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<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"A report of 15 November 1996 by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) states that since 1988 the EU and its Member States have been the main donors of bilateral official development aid (ODA) to Latin America, with a volume considerably higher than the contributions of the US and Japan combined. In 1995, the EU contributed 52.7% of aid, Japan 25.4% and the US 17%. Over the period 1990-1995, Latin America received a total of over US$ 28 300 m in bilateral aid from the OECD's Development Assistance Committee: this was more than 50% higher than the figure for the previous five-year period. The EU's contribution was US$ 12 500 m (44% of the total). What is the level of the contribution of France in Mexico?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-3878/96

International affairs and foreign aid

A report of 15 November 1996 by the Institute for European-Latin American Relations (IRELA) states that since 1988 the EU and its Member States have been the main donors of bilateral official development aid (ODA) to Latin America, with a volume considerably higher than the contributions of the US and Japan combined. In 1995, the EU contributed 52.7% of aid, Japan 25.4% and the US 17%. Over the period 1990-1995, Latin America received a total of over US$ 28 300 m in bilateral aid from the OECD's Development Assistance Committee: this was more than 50% higher than the figure for the previous five-year period. The EU's contribution was US$ 12 500 m (44% of the total). What is the level of the contribution of France in Mexico?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The Portuguese Government has announced its intention to transfer the competencies for companion animals from the Ministry of Agriculture and the General‑Directorate of Food and Veterinary Affairs (National Veterinary Authority), to the Ministry of the Environment and the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forestry.The measure is unanimously disputed by Portuguese and international experts – namely the National Veterinary Association, the World Organisation for Animal Health and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe – who are warning of serious risks to public health and animal welfare.They say that the effectiveness of the national veterinary authority depends on the existence of a unique functionally coordinated and cohesive organic structure, which is compromised by the intention to split veterinary matters among autonomous competent authorities.Consequently, technicians believe that Portugal might fail to honour its commitments towards the EU in the domains of animal health and welfare.1.Do you consider this transfer to be compatible with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 requirements for official veterinary services?2.Do you agree that this measure compromises the effective protection of public health?3.How might a failure of Portugal to honour its commitments towards the EU in the domains of animal health and welfare and the certification of pet movements affect the other Member States?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

P-006424/2020

Agriculture and Fisheries

The Portuguese Government has announced its intention to transfer the competencies for companion animals from the Ministry of Agriculture and the General‑Directorate of Food and Veterinary Affairs (National Veterinary Authority), to the Ministry of the Environment and the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forestry.The measure is unanimously disputed by Portuguese and international experts – namely the National Veterinary Association, the World Organisation for Animal Health and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe – who are warning of serious risks to public health and animal welfare.They say that the effectiveness of the national veterinary authority depends on the existence of a unique functionally coordinated and cohesive organic structure, which is compromised by the intention to split veterinary matters among autonomous competent authorities.Consequently, technicians believe that Portugal might fail to honour its commitments towards the EU in the domains of animal health and welfare.1.Do you consider this transfer to be compatible with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 requirements for official veterinary services?2.Do you agree that this measure compromises the effective protection of public health?3.How might a failure of Portugal to honour its commitments towards the EU in the domains of animal health and welfare and the certification of pet movements affect the other Member States?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In the night of 5 to 6 October 1996 the freezer trawler """"""""Curaca"""""""" belonging to the firm of ACTAPESCAS was dragged off by a storm and began listing, so that part of the vessel became submerged. The firm sought compensation from the relevant insurance company, apparently to no avail. Will the Commission say whether it is aware of this problem which has already been reported in the Portuguese press, and what steps the Community authorities can take?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-1303/97

Agriculture and Fisheries

In the night of 5 to 6 October 1996 the freezer trawler """"""""Curaca"""""""" belonging to the firm of ACTAPESCAS was dragged off by a storm and began listing, so that part of the vessel became submerged. The firm sought compensation from the relevant insurance company, apparently to no avail. Will the Commission say whether it is aware of this problem which has already been reported in the Portuguese press, and what steps the Community authorities can take?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The situation in the Eastern Mediterranean seems to be escalating daily. Last week, Turkey threatened war, and now, Erdoğan wants to send more migrants to the Greek-Turkish border if the Greeks continue in their efforts to expand their territorial waters in the Aegean Sea. In March this year the Turkish Government was already using migrants to blackmail the EU. 1.Why does the Commission allow itself to be toyed with and blackmailed rather than taking action?2.Why does it not react with tough sanctions, cutting off payments and burying the EU accession fantasy once and for all?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [9]. </s>

E-004980/2020/rev.1

Immigration

The situation in the Eastern Mediterranean seems to be escalating daily. Last week, Turkey threatened war, and now, Erdoğan wants to send more migrants to the Greek-Turkish border if the Greeks continue in their efforts to expand their territorial waters in the Aegean Sea. In March this year the Turkish Government was already using migrants to blackmail the EU. 1.Why does the Commission allow itself to be toyed with and blackmailed rather than taking action?2.Why does it not react with tough sanctions, cutting off payments and burying the EU accession fantasy once and for all?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"At the 23September 1999 meeting of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism, the President-in-Office of the Transport Ministers' Council confirmed that the Council holds a large number of proposals for directives on which it has yet to take a decision, despite the fact that some of those proposals have been awaiting such action for a number of years. Could the Council say which proposals are affected by this state of affairs?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [10]. </s>

E-1800/99

Transportation

At the 23September 1999 meeting of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism, the President-in-Office of the Transport Ministers' Council confirmed that the Council holds a large number of proposals for directives on which it has yet to take a decision, despite the fact that some of those proposals have been awaiting such action for a number of years. Could the Council say which proposals are affected by this state of affairs?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"During the last two weeks of September 2002 the seas off the island of Fuerteventura in the Canaries — one of the EU's outlying regions — were the scene of a series of military manoeuvres, organised by the Spanish Ministry of Defence with NATO participation. These quite disproportionate activities provoked considerable surprise among local civilians and tourists on the island, and also surprised the Canaries authorities, who had not been officially informed that the manoeuvres would take place. Meanwhile, about a score of the rare cetaceans which inhabit the seas off the Canaries were washed up dead on the coasts of Fuerteventura. Despite the acute sensitivities of the local population, the surprise of the tourists and the political representations made in consequence by the Canaries institutions to the Spanish authorities, themanoeuvres went on. In whatever circumstances, given that this was a defence-related event falling within the scope of the Community legislation on the common foreign and security policy, and, specifically, Articles 21 and 28 of the Treaty on European Union, 1. Will the Council suggest to the Spanish government and NATO that they should take the necessary action to provide compensation for the economic and social damage arising to the island of Fuerteventura, and take all steps to ensure that this incident is not repeated 2. Will the Council ensure, in the context of EU/NATO relations, that military manoeuvres are planned so that environmental considerations are taken into account and significant ecological consequences are avoided?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [16]. </s>

E-2830/02

Defence

During the last two weeks of September 2002 the seas off the island of Fuerteventura in the Canaries — one of the EU's outlying regions — were the scene of a series of military manoeuvres, organised by the Spanish Ministry of Defence with NATO participation. These quite disproportionate activities provoked considerable surprise among local civilians and tourists on the island, and also surprised the Canaries authorities, who had not been officially informed that the manoeuvres would take place. Meanwhile, about a score of the rare cetaceans which inhabit the seas off the Canaries were washed up dead on the coasts of Fuerteventura. Despite the acute sensitivities of the local population, the surprise of the tourists and the political representations made in consequence by the Canaries institutions to the Spanish authorities, themanoeuvres went on. In whatever circumstances, given that this was a defence-related event falling within the scope of the Community legislation on the common foreign and security policy, and, specifically, Articles 21 and 28 of the Treaty on European Union, 1. Will the Council suggest to the Spanish government and NATO that they should take the necessary action to provide compensation for the economic and social damage arising to the island of Fuerteventura, and take all steps to ensure that this incident is not repeated 2. Will the Council ensure, in the context of EU/NATO relations, that military manoeuvres are planned so that environmental considerations are taken into account and significant ecological consequences are avoided?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Can the Commission indicate what progress has been made on the actions and priorities set out in the European Parliament resolution on road safety adopted on 18 January 2001?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [10]. </s>

E-1692/02

Transportation

Can the Commission indicate what progress has been made on the actions and priorities set out in the European Parliament resolution on road safety adopted on 18 January 2001?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Mr Prodi has just expressed himself in favour of creating a European Super-Commissioner responsible for economic affairs. Does the Commission intend to encourage the creation of an analogous post in the field of social affairs or would the Super-Commissioner for economic affairs also be responsible, in a clear and precise manner, for social affairs?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [1]. </s>

P-0892/04

Macroeconomics

Mr Prodi has just expressed himself in favour of creating a European Super-Commissioner responsible for economic affairs. Does the Commission intend to encourage the creation of an analogous post in the field of social affairs or would the Super-Commissioner for economic affairs also be responsible, in a clear and precise manner, for social affairs?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The town of Wuppertal is planning a new commercial zone covering an overall area of 22hectares on a rural site called ‘Kleine Höhe’. The procedure for drawing up construction plans has not yet been concluded. ‘Kleine Höhe’ is a plateau containing the springs of six streams which run down from it. It is of great importance for the regional biotope network and for the recreation of local inhabitants. 1.EU Directive2000/60/EC(1) prohibits any measures which lead to the deterioration of surface water. However, the planned commercial zone would seriously affect the springs and the streams in the area. The ‘drainage study’ drawn by engineering consultants ReinhardBeck of Wuppertal in 2002 noted ‘that it is not possible to undertake a construction project without affecting the catchment area’. The Bergisch-Rheinische Wasserverband (water board) has stated that ‘the commercial zone would violate a large number of legal protection requirements concerning water management’. Does the Commission not agree that the planned commercial zone would violate Directive2000/60/EC? 2.The planned commercial zone would have a significant impact on the environment, in particular soil use, the biotope network, water management and the urban climate. Alternatives exist in the form of urban wasteland and unused building land in Wuppertal. The area development plan has so far failed to consider alternatives, or at least to pay them sufficient attention. Thus the Wuppertal authorities have ‘overlooked’ 50hectares of wasteland, although they had decided that they should be commercially used. Does the Commission not agree that this is a violation of Directive2001/42/EC(2)? 3.The continuity of the Bergisch-Märkisches Hügelland biotope network would be broken by the construction of a commercial zone. Does the Commission not agree that this represents a violation of Directive92/43/EC(3)? 4.What steps does the Commission intend to take should it come to the conclusion that the planned commercial area is contrary to EU law? (1)OJL327, 22.12.2000, p.1. (2)OJL197, 21.7.2001, p.30. (3)OJL206, 22.7.1992, p.7." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [7]. </s>

E-0351/07

Environment

The town of Wuppertal is planning a new commercial zone covering an overall area of 22hectares on a rural site called ‘Kleine Höhe’. The procedure for drawing up construction plans has not yet been concluded. ‘Kleine Höhe’ is a plateau containing the springs of six streams which run down from it. It is of great importance for the regional biotope network and for the recreation of local inhabitants. 1.EU Directive2000/60/EC(1) prohibits any measures which lead to the deterioration of surface water. However, the planned commercial zone would seriously affect the springs and the streams in the area. The ‘drainage study’ drawn by engineering consultants ReinhardBeck of Wuppertal in 2002 noted ‘that it is not possible to undertake a construction project without affecting the catchment area’. The Bergisch-Rheinische Wasserverband (water board) has stated that ‘the commercial zone would violate a large number of legal protection requirements concerning water management’. Does the Commission not agree that the planned commercial zone would violate Directive2000/60/EC? 2.The planned commercial zone would have a significant impact on the environment, in particular soil use, the biotope network, water management and the urban climate. Alternatives exist in the form of urban wasteland and unused building land in Wuppertal. The area development plan has so far failed to consider alternatives, or at least to pay them sufficient attention. Thus the Wuppertal authorities have ‘overlooked’ 50hectares of wasteland, although they had decided that they should be commercially used. Does the Commission not agree that this is a violation of Directive2001/42/EC(2)? 3.The continuity of the Bergisch-Märkisches Hügelland biotope network would be broken by the construction of a commercial zone. Does the Commission not agree that this represents a violation of Directive92/43/EC(3)? 4.What steps does the Commission intend to take should it come to the conclusion that the planned commercial area is contrary to EU law? (1)OJL327, 22.12.2000, p.1. (2)OJL197, 21.7.2001, p.30. (3)OJL206, 22.7.1992, p.7.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In response to the devastating floods in Pakistan the Commission has increased its humanitarian aid to the country to EUR92.5million for 2011. 1.For what specific projects are these funds being used? When and where will an audited account on how this money has been spent be published? 2.In reply to Questions E‑009059/2011 and E‑008949/2011, the Commission stated that the funds are allocated solely through a network of pre-accredited international partners such as the UN, the Red Cross or European NGOs. Is it really the case that absolutely no money from the EUR92.5million, which has been made available in 2011 for humanitarian aid, is paid to state bodies? Which NGOs and/or other institutions are responsible for managing the aid and carrying out the measures? How are the funds distributed amongst the various organisations? 3.Is money from theEU budget being used to support specific projects in the field of flood protection (e.g.construction of dams, meteorological predictability of high water levels and early warning systems, evacuation exercises, flood proof construction techniques)? 4.Is the use of humanitarian aid from the ECHO Programme subject to auditing and monitoring as is the case for all external aid interventions, according to the Commission’s answer to Question E‑008878/2011? If so, are these monitoring reports available to the public? Are the results of the monitoring visits which, according to the Commission, are carried out by five aid experts on humanitarian projects in Pakistan, publicly available?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-011925/2011

International affairs and foreign aid

In response to the devastating floods in Pakistan the Commission has increased its humanitarian aid to the country to EUR92.5million for 2011. 1.For what specific projects are these funds being used? When and where will an audited account on how this money has been spent be published? 2.In reply to Questions E‑009059/2011 and E‑008949/2011, the Commission stated that the funds are allocated solely through a network of pre-accredited international partners such as the UN, the Red Cross or European NGOs. Is it really the case that absolutely no money from the EUR92.5million, which has been made available in 2011 for humanitarian aid, is paid to state bodies? Which NGOs and/or other institutions are responsible for managing the aid and carrying out the measures? How are the funds distributed amongst the various organisations? 3.Is money from theEU budget being used to support specific projects in the field of flood protection (e.g.construction of dams, meteorological predictability of high water levels and early warning systems, evacuation exercises, flood proof construction techniques)? 4.Is the use of humanitarian aid from the ECHO Programme subject to auditing and monitoring as is the case for all external aid interventions, according to the Commission’s answer to Question E‑008878/2011? If so, are these monitoring reports available to the public? Are the results of the monitoring visits which, according to the Commission, are carried out by five aid experts on humanitarian projects in Pakistan, publicly available?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Following parliamentary questions E‑2530/07 and E‑3498/07, can the Commission report any developments regarding whether Legal Notice51 of 2007 is in conformity with Directive1999/70/EC as it excludes certain categories of workers from the benefits of this directive? Particularly, in its reply to parliamentary Question E‑2530/07 the Commission had said that, ‘Following a preliminary evaluation of the new regulations, the Commission noted that these included exemptions which seem to raise concerns regarding conformity with Directive1999/70/EC’. Can the Commission confirm its position and how does the Commission intend to proceed with regards to this pending issue?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [5]. </s>

E-5910/07

Labour, employment and pensions

Following parliamentary questions E‑2530/07 and E‑3498/07, can the Commission report any developments regarding whether Legal Notice51 of 2007 is in conformity with Directive1999/70/EC as it excludes certain categories of workers from the benefits of this directive? Particularly, in its reply to parliamentary Question E‑2530/07 the Commission had said that, ‘Following a preliminary evaluation of the new regulations, the Commission noted that these included exemptions which seem to raise concerns regarding conformity with Directive1999/70/EC’. Can the Commission confirm its position and how does the Commission intend to proceed with regards to this pending issue?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Work to build a residential tourist complex is currently being carried out by the group ‘Is Arenas s.r.l.’ in the site of Community importance ‘Is Arenas’, code ITB032228 (municipality of Narbolia, province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy). The European Court of Justice, further to an appeal by the Commission in infringement procedure No4381/2000, condemned Italy, in its Section IV judgment of 10June2010 (CaseC‑491/08), for building this tourist complex without having carried out an adequate environmental impact assessment. In spite of that judgment the work is still continuing and shows no sign of stopping. 1.Is the Commission aware of this? 2.What measures does it intend to take against this clear and patent infringement of Community law and of Member States' obligations to comply with that law (Articles10 and226 of the Treaty)? 3.Will the Commission bring an action before the Court of Justice on the grounds of infringement of Community law for failing to comply with a judgment of the Court of Justice pursuant to Article238(3) of the ECTreaty?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [7]. </s>

P-5040/2010

Environment

Work to build a residential tourist complex is currently being carried out by the group ‘Is Arenas s.r.l.’ in the site of Community importance ‘Is Arenas’, code ITB032228 (municipality of Narbolia, province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy). The European Court of Justice, further to an appeal by the Commission in infringement procedure No4381/2000, condemned Italy, in its Section IV judgment of 10June2010 (CaseC‑491/08), for building this tourist complex without having carried out an adequate environmental impact assessment. In spite of that judgment the work is still continuing and shows no sign of stopping. 1.Is the Commission aware of this? 2.What measures does it intend to take against this clear and patent infringement of Community law and of Member States' obligations to comply with that law (Articles10 and226 of the Treaty)? 3.Will the Commission bring an action before the Court of Justice on the grounds of infringement of Community law for failing to comply with a judgment of the Court of Justice pursuant to Article238(3) of the ECTreaty?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Support from non-governmental organisations is often critical in providing accommodation for victims of human trafficking, as public authorities often do not have the power or ability to provide these services. Organisations such as Unicef UK, the Salvation Army and the Church of Scotland have all offered their support in the rehabilitation of the victims of human trafficking in Scotland. Can the Commission state whether there is any European support available for such organisations to assist them in providing safehouses for the victims of human trafficking?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [12]. </s>

E-3879/07

Law and Crime

Support from non-governmental organisations is often critical in providing accommodation for victims of human trafficking, as public authorities often do not have the power or ability to provide these services. Organisations such as Unicef UK, the Salvation Army and the Church of Scotland have all offered their support in the rehabilitation of the victims of human trafficking in Scotland. Can the Commission state whether there is any European support available for such organisations to assist them in providing safehouses for the victims of human trafficking?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The number of homeless people in Europe seems to be on the rise. Does the Commission collect statistics on the number of homeless people in Europe? Does the Commission have any strategy for assisting Member States to deal with the problem of homelessness?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [14]. </s>

E-002100-14

Regional and Urban issues and Planning

The number of homeless people in Europe seems to be on the rise. Does the Commission collect statistics on the number of homeless people in Europe? Does the Commission have any strategy for assisting Member States to deal with the problem of homelessness?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"According to information supplied by the Portuguese community in France, the French-born children of citizens of EU Member States established in France are obliged to register for entitlement to unemployment benefit with the departments for """"""""foreign citizens"""""""", that is, citizens of third countries. Given that this state of affairs is surely contrary to the principles of European citizenship and, therefore, to the principle of the equality of rights of citizens of any Member State, on the same basis as the citizens of the Member State where they are resident, can the Commission state whether it is aware of this situation and whether it intends to make representations to the French Government with a view to changing it?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [2]. </s>

