Ristrutturazione Aziendale (Storie Sci-Fi Vol. 3) (Italian Edition)

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In Papua New Guinea, more than 6 out of 10 men surveyed admitted to forcing a woman to have sex. Is the Commission aware of this report? The EU is aware of the UN survey's appalling conclusions. It is clear that violence against women cannot be justified whatsoever. The EU is aware that Papua New Guinea faces serious problems with regard to violence against women, including rape, domestic violence, and violence based on sorcery. Recently, the parliament of Papua New Guinea passed legislation making any form of domestic violence an offence. This can be considered as a serious progress.

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The aim of this conference is the adoption and implementation of a comprehensive response to family and sexual violence, which also addresses the victim's immediate and long term needs. Experts from governments, law enforcement, national rapporteurs, civil society organisations and academics, as well as the private sector met to explore and raise awareness on the links between the Internet and trafficking in human beings and to improving cooperation between Member States, working together with different stakeholders in this context.

In addition, can the Commission confirm whether it has carried out an impact assessment of the effectiveness of this method? If so, can it provide the results of this analysis? The Commission does not have information on which, and to what extent, Member States use the services of private companies to manage speed-detection devices.

The Commission has not performed an impact assessment for the use of speed-detection devices. In doing so, can the Commission detail the level of flexibility that each Member State affords between the notified date of shipment and the actual date of shipment? In this regard, the regulation does not provide room for flexibility. In the light of reports that militants are forcing some Christian residents to convert to Islam, what action is the Commission taking in relation to this situation?

The EU remains deeply concerned about the increasingly deteriorating situation and militarisation of the conflict in Syria as well as its spill over effects within the region. Only a political solution that results in a united, inclusive and democratic Syria can end the terrible bloodshed and grave violations of human rights.

The issue of the respect and protection of minorities in Syria is another subject of major concern. The EU has stated on many occasions the need for all parties in the conflict to respect the rights of religious and ethnic minorities. The recent events in the town of Maaloula are of particular concern for the symbolic dimension of this town for the Christian community in Syria. The EU has also condemned the continuing widespread and systematic violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in Syria, including increasing attacks on religious and ethnic communities.

These crimes must be investigated, and perpetrators and those ordering these crimes must be held accountable. For the first time, a new UN study on men and violence includes data, across a number of countries, from men themselves telling us why some men use violence against women and how this can be prevented.

What similar research, if any, has been carried out by the Commission in this area? It provides available data, explores men's attitudes towards women and explains why men may commit violence against women. It offers recommendations that include promoting non-violent masculinities, encouraging the development and improvement of programmes to rehabilitate perpetrators of violence against women, raising public awareness and improving research.

The Commission has also funded several projects through the Daphne programme that engage men in violence prevention. Statistics continue to show that domestic abuse of men is increasing in the UK. In this context, what mechanisms have been put in place at EU level to raise awareness of domestic violence against men, and to tackle the stigma surrounding this crime? The Commission is committed to a strong policy response to combat all forms of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, that disproportionately affect women.

However, gender-based violence can also affect men. Countries with diverse portfolios of gas suppliers and supply routes, sufficient infrastructure connections and developed gas markets, tend to have lower wholesale gas prices. At retail level taxation is an important component. Northern Ireland gas suppliers sell to consumers by purchasing gas from producers or wholesalers at prices set with reference to the UK trading hub, the National Balancing Point NBP.

The brutal attack by members of the Somali al-Shabab movement at the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, has also highlighted the prevalence of Islamic extremism in parts of Africa. In this context, what action has the Commission taken to assist the authorities in Kenya and Pakistan in the light of the latest round of attacks? Moreover, what strategy, if any, is in place at EU level to combat the threat posed by Islamic extremism both to EU citizens and to Christians throughout the world? The EU is continuing to support Pakistan in its efforts to tackle the threat from terrorism.

A central element of that strategy is to prevent people turning to terrorism by tackling the factors or root causes which can lead to radicalisation and recruitment, in Europe and internationally. In this context, can the Commission detail what efforts are being made at EU level to ensure that older people across Europe have the confidence to use our roads so that they can continue to participate in society?

The Commission considers that the safe mobility of elderly people, including elderly drivers deserves particular attention and specific measures due to the ageing of the European population. Technology is another area where progress is expected to help elderly drivers. Driver assistance systems are now being developed and some of them are already commercially available in certain vehicles.

These systems can help elderly drivers to compensate for the functional limitations due to age. The Commission intends to promote the deployment of those technologies that improve safety. They are aimed at improving knowledge, disseminate best practices and make recommendations concerning the mobility of elderly people. Moreover, the Commission intends to provide funding for research on this topic under the Horizon framework programme.

The Commission will also encourage Member States to take the mobility of elderly people into account in the framework of its upcoming package on urban mobility. In this context, can the Commission detail whether an impact assessment has been, or will be, carried out in relation to these proposals, and outline the timeline it envisages for progressing this piece of legislation? The two legislative proposals will need to be adopted by the European Parliament and by the Council of the European Union, in co-decision, in order to become law. There is no precise timeline for the adoption of the proposals by the European Parliament and by Council.

