Pino Arlacchi

Strasbourg,  Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Debate:

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ). - Mr President, I am not in favour of this agreement and many S&D colleagues agree with me for three main reasons. First, this agreement is a fait accompli. It is an additional example of an international action undertaken by the Commission without any consultation with Parliament, and Commissioner Füle informed us that it is not possible to modify it.

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 - Strasbourg

Explanation of vote:

Relazione: Carl Haglund (A7-0394/2011)

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − I voted against the extension of the EU-Morocco fisheries partnership agreement for several reasons. The first is that we are facing a clear violation of international law. Morocco is selling the natural resource of an occupied territory. According to the basics of international law, it would be able to do so only if the agreement were in accordance with the benefits and wishes of the local Saharawi people. The Moroccan Government has failed to show any such benefits or wishes. In addition to that, of all the EU’s ongoing bilateral agreements, the deal with Morocco is the worst.

Thursday, 15 December 2011 - Strasbourg

Explanation if vote:

Report: Jens Geier (A7-0388/2011)

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − I strongly support this text because, as my report on a new strategy for Afghanistan denounced one year ago, it clearly underlines that the current arrangements for managing EU funds in Afghanistan are inadequate. Afghanistan is amongst the recipient countries receiving the most civilian aid from the EU general budget. In the period 2002-2010 the combined EU (European Community and Member States) budget for aid to Afghanistan totalled around EUR 8 billion, but a significant proportion of the EU aid was lost along the distribution chain.

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 - Strasbourg

Debate

Relazione: Sophia in 't Veld (A7-0286/2011 )

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − I voted in favour of this resolution because it clearly underlines that the Union’s external actions to combat international terrorism should be aimed at prevention. The text also highlights the need to promote dialogue, tolerance and understanding among different cultures, civilisations and religions.

Tuesday, 13 December 2011 - Strasbourg

Debate

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ) - Mr President, we are starting to gain an appreciation of the effects of the sanctions aimed at crippling the efficacy of the Syrian regime. Many opposition leaders have welcomed the sanctions as a means to cut off the government’s ability to maintain its massive security apparatus, but many observers have also stressed the damage that some of the sanctions are doing to the Syrian people, with skyrocketing prices for basic foodstuffs and the rapid devaluation of the Syrian pound.