E-1803/96

Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties

According to information supplied by the Portuguese community in France, the French-born children of citizens of EU Member States established in France are obliged to register for entitlement to unemployment benefit with the departments for """"""""foreign citizens"""""""", that is, citizens of third countries. Given that this state of affairs is surely contrary to the principles of European citizenship and, therefore, to the principle of the equality of rights of citizens of any Member State, on the same basis as the citizens of the Member State where they are resident, can the Commission state whether it is aware of this situation and whether it intends to make representations to the French Government with a view to changing it?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In the African country of Eritrea President Issaias Afeworki rules with an iron hand and human rights are violated on a massive scale. Hundreds of opposition members are at present in unknown locations and being held captive in inhumane conditions. There is no free press in Eritrea. In two resolutions (P5_TA(2002)0070 of 7February 2002 and P6_TA(2004)0068 of 19November 2004), Parliament has called for the release of all political prisoners and asked the Council and Commission to initiate the procedure under Article96 of the Cotonou Agreement. The European Presidency has also issued two declarations to the government of Eritrea. Since then the human rights situation has barely improved, according to the human rights organisation Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Without Borders, ‘Freedom of opinion in Eritrea’, November2007). In the Council’s view, does the current situation constitute violation of the ‘essential element’ clause in the Cotonou Agreement? If so, what steps will the Council be taking? Is the Council considering announcing a ban on entry for President Issaias Afeworki and the members of his government? If so, when? If not, what are the reasons for not doing so, and what are the differences from the Mugabe regime, on which the Council has imposed a ban on entry?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-6363/07

International affairs and foreign aid

In the African country of Eritrea President Issaias Afeworki rules with an iron hand and human rights are violated on a massive scale. Hundreds of opposition members are at present in unknown locations and being held captive in inhumane conditions. There is no free press in Eritrea. In two resolutions (P5_TA(2002)0070 of 7February 2002 and P6_TA(2004)0068 of 19November 2004), Parliament has called for the release of all political prisoners and asked the Council and Commission to initiate the procedure under Article96 of the Cotonou Agreement. The European Presidency has also issued two declarations to the government of Eritrea. Since then the human rights situation has barely improved, according to the human rights organisation Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Without Borders, ‘Freedom of opinion in Eritrea’, November2007). In the Council’s view, does the current situation constitute violation of the ‘essential element’ clause in the Cotonou Agreement? If so, what steps will the Council be taking? Is the Council considering announcing a ban on entry for President Issaias Afeworki and the members of his government? If so, when? If not, what are the reasons for not doing so, and what are the differences from the Mugabe regime, on which the Council has imposed a ban on entry?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In the preparation of the information report on the construction of the Puente del Arco to El Condado section of the AS-17 highway (Asturias, Spain), and in the environmental impact study, only one route was considered. This is contrary to Directive 85/337/EEC(1), as amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC(2), which provides for the study of three separate routes, thus enabling the option with the least environmental and social impact to be selected. Is the Commission aware of this situation? Does the Commission feel that Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC, has been correctly applied in the case in point? What measures could the Commission take, in conjunction with the Spanish authorities, to ensure that the alternatives to the projected route are studied and that the one with the least social and environmental impact is adopted? (1)OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40. (2)OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [7]. </s>

E-1801/02

Environment

In the preparation of the information report on the construction of the Puente del Arco to El Condado section of the AS-17 highway (Asturias, Spain), and in the environmental impact study, only one route was considered. This is contrary to Directive 85/337/EEC(1), as amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC(2), which provides for the study of three separate routes, thus enabling the option with the least environmental and social impact to be selected. Is the Commission aware of this situation? Does the Commission feel that Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 97/11/EC, has been correctly applied in the case in point? What measures could the Commission take, in conjunction with the Spanish authorities, to ensure that the alternatives to the projected route are studied and that the one with the least social and environmental impact is adopted? (1)OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40. (2)OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 23 January 2020 the Commission announced that the high-speed railway line to Galicia planned in the amended schedule for the Trans-European Transport Networks would be completed in 2022. As the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) has pointed out several times, the delay in building Galicia’s rail infrastructure is attributable to the negligence of the successive Spanish governments. The current government had stated that the line would be ready by 2021, expressly contradicting the Commission's announcement. Can the Commission say how the ERDF funds earmarked for the Lubián (Zamora) to Taboadela (Ourense) stretch of track, linking Galicia to the European high-speed rail network, will be implemented?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [10]. </s>

E-000695/2020

Transportation

On 23 January 2020 the Commission announced that the high-speed railway line to Galicia planned in the amended schedule for the Trans-European Transport Networks would be completed in 2022. As the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) has pointed out several times, the delay in building Galicia’s rail infrastructure is attributable to the negligence of the successive Spanish governments. The current government had stated that the line would be ready by 2021, expressly contradicting the Commission's announcement. Can the Commission say how the ERDF funds earmarked for the Lubián (Zamora) to Taboadela (Ourense) stretch of track, linking Galicia to the European high-speed rail network, will be implemented?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"1. What is the reason for the joint assessment of Mexico, the Philippines and Thailand in respect of imports of non-refillable gas lighters? What specific (economic) evidence is needed to prove that imports from these countries really are competing significantly with each other and with similar EU products in order to assess the cumulative effect of these imports? 2. Given the differences in the definition of """"""""damage"""""""" in a preliminary inquiry and in the original inquiries, is cumulation permitted by law, in particular if the product from one of the sources is stable and has no direct impact on European industry? 3. When it assesses price competition, how does the Commission take account of the obvious major differences between the products in respect of quality and reputation? 4. If imports from many different countries are able, within a short space of time, to take the place of imports from those countries which are affected by the anti-dumping measures, if smuggling is not controlled and competition and causality are negligible, why would it be in the interests of the EU to adhere to the existing anti-dumping measures for lighters from individual countries? 5. In the light of these circumstances, why does the Commission feel it is necessary to close off part of the EC market and to deprive the European consumer of a free choice between products from different countries through anti-dumping duties or undertakings in respect of a review of prices?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [1]. </s>

E-2251/96

Macroeconomics

1. What is the reason for the joint assessment of Mexico, the Philippines and Thailand in respect of imports of non-refillable gas lighters? What specific (economic) evidence is needed to prove that imports from these countries really are competing significantly with each other and with similar EU products in order to assess the cumulative effect of these imports? 2. Given the differences in the definition of """"""""damage"""""""" in a preliminary inquiry and in the original inquiries, is cumulation permitted by law, in particular if the product from one of the sources is stable and has no direct impact on European industry? 3. When it assesses price competition, how does the Commission take account of the obvious major differences between the products in respect of quality and reputation? 4. If imports from many different countries are able, within a short space of time, to take the place of imports from those countries which are affected by the anti-dumping measures, if smuggling is not controlled and competition and causality are negligible, why would it be in the interests of the EU to adhere to the existing anti-dumping measures for lighters from individual countries? 5. In the light of these circumstances, why does the Commission feel it is necessary to close off part of the EC market and to deprive the European consumer of a free choice between products from different countries through anti-dumping duties or undertakings in respect of a review of prices?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The introduction of the ‘food hygiene package’, and Regulation (EC) 853/2004 in particular, established new parameters for the approval and running of slaughterhouses. Regulation (EC) 2076/2005, introduced subsequently, stipulated that establishments that had been allowed previously to place food of animal origin on the market had to have their hygiene arrangements and facilities approved by 31December 2009. Although this is an important issue, it must be pointed out that there is a very real risk that this deadline, together with the high costs for structural work, will lead to slaughterhouses in small towns and villages being closed. In some areas, small local slaughterhouses help keep trades and the local economy alive, with positive knock-on effects on employment, prices and environmental sustainability. They also help to perpetuate the rearing of indigenous breeds and the use of non-intensive farming methods. The slaughterhouse in Pergola (Puglia) is a good example. Here, delays in approving the budget for restructuring and the fact that the works required are very complicated mean that the deadline cannot possibly be met. Closure of the slaughterhouse, which is what will happen if it is not approved within the deadline, would seriously harm the area’s economy. A great many local slaughterhouses in Italy and Europe find themselves in the same situation. In view of this, does the Commission: 1. Intend introducing specific measures to assist these establishments, bearing in mind their high economic, environmental and social value? 2. Intend introducing a further transitional measure specifically extending the deadline for local slaughterhouses in small communities beyond 31December 2009, in order to give them time to comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC)853/2004?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-4651/09

Agriculture and Fisheries

The introduction of the ‘food hygiene package’, and Regulation (EC) 853/2004 in particular, established new parameters for the approval and running of slaughterhouses. Regulation (EC) 2076/2005, introduced subsequently, stipulated that establishments that had been allowed previously to place food of animal origin on the market had to have their hygiene arrangements and facilities approved by 31December 2009. Although this is an important issue, it must be pointed out that there is a very real risk that this deadline, together with the high costs for structural work, will lead to slaughterhouses in small towns and villages being closed. In some areas, small local slaughterhouses help keep trades and the local economy alive, with positive knock-on effects on employment, prices and environmental sustainability. They also help to perpetuate the rearing of indigenous breeds and the use of non-intensive farming methods. The slaughterhouse in Pergola (Puglia) is a good example. Here, delays in approving the budget for restructuring and the fact that the works required are very complicated mean that the deadline cannot possibly be met. Closure of the slaughterhouse, which is what will happen if it is not approved within the deadline, would seriously harm the area’s economy. A great many local slaughterhouses in Italy and Europe find themselves in the same situation. In view of this, does the Commission: 1. Intend introducing specific measures to assist these establishments, bearing in mind their high economic, environmental and social value? 2. Intend introducing a further transitional measure specifically extending the deadline for local slaughterhouses in small communities beyond 31December 2009, in order to give them time to comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC)853/2004?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The EU’s International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Guidelines were adopted in 2005 and revised in 2009. 1.How have the guidelines been implemented in practice and what impact have they had on policies and operations? 2.Which EU delegations are reporting with explicit reference to the IHL guidelines, and how often? Specifically, how many reports in total explicitly referring to the guidelines have been produced since 2005, and which countries do they relate to? 3.How have the guidelines been operationalised in the European Neighbourhood conflicts and what recommendations have been made in the reports?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-009234-15

International affairs and foreign aid

The EU’s International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Guidelines were adopted in 2005 and revised in 2009. 1.How have the guidelines been implemented in practice and what impact have they had on policies and operations? 2.Which EU delegations are reporting with explicit reference to the IHL guidelines, and how often? Specifically, how many reports in total explicitly referring to the guidelines have been produced since 2005, and which countries do they relate to? 3.How have the guidelines been operationalised in the European Neighbourhood conflicts and what recommendations have been made in the reports?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In the province of Cabo Delgabo in north-eastern Mozambique, more than 2500 people have been killed and beheaded by Islamist militiamen linked to ISIS and 700 000 have fled their homes since the start of the Islamist insurgency in 2017.Islamic State militants appeared in the country in 2015 and since last year they have been carrying out a sweep campaign of attacks, including in neighbouring Tanzania.Save the Children has said that it has spoken to families of displaced persons who have reported brutal scenes and horrifying deeds such as the recent beheading of children aged only 11 and of more than 50 people on a football pitch in November 2020, as well as abuse and torture.In view of this, can the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy answer the following questions:1.Is he aware of what is happening?2.Does he intend to do anything to combat these ISIS crimes?3.What is he doing in this area to defend children and their rights?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-001480/2021

International affairs and foreign aid

In the province of Cabo Delgabo in north-eastern Mozambique, more than 2500 people have been killed and beheaded by Islamist militiamen linked to ISIS and 700 000 have fled their homes since the start of the Islamist insurgency in 2017.Islamic State militants appeared in the country in 2015 and since last year they have been carrying out a sweep campaign of attacks, including in neighbouring Tanzania.Save the Children has said that it has spoken to families of displaced persons who have reported brutal scenes and horrifying deeds such as the recent beheading of children aged only 11 and of more than 50 people on a football pitch in November 2020, as well as abuse and torture.In view of this, can the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy answer the following questions:1.Is he aware of what is happening?2.Does he intend to do anything to combat these ISIS crimes?3.What is he doing in this area to defend children and their rights?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In lateMarch 2000 the French parliament decided that brown bears in the (French) Pyrenees should be forced to move home. In 1996 a number of brown bears from Slovenia were specially imported to strengthen and inject new life into the population of brown bears in the Pyrenees which faced extinction. Does the Commission agree that capturing these brown bears and forcibly removing them to Slovenia or to zoos is a infringement of the habitats directive? If so, what action does the Commission intend to take to induce the French authorities to abandon the forcible relocation of bears?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [7]. </s>

E-1260/00

Environment

In lateMarch 2000 the French parliament decided that brown bears in the (French) Pyrenees should be forced to move home. In 1996 a number of brown bears from Slovenia were specially imported to strengthen and inject new life into the population of brown bears in the Pyrenees which faced extinction. Does the Commission agree that capturing these brown bears and forcibly removing them to Slovenia or to zoos is a infringement of the habitats directive? If so, what action does the Commission intend to take to induce the French authorities to abandon the forcible relocation of bears?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"According to initial data from an investigation carried out by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), the number of jobs lost during the past 18months owing to the closure or relocation of firms and SME's amounts to around 100000. This information naturally gives rise to questions in relation to the report recently published by the Greek national statistical service on unemployment trends in Greece in the second quarter of 2005. The figures published by the office for statistics show that the unemployment rate now stands at 9.6%, having dropped from 10.4% in the first quarter of 2005 and 10.2% in spring 2004. It should also be borne in mind that there was a drastic fall in public spending in the first year after the Olympic Games, that the pace of economic development in Greece is expected to be much slower this year than in previous years, and that the International Monetary Fund report on the world economic outlook forecasts that the unemployment rate in Greece will stand at 10.5% in 2005 and 2006. Is the Commission aware of the actual rate of unemployment in Greece in the second quarter of 2005? How can it explain that unemployment is falling when the number of bankruptcies and relocations among small and medium-sized firms is rising? Does the Commission take the view that this fall results from the implementation of structural reforms, or is it due to conjunctural measures (such as the ‘tricks’ used to conceal unemployment, as claimed in the Greek press)?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [1]. </s>

E-3931/05

Macroeconomics

According to initial data from an investigation carried out by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), the number of jobs lost during the past 18months owing to the closure or relocation of firms and SME's amounts to around 100000. This information naturally gives rise to questions in relation to the report recently published by the Greek national statistical service on unemployment trends in Greece in the second quarter of 2005. The figures published by the office for statistics show that the unemployment rate now stands at 9.6%, having dropped from 10.4% in the first quarter of 2005 and 10.2% in spring 2004. It should also be borne in mind that there was a drastic fall in public spending in the first year after the Olympic Games, that the pace of economic development in Greece is expected to be much slower this year than in previous years, and that the International Monetary Fund report on the world economic outlook forecasts that the unemployment rate in Greece will stand at 10.5% in 2005 and 2006. Is the Commission aware of the actual rate of unemployment in Greece in the second quarter of 2005? How can it explain that unemployment is falling when the number of bankruptcies and relocations among small and medium-sized firms is rising? Does the Commission take the view that this fall results from the implementation of structural reforms, or is it due to conjunctural measures (such as the ‘tricks’ used to conceal unemployment, as claimed in the Greek press)?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The city of Porto is the centre of an agglomeration which has a population of 1 200 000 and in which traffic problems have worsened dramatically in recent years. The construction of an underground rail network has therefore become a crucial and urgent issue. Now that the relevant studies, projects and invitations to tender have been completed, the metro is ready to start. Nevertheless, complaints made to the Commission by a consortium which was passed over in the final stage of the tender procedure are paralysing the commencement of work on the project, much to the detriment of the population. Why is the Commission taking such a long time to come to a decision on this urgent matter? When does it expect to reach a final decision? Is it aware of the damage being caused by its slowness in taking decisions?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [10]. </s>

P-2052/98

Transportation

The city of Porto is the centre of an agglomeration which has a population of 1 200 000 and in which traffic problems have worsened dramatically in recent years. The construction of an underground rail network has therefore become a crucial and urgent issue. Now that the relevant studies, projects and invitations to tender have been completed, the metro is ready to start. Nevertheless, complaints made to the Commission by a consortium which was passed over in the final stage of the tender procedure are paralysing the commencement of work on the project, much to the detriment of the population. Why is the Commission taking such a long time to come to a decision on this urgent matter? When does it expect to reach a final decision? Is it aware of the damage being caused by its slowness in taking decisions?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"‘The Community shall contribute to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States, while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time bringing the common cultural heritage to the fore’ (Article151 of the Treaty establishing the European Community). The same article then goes on to set out the areas in which supporting and supplementing action by the Community is required. Given the need finally to address the issues arising from numerical and institutional pluralism and the democratic selection of European regulatory bodies and the obvious importance — inherently and in financial terms — of highlighting the shared cultural foundations of the joint European edifice, will the Commission take steps to set up a European regulatory agency with the task of promoting better knowledge and wider awareness of the culture and history of the European peoples, the conservation and protection of cultural heritage of European importance, non-commercial cultural exchanges and artistic and literary creativity encompassing the audiovisual sector?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [23]. </s>

P-2146/07

Culture and media

‘The Community shall contribute to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States, while respecting their national and regional diversity and at the same time bringing the common cultural heritage to the fore’ (Article151 of the Treaty establishing the European Community). The same article then goes on to set out the areas in which supporting and supplementing action by the Community is required. Given the need finally to address the issues arising from numerical and institutional pluralism and the democratic selection of European regulatory bodies and the obvious importance — inherently and in financial terms — of highlighting the shared cultural foundations of the joint European edifice, will the Commission take steps to set up a European regulatory agency with the task of promoting better knowledge and wider awareness of the culture and history of the European peoples, the conservation and protection of cultural heritage of European importance, non-commercial cultural exchanges and artistic and literary creativity encompassing the audiovisual sector?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Following the awful Islamist terrorist attacks in March2016 it was revealed that one of the Zaventem Airport bombers had been employed in the European Parliament. Since the attacks, better security checks and new security gates have been installed in the EU’s buildings. However, staff and MEPs can still enter via the security gates, provided they have their badges with them. Staff members or MEPs can also — as was shown at the time of the March bombings — become radicalised after they are recruited or elected, or can be forced by use of threats to take explosives or weapons into Parliament. —Is the Commission aware of this problem?—Will the Commission introduce security checks and spot checks on staff members?—What else does the Commission propose to do to boost security as regards people with badges entering EU buildings?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [12]. </s>

