News - Manuela Ripa

24 Nov. EU-New Zealand agreement is a free trade agreement and not a fair trade agreement

Posted at 13:46h in Uncategorized

On Wednesday, 22.11.2023, the EU Parliament voted by a large majority in favor of the EU-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. Due to major climate, environmental and animal welfare concerns, MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP - the Nature Conservation Party) voted against it: "I voted against the EU-New Zealand trade agreement because, despite promises, it does not set the gold standard for progressive trade agreements. The agreement jeopardizes...

23 Nov. EU packaging regulation: the fight against growing mountains of waste

Posted at 17:13h in General, Uncategorized

This week, the EU Parliament voted on the revision of the law on packaging and packaging waste and set the mandate for further negotiations with the Council of Ministers. In her speech in plenary, MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP - The Nature Conservation Party) said: "The law, on which...

22 Nov. Devastating blow to our health, biodiversity and environment: pesticide regulation fails in the European Parliament

Posted at 17:14h in General, Uncategorized

The EU Parliament today failed to reach a position on the regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products after the proposal was rendered absurd by a large number of amendments. The motion to refer the text back to the Environment Committee was also rejected by a narrow majority of MEPs, in particular...

21 Nov. Right to repair: The days of the throwaway society are numbered!

Posted at 17:15h in General, Uncategorized

Today, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating mandate on the right to repair. With the vote, MEPs have strengthened the EU Commission's legislative proposal on key points. MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP), member of the Greens/EFA group, fully supports the result: "The days of the throwaway society...

20 Nov. The Wellbeing Conference: More wellbeing in our society!

Posted at 17:00h in General, Uncategorized

We need more wellbeing in our society! That's what the Wellbeing Conference I attended was all about. On our panel, we discussed the post-growth economy. I was very pleased to present the results of our three-day conference Beyond Growth 2023, which we held in the European Parliament in May.

17 Nov. My visit to EcoVer!

Posted at 16:50h in General, Uncategorized

As part of my role as the European Parliament's chief negotiator for the detergents and cleaning products regulation, I was pleased to visit EcoVer, a company that has always been committed to sustainable detergents and cleaning products and has always focused on innovation.

15 Nov. Glyphosate: get off the field!

Posted at 19:12h in General, Uncategorized

The weed and insect killer glyphosate must finally be taken off the field! A month ago, the responsible Environmental Council of the EU member states voted on an extension - but failed to find a majority. Now a new vote is to be held tomorrow. My demand to the Environment Council is therefore very simple: Decide in favor of...

13 Nov. No exploitation of the seabed!

Posted at 17:00h in General, Uncategorized

The sea is not a self-service store for minerals and rare earths! Millions of animals live here in a unique biological diversity. That is why I, together with 120 MEPs from 19 countries, have signed an open letter to the Norwegian Parliament. To make it clear that we strictly oppose...

11 Nov. Conference on World Whole Grain Day 2023!

Posted at 17:00h in General, Uncategorized

Whole grains - the energy supplier for body and soul, not only a real treasure for our health, but also the key to a more sustainable future in agriculture. A diet that makes use of the full spectrum of grains not only increases our well-being, but also benefits food security. Therefore...

10 Nov. Making up ground together!

Posted at 17:00h in General, Uncategorized

Although we urgently need a law to restore nature in Europe for the protection of nature and species, yesterday's agreement between the EU Parliament, the Council and the Commission unfortunately only led to a watered-down compromise. This must not happen to the protection of our soils! Soil hides...