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<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "According to an article published in the Phileleftheros newspaper on 25 February 2021, the online auction page ‘eBay’ is advertising the sale of a piece of marble floor allegedly from the High School of Ancient Salamis in the occupied part of the Republic of Cyprus. The article includes a photograph of Ancient Salamis and the related piece of floor.Although the facts of this case have not yet been established, the looting of cultural heritage affects both the countries of origin and the countries of transit and final destination of these stolen works, and constitutes an international crime. At the same time, the illegal trade in cultural goods has been recognised as an important source of terrorist financing and a tool for money laundering that requires cross-border cooperation.Cyprus has been a victim of organised cultural looting and trafficking in cultural goods since the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the subsequent occupation.In the light of the above:1.Are any specific actions planned to effectively tackle the illegal trafficking of cultural goods, in particular where organised crime is involved?2.Given that cross-border cooperation is required to protect the cultural heritage, how is the Turkish authorities’ refusal to cooperate with its counterparts in the Republic of Cyprus on this issue being addressed?3.Are any measures in place to put an end to the illegal activities involving archaeological sites by the occupying regime in the northern part of the Republic of Cyprus?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-001158/2021

Culture and media

According to an article published in the Phileleftheros newspaper on 25 February 2021, the online auction page ‘eBay’ is advertising the sale of a piece of marble floor allegedly from the High School of Ancient Salamis in the occupied part of the Republic of Cyprus. The article includes a photograph of Ancient Salamis and the related piece of floor.Although the facts of this case have not yet been established, the looting of cultural heritage affects both the countries of origin and the countries of transit and final destination of these stolen works, and constitutes an international crime. At the same time, the illegal trade in cultural goods has been recognised as an important source of terrorist financing and a tool for money laundering that requires cross-border cooperation.Cyprus has been a victim of organised cultural looting and trafficking in cultural goods since the Turkish invasion of 1974 and the subsequent occupation.In the light of the above:1.Are any specific actions planned to effectively tackle the illegal trafficking of cultural goods, in particular where organised crime is involved?2.Given that cross-border cooperation is required to protect the cultural heritage, how is the Turkish authorities’ refusal to cooperate with its counterparts in the Republic of Cyprus on this issue being addressed?3.Are any measures in place to put an end to the illegal activities involving archaeological sites by the occupying regime in the northern part of the Republic of Cyprus?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "1.La Commission européenne sait-elle que les journaux néerlandais ont publié une annonce dans laquelle l'expression """"""""appel de candidatures""""""""(sollicitatie) a été utilisée en lieu et place de l'expression """"""""appel d'offres""""""""(Call for Tender), dans le cadre du programme Alfa, ce qui entraîne des imprécisions et incite à s'inscrire un certain nombre de particuliers qui, en fin de compte, ne sont pas éligibles? 2.La Commission européenne est-elle disposée à corriger cet usage linguistique incorrect?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3331/95

Culture and media

1.La Commission européenne sait-elle que les journaux néerlandais ont publié une annonce dans laquelle l'expression """"""""appel de candidatures""""""""(sollicitatie) a été utilisée en lieu et place de l'expression """"""""appel d'offres""""""""(Call for Tender), dans le cadre du programme Alfa, ce qui entraîne des imprécisions et incite à s'inscrire un certain nombre de particuliers qui, en fin de compte, ne sont pas éligibles? 2.La Commission européenne est-elle disposée à corriger cet usage linguistique incorrect?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In conjunction with the extremely important winter and summer Olympic Games, from 2000 to 2004 Greece is promoting the institution of the Cultural Olympiad. Can the Commission say what its position is with regard to this institution, whether it intends to fund it and whether a suitable legal basis exists? If so, what appropriations does it propose to allocate?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

P-3573/00

Culture and media

In conjunction with the extremely important winter and summer Olympic Games, from 2000 to 2004 Greece is promoting the institution of the Cultural Olympiad. Can the Commission say what its position is with regard to this institution, whether it intends to fund it and whether a suitable legal basis exists? If so, what appropriations does it propose to allocate?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "According to press reports, irreparable damage was caused in the past to the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum as a result of conservation methods which were known even at the time to be unsuitable. Since the Acropolis and its marbles form part of the European cultural heritage referred to in the Treaty, what steps will the Commission take to persuade the British Government to allow international experts to examine the damage suffered by the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum as a result of unsuitable conservation methods?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-2800/98

Culture and media

According to press reports, irreparable damage was caused in the past to the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum as a result of conservation methods which were known even at the time to be unsuitable. Since the Acropolis and its marbles form part of the European cultural heritage referred to in the Treaty, what steps will the Commission take to persuade the British Government to allow international experts to examine the damage suffered by the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum as a result of unsuitable conservation methods?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "According to the Turkish """"""""Milliyet"""""""" newspaper, the """"""""KUSAV"""""""" (one of Turkey's largest cultural foundations) has decided to hold a public sale of rare archaeological treasures from the ancient Greek Hellenistic and Byzantine period which are currently in its possession. For this purpose, it has placed an advertisement on Internet inviting those interested in ancient artefacts to contact it. The Foundation is exhibiting for sale treasures from the Magnesia and Pergamon areas of Asia Minor and """"""""KURSAV"""""""" representatives have indicated that enormous interest has already been evinced in countries such as the USA, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and others. According to the same newspaper, another major exhibition has been organised in the """"""""SUAV"""""""" gallery in Istanbul, where treasures of enormous value from the Hittite, Hellenistic, Byzantine and Ottoman periods are being exhibited for sale. Another prominent Turkish newspaper, the Hürriyet' (issue of 11 November 2001) has revealed that a smuggling ring dealing in cultural artefacts is doing a particularly brisk trade in treasures appropriated from the occupied part of Cyprus and disposed of abroad. It also reports that an extremely large number of such artefacts from occupied Cyprus are being displayed in New York, consisting mainly of antiquities and extremely valuable icons stolen from churches in the north of the island which is under Turkish military occupation. What is the Commission's response to the allegations contained in these two major Turkish newspapers? Has it made official representations to the Turkish authorities regarding the auctioning of archaeological treasures by Turkish """"""""foundations"""""""" presumably with responsibility for their conservation? What sanctions can be imposed on states (in particular """"""""applicant states"""""""") which are, in an openly provocative manner, organising auctions of cultural treasures from other cultures within their boundaries and tolerating the activities of smuggling organisations, for example in occupied Cyprus, where the Turkish occupying forces have, for 27 consecutive years, been allowing the cultural heritage of that country to be plundered?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3322/01

Culture and media

According to the Turkish """"""""Milliyet"""""""" newspaper, the """"""""KUSAV"""""""" (one of Turkey's largest cultural foundations) has decided to hold a public sale of rare archaeological treasures from the ancient Greek Hellenistic and Byzantine period which are currently in its possession. For this purpose, it has placed an advertisement on Internet inviting those interested in ancient artefacts to contact it. The Foundation is exhibiting for sale treasures from the Magnesia and Pergamon areas of Asia Minor and """"""""KURSAV"""""""" representatives have indicated that enormous interest has already been evinced in countries such as the USA, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and others. According to the same newspaper, another major exhibition has been organised in the """"""""SUAV"""""""" gallery in Istanbul, where treasures of enormous value from the Hittite, Hellenistic, Byzantine and Ottoman periods are being exhibited for sale. Another prominent Turkish newspaper, the Hürriyet' (issue of 11 November 2001) has revealed that a smuggling ring dealing in cultural artefacts is doing a particularly brisk trade in treasures appropriated from the occupied part of Cyprus and disposed of abroad. It also reports that an extremely large number of such artefacts from occupied Cyprus are being displayed in New York, consisting mainly of antiquities and extremely valuable icons stolen from churches in the north of the island which is under Turkish military occupation. What is the Commission's response to the allegations contained in these two major Turkish newspapers? Has it made official representations to the Turkish authorities regarding the auctioning of archaeological treasures by Turkish """"""""foundations"""""""" presumably with responsibility for their conservation? What sanctions can be imposed on states (in particular """"""""applicant states"""""""") which are, in an openly provocative manner, organising auctions of cultural treasures from other cultures within their boundaries and tolerating the activities of smuggling organisations, for example in occupied Cyprus, where the Turkish occupying forces have, for 27 consecutive years, been allowing the cultural heritage of that country to be plundered?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Reports have emerged(1) that Islamic State militants are systematically destroying ancient monuments in areas under their control on the grounds that they are ‘idolatrous’. The resulting damage to the world cultural heritage is incalculable, particularly since some of the monuments were 2700years old. Unfortunately such acts of destruction are frequently committed with the connivance of dealer networks in the West that make enormous profits from illegal trade in antiquities. In view of this: 1. Is the Commission aware of the destruction of historical monuments in areas under Islamic State control and of the illicit trade in antiquities connected with this terrorist organisation? 2. Does it consider it possible to prevent such destruction and, if so, how? 3. What measures does it think should be taken to foil such illicit trading in antiquities, much of which is taking place within the EU? (1)http://rt.com/news/235859-isis-video-destroy-statues/" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-003424-15

Culture and media

Reports have emerged(1) that Islamic State militants are systematically destroying ancient monuments in areas under their control on the grounds that they are ‘idolatrous’. The resulting damage to the world cultural heritage is incalculable, particularly since some of the monuments were 2700years old. Unfortunately such acts of destruction are frequently committed with the connivance of dealer networks in the West that make enormous profits from illegal trade in antiquities. In view of this: 1. Is the Commission aware of the destruction of historical monuments in areas under Islamic State control and of the illicit trade in antiquities connected with this terrorist organisation? 2. Does it consider it possible to prevent such destruction and, if so, how? 3. What measures does it think should be taken to foil such illicit trading in antiquities, much of which is taking place within the EU? (1)http://rt.com/news/235859-isis-video-destroy-statues/

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The illegal use of decoders and smart cards slowed down the growth of pay television services in 1996 and is holding up the launch of digital broadcasting in Europe. This kind of audiovisual piracy currently accounts for more than ECU 200 million in lost income for terrestrial, cable and satellite broadcasters and for programme makers. Will the Commission adopt a binding directive this year designed to protect scrambled services and will it hold training seminars and other activities to help police and magistrates to combat crimes of piracy?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-2266/97

Culture and media

The illegal use of decoders and smart cards slowed down the growth of pay television services in 1996 and is holding up the launch of digital broadcasting in Europe. This kind of audiovisual piracy currently accounts for more than ECU 200 million in lost income for terrestrial, cable and satellite broadcasters and for programme makers. Will the Commission adopt a binding directive this year designed to protect scrambled services and will it hold training seminars and other activities to help police and magistrates to combat crimes of piracy?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The reply from Commissioner Creţu to my Written Question E-004899-16 states that the purpose of the operational programme ‘Sustainable Development & Efficient Use of Natural Resources’ is the ‘rehabilitation and protection’ of historic bridges. Representatives of the Office of the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary and European Affairs were quoted in Funchal Notícias as saying ‘the project provided for the demolition of bridges’ and ‘the Commission was one of the first bodies to know this’; something it ‘approved’. One of the four bridges in question, the Ponte da Saúde, has already been demolished, as have the Ponte do Cidrã and the centuries-old volcanic stone city walls. In June2016, the Ponte Nova was only given a stay of execution following after pressure from citizens. Was the Commission aware that the government of the autonomous region of Madeira planned to demolish historic bridges that were over 200years old, historic landmarks that are an indelible part of the identity of Madeira and the heritage and culture of both Portugal and Europe? Does the Commission endorse the destruction of historical heritage with European funding? What does the Commission intend to do to safeguard these historical buildings that form part of Europe's cultural heritage?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

P-006603-16

Culture and media

The reply from Commissioner Creţu to my Written Question E-004899-16 states that the purpose of the operational programme ‘Sustainable Development & Efficient Use of Natural Resources’ is the ‘rehabilitation and protection’ of historic bridges. Representatives of the Office of the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary and European Affairs were quoted in Funchal Notícias as saying ‘the project provided for the demolition of bridges’ and ‘the Commission was one of the first bodies to know this’; something it ‘approved’. One of the four bridges in question, the Ponte da Saúde, has already been demolished, as have the Ponte do Cidrã and the centuries-old volcanic stone city walls. In June2016, the Ponte Nova was only given a stay of execution following after pressure from citizens. Was the Commission aware that the government of the autonomous region of Madeira planned to demolish historic bridges that were over 200years old, historic landmarks that are an indelible part of the identity of Madeira and the heritage and culture of both Portugal and Europe? Does the Commission endorse the destruction of historical heritage with European funding? What does the Commission intend to do to safeguard these historical buildings that form part of Europe's cultural heritage?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Further to Parliament’s resolution of September 2019 on the importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe, what is the Commission’s position as regards the public perception of communist iconography and towards the numerous monuments left behind by totalitarian communist regimes?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-000362/2020

Culture and media

Further to Parliament’s resolution of September 2019 on the importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe, what is the Commission’s position as regards the public perception of communist iconography and towards the numerous monuments left behind by totalitarian communist regimes?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In view of the serious international crisis which has arisen following the attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon and the military intervention in Afghanistan, and whereas Europe (Italy in particular) is home to most of the world's artistic and architectural heritage; where as over the last few weeks, every Member State will undoubtedly have set in motion all procedures designed to provide maximum security for sensitive cultural sites which could be the target of terrorist attacks, can the Commission say whether: 1. the idea of devising special methods and strategies for monitoring and safeguarding the architectural and cultural heritage has been considered? 2. the EU Culture Ministers have met in order to promote heritage safeguard initiatives?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3131/01

Culture and media

In view of the serious international crisis which has arisen following the attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon and the military intervention in Afghanistan, and whereas Europe (Italy in particular) is home to most of the world's artistic and architectural heritage; where as over the last few weeks, every Member State will undoubtedly have set in motion all procedures designed to provide maximum security for sensitive cultural sites which could be the target of terrorist attacks, can the Commission say whether: 1. the idea of devising special methods and strategies for monitoring and safeguarding the architectural and cultural heritage has been considered? 2. the EU Culture Ministers have met in order to promote heritage safeguard initiatives?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The mayor of Manises (Valencia province, Spain) has, without supplying any rational planning grounds, recently ordered the pulling-down of the wall which surrounds the local youth and cultural centre. This wall is part of the historic complex of the Convent of the Carmelites, built in 1925. This proposal has been the subject of complaints from associations and political parties, whose campaign is supported by local residents. The citizens of Manises believe that the disappearance of this wall would be an act of """"""""negation of our history and destruction of our past and our heritage"""""""". This is not the first act of vandalism spearheaded by the mayor in recent months: in August 2000 he ordered the destruction of the perimeter fence around Los Filtros, a gas filtering complex of interest to industrial archaeologists, and, shortly after, authorised the levelling of a garden which had provided a """"""""green buffer"""""""" against airport noise but is now the site of a residential development. Although a number of Community instruments exist for the preservation of the historic, artistic and cultural heritage — including Article 151 of the Treaty and Recommendation 75/65/EEC(1) — the management aspect remains almost exclusively the preserve of the Member States. This means that whether or not a piece of our Community cultural heritage is preserved varies at random with the attitudes of whoever happens to be in power. In the case of Manises, the present authorities are by no means always in favour of the preservation of cultural objects that define the European identity. The Commission has admitted to the author of this question (see answers to questions E-2416/00, E-2417/00, E-2418/00(2) and E-3846/00(3), on the subject of the destruction of historic buildings in the Cabanyal-Canyamelar quarter of Valencia city) that all actions or schemes affecting the cultural heritage fall within the scope of Directive 97/11/EC(4), and that the local authorities concerned are therefore obliged to carry out an """"""""impact assessment"""""""" (responsibility for implementing the above directive lies with the Member States). Can the Commission state in what way it can, as guarantor of the Treaties, intervene to ensure that national, local and regional governments take due account of the public's concerns over the preservation of the cultural heritage — as in the case of Manises and other cases reported in different parts of the Community — and that Article 151 of the Treaty and Recommendation 75/65/EEC are complied with? What action does the Commission intend to take to ensure that the Spanish state insists that its local authorities operate a correct implementation of the impact directive with regard to the cultural heritage? (1)OJ L 21, 28.1.1975, p. 22. (2)OJ C 136 E, 8.5.2001, p. 31. (3)OJ C 187 E, 3.7.2001, p. 61. (4)OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3689/01

Culture and media

The mayor of Manises (Valencia province, Spain) has, without supplying any rational planning grounds, recently ordered the pulling-down of the wall which surrounds the local youth and cultural centre. This wall is part of the historic complex of the Convent of the Carmelites, built in 1925. This proposal has been the subject of complaints from associations and political parties, whose campaign is supported by local residents. The citizens of Manises believe that the disappearance of this wall would be an act of """"""""negation of our history and destruction of our past and our heritage"""""""". This is not the first act of vandalism spearheaded by the mayor in recent months: in August 2000 he ordered the destruction of the perimeter fence around Los Filtros, a gas filtering complex of interest to industrial archaeologists, and, shortly after, authorised the levelling of a garden which had provided a """"""""green buffer"""""""" against airport noise but is now the site of a residential development. Although a number of Community instruments exist for the preservation of the historic, artistic and cultural heritage — including Article 151 of the Treaty and Recommendation 75/65/EEC(1) — the management aspect remains almost exclusively the preserve of the Member States. This means that whether or not a piece of our Community cultural heritage is preserved varies at random with the attitudes of whoever happens to be in power. In the case of Manises, the present authorities are by no means always in favour of the preservation of cultural objects that define the European identity. The Commission has admitted to the author of this question (see answers to questions E-2416/00, E-2417/00, E-2418/00(2) and E-3846/00(3), on the subject of the destruction of historic buildings in the Cabanyal-Canyamelar quarter of Valencia city) that all actions or schemes affecting the cultural heritage fall within the scope of Directive 97/11/EC(4), and that the local authorities concerned are therefore obliged to carry out an """"""""impact assessment"""""""" (responsibility for implementing the above directive lies with the Member States). Can the Commission state in what way it can, as guarantor of the Treaties, intervene to ensure that national, local and regional governments take due account of the public's concerns over the preservation of the cultural heritage — as in the case of Manises and other cases reported in different parts of the Community — and that Article 151 of the Treaty and Recommendation 75/65/EEC are complied with? What action does the Commission intend to take to ensure that the Spanish state insists that its local authorities operate a correct implementation of the impact directive with regard to the cultural heritage? (1)OJ L 21, 28.1.1975, p. 22. (2)OJ C 136 E, 8.5.2001, p. 31. (3)OJ C 187 E, 3.7.2001, p. 61. (4)OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In its answer of 24November2009 to Question E‑5300/2009, the Commission states that it is questionable whether the criterion of ‘Irish-produced’ musical works is the best adapted to protect and promote Irish music and cultural diversity in that it could imply a territorial rather than linguistic link. In its answer of 20May2011 to Question E‑003410/2011, it states that the French quota system, which provides that 40% of music airtime is to be devoted to French-language songs and that new talent or new music productions should account for half at least of this percentage, is compatible with ECJ rulings which found that the preservation and promotion of an official language of a Member State constitutes a general interest objective (e.g.CaseC‑379/87 — Groener — judgment of 28November 1989) and that the French quota system does not refer to nationality but to the original language of the songs to be promoted. What is the Commission's response to the argument that there is a double-standard operating here, between Member States with an official language which it does not share with any other Member State (say Denmark) and Member States (say Ireland) which share official languages with other (often larger) Member States. For example, an official language quota in Denmark would de facto mean ‘Danish-produced’ music, whereas the official language quota in France would, by and large, mean music produced in France? In this regard, has the Commission examined the percentage of music produced in France as compared with ‘music in French’ produced outside of France that comes under the French quota system? Has it raised this matter with the French authorities? In addition, it could be argued that current EClaw upholding music quotas in an official language of a Member State deal with this issue very narrowly and crudely. For example, a considerable portion of Irish-produced music is ‘instrumental’ particularly that which is termed ‘traditional’ Irish music. As the Commission is aware, in accordance with Article167(4) TFEU, it is necessary to integrate culture into the other European policies, both internal and external, and in this regard to be particularly attentive, in the context of current globalisation, to the protection and promotion of diversity of cultural expression. In addition, Council Decision2006/515/EC gives effect to the Unesco Convention of the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. — As stated above, in its answer of 24November2009 the Commission expressed doubt as to whether the criterion of ‘Irish-produced’ musical works is the best adapted to protect and promote Irish music and cultural diversity. — Taking account of the issues raised in this question and in accordance with Article167(4) TFEU and Council Decision2006/515/EC, how does the Commission think this issue could be better addressed?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-009983/2011