E-008669-16

Law and Crime

Following the awful Islamist terrorist attacks in March2016 it was revealed that one of the Zaventem Airport bombers had been employed in the European Parliament. Since the attacks, better security checks and new security gates have been installed in the EU’s buildings. However, staff and MEPs can still enter via the security gates, provided they have their badges with them. Staff members or MEPs can also — as was shown at the time of the March bombings — become radicalised after they are recruited or elected, or can be forced by use of threats to take explosives or weapons into Parliament. —Is the Commission aware of this problem?—Will the Commission introduce security checks and spot checks on staff members?—What else does the Commission propose to do to boost security as regards people with badges entering EU buildings?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The European Community, as created by De Gasperi, Adenauer and Schuman, was intended as a means of overcoming the selfishness of states and of encouraging solidarity with the world's poorer regions. At the G8 meeting, the democratically elected leaders of some of the most advanced countries of the world held their periodic discussions on a few of the innumerable serious problems affecting the life of the planet. For the first time, representatives of the European Union, the UN and a number of poor countries were invited to the meeting. A number of measures were adopted with respect to the poorer countries which, without resolving the problems, at least represent a small step towards cancellation of the debt and a possible improvement in health conditions. In the light of the above, how does the Commission intend to follow up the conclusions of the Genoa Summit over the coming months?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-2704/01

International affairs and foreign aid

The European Community, as created by De Gasperi, Adenauer and Schuman, was intended as a means of overcoming the selfishness of states and of encouraging solidarity with the world's poorer regions. At the G8 meeting, the democratically elected leaders of some of the most advanced countries of the world held their periodic discussions on a few of the innumerable serious problems affecting the life of the planet. For the first time, representatives of the European Union, the UN and a number of poor countries were invited to the meeting. A number of measures were adopted with respect to the poorer countries which, without resolving the problems, at least represent a small step towards cancellation of the debt and a possible improvement in health conditions. In the light of the above, how does the Commission intend to follow up the conclusions of the Genoa Summit over the coming months?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In the Maldives, the power of Islamic conservative forces is constantly growing. Corporal punishment of women of all ages who breach Islamic law is the order of the day; the latest such case is the sentence handed down by a local court to a 16-year-old girl who had had extramarital sex and who is being required to choose between 8months’ house arrest and 100 lashes as her punishment. Is the Commission aware of these cases? Can it indicate how relations between theEU and the Maldives are developing? What action is the Commission taking to promote respect for human rights in that country?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-007966/2012

International affairs and foreign aid

In the Maldives, the power of Islamic conservative forces is constantly growing. Corporal punishment of women of all ages who breach Islamic law is the order of the day; the latest such case is the sentence handed down by a local court to a 16-year-old girl who had had extramarital sex and who is being required to choose between 8months’ house arrest and 100 lashes as her punishment. Is the Commission aware of these cases? Can it indicate how relations between theEU and the Maldives are developing? What action is the Commission taking to promote respect for human rights in that country?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 21March 2000, the Commission's Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare adopted areport """"""""The welfare of chickens kept for meat production (broilers)"""""""", which concluded that the broiler industry's determination to achieve fast growth rates leads to many broiler chickens suffering from painful leg disorders and to broilers dying of heart failure. The Scientific Committee also indicated that the stocking density must be 25 kg/m2 for major welfare problems to be largely avoided and that above 30kg/m2, even with very good environmental control systems, there is asteep rise in the frequency of serious problems. The committee also concluded that the severe feed restrictions to which broiler breeders are subjected result in unacceptable welfare problems and that the welfare of breeding birds must be improved. Moreover, at theNovember 2000 meeting of the Agriculture Council, several delegations urged the Commission to prepare as quickly as possible aproposal for aDirective on the protection of broiler chickens. In light of these developments, when does the Commission intend to prepare aproposal for aCouncil Directive to address the broiler health and welfare problems highlighted by the Scientific Committee's report?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-0287/01

Agriculture and Fisheries

On 21March 2000, the Commission's Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare adopted areport """"""""The welfare of chickens kept for meat production (broilers)"""""""", which concluded that the broiler industry's determination to achieve fast growth rates leads to many broiler chickens suffering from painful leg disorders and to broilers dying of heart failure. The Scientific Committee also indicated that the stocking density must be 25 kg/m2 for major welfare problems to be largely avoided and that above 30kg/m2, even with very good environmental control systems, there is asteep rise in the frequency of serious problems. The committee also concluded that the severe feed restrictions to which broiler breeders are subjected result in unacceptable welfare problems and that the welfare of breeding birds must be improved. Moreover, at theNovember 2000 meeting of the Agriculture Council, several delegations urged the Commission to prepare as quickly as possible aproposal for aDirective on the protection of broiler chickens. In light of these developments, when does the Commission intend to prepare aproposal for aCouncil Directive to address the broiler health and welfare problems highlighted by the Scientific Committee's report?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Western Sahara is regarded by the international community as a non-self-governing territory. It is de facto subservient to Morocco, as an occupied territory, yet Morocco is not regarded as the administrative authority either by the United Nations or in international law. On 28February 2007, a new fisheries partnership agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco came into force. Article2 of the agreement defines the Moroccan fisheries zone as the waters over which the Kingdom of Morocco has sovereignty or jurisdiction. The southern boundary of the zone is not defined in the agreement, however. Consequently, European fishermen can exploit the fishing grounds belonging, under international rules, to Western Sahara. The answer to Written Question E‑1073/08 confirms that vessels from various European countries are currently fishing off the coast of Western Sahara. Exploitation of those fishing grounds is greatly disputed in international law. As the occupying power, Morocco has only to ensure that the benefits of the agreement with the EU go to the local population. In reality, however, there is no sign of that. Human rights are being violated in Western Sahara every day, and an entire people is being systematically oppressed politically, economically and culturally. In this connection, Iwould put the following questions to the Commission: — Has the Commission knowledge of such human rights violations by Morocco in the Western Sahara? If so, what does it know? — What is the international legal basis for the EU and Morocco to conclude international agreement on territories not coming under Morocco's jurisdiction? — How is this agreement benefiting the local population of Western Sahara? — What guarantees did the EU obtain from Morocco that the interests and human rights of the inhabitants of Western Sahara would be protected? — How is the Commission verifying that those guarantees are being upheld?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-4425/08

International affairs and foreign aid

Western Sahara is regarded by the international community as a non-self-governing territory. It is de facto subservient to Morocco, as an occupied territory, yet Morocco is not regarded as the administrative authority either by the United Nations or in international law. On 28February 2007, a new fisheries partnership agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco came into force. Article2 of the agreement defines the Moroccan fisheries zone as the waters over which the Kingdom of Morocco has sovereignty or jurisdiction. The southern boundary of the zone is not defined in the agreement, however. Consequently, European fishermen can exploit the fishing grounds belonging, under international rules, to Western Sahara. The answer to Written Question E‑1073/08 confirms that vessels from various European countries are currently fishing off the coast of Western Sahara. Exploitation of those fishing grounds is greatly disputed in international law. As the occupying power, Morocco has only to ensure that the benefits of the agreement with the EU go to the local population. In reality, however, there is no sign of that. Human rights are being violated in Western Sahara every day, and an entire people is being systematically oppressed politically, economically and culturally. In this connection, Iwould put the following questions to the Commission: — Has the Commission knowledge of such human rights violations by Morocco in the Western Sahara? If so, what does it know? — What is the international legal basis for the EU and Morocco to conclude international agreement on territories not coming under Morocco's jurisdiction? — How is this agreement benefiting the local population of Western Sahara? — What guarantees did the EU obtain from Morocco that the interests and human rights of the inhabitants of Western Sahara would be protected? — How is the Commission verifying that those guarantees are being upheld?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 29 May 2020 the European Banking Authority published the Guidelines on Loan Origination and Monitoring.These guidelines introduce new information requirements and drivers for the assessment of creditworthiness, underlining the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and insisting on the development and strengthening of prospective cash flow assessment tools.In view of the economic repercussions that may arise from the COVID-19 emergency, it is essential to adopt new guidelines on credit granting and monitoring methods that have a proactive approach to preventing the generation of non-performing loans (NPLs).However, the need to create favourable conditions for the recovery of the real economy remains pressing. This also translates into ensuring the sustainability of bureaucratic requirements for SMEs seeking financing.1.Does the Commission consider that the information requirements for SMEs contained in the new guidelines respect the principle of proportionality according to the criteria of size and nature of the companies that intend to access new credit?2.Does it not believe that it would be more appropriate to delay the implementation date, which has been set to 30 June 2021, considering that, optimistically, economic recovery could be glimpsed in small and medium-sized enterprises around the middle of next year?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [15]. </s>

E-004865/2020

Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues

On 29 May 2020 the European Banking Authority published the Guidelines on Loan Origination and Monitoring.These guidelines introduce new information requirements and drivers for the assessment of creditworthiness, underlining the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and insisting on the development and strengthening of prospective cash flow assessment tools.In view of the economic repercussions that may arise from the COVID-19 emergency, it is essential to adopt new guidelines on credit granting and monitoring methods that have a proactive approach to preventing the generation of non-performing loans (NPLs).However, the need to create favourable conditions for the recovery of the real economy remains pressing. This also translates into ensuring the sustainability of bureaucratic requirements for SMEs seeking financing.1.Does the Commission consider that the information requirements for SMEs contained in the new guidelines respect the principle of proportionality according to the criteria of size and nature of the companies that intend to access new credit?2.Does it not believe that it would be more appropriate to delay the implementation date, which has been set to 30 June 2021, considering that, optimistically, economic recovery could be glimpsed in small and medium-sized enterprises around the middle of next year?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Morocco has launched the Generation Green 2020-2030 agricultural development strategy, by means of which it plans to double exports in the next 10 years.The strategy aims to create a new class of farmers responsible for managing one million hectares of land, with the creation of 350000 jobs. The stated objective is to double exports and GDP from agriculture by 2030 and to improve food distribution through the modernisation of 12 wholesale and traditional markets.Because of intense exporting of highly competitive products thanks to very low-cost labour lacking in basic rights, fruit and vegetable production in Morocco has for many years had a major impact on fruit and vegetable production in southern Italy, often causing crisis, if not bankruptcy, in the sector.In view of this:1.Has the Commission done or does it intend to do an impact assessment of Morocco’s strategy on the European market and on European fruit and vegetable production?2.Does the Commission consider that a distinction should be made between the impact on Northern European and Southern European production?3.How does the Commission intend to respond to Morocco’s strategy in order to protect the fragile fabric of southern Italy’s agricultural production?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-004839/2020

Agriculture and Fisheries

Morocco has launched the Generation Green 2020-2030 agricultural development strategy, by means of which it plans to double exports in the next 10 years.The strategy aims to create a new class of farmers responsible for managing one million hectares of land, with the creation of 350000 jobs. The stated objective is to double exports and GDP from agriculture by 2030 and to improve food distribution through the modernisation of 12 wholesale and traditional markets.Because of intense exporting of highly competitive products thanks to very low-cost labour lacking in basic rights, fruit and vegetable production in Morocco has for many years had a major impact on fruit and vegetable production in southern Italy, often causing crisis, if not bankruptcy, in the sector.In view of this:1.Has the Commission done or does it intend to do an impact assessment of Morocco’s strategy on the European market and on European fruit and vegetable production?2.Does the Commission consider that a distinction should be made between the impact on Northern European and Southern European production?3.How does the Commission intend to respond to Morocco’s strategy in order to protect the fragile fabric of southern Italy’s agricultural production?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On March 2004, the Commission adopted a decision declaring that Microsoft had seriously violated EU competition rules by abusing its dominant position in the software market, causing huge damage to both competitors and consumers. On 17September 2007, the Court of First Instance (CFI) rejected Microsoft's appeal (Case T-201/04). Microsoft has not appealed against the CFI ruling, which can be deemed to have the force of res judicata. Following the 17September 2007 judgment, on 27February 2008 the Commission imposed a substantial fine (EUR899 million) on Microsoft for its non-compliance up until 22October 2007 with its obligations under the Commission’s March 2004 decision to provide interoperability information on reasonable terms. While Microsoft's behaviour has had negative effects on millions of offices in companies and governments around the world, this fine for flouting European competition law represents the highest amount ever imposed in fifty years of EC competition law for abuse of a dominant position. Furthermore, it follows an earlier fine of EUR280.5million that was imposed in July 2006, essentially for the same reasons. Pursuant to Article93(b)and (c)of the Financial Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No1605/2002(1)), which implements Article45(2)(c)and (d)of Directive2004/18/EC(2) on public procurement, candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from participation in procurement procedures if: ‘(b)they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata; (c)they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify’. Given that Microsoft continued to abuse its powerful market position after the Commission's March 2004 decision requiring it to change its practices, that it is already the third time in four years that the Commission has had to impose fines or penalty payment for non-compliance with a Commission decision, and that the 17September 2007 CFI judgment has the force of res judicata, does the Commission consider that Article93(b)and (c)of the Financial Regulation, read in conjunction with Article45(2) of Directive2004/18/EC, could be applied to Microsoft in this particular case and with regard to any ongoing or future public procurement procedure? If this is the case, could we therefore consider that Microsoft does not fulfil the conditions to participate in such public procurement procedures? (1)OJL248, 16.9.2002, p.1. (2)OJL134, 30.4.2004, p.114." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [15]. </s>

E-2295/08

Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues

On March 2004, the Commission adopted a decision declaring that Microsoft had seriously violated EU competition rules by abusing its dominant position in the software market, causing huge damage to both competitors and consumers. On 17September 2007, the Court of First Instance (CFI) rejected Microsoft's appeal (Case T-201/04). Microsoft has not appealed against the CFI ruling, which can be deemed to have the force of res judicata. Following the 17September 2007 judgment, on 27February 2008 the Commission imposed a substantial fine (EUR899 million) on Microsoft for its non-compliance up until 22October 2007 with its obligations under the Commission’s March 2004 decision to provide interoperability information on reasonable terms. While Microsoft's behaviour has had negative effects on millions of offices in companies and governments around the world, this fine for flouting European competition law represents the highest amount ever imposed in fifty years of EC competition law for abuse of a dominant position. Furthermore, it follows an earlier fine of EUR280.5million that was imposed in July 2006, essentially for the same reasons. Pursuant to Article93(b)and (c)of the Financial Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No1605/2002(1)), which implements Article45(2)(c)and (d)of Directive2004/18/EC(2) on public procurement, candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from participation in procurement procedures if: ‘(b)they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata; (c)they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify’. Given that Microsoft continued to abuse its powerful market position after the Commission's March 2004 decision requiring it to change its practices, that it is already the third time in four years that the Commission has had to impose fines or penalty payment for non-compliance with a Commission decision, and that the 17September 2007 CFI judgment has the force of res judicata, does the Commission consider that Article93(b)and (c)of the Financial Regulation, read in conjunction with Article45(2) of Directive2004/18/EC, could be applied to Microsoft in this particular case and with regard to any ongoing or future public procurement procedure? If this is the case, could we therefore consider that Microsoft does not fulfil the conditions to participate in such public procurement procedures? (1)OJL248, 16.9.2002, p.1. (2)OJL134, 30.4.2004, p.114.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In its report on the communication from the Commission on a long-term policy for China-Europe relations (McMillan-Scott report, A4-0198/97), Parliament ‘calls on the Commission to open investigations into forced labour and prison labour in China, pursuant to Articles 9, 10 and 11 of Council regulations on the Generalized System of Preferences, No 3281/94 (1) and 1256/96 (2)'. Has the Commission opened these investigations? If so, when does it expect to be able to forward its conclusions to the Council? Does it intend to inform Parliament of the investigations? If so, when and how? If the Commission has not yet opened the investigations, when does it intend to do so? In conducting the investigations, does the Commission intend to make use of the experience of specialized organizations, such as the Laogai Research Foundation? (1)OJ L 348, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2)OJ L 160, 29.6.1996, p. 1." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

P-2552/97

International affairs and foreign aid

In its report on the communication from the Commission on a long-term policy for China-Europe relations (McMillan-Scott report, A4-0198/97), Parliament ‘calls on the Commission to open investigations into forced labour and prison labour in China, pursuant to Articles 9, 10 and 11 of Council regulations on the Generalized System of Preferences, No 3281/94 (1) and 1256/96 (2)'. Has the Commission opened these investigations? If so, when does it expect to be able to forward its conclusions to the Council? Does it intend to inform Parliament of the investigations? If so, when and how? If the Commission has not yet opened the investigations, when does it intend to do so? In conducting the investigations, does the Commission intend to make use of the experience of specialized organizations, such as the Laogai Research Foundation? (1)OJ L 348, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2)OJ L 160, 29.6.1996, p. 1.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 15September2015 the Climate Action Network published an investigation into the emissions gap in the EU’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) entitled ‘Gigatonne Gap in theEU pledge for Paris Climate Summit’. 1.Is the Commission aware of this report, and does it agree with its conclusions? 2.When and how will the Commission make a start with implementing the 2030 target for the emissions budget? 3.Is the Commission prepared to agree to a roadmap being drawn up containing interim targets, so as to enable regular checks to be carried out on the EU’s progress?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [7]. </s>

E-012837-15

Environment

On 15September2015 the Climate Action Network published an investigation into the emissions gap in the EU’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) entitled ‘Gigatonne Gap in theEU pledge for Paris Climate Summit’. 1.Is the Commission aware of this report, and does it agree with its conclusions? 2.When and how will the Commission make a start with implementing the 2030 target for the emissions budget? 3.Is the Commission prepared to agree to a roadmap being drawn up containing interim targets, so as to enable regular checks to be carried out on the EU’s progress?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Numerous EU countries have faced major social problems in recent years that have verged on humanitarian crisis. The impression and image being portrayed are that theEU is grinding to a halt in the social sector and not focusing sufficiently on social and humanitarian issues. In view of the above, will the Commission say: — According to the information available, is EU society stronger or weaker? — What measures does it intend to take in order to strengthen social Europe?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [13]. </s>

E-007849-15

Social welfare

Numerous EU countries have faced major social problems in recent years that have verged on humanitarian crisis. The impression and image being portrayed are that theEU is grinding to a halt in the social sector and not focusing sufficiently on social and humanitarian issues. In view of the above, will the Commission say: — According to the information available, is EU society stronger or weaker? — What measures does it intend to take in order to strengthen social Europe?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The department of Indre-et-Loire is currently under consideration as regards the new zones for application of the reform of European regional policy. The commune of Nouâtre in the canton of Sainte-Maure, which used to be eligible under ERDF Objective 5(b), could now come under Objective 2. However, at the same time, the French authorities have decided to close a large part of the Nouâtre military base, which employs about 400 people, including 250 civilians, which will be a severe blow to the local economy. For instance, the Nouâtre secondary school, which takes the children of employees at the base, may be threatened with closure in the fairly near future. 1.Does not the Council think that there is an unacceptable contradiction between its regional policy objectives in Indre-et-Loire and the French authorities' decision, taken without any consultation, concerning a commune in the same department? 2.Does not the Council think that it should intervene with the French Government to resolve this inconsistency? 3.More generally, does the Council know of other, similar cases and what measures will it take to prevent contradictions of this kind in the future?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [1]. </s>

