On this page, you will find the latest news, speeches, and talks.
(With a few exceptions, most of them are written in German.)
This week, large farmers' protests have taken place outside the EU Parliament and across Europe. It is remarkable to see how the very parties that are involved in the farmers' protests are fighting for free trade agreements such as EU-Mercosur, supporting big food companies and voting in favor of patents and genetic engineering. The unclear course is also not expedient...
Today, the European Parliament voted by 307 votes to 263 on the Commission's legislative proposal on genetically modified plants (New Genomic Technics, NGT for short). The parliamentary position was whipped through Parliament in just two months, with a majority of right-wing populist, Christian Democrat and liberal groups ensuring that the...
In the evening, the photo exhibition "Saarland presents itself" was opened in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Parliament staff and visitors were able to get a picture of the "most European" of all the federal states in the Parliament's exhibition area.Manuela Ripa MEP (ÖDP), in cooperation with the Saarland government, invited visitors to the opening ceremony....
As part of World Cancer Day, I asked EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides in the European Parliament's Health Committee what the Commission plans to do in principle to prevent cancer. I also wanted to know from her what specific steps the EU Commission is taking to reduce the consumption of foods that are...
As Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur for the Soil Monitoring Directive, I was delighted to have opened a webinar on reducing soil sealing, organized by the German Environment Agency and the Öko-Institut! It is alarming that 70% of our soils in Europe are in poor condition. We must therefore act urgently! This...
Yesterday evening, the negotiators of the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Commission reached a provisional political agreement on the composition, designation and labeling of certain breakfast foods. For the Greens/EFA group, MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP - Die Naturschutzpartei) was responsible for the revision as shadow rapporteur. The...
A genuine culture of debate is extremely important, all the more so before important elections - I was therefore delighted to be part of the "European Citizens' Dialogue" organized by the Europa Union Saar and the Europa Union Deutschland on Saturday! Together with Roland Theis (Member of the Saarland State Parliament), Peter...
It's time to rethink the approval of new LNG export facilities - that's what we are calling for together with colleagues in the European Parliament in a letter to US President Joe Biden.The US has been a key ally for Europe in dealing with the immediate energy challenges following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But...
Yesterday I hosted a breakfast debate on sustainable detergents and cleaning products in the European Parliament! As rapporteur for the revision of the Detergents Regulation, I was delighted to have an exciting exchange and a lively debate with parliamentary colleagues, experts and stakeholders. A big thank you goes to the...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the European Parliament "Never again" must be "never again"! International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the European Parliament "Never again" must be "never again"! This Saturday, January 27, it will be 79 years since the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz was liberated. In the European Parliament in Brussels, we are taking this day as an opportunity to...