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As of 22 Oct 2026, Manuela RIPA is a Germany MEP in European People’s Party (EPP); WheresMyMEP records 91.4% roll-call attendance, 188 notable vote records, 12 disclosed lobby meetings and declared outside income of €0–€0/year (data as of 22 Oct 2026).

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Manuela RIPA

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EPP · Germany

Ökologisch-Demokratische Partei (Ecological Democratic Party)

91.4% attendance
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91.4%
Attendance · last 180 days
#374 of 717 on the leaderboard
1440
Votes Participated
10th Term
2024 – 2029

Attendance by month

EP · roll-call · last 180 days

Credited roll-call participation in each calendar month of the current 180-day window of the 10th term, from the same per-sitting counts as the headline figure. Officially excused sittings (Rule 162) are removed from that month's denominator — a gap in the line is a fully excused month. The dashed line is the mean of ranked MEPs' monthly rates. How this is calculated

Manuela RIPA monthly attendance compared with the EU mean025507510097.5%99.2%99.3%79.4%89.0%May ’26Jun ’26Jul ’26Sept ’26Oct ’26

Missed votes by sitting

EP · attendance register · last 180 days

Every plenary sitting day on which this MEP missed at least one roll-call vote, newest first. “Officially excused” means the Parliament's own record excuses the absence; those sittings are already credited in the figure above. Links open the Parliament's record for that day. How this works

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Voting Record

Main votes over the last 180 days · data as of 22 Oct 2026

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Voting against the party line

Share of recorded plenary roll-call votes where Manuela RIPA voted differently from the majority of their European Parliament political group, or of their national-party colleagues.

EP roll-call · HowTheyVote.eu

Different from European People’s Party (EPP) majority

15.0% (26 of 173)

The European People’s Party (EPP) average on the same method is 5.1%. Counted only when Manuela RIPA cast For, Against or Abstain and the group had a unique leading position.

Different from national-party majority

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No national figure: this national party has only one sitting MEP.

Largest breaks from the group majority
16 Jun 2026

Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

Manuela RIPA voted Abstain; 99% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (167 of 168) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
20 May 2026

EU-Cook Islands Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025-2032): Implementing Protocol

Manuela RIPA voted Abstain; 99% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (157 of 158) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
22 Oct 2026

Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

Manuela RIPA voted For; 99% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (140 of 141) voted Against.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
For
17 Jun 2026

Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)

Manuela RIPA voted Abstain; 98% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (167 of 170) voted Against.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
20 May 2026

The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins

Manuela RIPA voted Abstain; 98% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (155 of 158) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
17 Jun 2026

Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)

Manuela RIPA voted Abstain; 98% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (166 of 170) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain
22 Oct 2026

Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

Manuela RIPA voted Against; 97% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (140 of 144) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Against
8 Jul 2026

EU–Mexico Interim Agreement on Trade

Manuela RIPA voted Abstain; 97% of voting European People’s Party (EPP) members (166 of 172) voted For.

EP roll-call results ↗via HowTheyVote.eu ↗
Abstain

Source: HowTheyVote.eu export of European Parliament roll-call results. This is a count of recorded positions, not a judgment of motive. How this is calculated · Who breaks with their group most often

Vote predictions

Vote model

Computed from Manuela RIPA’s own roll-call record and how their group actually voted, rules, not guesswork.

90% accurate on 5,744 held-out votes

Coming up in plenary, early prediction

EU agri-food promotion policy

2026-11-12 · European People’s Party (EPP) voted For in 65% of 475 agriculture votes

For likely

Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration

2026-11-12 · European People’s Party (EPP) voted For in 97% of 1169 digital votes

For likely

From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up

2026-11-12 · European People’s Party (EPP) voted For in 62% of 1381 defence votes

For likely

Predicted stance by topic

  • climateFor 100% of 11
  • tradeFor 90% of 10
  • foreignFor 100% of 9
  • defenceFor 63% of 8
  • economyFor 100% of 8
  • employmentFor 100% of 8
  • digitalFor 86% of 7
  • fisheriesFor 57% of 7
  • transportFor 83% of 6
  • rule of lawFor 100% of 6
  • healthFor 60% of 5
  • budgetFor 100% of 4
  • energyFor 67% of 3
  • agricultureFor 67% of 3

Votes Manuela missed, how they would likely have voted

Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations

2026-10-22

For · 95%

99% of 141 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 100% of 11 climate votes · voted For in 90% of the last 20 cast votes

Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations

2026-10-22

Against · 51%

100% of 138 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 100% of 11 climate votes · voted For in 90% of the last 20 cast votes

Objection pursuant to Rule 114(3): Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities

2026-10-20

Against · 50%

98% of 171 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted Against · voted For in 100% of 11 climate votes · voted For in 90% of the last 20 cast votes

Connecting Europe through high-speed rail

2026-10-20

For · 95%

100% of 169 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 83% of 6 transport votes · voted For in 90% of the last 20 cast votes

Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget

2026-10-20

For · 95%

98% of 169 European People’s Party (EPP) MEPs voted For · voted For in 90% of the last 20 cast votes

Rapporteur files

Files in the 2024–2029 term where Manuela RIPA was appointed to write the Parliament’s report or a committee opinion, or to follow the file for their political group as shadow rapporteur.

Opinion rapporteur · 1

Writes another committee's opinion for the lead committee.

  • Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

    2023/0447(COD) ↗ · ENVI · appointed 5 Dec 2024

Shadow rapporteur · 1

Follows the lead committee’s report for their political group.

  • A new vision for the European Universities alliances

    2025/2036(INI) ↗ · appointed 12 Feb 2025

Show more: shadow rapporteur for opinions (2)

Follows another committee’s opinion for their political group.

  • Need for a long-term EU development cooperation strategy to face challenges in education in developing countries

    2026/2026(INI) ↗ · appointed 14 Apr 2026

  • Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work

    2026/2023(INL) ↗ · appointed 14 Apr 2026

Dates are appointment dates. The Parliament’s data doesn’t mark rapporteurs who were later replaced, so a role listed here may have ended; the linked Legislative Observatory (OEIL) file is the authoritative record. Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · data as of 31 Oct 2026 · How we compile this

Financial Declarations

Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP

Estimated outside income

€0–0/year

Based on declared income bands

0 declared activities

1 board membership

Board member of the federal board of the Ökologisch-Demokratische Partei ÖDPUnpaidBoard

Source: European Parliament declarations · Self-reported · Last updated: 23 Mar 2026

View original declaration on europarl.europa.eu →

Events and gifts declared to the Parliament

Self-declared by the MEP, 10th term (since July 2024)

EP · self-declared · weekly

These lists link to declarations Manuela RIPA made to the European Parliament. They are self-declared by the MEP, and the linked EP document is the authoritative record. Having no declarations does not mean having no events: events paid for by EU institutions or bodies, national governments or political parties do not have to be declared, and a declaration can be missing or filed late.

Events paid for by third parties (self-declared)

Gifts notified to the President (self-declared)

No entries for this MEP in the Parliament's register of gifts ↗ for this term.

All filings: Manuela RIPA's declarations on europarl.europa.eu ↗

Source: European Parliament website (MEP declarations; Register of gifts) · declarations retrieved 30 Sept 2026 · register retrieved 30 Sept 2026. What is listed

Recent Lobby Meetings

Most recent meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register. These meetings are self-declared by MEPs. Not every MEP publishes meeting declarations, so a missing entry is not evidence that no meeting took place. A disclosed meeting is a recorded contact, not evidence that it influenced a vote.

EU Transparency Register · Updated daily
7 Oct 2026WWF European Policy ProgrammeCOP17 · Member
28 Sept 2026STEAG GmbHETS · Member
17 Sept 2026Badische Stahlwerke GmbHElectric steel · Member
9 Sept 2026Cosmetics EuropeCircular Economy · Member
9 Sept 2026Energy and Climate Policy and Innovation Council e.V.ETS · Member
8 Jul 2026European Anglers Alliance|European Fishing Tackle Trade AssociationLead in fishing tackle · Member ·2026/2714(RPS)
8 Jul 2026Vantara Rescue and Conservation CentreSpecies conservation · Member
8 Jul 2026Avery Dennison Materials Europe BVDigital identification in waste management · Member

Meetings on legislative files

Declared meetings that name a file, the recorded role on that file, and the plenary roll-call, in date order.

Self-declared · last 6 months

1 meeting on 1 file

These meetings are self-declared by MEPs. Not every MEP publishes meeting declarations, so a missing entry is not evidence that no meeting took place. A disclosed meeting is a recorded contact, not evidence that it influenced a vote.

Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3), and (4)(c): Lead in certain fishing tackle

  1. European Anglers Alliance and European Fishing Tackle Trade AssociationMember

    met on the day of the vote

Source: European Parliament meeting declarations · EU Transparency Register · HowTheyVote.eu / EP roll-call · EP Open Data Portal (roles) · How we match meetings to files

Parliamentary questions

Written questions to the Commission, the Council and other EU bodies, 10th term (since July 2024)

EP · open data · updated daily
36written and priority questions as author or co-author

Written 32 · Priority 4 · 28 co-authored

Not in this count: 8 oral questions

Latest 10

  • 22 Oct 2026Strategic orientation and results of EU funding for cancer researchWritten question E-004348/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 12Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 14 Sept 2026Circular Economy Act: regulatory barriers to secondary raw materialsWritten question E-003654/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 29Awaiting answerQuestion ↗PDF ↗
  • 21 Jul 2026Implementation of the recommendations of the Commission’s Special Panel on children in the digital worldWritten question E-003064/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 13Answered 11 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 13 Jul 2026Risk of extinction of the Pityusan wall lizard (Podarcis pityusensis) due to the spread of invasive snakes, and the adequacy of current quarantine measuresWritten question E-002870/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 10Answered 1 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 30 Jun 2026Follow-up to question for written answer E-001083/2025 on menstrual products: transparency and health risksWritten question E-002698/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 43Answered 18 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 29 Jun 2026Scrutiny of hunting trophy imports into the EUWritten question E-002689/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 8Answered 25 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 23 Jun 2026Harmonised charging and battery systems for light means of transport (LMTs)Written question E-002584/2026To the CommissionAnswered 1 Sept 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 17 Jun 2026Recognition of obesity as a chronic disease under EU public health policyWritten question E-002516/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 17Answered 24 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 9 Jun 2026Strengthening prevention, mental well-being and healthy ageing through improved hearing healthWritten question E-002380/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 15Answered 21 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 4 Jun 2026Revision of Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 and phase-out of CO₂ stunning of pigsWritten question E-002317/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 12Answered 21 Aug 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show all 36 questions
  • 12 May 2026Stakeholder involvement and evidence-based decision-making regarding the Fur Free Europe citizens’ initiativeWritten question E-001966/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 11Answered 9 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 6 May 2026Continuity of tertiary education for pregnant women and women with childrenWritten question E-001857/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 46Answered 3 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 16 Apr 2026EU action to implement a whale stranding emergency planWritten question E-001579/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 7Answered 7 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 31 Mar 2026Fourth Protocol on Environmental Crimes to UNTOCWritten question E-001325/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 9Answered 6 Jul 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 10 Mar 2026German Bundeskartellamt inquiry into Amazon pricing practicesWritten question E-000989/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 24Answered 5 May 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 23 Feb 2026Asbestos in imported children’s play sand – protection of children and effectiveness of EU controlsPriority question P-000754/2026To the CommissionAnswered 8 Apr 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 29 Jan 2026Resources allocated to animal welfarePriority question P-000369/2026To the CommissionAnswered 25 Mar 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 19 Dec 2025Whale and dolphin hunting in the Faroe IslandsWritten question E-005028/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 33Answered 30 Mar 2026Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 13 Oct 2025Ambition and scope of the upcoming revision of on-farm animal welfare legislationWritten question E-004010/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 7Answered 16 Dec 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 7 Oct 2025US TikTok deal and the ‘MAGA algorithm’Written question E-003925/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 7Answered 1 Dec 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 30 Jul 2025Possible breaches of EU law in the construction and operation of the Tesla Gigafactory in GrünheideWritten question E-003149/2025To the CommissionAnswered 9 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 17 Jul 2025Legal clarification on the status of farm animals taken in by shelters, sanctuaries or private individualsWritten question E-002950/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 12Answered 16 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 26 Jun 2025Methodical killing of stray animals in Romania and potential misuse of EU fundsWritten question E-002593/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 10Answered 4 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 17 Jun 2025The role of local authorities in addressing the financial and operational challenges posed by PFAS and other persistent chemical contaminants in EuropeWritten question E-002429/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 20Answered 26 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 4 Jun 2025Plastic cigarette filters – Inadequate implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/904 and lack of progress regarding prevention, alternatives and educationWritten question E-002262/2025To the CommissionAnswered 4 Sept 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 4 Jun 2025E-commerce sites do not allow filtering for EU-made products – possible breach of the Consumer Rights DirectiveWritten question E-002234/2025To the CommissionAnswered 18 Aug 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 28 Apr 2025Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)Written question E-001693/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 30Answered 2 Jul 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 2 Apr 2025The financing of Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyWritten question E-001357/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 38Answered 3 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 28 Feb 2025Action plan on rare diseasesWritten question E-000886/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 33Answered 26 Jun 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 21 Jan 2025Establishing a European Day for Energy Saving and Sustainable LifestylesWritten question E-000234/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 6Answered 24 Apr 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 13 Jan 2025Protecting the Bundestag elections – threat of X manipulating votesWritten question E-000093/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 17Answered 4 Mar 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 9 Dec 2024The spread of disinformation by recommender systems and other automated mechanisms as a systemic risk under the Digital Services ActWritten question E-002826/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 39Answered 19 Feb 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 5 Dec 2024The role of TikTok in the Romanian presidential electionWritten question E-002794/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 36Answered 11 Feb 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 2 Dec 2024Potential downgrade of the protection status of the wolfWritten question E-002717/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 27Answered 18 Feb 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 22 Nov 2024Planned gypsum mining in Saxony-Anhalt and possible breach of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC)Priority question P-002637/2024To the CommissionAnswered 8 Jan 2025Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
  • 18 Jul 2024Council Decision of 13 July 2018 amending the Act concerning the election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffragePriority question P-001380/2024To the CouncilAnswered 18 Dec 2024Question ↗PDF ↗Answer ↗Answer PDF ↗
Show all 8 oral questions
  • 5 Feb 2026When and how will the Commission deliver on its commitment to revise the EU’s animal welfare legislation?Oral question O-000006/2026To the Commissionco-authored with 35Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 8 Dec 2025Ban on the sale of nitrous oxide to the general publicOral question O-000046/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 42Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 25 Sept 2025Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in UzbekistanOral question O-000036/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 5Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 25 Sept 2025Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in UzbekistanOral question O-000035/2025To the Councilco-authored with 5Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 24 Sept 2025Fur farming and the placing of farmed fur products on the marketOral question O-000034/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 40Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 16 May 2025Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in UzbekistanOral question O-000018/2025To the Commissionco-authored with 6Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 16 May 2025Key objectives for the CITES COP20 meeting in UzbekistanOral question O-000017/2025To the Councilco-authored with 6Question ↗PDF ↗
  • 12 Nov 2024The Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025Oral question O-000014/2024To the Commissionco-authored with 37Question ↗PDF ↗