E-1708/99

Macroeconomics

The department of Indre-et-Loire is currently under consideration as regards the new zones for application of the reform of European regional policy. The commune of Nouâtre in the canton of Sainte-Maure, which used to be eligible under ERDF Objective 5(b), could now come under Objective 2. However, at the same time, the French authorities have decided to close a large part of the Nouâtre military base, which employs about 400 people, including 250 civilians, which will be a severe blow to the local economy. For instance, the Nouâtre secondary school, which takes the children of employees at the base, may be threatened with closure in the fairly near future. 1.Does not the Council think that there is an unacceptable contradiction between its regional policy objectives in Indre-et-Loire and the French authorities' decision, taken without any consultation, concerning a commune in the same department? 2.Does not the Council think that it should intervene with the French Government to resolve this inconsistency? 3.More generally, does the Council know of other, similar cases and what measures will it take to prevent contradictions of this kind in the future?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"A local charity in my East Midlands region, Intercare, has had all activities involving the collection and screening of drugs within the UK and their redistribution in Africa suspended. This suspension, ordered by the Environment Agency in the UK, is apparently in accordance with the EU directive on medicinal waste. The charity works in accordance with and by the approval of the World Health Organisation. All medications that are sent to health units in Africa are appropriately examined by health professionals and are always in date and in perfect condition. The interpretation of the EU directive, by the UK's Environment Agency, is that such surplus medicines should be treated as waste and dumped in landfill. It is surely not the intention of this directive that medicines which are in perfect condition should be treated as waste. It seems perverse that we are supposed to dump these medicines, which are vital to thousands of African people, in landfill. Does the Commission agree with the position of the UK's Environment Agency? Is it the intention that perfectly good medicines should go into landfill and not benefit poor people in Africa?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [3]. </s>

E-3397/06

Health

A local charity in my East Midlands region, Intercare, has had all activities involving the collection and screening of drugs within the UK and their redistribution in Africa suspended. This suspension, ordered by the Environment Agency in the UK, is apparently in accordance with the EU directive on medicinal waste. The charity works in accordance with and by the approval of the World Health Organisation. All medications that are sent to health units in Africa are appropriately examined by health professionals and are always in date and in perfect condition. The interpretation of the EU directive, by the UK's Environment Agency, is that such surplus medicines should be treated as waste and dumped in landfill. It is surely not the intention of this directive that medicines which are in perfect condition should be treated as waste. It seems perverse that we are supposed to dump these medicines, which are vital to thousands of African people, in landfill. Does the Commission agree with the position of the UK's Environment Agency? Is it the intention that perfectly good medicines should go into landfill and not benefit poor people in Africa?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The Italian Government's Ministerial Decree of 22 June 1995 published in the Official Gazette No 256 of 2 November 1995 established that for firms in Southern Italy a plan for realigning the """"""""fiscalization"""""""" of social security contributions with the values ascertained for firms in Central and Northern Italy should be concluded by 1 January 2000 on the basis of the guidelines laid down by the EU and following a plan for the gradual reduction in the """"""""fiscalization"""""""" differential. The Decree did not mention 25 local authorities in the province of Ascoli Piceno covered by Article 1 of unified text No 218/78 in the geographical area entitled to the special assistance for the Mezzogiorno and related and derived legislation. It is feared that the inclusion of these 25 local authorities in Central and Northern Italy, by virtue of the Ministerial Decree, would entail a sudden increase of 6.16% in labour costs for firms in Ascoli, to be backdated to 1 July 1995, with further consequences for the competitiveness of businesses. What is the Commission's interpretation of the provisions of Article 15 of Decision 95/455/EC (1) of 1 March 1995, in particular where it says """"""""The Commission considers that this is a general principle which takes account of any objective peculiarities of situations which are not comparable to those of the other regions which may qualify for exemption pursuant to Article 92(3)(c), and it intends to continue applying that principle, whilst accepting that in the same circumstances minor operating aid may be granted on an exceptional, temporary basis""""""""? Does its interpretation allow the 25 local authorities of Ascoli Piceno to receive the treatment reserved for the Abruzzo Region, which is guaranteed a gradual reduction in contributions from 1 January 1997? (1)OJ L 265, 8.11.1995, p. 23." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [1]. </s>

E-4013/96

Macroeconomics

The Italian Government's Ministerial Decree of 22 June 1995 published in the Official Gazette No 256 of 2 November 1995 established that for firms in Southern Italy a plan for realigning the """"""""fiscalization"""""""" of social security contributions with the values ascertained for firms in Central and Northern Italy should be concluded by 1 January 2000 on the basis of the guidelines laid down by the EU and following a plan for the gradual reduction in the """"""""fiscalization"""""""" differential. The Decree did not mention 25 local authorities in the province of Ascoli Piceno covered by Article 1 of unified text No 218/78 in the geographical area entitled to the special assistance for the Mezzogiorno and related and derived legislation. It is feared that the inclusion of these 25 local authorities in Central and Northern Italy, by virtue of the Ministerial Decree, would entail a sudden increase of 6.16% in labour costs for firms in Ascoli, to be backdated to 1 July 1995, with further consequences for the competitiveness of businesses. What is the Commission's interpretation of the provisions of Article 15 of Decision 95/455/EC (1) of 1 March 1995, in particular where it says """"""""The Commission considers that this is a general principle which takes account of any objective peculiarities of situations which are not comparable to those of the other regions which may qualify for exemption pursuant to Article 92(3)(c), and it intends to continue applying that principle, whilst accepting that in the same circumstances minor operating aid may be granted on an exceptional, temporary basis""""""""? Does its interpretation allow the 25 local authorities of Ascoli Piceno to receive the treatment reserved for the Abruzzo Region, which is guaranteed a gradual reduction in contributions from 1 January 1997? (1)OJ L 265, 8.11.1995, p. 23.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"What representation has the Commission made to the Government of Angola about its deployment of paramilitaries in Zimbabwe to control dissent?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-1816/07

International affairs and foreign aid

What representation has the Commission made to the Government of Angola about its deployment of paramilitaries in Zimbabwe to control dissent?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Could the Commission provide a listing of the projects financed under Article 10 of the ERDF which are being carried out by Portuguese institutions under the current financial perspective, including details of the number of projects submitted, the number approved and the amount of funding provided?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [14]. </s>

E-0848/97

Regional and Urban issues and Planning

Could the Commission provide a listing of the projects financed under Article 10 of the ERDF which are being carried out by Portuguese institutions under the current financial perspective, including details of the number of projects submitted, the number approved and the amount of funding provided?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"How does the Commission plan to prevent the new strain of bird flu (H5N8) from spreading throughout the Member States?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-009509-14

Agriculture and Fisheries

How does the Commission plan to prevent the new strain of bird flu (H5N8) from spreading throughout the Member States?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The 2000 Lisbon European Council asked """"""""the Commission, the Council and the Member States, each in accordance with their respective powers, to conclude work in good time on the forthcoming proposals to update public procurement rules, in particular to make them accessible to SMEs, in order to allow the new rules to enter into force by 2002"""""""". Will the new rules come into force this year?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [20]. </s>

P-0273/02

Governance and government

The 2000 Lisbon European Council asked """"""""the Commission, the Council and the Member States, each in accordance with their respective powers, to conclude work in good time on the forthcoming proposals to update public procurement rules, in particular to make them accessible to SMEs, in order to allow the new rules to enter into force by 2002"""""""". Will the new rules come into force this year?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"If the Commission will list all cases in which staff have faced disciplinary action, together with the actions taken, amount of time required to reach aconclusion, the nature of the allegation, whether """"""""whistleblowing"""""""" activity was involved, and if further investigations were instigated and now concluded." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [20]. </s>

E-1457/01

Governance and government

If the Commission will list all cases in which staff have faced disciplinary action, together with the actions taken, amount of time required to reach aconclusion, the nature of the allegation, whether """"""""whistleblowing"""""""" activity was involved, and if further investigations were instigated and now concluded.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The European Union and Chile have just concluded an association agreement(1) which has been presented as the most innovative and most wide-ranging agreement ever concluded with a State which has not applied for EU membership. As part of that association agreement, the Commission directly negotiated an agreement on wines and spirits and, in particular, the rules governing the use of traditional expressions. Although, in overall terms, the agreement on wines is satisfactory, the French delegation had drawn the Commission's attention to the use by the Chileans, in French, of the traditional expressions """"""""Chateau"""""""", """"""""grand cru"""""""", """"""""cru bourgeois"""""""" and """"""""clos"""""""", which might mislead consumers as to the real origin of the wine and thus give rise to unfair competition. The Commission would appear to have disregarded this fact during the negotiations. Above all, there is no proof of the prior right in law of Chilean wine-growers to use these terms: although current Chilean law acknowledges the existence of complementary quality mentions, it lays down neither definitions nor a list of such mentions. 1.Why did the European Commission disregard the remarks made by the French delegation concerning this precise matter? 2.Can the European Commission provide proof that, prior to the conclusion of the agreement, Chilean national law recognised the expressions """"""""Chateau"""""""", """"""""grand cru"""""""", """"""""cru bourgeois"""""""" and """"""""clos"""""""", and is it aware that the lack of such proof would give rise to a problem concerning the prior right in law to use such expressions? 3.If that prior right in law is established, would the European Commission be prepared to place this item on the agenda for the first meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee with a view to laying down """"""""the practical conditions of use to make a distinction between the homonymous traditional expressions and complimentary quality mentions referred to in paragraph 5, bearing in mind the need to treat the producers concerned fairly and to ensure that consumers are not misled"""""""" (Article 8(6) of the agreement)? (1)OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 3." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

P-0396/03

Agriculture and Fisheries

The European Union and Chile have just concluded an association agreement(1) which has been presented as the most innovative and most wide-ranging agreement ever concluded with a State which has not applied for EU membership. As part of that association agreement, the Commission directly negotiated an agreement on wines and spirits and, in particular, the rules governing the use of traditional expressions. Although, in overall terms, the agreement on wines is satisfactory, the French delegation had drawn the Commission's attention to the use by the Chileans, in French, of the traditional expressions """"""""Chateau"""""""", """"""""grand cru"""""""", """"""""cru bourgeois"""""""" and """"""""clos"""""""", which might mislead consumers as to the real origin of the wine and thus give rise to unfair competition. The Commission would appear to have disregarded this fact during the negotiations. Above all, there is no proof of the prior right in law of Chilean wine-growers to use these terms: although current Chilean law acknowledges the existence of complementary quality mentions, it lays down neither definitions nor a list of such mentions. 1.Why did the European Commission disregard the remarks made by the French delegation concerning this precise matter? 2.Can the European Commission provide proof that, prior to the conclusion of the agreement, Chilean national law recognised the expressions """"""""Chateau"""""""", """"""""grand cru"""""""", """"""""cru bourgeois"""""""" and """"""""clos"""""""", and is it aware that the lack of such proof would give rise to a problem concerning the prior right in law to use such expressions? 3.If that prior right in law is established, would the European Commission be prepared to place this item on the agenda for the first meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee with a view to laying down """"""""the practical conditions of use to make a distinction between the homonymous traditional expressions and complimentary quality mentions referred to in paragraph 5, bearing in mind the need to treat the producers concerned fairly and to ensure that consumers are not misled"""""""" (Article 8(6) of the agreement)? (1)OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 3.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Plans for the 2004 Olympic Games include the construction of atable-tennis arenacovering atotal areaof 32 000 m2 on the boundary of the districts of Galatsi and NeaIoniavery close to the """"""""Evmorfi Ekklisia"""""""", a12th century church classified as arare cultural monument with exceptional frescos. The agency responsible for Byzantine monuments has protested against the plan, describing it as uncivilised and fearing that, apart from the aesthetic damage caused by the building attracting some 6 000 spectators and thousands of cars, the impact in terms of the safety, stability and pollution of the monument will also be disastrous. 1.What steps will the Commission take to save the monument and the surrounding area, which has been earmarked for reafforestation? 2.Did the environmental impact assessment take account of the adverse effects of the project on this cultural monument? Were alternative proposals considered?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [23]. </s>

E-1202/01

Culture and media

Plans for the 2004 Olympic Games include the construction of atable-tennis arenacovering atotal areaof 32 000 m2 on the boundary of the districts of Galatsi and NeaIoniavery close to the """"""""Evmorfi Ekklisia"""""""", a12th century church classified as arare cultural monument with exceptional frescos. The agency responsible for Byzantine monuments has protested against the plan, describing it as uncivilised and fearing that, apart from the aesthetic damage caused by the building attracting some 6 000 spectators and thousands of cars, the impact in terms of the safety, stability and pollution of the monument will also be disastrous. 1.What steps will the Commission take to save the monument and the surrounding area, which has been earmarked for reafforestation? 2.Did the environmental impact assessment take account of the adverse effects of the project on this cultural monument? Were alternative proposals considered?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Under the 2020 budget agreement, the Danish Government increased the online-betting tax rate from 20% to 28%. That is a very sensible move with a view to preventing gambling addiction among young people under 25, since in 2018 they accounted for 30% of all those undergoing treatment for gambling addiction as opposed to 7% in 2009. However, the budget will also inadvertently affect SIFA TV Bingo, which is the only remaining televised-bingo concept in Denmark.The SIFA TV Bingo programme has been offering local viewers televised bingo for 35 years and will either have to close down or increase prices significantly for the 220 000 typically older viewers. Televised bingo also plays a major social and local role, unlike recent online gambling offerings, since Danish gaming operators traditionally donate profits to sports associations and for voluntary assistance purposes, which is what SIFA has done for 212 associations and their 60 000 members.However, it is thought that any derogation for televised bingo, and thus exemption from tax, may be contrary to the Commission's rules on state aid. Will the Commission say whether EU rules classify telephone and televised bingo as online gambling, whether reclassification would denote illegal state aid, and, if so, whether consideration could be given to a legislative proposal providing for such a derogation?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [1]. </s>

P-006532/2020

Macroeconomics

Under the 2020 budget agreement, the Danish Government increased the online-betting tax rate from 20% to 28%. That is a very sensible move with a view to preventing gambling addiction among young people under 25, since in 2018 they accounted for 30% of all those undergoing treatment for gambling addiction as opposed to 7% in 2009. However, the budget will also inadvertently affect SIFA TV Bingo, which is the only remaining televised-bingo concept in Denmark.The SIFA TV Bingo programme has been offering local viewers televised bingo for 35 years and will either have to close down or increase prices significantly for the 220 000 typically older viewers. Televised bingo also plays a major social and local role, unlike recent online gambling offerings, since Danish gaming operators traditionally donate profits to sports associations and for voluntary assistance purposes, which is what SIFA has done for 212 associations and their 60 000 members.However, it is thought that any derogation for televised bingo, and thus exemption from tax, may be contrary to the Commission's rules on state aid. Will the Commission say whether EU rules classify telephone and televised bingo as online gambling, whether reclassification would denote illegal state aid, and, if so, whether consideration could be given to a legislative proposal providing for such a derogation?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Negotiations are under way between the Commission and the Italian Government concerning the business plan for Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), under which the assets of Alitalia, which is in administration, would be acquired by ITA.During the initial negotiations, the Commission supported the economic sustainability goals set out in new company ITA’s business plan.Now, however, negotiations have slowed down. This is partly and in particular due to some of the Commission’s demands regarding the surrender of airport slots. These demands threaten to jeopardise the entire operation to restructure Italy’s air transport system.The Commission did not take such a punitive approach to airport slots in its dealings with other Member States.In view of this:1.What steps will the Commission take to ensure a swift conclusion to the ongoing negotiations and enable the operators to start work before the summer season, safeguarding tourism and jobs?2.Will it explain why the approach taken in this case is different to that taken in the other cases, to ensure equal treatment for all Member States?3.Will it take legislative steps to reduce the level of discretion enjoyed by DG Competition, to ensure greater legal certainty for all Member States?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [10]. </s>

E-002099/2021

Transportation

Negotiations are under way between the Commission and the Italian Government concerning the business plan for Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), under which the assets of Alitalia, which is in administration, would be acquired by ITA.During the initial negotiations, the Commission supported the economic sustainability goals set out in new company ITA’s business plan.Now, however, negotiations have slowed down. This is partly and in particular due to some of the Commission’s demands regarding the surrender of airport slots. These demands threaten to jeopardise the entire operation to restructure Italy’s air transport system.The Commission did not take such a punitive approach to airport slots in its dealings with other Member States.In view of this:1.What steps will the Commission take to ensure a swift conclusion to the ongoing negotiations and enable the operators to start work before the summer season, safeguarding tourism and jobs?2.Will it explain why the approach taken in this case is different to that taken in the other cases, to ensure equal treatment for all Member States?3.Will it take legislative steps to reduce the level of discretion enjoyed by DG Competition, to ensure greater legal certainty for all Member States?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The European Commission has spent EUR 6 million under the Telematics Application Programme (1994-1998) to investigate the potential for a pan-European integrated veterinary surveillance system. Given that the national animal traceability systems are of varying quality and capability and are not integrated with payment and anti-fraud systems, that poor traceability was a crucial factor in the spread of foot-and-mouth disease during 2001 and that new technologies allow for electronic tagging and more effective traceability, will the Commission now consider encouraging the development of a high-quality pan-European system of animal traceability?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-0303/02

Agriculture and Fisheries

The European Commission has spent EUR 6 million under the Telematics Application Programme (1994-1998) to investigate the potential for a pan-European integrated veterinary surveillance system. Given that the national animal traceability systems are of varying quality and capability and are not integrated with payment and anti-fraud systems, that poor traceability was a crucial factor in the spread of foot-and-mouth disease during 2001 and that new technologies allow for electronic tagging and more effective traceability, will the Commission now consider encouraging the development of a high-quality pan-European system of animal traceability?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Some tobacco growers in Greece prefer to market their produce in the form of fine-cut tobacco for rolling cigarettes, thereby creating a cottage industry for cutting and, possibly, packing raw tobacco. The growers concerned, who live in particularly problematic areas, wish to grow the Mavra and Tsebelia varieties on dry, infertile land, without using fertilisers or pesticides. These varieties are suitable for producing very high quality thin-cut tobacco which can be marketed as """"""""natural"""""""" tobacco at satisfactory prices which will guarantee them a decent income without Community support. However, the marketing of fine-cut tobacco by Greek growers on the basis of such a small area and minimal resources has run up against provisions and requirements in national law which make it prohibitive in both financial and practical terms to operate such a cottage industry, i.e. in effect they are banned from the market. 1.Is it possible to market such a product once it is taxed and labelled in accordance with current Community and national legislation? 2.Can the Commission, in agreement with the Greek authorities, set out the measures and the cost involved to the producers concerned to comply with the legislation and obtain the relevant permits (guarantees, tax reserves, etc.)? 3.Will the Commission examine the possibility of establishing more flexible procedures to enable those small tobacco growers who are interested and wish to do so to set up a small cottage industry in tandem with their production?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-3221/02