Wijzigingen aan de methodologie om de structurele tekorten van de lidstaten te berekenen. Kan de Commissie details openbaar maken van de geschatte impact van de herziene methodologie voor de huidige output gaps en tekorten van alle lidstaten? Kan de Commissie de verwachte impact verduidelijken van de herziene methodologie voor de beleidsaanbevelingen die verschillende lidstaten in het kader van de procedure bij buitensporige tekorten hebben ontvangen?

Wijzigingen van de bestaande methoden worden overwogen om ervoor te zorgen dat de uitvoering van het SGP de structurele en conjuncturele economische situatie in de lidstaten accuraat weerspiegelt, en om een doeltreffend toezicht op de uitvoering te bevorderen. Deze technische werkzaamheden doen absoluut geen afbreuk aan de rol van het Europees Parlement en de Raad als medewetgevers inzake het economische governance.

Is the Commission aware of the Wall Street Journal article? If not, why not? Does the Commission agree that technical changes on this scale are a risk to the credibility of the revised SGP? Can the Commission clarify the reasons for the revision of the current methodology? Can the Commission publish details of the estimated impact of the revised methodology on the current output gaps and deficits of all Member States? Can the Commission clarify the expected impact of the revised methodology on the policy recommendations that various Member States have received under the Excessive Deficit Procedure?

Commission services and Council committees regularly carry out technical work that underpins the SGP assessment methodology. Changes to existing methods are considered to ensure that implementation of the SGP accurately reflects the structural and cyclical economic situation in the Member States, and to facilitate effective monitoring of the implementation. Usually, this involves reviews of the recent economic literature on relevant issues, dry-runs and sensitivity analyses and other technical work to ensure that the changes adopted would indeed result in a more accurate reflection of the cyclical positions of Member States.

One example where the current methodology could be improved is the method's pro-cyclicality, most notably with respect to how the method measures structural unemployment rates in the Member States. While the Council committees are associated with the technical work, the European Commission is solely responsible to ensure that the SGP assessment methodology is up-to-date and robust. This technical work absolutely does not undermine the role of the European Parliament and the Council as co-legislators on economic governance.

As a result of the oil exploration that the Spanish company REPSOL is conducting in territorial waters of the Canary Islands, oil exploration has also begun in the adjacent territorial waters of the Kingdom of Morocco. This exploration, authorised by the Moroccan Government, is occurring in the vicinity of the territorial waters of the Western Sahara. This exploration, if it is deemed feasible and exploitation of the oilfields begins, would pose a series of environmental risks to the maritime ecosystems of the Canary Islands.

These very important ecosystems would be seriously threatened, since Moroccan environmental legislation and its enforcement do not ensure the same safety standards that EU legislation offers. If exploration is occurring in the maritime space of the Western Sahara, what measures will she put forward to force Morocco to halt such illegal exploration?

If exploitation is occurring in this maritime space, what measures will she put forward to force Morocco to halt the exploitation of natural resources that do not belong to it? This exploration, if it is deemed feasible and exploitation of the oilfields begins, would present a series of environmental risks to the maritime ecosystems of the Canary Islands. These very important ecosystems would be seriously threatened, since Moroccan environmental legislation and its implementation do not ensure the same levels of safety provided for in EU legislation.

In view of this information, is the Commission keeping abreast of the abovementioned exploration being conducted in this area? Does the Commission have information about the location of this exploration by Morocco, and can it confirm that it will not extend illegally into the territorial waters of the Western Sahara? In its opinion, what impact might it have on commerce, jobs and the security of supply, and also politically, if, for example, the State Grid actually became an electricity network operator in Germany and this trend continued?

Kann die Kommission konkrete Strategien benennen? Die EU hat sich zu offenen Handelsbeziehungen mit China verpflichtet. In puncto Transparenz hat sich die Bilanz Chinas verbessert. Diese Themen wurden zuletzt am Mehr Wettbewerb mit China kann viele Herausforderungen mit sich bringen. China is buying and leasing more and more production facilities in a number of different countries, most recently in Eastern Europe, in order to meet its own demand. In the meanwhile, MEPs remain committed to establishing fair trade relations with China.

Can the Commission point to any specific strategies in this area? The EU is committed to open trade relations with China.

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This strategy of supporting fair competition while being firm that China trades in accordance with internationally agreed rules, respects Intellectual Property Rights IPR and meets its World Trade Organisation WTO obligations has been the guiding principle of the EU's trade policy with China.

China's track record on transparency is improving. China's tariff structure is in accordance with the commitments it undertook upon accession to the WTO. In the absence of a multilateral trade agreement, any tariffs changes would be the result of unilateral decisions by China. Increased competition with China may pose many challenges. But China's market and rapid development continues to offer opportunities, with significant potential for further expanding trade and investment.