Culture and media

In its answer of 24November2009 to Question E‑5300/2009, the Commission states that it is questionable whether the criterion of ‘Irish-produced’ musical works is the best adapted to protect and promote Irish music and cultural diversity in that it could imply a territorial rather than linguistic link. In its answer of 20May2011 to Question E‑003410/2011, it states that the French quota system, which provides that 40% of music airtime is to be devoted to French-language songs and that new talent or new music productions should account for half at least of this percentage, is compatible with ECJ rulings which found that the preservation and promotion of an official language of a Member State constitutes a general interest objective (e.g.CaseC‑379/87 — Groener — judgment of 28November 1989) and that the French quota system does not refer to nationality but to the original language of the songs to be promoted. What is the Commission's response to the argument that there is a double-standard operating here, between Member States with an official language which it does not share with any other Member State (say Denmark) and Member States (say Ireland) which share official languages with other (often larger) Member States. For example, an official language quota in Denmark would de facto mean ‘Danish-produced’ music, whereas the official language quota in France would, by and large, mean music produced in France? In this regard, has the Commission examined the percentage of music produced in France as compared with ‘music in French’ produced outside of France that comes under the French quota system? Has it raised this matter with the French authorities? In addition, it could be argued that current EClaw upholding music quotas in an official language of a Member State deal with this issue very narrowly and crudely. For example, a considerable portion of Irish-produced music is ‘instrumental’ particularly that which is termed ‘traditional’ Irish music. As the Commission is aware, in accordance with Article167(4) TFEU, it is necessary to integrate culture into the other European policies, both internal and external, and in this regard to be particularly attentive, in the context of current globalisation, to the protection and promotion of diversity of cultural expression. In addition, Council Decision2006/515/EC gives effect to the Unesco Convention of the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. — As stated above, in its answer of 24November2009 the Commission expressed doubt as to whether the criterion of ‘Irish-produced’ musical works is the best adapted to protect and promote Irish music and cultural diversity. — Taking account of the issues raised in this question and in accordance with Article167(4) TFEU and Council Decision2006/515/EC, how does the Commission think this issue could be better addressed?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Large numbers of Orthodox and Muslim monuments in Kosovo are under serious threat of destruction as a result of the armed hostilities in the region. Since the EU regards the protection of the cultural heritage of all peoples as a matter of prime importance and works in close cooperation with Unesco and other international organizations to that end, will the Commission say what initiatives it will take to have the monuments of the region of Kosovo classified as part of the world cultural heritage and protected accordingly?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-2724/98

Culture and media

Large numbers of Orthodox and Muslim monuments in Kosovo are under serious threat of destruction as a result of the armed hostilities in the region. Since the EU regards the protection of the cultural heritage of all peoples as a matter of prime importance and works in close cooperation with Unesco and other international organizations to that end, will the Commission say what initiatives it will take to have the monuments of the region of Kosovo classified as part of the world cultural heritage and protected accordingly?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Greek and Cypriot press report that priceless artwork is in danger of falling back into the hands of a gang of smugglers who removed it from occupied Cyprus and attempted to sell it abroad. The work in question is part of the renowned frescos from the Monastery of Antiphonitis in the Pentadaktylos region of Cyprus occupied by the Turkish army, which were seized in October 1997 following concerted action by the German and Cypriot police in Munich. The frescos were found in fragments hidden in the walls and under the floors of two houses owned by the notorious Turkish trafficker in antiquities, Aydin Dikmen, who was arrested by Interpol at the time but is now strangely a free man despite owing tax to the German State. The work in question is in fact still with the Munich police and it has not been possible to return it to the Republic of Cyprus, though sources in Germany report that there is a serious risk that it will be given back to the Turkish dealer. There are two reasons for this unlikely scenario. One is that the former West Germany did not sign the 1970 Unesco Treaty which provides for the return of stolen works of art to their country of origin, despite the fact that the former East Germany did sign and — according to the German Treaty of Reunification — the former West Germany is obliged to comply with the treaties signed by East Germany. Secondly, German law provides that where 10 years have elapsed (and in other circumstances 20 years) since the theft, the stolen object may be returned to the dealer and not to its country of origin. There is therefore an inherent risk in this situation of rewarding the trafficker and punishing the Republic of Cyprus. Is the Commission aware of this matter? Does it intend to raise the matter with the Turkish authorities whose army has occupied the northern part of Cyprus for 27 years? In what way will it intercede with the German authorities? What possibilities does the Commission have of intervening to ensure that the stolen goods are returned immediately to the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3419/01

Culture and media

The Greek and Cypriot press report that priceless artwork is in danger of falling back into the hands of a gang of smugglers who removed it from occupied Cyprus and attempted to sell it abroad. The work in question is part of the renowned frescos from the Monastery of Antiphonitis in the Pentadaktylos region of Cyprus occupied by the Turkish army, which were seized in October 1997 following concerted action by the German and Cypriot police in Munich. The frescos were found in fragments hidden in the walls and under the floors of two houses owned by the notorious Turkish trafficker in antiquities, Aydin Dikmen, who was arrested by Interpol at the time but is now strangely a free man despite owing tax to the German State. The work in question is in fact still with the Munich police and it has not been possible to return it to the Republic of Cyprus, though sources in Germany report that there is a serious risk that it will be given back to the Turkish dealer. There are two reasons for this unlikely scenario. One is that the former West Germany did not sign the 1970 Unesco Treaty which provides for the return of stolen works of art to their country of origin, despite the fact that the former East Germany did sign and — according to the German Treaty of Reunification — the former West Germany is obliged to comply with the treaties signed by East Germany. Secondly, German law provides that where 10 years have elapsed (and in other circumstances 20 years) since the theft, the stolen object may be returned to the dealer and not to its country of origin. There is therefore an inherent risk in this situation of rewarding the trafficker and punishing the Republic of Cyprus. Is the Commission aware of this matter? Does it intend to raise the matter with the Turkish authorities whose army has occupied the northern part of Cyprus for 27 years? In what way will it intercede with the German authorities? What possibilities does the Commission have of intervening to ensure that the stolen goods are returned immediately to the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "European gastronomic and culinary traditions form a part of our social and cultural heritage and help make up the identity of EU citizens. At the same time, their conservation at regional level does much to promote tourism and cultural exchanges. They also help to encourage education in healthy nutrition, especially among adolescents, who may suffer serious eating and psychological disorders as a result of being influenced by body-image stereotypes. A strategy is therefore necessary to maintain high culinary standards and ensure proper dietary information. On 12March2014, following the Commission White Paper on nutrition, overweight and obesity-related health issues and the Unesco Convention of 17October2003 for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the European Parliament adopted a resolution (A7-0127/2014) calling on the Commission to include European gastronomy in its cultural initiatives and programmes. In view of this: 1. What steps has the Commission taken to develop gastronomic tourism at European level? 2. Is the Commission considering measures to step up the monitoring of information and advertising content relating to food products, given the influence exercised by the media on consumer trends? 3. What assistance is the Commission providing for vocational training in the field of gastronomy at regional and European level?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-006342-16

Culture and media

European gastronomic and culinary traditions form a part of our social and cultural heritage and help make up the identity of EU citizens. At the same time, their conservation at regional level does much to promote tourism and cultural exchanges. They also help to encourage education in healthy nutrition, especially among adolescents, who may suffer serious eating and psychological disorders as a result of being influenced by body-image stereotypes. A strategy is therefore necessary to maintain high culinary standards and ensure proper dietary information. On 12March2014, following the Commission White Paper on nutrition, overweight and obesity-related health issues and the Unesco Convention of 17October2003 for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the European Parliament adopted a resolution (A7-0127/2014) calling on the Commission to include European gastronomy in its cultural initiatives and programmes. In view of this: 1. What steps has the Commission taken to develop gastronomic tourism at European level? 2. Is the Commission considering measures to step up the monitoring of information and advertising content relating to food products, given the influence exercised by the media on consumer trends? 3. What assistance is the Commission providing for vocational training in the field of gastronomy at regional and European level?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "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?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [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?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The European Association of Minority Daily Newspapers has drawn our attention to the defencelessness of minority language media outlets, which face particularly difficult challenges as a result of the current pandemic. These media outlets are the strongholds of key European values, such as national and linguistic diversity, protected by the founding treaties, but COVID-19 is unfortunately making regular publishing and distribution extremely difficult. In addition, advertising revenues have sharply decreased. Although this affects all printed media, minority language newspapers, given their smaller market, have in most cases lost all of their advertising income. This is the case in the European Union, but also in candidate countries such as Serbia. These media outlets usually receive financial support made available by public authorities, but given the present circumstances these means are not sufficient.Considering that the Commission will soon commence activities related to the Minority Safe Pack Initiative, I would like to draw its attention to the vulnerable and perilous situation of minority language media outlets. For this reason, I am asking the Commission if it is considering making available additional funds in order to help minority language media outlets in the EU and the candidate countries." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-002385/2020

Culture and media

The European Association of Minority Daily Newspapers has drawn our attention to the defencelessness of minority language media outlets, which face particularly difficult challenges as a result of the current pandemic. These media outlets are the strongholds of key European values, such as national and linguistic diversity, protected by the founding treaties, but COVID-19 is unfortunately making regular publishing and distribution extremely difficult. In addition, advertising revenues have sharply decreased. Although this affects all printed media, minority language newspapers, given their smaller market, have in most cases lost all of their advertising income. This is the case in the European Union, but also in candidate countries such as Serbia. These media outlets usually receive financial support made available by public authorities, but given the present circumstances these means are not sufficient.Considering that the Commission will soon commence activities related to the Minority Safe Pack Initiative, I would like to draw its attention to the vulnerable and perilous situation of minority language media outlets. For this reason, I am asking the Commission if it is considering making available additional funds in order to help minority language media outlets in the EU and the candidate countries.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In answer to my earlier question E-3801/03(1) asking whether the Municipality of Prato had submitted projects under the Culture 2000 programme in 2003, the Commission said that the call for proposals for projects taking place in 2004 under the Culture 2000 programme closed on 31October 2003 (for annual projects) and 15 November 2003 (for multiannual projects) and that the projects submitted were being examined. Can the Commission now say whether the Municipality of Prato has submitted a proposal under the Culture 2000 programme and whether its project has been selected? (1) OJ C" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-1465/04

Culture and media

In answer to my earlier question E-3801/03(1) asking whether the Municipality of Prato had submitted projects under the Culture 2000 programme in 2003, the Commission said that the call for proposals for projects taking place in 2004 under the Culture 2000 programme closed on 31October 2003 (for annual projects) and 15 November 2003 (for multiannual projects) and that the projects submitted were being examined. Can the Commission now say whether the Municipality of Prato has submitted a proposal under the Culture 2000 programme and whether its project has been selected? (1) OJ C

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The revised Staff Regulation agreed by the Commission on 18 November 2003 amend Article 45 (Promotion), second indent, to state that 'Officials shall be required to demonstrate before their first promotion after recruitment the ability to work in a third language among those referred to in Article 314 of the EC Treaty'. Article 314 refers to the Treaty languages, including Gaeilge (Irish), and consequently this language will henceforth be given equal consideration with other Community languages for promotion purposes. Does the Commission admit that an anomaly now arises in that Gaeilge can be considered for promotion purposes but not for recruitment purposes and that a modification of recruitment procedures is required in order to give equal treatment to Gaeilge as regards language requirements for recruitment to the institutions of the Union? How and when does the Commission propose rectifying this situation?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

P-0433/04

Culture and media

The revised Staff Regulation agreed by the Commission on 18 November 2003 amend Article 45 (Promotion), second indent, to state that 'Officials shall be required to demonstrate before their first promotion after recruitment the ability to work in a third language among those referred to in Article 314 of the EC Treaty'. Article 314 refers to the Treaty languages, including Gaeilge (Irish), and consequently this language will henceforth be given equal consideration with other Community languages for promotion purposes. Does the Commission admit that an anomaly now arises in that Gaeilge can be considered for promotion purposes but not for recruitment purposes and that a modification of recruitment procedures is required in order to give equal treatment to Gaeilge as regards language requirements for recruitment to the institutions of the Union? How and when does the Commission propose rectifying this situation?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The cultural sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some governments have no clear plan as to when and how to reopen the sector. While there have been roadmaps for reopening other sectors, the cultural and creative sectors seem to be left aside. The economic consequences for the sector and its employees are far-reaching. Even with a tentative reopening of the sector in the near future, it will not be able to run at 100 % capacity, and safety and hygiene rules will add an additional financial burden to a sector that has experienced losses of more than 80 % of turnover over the past year.1.Does the Commission intend to provide an EU roadmap for reopening the cultural sector?2.Does it intend to provide guidelines for the safe reopening of cultural spaces?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-001355/2021

Culture and media

The cultural sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some governments have no clear plan as to when and how to reopen the sector. While there have been roadmaps for reopening other sectors, the cultural and creative sectors seem to be left aside. The economic consequences for the sector and its employees are far-reaching. Even with a tentative reopening of the sector in the near future, it will not be able to run at 100 % capacity, and safety and hygiene rules will add an additional financial burden to a sector that has experienced losses of more than 80 % of turnover over the past year.1.Does the Commission intend to provide an EU roadmap for reopening the cultural sector?2.Does it intend to provide guidelines for the safe reopening of cultural spaces?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Further to its answer of 25August 2006 to my Question E‑3290/06, what is the current situation with regard to the Commission's investigation into the role and financing of public broadcasting in Ireland?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-1268/08

Culture and media

Further to its answer of 25August 2006 to my Question E‑3290/06, what is the current situation with regard to the Commission's investigation into the role and financing of public broadcasting in Ireland?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Can the Commission say what is the extent of the duty to make available in Irish documents which precede the adoption of the final text by the legislator, in the case of Commission proposals for co-decision regulations made before and after 1January 2007?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-5100/06

Culture and media

Can the Commission say what is the extent of the duty to make available in Irish documents which precede the adoption of the final text by the legislator, in the case of Commission proposals for co-decision regulations made before and after 1January 2007?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "With reference to the reply to my parliamentary Question E-005231/2014 entitled ‘Commemorations of the centenary of the First World War: Monte Grappa’, can the Commission say what initiatives connected to the First World War centenary have been funded in Italy under the ‘European Remembrance’ strand of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ funding programme? Can it also say how much funding was provided?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-005987-14

Culture and media

With reference to the reply to my parliamentary Question E-005231/2014 entitled ‘Commemorations of the centenary of the First World War: Monte Grappa’, can the Commission say what initiatives connected to the First World War centenary have been funded in Italy under the ‘European Remembrance’ strand of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ funding programme? Can it also say how much funding was provided?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Official figures supplied by the Commission show that an extremely low percentage of funding under the Kaleidoscope programme is allocated to cultural organizations in Southern Italy. For example, the """"""""Festival delle Torri"""""""" held at Cava de'Tirreni was automatically selected and subsequently excluded from financing. The official justification given by the Commission is that financial resources were limited. Can the Commission say whether dancing, theatre and folklore as instruments of cultural exchanges between European nations are excluded from the category of initiatives covered by the Kaleidoscope programme? Can it also say whether the funds allocated for the promotion of culture must be directed towards recipients which are already adequately provided for under a number of initiatives or whether it might not be more appropriate to target different regions and new cultural initiatives where the need to promote European culture is felt more strongly?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-2509/97

Culture and media

Official figures supplied by the Commission show that an extremely low percentage of funding under the Kaleidoscope programme is allocated to cultural organizations in Southern Italy. For example, the """"""""Festival delle Torri"""""""" held at Cava de'Tirreni was automatically selected and subsequently excluded from financing. The official justification given by the Commission is that financial resources were limited. Can the Commission say whether dancing, theatre and folklore as instruments of cultural exchanges between European nations are excluded from the category of initiatives covered by the Kaleidoscope programme? Can it also say whether the funds allocated for the promotion of culture must be directed towards recipients which are already adequately provided for under a number of initiatives or whether it might not be more appropriate to target different regions and new cultural initiatives where the need to promote European culture is felt more strongly?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report on the spending of EU funds. The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by some regional authorities. The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been echoed by the Commission. Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Ancona, urgently need to use European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions, nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and culture, Can the Commission state: 1. whether the municipality of Ancona has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme? 2. whether the municipality of Ancona has secured funding for these projects? 3. whether this funding has been used?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-0978/03

Culture and media

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report on the spending of EU funds. The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by some regional authorities. The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been echoed by the Commission. Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Ancona, urgently need to use European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions, nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and culture, Can the Commission state: 1. whether the municipality of Ancona has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme? 2. whether the municipality of Ancona has secured funding for these projects? 3. whether this funding has been used?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Archaeological finds of unique historical and scientific value, showing the layout of the ancient Hippodrome, in the centre of Piraeus, are under threat of destruction, according to the Athens University Department of Archaeology and the Association of Greek Archaeologists, following adecision by the Ministry of Culture - rejecting aproposal from the Piraeus Archaeological Service - to build the Ralleios School on the same site with EU funding under the second CSF. The inhabitants of the town have reacted to the project by appealing to the State Council and by petitioning the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions. 1.In view of the fact that the EU is funding the project, has it considered the impact which construction of the school will have on an important part of the European cultural heritage? 2.Given that the proposed project does not meet the required specifications for aschool (lack of aschool yard), has consideration been given to the alternative sites for the Ralleios School proposed by local organisations?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-1745/01

Culture and media

Archaeological finds of unique historical and scientific value, showing the layout of the ancient Hippodrome, in the centre of Piraeus, are under threat of destruction, according to the Athens University Department of Archaeology and the Association of Greek Archaeologists, following adecision by the Ministry of Culture - rejecting aproposal from the Piraeus Archaeological Service - to build the Ralleios School on the same site with EU funding under the second CSF. The inhabitants of the town have reacted to the project by appealing to the State Council and by petitioning the European Parliament's Committee on Petitions. 1.In view of the fact that the EU is funding the project, has it considered the impact which construction of the school will have on an important part of the European cultural heritage? 2.Given that the proposed project does not meet the required specifications for aschool (lack of aschool yard), has consideration been given to the alternative sites for the Ralleios School proposed by local organisations?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Recognising the important contribution that television coverage of European affairs can make to popular understanding of the EU institutions, would the Commission make public the statistics and information regarding """"""""Europe by Satellite"""""""" for the last three years, namely: 1. total hours transmitted and language versions available; 2. proportions of coverage relating to the European Parliament, European Commission, Council of Ministers and the European Council; 3. hours take-up for rebroadcasting by commercial and public services TV stations in wider Europe, country by country?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-1573/03

Culture and media

Recognising the important contribution that television coverage of European affairs can make to popular understanding of the EU institutions, would the Commission make public the statistics and information regarding """"""""Europe by Satellite"""""""" for the last three years, namely: 1. total hours transmitted and language versions available; 2. proportions of coverage relating to the European Parliament, European Commission, Council of Ministers and the European Council; 3. hours take-up for rebroadcasting by commercial and public services TV stations in wider Europe, country by country?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "1.Has the Commission supported, directly or indirectly – for example through the ‘Youth in Action’ programme – organisations and/or projects of the following organisations: Kulturwerkstatt Memmingen e.V., Soziokultureller Verein Memmingen e.V., Miteinand e.V., Internationaler Kultur- und Solidaritätsverein Memmingen und Umgebung e.V., JuBiKu e.V., Club Vaudeville e.V., Freunde des Landestheaters Schwaben e.V., Allgäu rechtsaußen, Autonome Bande für den revolutionären Umbruch Memmingen, Aktionsbündnis Memmingen gemeinsam gegen Rechts in Memmingen, Antifaschistisches Bündnis Memmingen, Café Konnex Memmingen?2.If so, in which years, and how much funding was involved?3.Which civil-society and cultural groups and/or projects did the Commission support, directly or indirectly – for example through the ‘Youth in Action’ programme – in 2019 in the districts of Ostallgäu, Kaufbeuren, Oberallgäu, Kempten, Unterallgäu, Memmingen, Lindau (town) und Lindau (district), and how much funding was involved?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-005339/2020