Agriculture and Fisheries

Some tobacco growers in Greece prefer to market their produce in the form of fine-cut tobacco for rolling cigarettes, thereby creating a cottage industry for cutting and, possibly, packing raw tobacco. The growers concerned, who live in particularly problematic areas, wish to grow the Mavra and Tsebelia varieties on dry, infertile land, without using fertilisers or pesticides. These varieties are suitable for producing very high quality thin-cut tobacco which can be marketed as """"""""natural"""""""" tobacco at satisfactory prices which will guarantee them a decent income without Community support. However, the marketing of fine-cut tobacco by Greek growers on the basis of such a small area and minimal resources has run up against provisions and requirements in national law which make it prohibitive in both financial and practical terms to operate such a cottage industry, i.e. in effect they are banned from the market. 1.Is it possible to market such a product once it is taxed and labelled in accordance with current Community and national legislation? 2.Can the Commission, in agreement with the Greek authorities, set out the measures and the cost involved to the producers concerned to comply with the legislation and obtain the relevant permits (guarantees, tax reserves, etc.)? 3.Will the Commission examine the possibility of establishing more flexible procedures to enable those small tobacco growers who are interested and wish to do so to set up a small cottage industry in tandem with their production?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The percentage of Internet users who shop online is particularly low in Eastern European countries. In Poland, only 49% of Internet users shop online and only a small percentage of Internet users (11%) shop online in other countries. Poland needs to stimulate and encourage its citizens, as consumers in this domain, in order to become a more competitive digital economy. Consumers in the domestic market are the key to success in e-commerce. DSM’s strategy has had a positive impact on parcel shipment services. In this regard, there is a concern that the takeover of the cheapest EU delivery company (TNT Express) by the American company FedEx may not prove productive. Can the Commission say: 1. What is the risk that the transaction may breach the current competition rules and could have a negative impact on e-commerce, in particular in Eastern Europe? 2. What is its view on the possibility of competition on this market in view of the decreasing number of express services?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [15]. </s>

E-009992-15

Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues

The percentage of Internet users who shop online is particularly low in Eastern European countries. In Poland, only 49% of Internet users shop online and only a small percentage of Internet users (11%) shop online in other countries. Poland needs to stimulate and encourage its citizens, as consumers in this domain, in order to become a more competitive digital economy. Consumers in the domestic market are the key to success in e-commerce. DSM’s strategy has had a positive impact on parcel shipment services. In this regard, there is a concern that the takeover of the cheapest EU delivery company (TNT Express) by the American company FedEx may not prove productive. Can the Commission say: 1. What is the risk that the transaction may breach the current competition rules and could have a negative impact on e-commerce, in particular in Eastern Europe? 2. What is its view on the possibility of competition on this market in view of the decreasing number of express services?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"All animals should be treated humanely, yet in many EU countries, including Poland, families keep their dogs on chains. The owners are often unaware of the serious harm they are causing the animals. Organisations and societies for the protection of animals are campaigning for legislation banning the keeping of dogs on chains or any other type of tether, in Poland, for example, through a campaign called Zerwijmy łańcuchy (‘Let’s break the chain’). Under European law special protection concerning the way in which animals are restrained is afforded to farm animals and animals in zoos, animals used for entertainment purposes, performance, film, sports and other specific purposes, as well as laboratory animals. In light of this situation, could the Commission please answer the following questions: — Are there any European standards which ban the keeping of dogs on chains? — Is the Commission currently working on legislation to address this problem? — Is there any possibility of adopting specific instructions or recommendations at European level that would ban the keeping of dogs on chains? Since other animals are protected against being tethered, could a ban on keeping dogs on chains also not be introduced at European level in the context of the protection of pet animals?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

P-3624/09

Agriculture and Fisheries

All animals should be treated humanely, yet in many EU countries, including Poland, families keep their dogs on chains. The owners are often unaware of the serious harm they are causing the animals. Organisations and societies for the protection of animals are campaigning for legislation banning the keeping of dogs on chains or any other type of tether, in Poland, for example, through a campaign called Zerwijmy łańcuchy (‘Let’s break the chain’). Under European law special protection concerning the way in which animals are restrained is afforded to farm animals and animals in zoos, animals used for entertainment purposes, performance, film, sports and other specific purposes, as well as laboratory animals. In light of this situation, could the Commission please answer the following questions: — Are there any European standards which ban the keeping of dogs on chains? — Is the Commission currently working on legislation to address this problem? — Is there any possibility of adopting specific instructions or recommendations at European level that would ban the keeping of dogs on chains? Since other animals are protected against being tethered, could a ban on keeping dogs on chains also not be introduced at European level in the context of the protection of pet animals?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In the various reforms of the common fisheries policy since 2000 up to now, there has always been an expansionist approach that has enabled, if not encouraged, the Community fleet to grow exponentially in size and fishing capacity. Fishermen, overwhelmingly enterprising people, have largely supported these reforms, with the debt burden they bring. Now, if this proposal is definitively adopted, the value of goods and equipment will utterly collapse. In view of what was adopted in the plenary session of 23October2013: 1. Does the Commission think that the Community authorities being in charge, with this difference in approach between common fisheries policy reforms and counter-reforms, is best for the sector? 2. Does the Commission believe that legal frameworks that are stable over time and clear rules are crucial for new investment?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-013333-13

Agriculture and Fisheries

In the various reforms of the common fisheries policy since 2000 up to now, there has always been an expansionist approach that has enabled, if not encouraged, the Community fleet to grow exponentially in size and fishing capacity. Fishermen, overwhelmingly enterprising people, have largely supported these reforms, with the debt burden they bring. Now, if this proposal is definitively adopted, the value of goods and equipment will utterly collapse. In view of what was adopted in the plenary session of 23October2013: 1. Does the Commission think that the Community authorities being in charge, with this difference in approach between common fisheries policy reforms and counter-reforms, is best for the sector? 2. Does the Commission believe that legal frameworks that are stable over time and clear rules are crucial for new investment?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"We are facing a planetary emergency. The drive for ever higher GDP has had catastrophic impacts on the planet and has failed to share progress equally. The shared global challenges confronting us — climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, rising inequalities, an ageing population and community isolation — can all be traced to the fact that current economic models are not sufficiently attuned to human and ecological wellbeing. There is a need for a greater focus on economic, social and environmental wellbeing as the world strives to meet the sustainable development goals and implement the Paris Agreement. Given that the multi-dimensional nature of wellbeing requires action across sectors and collaboration across different policy areas, how does the Commission plan to ensure that the wellbeing of people, planet and nature is at the heart of its plans to implement a European Green Deal, achieve a climate-neutral Europe and ensure a more circular economy? How will EU policy agendas be aligned to enable the Commission to do so?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [7]. </s>

E-003145-19

Environment

We are facing a planetary emergency. The drive for ever higher GDP has had catastrophic impacts on the planet and has failed to share progress equally. The shared global challenges confronting us — climate change, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, rising inequalities, an ageing population and community isolation — can all be traced to the fact that current economic models are not sufficiently attuned to human and ecological wellbeing. There is a need for a greater focus on economic, social and environmental wellbeing as the world strives to meet the sustainable development goals and implement the Paris Agreement. Given that the multi-dimensional nature of wellbeing requires action across sectors and collaboration across different policy areas, how does the Commission plan to ensure that the wellbeing of people, planet and nature is at the heart of its plans to implement a European Green Deal, achieve a climate-neutral Europe and ensure a more circular economy? How will EU policy agendas be aligned to enable the Commission to do so?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"According to a report of the European Court of Auditors, the central network of the trans-European transport network, which includes fast routes, has shown positive results for users, but less positive results in terms of implementation, maintenance and follow-up.1.At the end of 2019, the network development rates for the four countries visited were 46% in Bulgaria, 75% in Poland, 78% in the Czech Republic and 100% in Spain. With respect to the central network, how does the Commission recommend reducing the development gap which exists between Western European Member States and those of Central and Eastern Europe?2.The average amount spent by the Member States on maintenance of the routes fell by almost a half between 2007 and 2017. Of the four Member States visited only the Spanish network can be described as being in an overall good state. Are sanctions foreseen to prevent any long-term risks with respect to the state of the network?3.Completion being due by 2030, does the Commission plan on increasing surveillance of the central network and on setting provisional objectives, with a view to being able to carry out a precise evaluation of the state of progress?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [10]. </s>

E-003386/2020

Transportation

According to a report of the European Court of Auditors, the central network of the trans-European transport network, which includes fast routes, has shown positive results for users, but less positive results in terms of implementation, maintenance and follow-up.1.At the end of 2019, the network development rates for the four countries visited were 46% in Bulgaria, 75% in Poland, 78% in the Czech Republic and 100% in Spain. With respect to the central network, how does the Commission recommend reducing the development gap which exists between Western European Member States and those of Central and Eastern Europe?2.The average amount spent by the Member States on maintenance of the routes fell by almost a half between 2007 and 2017. Of the four Member States visited only the Spanish network can be described as being in an overall good state. Are sanctions foreseen to prevent any long-term risks with respect to the state of the network?3.Completion being due by 2030, does the Commission plan on increasing surveillance of the central network and on setting provisional objectives, with a view to being able to carry out a precise evaluation of the state of progress?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 11April2016, Austria began constructing a barrier at the Brenner Pass which is intended to restrict access for migrants arriving from Italy, if need be. This barrier may cause immediate economic and logistical prejudice and have an adverse effect on the image of the European Union, which is rooted in the principle of freedom of movement. Can the Commission therefore state: — whether it considers the construction of this barrier to be compatible with the regulation (EC) No562/2006 (Schengen borders code): — whether it feels Austria’s decision to be in line with the overarching principles of necessity, proportionality and sincere cooperation; — whether it will apply penalties to the Member State in question?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [9]. </s>

P-003476-16

Immigration

On 11April2016, Austria began constructing a barrier at the Brenner Pass which is intended to restrict access for migrants arriving from Italy, if need be. This barrier may cause immediate economic and logistical prejudice and have an adverse effect on the image of the European Union, which is rooted in the principle of freedom of movement. Can the Commission therefore state: — whether it considers the construction of this barrier to be compatible with the regulation (EC) No562/2006 (Schengen borders code): — whether it feels Austria’s decision to be in line with the overarching principles of necessity, proportionality and sincere cooperation; — whether it will apply penalties to the Member State in question?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Is the Commission aware that the Convention on the Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention) requires the """"""""Party of origin"""""""" - in this case the project sponsors of K2/R4 - to provide the same opportunities for public participation in the environmental impact assessment process to the public of potentially affected States as it provides to its own citizens? Is the Commission aware that the Environmental Procedures of the potential co-funder of the two nuclear power plants K2/R4 with the Commission, the EBRD, require compliance within the Espoo Convention? Does the Commission agree that the project sponsors, including the Commission, have done little to facilitate meaningful participation of NGOs and the public at international level? If it agrees with the foregoing, is the Commission prepared to guarantee that the Euratom loan will be approved only if the Espoo Convention is implemented in full, namely: - requests from individuals, citizens' groups and local and regional governments for notification of the public participation process are properly respected, - appeals to the project sponsors for public discussions in potentially affected states are met in full, - that the Commission appoints an independent auditor to review and monitor the public participation process, - that the Commission guarantees that no final decision will be taken on Union funding for K2/R4 until the Commission has received the opinion of Parliament on the appropriateness of EU funding for the project?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [8]. </s>

E-2689/98

Energy

Is the Commission aware that the Convention on the Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention) requires the """"""""Party of origin"""""""" - in this case the project sponsors of K2/R4 - to provide the same opportunities for public participation in the environmental impact assessment process to the public of potentially affected States as it provides to its own citizens? Is the Commission aware that the Environmental Procedures of the potential co-funder of the two nuclear power plants K2/R4 with the Commission, the EBRD, require compliance within the Espoo Convention? Does the Commission agree that the project sponsors, including the Commission, have done little to facilitate meaningful participation of NGOs and the public at international level? If it agrees with the foregoing, is the Commission prepared to guarantee that the Euratom loan will be approved only if the Espoo Convention is implemented in full, namely: - requests from individuals, citizens' groups and local and regional governments for notification of the public participation process are properly respected, - appeals to the project sponsors for public discussions in potentially affected states are met in full, - that the Commission appoints an independent auditor to review and monitor the public participation process, - that the Commission guarantees that no final decision will be taken on Union funding for K2/R4 until the Commission has received the opinion of Parliament on the appropriateness of EU funding for the project?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 24July2014, the UN Human Rights Committee sharply criticised Ireland's abortion laws, which show a blatant disregard for human rights and place the country in breach of its international obligations. These laws discriminate against women and girls in Ireland. Amnesty International has emphasised that penalising access to sexual and reproductive healthcare and information is unlawful. The Irish authorities need to take steps to bring the country's abortion laws into line with the obligations laid down in international human rights law. What is the Commission's position on these public-health issues?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [3]. </s>

E-007476-14

Health

On 24July2014, the UN Human Rights Committee sharply criticised Ireland's abortion laws, which show a blatant disregard for human rights and place the country in breach of its international obligations. These laws discriminate against women and girls in Ireland. Amnesty International has emphasised that penalising access to sexual and reproductive healthcare and information is unlawful. The Irish authorities need to take steps to bring the country's abortion laws into line with the obligations laid down in international human rights law. What is the Commission's position on these public-health issues?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Galicia in Spain is the leading mussel production region in the European Union. China and Chile produce and export to the European market a substantial quantity of mussels.1.Can the Commission provide data on the quantities of mussels exported by the European Union to third countries over the past 10 years?2.Can the Commission provide data on the quantities of mussels (in tonnes) imported into the EU from both China and Chile in the last 10 years?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-005512/2020

Agriculture and Fisheries

Galicia in Spain is the leading mussel production region in the European Union. China and Chile produce and export to the European market a substantial quantity of mussels.1.Can the Commission provide data on the quantities of mussels exported by the European Union to third countries over the past 10 years?2.Can the Commission provide data on the quantities of mussels (in tonnes) imported into the EU from both China and Chile in the last 10 years?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The migration routes from the Maghreb, the Sahel and West Africa are a huge challenge for Spain and the Canary Islands in particular, where more than 20 000 migrants arrived in 2020.This worrying situation could become worse once the Valletta Agreement and the EUR 5 billion Trust Fund to support partners in the Maghreb, the Sahel and West Africa expire at the end of 2021. The Spanish Government has submitted to the Commission a proposal for a multidisciplinary strategy to address the migration and asylum challenges in this region, which would require a budget that is at least equal to, or greater than, the Trust Fund.1.Can the Commission say what amount has been allocated to asylum in the 2021-2027 budget, in total and for each year, detailing the amounts for each objective and geographical area (in third countries)?2.How does the Commission intend to strengthen diplomatic relations, socio-economic support and security in the Maghreb, the Sahel and West Africa?3.What amount will be allocated to these objectives in the period 2021-2027?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [9]. </s>

E-000850/2021

Immigration

The migration routes from the Maghreb, the Sahel and West Africa are a huge challenge for Spain and the Canary Islands in particular, where more than 20 000 migrants arrived in 2020.This worrying situation could become worse once the Valletta Agreement and the EUR 5 billion Trust Fund to support partners in the Maghreb, the Sahel and West Africa expire at the end of 2021. The Spanish Government has submitted to the Commission a proposal for a multidisciplinary strategy to address the migration and asylum challenges in this region, which would require a budget that is at least equal to, or greater than, the Trust Fund.1.Can the Commission say what amount has been allocated to asylum in the 2021-2027 budget, in total and for each year, detailing the amounts for each objective and geographical area (in third countries)?2.How does the Commission intend to strengthen diplomatic relations, socio-economic support and security in the Maghreb, the Sahel and West Africa?3.What amount will be allocated to these objectives in the period 2021-2027?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Italy is lagging far behind with regard to renewable energy sources, as for the last 10 years at least, in other countries with many fewer hours of sunshine than Italy, photovoltaic roofs connected to the national grid, mostly on a private basis, have becoming increasingly common, and are producing solar energy without taking up any space or causing any environmental damage. Nothing of this kind has occurred in Italy, where obstacles have been placed in the way of this alternative system, partly due to the silence of the successive governments which have left the field open for Enel, which obviously does not welcome the prospect of other companies becoming established in the sector. According to Italian Law 186 of 1968, responsibility for issuing rules on electrical installations lies with the CEI (Italian electrical commission), which set up an ad hoc committee to draw up the official Italian technical standards to bring the """"""""photovoltaic roof"""""""" system into operation; that committee included representatives of Enel, and its deliberations continued for years without achieving any results. Subsequently Enel began conducting its own trials, while excluding any other Italian participants from the project, which gave the impression that it wished to prevent the emergence of expertise and competition in the sector in Italy, and thus preserve its effective monopoly position. In 1995, Community standard Cenelec EN 61727 on photovoltaic (PV) systems was issued, and was obviously supposed to be incorporated in their national legislation by the Member States. It was not until 19 months later that Italy transposed the rules in question by issuing a third version of regulation CEI 11/20. In fact, however, Enel continued to refuse to allow solar generators to be hooked up to its own network, even if they had the interfaces prescribed by the various rules. Private operators in the sector suspect that the long delay in adopting effective rules to guarantee competitiveness and achieve economies and energy savings was related to Enel's determination to secure the dominant role in the sector for itself, especially in view of Enel's recent action in setting up (in July 1999) a company called """"""""Erga S.p.a"""""""" to develop alternative energy sources. Can the Commission state its position on this subject?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [8]. </s>

E-1643/00

Energy

Italy is lagging far behind with regard to renewable energy sources, as for the last 10 years at least, in other countries with many fewer hours of sunshine than Italy, photovoltaic roofs connected to the national grid, mostly on a private basis, have becoming increasingly common, and are producing solar energy without taking up any space or causing any environmental damage. Nothing of this kind has occurred in Italy, where obstacles have been placed in the way of this alternative system, partly due to the silence of the successive governments which have left the field open for Enel, which obviously does not welcome the prospect of other companies becoming established in the sector. According to Italian Law 186 of 1968, responsibility for issuing rules on electrical installations lies with the CEI (Italian electrical commission), which set up an ad hoc committee to draw up the official Italian technical standards to bring the """"""""photovoltaic roof"""""""" system into operation; that committee included representatives of Enel, and its deliberations continued for years without achieving any results. Subsequently Enel began conducting its own trials, while excluding any other Italian participants from the project, which gave the impression that it wished to prevent the emergence of expertise and competition in the sector in Italy, and thus preserve its effective monopoly position. In 1995, Community standard Cenelec EN 61727 on photovoltaic (PV) systems was issued, and was obviously supposed to be incorporated in their national legislation by the Member States. It was not until 19 months later that Italy transposed the rules in question by issuing a third version of regulation CEI 11/20. In fact, however, Enel continued to refuse to allow solar generators to be hooked up to its own network, even if they had the interfaces prescribed by the various rules. Private operators in the sector suspect that the long delay in adopting effective rules to guarantee competitiveness and achieve economies and energy savings was related to Enel's determination to secure the dominant role in the sector for itself, especially in view of Enel's recent action in setting up (in July 1999) a company called """"""""Erga S.p.a"""""""" to develop alternative energy sources. Can the Commission state its position on this subject?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"After 20years of negotiations, the European Union and the South American Mercosur (Southern Common Market consisting of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay) have reached a political agreement on the creation of the world’s largest free trade area. The agreement to abolish tariffs on fruit, beverages and coffee sold to theEU and to facilitate the sale of meat and sugar is set to enter into force in two years’ time. While I am in favour of free trade, the provisions of the agreement are very questionable. Care for animal welfare is part of the historical and cultural heritage of the European Community as a whole. Another of the EU’s most important values is environmental protection and ambitious environmental goals. Iam afraid that the provisions of the agreement will not encourage improvements in animal welfare or climate action, as they will increase the costs of agricultural production in theEU. In this connection: 1. What actions does the Commission intend to take to balance the various animal welfare and environmental standards in the Mercosur countries with the costly requirements for farmers in theEU Member States? 2. Will products imported from Mercosur countries have to meet EU animal welfare requirements and labelling requirements concerning the production and use of genetically modified plants (e.g.as feed)? 3. Is it clear how the effects of the agreement could be felt by individual EU Member States, and what instruments will be financed from the EUR1billion fund announced by CommissionerHogan to address potential market problems caused by the agreement?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-002449-19

