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Pedro Mbala sente-se irritado. Queria estar em Luanda a ganhar dinheiro, a gozar a vida. No entanto, a construtora Constaleiro entregou-lhe um desafio: Two different Angolas, the colonial and the contemporary, spaced 60 years, share the curse of a mysterious island. In the past, the epicenter of the tragedy is an evil fortress, tomb of revolutionaries deported from the mainland. In the present, the building of a luxurious resort awakens the relentless jaw of justice.

Soon after, workmen lacerated dead bodies begin to appear. The horror spreads rapidly. Pedro Mbala is sent to the island to solve the problem. His target is a pack of stray dogs…. Pode o tempo estar do seu lado? In a forgotten corner of the vast Brazilian bureaucracy, a psychotic boss uses a time machine to enslave his lazy employees and increase productivity… How do they react? Can time be on their side? A tale of the imagination and time travelling, far from the usual.

A satire with tropical laziness A journalist couple receive the visit of a man and woman into their idyllic village home, but what begins with an informal interview descends into a nightmarish fight for survival… Who are those strangers? What are their intentions? Jamie's passion for film grew from a young age and as such he has embraced the industry in every which way he can.

Having gained experience in a variety of different film projects, Jamie established himself as a creative and inspirational writer and director. Jails have been turned into online portals where the public gets to choose what prisoners eat, wear, watch and who they fight.

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So successful is Panopticon TV, it is about to be rolled out to a whole town, providing subscribers even more choice. Till the main star escapes. Daniel de la Vega Argumento: Depois de um acidente, ela tem a possibilidade de viver um dia mais para a salvar. Little Rebeca is in hands of an obscure sect in a lonely village. After an accident, she has the chance to live one day more to save her. On her path, she will find out that there are worst things than death…. Angel is addicted to women, his life will turn into a calvary as he becomes slave of their plan to install the universal matriarchy….

This is the debut film by Filip Kovacevic, born in Belgrade, Serbia, in A man wakes up in a square of an unknown city again and again, after each failed attempt to escape four masked assassins. Through the never ending chase, he tries to recover his identity, and find out who set him up.

His desperate attempts to survive seem to lead nowhere. A drug dealer and his girlfriend betray their boss on their last mission, and the lead gets stuck in a timeloop. The drugdealer wants get out of the circle with his pregnant girlfriend and a time loop effect makes it more complicated. A complex story that gradually reveals and solves itself.

Nic Costa, Rob Taylor Fotografia: In a madcap future era, the world's greatest secret agent struggles to rescue his young son from the clutches of his infamous former mentor… It won the Best Comedy Award in the Oregon Film festival. Tai Goldberg, Gal Zelezniak Argumento: Yftah Paul Shoshan Fotografia: Deprimido decide suicidar-se cortando os pulsos.

Danny is an overly emotional guy, so sensitive that all his previous girlfriends got tired and left him. Depressed, he cuts his wrists only to discover that he is a robot and that his girlfriend was actually kidnapped. Can he save her? Oleg Assadulin was born in in Chelyabinsk, Russia. He is a director and actor, known for "Zakrytaya shkola" , "Fobos.

Klub strakha" and "Dark World II: Guillermo de la Cal Fotografia: Unable to accept his own end, he decides to freeze his body. Sixty years later, in the year , he becomes the first man to be revived in history. It is then he discovers that the love of his life, Naomi Oona Chaplin , has accompanied him this entire time in a way that he'd never expected…. A mysterious natural phenomenon sets an end to the party night of a group of young adults. The morning after begins with far more than just a hangover…. What was familiar becomes strange. What is really happening? Jether Amar, Jethro Razo Fotografia: In a typical teen film about love, monsters, and gadgets, Marty, an aspiring comicbook artist, secretly loves his gadget inventor best friend, Sally, and fantasizes of saving her from the big bad world… Animation and live image complement each other in a fresh story about coming of age in which real serious issues are treated with care.

This is the feature film debut of Avid Liongoren, a Filipino director, whose career includes TV ads and music videos. The movie that tells the story of two teenage sisters as Britain descends into an alien apocalypse. Told through the eyes of the younger sister, the sisters' descent into a post-apocalyptic hell where they must choose between humanity and brutality in the fight for survival.

Michael Luceri, Michael Palmerio Fotografia: The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror. This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most. The film of a promising director born in a multimillionaire family who died prematurely being 47 years old, add to the cult of this film, finished after his death. Andrew Getty faleceu em Andrew Getty died in and this is his only film. Na Hong Jin Argumento: A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading.

A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter. Na Hong-jin born in is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. The Wailing already has won more than 18 national and international awards. In a near future, Djata is a care-free year-old growing up in a brutal dictatorship shut off from the outside world. When the government imprisons his father, Peter, and Djata and his mother Hannah are labelled traitors, the boy will not rest until he sees his father again.

O seu trabalho envolve cinema, teatro, videojogos e banda desenhada. Boston Globe named it one of the Best Books of Mark Cyril Bautista Fotografia: Numa pequena aldeia do interior, nas montanhas de Antique, vive Elena, de 55 anos. She is also the one chosen to keep the oral tradition alive, memorizing the chants and performing it during special occasions.

But as the world progresses into the modern age — the age of the epics she chants about, even the very existence of the "binukot", slowly deteriorates. Is it still useful? In a small village, located deep within the mountains of Antique, lives Elena, Elena is no ordinary woman, she is the village's. Roderick "Derick" Cabrido is an awardwinning Filipino documentary producer and film maker. Uma mulher acorda no asfalto de uma estrada deserta.

Unexpectedly reunited with his daughter amongst the ruins of the world as they knew it, a father is determined to make this day special, even if they are already dead. A woman wakes up. She is lying on a deserted road. Ash has made a very important promise to his wife - to protect their home from any kind of threat.

A woman returns home only to realize that there is no water in the house. Later on that night, the water returns in the form of a steady drip. Frogs dominate the landscape and invade the house of rich people where, in the previous night, there was a big party. A macabre story unfolds. His imaginary friend Sam has told him that Hada is coming for him that night.

Jules is a young boy who is totally under the influence of the vampire films he sees in the local cinema. His obsession is total. He tastes his own blood and gets dressed accordingly. The story of a butcher who loves opera. How can he win back his woman? Mr and Mrs Archibald adopt in turns a dog, a cat, a fly, a toad and a moth But they know nothing about animals.

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Entretanto na rua, os monstros dominam. In a post-apocalyptic world, she tries to preserve what is left of mankind. In the meantime, monsters dominate the streets. Num futuro distante em que a noite devorou o dia, os habitantes de um mundo mutante alimentam-se apenas de luz artificial. Um casal fala num bar. A mulher fica perturbada. Um outro homem aproxima-se dela e conforta-a.

In a distant future where the night has devoured the day, the inhabitants of a mutant world feed exclusively on artificial light. A couple talks in a bar. The woman is upset. Another man comes and comforts her. The roles reverse, substituting themselves, between reality and imagination.