Culture and media

1.Has the Commission supported, directly or indirectly – for example through the ‘Youth in Action’ programme – organisations and/or projects of the following organisations: Kulturwerkstatt Memmingen e.V., Soziokultureller Verein Memmingen e.V., Miteinand e.V., Internationaler Kultur- und Solidaritätsverein Memmingen und Umgebung e.V., JuBiKu e.V., Club Vaudeville e.V., Freunde des Landestheaters Schwaben e.V., Allgäu rechtsaußen, Autonome Bande für den revolutionären Umbruch Memmingen, Aktionsbündnis Memmingen gemeinsam gegen Rechts in Memmingen, Antifaschistisches Bündnis Memmingen, Café Konnex Memmingen?2.If so, in which years, and how much funding was involved?3.Which civil-society and cultural groups and/or projects did the Commission support, directly or indirectly – for example through the ‘Youth in Action’ programme – in 2019 in the districts of Ostallgäu, Kaufbeuren, Oberallgäu, Kempten, Unterallgäu, Memmingen, Lindau (town) und Lindau (district), and how much funding was involved?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "After intense negotiations, Equatorial Guinea’s diplomatic services succeeded this summer in having Spanish included as a working language in the African Union. Since its launch, the African Union has recognised only French, English, Arabic and Portuguese as official languages, as stated in Article 11 of its constitutive act.Spanish is also an official language in the EU and thanks to the interpreters it can be used in some meetings. However, it does not enjoy the same status as English, French and German in any of the EU institutions. The rules of procedure of the Commission and the Council state that these three languages are the only working languages, while in Parliament communications and ‘urgent’ documents are translated only into these three languages.In view of its global significance, being the second most widely spoken language in the world, is the Commission aware that efforts are being made by Spanish diplomatic services to boost the position of Spanish as one of the Commission’s working languages?Has the Kingdom of Spain formally requested that the Commission’s language regime be amended to this effect?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-006176/2020/rev.1

Culture and media

After intense negotiations, Equatorial Guinea’s diplomatic services succeeded this summer in having Spanish included as a working language in the African Union. Since its launch, the African Union has recognised only French, English, Arabic and Portuguese as official languages, as stated in Article 11 of its constitutive act.Spanish is also an official language in the EU and thanks to the interpreters it can be used in some meetings. However, it does not enjoy the same status as English, French and German in any of the EU institutions. The rules of procedure of the Commission and the Council state that these three languages are the only working languages, while in Parliament communications and ‘urgent’ documents are translated only into these three languages.In view of its global significance, being the second most widely spoken language in the world, is the Commission aware that efforts are being made by Spanish diplomatic services to boost the position of Spanish as one of the Commission’s working languages?Has the Kingdom of Spain formally requested that the Commission’s language regime be amended to this effect?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In 1987, the Council of Europe, through its Santiago de Compostela Declaration(1) , launched the cultural routes programme(2) , which puts into practice the Council of Europe’s values (human rights, cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and exchanges) and the certification of which is a guarantee of excellence.In 2010, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA) with a view to encouraging dialogue and cooperation between countries that were interested in developing cultural routes.In October 2019, the European Association of the Via Francigena (EAVF) unanimously approved the ‘new’ Via Francigena in southern Italy, from Rome to Brindisi and right up to Santa Maria di Leuca, providing for a future historical alternative route in Basilicata (via Bradanica), ending in Matera. It is not actually an official route, but a ‘route in progress’, identified in 2012, on which local government departments are working.On the basis of that information, can the Commission answer the following question:Will it launch any studies and monitoring activities – and if so, can it provide details – in support of the New Via Francigena route in the SOUTH, also with a view to a future application and certification as a ‘Cultural Route of the Council of Europe’, on a par with the other walking routes amongst which it would be included?Supporter(3) (1)See link to the Santiago de Compostela Declaration 23 October 1987: https://rm.coe.int/16806f57d6, Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the 30th anniversary of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (1987-2017): http://www.culture-routes.net/sites/default/files/files/Decl(27_09_2017)E.pdf, Resolution CM/Res(2013)66 confirming the establishment of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA): https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_details.aspx?ObjectId=09000016805c69ac, Resolution CM/Res(2013)67 revising the rules for the award of the “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification: https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_details.aspx?ObjectId=09000016805c69fe (2)https://www.coe.int/en/web/cultural-routes/by-theme (3)This question is supported by a Member other than the authors: Ignazio Corrao (NI)" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-001161/2020

Culture and media

In 1987, the Council of Europe, through its Santiago de Compostela Declaration(1) , launched the cultural routes programme(2) , which puts into practice the Council of Europe’s values (human rights, cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and exchanges) and the certification of which is a guarantee of excellence.In 2010, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA) with a view to encouraging dialogue and cooperation between countries that were interested in developing cultural routes.In October 2019, the European Association of the Via Francigena (EAVF) unanimously approved the ‘new’ Via Francigena in southern Italy, from Rome to Brindisi and right up to Santa Maria di Leuca, providing for a future historical alternative route in Basilicata (via Bradanica), ending in Matera. It is not actually an official route, but a ‘route in progress’, identified in 2012, on which local government departments are working.On the basis of that information, can the Commission answer the following question:Will it launch any studies and monitoring activities – and if so, can it provide details – in support of the New Via Francigena route in the SOUTH, also with a view to a future application and certification as a ‘Cultural Route of the Council of Europe’, on a par with the other walking routes amongst which it would be included?Supporter(3) (1)See link to the Santiago de Compostela Declaration 23 October 1987: https://rm.coe.int/16806f57d6, Declaration by the Committee of Ministers on the 30th anniversary of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (1987-2017): http://www.culture-routes.net/sites/default/files/files/Decl(27_09_2017)E.pdf, Resolution CM/Res(2013)66 confirming the establishment of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes (EPA): https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_details.aspx?ObjectId=09000016805c69ac, Resolution CM/Res(2013)67 revising the rules for the award of the “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification: https://search.coe.int/cm/Pages/result_details.aspx?ObjectId=09000016805c69fe (2)https://www.coe.int/en/web/cultural-routes/by-theme (3)This question is supported by a Member other than the authors: Ignazio Corrao (NI)

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "On 20 September an enormous five-pointed red star, the indelible symbol of the Communist regime in whose name so many nefarious and unspeakable crimes have been committed, suddenly appeared on a skyscraper in Fiume.This huge red star, positioned so that it could easily be seen even from a long way away, remained on the top of the skyscraper until 4 October.The Italian community that used to live in those parts paid a very high price: thousands of innocent victims thrown into the ‘foibe’ Karst cavities and 350000 Italians who fled into exile, leaving everything in the hands of Tito’s Communists.This has happened in 2020, the year that Fiume/Rijeka is the 2020 European Capital of Culture, and press sources report that the installation was produced with funds from the European Union.Furthermore, one year ago (19 September 2019) an EU resolution included the regime of Josip Broz, alias Tito, on the long list of despotic regimes.1.Is the Commission aware of these facts?2.Has it checked that this installation was not in fact created with EU funding?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-005526/2020

Culture and media

On 20 September an enormous five-pointed red star, the indelible symbol of the Communist regime in whose name so many nefarious and unspeakable crimes have been committed, suddenly appeared on a skyscraper in Fiume.This huge red star, positioned so that it could easily be seen even from a long way away, remained on the top of the skyscraper until 4 October.The Italian community that used to live in those parts paid a very high price: thousands of innocent victims thrown into the ‘foibe’ Karst cavities and 350000 Italians who fled into exile, leaving everything in the hands of Tito’s Communists.This has happened in 2020, the year that Fiume/Rijeka is the 2020 European Capital of Culture, and press sources report that the installation was produced with funds from the European Union.Furthermore, one year ago (19 September 2019) an EU resolution included the regime of Josip Broz, alias Tito, on the long list of despotic regimes.1.Is the Commission aware of these facts?2.Has it checked that this installation was not in fact created with EU funding?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Nearly all major European cities, Vienna, Salzburg, Zurich, Budapest, Nuremberg, Göppingen (headquarters of Marklin), London and Paris, have a toy museum. Germany, France and England were the main manufacturers of toys during the interwar period and this is nearly always reflected in the collections of toys produced in those countries which the museums hold. In Italy, on the other hand, partly because people were less wealthy, toy factories were rarer and made products which, although less sophisticated, were clearly superior as regards being imaginative and varied. As a result, the small quantities of toys produced and the low-grade materials used in their manufacture have contributed to an impoverishment of the collection and preservation of Italian toys. Currently in Italy, in the historic centre of a village near Rome, a cultural association called """"""""La memoria giocosa"""""""" [the playful memory] runs a toy museum containing over 1500 period artefacts dating from between 1920 and 1960 which belong to the association itself. It is proposed that the toys, which come from Germany, France, England, Italy and the United States, be displayed in more suitable premises of at least 200m2 in order for the museum's full potential to be realised. In view of the important educational value of toy museums, the tourist and promotional activities which could be developed in the region, the importance of preserving this aspect of our cultural heritage, and above all, the fact that Italy does not have a toy museum, can the Commission say: 1. whether there are any Community programmes or initiatives which cover the setting up of a toy museum; 2. whether there is any possibility of aid or economic incentives in the form of grants to publicise such an initiative?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3989/98

Culture and media

Nearly all major European cities, Vienna, Salzburg, Zurich, Budapest, Nuremberg, Göppingen (headquarters of Marklin), London and Paris, have a toy museum. Germany, France and England were the main manufacturers of toys during the interwar period and this is nearly always reflected in the collections of toys produced in those countries which the museums hold. In Italy, on the other hand, partly because people were less wealthy, toy factories were rarer and made products which, although less sophisticated, were clearly superior as regards being imaginative and varied. As a result, the small quantities of toys produced and the low-grade materials used in their manufacture have contributed to an impoverishment of the collection and preservation of Italian toys. Currently in Italy, in the historic centre of a village near Rome, a cultural association called """"""""La memoria giocosa"""""""" [the playful memory] runs a toy museum containing over 1500 period artefacts dating from between 1920 and 1960 which belong to the association itself. It is proposed that the toys, which come from Germany, France, England, Italy and the United States, be displayed in more suitable premises of at least 200m2 in order for the museum's full potential to be realised. In view of the important educational value of toy museums, the tourist and promotional activities which could be developed in the region, the importance of preserving this aspect of our cultural heritage, and above all, the fact that Italy does not have a toy museum, can the Commission say: 1. whether there are any Community programmes or initiatives which cover the setting up of a toy museum; 2. whether there is any possibility of aid or economic incentives in the form of grants to publicise such an initiative?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Diversity is one of the hallmarks of the European project. For that reason, the European institutions need to develop active policies to protect and maintain diversity and to foster it in the Member States. Europe’s linguistic heritage is an excellent example of diversity, and for that reason, defending and protecting multilingualism is one of the goals of the department headed by MrsAndroulla Vasiliou. On 17December, the Commissioner herself stressed at the European Parliament’s minorities intergroup’s monthly meeting that this concept also includes European minority languages. These statements are not consistent with the funding problems being encountered by the Network to Promote Linguistic Diversity (NPLD) in the European institutions. Its chair, MrMeirion Jones, explained at the 17February meeting of the minorities intergroup that the NPLD would not be receiving as much funding from the Commission as it had done in previous years. Given the Network’s objectives and the remit, and the work on which it has de facto collaborated with the Commission, we cannot understand the reason for these financial difficulties. 1. Since 2007, how much funding has the Commission allocated to this European network for promoting multilingualism? 2.How much money will the Commission be allocating to the Network in 2011? 3.What is the Commission’s assessment of the work done by the Network to date? 4.Will aid to this organisation continue be forthcoming in the future?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-002558/2011

Culture and media

Diversity is one of the hallmarks of the European project. For that reason, the European institutions need to develop active policies to protect and maintain diversity and to foster it in the Member States. Europe’s linguistic heritage is an excellent example of diversity, and for that reason, defending and protecting multilingualism is one of the goals of the department headed by MrsAndroulla Vasiliou. On 17December, the Commissioner herself stressed at the European Parliament’s minorities intergroup’s monthly meeting that this concept also includes European minority languages. These statements are not consistent with the funding problems being encountered by the Network to Promote Linguistic Diversity (NPLD) in the European institutions. Its chair, MrMeirion Jones, explained at the 17February meeting of the minorities intergroup that the NPLD would not be receiving as much funding from the Commission as it had done in previous years. Given the Network’s objectives and the remit, and the work on which it has de facto collaborated with the Commission, we cannot understand the reason for these financial difficulties. 1. Since 2007, how much funding has the Commission allocated to this European network for promoting multilingualism? 2.How much money will the Commission be allocating to the Network in 2011? 3.What is the Commission’s assessment of the work done by the Network to date? 4.Will aid to this organisation continue be forthcoming in the future?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "According to the most recent EU data(1), the pandemic has caused an economy-wide shock, and the culture and creative sectors (CCS) have been among the most negatively affected. There has been an up to 98 % turnover loss for the performing arts in some countries, and a 76 % decline in music audiences. Fewer than 2 % of European cinemas were open between the lockdowns, and nearly all museums have been closed.By an overwhelming majority (598 in favour) MEPs adopted a resolution on the cultural recovery of Europe(2), speaking out as the voice of the European people, and calling for, among other things, at least 2 % of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to be dedicated the CCS.The CCS account for 3.7 % of employment in the EU, and around 4 % of its GDP, so should therefore be accordingly funded through the RRF.During the evaluation process of the national plans submitted for the RRF, will the Commission support measures which in total dedicate at least 2 % of the RRF to the CCS, as repeatedly asked for and voted by Parliament?Supporters(3) (1)European Parliament, Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies, Directorate-General for Internal Policies, PE 652.242 – February 2021 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2021/652242/IPOL_STU(2021)652242_EN.pdf). (2)https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-9-2020-0246_EN.html (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-9-2020-0246_EN.html) (3)This question is supported by Members other than the authors: Giorgos Georgiou (The Left), Tomasz Frankowski (PPE), Elżbieta Kruk (ECR), Laurence Farreng (Renew), Petra Kammerevert (S&D), Christian Ehler (PPE), Salima Yenbou (Verts/ALE), Emmanuel Maurel (The Left), Tudor Ciuhodaru (S&D)" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

P-001336/2021

Culture and media

According to the most recent EU data(1), the pandemic has caused an economy-wide shock, and the culture and creative sectors (CCS) have been among the most negatively affected. There has been an up to 98 % turnover loss for the performing arts in some countries, and a 76 % decline in music audiences. Fewer than 2 % of European cinemas were open between the lockdowns, and nearly all museums have been closed.By an overwhelming majority (598 in favour) MEPs adopted a resolution on the cultural recovery of Europe(2), speaking out as the voice of the European people, and calling for, among other things, at least 2 % of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to be dedicated the CCS.The CCS account for 3.7 % of employment in the EU, and around 4 % of its GDP, so should therefore be accordingly funded through the RRF.During the evaluation process of the national plans submitted for the RRF, will the Commission support measures which in total dedicate at least 2 % of the RRF to the CCS, as repeatedly asked for and voted by Parliament?Supporters(3) (1)European Parliament, Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies, Directorate-General for Internal Policies, PE 652.242 – February 2021 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2021/652242/IPOL_STU(2021)652242_EN.pdf). (2)https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-9-2020-0246_EN.html (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-9-2020-0246_EN.html) (3)This question is supported by Members other than the authors: Giorgos Georgiou (The Left), Tomasz Frankowski (PPE), Elżbieta Kruk (ECR), Laurence Farreng (Renew), Petra Kammerevert (S&D), Christian Ehler (PPE), Salima Yenbou (Verts/ALE), Emmanuel Maurel (The Left), Tudor Ciuhodaru (S&D)

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "I should like to thank the Commission for its reply to my question P-3442/02(1) of 26 November 2002, which I have studied with particular interest. I note with satisfaction that """"""""since the beginning of the Accession Negotiations and at the different levels, there has been no restriction of the language regime to English or indeed to another official language of the Union and all official languages of the Union have been available for use"""""""". However, I am also forced to note that, at present, the provisional text of the Accession Treaty, comprising 70 files, is accessible to Members only in the English version. If all the languages have indeed been available for use, by what miracle is it only the English version which has now emerged? (1)OJ C 110 E, 8.5.2003, p. 213." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

P-0551/03

Culture and media

I should like to thank the Commission for its reply to my question P-3442/02(1) of 26 November 2002, which I have studied with particular interest. I note with satisfaction that """"""""since the beginning of the Accession Negotiations and at the different levels, there has been no restriction of the language regime to English or indeed to another official language of the Union and all official languages of the Union have been available for use"""""""". However, I am also forced to note that, at present, the provisional text of the Accession Treaty, comprising 70 files, is accessible to Members only in the English version. If all the languages have indeed been available for use, by what miracle is it only the English version which has now emerged? (1)OJ C 110 E, 8.5.2003, p. 213.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The overview of meetings under the Spanish Presidency shows that all the informal Council meetings are subject to restricted language arrangements. In particular, there appears to be no interpretation into Dutch disproportionately often. 1. Can the Commission, which is responsible inter alia for supplying the interpreting services, state on whose authority such a restricted language regime has been implemented (the Spanish Presidency or the Member States themselves)? 2. Can the Commission confirm that this state of affairs was not caused by a shortage of interpreters, since the staff interpreters for the Dutch booth were on duty on those days? 3. Does the Commission consider such treatment of the """"""""minor"""""""" languages is in keeping with the principle of equality between all the official languages of the Community, as established in the Treaty? 4. How does the Commission intend to safeguard the principle of equality of the languages in future?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

P-2830/95

Culture and media

The overview of meetings under the Spanish Presidency shows that all the informal Council meetings are subject to restricted language arrangements. In particular, there appears to be no interpretation into Dutch disproportionately often. 1. Can the Commission, which is responsible inter alia for supplying the interpreting services, state on whose authority such a restricted language regime has been implemented (the Spanish Presidency or the Member States themselves)? 2. Can the Commission confirm that this state of affairs was not caused by a shortage of interpreters, since the staff interpreters for the Dutch booth were on duty on those days? 3. Does the Commission consider such treatment of the """"""""minor"""""""" languages is in keeping with the principle of equality between all the official languages of the Community, as established in the Treaty? 4. How does the Commission intend to safeguard the principle of equality of the languages in future?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Which cities have so far submitted their candidacies for nomination as European City of Culture from the year 2000?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-4040/97

Culture and media

Which cities have so far submitted their candidacies for nomination as European City of Culture from the year 2000?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris is currently giving cause for concern regarding its state of repair, the most recent restoration work, necessitated by deteriorating and collapsing masonry in much of the building, having been carried out one-and-a-half centuries ago. Many cathedrals, for example those in Cologne, Milan, Vienna, and Strasbourg, Santiagoetc., are indeed veritable treasures, thanks to the amazing expertise of the highly enterprising master builders who created them in times long past and because of the artistic and historical heritage contained therein. Resources available to those responsible for their upkeep vary greatly from one country to another, depending on the rules applicable and on whether or not an entrance fee is charged and are, in many cases, insufficient to meet the heavy maintenance costs. At the same time, these great cathedrals are the most outstanding symbol of Europe’s Christian heritage. In view of this: Does the Commission not consider it necessary, with the involvement of the Member States, to draw up a properly funded conservation and visitor management programme for outstanding cathedrals in Europe and the world?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-007484-17