Agriculture and Fisheries

After 20years of negotiations, the European Union and the South American Mercosur (Southern Common Market consisting of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay) have reached a political agreement on the creation of the world’s largest free trade area. The agreement to abolish tariffs on fruit, beverages and coffee sold to theEU and to facilitate the sale of meat and sugar is set to enter into force in two years’ time. While I am in favour of free trade, the provisions of the agreement are very questionable. Care for animal welfare is part of the historical and cultural heritage of the European Community as a whole. Another of the EU’s most important values is environmental protection and ambitious environmental goals. Iam afraid that the provisions of the agreement will not encourage improvements in animal welfare or climate action, as they will increase the costs of agricultural production in theEU. In this connection: 1. What actions does the Commission intend to take to balance the various animal welfare and environmental standards in the Mercosur countries with the costly requirements for farmers in theEU Member States? 2. Will products imported from Mercosur countries have to meet EU animal welfare requirements and labelling requirements concerning the production and use of genetically modified plants (e.g.as feed)? 3. Is it clear how the effects of the agreement could be felt by individual EU Member States, and what instruments will be financed from the EUR1billion fund announced by CommissionerHogan to address potential market problems caused by the agreement?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Given the ILO’s finding that Swedish legislation adopted following the Court of Justice’s ruling in the Laval case is incompatible with its conventions, what does the Commission propose to do to prevent EClaw from forcing Member States to adopt legislation that conflicts with ILO conventions? More generally, what is the Commission’s view of the critical remarks made by the ILO concerning setbacks in EU countries to the right of workers to organise, and what action does it propose to take?(1) (1)This question refers to the following section of the ILO report: Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations; Report III‐ Information and reports on the application of Conventions and Recommendations 2013‐ 102ndSession Part1 (A), pp.176-181. The report concerns the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention 1948 (ratified 1949) (No87) and [the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949] (No98). See press release of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) and the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCU) published 27February2013: ‘ILO: Swedish Laval Legislation Violates Freedom of Association’." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [5]. </s>

P-006104-13

Labour, employment and pensions

Given the ILO’s finding that Swedish legislation adopted following the Court of Justice’s ruling in the Laval case is incompatible with its conventions, what does the Commission propose to do to prevent EClaw from forcing Member States to adopt legislation that conflicts with ILO conventions? More generally, what is the Commission’s view of the critical remarks made by the ILO concerning setbacks in EU countries to the right of workers to organise, and what action does it propose to take?(1) (1)This question refers to the following section of the ILO report: Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations; Report III‐ Information and reports on the application of Conventions and Recommendations 2013‐ 102ndSession Part1 (A), pp.176-181. The report concerns the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention 1948 (ratified 1949) (No87) and [the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949] (No98). See press release of the Swedish Trade Union Confederation (LO) and the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees (TCU) published 27February2013: ‘ILO: Swedish Laval Legislation Violates Freedom of Association’.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is often referred to as ‘more than a simple free trade agreement’ and as a treaty of unprecedented scope and impact. While theEU is currently clearing up any doubts about the legal procedure for its adoption, we should not forget an equally important question — that of the termination or denunciation of the agreement. 1.Assuming that any termination or denunciation of the TTIP agreement would take place in accordance with international trade law, is the Commission convinced that the Vienna Convention would be able to take full account of the complexity of EClaw, its differences from theUS legal system and, above all, the unprecedented nature of this agreement? 2.Does the Commission intend to include a tailor-made termination clause in the TTIP agreement itself, in order to avoid any legal uncertainty that might arise if one of the parties were to decide to terminate the agreement?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [18]. </s>

P-003856-15

Foreign trade

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is often referred to as ‘more than a simple free trade agreement’ and as a treaty of unprecedented scope and impact. While theEU is currently clearing up any doubts about the legal procedure for its adoption, we should not forget an equally important question — that of the termination or denunciation of the agreement. 1.Assuming that any termination or denunciation of the TTIP agreement would take place in accordance with international trade law, is the Commission convinced that the Vienna Convention would be able to take full account of the complexity of EClaw, its differences from theUS legal system and, above all, the unprecedented nature of this agreement? 2.Does the Commission intend to include a tailor-made termination clause in the TTIP agreement itself, in order to avoid any legal uncertainty that might arise if one of the parties were to decide to terminate the agreement?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"An investigation launched by the British newspaper The Guardian has revealed that Europe proved to be incapable of responding to the desperate requests for help sent by Italy during the most critical phases of the spread of the Coronavirus.In particular, the European Commissioner for crisis management, Mr Lenarčič, said ‘No Member State responded to Italy's call for help. Which meant that not only was Italy not prepared. No one was prepared. The lack of response to the Italian request was not so much a lack of solidarity. It was a lack of equipment’.Particularly in the last few years before the arrival of the Coronavirus, European stocks of protective equipment had decreased. The face masks had either gone past their expiry date, or been destroyed, without ever being replaced. And pandemic preparedness plans were out-of-date. When the pandemic began to emerge in all its violence, Member States acted alone.In view of the above, can the Commission answer the following questions:1.Can it justify the EU’s inability to respond to Italy's calls for help?2.Why had a stockpile of medical devices never been set up to help Member States in the event of an epidemic?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [3]. </s>

E-004265/2020

Health

An investigation launched by the British newspaper The Guardian has revealed that Europe proved to be incapable of responding to the desperate requests for help sent by Italy during the most critical phases of the spread of the Coronavirus.In particular, the European Commissioner for crisis management, Mr Lenarčič, said ‘No Member State responded to Italy's call for help. Which meant that not only was Italy not prepared. No one was prepared. The lack of response to the Italian request was not so much a lack of solidarity. It was a lack of equipment’.Particularly in the last few years before the arrival of the Coronavirus, European stocks of protective equipment had decreased. The face masks had either gone past their expiry date, or been destroyed, without ever being replaced. And pandemic preparedness plans were out-of-date. When the pandemic began to emerge in all its violence, Member States acted alone.In view of the above, can the Commission answer the following questions:1.Can it justify the EU’s inability to respond to Italy's calls for help?2.Why had a stockpile of medical devices never been set up to help Member States in the event of an epidemic?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"What is the European Commission doing to promote civil liberties in The Gambia in the light of the arrest of the Rev. and Mrs Fulton on sedition charges?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [2]. </s>

E-7098/08

Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties

What is the European Commission doing to promote civil liberties in The Gambia in the light of the arrest of the Rev. and Mrs Fulton on sedition charges?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In its answer to my Question E‑0415/07, the Commission said that it did not know exactly what I meant by ‘working meeting’. This is a most surprising affirmation, for I was convinced that the Commission did know what a ‘working meeting’ is. May I make it clear to the Commission that as I see it a working meeting is a meeting at which one works. Concerning the reference period which the Commission further asked me for, Ibelieve it is for the Commission to define it, be it the term of office of the present Commission, or the last five years, or any period that permits the drawing of conclusions regarding the distribution of ‘working meetings’ among the Member States. In case I was not explicit enough in my earlier question (E‑0415/07), Inow add that what I meant was, obviously, meetings taking place outside the Commission's usual places of work. At all events, Iam grateful for the information provided concerning meetings in Brussels. The ‘meetings organised by the Commission’ to which I referred are those organised by the Commission itself, not those in which it is invited to take part. Ibelieve that it is the Commission that decides where the meetings it organises are to be held; however, should that not be the case I would appreciate clarification of the legal basis under which the Commission confers that power on some other body. I hope that all the necessary elements are now in place to permit an answer to Question E‑0415/07, with regard to both the quantitative aspects and to the equitable treatment of the Member States and the objective criteria underlying the Commission's decisions." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [20]. </s>

E-2408/07

Governance and government

In its answer to my Question E‑0415/07, the Commission said that it did not know exactly what I meant by ‘working meeting’. This is a most surprising affirmation, for I was convinced that the Commission did know what a ‘working meeting’ is. May I make it clear to the Commission that as I see it a working meeting is a meeting at which one works. Concerning the reference period which the Commission further asked me for, Ibelieve it is for the Commission to define it, be it the term of office of the present Commission, or the last five years, or any period that permits the drawing of conclusions regarding the distribution of ‘working meetings’ among the Member States. In case I was not explicit enough in my earlier question (E‑0415/07), Inow add that what I meant was, obviously, meetings taking place outside the Commission's usual places of work. At all events, Iam grateful for the information provided concerning meetings in Brussels. The ‘meetings organised by the Commission’ to which I referred are those organised by the Commission itself, not those in which it is invited to take part. Ibelieve that it is the Commission that decides where the meetings it organises are to be held; however, should that not be the case I would appreciate clarification of the legal basis under which the Commission confers that power on some other body. I hope that all the necessary elements are now in place to permit an answer to Question E‑0415/07, with regard to both the quantitative aspects and to the equitable treatment of the Member States and the objective criteria underlying the Commission's decisions.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Established in 2009, the Eastern Partnership is a joint initiative between the European Union and six neighbouring countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. It focuses on governance, economic, trade and mobility issues. The Eastern Partnership is 10years old this year. What assessment can the Commission give of its achievements in its various fields of activity? What new initiatives with the 6 member countries are envisaged for the coming years?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-002371-19

International affairs and foreign aid

Established in 2009, the Eastern Partnership is a joint initiative between the European Union and six neighbouring countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. It focuses on governance, economic, trade and mobility issues. The Eastern Partnership is 10years old this year. What assessment can the Commission give of its achievements in its various fields of activity? What new initiatives with the 6 member countries are envisaged for the coming years?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In 2018, Europe’s tourism sector accounted for 3.9% of the EU's GDP and employed 5.1% of the total working population, or almost 12 million people, across 2.3 million businesses.The sudden shutdown of the sector, brought about by the coronavirus pandemic currently sweeping Europe, has put a significant strain on very small, small and medium-sized enterprises and on people who work in tourism. A number of tourism companies had already been affected by the digitisation of the economy and the arrival of new, less reputable operators.Does the Commission intend to put an end to the deregulation of the collaborative economy and the uberisation that key operators in the tourism sector, such as hotels, travel companies or tour guides, are currently facing?At a time when the economy is starting to recover, the unfair competition originating from the platform economy that businesses and workers in the tourism sector are experiencing must be put to an end, so that operators are able to offer the quality services that tens of millions of tourists who travel across our continent each year have come to expect." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [15]. </s>

E-003446/2020

Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues

In 2018, Europe’s tourism sector accounted for 3.9% of the EU's GDP and employed 5.1% of the total working population, or almost 12 million people, across 2.3 million businesses.The sudden shutdown of the sector, brought about by the coronavirus pandemic currently sweeping Europe, has put a significant strain on very small, small and medium-sized enterprises and on people who work in tourism. A number of tourism companies had already been affected by the digitisation of the economy and the arrival of new, less reputable operators.Does the Commission intend to put an end to the deregulation of the collaborative economy and the uberisation that key operators in the tourism sector, such as hotels, travel companies or tour guides, are currently facing?At a time when the economy is starting to recover, the unfair competition originating from the platform economy that businesses and workers in the tourism sector are experiencing must be put to an end, so that operators are able to offer the quality services that tens of millions of tourists who travel across our continent each year have come to expect.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Further to Parliament’s calls and the recent vote in plenary, will the Commission put forward measures which provide for the immediate suspension of Decision2000/520/EC on the adequacy of the protection provided by the safe harbour privacy principles and related frequently asked questions issued by theUS Department of Commerce? How does it intend to put pressure on theUS authorities to propose a new framework governing transfers of personal data from theEU to the USA which meets the data protection requirements laid down in EClaw and guarantees proper data protection?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [2]. </s>

E-002998-14

Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties

Further to Parliament’s calls and the recent vote in plenary, will the Commission put forward measures which provide for the immediate suspension of Decision2000/520/EC on the adequacy of the protection provided by the safe harbour privacy principles and related frequently asked questions issued by theUS Department of Commerce? How does it intend to put pressure on theUS authorities to propose a new framework governing transfers of personal data from theEU to the USA which meets the data protection requirements laid down in EClaw and guarantees proper data protection?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Is the Commission aware of the latest piece of imaginative fiction published by the Belgian author S.A. Benz? This novel, in a highly original style, purports to be an airline timetable. However, it is leading to some confusion as passengers are mistaking it for the real timetable and in consequence arriving hours late at their destinations. Will the Commission ask the publishers either to cease and desist from distributing this publication or at least to accompany it with the necessary disclaimer." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [23]. </s>

E-2605/98

Culture and media

Is the Commission aware of the latest piece of imaginative fiction published by the Belgian author S.A. Benz? This novel, in a highly original style, purports to be an airline timetable. However, it is leading to some confusion as passengers are mistaking it for the real timetable and in consequence arriving hours late at their destinations. Will the Commission ask the publishers either to cease and desist from distributing this publication or at least to accompany it with the necessary disclaimer.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The EU plays a major role in eliminating discrimination, especially against children with special needs. However, despite considerable progress in recent years, this particular form of discrimination continues to be a problem in the various educational establishments and at the workplace. The disregard and indifference frequently encountered by the children concerned is a major problem, adversely affecting their morale and state of mind. In view of this: 1. What action is the Commission taking to help ensure that children with special needs are given proper and unimpeded access to education and the employment market? 2. Is an incentive scheme being envisaged to assist those with special needs and give them easier access to the employment market?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [2]. </s>

E-004110-17

Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties

The EU plays a major role in eliminating discrimination, especially against children with special needs. However, despite considerable progress in recent years, this particular form of discrimination continues to be a problem in the various educational establishments and at the workplace. The disregard and indifference frequently encountered by the children concerned is a major problem, adversely affecting their morale and state of mind. In view of this: 1. What action is the Commission taking to help ensure that children with special needs are given proper and unimpeded access to education and the employment market? 2. Is an incentive scheme being envisaged to assist those with special needs and give them easier access to the employment market?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In August2014 the Commission initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of exports of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) into theEU (Case number AD608). While anti-dumping measures can be an important tool for protecting fair competition, concerns have been raised on this particular issue as to the collateral effects of placing tariffs on GOES without differentiating between regular products and high-end specialised products. European manufacturers cannot meet the demand for high-end GOES, and it therefore seems unlikely that tariffs will have any effect on demand for imported products in this range. Has the Commission considered differentiating between the segments of the market? If not, has it conducted an impact assessment on how this may affect transformer manufacturers, since GOES is sold almost exclusively as an input for transformer production?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [1]. </s>

P-007271-15

Macroeconomics

In August2014 the Commission initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of exports of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) into theEU (Case number AD608). While anti-dumping measures can be an important tool for protecting fair competition, concerns have been raised on this particular issue as to the collateral effects of placing tariffs on GOES without differentiating between regular products and high-end specialised products. European manufacturers cannot meet the demand for high-end GOES, and it therefore seems unlikely that tariffs will have any effect on demand for imported products in this range. Has the Commission considered differentiating between the segments of the market? If not, has it conducted an impact assessment on how this may affect transformer manufacturers, since GOES is sold almost exclusively as an input for transformer production?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"1.Will the Commission estimate the cost to employers of implementing in full its agency workers directive proposal for each Member State? Will it express such a cost as a percentage of the total pay bill? 2.What estimate does the Commission make of any likely reduction in employment by Member State? 3.How is this proposal consistent with the Commission’s objective of increasing employment?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [5]. </s>

E-2006/04

Labour, employment and pensions

1.Will the Commission estimate the cost to employers of implementing in full its agency workers directive proposal for each Member State? Will it express such a cost as a percentage of the total pay bill? 2.What estimate does the Commission make of any likely reduction in employment by Member State? 3.How is this proposal consistent with the Commission’s objective of increasing employment?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Parrots, parakeets and birds of prey caught in the wild may currently be traded legally in so far as they do not appear on the CITES list of protected animal species. However, such trade entails serious risks for public health and for the welfare and health of birds. For example, when African grey parrots are caught in the Congo many nesting trees are destroyed and the birds are transported in huge numbers in crates, with a mortality rate during transport which can be as high as 80%. Veterinary checks also leave something to be desired. Partly in view of the lower standards applied outside the EU, imported birds are often significantly cheaper than those bred in the EU. Is the Commission aware of these problems in connection with trade in parrots, parakeets and birds of prey caught in the wild which do not appear on the CITES list? Is the Commission prepared to argue in favour of these species being included in CITES and in favour of a zero quota or ban on trade in these birds? If not, why not?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-1368/05

Agriculture and Fisheries

Parrots, parakeets and birds of prey caught in the wild may currently be traded legally in so far as they do not appear on the CITES list of protected animal species. However, such trade entails serious risks for public health and for the welfare and health of birds. For example, when African grey parrots are caught in the Congo many nesting trees are destroyed and the birds are transported in huge numbers in crates, with a mortality rate during transport which can be as high as 80%. Veterinary checks also leave something to be desired. Partly in view of the lower standards applied outside the EU, imported birds are often significantly cheaper than those bred in the EU. Is the Commission aware of these problems in connection with trade in parrots, parakeets and birds of prey caught in the wild which do not appear on the CITES list? Is the Commission prepared to argue in favour of these species being included in CITES and in favour of a zero quota or ban on trade in these birds? If not, why not?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Could the Commission provide a list of all ‘internal market’ directives which came into force in 2004? For each piece of legislation, would it please indicate the Member States which have failed to implement/transpose the legislation. Would it also please present this information in a simple, readable format." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [15]. </s>

P-0449/05

Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues

Could the Commission provide a list of all ‘internal market’ directives which came into force in 2004? For each piece of legislation, would it please indicate the Member States which have failed to implement/transpose the legislation. Would it also please present this information in a simple, readable format.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"At the informal ministerial meeting in Leipzig on 24 and 25 May 2007, under the German Council Presidency, 27 EU Member State ministers with responsibility for urban development adopted the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities(1) . The objective of the charter was to provide a European dimension for urban development(2) .1.How has that European dimension evolved over the last 12 years?2.What specific measures and initiatives has the Commission taken to implement, promote and further develop the Leipzig Charter?3.What EU measures have directly affected the state of Berlin?4.What initiatives does the Commission intend taking between 2019 and 2024 in order to develop the Leipzig Charter further? (1)https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/veroeffentlichungen/themen/bauen/wohnen/leipzig-charta.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2 (2)https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/DE/themen/bauen-wohnen/leipzig-charta/leipzig-charta.html#f10840628" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [14]. </s>

E-003762/2019

Regional and Urban issues and Planning

At the informal ministerial meeting in Leipzig on 24 and 25 May 2007, under the German Council Presidency, 27 EU Member State ministers with responsibility for urban development adopted the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities(1) . The objective of the charter was to provide a European dimension for urban development(2) .1.How has that European dimension evolved over the last 12 years?2.What specific measures and initiatives has the Commission taken to implement, promote and further develop the Leipzig Charter?3.What EU measures have directly affected the state of Berlin?4.What initiatives does the Commission intend taking between 2019 and 2024 in order to develop the Leipzig Charter further? (1)https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/veroeffentlichungen/themen/bauen/wohnen/leipzig-charta.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2 (2)https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/DE/themen/bauen-wohnen/leipzig-charta/leipzig-charta.html#f10840628

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In its document Action for Employment in Europe - A Confidence Pact (1) - the Commission states that various Member States have still not transposed certain directives relating to the 1985 White Paper into national legislation. Can the Commission produce a detailed breakdown of the recalcitrant Member States? Can it show in detail what directives have still not been adopted? Can the Commission also state what action it intends to take to require Member States to implement these directives? (1)CSE(96)1 final." Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [20]. </s>

E-2561/96

Governance and government

In its document Action for Employment in Europe - A Confidence Pact (1) - the Commission states that various Member States have still not transposed certain directives relating to the 1985 White Paper into national legislation. Can the Commission produce a detailed breakdown of the recalcitrant Member States? Can it show in detail what directives have still not been adopted? Can the Commission also state what action it intends to take to require Member States to implement these directives? (1)CSE(96)1 final.