A drunk exhausted whore arrives home. Her only company are the memories of her lovers that night and a voice on her mobile. Is there anyone else in the house? Citizens demonstrate in the streets of Barcelona against the economic situation. The government activates a new area to protect their citizens - the Peace Zone. In fact there, they are prisoners who have to pay for the air they breathe. Anexo 82 anexo 82 gmail. Constrangidos pelo encontro, os dois decidem passear pela floresta antes de se suicidarem. The lush undergrowth of the Forest of the Lost Souls cloaks manifolds secrets and stories of despair.

One summer morning, two strangers who haven lost all hope in life enter the forest to escape, but find each other instead. The film is like a matrioska, a series of dolls that are opened to reveal another one — it is a story of horror nestled in a coming of age drama. Fundou a companhia produtora Anexo 82 com Ana Almeida com quem produziu diversas curtas mnetragens como A Noiva , Survivalismo ou M is for Macho He founded with Ana Almeida the producing company Anexo 82 which produced among others the shorts A Noiva , Survivalismo or M is for Macho Videoclube has integrated the catalogue of Mailuki Films.

He was line producer of the Austrian documentary Brother Jakob: This is his first feature film. A train carries many lives in a delicate civil war context, after the departure of the Portuguese. A long journey in which people take salt to sell for sugar, crossing the grand landscapes of Mozambique. Along the days, the lives of its passengers are known — the poor, the soldiers, the train civil servants. Vassilis Mazomenos tackles the consequences of the Greek crisis on people from all walks of life, portraying thetragic experiences of people in Greece whose lives fell apart after the economic crisis, through seven stories, split into seven chapters.

Fundador e director da Horme Pictures, tem uma filmografia com oito longas e numerosas curtas-metragens. Os seus filmes foram apresentados e premiados em muitos festivais internacionais tais como o Montreal, Cairo, Puchon, Sitges, Fantasporto, Chicago e muitos outros. Vassilis Mazomenos is a Greek writer, producer, director, a leading name of his generation of Greek filmmakers, known for his visual and artistic experimentation and his influences from the early German expressionism. Founder and director of Horme pictures, he is the director of eight feature films and the producer of many shorts.

His films have been presented and awarded in many International festivals such as Montreal, Cairo, Puchon, Sitges, Fantasporto, Chicago and many others. Emily Harris, Ate de Jong Argumento: Vida and Arthur come from vastly different backgrounds. Sensitive and touching, sometimes quirky and tragic, always uncompromisingly truthful, a fresh look how conflicting family ties challenge love in a modern day Romeo and Juliet tale… Combining animation and live image, the film approaches real life problems while still remaining imaginative.

Ate de Jong was born in in Aardenburg, Zeeland, Netherlands. Emily Harris is an editor, director and producer. Carlo Francisco Manatad Fotografia: Como podem eles lutar contra os poderosos e os ricos. Is a Philippine writer and director. He has worked extensively for TV in both capacities. Jane and Aries are teenage parents. They make a living out of stealing on the streets How can they fight the powerful and the rich?. In the streets of a unforgiving city, the two find a way. Four times nationally awarded, it was selected for the Stockholm Festival. Khaled el Agar Argumento: When misuse of power, passion and poverty destroy human values during a revolution.

Wilson, who, after losing his entire family to the horrors of war and making the perilous journey to Europe as a political refugee, settles for a sedate life as a security guard in a Budapest shopping centre. However, Wilson is driven by a quest: A striking story about the horrors migrants face in their desire to become European citizens. Born in in Bonghwa, South Korea, he is the most awarded Korean director. He studied fine arts in Paris in After two more screenplay awards, he made his directorial debut with Ag-o Spring won several awards in Locarno. A verdade vem sempre clarificar tudo.

A village girl travels to Laos capital, Vientiane, to care for her rich cousin who has lost her sight and gained the ability to communicate with the dead. Will the dangers of the city change her? The truth will soon clarify things. Born in Los Angeles to recent immigrant parents who left during the communist revolution in Laos, Mattie Do returned to Vientiane in with her husband to take care of her retired father.

Mattie uses horror and supernatural storytelling to convey messages about women's roles and delicate social issues. The film has since become the first Lao film to screen at major festivals in America and Europe. Mattie is the first Lao woman to direct a feature film. Filme de zombies passado na neve dos Alpes.

Dominik Hartl was born in in Schladming, Styria, Austria. Carmela Iandoli, Tim Murrell Fotografia: An evening of drunken prank calls becomes a nightmare for a pair of teenagers when a mysterious stranger turns their own game against them, with deadly consequences…Technology can also be terrifying, they know now. Uma mulher ousada com um segredo escondido do seu marido An adventurous woman with a secret from her husband insists the couple go camping to reconnect. Something in the woods wipes out a group of hunters nearby, preventing the couple from leaving their tent.

Secrets and supernatural stories come to light, and they must determine if the real threat is inside or outside their enclosure…. Patrick has been making short films the last 7 years. Since , Rea's has directed many short films. Ben Von Grafenstein Fotografia: He eventually gets involved with dark magic and gets his fortune back, but this comes with too heavy a price to pay…. She is very lively, anxious, and sincere. However, she is a bit too active and hence her parents sometimes consider her behaviour naughty.

On New Year's eve, Sasha's parents make a wish that the naughty girl remains in the passing year, and only the good girl passes on to the New Year. Mystically, the wish comes true: Sasha is transported to the magical Land of Good Kids for "rehabilitation"….

This is her only feature film. This is the film debut by German director David Ruf. Five children running from the war in Syria set out on a journey that soon leaves the realms of reality. Acted completely by Syrian children who themselves fled from Syria to Turkey, this film is a multi-layered parable for what war does to children….

Chris Scheuerman, Matthew Scheuerman Fotografia: Spence Cutler is a psychopath. He's never felt empathy or guilt. Imperialist rivalries increase the risks of a generalized war, with devastating consequences for the peoples of the region as a whole. This EU-Israel agreement essentially constitutes a straightforward recognition and legitimization to the Israeli occupation and its crimes against the Palestinian people. Will it pursue this policy in support of Israel against the Palestinian people and its just struggle for an end to the Israeli occupation and the establishment of an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian State within the borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, for the removal of the unacceptable wall, for the release of Palestinian political prisoners in Israel and for the right of return of all Palestinian refugees to their homes, on the basis of the relevant UN resolutions?

The EU is committed to a two-state solution and convinced that the ongoing changes across the Arab world make the need for progress on the Middle East peace process all the more urgent. Heeding the aspirations of the people in the region, including those of Palestinians for statehood and those of Israelis for security is a crucial element for lasting peace, stability and prosperity in the region. The EU recalls the applicability of international humanitarian law in the occupied Palestinian territory, including the applicability of the fourth Geneva Convention relative to the protection of civilians.

Amennyiben igen, melyek ezek? Common ragweed is widespread internationally and is constantly spreading into an even wider area, assisted by an increasingly mild climate. Can the Commission provide information on the following pilot projects initiated by Parliament and included in the EU budget:. Pilot project on complex research on the methods of controlling the spread of ragweed and pollen allergies grant.

