Manuela RIPA
Germany · Centre-right · Christian democracy, conservatism. Founded 1953 (as Christian Democratic Group) group page →
National party: ÖDP
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Culture and Education CULT Member since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 20 Jan 2025
- Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 12 Dec 2024
- Committee on Public Health SANT A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 29 Apr 2025
Joint parliamentary committee
- Delegation to the Cariforum-EU Parliamentary Committee DCAR A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Sept 2024
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with Mercosur DMER Member since 19 Sept 2024
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Children’s Rights IG10-06 Member since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty IG10-12 Member since 2 Jun 2026
- Intergroup on Mental Health IG10-17 Member since 5 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals IG10-27 Vice-chair since 8 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety ENVI · Substitute 19 Jul 2024 – 19 Jan 2025
- Subcommittee on Public Health SANT · Substitute 19 Jul 2024 – 19 Jan 2025
Topics they work on
Climate & environment 20Agriculture, food & fisheries 12Health 10Digital, AI & data 9Economy & single market 9Foreign affairs 7Jobs, social affairs & equality 6EU budget & funds 4Justice, rule of law & rights 3Trade & customs 3Energy 2EU institutions & Parliament 2Defence & security 1Transport & tourism 1
Counted over the dossiers they speak on, lead, shadow or amend in committee, and the questions and motions they author.
Dossiers they lead, shadow or negotiate
| Since | Role | Dossier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Public Health committee | — 1 Oct 2026 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Culture and Education committee | — 18 Sept 2026 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Official delegation Culture and Education committee | — 8 Sept 2026 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Official delegation Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | — 8 Sept 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Public Health committee | Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work 2026/2023 14 Apr 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | Need for a long-term EU development cooperation strategy to face challenges in education in developing countries 2026/2026 14 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Official delegation Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | — 21 Oct 2025 |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Official delegation Culture and Education committee | — 18 Sept 2025 |
| 12 May 2025 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | The EU strategic objectives for the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to be held in to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 05 December 2025 2025/2618 12 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | Official delegation Culture and Education committee | — 8 Apr 2025 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Culture and Education committee | INI for a new vision for the European Universities Alliances 4 Feb 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Culture and Education committee | Shadow rapporteur for European Schools 13 Dec 2024 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Opinion rapporteur Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability 5 Dec 2024 |
| 28 Jul 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Environment, Climate and Food Safety committee | EPP shadow rapportuer on the regulation on detergents and surfactants 28 Jul 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.