Culture and media

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris is currently giving cause for concern regarding its state of repair, the most recent restoration work, necessitated by deteriorating and collapsing masonry in much of the building, having been carried out one-and-a-half centuries ago. Many cathedrals, for example those in Cologne, Milan, Vienna, and Strasbourg, Santiagoetc., are indeed veritable treasures, thanks to the amazing expertise of the highly enterprising master builders who created them in times long past and because of the artistic and historical heritage contained therein. Resources available to those responsible for their upkeep vary greatly from one country to another, depending on the rules applicable and on whether or not an entrance fee is charged and are, in many cases, insufficient to meet the heavy maintenance costs. At the same time, these great cathedrals are the most outstanding symbol of Europe’s Christian heritage. In view of this: Does the Commission not consider it necessary, with the involvement of the Member States, to draw up a properly funded conservation and visitor management programme for outstanding cathedrals in Europe and the world?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Having regard to the importance in the sphere of European development and integration of the minority languages in the various Member States of the Union, and having regard to the constant disrespect shown, even at official level, towards the various legal provisions recognizing that the native language of the region of Valencia is Valencian, is the Commission aware of the legal provisions and rulings which, without any doubt, recognize that the language spoken in the Autonomous Community of Valencia, which is different from Spanish, is called Valencian? Is the Commission aware that, in various publications produced by itself and other institutions which are also funded by the executive body of the Union, the legal provisions enacted by both the Spanish State and the Valencian Autonomous Community are constantly and flagrantly infringed in that they do not recognize that the native language of the region of Valencia is Valencian? Does the Commission plan to take any measures to prevent the constant violation of the letter and the spirit of Spanish national and Valencian regional legislation?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3500/96

Culture and media

Having regard to the importance in the sphere of European development and integration of the minority languages in the various Member States of the Union, and having regard to the constant disrespect shown, even at official level, towards the various legal provisions recognizing that the native language of the region of Valencia is Valencian, is the Commission aware of the legal provisions and rulings which, without any doubt, recognize that the language spoken in the Autonomous Community of Valencia, which is different from Spanish, is called Valencian? Is the Commission aware that, in various publications produced by itself and other institutions which are also funded by the executive body of the Union, the legal provisions enacted by both the Spanish State and the Valencian Autonomous Community are constantly and flagrantly infringed in that they do not recognize that the native language of the region of Valencia is Valencian? Does the Commission plan to take any measures to prevent the constant violation of the letter and the spirit of Spanish national and Valencian regional legislation?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Modernisation Unit at the Commission’s Directorate-General for the internal market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs decided to request clarifications from Lisbon City Council regarding Portuguese residents’ free entry to São Jorge Castle on Sundays. That action concerns a national monument — an integral part of Portugal’s heritage and history and the responsibility for the conservation, maintenance and cultural enhancement of which the Portuguese state is clearly responsible for, along with the promotion of the population’s access to it, by any means it sees fit — and it is unusual. There is no justification for intervention by a ‘Modernisation of the Single Market Unit’ in that process. It is, therefore, important to stress that, ultimately, the taxes (which can only be introduced by the central state in Portugal) paid by Portuguese residents finance the state in that work. What is more, the State Budget Law provides for free entry on Sundays and public holidays to all museums and monuments for which the state is responsible. Does the Commission plan to interfere with this national monument’s access policy?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-001644-19

Culture and media

The Modernisation Unit at the Commission’s Directorate-General for the internal market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs decided to request clarifications from Lisbon City Council regarding Portuguese residents’ free entry to São Jorge Castle on Sundays. That action concerns a national monument — an integral part of Portugal’s heritage and history and the responsibility for the conservation, maintenance and cultural enhancement of which the Portuguese state is clearly responsible for, along with the promotion of the population’s access to it, by any means it sees fit — and it is unusual. There is no justification for intervention by a ‘Modernisation of the Single Market Unit’ in that process. It is, therefore, important to stress that, ultimately, the taxes (which can only be introduced by the central state in Portugal) paid by Portuguese residents finance the state in that work. What is more, the State Budget Law provides for free entry on Sundays and public holidays to all museums and monuments for which the state is responsible. Does the Commission plan to interfere with this national monument’s access policy?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "It has been reported in the British press that 75 000 copies of a children's comic entitled """"""""The Raspberry Ice Cream War"""""""", produced by the Commission, have been withdrawn from circulation in the UK. Can the Commission please confirm whether this is true, provide further details and estimate the cost of producing and pulping this comic?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3343/98

Culture and media

It has been reported in the British press that 75 000 copies of a children's comic entitled """"""""The Raspberry Ice Cream War"""""""", produced by the Commission, have been withdrawn from circulation in the UK. Can the Commission please confirm whether this is true, provide further details and estimate the cost of producing and pulping this comic?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "A service agreement was recently concluded between the Italian Ministry for Communications and the RAI (Italian public broadcasting company) under which the RAI was given the right to set up a dedicated radio network to carry national broadcasts of parliamentary proceedings. The other operators which had expressed an interest were not given the opportunity to submit competing bids on the basis of an open, transparent tendering procedure. Up until 21 November 1997, Radio Radicale had held the contract for radio broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings in Italy under an agreement concluded on 21 November 1994 with the Ministry for Posts and Telecommunications, several subsequent applications for the renewal of which were rejected. Would the Commission take the necessary steps to ascertain whether the RAI has not abused its dominant position with a view to further strengthening its position in Italy and expanding its operations into neighbouring European countries? Would it not agree that contracts for the radio broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings should be awarded on the basis of Europe-wide calls for tenders in compliance with current Community legislation? Furthermore, would it ascertain whether such abusive behaviour is detrimental to the interests of competitors on the national radio broadcasting market and the listener's right to plurality of information. (Ironically, the licence fee - of which the RAI is the beneficiary - is about to be increased.)" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

P-0091/98

Culture and media

A service agreement was recently concluded between the Italian Ministry for Communications and the RAI (Italian public broadcasting company) under which the RAI was given the right to set up a dedicated radio network to carry national broadcasts of parliamentary proceedings. The other operators which had expressed an interest were not given the opportunity to submit competing bids on the basis of an open, transparent tendering procedure. Up until 21 November 1997, Radio Radicale had held the contract for radio broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings in Italy under an agreement concluded on 21 November 1994 with the Ministry for Posts and Telecommunications, several subsequent applications for the renewal of which were rejected. Would the Commission take the necessary steps to ascertain whether the RAI has not abused its dominant position with a view to further strengthening its position in Italy and expanding its operations into neighbouring European countries? Would it not agree that contracts for the radio broadcasting of parliamentary proceedings should be awarded on the basis of Europe-wide calls for tenders in compliance with current Community legislation? Furthermore, would it ascertain whether such abusive behaviour is detrimental to the interests of competitors on the national radio broadcasting market and the listener's right to plurality of information. (Ironically, the licence fee - of which the RAI is the beneficiary - is about to be increased.)

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "One aspect of intra-European mobility is that it acts as a catalyst for a decline in the traditions and values of individual states in the medium and long term. What mechanisms does the Commission have in mind to protect and preserve cultural diversity in Europe, especially in respect of citizens originating from the smaller Member States?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-012253-15

Culture and media

One aspect of intra-European mobility is that it acts as a catalyst for a decline in the traditions and values of individual states in the medium and long term. What mechanisms does the Commission have in mind to protect and preserve cultural diversity in Europe, especially in respect of citizens originating from the smaller Member States?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Under Article22 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, ‘the Union shall respect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity’ and shall recognise the role of the regional and/or minority languages which have become the target of a range of ad hoc measures. With reference to the Aragonese regional language, how many and which projects financed either totally or partially by theEU have aimed to develop and disseminate that regional language? What results were achieved? What budget heading was used to fund the programme under which those projects were financed? Does the Commission have any information on how many people speak this language?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-7090/2010

Culture and media

Under Article22 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, ‘the Union shall respect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity’ and shall recognise the role of the regional and/or minority languages which have become the target of a range of ad hoc measures. With reference to the Aragonese regional language, how many and which projects financed either totally or partially by theEU have aimed to develop and disseminate that regional language? What results were achieved? What budget heading was used to fund the programme under which those projects were financed? Does the Commission have any information on how many people speak this language?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Article 10(1) of the EC television Directive (Dir 89/0552/EEC(1) as amended by Dir 97/0036/EC(2)) requires clear separation between advertising and programmes. This principle of separation between advertising and programmes has now been incorporated into German broadcasting law. Section 7(4) of the third German Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting 1997, lays down the same principle. A new Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting is currently being prepared. On 24June 1999 the German Land prime ministers approved the draft fourth amending Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting; it now must be ratified in all 16 Land parliaments and is due to come into force on 1April 2000. A new Section 7(4) has been inserted which reads as follows: A transmitted image may include advertising, provided that the advertising is clearly optically separate from the rest of the programme and identified as such. Section 7(4) thus allows broadcasters to split a screen image into a programme and an advertising window at the same time. Much the same applies to what is termed virtual advertising, involving the technical capability to subsequently alter an image so that either complete advertising messages are inserted into the image or an existing advert is modified. The insertion of virtual advertising is to be allowed under the fourth amending Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting, pursuant to Section 7(6), provided that reference is made to this at the start and end of the broadcast in question and an existing advert is to be replaced. Taking this into consideration: 1. In the Commission's view, is there an infringement of the principle of separation under Article 10 of the EC television Directive if advertising and programming are allowed at the same time and they are simply physically separate on screen? 2. In the Commission's view, is it compatible with the EC television Directive to allow virtual advertising? 3. Is the Commission acquainted with the expert opinions, which have led to a major change in legal interpretation, that a time-delay between advertising and programmes is not mandatory? 4. If so, what are the expert opinions in question? 5. How does the Commission assess the intended amendments in the fourth amending Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting due to come into force in Germany on 1April 2000? (1)OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23. (2)OJ L 202, 30.7.1997, p. 60." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-1601/99

Culture and media

Article 10(1) of the EC television Directive (Dir 89/0552/EEC(1) as amended by Dir 97/0036/EC(2)) requires clear separation between advertising and programmes. This principle of separation between advertising and programmes has now been incorporated into German broadcasting law. Section 7(4) of the third German Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting 1997, lays down the same principle. A new Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting is currently being prepared. On 24June 1999 the German Land prime ministers approved the draft fourth amending Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting; it now must be ratified in all 16 Land parliaments and is due to come into force on 1April 2000. A new Section 7(4) has been inserted which reads as follows: A transmitted image may include advertising, provided that the advertising is clearly optically separate from the rest of the programme and identified as such. Section 7(4) thus allows broadcasters to split a screen image into a programme and an advertising window at the same time. Much the same applies to what is termed virtual advertising, involving the technical capability to subsequently alter an image so that either complete advertising messages are inserted into the image or an existing advert is modified. The insertion of virtual advertising is to be allowed under the fourth amending Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting, pursuant to Section 7(6), provided that reference is made to this at the start and end of the broadcast in question and an existing advert is to be replaced. Taking this into consideration: 1. In the Commission's view, is there an infringement of the principle of separation under Article 10 of the EC television Directive if advertising and programming are allowed at the same time and they are simply physically separate on screen? 2. In the Commission's view, is it compatible with the EC television Directive to allow virtual advertising? 3. Is the Commission acquainted with the expert opinions, which have led to a major change in legal interpretation, that a time-delay between advertising and programmes is not mandatory? 4. If so, what are the expert opinions in question? 5. How does the Commission assess the intended amendments in the fourth amending Inter-Länder Treaty on Broadcasting due to come into force in Germany on 1April 2000? (1)OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23. (2)OJ L 202, 30.7.1997, p. 60.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Can the Commission supply details of the number, type and value of the aid operations it conducted in the cultural, educational and training fields under the cooperation agreements with the countries of the Mediterranean area and the countries of Latin America during the period 1994-1998?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3259/98

Culture and media

Can the Commission supply details of the number, type and value of the aid operations it conducted in the cultural, educational and training fields under the cooperation agreements with the countries of the Mediterranean area and the countries of Latin America during the period 1994-1998?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In its answer to question E-0981/03(1), which asked whether the municipality of Livorno had submitted projects or secured funding under the Culture 2000 programme, the Commission stated, on 30 July 2003, that the municipality had not submitted any projects by 2002. Can the Commission say if this has been the case subsequently and up to the present? (1)OJ C 242 E, 9.10.2003, p. 200." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-3807/03

Culture and media

In its answer to question E-0981/03(1), which asked whether the municipality of Livorno had submitted projects or secured funding under the Culture 2000 programme, the Commission stated, on 30 July 2003, that the municipality had not submitted any projects by 2002. Can the Commission say if this has been the case subsequently and up to the present? (1)OJ C 242 E, 9.10.2003, p. 200.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Vila Viçosa is a masterpiece of human creativity, an organically interconnected urban development model, and a unique experiment encompassing large-scale remodelling and expansion operations based on a philosophy of planning and pursued with varying degrees of intensity; it is considered to be the first example in the Iberian peninsula, and possibly in Europe, of a perfect Renaissance ducal town built in marble. This work, which broke new ground in Europe as well as in Portugal and is preserved almost intact in Vila Viçosa, deserves to be included on the Unesco world heritage list, constituting as it does a landmark in the history of town planning that served as a model and inspiration for numerous cities. 1.What assistance can be granted to the Vila Viçosa municipal authorities, which are seeking to have Vila Viçosa classed as a Unesco world heritage site, to help them draw up a heritage management plan? 2.What aid can be granted for the purpose of restoring the unity of the site by removing the architectural anomalies that have encroached on it?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-5639/08

Culture and media

Vila Viçosa is a masterpiece of human creativity, an organically interconnected urban development model, and a unique experiment encompassing large-scale remodelling and expansion operations based on a philosophy of planning and pursued with varying degrees of intensity; it is considered to be the first example in the Iberian peninsula, and possibly in Europe, of a perfect Renaissance ducal town built in marble. This work, which broke new ground in Europe as well as in Portugal and is preserved almost intact in Vila Viçosa, deserves to be included on the Unesco world heritage list, constituting as it does a landmark in the history of town planning that served as a model and inspiration for numerous cities. 1.What assistance can be granted to the Vila Viçosa municipal authorities, which are seeking to have Vila Viçosa classed as a Unesco world heritage site, to help them draw up a heritage management plan? 2.What aid can be granted for the purpose of restoring the unity of the site by removing the architectural anomalies that have encroached on it?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In Alexandropoulis, a number of private individuals involved in researching, recording and collecting material related to the traditional way of life in Thrace are endeavouring to set up an Ethnological Museum to promote the study and status of traditional local culture. Although most organisational problems have been overcome, such as the restoration of a traditional building to house the museum, the collection of more than 2000 objects dating back to 1681 and the development of integrated material using modern techniques of recording and presentation (video etc), there are financial difficulties involved in completing the entire project and in digitalising a new study tracing 18 000 refugees in the region from the early 20th century who were dispersed over more than 1 000 different locations in Thrace. Is this kind of research eligible for funding and, if so, under which programmes? In what way could the Commission assist in completing this project so that the museum can operate properly for the benefit of local population and visitors to Thrace?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [23]. </s>

E-0129/02

Culture and media

In Alexandropoulis, a number of private individuals involved in researching, recording and collecting material related to the traditional way of life in Thrace are endeavouring to set up an Ethnological Museum to promote the study and status of traditional local culture. Although most organisational problems have been overcome, such as the restoration of a traditional building to house the museum, the collection of more than 2000 objects dating back to 1681 and the development of integrated material using modern techniques of recording and presentation (video etc), there are financial difficulties involved in completing the entire project and in digitalising a new study tracing 18 000 refugees in the region from the early 20th century who were dispersed over more than 1 000 different locations in Thrace. Is this kind of research eligible for funding and, if so, under which programmes? In what way could the Commission assist in completing this project so that the museum can operate properly for the benefit of local population and visitors to Thrace?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The quality of education throughout the European Union is a priority for all the Member States. Tobecome """"""""the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion"""""""" is the European Union's new strategic goal announced at the European Council meeting in Lisbon. In Italy, Article142 of the unified text of Royal Decree No1592 of 31 August 1933 bans simultaneous enrolment at more than one university, institute of higher education, faculty or school in the same university or institute or for more than one degree or diploma course in the same faculty or school. Can the Commission express its views on this ban on simultaneous enrolment for several university courses laid down by Italian law?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-2670/03

Education

The quality of education throughout the European Union is a priority for all the Member States. Tobecome """"""""the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic growth with more and better jobs and greater social cohesion"""""""" is the European Union's new strategic goal announced at the European Council meeting in Lisbon. In Italy, Article142 of the unified text of Royal Decree No1592 of 31 August 1933 bans simultaneous enrolment at more than one university, institute of higher education, faculty or school in the same university or institute or for more than one degree or diploma course in the same faculty or school. Can the Commission express its views on this ban on simultaneous enrolment for several university courses laid down by Italian law?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Polytechnic Institute of Leiria is part of a European consortium of higher education institutes based, other than Portugal, in countries such as Ireland, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Hungary. The group's strengths lie in applied sciences and it is part of efforts to build a regionally important network within the context of the Regional University Networks scheme. If their application is accepted, it could be a major boost for the potential of these institutes and enhance their impact on the development of their regions, particularly with regard to research projects and the mobility of learners, teachers and researchers.The expectation that they will be accepted is, therefore, understandable.1.What form is the decision-taking process taking – who is assessing the applications and when can a decision be expected?2.Given the volume of applications submitted and with a view to not confounding expectations and projects of recognised value, could the expected approval rate be increased?3.Taking into account that applications accepted in the past were supposedly concentrated in two countries (owing to the predominance of German institutions and consortia that included French institutions), does the Commission believe that the number of participating countries needs to be increased?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-004131/2020

Education

The Polytechnic Institute of Leiria is part of a European consortium of higher education institutes based, other than Portugal, in countries such as Ireland, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Hungary. The group's strengths lie in applied sciences and it is part of efforts to build a regionally important network within the context of the Regional University Networks scheme. If their application is accepted, it could be a major boost for the potential of these institutes and enhance their impact on the development of their regions, particularly with regard to research projects and the mobility of learners, teachers and researchers.The expectation that they will be accepted is, therefore, understandable.1.What form is the decision-taking process taking – who is assessing the applications and when can a decision be expected?2.Given the volume of applications submitted and with a view to not confounding expectations and projects of recognised value, could the expected approval rate be increased?3.Taking into account that applications accepted in the past were supposedly concentrated in two countries (owing to the predominance of German institutions and consortia that included French institutions), does the Commission believe that the number of participating countries needs to be increased?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In addition to health, economic and social consequences, the coronavirus epidemic is having and will continue to have an effect on education outcomes and, for millions of European school and university students, will cause serious harm in the current academic year.Millions of school and university students have now had their courses suspended and are cooped up at home. They do not all have a decent internet connection or the tools to follow classes online. Nor are educational establishments set up for this system.What is more, the length of suspensions will vary from one Member State to another. All the above will result in considerable inequality with regard to access to education, causing a new education gap.This situation will also affect the Erasmus+ programme and academic performance at every level, along with testing for entry into higher education, within the framework of the European Higher Education Area.Given the above:What measures does the Commission plan to take to mitigate the consequences of this crisis and particularly the inequality it will cause?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-001909/2020

Education

In addition to health, economic and social consequences, the coronavirus epidemic is having and will continue to have an effect on education outcomes and, for millions of European school and university students, will cause serious harm in the current academic year.Millions of school and university students have now had their courses suspended and are cooped up at home. They do not all have a decent internet connection or the tools to follow classes online. Nor are educational establishments set up for this system.What is more, the length of suspensions will vary from one Member State to another. All the above will result in considerable inequality with regard to access to education, causing a new education gap.This situation will also affect the Erasmus+ programme and academic performance at every level, along with testing for entry into higher education, within the framework of the European Higher Education Area.Given the above:What measures does the Commission plan to take to mitigate the consequences of this crisis and particularly the inequality it will cause?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Can the Commission provide the correlated EU budget figures under the Financial Perspective 2007‑13 which have been allocated to the funding of EU schools? Can the Commission give details as to how this money is spent and an explanation of the decision-making process involved in the administration of theEU schools’ budgets?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-007349/2012