If so, what are they? Deliverables will be shared after finalisation of the project. The project will deliver policy-relevant guidance to combat Ambrosia invasion as of Vi sono diversi strumenti e apparecchiature tecnologiche, come ad esempio respiratori, carrozzine, deambulatori e materassi anti-decubito, che sono necessari per determinate categorie di pazienti, e che in Italia sono quindi garantiti dal Servizio Sanitario Nazionale. Il Nomenclatore tariffario contiene l'elenco completo di questi strumenti, ma il suo ultimo aggiornamento risale a ben 13 anni or sono Decreto n.

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La tecnologia in detto ambito si evolve in maniera piuttosto rapida, e i pazienti che necessitano di questi ausili si trovano di fronte a una difficile scelta, ovvero utilizzare strumenti obsoleti oppure dover pagare di tasca propria la differenza per poter usufruire di migliori servizi.

Questi nuovi dispositivi non si caratterizzano per essere dei prototipi specifici, ma solamente delle innovazioni entrate oramai nell'uso comune in ambito sanitario. Esiste a livello europeo un coordinamento per lo scambio delle migliori pratiche e tecniche innovative in ambito di dispositivi medici e sanitari? La Commissione ritiene tuttavia importante identificare e condividere informazioni sulle innovazioni che intervengono nell'ambito degli ausili medici. There are a number of instruments and pieces of technological equipment, such as respirators, wheelchairs, walking frames and anti-bedsore mattresses, which are necessary for certain categories of patient and which are therefore provided by the national health service in Italy.

In theory, there were supposed to be regular adjustments, every three years at the most, but this requirement has been completely ignored and the revision of the decree further postponed. Technology in this field is evolving fairly rapidly and patients who need these devices are faced with a difficult choice — either having to use outdated devices or having to pay the difference out of their own pockets in order to receive better services.

Sometimes they do not even have that choice, as some new innovations are not even included on the official list. The continuing health service cuts are also forcing many local health authorities ASL to seek lower-cost products on the market, but these are also often of poor quality, such as many wheelchairs that are manufactured in the Far East.

These new devices are not specific prototypes but are simply innovations that have now become commonplace in the health sector. In the light of the above, what measures can the Commission take to try to resolve this situation, which is undermining the autonomy of these patients and preventing them from having a normal social and working life? Is there, at EU level, any coordination with regard to the exchange of best practices and innovative techniques in the field of medical and health devices? Does the Commission not think it should facilitate a wider dissemination in Europe of the best instruments currently available?

These responsibilities include the management of health services and medical care and the allocation of the resources assigned to them.

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Nevertheless, the Commission believes it is important to identify and share information on innovation in the area of medical devices. The Commission therefore organises regular meetings on new and emerging technologies where interested parties such as national Competent Authorities, the medical device industry, Notified Bodies and standardisation bodies can exchange views and share expertise on innovative devices coming onto the European market. Does the Council not think that the prize money from this award could be allocated to help Belarusian society?

It is a disgrace that a dictator remains in power at the very border of the European Union. The Council underlined that the prize also recognises the historically and globally unique project of regional integration and enlargement in Europe, where former enemies today are united as friends around a core set of values. The Council undertook to continue to work tirelessly for peace and in the promotion of fundamental rights and values and to strive to make its external action more coherent, comprehensive and effective.

Mahdi Akhavan Bahabadi, segretario del centro nazionale iraniano del ciberspazio, ha negato il coinvolgimento dell'Iran negli attacchi. Ciononostante, si ritiene che gli attacchi siano stati lanciati in risposta alle sanzioni promosse dagli Stati Uniti e al worm digitale Stuxnet impiegato per paralizzare gli impianti nucleari iraniani. At this stage, the Commission does not intend to speculate with regard to security arrangements put in place by EU companies against possible state-lead cyber attacks.

Alcuni gruppi, quali i separatisti di Pattani, selezionano questi obiettivi in quanto simboli dello Stato thailandese buddista. Anche gli studenti sono stati al centro di brutali attacchi e sono rimasti feriti durante gli attentati dei ribelli contro il personale di sicurezza.

Il governo deve garantire protezione a quanti sono nel mirino dei ribelli ma la soluzione militare non basta a dare sicurezza alle popolazione nel lungo termine. Per una pace duratura nella regione occorrono soluzioni politiche. Groups such as Patani Independence Fighters choose these targets as they are viewed as symbols of the Thai Buddhist state. Insurgents have set fire to more than government schools in eight years, and teachers have been ambushed on their way to school or killed in their classrooms. Students have also fallen victim to brutal attacks, and been wounded in insurgent attacks targeting security personnel.

These attacks on schools seem to be part of a larger campaign by insurgents to use violence and terror to drive Buddhist Thais out of the southern provinces and keep local Muslims under their control. The EU follows the conflict in Southern Thailand with concern. The EU is particularly alarmed by the surge of violence in the past few months. The EU is engaged with the authorities and other stakeholders in addressing the issue. While the protection of all those targeted by the insurgents should be a priority for the Thai government, military solutions alone cannot provide security to the population over the long term.

Sustainable peace in the region can be only guaranteed through political means. A degree of devolution may go a long way, if it is coupled with other political reforms aimed at restoring justice and providing a wider cultural and educational space for Malay communities. The EU is currently funding a number of activities with a view to strengthening the voice of civil society, fostering dialogue between Buddhist and Muslim communities, and promoting social and economic development in Southern Thailand. Zu diesem Thema gibt es jedoch keine EU-weiten Erhebungen.

In providing such services, many agents and agencies apply unfair or even mafia-like methods. For instance, they often demand continuous monthly payments from personal caretakers for whom they have only provided a one-time mediation service. Illegal contracts with personal caretakers are not uncommon, in many cases enforced through coercion, extortion, misappropriation of funds, bogus self-employment, infringement of contract rights, and, in some cases, even of violation of fundamental rights. To counter this problem, one feasible option is to introduce certificates for personal care that certify the caretaker as well as the agent and agency.

On the one hand, such certificates provide quality assurance in professional, linguistic and legal terms. On the other hand, they improve the situation for both the caretaker and the person receiving care. In addition, jobs can be created for caretakers and language trainers. Is the Commission aware of the problem described above, and does it have access to EU-wide surveys on this issue? Is the Commission considering introducing or promoting such certifications throughout the Union?

Is the Commission considering taking action in this field, given its cross-border nature? The precarious status of such care workers would make them vulnerable to abuse and could also imply insufficient quality assurances for care receivers. However, there are no EU-wide surveys on these issues. The problems are likely to differ from one Member State to another, and it is the responsibility of Member States to enforce the applicable legislation to protect care workers and care receivers.

However, the experience from Austria referred to by the Honourable Member could be of interest to other Member States and could be presented in the context of the peer review activities under the auspices of the Social Protection Committee. The Commission has no plans for introducing an EU-wide certification, but could promote the exchange of information among Member States on the issues to be addressed through certification schemes.