Source: European Parliament Open Data Portal · CC BY 4.0 · retrieved from the EP 31 Oct 2026 · newest question tabled 26 Oct 2026. The Parliament publishes a question about one to two weeks after it is tabled, so the newest may not be listed yet. What is counted

About Manuela RIPA

Manuela Ripa is a Member of the European Parliament for Germany, sitting with the European People’s Party (EPP), the centre-right group, and representing the Ökologisch-Demokratische Partei. Ripa has served in the 10th parliamentary term (2024–2029) since 16 July 2024, and was also a Member in the 9th term. Before joining the Parliament, Ripa worked from 2006 to 2009 as adviser to and head of the office of a Member of the European Parliament, and in 2010 as personal adviser to the Federal Minister of Health. From 2011 to 2020, Ripa was an adviser in the Representation of the Saarland to the EU in Brussels.

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Methodology

Attendance is calculated based on roll-call votes in plenary sessions of the European Parliament. Committee votes are excluded. Abstaining counts as present; not voting counts as absent. Sittings for which the Parliament officially excused a Member (Rule 162: illness, serious family reasons, official mission, or pregnancy and maternity leave, which the Parliament excuses for three months before and six months after a birth) are credited, not counted as absences. We credit only what the Parliament's own record shows: the “excused” list in each sitting's minutes, or leave documented in another official Parliament document. An absence the Parliament has not recorded as excused counts as an absence, even if leave has been reported in the press. Notable votes are selected based on significance, close outcomes, and high participation.

Some attendance figures carry a context note, such as maternity or parental leave, illness or an official mission. Each note cites a press or official report, with its source and date, and is reviewed by us before it appears. Context notes never change the attendance figure. MEPs who missed every sitting of an entire plenary session are checked by a person before they appear in any bottom-of-ranking list. Full attendance methodology →