On this page, you will find the latest news, speeches, and talks.
(With a few exceptions, most of them are written in German.)
(Brüssel/04.06.2024). In the past few days, there have been record rainfall followed by the flood of the century in many areas of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. As recently as mid-May, there was torrential rain in Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate, also followed by massive flooding. Both in Saarland and now in southern Germany, unfortunately...
Over the next few days, I will be presenting my political priorities and successes in the European Parliament here. In view of tomorrow's World Environment Day, I will start with the topic of environmental protection and nature conservation! Nature is essential for our survival! That is why I am committed to preserving and protecting the environment...
Brussels, June 4, 2024 - The European elections next Sunday, June 9, 2024, will have a decisive impact on the future fate of Europe. Democracies are in danger within European states but also in the EU as a whole. Democracies can only survive with the active support of the citizens who...
Most of today's crises are due to the relentless pursuit of economic growth, which benefits the few and harms the many - people, nature and the climate. That is why I, together with other European parliamentarians, Oxfam and Commons Network, have written an article on post-growth...
Last week I was on my tour of Germany in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland! I would like to thank the ÖDP Wittlich and the ÖDP Mainz for the great reception! From my discussions on the ground, it is clear that we are all fighting together to make Europe more ecological.
Today is World No Tobacco Day! There are still too many people who actively and passively smoke: In Germany alone, around 120,000 people die every year as a result of tobacco consumption. Worldwide the figure is around 8 million. It is estimated that this costs our healthcare system in Germany alone almost 100 billion euros...
ZDF heute - Morgenmagazin accompanied me and published a short portrait on the European elections! This election is a fateful election for our future, it is about the health and protection of our planet and nature. 80 percent of our habitats, such as forests and moors, and 70 percent of...
In an interview in Forum Magazine, I take stock of my four years in the European Parliament and share my vision for a sustainable Europe with more citizen participation and environmental protection. I talked about the power of being an individual MEP in the EU Parliament, my role as rapporteur and "shadow rapporteur"....
During this parliamentary term, I have campaigned for the recognition of proven integrative adjuvant therapies in oncology. These can improve the quality of life of people with cancer in Europe, which is why I was delighted to speak at the EUROCAM event "A new look at cancer treatment: the added value of integrative oncology" yesterday.
Last week I was out and about in Thuringia and Saxony and met lots of great people who told me about their everyday concerns. It was great to see how many people share our commitment to protecting nature, the environment, consumers and animals. At the beginning of the week I was...