The Commission will act if there is a breach of EU legislation, notably concerning the right to free movement of carers from other Member States. The establishment of a European Platform on undeclared work is foreseen in the Commission Work Programme. Its aim would be to enhance cooperation and exchange information as well as best practices at EU level between different enforcement bodies to achieve a more effective and coherent approach to the fight against undeclared work. Pochissimi, infatti, sono stati i responsabili portati di fronte alla giustizia e puniti per i reati commessi.

In tale contesto permeato di violenza cronica, raramente i crimini sessuali vengono denunciati. I maggiori ostacoli all'accesso alla giustizia sono dati dal timore di stigmatizzazione e alla mancata percezione di reale sicurezza per le vittime sopravvissute e coinvolte nei processi legali. Indeed, very few of the perpetrators have been brought to justice and punished for the crimes committed.

The message that clearly emerges from the government's attitude is one of impunity and tolerance towards criminals who trample on the human rights of their victims every day. In the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences carried out a total of 22 examinations into suspected cases of sexual violence, compared to 12 in In situations of armed conflict, sexual violence against women is carried out to sow terror among communities, to force them to flee and to wreak revenge on the enemy. In such a situation of chronic violence, sex crimes are rarely reported.

The main obstacles to access to justice are the fear of being stigmatised and the perceived lack of real security for surviving victims involved in legal proceedings. In addition, administrative delays, a lack of funds and the infiltration of armed groups into local institutions make the legal process inadequate to meet the victims' needs for protection and humanity.

The real problems in the country are not due to a lack of laws to punish sex offenders, but to the fact that those laws are not genuinely and consistently enforced. The Colombian government has made significant efforts to strengthen the rule of law and to reduce impunity for human rights violations throughout the country. However, these are hampered by the continued existence of the complex and multifaceted conflict, which represents a persistent human rights challenge and a formidable obstacle to the effective administration of justice.

Reden voor inzameling is optimale recycling en het tegengaan van illegale export, dump en verwerking. Veel kostbare grondstoffen gaan alsnog verloren, de arbeidsomstandigheden bij veel recycling buiten Europa laten te wensen over en milieuvervuiling is een groot risico.

De lidstaten moeten de inzameling en verwerking van deze afvalstromen organiseren. De overheid certificeert instanties die de inzameling mogen doen. In hoeverre verplicht de Commissie lidstaten aan te tonen welke problemen er zijn bij de inzameling van deze afvalstromen en welke acties de lidstaten nemen om deze problemen op te lossen?

Welke actie onderneemt de Commissie als een lidstaat in gebreke blijft bij de inzameling van het afval en transparantie van wat er met deze afvalstromen gebeurt? Welke actie onderneemt de Commissie om inzage te krijgen in wat er gebeurt met de hoeveelheid elektrisch en elektronisch afval dat niet ingezameld wordt?

De betrokken verslagen moet een evaluatie bevatten van de positieve en de negatieve ervaringen met de tenuitvoerlegging van de richtlijn. The aim of collecting it is to ensure optimal recycling and to combat illegal exports, dumping and processing. Large quantities of valuable raw materials go to waste, working conditions for those who perform recycling outside Europe often leave much to be desired, and there is a major risk of environmental pollution. Member States are required to organise the collection and recycling of these waste flows.

The public authorities certify bodies which are permitted to collect waste. In the Netherlands, it has now become apparent that illegal trading is going on between local authorities and uncertified dealers in electrical and electronic waste De Telegraaf , Is the Commission aware of dealing in electrical and electronic waste between local authorities and uncertified dealers? What action does the Commission take to combat illegal trade between authorities and uncertified collectors?

To what extent are Member States required to demonstrate to the Commission what happens to the unregistered part of waste flows? To what extent does the Commission require Member States to demonstrate what problems exist in the collection of these waste flows and what action the Member States are taking to solve these problems? What action does the Commission take if a Member States fails to collect waste in the required manner and does not ensure sufficient transparency regarding what happens to these waste flows?

What action does the Commission take to ascertain what is happening to electrical and electronic waste which is not collected? The Commission will ask the Dutch authorities for further information on the specific case to which the Honourable Member refers. Such reports should include an evaluation of the positive and negative experiences with the implementation of the directive.

It is also generally accepted that airports with fewer than one million passengers are not economically viable and cannot continue to operate without state aid. Will the Commission take this economic reality into account when drafting its revised guidelines and, in particular, authorise operating aid for airports with fewer than one million passengers? Regional airports can play an important role in local development and accessibility. Nevertheless, it is also important to avoid undue distortions of competition and wasting public resources.

This risk is particularly high in cases of duplication of non-profitable airports. The Commission will take all these elements into account when revising the Aviation guidelines. Vil Kommissionen derudover oplyse, hvilke retsakter fra anden og tredje liberaliseringspakke de enkelte medlemsstater har implementeret korrekt? The European Commission and the Commissioner for Energy have previously answered many questions concerning the implementation of the second and third energy liberalisation packages. For the sake of clarity, the Commission is requested to provide a comprehensive overview of which countries have received letters of formal notice and reasoned opinions, and which countries have been the subject of a case brought before the European Court of Justice.

This overview should be broken down by legal instrument. The Commission is also requested to state which legal instruments from the second and third energy liberalisation packages have been correctly implemented by the individual countries. In addition, the Commission refers to the tables on this topic sent to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat. Esto solo puede generar un consumo irresponsable, no sostenible y desinformado de las conservas pesqueras en lugar de una apuesta por la calidad, la sostenibilidad y el respeto al medio ambiente dentro de la actividad pesquera.

El etiquetado de los productos de la pesca y la acuicultura forma parte integral de la reforma y tiene en cuenta las disposiciones del Reglamento de control, en particular aquellas en materia de trazabilidad. One amendment in particular to the original text stands out among the many tabled. It removes the obligation on producers to inform customers about the origin of the product they are selling.

This new piece of legislation will make it difficult to trace fish products as there will be no guarantee that where fish were caught, and hence what labour and social system applied, will be known. This will make promoting responsible consumption difficult as it will be impossible to judge important factors such as the social, economic and environmental impact if there is no way of knowing in which waters fish processed by canning companies were caught and under what conditions.

This will affect small canning companies which try to produce goods whose quality and certification of origin give them added value, which comply with social and labour standards for their workers, and which will have to sell their product without being able to inform customers about its origin.

Thus only the big canning firms will benefit from this change to the proposed legislation, firms who process tonnes of fish at the lowest possible cost without considering protection needs, the environmental impact of their production or the most basic of environmental standards. This can only lead to irresponsible, unsustainable and uninformed consumption of tinned fish instead of a commitment by the fishing industry to quality, sustainability and care for the environment. Does the Commission consider this legislation on labelling to be compatible with subsidies to the fishing industry which claim to support EU coastal fishing through the added value brought about by certification of origin?

Does the Commission think that EU coastal fishing, which complies with high environmental standards, will be able to compete with other regions in the world in supplying the canning industry, without measures being implemented to ensure traceability within the sector? The Commission believes that improved information on seafood products will help EU consumers to make more informed choices, including on the quality of the products they buy.

