News - Manuela Ripa

27 Feb. Strong negotiating mandate for the EU Parliament on the reform of detergents and cleaning products: Manuela Ripa MEP: "Important milestone on the way to sustainable products."

Posted at 16:35h in General, Uncategorized

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...

26 Feb. Plenary week in Strasbourg!

Posted at 20:30h in General, Uncategorized

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...

21 Feb. EU Commission: A European water strategy must come now!

Posted at 16:52h in General, Uncategorized

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...

20 Feb. Freedom of the press and human rights: Julian Assange

Posted at 18:14h in General, Uncategorized

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...

19 Feb. Environment Committee sets an example for the circular economy!

Posted at 18:24h in General, Uncategorized

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 -...

16 Feb. It's time for an EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare!

Posted at 13:36h in General, Uncategorized

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...

15 Feb. More from the sea: put an end to microplastics!

Posted at 18:53h in General, Uncategorized

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...

14 Feb. Vote in the Environment Committee on the legislative reform of detergents and cleaning agents: European Parliament's chief negotiator Manuela Ripa MEP (ÖDP): "Triple win for water, consumers and animals"

Posted at 17:04h in General, Uncategorized

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...

13 Feb. Without nature, no farmers, no food!

Posted at 14:08h in General, Uncategorized

Our farmers are the backbone of our food supply. They work tirelessly to provide us with fresh food every day. But our current system has become unbalanced: While large agricultural corporations and supermarket chains are making billions, many farmers are struggling to survive. Many family businesses and farms are disappearing. Farmers have...

09 Feb. Overcoming borders, strengthening cooperation!

Posted at 13:28h in General, Uncategorized

For 6 years we have been discussing a law to overcome legal and administrative barriers to improve the lives of Europeans living in border regions. After all, that's more than a third of the EU population! In my home region, the Saarland, we experience on a daily basis what European...