On this page, you will find the latest news, speeches, and talks.
(With a few exceptions, most of them are written in German.)
Monday was International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day of remembrance and warning that reminds us of our responsibility from the past. Today, we commemorated this important day in plenary and reminded ourselves that anti-Semitism, racism and hatred still pose a threat today....
I am committed to ensuring that Europe gets a solid and effective pet law! My demands: - All dogs and cats in the EU should be chipped and registered if possible! - Stricter bans on torture breeding! - No sale of dogs and cats in pet stores! - Support animal shelters! - A European positive list for pets! More about my report...
Ripa: "Unhindered cross-border cooperation in Europe must not be jeopardized. Common European solutions are needed" After Germany has been carrying out controls at the borders with all nine neighboring countries since mid-September and France has followed suit, the CDU's motions in the German Bundestag to introduce...
I was pleased about the recent exchange with representatives of Deutsche Umwelthilfe on the topic of sustainable and environmentally friendly expansion of offshore wind energy. Our oceans play an indispensable role for life on Earth: they provide food, produce oxygen, store carbon dioxide and regulate our climate. The...
Ripa: "Media literacy yes. Cell phone use no! Nobody wants quiet schoolyards" (Strasbourg/Saarbrücken) Manuela Ripa, MEP of the Ecological Democratic Party (ÖDP), is calling for smartphones to be banned from elementary school. Luxembourg is setting a good example by banning cell phones in all elementary school from Easter, she said. Other European countries are also...
Better protection for dogs and cats: In the European Parliament, I am the lead member of the Environment Committee (ENVI) responsible for giving an opinion on the proposed legislation on the welfare of dogs and cats across the EU (Dogs & Cats Act). The Act deals with a number of key issues, including animal welfare, trade...
We are fed up with agribusiness and farm deaths! Come with us to Berlin to the "We're fed up!" demonstration for healthy soils, organic farming and fair wages! Make a statement with us in ÖDP orange! When: January 18, 2025 👉 Where? Berlin, Heinrich-von-Gagern-Straße at 11:00. 👉 Clothes? All in orange!...
Jointly with my colleagues Laurent Castillo (EPP), Biljana Borzan (S&D) and Tilly Metz (The Greens/EFA) I would like to cordially invite you to attend the event Nutrition as Prevention: How healthier diets can prevent cardiovascular disease, AMR, diabetes, and cancer 4 February 2025, 10:00 - 12:00European...
Bye, Bye X!Over the next three months, I will be gradually withdrawing from X and shifting my communication to Bluesky and Mastodon.X has increasingly developed into a political instrument of power for the richest man in the world. Decisions about algorithms and content no longer seem to be subject to the promotion...
This week, I co-signed a cross-party written question to the European Commission in which we MEPs call for a clear statement on the reports of possible interference by Platform X in the German parliamentary elections. It is crucial to create transparency and ensure that social...