Additional voluntary information can be provided to consumers environmental, social, quality, local or regional brands … as long as accuracy is ensured and information does not mislead the consumer. The Commission proposed to develop minimum criteria when needed to ensure the reliability of such information. Labelling of fisheries and aquaculture products is an integrated part of the reform and takes into account provisions of the Control Regulation, in particular on traceability. Proposed provisions on information to consumers can contribute to ensure a level playing field in terms of competition.

EU consumers will be able to know the species concerned and its provenance. They will also know the date of catch or harvest and if a product is fresh or has been defrosted. Tale liberalizzazione, dunque, rischia di causare una moltiplicazione incontrollata di antenne sui condomini, con un conseguente aumento di inquinamento elettromagnetico.

Pertanto, la Commissione ha chiesto al comitato scientifico per i rischi sanitari emergenti e recentemente identificati CSRSERI di procedere all'aggiornamento del suo parere del , previsto per il secondo trimestre del However, according to one of the provisions of the decree itself, an owner or co-owner cannot deny access to a telecommunications operator if the latter wishes to install, connect or maintain network elements such as cables, wires, distributors, lines or devices, including new antennas.

From now on, an apartment or the communal parts of the building will be freely available to large telecommunications companies and, moreover, these same businesses will be exempt from tax for the use of public land. In return, a payment to owners will be set on the basis of the actual reduction in value of the property, as if this were a case of compulsory purchase. In addition, likewise in the name of the digital super-highways, the procedure for installing underground broadband and ultra-broadband cables beneath public roads will be accelerated: There is a danger, therefore, that this liberalisation may result in an uncontrolled multiplication of the number of antennas appearing on the roofs of blocks of flats, which will increase levels of electromagnetic pollution.

Therefore, as far as the general public is concerned, there are no specific EU provisions that the Italian authorities need to comply with. However, the Commission follows the development of scientific knowledge and periodically asks its Scientific Committees to review the latest scientific evidence. Participaciones preferentes en Caixa Galicia y Caixanova.

Entre estos clientes se encuentran los titulares de participaciones preferentes de Caixa Galicia y Caixanova. Estas dos cajas gallegas comenzaron a comercializar participaciones preferentes desde y respectivamente, recabando millones de euros para las ampliaciones de capital. Todas las medidas previstas en el plan tienen por objeto garantizar la solidez y la viabilidad del banco en cumplimiento de las normas sobre las ayudas estatales.

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The memorandum provides for rules to be established to guarantee subordinated liability. The latter customers include holders of Caixa Galicia and Caixanova preferred shares. These two savings banks in Galicia began marketing preferred shares in and respectively, raising millions of euros to expand their capital. In marketing these financial products financial institutions should have provided large quantities of information about them and warned their customers of the precise risks they would be running. These minimum legal requirements were not met in any of these cases; information was wrong or even concealed, tricking people who did not have any training in finance in order to sell these complex financial products.

In the case of these preferred shares, failure to comply with existing legislation would presuppose imperfect consent which would invalidate the contracts. Should these preferred shares prove to be invalid, how will the Commission enforce the memorandum of understanding without affecting the funds of the thousands of small savers who were tricked in this way?

All measures envisaged in the plan aim at ensuring the soundness and the viability of the bank in compliance with state aid rules. In addition to this, the memorandum of understanding MoU signed between the Spanish authorities and the Commission, acting on behalf of the euro area Member States, establishes that subordinated liability exercises have to be conducted for hybrid capital, including preference shares. The Commission is aware of allegations of potential mis-selling as regards the sale of preference shares by some banks.

Such allegations are for the Spanish judicial system to investigate and assess. The Honourable Member can rest assured that the Commission promotes consumer protection principles. More concretely, the MoU establishes that consumer protection should be strengthened as regards hybrid instruments. It was recently announced that two of the largest Greek companies intended to relocate their headquarters abroad. These moves are quite clearly a first step before the dismantling of the production departments of these companies, and according to reports, it is certain that other Greek companies intend to follow their lead soon.

All this is taking place while the Memorandum policy being implemented in Greece is producing, inter alia , constant salary reductions and the elimination of collective bargaining agreements and workers' rights. The companies that are relocating justify their decision by emphasising that economic activity in Greece is shrinking due to falling demand; that investment projects are fleeing southern Europe because of the risk, which is due mainly to European policies; and that foreign banks are imposing exorbitant rates of interest because of the risk that Greece represents.

How does it explain the phenomenon that, despite the unprecedented reduction in labour costs, Greek companies are deciding to move abroad? What policy does it intend to pursue so as to restore a climate of confidence in the Greek market and so that, on the one hand, these companies return to Greece and, on the other, more undertakings are dissuaded from also relocating? How will it reverse the highly unfavourable climate created in international markets towards Greek companies? The Commission considers it crucial to ensure that Greece regains fiscal sustainability and undertakes the necessary structural and fiscal reforms which both will contribute to a timely return of private investment.

In this respect, the measures already taken by the Greek Government in context of the economic adjustment programme and their continued firm implementation, as well as the the substantial package of financing and debt-reduction measures agreed by the European partners will help to create a more favourable climate for Greek companies in international markets. If sustained in the longer term this will encourage additional foreign direct investment inflows and production in the country.

Following an investigation, the U. Has it requested information, or does it intend to do so in future, on the participation of the company in question in tenders in Greece? If so, what was the outcome of the investigations? Is it prohibited under Community law from taking initiatives of its own to investigate this res judicata which constitutes a huge scandal, instead of waiting for third parties to submit information to it? Does the final conviction of the company in country like the U. In this respect, it should be recalled that the criminal prosecution of individual corruption cases falls within the competence of Member States.

National investigations are not monitored by the Commission, which may look into specific cases only to the extent that they would entail concrete violations of EU legislation. On the basis of the information communicated, it appears however that the contracts in question have been concluded between and and that they have already been performed.

Should the Honourable Member communicate to the Commission that there are ongoing contracts, it would look into them in order to appreciate whether there have been irregularities from a public procurement perspective. In the past eight months, France, Belgium and Sweden have notified their intention to adopt national bans on the use of bisphenol A, also known as BPA, in certain food contact materials.

These bans, if implemented, would de facto create disruption within the single market as well as in the international trade of these goods. They would also send confused signals to both consumers and businesses, given that they run counter to the international scientific assessments mentioned above. The European project itself is founded on the idea of the single market.

The Commission has the important task of guaranteeing that obstacles to the movement of products, services, innovation and creativity are removed. The Member States referred to in the question have justified their national measures on the grounds of protection of health. However, it is clear that the right supporting environment in the developing countries where these diseases are often endemic — including adequate local manufacturing capacity, functioning healthcare infrastructures and realistic pricing mechanisms — must be in place if these products are ever going to be made available to those who need them most.

In the light of the above, and in the interest of Policy Coherence for Development, can the Commission say:. How might the Commission cooperate specifically with the private sector on this? The European Union's geographic development instruments aim to strengthen countries' health systems as a whole in order to establish functioning health services that allow health products, new medicines or vaccines, to find a market and reach the population.