Education

Can the Commission provide the correlated EU budget figures under the Financial Perspective 2007‑13 which have been allocated to the funding of EU schools? Can the Commission give details as to how this money is spent and an explanation of the decision-making process involved in the administration of theEU schools’ budgets?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In December 2004 the Slovak Parliament added a new paragraph ‘108a Sanctions’ to Act No 131/2002 Z.z. on higher education (o vysokych skolach) when it adopted an amendment tabled by the Slovak Government. This amendment is due to come into force on 1 February 2005 and prescribes a fine of SKK 5000000 for educational institutions which operate without a Slovak licence directly as branches of foreign universities or for any legal entity within the territory of Slovakia which assists in the delivery of services to such foreign universities, even where they are fully accredited in their home countries. This includes EU higher educational institutes which offer Slovak citizens in Slovakia higher education courses leading to the possibility of successfully passing exams and obtaining diplomas awarded in the Member State in which those institutions are established. These non-Slovak higher education institutes from countries such as France, Poland, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic used this method for the dissemination of their courses abroad so as to provide a wider range of foreign students, including Slovak citizens, with access to their services and in order to avoid the high financial cost of obligatory residence abroad for Slovak students for the entire duration of their studies. To achieve this, they therefore established contractual relations with local Slovak companies so as to create consulting centres where the students might have access to books, computer facilities and locally employed tutors. This new legislation is intended to promote Slovak domestic higher education institutions at the expense of foreign (mainly EU) competitors and aims to eliminate a growing threat to domestic universities which may apply inferior academic standards and offer a narrower choice of courses. Can the Commission indicate whether this breaches EC treaty law, such as Articles 39, 43 and 49 of the EC Treaty which prohibit restrictions on the freedom of movement of persons and guarantees freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services where the provider of the service is established in a Member State other than that of the recipient and, furthermore, whether it breaches EU competition law, as this legislation effectively allows the Slovak Government to disallow EU cross-border contracts. It is noteworthy that some French universities have been successfully using this method of operation for some time in other EU Member States, namely Poland and Belgium, unchallenged by Polish or Belgian domestic legislation. If the Commission finds a breach of EU law, what measures will it take to prevent this Act from coming into force, and would it consider referring the matter to the European Court of Justice?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-0387/05

Education

In December 2004 the Slovak Parliament added a new paragraph ‘108a Sanctions’ to Act No 131/2002 Z.z. on higher education (o vysokych skolach) when it adopted an amendment tabled by the Slovak Government. This amendment is due to come into force on 1 February 2005 and prescribes a fine of SKK 5000000 for educational institutions which operate without a Slovak licence directly as branches of foreign universities or for any legal entity within the territory of Slovakia which assists in the delivery of services to such foreign universities, even where they are fully accredited in their home countries. This includes EU higher educational institutes which offer Slovak citizens in Slovakia higher education courses leading to the possibility of successfully passing exams and obtaining diplomas awarded in the Member State in which those institutions are established. These non-Slovak higher education institutes from countries such as France, Poland, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic used this method for the dissemination of their courses abroad so as to provide a wider range of foreign students, including Slovak citizens, with access to their services and in order to avoid the high financial cost of obligatory residence abroad for Slovak students for the entire duration of their studies. To achieve this, they therefore established contractual relations with local Slovak companies so as to create consulting centres where the students might have access to books, computer facilities and locally employed tutors. This new legislation is intended to promote Slovak domestic higher education institutions at the expense of foreign (mainly EU) competitors and aims to eliminate a growing threat to domestic universities which may apply inferior academic standards and offer a narrower choice of courses. Can the Commission indicate whether this breaches EC treaty law, such as Articles 39, 43 and 49 of the EC Treaty which prohibit restrictions on the freedom of movement of persons and guarantees freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services where the provider of the service is established in a Member State other than that of the recipient and, furthermore, whether it breaches EU competition law, as this legislation effectively allows the Slovak Government to disallow EU cross-border contracts. It is noteworthy that some French universities have been successfully using this method of operation for some time in other EU Member States, namely Poland and Belgium, unchallenged by Polish or Belgian domestic legislation. If the Commission finds a breach of EU law, what measures will it take to prevent this Act from coming into force, and would it consider referring the matter to the European Court of Justice?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Council Decision 94/819/EC (1) introduced an action programme for the implementation of a European Community vocational training policy and a call for tenders was published in the Official Journal of 24 May 1995 (2). On 1December1995 a number of projects were selected by the Leonardo committee working within the Commission's DG XXII. In January 1996 the tenderers were informed by the Commission in writing that their tenders had been selected and that they could expect project contracts with retroactive effect from 1December1995 to be concluded. The Leonardo da Vinci technical support office led the project coordinators to expect that the German versions of the contracts would be forwarded by the end of March 1996. 1. What reasons can be given for the delay in processing the contracts with the project coordinators and why are appropriations from the 1995 budget year being made available to recipients only as of mid- or late May 1996? 2. Does the Commission intend to speed up the internal procedures with a view to processing contracts and paying appropriations in good time in the case of projects selected in the 1996 tendering round? 3. What measures does the Commission intend to take to give further support to project coordinators whose projects are threatened with failure as a result of the delay (work which cannot be completed punctually, partners who withdraw from projects, etc.)? (1)OJ L 340, 29.12.1994, p.8 (2)OJ C 128, 24.5.1995, p. 14" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-0912/96

Education

Council Decision 94/819/EC (1) introduced an action programme for the implementation of a European Community vocational training policy and a call for tenders was published in the Official Journal of 24 May 1995 (2). On 1December1995 a number of projects were selected by the Leonardo committee working within the Commission's DG XXII. In January 1996 the tenderers were informed by the Commission in writing that their tenders had been selected and that they could expect project contracts with retroactive effect from 1December1995 to be concluded. The Leonardo da Vinci technical support office led the project coordinators to expect that the German versions of the contracts would be forwarded by the end of March 1996. 1. What reasons can be given for the delay in processing the contracts with the project coordinators and why are appropriations from the 1995 budget year being made available to recipients only as of mid- or late May 1996? 2. Does the Commission intend to speed up the internal procedures with a view to processing contracts and paying appropriations in good time in the case of projects selected in the 1996 tendering round? 3. What measures does the Commission intend to take to give further support to project coordinators whose projects are threatened with failure as a result of the delay (work which cannot be completed punctually, partners who withdraw from projects, etc.)? (1)OJ L 340, 29.12.1994, p.8 (2)OJ C 128, 24.5.1995, p. 14

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The municipality of Cave in the Province of Rome is in the process of completing work on a municipal crèche for around 60children. The construction and opening of the crèche would provide the area with essential educational facilities which it has been lacking to date. Despite the fact that 10000 people live in Cave, there are currently no municipal crèches. The crèche, which is to open in September 2006 for the 2006‑07 school year, will be an important new facility not just for Cave itself, but also for surrounding municipalities such as Palestrina, Valmontone and Genazzano, which also lack such facilities. The construction and opening of the crèche, which will be run by third parties following a public and open procedure, will, furthermore, create new jobs, thus raising employment levels in this part of central Lazio. Given the above, would the Commission: 1. say whether support is available under any measures or programmes for the municipality of Cave in connection with this project; 2. provide an overview of the current situation?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-2455/06

Education

The municipality of Cave in the Province of Rome is in the process of completing work on a municipal crèche for around 60children. The construction and opening of the crèche would provide the area with essential educational facilities which it has been lacking to date. Despite the fact that 10000 people live in Cave, there are currently no municipal crèches. The crèche, which is to open in September 2006 for the 2006‑07 school year, will be an important new facility not just for Cave itself, but also for surrounding municipalities such as Palestrina, Valmontone and Genazzano, which also lack such facilities. The construction and opening of the crèche, which will be run by third parties following a public and open procedure, will, furthermore, create new jobs, thus raising employment levels in this part of central Lazio. Given the above, would the Commission: 1. say whether support is available under any measures or programmes for the municipality of Cave in connection with this project; 2. provide an overview of the current situation?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In some Community regions with few resources and very small populations because of the lack of opportunities to earn a living, jobs have been created for cross-border environmental tourist guides, who provide professional services for tourists visiting natural sites which straddle the territory of various Member States. At present, various residents associations and local authorities are seeking to promote the creation of a vocational training course for outdoor sports instructors and environmental tourist guides. Given that the local people concerned are unwilling to drop their demands for a training course to be made available and the government remains blind to the problem, will the Commission say whether there is a Community programme that could contribute to the development of a training course for cross-border tourist guides in Community regions which straddle the territory of various Member States?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-2162/01

Education

In some Community regions with few resources and very small populations because of the lack of opportunities to earn a living, jobs have been created for cross-border environmental tourist guides, who provide professional services for tourists visiting natural sites which straddle the territory of various Member States. At present, various residents associations and local authorities are seeking to promote the creation of a vocational training course for outdoor sports instructors and environmental tourist guides. Given that the local people concerned are unwilling to drop their demands for a training course to be made available and the government remains blind to the problem, will the Commission say whether there is a Community programme that could contribute to the development of a training course for cross-border tourist guides in Community regions which straddle the territory of various Member States?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The European Union has implemented a series of programmes aimed at the world of education and vocational training, particularly for students and trainees. However, the Erasmus programme is still only open to a very limited number of European citizens.I should therefore like to ask the Commission:1.What new exchange programmes will it introduce to develop new skills among young people?2.How will it promote such programmes and facilitate the transition from university to the world of work?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-004215/2019

Education

The European Union has implemented a series of programmes aimed at the world of education and vocational training, particularly for students and trainees. However, the Erasmus programme is still only open to a very limited number of European citizens.I should therefore like to ask the Commission:1.What new exchange programmes will it introduce to develop new skills among young people?2.How will it promote such programmes and facilitate the transition from university to the world of work?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Board of Governors of the European Schools decided at its last meeting on 24 and 24October 2007 that the Central Enrolment Authority would draw up the enrolment policy for 2008/09 with the objective, amongst others, of ensuring pedagogical continuity. The purpose of this objective is to ensure that a sufficient number of pupils are enrolled in the entry classes of the French, German, Italian, Dutch and English sections of the BrusselsI, BrusselsII and BrusselsIII Schools in order to safeguard their continued existence. I would like to know why the Commission constantly opposes the implementation of the measures necessary to achieve the above objective, e.g.allowing additional enrolments of non-siblings in order to ensure that those classes reach a viable size? The Commission has been asked many times by Members of this Parliament as well as by several Commissioners and by all parents' associations to facilitate the achievement of this objective, but it has always declined to do so. Iwould like to receive evidence to prove to me that the problem does not exist and that such classes will not be merged and will continue to exist in 2008/09 and beyond with a reasonable number of pupils per class. I would like to point out that figures such as 6‑8pupils per class or even fewer (such as are being forecast for next year) are in no way ‘reasonable’. To pay a full-time teacher for a handful of kids would be a very poor example of efficient use of resources and would, once more, breach one of the objectives set by the Board (‘to ensure optimum use of resources’)." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

P-5830/07

Education

The Board of Governors of the European Schools decided at its last meeting on 24 and 24October 2007 that the Central Enrolment Authority would draw up the enrolment policy for 2008/09 with the objective, amongst others, of ensuring pedagogical continuity. The purpose of this objective is to ensure that a sufficient number of pupils are enrolled in the entry classes of the French, German, Italian, Dutch and English sections of the BrusselsI, BrusselsII and BrusselsIII Schools in order to safeguard their continued existence. I would like to know why the Commission constantly opposes the implementation of the measures necessary to achieve the above objective, e.g.allowing additional enrolments of non-siblings in order to ensure that those classes reach a viable size? The Commission has been asked many times by Members of this Parliament as well as by several Commissioners and by all parents' associations to facilitate the achievement of this objective, but it has always declined to do so. Iwould like to receive evidence to prove to me that the problem does not exist and that such classes will not be merged and will continue to exist in 2008/09 and beyond with a reasonable number of pupils per class. I would like to point out that figures such as 6‑8pupils per class or even fewer (such as are being forecast for next year) are in no way ‘reasonable’. To pay a full-time teacher for a handful of kids would be a very poor example of efficient use of resources and would, once more, breach one of the objectives set by the Board (‘to ensure optimum use of resources’).

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Spanish Government has put forward a draft organic law on universities (OLU), currently being debated in the Senate following an urgent procedure in the Congress of Deputies, which has given rise to heated controversy throughout the academic community, with demonstrations and protests supported by the Conference of Rectors of Spanish universities, professors, students and administrative staff from all of Spain's state universities. Given that the drafting of the law revealed a serious lack of dialogue with the academic world and the autonomous communities, the protests have been aimed at securing the withdrawal or thorough revision of the government bill. The questions raised by this bill are extremely serious and include the lack of provisions for improving the funding of universities and grants, restrictions on university autonomy, the recentralisation of university powers assigned to the autonomous communities, measures likely to favour private over state universities and the politicisation of the procedure for electing university administrative bodies. Three of these issues concern the integration of Spanish state universities into the university system in the European Union as part of the process of building a political and social Europe: the disregard for university autonomy and moves towards the domination of universities by the political power, the lack of financial flanking measures in view of the fact that Spanish state universities currently lag far behind universities in the remaining European states in terms of investment in education and state-funded research (the percentage of GDP earmarked for university education stands at around 1,1 % against an EU average of 2 %, while investment in R & D stands at around 0,38 % against a European average of 1,6 %, rising to 2,4 % in Germany) and, finally, the lack of guarantees regarding the creation of the European university area. As regards this last point, the OLU seeks to introduce a system of state qualifications for access to the profession of university lecturer which will tend to centralise the system and leave access in the hands of closed groups holding political and educational power in the centre of the state and the university system, contrary to the principles of the Magna Carta of European Universities. What steps will the Commission take with regard to the Spanish state and the OLU in order to guarantee university autonomy, safeguard a democratic state education system providing equal opportunities in accordance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and remove the obstacles which are thereby being posed to the process of building a political and social Europe?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-3503/01

Education

The Spanish Government has put forward a draft organic law on universities (OLU), currently being debated in the Senate following an urgent procedure in the Congress of Deputies, which has given rise to heated controversy throughout the academic community, with demonstrations and protests supported by the Conference of Rectors of Spanish universities, professors, students and administrative staff from all of Spain's state universities. Given that the drafting of the law revealed a serious lack of dialogue with the academic world and the autonomous communities, the protests have been aimed at securing the withdrawal or thorough revision of the government bill. The questions raised by this bill are extremely serious and include the lack of provisions for improving the funding of universities and grants, restrictions on university autonomy, the recentralisation of university powers assigned to the autonomous communities, measures likely to favour private over state universities and the politicisation of the procedure for electing university administrative bodies. Three of these issues concern the integration of Spanish state universities into the university system in the European Union as part of the process of building a political and social Europe: the disregard for university autonomy and moves towards the domination of universities by the political power, the lack of financial flanking measures in view of the fact that Spanish state universities currently lag far behind universities in the remaining European states in terms of investment in education and state-funded research (the percentage of GDP earmarked for university education stands at around 1,1 % against an EU average of 2 %, while investment in R & D stands at around 0,38 % against a European average of 1,6 %, rising to 2,4 % in Germany) and, finally, the lack of guarantees regarding the creation of the European university area. As regards this last point, the OLU seeks to introduce a system of state qualifications for access to the profession of university lecturer which will tend to centralise the system and leave access in the hands of closed groups holding political and educational power in the centre of the state and the university system, contrary to the principles of the Magna Carta of European Universities. What steps will the Commission take with regard to the Spanish state and the OLU in order to guarantee university autonomy, safeguard a democratic state education system providing equal opportunities in accordance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and remove the obstacles which are thereby being posed to the process of building a political and social Europe?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In May last year I was informed by the Commission (in response to Written Question E-1097/95(1)) that a number of studies on the subject of student mobility were being conducted, that the results were due by the end of the year, and that the feasibility of any initiatives to promote student mobility between Member States would be assessed in the light of these results. Could the Commission give details of the studies' finding and outline what proposals, if any, are to be brought forward on the basis of these findings? (1)OJ No C 209, 14. 8. 1995, p. 43." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-346/96

Education

In May last year I was informed by the Commission (in response to Written Question E-1097/95(1)) that a number of studies on the subject of student mobility were being conducted, that the results were due by the end of the year, and that the feasibility of any initiatives to promote student mobility between Member States would be assessed in the light of these results. Could the Commission give details of the studies' finding and outline what proposals, if any, are to be brought forward on the basis of these findings? (1)OJ No C 209, 14. 8. 1995, p. 43.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Rome city council recently took a decision to delegate the provision of assistance for disabled children to social cooperatives. It has been revealed by the press that the majority of these cooperatives appear not to apply the terms of the National Employment Contract specific to this area, underpay staff, and even employ staff on an unofficial basis. Furthermore, because of their """"""""social"""""""" nature they are not well suited, according to the unions, to programmed and coordinated work with schools, working groups on disability, in accordance with the provisions of the national laws on disabled students' right to study. In view of the above, can the Commission say: 1. whether there are any specific directives or studies relating to disabled children's right to study; 2. what are the positions of the other countries of the European Union on this matter; 3. whether it considers it advisable to check that the above decision complies with the European directives in force?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-3644/98

Education

Rome city council recently took a decision to delegate the provision of assistance for disabled children to social cooperatives. It has been revealed by the press that the majority of these cooperatives appear not to apply the terms of the National Employment Contract specific to this area, underpay staff, and even employ staff on an unofficial basis. Furthermore, because of their """"""""social"""""""" nature they are not well suited, according to the unions, to programmed and coordinated work with schools, working groups on disability, in accordance with the provisions of the national laws on disabled students' right to study. In view of the above, can the Commission say: 1. whether there are any specific directives or studies relating to disabled children's right to study; 2. what are the positions of the other countries of the European Union on this matter; 3. whether it considers it advisable to check that the above decision complies with the European directives in force?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Belgian Government has opted to locate the fourth European School - the Uccle Annex - on a site next to the women's prison at Berkendael which it has decided to convert into a detention centre for sex offenders. The proposed buildings are inadequate and the lack of the necessary facilities for school buses together with parents' cars will cause traffic chaos. Will the Commission, therefore, say what immediate measures it will take: 1. to heed the general outcry from the European School parents, which also took the form of a demonstration outside the Borchette building on 27January 1998, and to overturn the Berkendael plan, and 2. to address a recommendation to the governments of the Member States listing places in the vicinity of which it is ill-advised to situate schools, to include prisons and rehabilitation and detoxification centres which clearly endanger the mental development and physical integrity of pupils." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-1103/98

Education

The Belgian Government has opted to locate the fourth European School - the Uccle Annex - on a site next to the women's prison at Berkendael which it has decided to convert into a detention centre for sex offenders. The proposed buildings are inadequate and the lack of the necessary facilities for school buses together with parents' cars will cause traffic chaos. Will the Commission, therefore, say what immediate measures it will take: 1. to heed the general outcry from the European School parents, which also took the form of a demonstration outside the Borchette building on 27January 1998, and to overturn the Berkendael plan, and 2. to address a recommendation to the governments of the Member States listing places in the vicinity of which it is ill-advised to situate schools, to include prisons and rehabilitation and detoxification centres which clearly endanger the mental development and physical integrity of pupils.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "On the www.cafebabel.com website the European Commission’sDG for Education and Culture is described as a ‘partner’. Does the Commission provide support for this website? If so, in what form? What funds have been involved for the past three years?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-5970/08