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"What steps are being taken by the Commission with regard to the widespread child prostitution in Thailand and the Philippines?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [12]. </s>

E-9/95

Law and Crime

What steps are being taken by the Commission with regard to the widespread child prostitution in Thailand and the Philippines?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The EKEA, which was completed in 2002 with funding from the second Community support framework, is now facing many serious difficulties: shortage of staff, unpaid salaries, unpaid bills (for electricity, telephone and mail services) breakdown in cooperation with suppliers, serious electromechanical malfunctions,etc. In addition, the transport of plasma to Holland for processing and the production of albumin has been halted since the transport company has not been paid and the cost of storage in the Netherlands has not been met. As a result, blood donation organisations have ceased collecting plasma and the EKEA refrigerators are now filled to capacity with 50000 units of blood plasma with all the attendant risks, while hospitals are being forced to pay ‘top dollar’ to pharmaceutical companies for their albumin supplies, to cap it all, EKEA officials are now going so far as to suggest exchanging plasma in order to settle their debts (for the storage of blood plasma in the Netherlands) despite the fact that trading in plasma, a blood product, is illegal! 1.Is the Commission aware of the mismanagement of the EKEA resulting from the supreme indifference of the authorities, making it necessary to turn to private operators (for blood checks), despite the fact that the centre could perfectly well produce the much-needed albumin in its fully equipped 6000 m2 plant situated in Thrakomakondones? 2.What is its opinion regarding the tens of thousands of units of plasma which are in danger of being destroyed and what are its recommendations to the Greek Government, which basically is doing nothing more than endanger the functioning of its much vaunted centre?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [3]. </s>

E-5800/07

Health

The EKEA, which was completed in 2002 with funding from the second Community support framework, is now facing many serious difficulties: shortage of staff, unpaid salaries, unpaid bills (for electricity, telephone and mail services) breakdown in cooperation with suppliers, serious electromechanical malfunctions,etc. In addition, the transport of plasma to Holland for processing and the production of albumin has been halted since the transport company has not been paid and the cost of storage in the Netherlands has not been met. As a result, blood donation organisations have ceased collecting plasma and the EKEA refrigerators are now filled to capacity with 50000 units of blood plasma with all the attendant risks, while hospitals are being forced to pay ‘top dollar’ to pharmaceutical companies for their albumin supplies, to cap it all, EKEA officials are now going so far as to suggest exchanging plasma in order to settle their debts (for the storage of blood plasma in the Netherlands) despite the fact that trading in plasma, a blood product, is illegal! 1.Is the Commission aware of the mismanagement of the EKEA resulting from the supreme indifference of the authorities, making it necessary to turn to private operators (for blood checks), despite the fact that the centre could perfectly well produce the much-needed albumin in its fully equipped 6000 m2 plant situated in Thrakomakondones? 2.What is its opinion regarding the tens of thousands of units of plasma which are in danger of being destroyed and what are its recommendations to the Greek Government, which basically is doing nothing more than endanger the functioning of its much vaunted centre?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 20 March 2020, the Commission adopted the Temporary Framework for State aid, under which it approved more than 200 measures for Member States to use to help companies in difficulty as a result of COVID-19. However, as the Commission itself acknowledged, there are significant differences in the aid that each Member State provides. Only Member States with the highest fiscal margin have sufficient liquidity to push through this aid, which gives them a competitive advantage in the single market. By way of an example, Germany accounts for at least 44% of the total value of approved State aid, while in Italy the figure is only 16% and in Spain only 4%.As a result, imbalances between national business networks are widening, causing huge distortions of competition that threaten the integrity of the single market and the maintenance of strategic sectors in the EU.Against this background, and pending approval and implementation of the Insolvency Support Tool, can the Commission say:What measures does it envisage in the short term to correct the distortions of competition caused by State aid and to guarantee the functioning of the single market in the long term?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [15]. </s>

E-004217/2020

Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues

On 20 March 2020, the Commission adopted the Temporary Framework for State aid, under which it approved more than 200 measures for Member States to use to help companies in difficulty as a result of COVID-19. However, as the Commission itself acknowledged, there are significant differences in the aid that each Member State provides. Only Member States with the highest fiscal margin have sufficient liquidity to push through this aid, which gives them a competitive advantage in the single market. By way of an example, Germany accounts for at least 44% of the total value of approved State aid, while in Italy the figure is only 16% and in Spain only 4%.As a result, imbalances between national business networks are widening, causing huge distortions of competition that threaten the integrity of the single market and the maintenance of strategic sectors in the EU.Against this background, and pending approval and implementation of the Insolvency Support Tool, can the Commission say:What measures does it envisage in the short term to correct the distortions of competition caused by State aid and to guarantee the functioning of the single market in the long term?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) is tremendously important to the Galician longline fleet, representing 10% of its annual captures. Around 160 longline surface vessels land some 3 000 tonnes per year, valued at EUR 10 million.The Council’s decision to include the mako in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)(1) has been a huge blow for the sector, which is facing more bureaucracy, slower operations and higher costs.On 7 October 2020, the Galician Parliament’s fisheries and shellfish committee adopted a resolution(2) urging the Spanish Government to consider protection measures for the mako that will not damage the fleet economically and are consistent with all the sustainable management measures that different regional fisheries organisations, such as ICCAT, have adopted for this species.1.Has the Commission received any proposals from the Spanish Government geared towards finding a balance between protecting the mako shark and maintaining the social and economic sustainability of the Galician longline fleet?2.Does the Commission have any information on the measures being taken by other Member States in accordance with this Council decision? (1)https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019D1719 (2)https://www.es.parlamentodegalicia.es/Actualidade/3136/proposicions-non-de-lei-aprobadas-polo-pleno-do-parlamento-de-galicia-o-7-de-outubro-de-2020/" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-006275/2020/rev.1

Agriculture and Fisheries

The shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) is tremendously important to the Galician longline fleet, representing 10% of its annual captures. Around 160 longline surface vessels land some 3 000 tonnes per year, valued at EUR 10 million.The Council’s decision to include the mako in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)(1) has been a huge blow for the sector, which is facing more bureaucracy, slower operations and higher costs.On 7 October 2020, the Galician Parliament’s fisheries and shellfish committee adopted a resolution(2) urging the Spanish Government to consider protection measures for the mako that will not damage the fleet economically and are consistent with all the sustainable management measures that different regional fisheries organisations, such as ICCAT, have adopted for this species.1.Has the Commission received any proposals from the Spanish Government geared towards finding a balance between protecting the mako shark and maintaining the social and economic sustainability of the Galician longline fleet?2.Does the Commission have any information on the measures being taken by other Member States in accordance with this Council decision? (1)https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32019D1719 (2)https://www.es.parlamentodegalicia.es/Actualidade/3136/proposicions-non-de-lei-aprobadas-polo-pleno-do-parlamento-de-galicia-o-7-de-outubro-de-2020/

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"A new law under review by the Cambodian Council of Ministers would regulate non‑governmental aid organisations. The law would require all NGOs to go through a registration process before being allowed to operate in the country, and has led to concerns that this would restrict the operations of NGOs. It is feared that many small NGOs or other community-based organisations currently working in the country would be unwilling or unable to meet the government’s requirements for registration. The European Union has provided funding to many projects in Cambodia, which are mainly implemented by national NGOs. There are concerns that the proposed law would severely restrict the aid and assistance available to the people of Cambodia from NGOs. Has the Commission raised concerns over this proposed law with the Government of Cambodia?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-007917/2011

International affairs and foreign aid

A new law under review by the Cambodian Council of Ministers would regulate non‑governmental aid organisations. The law would require all NGOs to go through a registration process before being allowed to operate in the country, and has led to concerns that this would restrict the operations of NGOs. It is feared that many small NGOs or other community-based organisations currently working in the country would be unwilling or unable to meet the government’s requirements for registration. The European Union has provided funding to many projects in Cambodia, which are mainly implemented by national NGOs. There are concerns that the proposed law would severely restrict the aid and assistance available to the people of Cambodia from NGOs. Has the Commission raised concerns over this proposed law with the Government of Cambodia?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 9July 2004, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gave its advisory opinion that the international community should ‘see to it that any impediment, resulting from the construction of the Wall, to the exercise by the Palestinian people of its right to self-determination is brought to an end’. However, despite stating that the EU intends to ‘play a significant and constructive role in promoting peace, stability and economic and financial reform’ in the Middle East, the paper presented to the European Parliament by the UKPresidency in June 2005 laying out the prospects for the EU in 2005, included no concrete commitment to ensure compliance with this obligation. How is this omission compatible with the Council's stated objective of playing a ‘significant and constructive’ role in the Middle East Peace Process, and is the Council willing to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement in order to ensure Israel's compliance with the advisory opinion of the highest legal instance in the world?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-3665/05

International affairs and foreign aid

On 9July 2004, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gave its advisory opinion that the international community should ‘see to it that any impediment, resulting from the construction of the Wall, to the exercise by the Palestinian people of its right to self-determination is brought to an end’. However, despite stating that the EU intends to ‘play a significant and constructive role in promoting peace, stability and economic and financial reform’ in the Middle East, the paper presented to the European Parliament by the UKPresidency in June 2005 laying out the prospects for the EU in 2005, included no concrete commitment to ensure compliance with this obligation. How is this omission compatible with the Council's stated objective of playing a ‘significant and constructive’ role in the Middle East Peace Process, and is the Council willing to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement in order to ensure Israel's compliance with the advisory opinion of the highest legal instance in the world?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Kenya has a well-developed potato industry with 3.3million people working in the sector, comprising 800000farmers and 2.5million people working as marketing agents. Several European development cooperation projects are contributing to provide know-how to Kenyan farmers. They have given a significant amount of financial assistance to revive the potato industry and successfully put in place a very effective self-sustaining seed system. There have been seed development projects totalling over USD6million, as detailed below: a. A USAID-funded 3G (three generation) project running for two years with a budget of over USD2.0million. b. A CFC (Common Fund for Commodities) project with a total budget of USD2.5million for three countries (Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia), of which over USD0.33million is going to seed production in Kenya. c. A GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) project on revitalisation of the seed subsector with a budget of USD1.2million. d. A Kenyan government budgetary allocation to the seed subsector totalling USD1.0million over the last three years. e. Other seed potato development projects totalling over USD1.0million (USAID-KHCP, CIP,etc.). f. The private sector, recently attracted into the subsector, has invested over USD1.0million in seed production using new production technologies. In 2011 the Kenyan government reached an agreement with the Dutch government on the import of potato seedlings. The details of the companies involved in importing seed to Kenya are still secret and the agreement between the Kenyan government and the Netherlands has not been made available to stakeholders in the industry. 1.Does the Commission share the view that imports of European seedlings put the Kenyan potato industry at risk of new, imported diseases and that competition from cheap imports may destroy the local economy? 2.If so, does the Commission view this as a breach of Article208 TFEU on policy coherence for development? 3.What measures does the Commission intend to take to address this incoherence?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-004589/2012

Agriculture and Fisheries

Kenya has a well-developed potato industry with 3.3million people working in the sector, comprising 800000farmers and 2.5million people working as marketing agents. Several European development cooperation projects are contributing to provide know-how to Kenyan farmers. They have given a significant amount of financial assistance to revive the potato industry and successfully put in place a very effective self-sustaining seed system. There have been seed development projects totalling over USD6million, as detailed below: a. A USAID-funded 3G (three generation) project running for two years with a budget of over USD2.0million. b. A CFC (Common Fund for Commodities) project with a total budget of USD2.5million for three countries (Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia), of which over USD0.33million is going to seed production in Kenya. c. A GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) project on revitalisation of the seed subsector with a budget of USD1.2million. d. A Kenyan government budgetary allocation to the seed subsector totalling USD1.0million over the last three years. e. Other seed potato development projects totalling over USD1.0million (USAID-KHCP, CIP,etc.). f. The private sector, recently attracted into the subsector, has invested over USD1.0million in seed production using new production technologies. In 2011 the Kenyan government reached an agreement with the Dutch government on the import of potato seedlings. The details of the companies involved in importing seed to Kenya are still secret and the agreement between the Kenyan government and the Netherlands has not been made available to stakeholders in the industry. 1.Does the Commission share the view that imports of European seedlings put the Kenyan potato industry at risk of new, imported diseases and that competition from cheap imports may destroy the local economy? 2.If so, does the Commission view this as a breach of Article208 TFEU on policy coherence for development? 3.What measures does the Commission intend to take to address this incoherence?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"1.Is the Commission aware of the report ‘Turkey is thinking of refusing to admit Wilders’(1)? 2.Does the Commission agree that if Turkey were to refuse to admit Geert Wilders — a democratically elected Member of the Netherlands Parliament — to its territory and/or to its centre of government in Ankara, this would be unacceptable? If not, why not? 3.Will the Commission immediately halt the accession negotiations, inter alia bearing in mind Turkey's unacceptable attitude? If not, why not? (1)http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/5402606/_Turkije_denkt_aan_weigeren_Wilders_.html?p=15,1" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-6063/09

International affairs and foreign aid

1.Is the Commission aware of the report ‘Turkey is thinking of refusing to admit Wilders’(1)? 2.Does the Commission agree that if Turkey were to refuse to admit Geert Wilders — a democratically elected Member of the Netherlands Parliament — to its territory and/or to its centre of government in Ankara, this would be unacceptable? If not, why not? 3.Will the Commission immediately halt the accession negotiations, inter alia bearing in mind Turkey's unacceptable attitude? If not, why not? (1)http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/5402606/_Turkije_denkt_aan_weigeren_Wilders_.html?p=15,1

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"There is no question that social policies predominantly come under the national jurisdiction of Member States. However, Europe has always strived to be involved in these policies — even if it still has work to do — as illustrated by the success of the Juncker Plan and the 2017 Gothenburg Social Summit. In May2018, the Commission put forward the ‘InvestEU’ programme. This programme, which aims to unify all the EU’s financial instruments that were established to support investment in Europe under one roof, including the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), is going a lot further than previously suggested. This proposal is an excellent initiative, especially if we wish to deliver on the promises made at the Gothenburg Summit. As part of this programme, which has a guaranteed budget of EUR38billion, EUR4billion is to be invested in social policies, and 40% of these will primarily be funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The remaining 60% will be funded by national and regional institutions. With this in mind, how will the Commission select national and regional institutions, and how will it persuade them to contribute funding? How will it ensure that the geographical distribution of these institutions is fair?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [13]. </s>

E-005402-18

Social welfare

There is no question that social policies predominantly come under the national jurisdiction of Member States. However, Europe has always strived to be involved in these policies — even if it still has work to do — as illustrated by the success of the Juncker Plan and the 2017 Gothenburg Social Summit. In May2018, the Commission put forward the ‘InvestEU’ programme. This programme, which aims to unify all the EU’s financial instruments that were established to support investment in Europe under one roof, including the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), is going a lot further than previously suggested. This proposal is an excellent initiative, especially if we wish to deliver on the promises made at the Gothenburg Summit. As part of this programme, which has a guaranteed budget of EUR38billion, EUR4billion is to be invested in social policies, and 40% of these will primarily be funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB). The remaining 60% will be funded by national and regional institutions. With this in mind, how will the Commission select national and regional institutions, and how will it persuade them to contribute funding? How will it ensure that the geographical distribution of these institutions is fair?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 9 July, EUvsDisinfo released a report which clearly proves that pro-Russian media and Russian officials have been spreading disinformation about the EU’s role in the Syrian crisis(1) . This disinformation campaign is obviously aimed at discrediting the EU in the eyes of the Syrian people and spreading lies about the EU’s policies and sanctions regime. This includes the claim that far from assisting the Syrian people, the EU is waging an economic war against them. Since 2011, the EU has been supporting the Syrian people with EUR20 billion in assistance, and it recently hosted the fourth Brussels Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region, which resulted in billions of euros in extra commitments by donors(2) .This organised disinformation campaign has been actively discrediting the EU – Syria’s biggest donor – with the clear aim of influencing Syrian public opinion. A firm response is required.1.How will the European External Action Service (EEAS) counter this disinformation campaign?2.In the light of their constant attempts to spread harmful content aimed at deceiving and undermining the EU, what is the Commission's view on Russian media outlets and press agencies, and should they be banned from the EU and designated as foreign agents? (1)https://euvsdisinfo.eu/pro-kremlin-disinformation-keeps-ignoring-basic-facts-on-syria/ (2)https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/81779/syrian-crisis-opening-remarks-high-representativevice-president-josep-borrell-brussels-iv_en" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-004167/2020/rev.1

International affairs and foreign aid

On 9 July, EUvsDisinfo released a report which clearly proves that pro-Russian media and Russian officials have been spreading disinformation about the EU’s role in the Syrian crisis(1) . This disinformation campaign is obviously aimed at discrediting the EU in the eyes of the Syrian people and spreading lies about the EU’s policies and sanctions regime. This includes the claim that far from assisting the Syrian people, the EU is waging an economic war against them. Since 2011, the EU has been supporting the Syrian people with EUR20 billion in assistance, and it recently hosted the fourth Brussels Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region, which resulted in billions of euros in extra commitments by donors(2) .This organised disinformation campaign has been actively discrediting the EU – Syria’s biggest donor – with the clear aim of influencing Syrian public opinion. A firm response is required.1.How will the European External Action Service (EEAS) counter this disinformation campaign?2.In the light of their constant attempts to spread harmful content aimed at deceiving and undermining the EU, what is the Commission's view on Russian media outlets and press agencies, and should they be banned from the EU and designated as foreign agents? (1)https://euvsdisinfo.eu/pro-kremlin-disinformation-keeps-ignoring-basic-facts-on-syria/ (2)https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/81779/syrian-crisis-opening-remarks-high-representativevice-president-josep-borrell-brussels-iv_en