The Development Cooperation Instrument and European Development Fund have been used to support Global Health initiatives to provide affected countries with new health products. The authorisation to import medical products is based on the comparative advantages the product could have for its population and is the responsibility of countries' Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authorities. The Global Alliance Vaccine Initiative GAVI is already an example of support for public-private partnerships to ensure the dissemination of new vaccines in developing countries after selection of the most interesting products.

Una de estas potencias militares no firmantes del citado Tratado es Israel. It is exerting constant and focused pressure on certain countries signatory to this Treaty. Nuclear proliferation is, without doubt, the greatest threat to international security and regional stability. It is not just countries signatory to the Treaty that have nuclear weapons.

Other military powers are often accused or suspected of possessing nuclear weapons too. The Israeli Government has often been accused of having nuclear weapons but the international community has not exerted any significant diplomatic pressure to verify this. Israel has sparked off a good many conflicts in the region, it constantly breaches numerous UN resolutions, and infringes the sovereignty of practically all its neighbours. Its continual violation of human rights is well known, its military technologies are extremely advanced and it is the top-ranking military power in the region. These facts are grounds alone to justify diplomatic steps being taken to ascertain whether Israel does have nuclear weapons.

If so, will the Council open a diplomatic channel to ascertain whether Israel possesses nuclear weapons outside of the Non-Proliferation Treaty? Should possession of nuclear weapons be confirmed, what kind of measures or sanctions will the Council impose on Israel? The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery has been identified in the European Security Strategy as one of the greatest threats to international and EU security, one that requires a global approach. The EU has continued to make use of all political and diplomatic instruments at its disposal to address that threat, and has constantly underlined the importance of full compliance with, and national implementation of, existing disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements and other relevant international obligations.

The Conference was postponed in November. The EU would like the Conference to be reconvened as soon as possible in and is calling upon all State parties concerned to attend the Conference in a spirit of compromise. The EU also cooperates closely with the International Atomic Energy Agency in charge of verifying that nuclear energy programmes are developed in accordance with the highest standards of safety, security and non-proliferation , and with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation in charge of the verification of the CTBT.

The EU has no independent information that would allow it to ascertain the possession of nuclear weapons by Israel. This infringement of Greek territorial waters by a Turkish corvette in the Aegean occurred just three days after Ahmed Davutoglu, the Turkish Foreign Minister, concluded his visit to Athens, where it was agreed to resume exploratory contacts for the purpose delimiting the continental shelf between Greece and Turkey.

In this context, the Union expresses serious concerns and urges the avoidance of any kind of threat, source of friction or action which could damage good neighbourly relations and the peaceful settlement of disputes. The Commission consistently reiterates this position on all appropriate occasions. The Commission hopes that the process of exploratory talks between Greece and Turkey — aimed at addressing certain issues arising in bilateral relations — will have a positive outcome further to the latest round of the talks on October 18 In the early s, the former Communist East Germany became a member of what was then the EEC, despite lagging behind in terms of growth.

The cost of its entry and convergence with other Member States had a massive impact on the cohesion countries, including Greece, which forfeited valuable Community funding as a result. The other EEC Member States were never at any moment consulted regarding the entry of this former Communist country which was facing acute difficulties and they bore a disproportionately heavy burden without demur. What has been the total amount received by this country from the structural funds and the European Investment Bank in the form of low-interest loans from up to the present day?

The figures available include the programmes from all Eastern German regions from onwards. The funding derives from the following instruments: The data does not include programmes or Community Initiatives at federal level as the Commission cannot obtain reliable data on the allocation of specific funding to Eastern German regions.

When data for Berlin included both the eastern and western part of the city, it was excluded from the calculations. According to recent figures from the UNHCR regarding Syrians, Syrians have crossed into neighbouring countries, a figure that is likely to soar to by the end of this year because of the ongoing conflict. The publications referred to in the plan to accommodate 20 refugees from Syria in Rhodes and Crete make interesting reading and we should pause to consider the unspeakable human tragedy behind the words.

The Ministry stated on Thursday that Greece was preparing to accommodate up to 20 refugees from Syria, according to the timetable set by the Ministry of Public Order, under the UN Convention on refugees. Given that no agreement is respected by Turkey, which has no interest in securing the borders of the European Union, and that tension between it and Syria seems to be rising, and given that Greece is the first stop for Syrian refugees;.

What steps does it intend to take to put down clear red lines as regards the ongoing violations by Turkey in respect of Greece? How does it intend to deal with the new wave of refugees to Greece, given the economic situation of the country, but also the percentage of illegal immigrants which has exceeded all previous crises in relation to the population of the country and which is increasingly becoming a time bomb for social cohesion in Greece? Member States should ensure that their national asylum and migration policies are both protective and efficient.

The Commission, together with Union Agencies and other stakeholders, is continuously supporting Greece towards reforming its asylum and migration policies. The Commission is in close contact with the Greek authorities and stands ready to provide the necessary support to Greece to cope with challenges linked to the arrivals of third-country nationals from Syria.

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In this context EASO asylum experts can also be deployed to provide assistance on the ground. La violencia contra las mujeres sigue siendo un problema grave en los Estados miembros de la UE puesto que socava los principales derechos fundamentales de la mujer. However, only one question in the consultation was related to discrimination question 4, about national discrimination. Was this why it was not included in the EU Citizenship Report? Will the Commission consider the preparation of an integral Directive on gender-based violence against women?

Does the Commission intend to publicly recognise the lack of gender perspective in the abovementioned public consultation? These instruments offer a comprehensive approach to the protection of and assistance to all victims of violence against women. Could the Commission therefore state what action it proposes to take in Mali, where the UN and the BBC believe that children are being bought from families by extremist Islamist militants and used as child soldiers and even as possible suicide bombers?

It also recalled the possibility of adopting sanctions against those involved in terrorist groups in northern Mali. The EU, through its humanitarian budget, is providing protection and assistance to the victims of the conflict in North Mali. All humanitarian agencies are mainstreaming the protection of civilians, including children, in their programmes.

All ICRC programmes include dissemination of international humanitarian law against the enrolment of children to armed groups. Commissaris Kroes en de Nederlandse TweedeKamerverkiezingen. Daarbij heeft mevrouw Kroes zich niet beperkt tot het geven van informatie, maar heeft zij zich in politieke zin uitgelaten. Zij heeft meermalen gesproken over uitsluiting van de PVV als coalitiepartner op 1. In de Nederlandse politieke verhoudingen is het al dan niet kunnen toetreden tot een coalitie van groot belang.

Heeft mevrouw Kroes de Commissievoorzitter in kennis gesteld van haar partijpolitieke activiteiten tijdens de Nederlandse Tweedekamerverkiezingen? De deelname van de vicevoorzitter voor de digitale agenda van de Commissie samen met persoonlijkheden van andere politieke partijen aan een gezamenlijk initiatief kan in geen geval worden beschouwd als politieke campagnevoering voor een specifieke partij. De Commissieleden zijn politieke persoonlijkheden. In Dutch politics, participation or otherwise in a coalition is a big deal. The participation of the Vice-President of the Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda, together with personalities from other political parties, to a joint initiative can in no way be considered as an act of political campaign for a specific party.