Education

On the www.cafebabel.com website the European Commission’sDG for Education and Culture is described as a ‘partner’. Does the Commission provide support for this website? If so, in what form? What funds have been involved for the past three years?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The draft law entitled """"""""Exercise of the profession of accountant, tax consultant, functioning of Institute of Chartered Surveyors and other provisions"""""""", recently announced by the Greek Government, provides inter alia that accountancy graduates from Technical Education Institutes (TEI) are demoted to 2nd class accountants, which hinders their professional development even though they chose to study in a department of Greek higher-education that was specifically for accounting. The draft law further provides that graduates of other educational institutions will be able to practice accountancy as 1st class accountants, even if they have not studied in fields with such relevant subject-matter and therefore have little or no knowledge of accountancy. The proposed arrangement is in direct breach of Greek Presidential Decrees 349/89 and 186/92, which safeguard the professional rights of the graduates concerned. More importantly, however, the measure breaches the spirit of Community Directive 89/48 (1) establishing the unhindered professional development of higher-education graduates. The Court of Justice (judgment delivered by the Third Chamber on 23 March 1995 in Case C-365/93) has, incidentally, already found against Greece for failing to safeguard the professional rights in question. What view does the Commission take of this issue, and what steps will it take to ensure Greece's full compliance with Community law in this particular matter? (1)OJ L 19, 24.1.1989, p. 16." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

P-1433/97

Education

The draft law entitled """"""""Exercise of the profession of accountant, tax consultant, functioning of Institute of Chartered Surveyors and other provisions"""""""", recently announced by the Greek Government, provides inter alia that accountancy graduates from Technical Education Institutes (TEI) are demoted to 2nd class accountants, which hinders their professional development even though they chose to study in a department of Greek higher-education that was specifically for accounting. The draft law further provides that graduates of other educational institutions will be able to practice accountancy as 1st class accountants, even if they have not studied in fields with such relevant subject-matter and therefore have little or no knowledge of accountancy. The proposed arrangement is in direct breach of Greek Presidential Decrees 349/89 and 186/92, which safeguard the professional rights of the graduates concerned. More importantly, however, the measure breaches the spirit of Community Directive 89/48 (1) establishing the unhindered professional development of higher-education graduates. The Court of Justice (judgment delivered by the Third Chamber on 23 March 1995 in Case C-365/93) has, incidentally, already found against Greece for failing to safeguard the professional rights in question. What view does the Commission take of this issue, and what steps will it take to ensure Greece's full compliance with Community law in this particular matter? (1)OJ L 19, 24.1.1989, p. 16.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Children must be able to feel safe at school. Bullying and other verbal and physical violence, both in the classroom and elsewhere, must be controlled and prevented. With a view to this, the EU Member States decided in 1997 to set up the project """"""""Violence at Schools"""""""". The project was to run for two years and to involve exchanges of information and cross-border activities and projects. A group of experts was established to advise on the activities. After two years, the Council was to evaluate the Violence at Schools project. 1.How was the Violence at Schools project evaluated? 2.Is it true that there was never any follow-up to the project, and if so, why not? 3.Is making schools safe, including controlling bullying, currently an objective of Community policy or of any of the education programmes? Does it, for example, fall under the following objective of the Comenius programme: developing and disseminating methods for combating educational exclusion and school failure, promoting the integration of pupils with special educational needs, and promoting equal opportunities in all sectors of education? 4.If the answer to question 3 is negative, is the Commission working on initiatives to place this topic on the European educational agenda?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-4042/03

Education

Children must be able to feel safe at school. Bullying and other verbal and physical violence, both in the classroom and elsewhere, must be controlled and prevented. With a view to this, the EU Member States decided in 1997 to set up the project """"""""Violence at Schools"""""""". The project was to run for two years and to involve exchanges of information and cross-border activities and projects. A group of experts was established to advise on the activities. After two years, the Council was to evaluate the Violence at Schools project. 1.How was the Violence at Schools project evaluated? 2.Is it true that there was never any follow-up to the project, and if so, why not? 3.Is making schools safe, including controlling bullying, currently an objective of Community policy or of any of the education programmes? Does it, for example, fall under the following objective of the Comenius programme: developing and disseminating methods for combating educational exclusion and school failure, promoting the integration of pupils with special educational needs, and promoting equal opportunities in all sectors of education? 4.If the answer to question 3 is negative, is the Commission working on initiatives to place this topic on the European educational agenda?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Is it true that the Commission has expressed its concern to the Spanish authorities that making holders of the Spanish """"""""Ingeniero Técnico"""""""" qualification eligible for A/LA category posts will mean having to do the same for holders of qualifications obtained from three-year courses in other Member States? Does that justify rejecting applications from holders of the Spanish """"""""Ingeniero Técnico"""""""" qualification?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-0640/98

Education

Is it true that the Commission has expressed its concern to the Spanish authorities that making holders of the Spanish """"""""Ingeniero Técnico"""""""" qualification eligible for A/LA category posts will mean having to do the same for holders of qualifications obtained from three-year courses in other Member States? Does that justify rejecting applications from holders of the Spanish """"""""Ingeniero Técnico"""""""" qualification?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "According to recent discouraging surveys carried out in schools in Crete, around 25% of pupils at every level are to varying degrees undernourished, some of them fainting from hunger in class. This is an extremely serious problem affecting the whole island. The head of the Crete regional education authority has observed that the situation is actually even worse that the statistics appear to indicate. The head of the primary school teachers association has pointed out that at least one-quarter of pupils, mainly from unemployed families, are to varying degrees undernourished or even starving, having no food at all and no money to buy school meals. Another very serious problem is the lack of funding for vaccinations, causing pupils to fall ill frequently and placing their health at constant risk. In Greece, almost one million people are unemployed and the Government is in very serious financial straits, making it very hard for families, communities or the national authorities to get to grips with these problems. In view of this: Can the Commission say whether EU initiatives or programmes are under way to provide assistance for undernourished and non-vaccinated school pupils in countries which, in the light of studies by independent organisations and foundations, are clearly in need of such help?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-003506-15

Education

According to recent discouraging surveys carried out in schools in Crete, around 25% of pupils at every level are to varying degrees undernourished, some of them fainting from hunger in class. This is an extremely serious problem affecting the whole island. The head of the Crete regional education authority has observed that the situation is actually even worse that the statistics appear to indicate. The head of the primary school teachers association has pointed out that at least one-quarter of pupils, mainly from unemployed families, are to varying degrees undernourished or even starving, having no food at all and no money to buy school meals. Another very serious problem is the lack of funding for vaccinations, causing pupils to fall ill frequently and placing their health at constant risk. In Greece, almost one million people are unemployed and the Government is in very serious financial straits, making it very hard for families, communities or the national authorities to get to grips with these problems. In view of this: Can the Commission say whether EU initiatives or programmes are under way to provide assistance for undernourished and non-vaccinated school pupils in countries which, in the light of studies by independent organisations and foundations, are clearly in need of such help?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The children of travelling parents travel not only within their own country but, in many cases, also between Member States. It is therefore important that they also receive quality education in these other countries so as not to lose their connection to regular education. It is currently not possible for these children to be taught in their own language while they are temporarily staying in another Member State. E-learning, or ‘blended learning’ (distance learning) would provide a good solution. The main problem is that e-learning has not yet been recognised as a substitute for regular education. In this context, Irefer to Resolution 89/C 153/01 (of 1989) of the Council and Resolution 2004/2266(INI) (of 2005) of the European Parliament. 1.What has the Council done over the last 26years to realise the aims of the Resolution of 1989? 2.Has the Council taken specific steps to prepare a new resolution, in accordance with the recommendation of the European Parliament in 2005 to update the current Resolution of 1989? If not, why not? 3.Is the Council planning to put this subject back on the agenda in order to draw up a new resolution, which would replace its Resolution of 1989 and take into account the developments which have arisen in the intervening period?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-005763-15

Education

The children of travelling parents travel not only within their own country but, in many cases, also between Member States. It is therefore important that they also receive quality education in these other countries so as not to lose their connection to regular education. It is currently not possible for these children to be taught in their own language while they are temporarily staying in another Member State. E-learning, or ‘blended learning’ (distance learning) would provide a good solution. The main problem is that e-learning has not yet been recognised as a substitute for regular education. In this context, Irefer to Resolution 89/C 153/01 (of 1989) of the Council and Resolution 2004/2266(INI) (of 2005) of the European Parliament. 1.What has the Council done over the last 26years to realise the aims of the Resolution of 1989? 2.Has the Council taken specific steps to prepare a new resolution, in accordance with the recommendation of the European Parliament in 2005 to update the current Resolution of 1989? If not, why not? 3.Is the Council planning to put this subject back on the agenda in order to draw up a new resolution, which would replace its Resolution of 1989 and take into account the developments which have arisen in the intervening period?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The perpetuation in officially recognised schools in Italy of blatant disparities and discrimination contrary to the spirit of the Italian Constitution and European legislation on competition has prompted the questioners to raise the following issues at a higher level. The question is therefore not intended to refer to or interfere with Article 126 of the ECTreaty, since the aim is not to deal with the organisation of school systems but with the infringement of the right to work caused by discrimination between the teaching staff of State schools and of those officially recognised as equivalent. 1.Teachers in these officially recognised schools have been allowed access to the competitive qualifying examination, in which, incomprehensibly, only half the years of service are recognised - the overall mark includes both the level achieved in the examination and half the number of years of service. Why, when the final list is drawn up, is the service is ignored? 2.Can the Council explain why the Italian Ministry of Education does not systematically allow teachers in officially recognised schools access to competitive examinations by qualification only since, once again, the years of service do not count? 3.Why, in the provincial authorities' lists of supply teachers, does service in officially recognised schools only count for half (why not one third or two thirds? Does a teacher in such a school only work half time?). 4.Why, when a teacher passes the ordinary competitive examination, are the marks relating to teaching not recognised?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-2354/00

Education

The perpetuation in officially recognised schools in Italy of blatant disparities and discrimination contrary to the spirit of the Italian Constitution and European legislation on competition has prompted the questioners to raise the following issues at a higher level. The question is therefore not intended to refer to or interfere with Article 126 of the ECTreaty, since the aim is not to deal with the organisation of school systems but with the infringement of the right to work caused by discrimination between the teaching staff of State schools and of those officially recognised as equivalent. 1.Teachers in these officially recognised schools have been allowed access to the competitive qualifying examination, in which, incomprehensibly, only half the years of service are recognised - the overall mark includes both the level achieved in the examination and half the number of years of service. Why, when the final list is drawn up, is the service is ignored? 2.Can the Council explain why the Italian Ministry of Education does not systematically allow teachers in officially recognised schools access to competitive examinations by qualification only since, once again, the years of service do not count? 3.Why, in the provincial authorities' lists of supply teachers, does service in officially recognised schools only count for half (why not one third or two thirds? Does a teacher in such a school only work half time?). 4.Why, when a teacher passes the ordinary competitive examination, are the marks relating to teaching not recognised?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Within the framework of the China‐EU high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism, it is known that 500 youth organisations from both theEU and China have participated in the dialogue and exchange activities. How many individuals have actually benefited from this scheme?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-004873-14

Education

Within the framework of the China‐EU high-level people-to-people exchange mechanism, it is known that 500 youth organisations from both theEU and China have participated in the dialogue and exchange activities. How many individuals have actually benefited from this scheme?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Is the Commission aware of the ongoing problems within the Romanian Government relating to the administration of ESF funding? I have been contacted by two university organisations in the UK which provide leadership training for school principals in Romania as the international partner for the PROMEP Project (POSDRU/1/1.1/S/2, project ID 4037) and also training for the Crisis Management in Schools Project (ID 64345). Both of these projects have the potential significantly to improve educational opportunities for children in Romania. It is claimed that the Romanian Ministry of Education (MECTS) has failed to pay audited invoices following the satisfactory completion of training. Can the Commission investigate this matter urgently as this situation has been going on for four years and the sums of money involved are in excess of GBP230000?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-008082/2012

Education

Is the Commission aware of the ongoing problems within the Romanian Government relating to the administration of ESF funding? I have been contacted by two university organisations in the UK which provide leadership training for school principals in Romania as the international partner for the PROMEP Project (POSDRU/1/1.1/S/2, project ID 4037) and also training for the Crisis Management in Schools Project (ID 64345). Both of these projects have the potential significantly to improve educational opportunities for children in Romania. It is claimed that the Romanian Ministry of Education (MECTS) has failed to pay audited invoices following the satisfactory completion of training. Can the Commission investigate this matter urgently as this situation has been going on for four years and the sums of money involved are in excess of GBP230000?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The French video game known as ‘Miss Bimbo’ has already been played online by over a million girls aged between 9 and 16. It has only recently entered the UK market but it already has 200000 followers. It constitutes a virtual beauty competition for girls and it sets out to create on the Internet ‘the most exciting, coolest, richest and most famous doll in the world’. The game has generated controversy amongst parents and doctors' and teachers’ associations, since the girls who play the game are offered a model of beauty which may lead to anorexia and to a desire for self-improvement through plastic surgery. Hence from the medical and pedagogic points of view the game embodies genuine risks since it holds up models (albeit virtual ones) which do not provide the best educational experience. 1.Has the Commission any powers to take action against such a game, which serves no educational purpose and is harmful to health? 2.Does the Commission not consider that the unlimited freedom of the Internet may promote obsessive behaviour and undesirable models? 3.Does the Commission not think that a campaign conducted jointly by the Culture and Health Ministries may help to disseminate accurate, useful information with a view to preventing the risks which the video game in question (along with many others which have already been reported) may cause young girls to run?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-2364/08

Education

The French video game known as ‘Miss Bimbo’ has already been played online by over a million girls aged between 9 and 16. It has only recently entered the UK market but it already has 200000 followers. It constitutes a virtual beauty competition for girls and it sets out to create on the Internet ‘the most exciting, coolest, richest and most famous doll in the world’. The game has generated controversy amongst parents and doctors' and teachers’ associations, since the girls who play the game are offered a model of beauty which may lead to anorexia and to a desire for self-improvement through plastic surgery. Hence from the medical and pedagogic points of view the game embodies genuine risks since it holds up models (albeit virtual ones) which do not provide the best educational experience. 1.Has the Commission any powers to take action against such a game, which serves no educational purpose and is harmful to health? 2.Does the Commission not consider that the unlimited freedom of the Internet may promote obsessive behaviour and undesirable models? 3.Does the Commission not think that a campaign conducted jointly by the Culture and Health Ministries may help to disseminate accurate, useful information with a view to preventing the risks which the video game in question (along with many others which have already been reported) may cause young girls to run?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In January2011 the Commission published the communication ‘Tackling early school leaving: A key contribution to the Europe 2020 Agenda’ to deal with early school-leaving throughout theEU, with the aim of reducing the rate below 10%. The strategy omits any kind of recommendation in favour of the disabled campaign to include people with a disability in general education. But the fact is that including disabled in the education system would help to improve the situation and contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy. Article24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by theEU in December2010, prohibits exclusion from the education system on grounds of disability. The Declaration of Salamanca states that people with special educational needs ‘must have access to regular schools which should accommodate them within a child-centred pedagogy capable of meeting these needs’, and that ‘regular schools with this inclusive orientation are the most effective means of combating discriminatory attitudes, creating welcoming communities, building an inclusive society and achieving education for all; moreover, they provide an effective education to the majority of children and improve the efficiency and ultimately the cost-effectiveness of the entire education system’. In view of the above, what measures will the Commission be taking to ensure that education is inclusive and adapted to the specific needs of people with disabilities; consequently, to prevent disabled people from leaving school early for lack of resources; and to help reduce the percentage of early school-leaving to the 10% figure announced by the strategy?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

P-003276/2011

Education

In January2011 the Commission published the communication ‘Tackling early school leaving: A key contribution to the Europe 2020 Agenda’ to deal with early school-leaving throughout theEU, with the aim of reducing the rate below 10%. The strategy omits any kind of recommendation in favour of the disabled campaign to include people with a disability in general education. But the fact is that including disabled in the education system would help to improve the situation and contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy. Article24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by theEU in December2010, prohibits exclusion from the education system on grounds of disability. The Declaration of Salamanca states that people with special educational needs ‘must have access to regular schools which should accommodate them within a child-centred pedagogy capable of meeting these needs’, and that ‘regular schools with this inclusive orientation are the most effective means of combating discriminatory attitudes, creating welcoming communities, building an inclusive society and achieving education for all; moreover, they provide an effective education to the majority of children and improve the efficiency and ultimately the cost-effectiveness of the entire education system’. In view of the above, what measures will the Commission be taking to ensure that education is inclusive and adapted to the specific needs of people with disabilities; consequently, to prevent disabled people from leaving school early for lack of resources; and to help reduce the percentage of early school-leaving to the 10% figure announced by the strategy?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Further to an enquiry from Trevor Stent, who lives at 18 rue de Pontadig, 29520 Châteauneuf-de-Faou, France, is the Commission aware that this person was not given equal treatment as a teacher in France, despite his attainment of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Leicester (England), in contravention of Council Directive 89/48/EEC(1) of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training? The French authorities would not recognise his Postgraduate Certificate of Education, therefore MrStent was employed with the status only of a supply teacher on a corresponding salary, and his contract had to be renewed each year. At last he has managed to get a permanent contract; after five years of full-time work he was given the right to an inspection which he passed and has now been given a permanent contract. Further to this, MrStent was told by his employer (L'Académie de Rennes) that his experience in England would not be taken into account for salary purposes as it """"""""was not in a French lycée"""""""" despite the fact that he has 25 years experience teaching the same subject (History in English) to the same age range of students. Will the Commission investigate this case and determine whether Trevor Stent's rights under Directive 89/48/EEC have been breached? What measures does the Commission intend to take to promote mobility and to encourage a lifting of the remaining obstacles to mutual recognition of qualifications and experience? (1)OJ L 19, 24.1.1989, p. 16." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-2024/02

Education

Further to an enquiry from Trevor Stent, who lives at 18 rue de Pontadig, 29520 Châteauneuf-de-Faou, France, is the Commission aware that this person was not given equal treatment as a teacher in France, despite his attainment of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Leicester (England), in contravention of Council Directive 89/48/EEC(1) of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training? The French authorities would not recognise his Postgraduate Certificate of Education, therefore MrStent was employed with the status only of a supply teacher on a corresponding salary, and his contract had to be renewed each year. At last he has managed to get a permanent contract; after five years of full-time work he was given the right to an inspection which he passed and has now been given a permanent contract. Further to this, MrStent was told by his employer (L'Académie de Rennes) that his experience in England would not be taken into account for salary purposes as it """"""""was not in a French lycée"""""""" despite the fact that he has 25 years experience teaching the same subject (History in English) to the same age range of students. Will the Commission investigate this case and determine whether Trevor Stent's rights under Directive 89/48/EEC have been breached? What measures does the Commission intend to take to promote mobility and to encourage a lifting of the remaining obstacles to mutual recognition of qualifications and experience? (1)OJ L 19, 24.1.1989, p. 16.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "How many applications were submitted and how many were approved? What is the ratio of qualitative to purely quantitative research in the successful applications? Does the Commission agree that vocational training for women in the countries of the EU still needs close attention if we are to do justice to the precept of equal opportunities? How many applications were submitted for research concerning women and how many were approved? How many of the outside experts who assess applications have solid experience of research concerning women? Were the funds made available for 1995 used in full? How does the Commission intend to ensure that the decision-making processes for the next selection procedure, in 1996, are more transparent?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-1674/96

Education

How many applications were submitted and how many were approved? What is the ratio of qualitative to purely quantitative research in the successful applications? Does the Commission agree that vocational training for women in the countries of the EU still needs close attention if we are to do justice to the precept of equal opportunities? How many applications were submitted for research concerning women and how many were approved? How many of the outside experts who assess applications have solid experience of research concerning women? Were the funds made available for 1995 used in full? How does the Commission intend to ensure that the decision-making processes for the next selection procedure, in 1996, are more transparent?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "For some time, the Commission has been supporting entrepreneurial training programmes as a tool to stimulate economic growth and innovation. Research has in fact shown that among secondary school students who participate in educational projects of this type, between 15% and 20% later go on to start their own businesses. The activities that the Commission suggests are varied, but their implementation ultimately rests on the Member States, or rather on schools and educational centres. As a recent survey showed that three quarters of Europeans have never participated in a course on the subject, it is feared that theEU is losing the ability to train young people in entrepreneurship. Being aware that the British education system is distinguished from other continental systems due to its more practical and interactive lessons and bearing in mind that practical higher education is much more widespread there than elsewhere and includes supplementary activities, we would like to understand how Britain is working to promote entrepreneurship. Therefore, the Commission is asked whether: 1. the United Kingdom finances ad hoc entrepreneurship training projects? 2. the tendency to found start-ups is higher there than the European average?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-005399-15

