Thursday, 23 June 2011 - Brussels

Explanations of vote:

Rapport Marie-Thérèse Sanchez-Schmid

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − Dear Mr. President, I voted in favour of this report because it stresses that the European territorial cooperation, with its significant contribution to the multi-level governance model, is one of the pillars of the cohesion policy.

Thursday, 23 June 2011 - Brussels

Explanations of vote:

Rapport Elisa Ferreira

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − Dear Mr. President, I voted in favour of this report because it insists on the fact that the framework for preventing and correcting macroeconomic imbalances should complement a Union strategy for growth and jobs aimed at boosting the Union's competitiveness and social stability.

Thursday, 23 June 2011 - Brussels

Explanation of vote:

Rapport Albert Deß

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − Dear Mr. President, I voted in favour of this report because it clearly points out that the EU agricultural budget in the next financing period has to be maintained at least at the same level as the 2013 considering that only with adequate financial resources will be possible to meet the challenges of food security and environmental protection.

Wednesday, 8 June 2011 - Strasbourg

Explanations of vote:

Report Alexander Graf Lambsdorff

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − Thank you Mr President, I strongly supported the main thrust of this Report. It calls for an enhanced role for the EU in the UN system taking into account the institutional changes brought by the Lisbon Treaty. Today’s vote comes after a relevant success for the EU in the UN: the adoption of a set of modalities granting the EU delegation in the UN General Assembly the right to make interventions, as well as the right of reply and the ability to present oral proposals and amendments.

Wednesday, 8 June 2011 - Strasbourg

Explanations of vote:

Report Gay Mitchell

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − The purpose of this report on the establishment of a financial instrument for development cooperation is to set at an early stage a Parliament position on this topic. This position should be based on the lessons drawn from its scrutiny of the implementation of our development cooperation.

Wednesday, 8 June 2011 - Strasbourg

Explanation of vote:

Report Anna Rosbach

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − I voted in favour of this report because it stresses the importance of agreeing on a systemic approach to setting up a coherent ‘Beyond GDP system’ to contribute to improved policy analysis. GDP is an indicator of economic activity that has become a standard benchmark used by policy-makers throughout the world. But GDP is only a measure of production. It does not measure environmental sustainability, resource efficiency, social inclusion and social progress in general. Therefore it can be misleading.

Wednesday, 8 June 2011 - Strasbourg

Report  Richard Falbr

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − The report on the external dimension of social policy relates to a priority for the EU social policies. It calls for the strengthening of the core labour standards embedded in the ILO conventions, including freedom of association and collective bargaining, elimination of forced and compulsory labour, elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation, and the abolition of child labour. I voted in favour of this report because it also calls for a change in governance, globally and in the EU, in order to better implement workers’ rights and working conditions.

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Wednesday, 8 June 2011 - Strasbourg

Explanation of vote:

Report Salvador Garriga Polledo

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ), in writing . − Mr President, The report on a New Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe is a valuable piece of collective analysis on the future configurations of the EU budget. It estimates the financial resources needed for the Union to attain its objectives and carry out its policies for the period starting 1 January 2014. Its essential point is a request for an increase of at least 5% in the total EU budget for 2013, and the request for the introduction of an autonomous source of funding.

Wednesday, 11 May 2011 - Strasbourg

Explanation of vote:

Report Gabriele Albertini (A7-0168/2011 )

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ). - Mr President, I voted in favour of this report for its moderate approach to the most pressing issues in the Common Foreign and Security Policy.

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Explanation of vote:

Report Roberto Gualtieri (A7-0166/2011 )

Pino Arlacchi (S&D ). - Mr President, the most significant document on the EU security strategy was delivered by Xavier Solana. It is entitled ‘A secure Europe in a better world’ and was adopted by the European Council on 12 December 2003.