The Members of the Commission are political personalities. The Code of Conduct for Commissioners acknowledges that they may be politically active provided that this does not compromise their availability for service in the Commission or their independence in their functions. What, if anything, has the Commission done to rectify the situation, exposed in my previous questions to it, whereby alcohol can be randomly confiscated halfway through a journey when changing planes?

The restrictions on the carriage of liquids that are applicable at airports in the European Union serve to address the threat posed by liquid explosives that may be concealed in liquids, aerosol, or gel containers. The Commission is working towards the removal of all restrictions on the carriage of liquids in hand luggage.

Restrictions would be replaced by methods for screening liquids for potential threat substances. Certain conditions would apply, however, for example, those purchases would need to be sealed inside a Security Tamper-Evident Bag. To implement these recommendations, the Commission intends to bring forward proposals in autumn In the light of the experience gained by this step forward, the Commission would then, if appropriate, bring forward proposals for subsequent phases of removing restrictions more widely with the final objective of a total end to the ban while maintining a high level of security.

Most motorways in the European Union are built with EU taxpayers' money, including those funded by national authorities only. Those which are supported from the European Union budget are supported in line with the shared management principle used for the implementation of cohesion policy. Member States are responsible for selecting and implementing these projects, and the Commission does not maintain comprehensive lists of individual projects.

Member States are also responsible for deciding whether and how to introduce road tolling on EU funded motorways. The Commission welcomes the introduction of road tolling as it provides a revenue stream which can finance the maintenance of the road infrastructure and thus guarantees the financial sustainability of the initial investment.

Moreover, road tolling is in line with the polluter pays principle as one of the guiding principles of cohesion policy. Projects co-financed by cohesion policy need to undergo a financial gap analysis. If the Commission did instruct, request or commission the Born Free Foundation to do any work on its behalf, will it supply details of the remit? As stated on previous occasions when responding to similar enquiries from the general public, stakeholders, and Member States, including a significant number of Parliamentary questions on the same issue e.

While the Commission has been kept informed about its findings and has made clear that it will investigate any alleged breaches of the Zoos Directive that are brought to its attention, it has not endorsed the results of this particular inquiry. A UK resident of Gibraltarian origin has alleged in writing that the Spanish Government has recently stepped up local border go-slow measures against residents of Gibraltar.

A gridlocked road system will also inevitably have longer-term implications for the economy. Around 8 people many of them Spanish citizens cross into Gibraltar every day to work and these people are being forced to endure hours of queuing both into and out of Gibraltar. As well as economic consequences, there will be environmental and air quality consequences due to static or slow-flowing traffic. Is the Commission aware of any recent downturn in relations between Spain and Gibraltar?

Can it investigate whether these allegations are a deliberate attempt by Spain to make life more difficult for Gibraltarians and therefore constitute economic sanctions against the territory of another Member State the UK? Will it raise these concerns with the Government of the Kingdom of Spain? Gibraltar is neither part of the area without internal border controls nor of the customs territory of the European Union. Checks on people and goods are therefore carried out at its border with Spain.

Under the Schengen Borders Code, all people entering and exiting the Schengen area, including those enjoying the Union right of free movement, should undergo a minimum check to establish their identities on the basis of the production or presentation of their travel documents. This should normally consist of a rapid and straightforward verification. On entering and exiting the Schengen area, third-country nationals, who are likely to be among those crossing between Spain and Gibraltar, should be subject to thorough checks, involving a detailed examination verifying that they fulfil all entry conditions.

While efficient border management should allow for the smooth flow of legitimate trade and movement of people, border checks may involve delays affecting traffic and travellers. The Commission has no indications that Spain is deliberately carrying out undue checks on those crossing the border for work, which would restrict their right to free movement. Er Kommissionen villig til at overveje eventuelle sanktioner eller modforanstaltninger? Kommissionen blev den Am Montag, dem 8. Die Kommission wurde am Nieuwe Noorse douanerechten op landbouwproducten.

Het voorstel van de Noorse regering om van specifieke douanerechten naar ad-valoremrechten over te schakelen is in strijd met de geest van dit artikel. De Commissie heeft benadrukt dat zij sterk gekant is tegen die wijziging en dat, als die wordt goedgekeurd, zij zal onderzoeken welke juridische stappen kunnen worden ondernomen. One of the budget proposals concerns a change from specific duties to ad valorem duties for six tariff lines comprising beef steaks and fillets, lamb carcasses, and hard cheeses. Was the Commission informed of these proposals prior to their publication, or has the Norwegian Government unilaterally decided to make the proposed changes?

The proposal by the Norwegian government to change from specific to ad valorem duties is contrary to the spirit of this Article. The Commission has underlined its strong opposition to the change and, if it is adopted, the Commission will explore the available possibilities of legal action. Regarding possible sanctions or retaliation measures, if the change in question is adopted the Commission will consider all available options.

The Commission will continue to press for a rapid conclusion of the negotiations on these acts within the appropriate EEA institutional framework. La Commissione sta raccogliendo e analizzando tutte le informazioni relative alla questione sollevata dall'onorevole deputata al fine di accertare la situazione nelle diverse regioni d'Italia e prendere, se del caso, le misure appropriate.

The issue of asbestos in Italy, despite the ban dating back twenty years and the albeit belated legislative measures taken to comply with EU legislation, is still a matter of extreme current concern. A similar complaint has been made in relation to the presence of asbestos in the barracks of the Guardia di Finanza financial police e. This issue, which it is impossible to look at in detail here, suggests that in Italy there is no real action plan for the mapping of the asbestos problem and the environmental remediation and cleanup of the land.

Moreover, the health monitoring of people who have been exposed and those who used to be exposed to asbestos, not to mention the assistance, support and granting of benefits to victims, are inadequate in relation to the major impact and extent of this problem. The Commission is in the process of gathering and analysing all the information concerning the issue put forward by the Honourable Member with a view to determine the situation in the different Regions of Italy and take if necessary the appropriate measures.

Following the publication of the guidelines for the training of asbestos removal workers a meeting with Member States' representatives is foreseen for next year. Tale intervento veniva considerato necessario e urgente dalla Regione Veneto a seguito di una piena del novembre , quando furono registrati metri cubi d'acqua al secondo.

Va sottolineato che nelle estati e si sono registrate delle anomale situazioni di secca del fiume e dei torrenti di risorgiva da esso alimentati che potrebbero essere state causate anche da questi interventi. E in caso contrario come intende intervenire? Public safety, on the contrary, could be endangered precisely by the long channels created by the excavations in the river bed, which has now been stripped of its natural alluvial fan and which could therefore cause a bottleneck effect in the southern part of the river near Ponte di Piave. It is worth stressing that in the summers of and , the river and its surrounding effluent streams dried up to an abnormal extent at times, and that this could also have been caused by the abovementioned work.