Education

For some time, the Commission has been supporting entrepreneurial training programmes as a tool to stimulate economic growth and innovation. Research has in fact shown that among secondary school students who participate in educational projects of this type, between 15% and 20% later go on to start their own businesses. The activities that the Commission suggests are varied, but their implementation ultimately rests on the Member States, or rather on schools and educational centres. As a recent survey showed that three quarters of Europeans have never participated in a course on the subject, it is feared that theEU is losing the ability to train young people in entrepreneurship. Being aware that the British education system is distinguished from other continental systems due to its more practical and interactive lessons and bearing in mind that practical higher education is much more widespread there than elsewhere and includes supplementary activities, we would like to understand how Britain is working to promote entrepreneurship. Therefore, the Commission is asked whether: 1. the United Kingdom finances ad hoc entrepreneurship training projects? 2. the tendency to found start-ups is higher there than the European average?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In 2017, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Erasmus programme, the Commission and the European University Foundation developed a mobile application which aims to guide Erasmus + participants at each stage in the process: from the moment they apply until their return home.The application in question provides them with valuable information on the Erasmus + programme and the administrative procedures they need to carry out before, during and after their stay abroad, and allows them to download the Learning Agreement which each participant needs so that their exchange can go ahead.Downloaded more than 73 000 times since its launch in 2017, this mobile application has proven to be very useful, both for future participants and for those who wish to share their feedback.The benefits are therefore very positive, but the application remains quite restrictive, because it is available only in English. Given that the Erasmus + programme enabled over 850 000 Europeans to enjoy mobility in 2018, does the Commission intend to develop this application in all the languages ​​of the European Union?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-000959/2020

Education

In 2017, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Erasmus programme, the Commission and the European University Foundation developed a mobile application which aims to guide Erasmus + participants at each stage in the process: from the moment they apply until their return home.The application in question provides them with valuable information on the Erasmus + programme and the administrative procedures they need to carry out before, during and after their stay abroad, and allows them to download the Learning Agreement which each participant needs so that their exchange can go ahead.Downloaded more than 73 000 times since its launch in 2017, this mobile application has proven to be very useful, both for future participants and for those who wish to share their feedback.The benefits are therefore very positive, but the application remains quite restrictive, because it is available only in English. Given that the Erasmus + programme enabled over 850 000 Europeans to enjoy mobility in 2018, does the Commission intend to develop this application in all the languages ​​of the European Union?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "— The October2011 Commission communication entitled ‘Erasmus for All’ has set out new measures and support schemes in the area of education, training, youth, and sport, combining the seven existing programmes into one single programme. — The Commission is proposing to increase the budget by roughly 70% over a seven-year period, giving a total of EUR19 000million, bearing in mind that, in the words of Androulla Vassiliou, the Commissioner responsible for education, culture, multilingualism, and youth, investment in education and training is our best investment for Europe’s future. 1.Has the Commission produced any breakdown by Member State of the numbers of students in vocational education and analysed their mobility, bearing in mind that the importance of this form of education varies from one Member State to another and that, according to the Commission’s figures, approximately 50% of all jobs in 2020 will require secondary-level qualifications? Does it not believe that it should carry out quantitative analyses of each type and level of education? 2.How will it implement the loan guarantee facility established by the European Investment Bank Group? Will not students who have taken out a loan also be eligible to benefit at the same time from an Erasmus grant? 3.Does not the Commission consider it dangerous to grant loans at a time when youth unemployment in the Europe of the 27 stands at 21.4% and more than half of that number are qualified young people with a bachelor’s or master’s degree? As a result of the current crisis, young Portuguese students who applied for a state loan in order to enter higher education are now unable, because they are unemployed, to meet their repayment commitments. How does the Commission propose to forestall potential default risks?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-011779/2011

Education

— The October2011 Commission communication entitled ‘Erasmus for All’ has set out new measures and support schemes in the area of education, training, youth, and sport, combining the seven existing programmes into one single programme. — The Commission is proposing to increase the budget by roughly 70% over a seven-year period, giving a total of EUR19 000million, bearing in mind that, in the words of Androulla Vassiliou, the Commissioner responsible for education, culture, multilingualism, and youth, investment in education and training is our best investment for Europe’s future. 1.Has the Commission produced any breakdown by Member State of the numbers of students in vocational education and analysed their mobility, bearing in mind that the importance of this form of education varies from one Member State to another and that, according to the Commission’s figures, approximately 50% of all jobs in 2020 will require secondary-level qualifications? Does it not believe that it should carry out quantitative analyses of each type and level of education? 2.How will it implement the loan guarantee facility established by the European Investment Bank Group? Will not students who have taken out a loan also be eligible to benefit at the same time from an Erasmus grant? 3.Does not the Commission consider it dangerous to grant loans at a time when youth unemployment in the Europe of the 27 stands at 21.4% and more than half of that number are qualified young people with a bachelor’s or master’s degree? As a result of the current crisis, young Portuguese students who applied for a state loan in order to enter higher education are now unable, because they are unemployed, to meet their repayment commitments. How does the Commission propose to forestall potential default risks?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Given that the profession of surveyor in Italy is governed by the following Italian laws: Article 7 of Law No 1395/23; R.D. (Regulation on the profession of surveyor); Law No 144/49 (governing rates of pay); that school education in Italy currently lasts five years and that a two-year traineeship, or proof of five years' work experience, is required after which a State Exam (Law No 75/85) must be taken; that the profession of surveyor in Italy covers a wide range of areas of work requiring continual further training; that the Italian Parliament is currently considering two draft laws (Chamber of Deputies draft law No 2701 and Senate draft law No 262) making a university degree a prerequisite for admittance to the Register of Surveyors; that a number of Italian universities have, at the recommendation of the Ministry, introduced experimental courses within existing subjects (infrastructure, construction, etc.) with financial support from the Surveyors' Fund pending recognition of a university degree; that similar courses leading to a university degree after three years' study have been approved for other professions (Law No 183 of 12 February 1992), (1)OJ No L 19, 24. 1. 1989, p. 16." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-3434/95

Education

Given that the profession of surveyor in Italy is governed by the following Italian laws: Article 7 of Law No 1395/23; R.D. (Regulation on the profession of surveyor); Law No 144/49 (governing rates of pay); that school education in Italy currently lasts five years and that a two-year traineeship, or proof of five years' work experience, is required after which a State Exam (Law No 75/85) must be taken; that the profession of surveyor in Italy covers a wide range of areas of work requiring continual further training; that the Italian Parliament is currently considering two draft laws (Chamber of Deputies draft law No 2701 and Senate draft law No 262) making a university degree a prerequisite for admittance to the Register of Surveyors; that a number of Italian universities have, at the recommendation of the Ministry, introduced experimental courses within existing subjects (infrastructure, construction, etc.) with financial support from the Surveyors' Fund pending recognition of a university degree; that similar courses leading to a university degree after three years' study have been approved for other professions (Law No 183 of 12 February 1992), (1)OJ No L 19, 24. 1. 1989, p. 16.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Socrates programme is supposed to be aimed at every sector of education, including the pre-school and primary sectors. The system under which nursery and elementary schools are organized in France is such that they are unable to manage directly the funding which is required to match that provided by the European Union. What measures have been implemented by the Commission and the national Socrates agency to ensure that, despite this, French schools are able to take part in Comenius actions under the Socrates programme?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-2330/97

Education

The Socrates programme is supposed to be aimed at every sector of education, including the pre-school and primary sectors. The system under which nursery and elementary schools are organized in France is such that they are unable to manage directly the funding which is required to match that provided by the European Union. What measures have been implemented by the Commission and the national Socrates agency to ensure that, despite this, French schools are able to take part in Comenius actions under the Socrates programme?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "According to the Bologna Declaration, whose basic purpose is to create a European higher education area by 2010, Member States have undertaken to evaluate their universities’ performance. This is an evaluation of education at universities in each Member State undertaken by external and internal assessors. In view of the above, will the Commission say: 1. What stage has this process reached in each Member State? Does it have any data on how many of our higher education establishments have been assessed per Member State and what conclusions or findings have emerged? 2. Some Member States, such as the United Kingdom, have a university rankings league table by faculty, but it is not clear which criteria it is based on and how it relates to equivalent rankings league tables in other Member States. Are these league tables reliable, objective and comparable?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-1263/09

Education

According to the Bologna Declaration, whose basic purpose is to create a European higher education area by 2010, Member States have undertaken to evaluate their universities’ performance. This is an evaluation of education at universities in each Member State undertaken by external and internal assessors. In view of the above, will the Commission say: 1. What stage has this process reached in each Member State? Does it have any data on how many of our higher education establishments have been assessed per Member State and what conclusions or findings have emerged? 2. Some Member States, such as the United Kingdom, have a university rankings league table by faculty, but it is not clear which criteria it is based on and how it relates to equivalent rankings league tables in other Member States. Are these league tables reliable, objective and comparable?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In 1989, the CJEU ruled in favour of Pilar Allué, who had filed a complaint that when compared to the regulations in force for Italian lecturers, the Italian law governing contracts for foreign-language assistants in Italian universities was discriminatory. A 1993 judgment confirmed that discrimination did indeed exist, exacerbated by the fact that foreign-language assistants were not represented in any way in collective bargaining bodies. The Court found against Italy in 2001 for failure to comply (C-212/99) and again in 2006 (C 119/04), when Italy only escaped a financial penalty by adopting – at the last moment – Legislative Decree No 2/2004. Law 240/2010 (the ‘Gelmini Law’) and Law 167/2017 have been adopted subsequently. The implementation decree of the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of 6 August 2019 established the standard model for contracts for foreign-language assistants, while Law 37/2019 deferred until 31 October 2019 the deadline by which universities must comply with this.In 2011 an EU Pilot procedure (2079/2011/EMPL) was opened to ascertain whether or not Italian laws on this matter comply with EU legislation, and in particular with Article 45 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.In light of the aforementioned, can the Commission answer the following questions:– What is its assessment of the relevant legislative provisions in Italy?– Is the complainant kept constantly informed about all the stages in the Pilot procedure?– Is the Commission assessing carefully the potentially discriminatory effects of the aforementioned legislation, in view too of the long history of discrimination against foreign-language assistants?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-003750/2019

Education

In 1989, the CJEU ruled in favour of Pilar Allué, who had filed a complaint that when compared to the regulations in force for Italian lecturers, the Italian law governing contracts for foreign-language assistants in Italian universities was discriminatory. A 1993 judgment confirmed that discrimination did indeed exist, exacerbated by the fact that foreign-language assistants were not represented in any way in collective bargaining bodies. The Court found against Italy in 2001 for failure to comply (C-212/99) and again in 2006 (C 119/04), when Italy only escaped a financial penalty by adopting – at the last moment – Legislative Decree No 2/2004. Law 240/2010 (the ‘Gelmini Law’) and Law 167/2017 have been adopted subsequently. The implementation decree of the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research of 6 August 2019 established the standard model for contracts for foreign-language assistants, while Law 37/2019 deferred until 31 October 2019 the deadline by which universities must comply with this.In 2011 an EU Pilot procedure (2079/2011/EMPL) was opened to ascertain whether or not Italian laws on this matter comply with EU legislation, and in particular with Article 45 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.In light of the aforementioned, can the Commission answer the following questions:– What is its assessment of the relevant legislative provisions in Italy?– Is the complainant kept constantly informed about all the stages in the Pilot procedure?– Is the Commission assessing carefully the potentially discriminatory effects of the aforementioned legislation, in view too of the long history of discrimination against foreign-language assistants?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Many EU citizens choose to pursue university studies in a Member State other than their country of origin. Will the Commission specify which Community legislation governs university studies (undergraduate and postgraduate) in the above case and say whether any special provision exists in respect of the payment of tuition fees at university institutions in the UK?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

P-1449/98

Education

Many EU citizens choose to pursue university studies in a Member State other than their country of origin. Will the Commission specify which Community legislation governs university studies (undergraduate and postgraduate) in the above case and say whether any special provision exists in respect of the payment of tuition fees at university institutions in the UK?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "What is the full reasoning in terms of fact and law for Commission Decision (EU) 2015/635 that the Irish authorities infringed EU public procurement legislation when the Department of Education and Skills awarded a public contract for the provision of school transport to the state-owned company Bus Éireann ?Moreover, what exact changes does Ireland have to make, and within what time frame, in order to legally conform to the Commission’s findings?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-004362/2019

Education

What is the full reasoning in terms of fact and law for Commission Decision (EU) 2015/635 that the Irish authorities infringed EU public procurement legislation when the Department of Education and Skills awarded a public contract for the provision of school transport to the state-owned company Bus Éireann ?Moreover, what exact changes does Ireland have to make, and within what time frame, in order to legally conform to the Commission’s findings?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Amitié, an Italian research centre, was created in 1991 as a ‘university-enterprise partnership’ providing training within the framework of the Comett programme, which has, from 1988 to 1995, promoted and funded the creation of such associations with a view to promoting training initiatives based on exchanges of experience between the academic and research world on the one hand and the business world on the other, and encouraging technological development and the updating of professional skills. Following the conclusion of the Comett programme, the Amitié association became a limited company (srl) and continued to present and participate in projects with EU and national funding in the field of education, training, technological research, cultural development, the promotion of social inclusion and local and regional development. In particular, it took part in a series of projects commenced in 2002 and still under way for the purpose of helping cultural organisations with the digitisation of their cultural heritage contained in European archives, libraries and museums, thereby bringing into being the Minerva network encompassing theEU Member State ministries responsible for culture. In connection with three of these projects, Amitié was the subject of an administrative audit carried out by the Directorate-General for the Information Society and Media (DG-INFSO) on 10-13March2009. Between that date and 15December2010 (more than 21months after the audit was carried out), no irregularities were notified. However, during this period, EU payments were frozen in respect of amounts outstanding for projects already successfully concluded, together with initial and intermediate payments for projects still under way, the total amount remaining unpaid being EUR300000. The freezing of these payments, despite the absence of any notification regarding irregularities, has greatly penalised the company causing it serious cash-flow problems and, not least undermining the completion of projects currently under way. On 15December2010, a draft audit report was finally received which concludes by calling for the repayment in full to the Commission of funding for the three abovementioned projects, which were completed some time ago, officially evaluated and judged to have been particularly successful. Independently of the merits of the complaints, to which Amitié will respond with supporting documentation: 1. Does the Commission consider admissible a period of 21months to inform those concerned of the outcome of an inspection? 2. Does it consider it justifiable to freeze funding for other projects which have been concluded or are under way before informing those concerned of the reasons for any objections regarding projects under review?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-000723/2011

Education

Amitié, an Italian research centre, was created in 1991 as a ‘university-enterprise partnership’ providing training within the framework of the Comett programme, which has, from 1988 to 1995, promoted and funded the creation of such associations with a view to promoting training initiatives based on exchanges of experience between the academic and research world on the one hand and the business world on the other, and encouraging technological development and the updating of professional skills. Following the conclusion of the Comett programme, the Amitié association became a limited company (srl) and continued to present and participate in projects with EU and national funding in the field of education, training, technological research, cultural development, the promotion of social inclusion and local and regional development. In particular, it took part in a series of projects commenced in 2002 and still under way for the purpose of helping cultural organisations with the digitisation of their cultural heritage contained in European archives, libraries and museums, thereby bringing into being the Minerva network encompassing theEU Member State ministries responsible for culture. In connection with three of these projects, Amitié was the subject of an administrative audit carried out by the Directorate-General for the Information Society and Media (DG-INFSO) on 10-13March2009. Between that date and 15December2010 (more than 21months after the audit was carried out), no irregularities were notified. However, during this period, EU payments were frozen in respect of amounts outstanding for projects already successfully concluded, together with initial and intermediate payments for projects still under way, the total amount remaining unpaid being EUR300000. The freezing of these payments, despite the absence of any notification regarding irregularities, has greatly penalised the company causing it serious cash-flow problems and, not least undermining the completion of projects currently under way. On 15December2010, a draft audit report was finally received which concludes by calling for the repayment in full to the Commission of funding for the three abovementioned projects, which were completed some time ago, officially evaluated and judged to have been particularly successful. Independently of the merits of the complaints, to which Amitié will respond with supporting documentation: 1. Does the Commission consider admissible a period of 21months to inform those concerned of the outcome of an inspection? 2. Does it consider it justifiable to freeze funding for other projects which have been concluded or are under way before informing those concerned of the reasons for any objections regarding projects under review?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "In 1998 in Paris, four European education ministers signed an agreement which — one year later and with the support of most European governments — emerged as the Bologna Declaration, pursuant to which a European student would be able (from 2010 onwards) to study for a bachelor's degree in one European city, do a master's degree in a second and complete a doctorate in a third. This would enable a European higher-education area to be created which would facilitate staff and student mobility, further the integration of education and research projects, stimulate the quality of teaching and provide an alternative to the USA's university system. However, with only four years to go before the deadline expires, Europe is still nowhere near achieving its objective. Despite the gradual convergence of degrees and other qualifications, securing recognition in one Member State of academic qualifications gained in another is still a highly complex process and the academic disorder stemming from the gradual (though slow) convergence of education systems creates problems for students from all European countries. This merely damages the quality and the competitiveness of teaching and education in the EU. In view of the fact that there is nothing to be gained by continuing to grope blindly towards Bologna, and since many universities are doing their utmost to delay for as long as possible the introduction of measures to encourage staff and student mobility (by stipulating their own terms and conditions which hinder adaptation to the process of convergence towards a single teaching area), is the Council not planning to take action designed to prevent the gradual — though as yet inadequate — unification of education structures and criteria from damaging European education, training and competitiveness? What kind of action would be involved? Does the Council not consider it essential that the process of convergence towards a genuine single European higher-education framework should be speeded up?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-3488/06

Education

In 1998 in Paris, four European education ministers signed an agreement which — one year later and with the support of most European governments — emerged as the Bologna Declaration, pursuant to which a European student would be able (from 2010 onwards) to study for a bachelor's degree in one European city, do a master's degree in a second and complete a doctorate in a third. This would enable a European higher-education area to be created which would facilitate staff and student mobility, further the integration of education and research projects, stimulate the quality of teaching and provide an alternative to the USA's university system. However, with only four years to go before the deadline expires, Europe is still nowhere near achieving its objective. Despite the gradual convergence of degrees and other qualifications, securing recognition in one Member State of academic qualifications gained in another is still a highly complex process and the academic disorder stemming from the gradual (though slow) convergence of education systems creates problems for students from all European countries. This merely damages the quality and the competitiveness of teaching and education in the EU. In view of the fact that there is nothing to be gained by continuing to grope blindly towards Bologna, and since many universities are doing their utmost to delay for as long as possible the introduction of measures to encourage staff and student mobility (by stipulating their own terms and conditions which hinder adaptation to the process of convergence towards a single teaching area), is the Council not planning to take action designed to prevent the gradual — though as yet inadequate — unification of education structures and criteria from damaging European education, training and competitiveness? What kind of action would be involved? Does the Council not consider it essential that the process of convergence towards a genuine single European higher-education framework should be speeded up?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "For the 2007‑13 Community programming period numerous financing programmes have been drawn up in order to channel EU support towards projects falling under various specific policies. One such programme is Youth in Action, the general aim of which is to encourage young people to embrace active citizenship and, by extension, European citizenship. The municipality of Naples (Campania, Italy) needs EU funding to promote individual and collective international youth mobility projects based on exchanges and voluntary service abroad, intercultural learning, and initiatives by young people aged between 13 and 30. Can the Commission clarify whether the municipality of Naples has submitted any projects under the Youth in Action programme? If so, could the Commission state whether the municipality of Naples has obtained any financing and if this has been properly used within the specified time-frame, or whether the sums granted have had to be paid back?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-3034/09

