On this page, you will find the latest news, speeches, and talks.
(With a few exceptions, most of them are written in German.)
It's done! As the European Parliament's chief negotiator, I have submitted my report on the revision of the rules on detergents and cleaning products. I was particularly keen to make these products, which we use every day, more sustainable and environmentally friendly and to ensure greater health...
It's done! As the European Parliament's chief negotiator, I have submitted my report on the revision of the rules on detergents and cleaning products. I was particularly keen to make these products, which we use every day, more sustainable and environmentally friendly and to ensure greater health protection. More information with my priorities...
I was delighted to visit Ha-Ra Deutschland in Bexbach, Saarland, as part of my role as chief negotiator for detergents and cleaning products. I was particularly interested in being shown how sustainable laundry and cleaning products are manufactured that are kind to the environment.
Detergents and cleaning agents are part of our everyday lives. We use them every day! That's why we need to ensure that they are safer for our health and better for our environment! As rapporteur and therefore as the European Parliament's main representative for the revision...
We are talking about a pesticide that kills every plant that has not been genetically modified to survive its use; it is a pesticide that is harmful to health! It massively pollutes our soil, our air and our groundwater and contributes significantly to the catastrophic extinction of species. More...
Detergents and cleaning agents are part of our everyday lives. We use them every day! That's why we need to make sure that they are safer for our health and kinder to our environment! As rapporteur and thus as the European Parliament's main representative for the revision of the Detergents Regulation environmental protection, health and consumer protection...
Today is World Animal Day! That's why I want to remind the EU Commission of its promise to present a European animal welfare law. Almost 4 years have passed since then and an animal welfare law is still not in sight. In yesterday's hearing in the European Parliament, Mr. Šefčovič confirmed that for him this...
If it says honey on it, there must be honey in it! This is exactly what I campaigned for in the European Parliament's Environment Committee when working on the "breakfast legislation." The breakfast directives are about establishing common rules for the composition, labeling and presentation of honey, jam and fruit juices, among other things....
Brussels, October 2, 2023: MEP Manuela Ripa (ÖDP) warns against further weakening species protection in view of the federal states' proposal for an accelerated planning procedure. According to a report by Tagesspiegel Background, species protection requirements could soon be significantly weakened for rail, road and power grid expansion as well as for industrial plants. "For new construction projects...
Animal Welfare Conference at the European Parliament- Save the date! We want more animal welfare in Europe! On October 12, we are organizing the animal welfare conference "Greens4Animals" to bring together local politicians and Members of the European Parliament, animal welfare activists and NGOs to demand stronger animal welfare legislation with one voice.