On this page, you will find the latest news, speeches, and talks.
(With a few exceptions, most of them are written in German.)
I was delighted to speak with students from Türkismühle Comprehensive School on the topic of the Supply Chain Act. Our interesting exchange was about how we can ensure that companies are held accountable for their impact on human rights and the environment in their supply chains.I really enjoyed the discussion with the students....
Our water is becoming scarce! We live on a planet with finite resources and a key one is our water - so we must do everything we can to avoid a fight over our drinking water. However, if we continue to be so wasteful with our water...
The Saarland branch of the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP) invited to the following event:Lost votes don't have to exist! Why we need another electoral law reformOnline event on Sunday 19 March 2023 from 17:00 to 18:30 with:Manuela Ripa, ÖDP, Member of the European ParliamentDr. Björn Benken, Institute for Electoral Law ReformSarah Händel, Federal Board Member at Mehr Demokratie e.V.Dr. Ulrich...
The traffic light federal government wants to approve an outdated EU decision that would force Germany to introduce a 2% electoral threshold for European elections. What's more, the decision, if confirmed by the Bundestag and Bundesrat, would override several rulings by the Federal Constitutional Court on the unconstitutionality of blocking clauses ("EU Electoral Act Approval Act").[1] A corresponding change to electoral law...
The dangerous PFAS chemicals are hidden in a variety of products, from raincoats to dental floss and fast food packaging. These harmful substances cannot be smelled, tasted or seen. Once in the environment, PFAS are extremely persistent. They are not only harmful to the...
At European level, we are currently negotiating a new law to reduce the use of pesticides in European agriculture, and today the report was presented in the lead committee. However, the negotiations are going very slowly. The reason for this is that the proposal for a new EU pesticide regulation has met with fierce criticism from...
How would the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement affect indigenous peoples and small farms in Latin America? I discussed this with Latin American scientists and non-governmental organizations and we agreed that the current agreement is neither compatible with European climate protection goals nor with the plans of Brazil's new government led by President Lula for a climate...
If you want to find out more about my topics and my work as an MEP, then take a look at the recently published report by Saarländischer Rundfunk, which shows me in Saarland but also in the European Parliament in Brussels. Among other things, you can see me in the...
One year ago today, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his brutal war of aggression against the sovereign and independent Ukraine. Since that day, the people there have been living through agony, death and displacement. Unimaginable, but suffering and grief have become an integral part of their everyday lives. Putin is waging a battle against...
Ripa: "Effective marine protection requires EU-wide binding legislation!" (Brussels, 22.02.23) Manuela Ripa, MEP of the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP), comments as follows on the action plan presented today by the European Commission to end bottom trawling: "We need an end to the use of bottom trawls in fisheries! This fishing method destroys the biological...