Education

For the 2007‑13 Community programming period numerous financing programmes have been drawn up in order to channel EU support towards projects falling under various specific policies. One such programme is Youth in Action, the general aim of which is to encourage young people to embrace active citizenship and, by extension, European citizenship. The municipality of Naples (Campania, Italy) needs EU funding to promote individual and collective international youth mobility projects based on exchanges and voluntary service abroad, intercultural learning, and initiatives by young people aged between 13 and 30. Can the Commission clarify whether the municipality of Naples has submitted any projects under the Youth in Action programme? If so, could the Commission state whether the municipality of Naples has obtained any financing and if this has been properly used within the specified time-frame, or whether the sums granted have had to be paid back?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Inclusive education is the most effective way to give all children an equal chance to go to school and to learn and develop the skills that they need participate in society. Everything starts with education and it is therefore essential that our education system includes students of all backgrounds and provides the necessary assistance and facilities for persons with disabilities to ensure that everyone has equal opportunities in life.Moreover, children with disabilities should be integrated into the general education system and provided with necessary assistance in the best interests of the child.Can the Commission clarify what actions it is taking in order to promote equal and fully inclusive access to education and lifelong learning without discrimination and in the best interests of the child in all Member States?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-000473/2020

Education

Inclusive education is the most effective way to give all children an equal chance to go to school and to learn and develop the skills that they need participate in society. Everything starts with education and it is therefore essential that our education system includes students of all backgrounds and provides the necessary assistance and facilities for persons with disabilities to ensure that everyone has equal opportunities in life.Moreover, children with disabilities should be integrated into the general education system and provided with necessary assistance in the best interests of the child.Can the Commission clarify what actions it is taking in order to promote equal and fully inclusive access to education and lifelong learning without discrimination and in the best interests of the child in all Member States?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "This question is tabled in response to an enquiry from my constituents, Mr and MrsGrief, formerly ofKings Lynn, Norfolk, who now reside in Spain, regarding their two sons Anthony and Jonathan (aged19years). Anthony and Jonathan resided in Norfolk from 3November 1981 to 13August 1990 and were then taken to Spain by their parents until 3September 1998, when they returned to live with other family members in Kings Lynn. They have lived at that address ever since. They have therefore spent eight years in Spain with their parents. Is there any element of EU law of which the European Commission is aware that could determine whether or not these students should or should not be able to qualify for a UK student loan to undertake higher education?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

P-2159/00

Education

This question is tabled in response to an enquiry from my constituents, Mr and MrsGrief, formerly ofKings Lynn, Norfolk, who now reside in Spain, regarding their two sons Anthony and Jonathan (aged19years). Anthony and Jonathan resided in Norfolk from 3November 1981 to 13August 1990 and were then taken to Spain by their parents until 3September 1998, when they returned to live with other family members in Kings Lynn. They have lived at that address ever since. They have therefore spent eight years in Spain with their parents. Is there any element of EU law of which the European Commission is aware that could determine whether or not these students should or should not be able to qualify for a UK student loan to undertake higher education?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "On 17 September 2002, the Commission published a Call for Proposals (GD EAC No50/02) on support to promote town-twinning actions(1). Amongst other measures, it increased the minimum grant for projects to EUR 2 000. At first glance this increase may seem a positive step, but many municipalities find it difficult even to reach this figure and thereby qualify for financial support. A four-day meeting involving 12 people travelling from Magdeburg to Warsaw, 750km away, for example, would not be subsidised, as the costs eligible for financial assistance would only come to EUR 909,84. A further problem is posed by the requirement that a minimum of ten participants from each municipality take part, a figure that is rarely reached, particularly in preparatory discussions for international twinning relations. In the process of EU enlargement to the east, these problems may have a negative effect on the development of town-twinning actions in Central and Eastern European countries. The low correction coefficients of applicant countries would make it necessary to constitute abnormally large groups or to undertake unrealistically long visits in order to fulfil the criteria for financial assistance. Is the Commission aware of these difficulties in meeting the minimum requirements for financial assistance? Can the Commission say whether, and in what form, changes in the calculation of financial assistance are planned for international town-twinning actions? Does the Commission feel it would be useful to provide financial assistance for a preparatory discussion involving three to four people? (1)OJ C 220, 17.9.2002, p. 6." Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-0440/03

Education

On 17 September 2002, the Commission published a Call for Proposals (GD EAC No50/02) on support to promote town-twinning actions(1). Amongst other measures, it increased the minimum grant for projects to EUR 2 000. At first glance this increase may seem a positive step, but many municipalities find it difficult even to reach this figure and thereby qualify for financial support. A four-day meeting involving 12 people travelling from Magdeburg to Warsaw, 750km away, for example, would not be subsidised, as the costs eligible for financial assistance would only come to EUR 909,84. A further problem is posed by the requirement that a minimum of ten participants from each municipality take part, a figure that is rarely reached, particularly in preparatory discussions for international twinning relations. In the process of EU enlargement to the east, these problems may have a negative effect on the development of town-twinning actions in Central and Eastern European countries. The low correction coefficients of applicant countries would make it necessary to constitute abnormally large groups or to undertake unrealistically long visits in order to fulfil the criteria for financial assistance. Is the Commission aware of these difficulties in meeting the minimum requirements for financial assistance? Can the Commission say whether, and in what form, changes in the calculation of financial assistance are planned for international town-twinning actions? Does the Commission feel it would be useful to provide financial assistance for a preparatory discussion involving three to four people? (1)OJ C 220, 17.9.2002, p. 6.

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Aragon Government’s education department is making the pupils who chose Catalan in their first year of compulsory secondary education at the Valderrobres secondary school study French(1). Three years ago the education department allowed pupils to choose either Catalan or French, but now it maintains that this is ‘illegal’. Teresa María Balaguer, the mother of a pupil, stated: ‘We want our children to study Catalan, because it is their mother tongue. That is in line with Aragon’s language legislation.’ The Council has endorsed linguistic diversity in a number of positions (e.g.2008/C140/10, 2002/C50/01 and Decision No1934/2000/EC), highlighting language equality and the equal dignity and importance of languages. What practical action has the Commission taken in response to the report published by the High-Level Group on Multilingualism in 2007? (1)http://www.diariodeteruel.es/noticia/54661/educacion-obliga-a-alumnos-de-1-de-eso-del-ies-de-valderrobres-que-eligieron-catalan-a-estudiar-frances" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-008215-14

Education

The Aragon Government’s education department is making the pupils who chose Catalan in their first year of compulsory secondary education at the Valderrobres secondary school study French(1). Three years ago the education department allowed pupils to choose either Catalan or French, but now it maintains that this is ‘illegal’. Teresa María Balaguer, the mother of a pupil, stated: ‘We want our children to study Catalan, because it is their mother tongue. That is in line with Aragon’s language legislation.’ The Council has endorsed linguistic diversity in a number of positions (e.g.2008/C140/10, 2002/C50/01 and Decision No1934/2000/EC), highlighting language equality and the equal dignity and importance of languages. What practical action has the Commission taken in response to the report published by the High-Level Group on Multilingualism in 2007? (1)http://www.diariodeteruel.es/noticia/54661/educacion-obliga-a-alumnos-de-1-de-eso-del-ies-de-valderrobres-que-eligieron-catalan-a-estudiar-frances

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Research by the ‘Escola Valenciana — Federació d'Associacions per la Llengua’ has shown that demand for Valencian language education in nursery and primary schools in the Community of Valencia is in excess of 55%, while only 43% of schools offer this facility. In total, 748 out of the 1726 public and private nursery and primary schools in the Community of Valencia offer teaching in the Valencian language, the equivalent of 43%. In 2008‑09, only 138223 out of 445335 nursery and primary pupils were able to study in Valencian in public schools. The research shows that, if teaching in Valencian were available in all schools, there would be potential demand from 55% of the total number i.e.233881 pupils, as opposed to the 138223 pupils enjoying such teaching at present. This suggests that, with proper planning and provision, the number of pupils registered to study in Valencian would increase by 95558. According to Diego Gómez, President of Escola Valenciana: ‘All we want the Valencian Government to understand is that all Valencian parents are entitled to choose the language of their children's education and that the right to be schooled in Valencian is not guaranteed; that is why we are calling for at least 50% of teaching provision to be in our language’. What is worse is that there is no possibility of pursuing secondary education in Valencian. According to the principles of EU language policy, ‘EU language policy promotes multilingualism and aims for a situation in which every EU citizen can speak at least two foreign languages in addition to their mother tongue. This follows the call by EU leaders at the March 2002 Barcelona European Council that every child in the EU should be taught at least two foreign languages from an early age.’ In its conclusions of 12May 2009 on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020), the Council ‘invites the Member States to consider(…) the adoption of measures at national level aimed at achieving the objectives outlined in the strategic framework and contributing to the collective achievement of the benchmarks identified in AnnexI’. Why is it that every year 90000 pupils are unable to continue their education in their mother tongue, Valencian, when they move from primary to secondary school in the Community of Valencia? Why are the right to multilingualism and the European Charter of Regional and Minority Languages not respected in the Community of Valencia? In the light of the above, does the Commission not think that this situation runs counter to the directives on multilingualism, but above all to its own principles and to the basic rights of European citizens?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-0406/10

Education

Research by the ‘Escola Valenciana — Federació d'Associacions per la Llengua’ has shown that demand for Valencian language education in nursery and primary schools in the Community of Valencia is in excess of 55%, while only 43% of schools offer this facility. In total, 748 out of the 1726 public and private nursery and primary schools in the Community of Valencia offer teaching in the Valencian language, the equivalent of 43%. In 2008‑09, only 138223 out of 445335 nursery and primary pupils were able to study in Valencian in public schools. The research shows that, if teaching in Valencian were available in all schools, there would be potential demand from 55% of the total number i.e.233881 pupils, as opposed to the 138223 pupils enjoying such teaching at present. This suggests that, with proper planning and provision, the number of pupils registered to study in Valencian would increase by 95558. According to Diego Gómez, President of Escola Valenciana: ‘All we want the Valencian Government to understand is that all Valencian parents are entitled to choose the language of their children's education and that the right to be schooled in Valencian is not guaranteed; that is why we are calling for at least 50% of teaching provision to be in our language’. What is worse is that there is no possibility of pursuing secondary education in Valencian. According to the principles of EU language policy, ‘EU language policy promotes multilingualism and aims for a situation in which every EU citizen can speak at least two foreign languages in addition to their mother tongue. This follows the call by EU leaders at the March 2002 Barcelona European Council that every child in the EU should be taught at least two foreign languages from an early age.’ In its conclusions of 12May 2009 on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020), the Council ‘invites the Member States to consider(…) the adoption of measures at national level aimed at achieving the objectives outlined in the strategic framework and contributing to the collective achievement of the benchmarks identified in AnnexI’. Why is it that every year 90000 pupils are unable to continue their education in their mother tongue, Valencian, when they move from primary to secondary school in the Community of Valencia? Why are the right to multilingualism and the European Charter of Regional and Minority Languages not respected in the Community of Valencia? In the light of the above, does the Commission not think that this situation runs counter to the directives on multilingualism, but above all to its own principles and to the basic rights of European citizens?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "On 7July2015 the Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianide, announced his objective to dedicate 4% of theEU humanitarian aid budget to education for children in emergency situations. Is the Commission planning to raise additional aid for the education of 58million children and to provide them with other necessary aid? Does this aid provide for a high quality education?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-012263-15

Education

On 7July2015 the Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianide, announced his objective to dedicate 4% of theEU humanitarian aid budget to education for children in emergency situations. Is the Commission planning to raise additional aid for the education of 58million children and to provide them with other necessary aid? Does this aid provide for a high quality education?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Following the debate reviewing the reform of the European Schools, at Parliament’s plenary sitting of 25September 2008 (Oral Question O-0006/08 — B6-0454/08), there are still some doubts about the functioning of those institutions. I have had details of several cases of students who have graduated from European Schools and have encountered problems, when attempting to gain access to selective educational processes in various Member States to enter university, resulting in a reduction in the overall mark in their original academic report, a practice that undoubtedly harms the alumni concerned and runs counter to the European Union’s educational principles. Is the Commission aware of these discriminatory practices? If so, has the Commission initiated infringement proceedings against the Member States which do this? On access to the Schools themselves, is the Commission aware of the category in which the children of people who perform the task of assistants of Members of the European Parliament are enrolled, for the purposes of educational allowances?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-6244/08

Education

Following the debate reviewing the reform of the European Schools, at Parliament’s plenary sitting of 25September 2008 (Oral Question O-0006/08 — B6-0454/08), there are still some doubts about the functioning of those institutions. I have had details of several cases of students who have graduated from European Schools and have encountered problems, when attempting to gain access to selective educational processes in various Member States to enter university, resulting in a reduction in the overall mark in their original academic report, a practice that undoubtedly harms the alumni concerned and runs counter to the European Union’s educational principles. Is the Commission aware of these discriminatory practices? If so, has the Commission initiated infringement proceedings against the Member States which do this? On access to the Schools themselves, is the Commission aware of the category in which the children of people who perform the task of assistants of Members of the European Parliament are enrolled, for the purposes of educational allowances?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Could the Commission provide details of how many Erasmus students studied at the University of Durham between 2004 and 2014?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-010155-14

Education

Could the Commission provide details of how many Erasmus students studied at the University of Durham between 2004 and 2014?

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "School curricula are a fundamental tool for educating the younger generations. In the light of the threat of terrorist attacks in EU countries, it is particularly important that content taught in the areas where radicalisation is most likely to happen is monitored closely. In that context, Iam worried about information that has emerged about the curricula taught across most of North Africa and the Middle East (MENA). One example is a curriculum published in August2017, which is currently being taught in schools of the Palestinian Authority, and under which children are being taught mathematics by adding up the so-called martyrs of future intifadas. The textbooks are equally alarming in the Islamic Republic of Iran, where the education of Afghan children in refugee camps is to be financed from EU money (according to the Commission’s communication of 30January2018). Instead of fostering a new generation of engineers or humanists, schools are encouraging future terrorist attacks. The EU financially supports education systems in the MENA region via the PEGASE DFS mechanism, in the form of humanitarian aid(1), and more generally through the European Neighbourhood Instrument. I would therefore like to ask: 1. Is the Commission monitoring the content of textbooks and school curricula funded by theEU in countries in the MENA region? 2. Is the Commission working to revise the curricula so that all content calling for violence and glorifying terrorism is removed — using instruments from the Result Oriented Framework, for example? (1)https://ec.europa.eu/commission/news/humanitarian-aid-eu375-million-afghanistan-pakistan-and-iran-2018-jan-30_en" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-000604-18

Education

School curricula are a fundamental tool for educating the younger generations. In the light of the threat of terrorist attacks in EU countries, it is particularly important that content taught in the areas where radicalisation is most likely to happen is monitored closely. In that context, Iam worried about information that has emerged about the curricula taught across most of North Africa and the Middle East (MENA). One example is a curriculum published in August2017, which is currently being taught in schools of the Palestinian Authority, and under which children are being taught mathematics by adding up the so-called martyrs of future intifadas. The textbooks are equally alarming in the Islamic Republic of Iran, where the education of Afghan children in refugee camps is to be financed from EU money (according to the Commission’s communication of 30January2018). Instead of fostering a new generation of engineers or humanists, schools are encouraging future terrorist attacks. The EU financially supports education systems in the MENA region via the PEGASE DFS mechanism, in the form of humanitarian aid(1), and more generally through the European Neighbourhood Instrument. I would therefore like to ask: 1. Is the Commission monitoring the content of textbooks and school curricula funded by theEU in countries in the MENA region? 2. Is the Commission working to revise the curricula so that all content calling for violence and glorifying terrorism is removed — using instruments from the Result Oriented Framework, for example? (1)https://ec.europa.eu/commission/news/humanitarian-aid-eu375-million-afghanistan-pakistan-and-iran-2018-jan-30_en

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "Following several repeated breaches of the local lockdown rules in the city of Bruges by students of the College of Europe(1), the prospect of potential criminal charges against recidivists, and the seeming inability of the College’s administration to resolve the issue, does the Commission, as one of the principle funders of the College of Europe(2), intend to investigate this and challenge the College over this matter, so as to make sure that European taxpayers’ money is not spent on enabling lockdown parties and breaches of the rules? (1)https://www.focus-wtv.be/nieuws/geen-genade-meer-voor-studenten-europacollege (2)https://www.coleurope.eu/about-college/college-network/financial-contributors-sponsors" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-006837/2020/rev.1

Education

Following several repeated breaches of the local lockdown rules in the city of Bruges by students of the College of Europe(1), the prospect of potential criminal charges against recidivists, and the seeming inability of the College’s administration to resolve the issue, does the Commission, as one of the principle funders of the College of Europe(2), intend to investigate this and challenge the College over this matter, so as to make sure that European taxpayers’ money is not spent on enabling lockdown parties and breaches of the rules? (1)https://www.focus-wtv.be/nieuws/geen-genade-meer-voor-studenten-europacollege (2)https://www.coleurope.eu/about-college/college-network/financial-contributors-sponsors

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The Commission has initiated proceedings against Belgium and Greece for their failure to incorporate into national law the Community legislation on the recognition of higher-education diplomas by all the Member States (Directives 89/48 (1)and 92/51 (2)). What stage have the proceedings reached and when may the Court of Justice judgment be expected? (1)OJ L 19, 24.1.1989, p. 16 (2)OJ L 209, 24.7.1992, p. 25" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-0849/96

Education

The Commission has initiated proceedings against Belgium and Greece for their failure to incorporate into national law the Community legislation on the recognition of higher-education diplomas by all the Member States (Directives 89/48 (1)and 92/51 (2)). What stage have the proceedings reached and when may the Court of Justice judgment be expected? (1)OJ L 19, 24.1.1989, p. 16 (2)OJ L 209, 24.7.1992, p. 25

<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament. Classify the question according to only one of the policy categories below. Use only the category number taken from the list below to answer. Do not explain your answer. Text: "The central and regional authorities in Italy, with a contribution from the EU, have disbursed EUR743million with a view to increasing the number of places available in municipal day nurseries. Despite the provision made in a European directive, in pursuit of the Lisbon Agenda, for at least 33% of children up to the age of three being guaranteed a place in a day nursery, according to estimates published by the Italian National Childhood Documentation and Analysis Centre fewer than 12.3% of families are able to enjoy this right. The percentage is still lower in Abruzzo, where the regional authorities headed up by former MEP Ottaviano Del Turco, who is currently under house arrest by order of the Pescara courts, have never submitted the necessary expenditure schedules showing how the above funds have been allocated and demonstrating that they have been used properly. The failure so to do is not only very serious in itself but is also having an extremely adverse effect on the quality of life of families in Abruzzo and on early childhood in the region. Those hardest hit by the lack of specialist facilities for infants are young mothers unable to strike a balance between satisfying the demands of their jobs and, all the more important, meeting their children's need for attention, love and nurture. What action will the Commission take once it has established the facts in this matter, in the light of the multiple violations of European directives and fundamental rights by the Abruzzo regional authorities?" Categories: [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 [99] = none of the above [/INST] [6]. </s>

E-4887/08

Education

The central and regional authorities in Italy, with a contribution from the EU, have disbursed EUR743million with a view to increasing the number of places available in municipal day nurseries. Despite the provision made in a European directive, in pursuit of the Lisbon Agenda, for at least 33% of children up to the age of three being guaranteed a place in a day nursery, according to estimates published by the Italian National Childhood Documentation and Analysis Centre fewer than 12.3% of families are able to enjoy this right. The percentage is still lower in Abruzzo, where the regional authorities headed up by former MEP Ottaviano Del Turco, who is currently under house arrest by order of the Pescara courts, have never submitted the necessary expenditure schedules showing how the above funds have been allocated and demonstrating that they have been used properly. The failure so to do is not only very serious in itself but is also having an extremely adverse effect on the quality of life of families in Abruzzo and on early childhood in the region. Those hardest hit by the lack of specialist facilities for infants are young mothers unable to strike a balance between satisfying the demands of their jobs and, all the more important, meeting their children's need for attention, love and nurture. What action will the Commission take once it has established the facts in this matter, in the light of the multiple violations of European directives and fundamental rights by the Abruzzo regional authorities?