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"On 14 July 2004 the Commission issued a communication on reform of European sugar policy (Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on accomplishing a sustainable agricultural model for Europe through the reformed CAP - sugar sector reform, COM(2004) 499, 14 July 2004). The Commission communication was discussed by the Council at the end of November 2004 (Press release on the 2619th Council Meeting (Agriculture and Fisheries), 22/23 November 2004). The proposals in the communication would have a baleful impact on European farmers and sugar manufacturers. The communication proposes inter alia that production quota and prices be reduced by 16% and 37% respectively. Compensation would be provided via income support amounting to 60% of the price reduction. That is no more than partial compensation applied to a greatly reduced production volume. One consequence of this forthcoming reform is that there would be a radical reduction in beet producers' earnings per hectare. At the hearing held by the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture on 30 November 2004, Professor Jean-François Sneessens stated that average incomes of small-scale farmers in Belgium would fall by 12 to 17%, though their incomes are already low by comparison with other farmers. Mr Rudolf Strasser (European Economic and Social Committee) stated that unemployment would rise as a result of the reform. According to him, a 20% price reduction would already be more than ample. If less sugar beet were produced, less sugar would be processed by European sugar refineries, thus putting great pressure on employment in that area. Many European sugar refineries would have to shut down; for them, compensation would be provided for. However, the Commission communication makes no mention of compensation for farmers forced out of business. Will farmers forced out of business because of the reform of European sugar policy be entitled to compensation? If so, how will this be incorporated into the prospective legislative proposal? If not, why not? How does the Commission view the 20% price decrease proposed by Mr Strasser?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-3457/04

Agriculture and Fisheries

On 14 July 2004 the Commission issued a communication on reform of European sugar policy (Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on accomplishing a sustainable agricultural model for Europe through the reformed CAP - sugar sector reform, COM(2004) 499, 14 July 2004). The Commission communication was discussed by the Council at the end of November 2004 (Press release on the 2619th Council Meeting (Agriculture and Fisheries), 22/23 November 2004). The proposals in the communication would have a baleful impact on European farmers and sugar manufacturers. The communication proposes inter alia that production quota and prices be reduced by 16% and 37% respectively. Compensation would be provided via income support amounting to 60% of the price reduction. That is no more than partial compensation applied to a greatly reduced production volume. One consequence of this forthcoming reform is that there would be a radical reduction in beet producers' earnings per hectare. At the hearing held by the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture on 30 November 2004, Professor Jean-François Sneessens stated that average incomes of small-scale farmers in Belgium would fall by 12 to 17%, though their incomes are already low by comparison with other farmers. Mr Rudolf Strasser (European Economic and Social Committee) stated that unemployment would rise as a result of the reform. According to him, a 20% price reduction would already be more than ample. If less sugar beet were produced, less sugar would be processed by European sugar refineries, thus putting great pressure on employment in that area. Many European sugar refineries would have to shut down; for them, compensation would be provided for. However, the Commission communication makes no mention of compensation for farmers forced out of business. Will farmers forced out of business because of the reform of European sugar policy be entitled to compensation? If so, how will this be incorporated into the prospective legislative proposal? If not, why not? How does the Commission view the 20% price decrease proposed by Mr Strasser?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"Is the Commission aware of the widespread violence against Christians perpetrated by Hindu extremists in Kandhamal district, Orissa, during the week that preceded Christmas? Reports indicate that several Christians have been murdered, 65 churches have been burnt down, 600homes of Christians have been destroyed and hundreds of Christians have been displaced since the violence began on Christmas Eve. Has the Commission made representations to the Indian authorities to ensure that a thorough investigation be undertaken by the Central Bureau of Investigation and that police accept the complaint of the victims? Will the Commission make sure that action is taken against the perpetrators under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act and that justice is delivered by an appropriate court?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [19]. </s>

E-0104/08

International affairs and foreign aid

Is the Commission aware of the widespread violence against Christians perpetrated by Hindu extremists in Kandhamal district, Orissa, during the week that preceded Christmas? Reports indicate that several Christians have been murdered, 65 churches have been burnt down, 600homes of Christians have been destroyed and hundreds of Christians have been displaced since the violence began on Christmas Eve. Has the Commission made representations to the Indian authorities to ensure that a thorough investigation be undertaken by the Central Bureau of Investigation and that police accept the complaint of the victims? Will the Commission make sure that action is taken against the perpetrators under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act and that justice is delivered by an appropriate court?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The obligation to conduct seismic vulnerability testing for school buildings was introduced by OPCM (Prime Ministerial Decree) No3274 of 2003. The OPCM did not contain provisions regarding penalties for a non-compliance or make it mandatory to take action if any building was discovered to be at risk. On expiry of the deadline for completion of the checks, only a tiny number of buildings had actually been examined. In order to remedy these shortcomings, the Decree-Law of 9February2017 provides that school buildings located in seismic areas 1 and 2 must be subjected to a vulnerability survey to be completed by 31August2018, with compulsory publication of the results. However, no penalties are stipulated for non-compliance with these provisions. Moreover, theEU has given Italy EUR1.3bn over the last fifteen years from the Solidarity Fund and, on 21June2017, theEU proposed allocating a further EUR1.2bn from the Solidarity Fund. In light of this, does the Commission not consider that these significant financial efforts made by theEU towards Italy are undermined by the lack of commitment of Italian legislation which, by also refusing through the Decree-Law of 2017 to introduce penalties for offenders, undermines financial aid from the EU? Does the Commission consider that the absence of penalties could jeopardise the implementation of the abovementioned measures, as has already been the case since the OPCM was issued?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [6]. </s>

E-003210-17

Education

The obligation to conduct seismic vulnerability testing for school buildings was introduced by OPCM (Prime Ministerial Decree) No3274 of 2003. The OPCM did not contain provisions regarding penalties for a non-compliance or make it mandatory to take action if any building was discovered to be at risk. On expiry of the deadline for completion of the checks, only a tiny number of buildings had actually been examined. In order to remedy these shortcomings, the Decree-Law of 9February2017 provides that school buildings located in seismic areas 1 and 2 must be subjected to a vulnerability survey to be completed by 31August2018, with compulsory publication of the results. However, no penalties are stipulated for non-compliance with these provisions. Moreover, theEU has given Italy EUR1.3bn over the last fifteen years from the Solidarity Fund and, on 21June2017, theEU proposed allocating a further EUR1.2bn from the Solidarity Fund. In light of this, does the Commission not consider that these significant financial efforts made by theEU towards Italy are undermined by the lack of commitment of Italian legislation which, by also refusing through the Decree-Law of 2017 to introduce penalties for offenders, undermines financial aid from the EU? Does the Commission consider that the absence of penalties could jeopardise the implementation of the abovementioned measures, as has already been the case since the OPCM was issued?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"It has been widely reported in the international and Greek press that Greece is facing an EU ultimatum to promote a series of measures that it has agreed on to manage the refugee problem. There has been talk, inter alia, of the possible suspension or even expulsion of Greece from the Schengen area. Given that, where an assessment of the Schengen agreement identifies serious shortcomings in the checks at the external borders of an EU Member State, the Commission may issue recommendations and submit strategic plans to Frontex on the basis of a risk assessment in order to address the situation or begin to deploy European border guard teams, or, as a last resort, close a specific border crossing point, will the Commission say: — Has it submitted recommendations to Greece on how to improve controls at its external borders, which are also borders of the EU? — What shortcomings have been observed regarding Greece’s performance in guarding the EU's external borders? — Has the Greek Government refused to cooperate with the competent EU authorities to make controls at Europe’s external borders more secure? If so, will there be any consequences for Greece?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [9]. </s>

P-015366-15

Immigration

It has been widely reported in the international and Greek press that Greece is facing an EU ultimatum to promote a series of measures that it has agreed on to manage the refugee problem. There has been talk, inter alia, of the possible suspension or even expulsion of Greece from the Schengen area. Given that, where an assessment of the Schengen agreement identifies serious shortcomings in the checks at the external borders of an EU Member State, the Commission may issue recommendations and submit strategic plans to Frontex on the basis of a risk assessment in order to address the situation or begin to deploy European border guard teams, or, as a last resort, close a specific border crossing point, will the Commission say: — Has it submitted recommendations to Greece on how to improve controls at its external borders, which are also borders of the EU? — What shortcomings have been observed regarding Greece’s performance in guarding the EU's external borders? — Has the Greek Government refused to cooperate with the competent EU authorities to make controls at Europe’s external borders more secure? If so, will there be any consequences for Greece?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The US Government has recently taken robust action to proscribe organisations and groups that are acting as fronts for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which has itself been designated and banned as a terrorist organisation by the EU. Given the Council's determination to combat terrorism and those whose actions support it, what action has the Council taken to identify, assess and take appropriate measures against various LTTE front organisations operating in the European Union? To what extent does the Council cooperate with third countries to gain the necessary information to take these decisions? To what extent does the Council cooperate with Europol and Eurojust and coordinate joint activities so as to ensure the best possible response to the activities of the various LTTE front organisations operating in the EU? What concerns does the Council have about the possibility of LTTE front organisations continuing to use criminal means to raise funds, even if the LTTE in SriLanka is defeated militarily? Furthermore, what concerns does the Council have that LTTE fighters will seek asylum in the EU and what collective action can the Council take to forestall that possibility?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [12]. </s>

E-1352/09

Law and Crime

The US Government has recently taken robust action to proscribe organisations and groups that are acting as fronts for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which has itself been designated and banned as a terrorist organisation by the EU. Given the Council's determination to combat terrorism and those whose actions support it, what action has the Council taken to identify, assess and take appropriate measures against various LTTE front organisations operating in the European Union? To what extent does the Council cooperate with third countries to gain the necessary information to take these decisions? To what extent does the Council cooperate with Europol and Eurojust and coordinate joint activities so as to ensure the best possible response to the activities of the various LTTE front organisations operating in the EU? What concerns does the Council have about the possibility of LTTE front organisations continuing to use criminal means to raise funds, even if the LTTE in SriLanka is defeated militarily? Furthermore, what concerns does the Council have that LTTE fighters will seek asylum in the EU and what collective action can the Council take to forestall that possibility?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"It is obvious that virtually all the governments of the European Union are now struggling with the problem of immigration into Europe. I would cite merely the 910 Kurds who arrived by boat barely a week ago on the Côte d'Azur, the hundreds of immigrants found, yet again, on the beaches of Southern Spain in the last few days, and the shipload of immigrants who besieged the Belgian coast and threw the Belgian Government into crisis. Given the need to develop a global policy for immigration into Europe, what proposals in this area does the Commission intend to make at the forthcoming Stockholm European Summit on 23 and 24 March? How does the Commission assess the possibilities for harmonising the rules on asylum in the Member States, following the studies which have been carried out? At the forthcoming Stockholm Summit, how does it intend to tackle the issue of much-needed measures to combat the traffic in human beings carried out by Mafia networks throughout Europe?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [9]. </s>

P-0726/01

Immigration

It is obvious that virtually all the governments of the European Union are now struggling with the problem of immigration into Europe. I would cite merely the 910 Kurds who arrived by boat barely a week ago on the Côte d'Azur, the hundreds of immigrants found, yet again, on the beaches of Southern Spain in the last few days, and the shipload of immigrants who besieged the Belgian coast and threw the Belgian Government into crisis. Given the need to develop a global policy for immigration into Europe, what proposals in this area does the Commission intend to make at the forthcoming Stockholm European Summit on 23 and 24 March? How does the Commission assess the possibilities for harmonising the rules on asylum in the Member States, following the studies which have been carried out? At the forthcoming Stockholm Summit, how does it intend to tackle the issue of much-needed measures to combat the traffic in human beings carried out by Mafia networks throughout Europe?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"According to the Commission, EU tendering law has been breached by the refuse incineration contracts concluded between Hamburg City Cleansing Department and the Lower Saxony districts of Rotenburg (Wümme), Harburg, Soltau-Fallingbostel and Stade. No tendering procedure in accordance with EU law was conducted before the contracts were concluded in 1995. At that time, on the basis of those contractual arrangements, Hamburg City Cleansing Department concluded a further contract, with a private-sector refuse incineration firm in Hamburg, which to date, has not been checked for compliance with EU law. The districts are currently examining what scope there is to cancel the contracts. Under German law of contract, it is not possible to rescind them. The districts may therefore unilaterally withdraw only by paying large amounts of compensation to Hamburg City Cleansing Department. That would result in increased disposal costs for refuse disposal charge payers. The districts are also examining the Land Court's settlement proposal, though objections have been raised to it in connection with statutory pricing rules. 1.Does the Commission believe that the district authorities have no choice but to terminate the contracts, even at refuse charge payers’ expense? 2.What scope does the Commission think there is for avoiding increased costs for consumers if the contracts are rescinded? 3.What is the Commission's assessment of the contract concluded between Hamburg City Cleansing Department and the refuse incineration plant operator?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [7]. </s>

E-1304/05

Environment

According to the Commission, EU tendering law has been breached by the refuse incineration contracts concluded between Hamburg City Cleansing Department and the Lower Saxony districts of Rotenburg (Wümme), Harburg, Soltau-Fallingbostel and Stade. No tendering procedure in accordance with EU law was conducted before the contracts were concluded in 1995. At that time, on the basis of those contractual arrangements, Hamburg City Cleansing Department concluded a further contract, with a private-sector refuse incineration firm in Hamburg, which to date, has not been checked for compliance with EU law. The districts are currently examining what scope there is to cancel the contracts. Under German law of contract, it is not possible to rescind them. The districts may therefore unilaterally withdraw only by paying large amounts of compensation to Hamburg City Cleansing Department. That would result in increased disposal costs for refuse disposal charge payers. The districts are also examining the Land Court's settlement proposal, though objections have been raised to it in connection with statutory pricing rules. 1.Does the Commission believe that the district authorities have no choice but to terminate the contracts, even at refuse charge payers’ expense? 2.What scope does the Commission think there is for avoiding increased costs for consumers if the contracts are rescinded? 3.What is the Commission's assessment of the contract concluded between Hamburg City Cleansing Department and the refuse incineration plant operator?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"There has been a sizeable and worrying rise in the number of migrants from Algeria landing along the south-west coast of Sardinia since the adoption by theEU of measures to restrict the traffic in migrants arriving in Italy from Libya. Just last week 500 migrants arrived in Sardinia from Algeria, as against the 1106 registered during the whole of the previous year. The uncontrollable flow of migrants arriving recently is a risk factor in regard to prevention of terrorism. Numbers have risen constantly in recent months and show no signs of subsiding, causing problems in management of the reception system and public order in Sardinia. Does the Commission plan to assess the possibility of taking urgent measures to restrict the number of migrants arriving on the coasts of Sardinia?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [9]. </s>

E-006289-17

Immigration

There has been a sizeable and worrying rise in the number of migrants from Algeria landing along the south-west coast of Sardinia since the adoption by theEU of measures to restrict the traffic in migrants arriving in Italy from Libya. Just last week 500 migrants arrived in Sardinia from Algeria, as against the 1106 registered during the whole of the previous year. The uncontrollable flow of migrants arriving recently is a risk factor in regard to prevention of terrorism. Numbers have risen constantly in recent months and show no signs of subsiding, causing problems in management of the reception system and public order in Sardinia. Does the Commission plan to assess the possibility of taking urgent measures to restrict the number of migrants arriving on the coasts of Sardinia?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"In New Zealand — unlike the United States — removal of the antlers of wild deer is allowed. The antlers are then sold for a high price to Asian countries, leaving the carcass of the deer as a waste product. When such carcasses are imported into the EU, this inevitably means a lowering of prices for the game trade in the Member States. 1.What is the Commission doing to enforce EU standards in the case of imports? 2.Can violations of EU rules be penalised in the context of international trade? 3.Can dumping prices for game imported from third countries be prohibited if they are clearly based on standards which do not conform to European legislation?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [4]. </s>

E-2221/01

Agriculture and Fisheries

In New Zealand — unlike the United States — removal of the antlers of wild deer is allowed. The antlers are then sold for a high price to Asian countries, leaving the carcass of the deer as a waste product. When such carcasses are imported into the EU, this inevitably means a lowering of prices for the game trade in the Member States. 1.What is the Commission doing to enforce EU standards in the case of imports? 2.Can violations of EU rules be penalised in the context of international trade? 3.Can dumping prices for game imported from third countries be prohibited if they are clearly based on standards which do not conform to European legislation?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"A few weeks ago the Court of Justice of the European Communities issued a ruling on the monopoly of alcohol sales in Sweden. This case (the Frantzén case) also gave rise to a debate in Sweden's neighbouring country Finland, where the same kind of monopoly exists. The ECJ's judgment was regrettable in itself since the subsidizing of a monopoly sits uncomfortably with the Community's principles of free competition and trade. In Italy there are monopolies on, for example, tobacco, which are subsidized for comparable reasons. Now it seems that in the EU's view a monopoly can be approved on some grounds but not on others. What reasons justify the retention of a monopoly in a Member State?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [15]. </s>

E-3843/97

Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues

A few weeks ago the Court of Justice of the European Communities issued a ruling on the monopoly of alcohol sales in Sweden. This case (the Frantzén case) also gave rise to a debate in Sweden's neighbouring country Finland, where the same kind of monopoly exists. The ECJ's judgment was regrettable in itself since the subsidizing of a monopoly sits uncomfortably with the Community's principles of free competition and trade. In Italy there are monopolies on, for example, tobacco, which are subsidized for comparable reasons. Now it seems that in the EU's view a monopoly can be approved on some grounds but not on others. What reasons justify the retention of a monopoly in a Member State?

<|begin_of_text|><|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> You are an expert on European Union and Parlament. Answer the question truthfully. <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|>The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament.:"The temporary restrictions imposed on the free movement of Romanian and Bulgarian workers should be lifted in all EU Member States as of 1January2014. These are currently being applied fully or partially by nine Member States. One Member State has announced that it wishes to find ways to extend the restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian workers. Can the Commission specify whether a Member State can introduce unilateral restrictions on the labour market and what recourse does it have in mind to prevent such measures?" Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number. Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics 2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties 3 = Health 4 = Agriculture and Fisheries 5 = Labour, employment and pensions 6 = Education 7 = Environment 8 = Energy 9 = Immigration 10 = Transportation 12 = Law and Crime 13 = Social welfare 14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning 15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues 16 = Defence 17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues 18 = Foreign trade 19 = International affairs and foreign aid 20 = Governance and government 21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues 23 = Culture and media <|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|>Answer = [5]. </s>

E-000695-13

Labour, employment and pensions

The temporary restrictions imposed on the free movement of Romanian and Bulgarian workers should be lifted in all EU Member States as of 1January2014. These are currently being applied fully or partially by nine Member States. One Member State has announced that it wishes to find ways to extend the restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian workers. Can the Commission specify whether a Member State can introduce unilateral restrictions on the labour market and what recourse does it have in mind to prevent such measures?