In the environmental implication assessments carried out, there was absolutely no detailed analysis of the current state of the river beds and there is no trace of any report showing that the work in question could make the site safer. The draining of the lateral branches of the river, in particular, have certainly interfered with the reproduction and survival of the following priority species: If not, what action does it intend to take?

If Member State authorities determine that the project is likely to have significant effects on the environment, an EIA has to be carried out. Member States have to ensure that the determination by the competent authorities is made available to the public. The Commission does not have sufficient information to establish whether the Italian authorities have complied with the EIA Directive in this case.

One year ago the Task Force for Greece commenced its activities, helping the Greek administration identify necessary reforms and providing technical support for this purpose. Can the Commission say what funding has been needed to date to cover these additional expenses and what are the estimates for the future? From which budget EU or Member States are the amounts provided and, if the funding comes from more than one source, what percentage is provided by each?

The above operating expenses are financed from the administrative budget of the Commission. According to the national reports on youth, some Member States are make changes in their employment legislation so as to provide tax incentives to improve young people's access to the labour market and combat the unacceptable level of unemployment in Europe. Can it provide information about specific best practices of Member States in this area?

Have there been any measurable results? The Commission wishes to ensure that the tax system does not function as a barrier to youth employment. It is therefore asking Member States to stimulate recruitment by shifting taxes and social contributions away from labour, especially for those whose employability is more at risk, e. This can be done by reducing non-wage labour costs e. Hiring subsidies can also encourage recruitment, but they should be combined with other support measures to maximise impact and cost effectiveness. In particular, a reform to reduce social contribution rates will be prepared in That will help in reducing non-wage labour costs, also by making taxation less distortive, thereby increasing incentives for employment.

The reform is expected to allow for a revenue-neutral gradual reduction in social contribution rates over the programme period by simplifying and harmonising the rates across the various funds now in place, while at the same time broadening the bases for contributions. Details and exact phasing in of this reform are still to be decided but in total contribution rates are expected to decline by 5 percentage points compared with their mid levels. Can it quote specific examples of good practice by Member States which have produced successful results in this area?

The first priority concerns unemployment and labour relationships. Cross-border opportunities are promoted through distance-learning targeting young people in remote areas. Yet another initiative develops specific skills for young unemployed in sustainable economic development. The second priority area addresses social inclusion, youth rights and participation. Greece focuses on youth work and youth centres in combating social exclusion. It has also developed specific programmes in schools to prevent early school leaving.

To promote participation, the General Secretariat for Youth uses different channels. Environment, climate change and green development are the topics of the third priority. Greece intends to raise the awareness of young people and to encourage them to participate in green volunteering. In addition, the General Secretariat for Youth policy is based on the philosophy of intergenerational solidarity and has embraced a cross-sectoral approach. On the same day, the Turkish Disaster Management Authority AFAD indicated that the number of Syrians fleeing civil strife and seeking shelter in Turkey had exceeded , this being, as Ankara announced weeks ago, the maximum number of refugees which can be accommodated in the camps set up for this purpose.

Has Turkey made a formal request to the Commission for assistance in dealing with the influx of refugees from Syria? Would the Commission be prepared to countenance moves by Turkey to channel refugees towards EU Member States or does it consider that it would be more effective to provide assistance to the Turkish authorities in continuing to accommodate the refugees?

Has a contingency plan been drawn up to cover the eventuality of Turkey declaring itself unable to accommodate any more refugees and channelling them towards its border with the EU? So far, Turkey has not submitted a formal request to the Commission for assistance in dealing with the influx of the Syrian refugees. However, Turkey has officially called upon the international donor community to provide such aid. The EU is currently providing support to Turkey to cope with the Syrian refugees through emergency humanitarian assistance and — soon — through the Instrument for Stability IfS , following the recent adoption of a new IfS Financing Decision to provide support in Turkey and other countries in the region affected by the Syrian crisis.

The use of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance is also being considered. For the time being, UNHCR has not called for large-scale resettlement, given the uncertainty as to whether this will develop into a protracted refugee situation. Indeed, the Commissioner said that in a pan-European open data portal would be set up.

Does it have any comparative data about Member States on the degree to which their citizens have access of public documents and data? Does it control Member States' policies in this field? What is the situation in Greece? In Greece's case, how much EU funding is the country required to use for this purpose and what has been the take-up rate so far?

Does it have available best practices and examples from Member States showing that this policy has led to increased investment, innovation and entrepreneurship? If so, can it cite them? The practices and laws in the Member States dealing with the reuse of their information resources differ considerably.

The directive builds on national rules for access to information, and focuses on the barriers to re-use. For more information on the situation in the individual Member States, please see also the Commission-funded website http: Implementing Open Data inside public administrations has the potential to lead to considerable cost savings, while at the same time boosting economic activity. While the Commission encourages the use of the appropriate EU funding programmes in order to implement Open Data, there is no obligation to use such funding.

Deelt de Raad zijn visie? Voortaan zouden alleen die lidstaten mogen stemmen wier belang door een onderhavige kwestie worden geraakt. Het rapport werd in nauwe samenwerking met de voorzitter van de Commissie, de voorzitter van de Eurogroep en de president van de Europese Centrale Bank opgesteld, en is gericht op het formuleren van een visie voor de EMU als waarborg voor stabiliteit en duurzame welvaart.

Does the Council endorse his ideas? If not, why not? In future, only those Member States should be permitted to vote whose interests are affected by the question at issue. The report was prepared in close cooperation with the President of the Commission, the President of the Eurogroup and the President of the European Central Bank and aimed at developing a vision for the EMU to ensure stability and sustained prosperity.

Deelt de Commissie zijn visie? De Commissie geeft geen commentaar op in de pers verschenen informele uitspraken van anderen. De redenering achter de in de mededeling over de blauwdruk gepresenteerde opties berust op het beginsel dat de democratische controle op politieke besluiten moet plaatsvinden op hetzelfde niveau als dat waarop deze besluiten worden genomen.

Als er een zekere mate van soevereiniteit van de lidstaten aan het Europese niveau wordt overgedragen, moet er derhalve ook tot een evenredige aanpassing van de democratische controle op Europees niveau worden overgegaan. Elke stap in de richting van de integratie van het budgettaire en economische beleid zou een pooling van nationale soevereiniteit inhouden en dus hoe dan ook een Verdragswijziging vereisen. Does the Commission endorse this approach? In future, only MEPs from those Member States affected by a given policy proposal would be able to vote on it.

The Commission does not comment on press reporting about views expressed informally by others. The rationale behind the options presented in the Blueprint Communication results from the principle that the democratic scrutiny of political decisions has to take place at the same level, where these decisions are taken. Hence, to the extent that there is a transfer of sovereignty from the national to the European level, this would also have to be reflected in a commensurate adjustment of the democratic scrutiny at the European level.

Any steps towards integration in budgetary and economic policy would imply a pooling of national sovereignty and therefore in any case require a change of the Treaties.