and the environment.
Press release Felix Schimke-Klubuk calls for transparency when it comes to indications of origin in online retail Weilheim-Schongau / Brussels, May 23, 2025 - The ÖDP district association Weilheim-Schongau welcomes a current request to the European Commission, which draws attention to a pressing problem in online trade: Consumers in the EU currently have hardly any opportunities to specifically...
To this end, the following event will take place tomorrow in the European Parliament: "Wild Animals Not Pets: The Case for an EU Positive List." We will discuss the trade in wild animals for pets – and the risks to animal welfare, public health, and biodiversity. A key concern: the introduction of an EU-wide positive list...
🇪🇺📚 Last week, I spoke at the event "EU-Kazakhstan: Education and culture - sustainable bridges of cooperation" in the European Parliament. Anyone talking about international cooperation in education must not hide one thing: Education is also a powerful tool for conveying values.Especially in third countries such as Kazakhstan, it must be clear: Cooperation...
Last week, together with Vytenis Andriukaitis and Ondřej Dostál, we officially presented the declaration of the new MEP Interest Group on Health Inequalities, Prevention, and Risk Factors in the European Parliament. 🟢 A strong signal for cross-party cooperation for a fairer, healthier EU – because: 80% of all deaths...
Last week in Strasbourg, the Saarlouis SPD visited the European Parliament. It was a special moment to be able to welcome guests from my home region of Saarland here in the heart of European democracy. After an intensive plenary phase, there was an opportunity for an exciting exchange about the work of the...
Yesterday and today, Carinna Menakker from the ÖDP visited me in the European Parliament in Brussels. Carinna is not only a committed member of our party, but also a city councillor for the ÖDP in Bad Rappenau. Fittingly, her visit coincided with a so-called mini-plenary session, in which...