It will also send a message that closer engagement and reciprocal opening is in the best interest for both sides. I understand that correspondence has been exchanged between the European Commission Directorate General for Competition and the Greek authorities concerning the tax status of shipping companies registered in Greece. Is the European Commission conducting enquiries and, if so, what is their subject matter?

What progress has been made in any enquiries being conducted by the Commission into the tax status of shipping companies in Greece? The Commission has exchanged correspondence with the Greek authorities regarding the taxation rules applicable to the Greek shipping companies. Nevertheless, at this stage, no position has been taken regarding the compliance of these taxation rules with EU rules.

What made the Commission decide to modify the scope of the ECB's remit under the single supervisory mechanism? Did any Member States express objections to this in Council and, if so, which? Will the forthcoming ECB asset quality review cover all banks in the euro area irrespective of size? What action will be taken should it emerge from ECB investigations that a bank is undercapitalised?

National supervisors will have responsibilities for less significant banks. The ECB may at any moment decide to directly supervise one or more credit institutions to ensure consistent application of supervisory standards. The work of national supervisors is integrated into the SSM: The ECB is currently developing this framework.

The comprehensive assessment will consist of a supervisory risk assessment, an Asset Quality Review AQR and a stress test. It will cover banks that will most likely be subject to direct ECB supervision. A finalised list of banks will be published in I understand that the Troika European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund has demanded that the Greek Government make specific amendments to labour and trade union legislation.

Have the European Commission and Troika demanded that the Greek Government amend the institutional and legal framework governing trades union in Greece? Has the question of institutional intervention in elections in the workplace and in trades union been raised? The Commission together with the ECB and the IMF is engaged in a regular policy dialogue with the Greek authorities on a broad range of labour market issues. However, the subjects mentioned by the Honourable Member are not part of the policy conditionality agreed between the Greek Government, the IMF, the ECB and the Commission on behalf of the euro area Member States in the context of the economic adjustment programme for Greece.

Iran is undoubtedly one of the key players, both in political and economic terms, in its region. It has also been a source of major problems, as illustrated by its aggressive foreign policy, nuclear programme, ongoing human rights violations and drug trafficking. Given that most EU Member States have diplomatic missions in Tehran and there is no longer any EU delegation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, it would seem advisable and recommendable to establish diplomatic relations of some sort with the country.

It should in no way be seen as a reward, linked to the action currently being taken by the Iranian regime, but as a diplomatic tool that can be used whenever important issues arise in order to help shape developments. In the light of the above, does the EEAS plan to take any action in the very near future to establish a permanent representation in Tehran with a clearly defined mandate which would enable it to address the current problems?

As noted by the Honourable Members, the Islamic Republic of Iran is an important regional actor, and the European Union is very much aware of both the regional significance of the country and of the potential of further developing relations between the European Union and Iran. Due to the nuclear issue, however, the efforts to deepen relations that began in , and which included the negotiation of a comprehensive Trade and Cooperation Agreement, a framework for political dialogue and possibly the opening of an EU Delegation, have been on halt since Given that is the European Year of Citizens, which focuses on the rights conferred by EU citizenship, a large proportion of the activities organised are aimed at educating citizens about their rights and responsibilities, including the idea that democratic participation and active citizenship are lifelong and multifaceted learning processes.

Young people in particular need access to, and encouragement to exercise, the civil and political rights and duties recognised by democratic society. With that in mind, what is the Commission doing to comprehensively reach out to all young Europeans in order to ensure that every single citizen is educated about the rights that come with EU citizenship? The Commission cooperates with the Council of Europe on a citizenship and human rights education project, which promotes cooperation among regional and international initiatives.

Finally, the Youth in Action programme annually supports thousands of projects that target youths through non-formal citizenship activities. I recently received a troubling letter from two Canadian women who were living in Glyfada Athens, Greece last year. They contacted me to express their concern at the way they were treated after informing the local police that they had been drugged and then gang-raped. The women, who are in their early 20s, claim that the police dismissed their allegations, implied that they were to blame and had perhaps had too much to drink, and then suggested that they return the next day to complete the paperwork.

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No medical examination was carried out, and nor were the women advised as to how to go about finding healthcare. The Commission has no legal competence to intervene in individual criminal proceedings in cases of individual victims in Member States. The directive also requires that, at a later stage of proceedings, specific protection measures based on individual assessments are in place for such vulnerable victims.

En outre, tous les projets font l'objet d'exercices de suivi annuels. Programmes foresee diverse objectives and results, and different conditionalities are attached to programmes depending on sectors and strategies. As a matter of principle, funds are contracted through competitive procedures. In the implementation phase the Commission constantly examines the actions and evaluates if the standards and criteria have been met. Funds are released only if conditionalities are met.

Furthermore, all projects are subject to annual monitoring exercices. The correct use of funds for each contract is ensured through regular audits by certified auditing companies. In addition, the Commission contracts independent evaluations of the performance of each programme. The Honourable Member will find more detailed information on the cooperation programmes at the page indicated below. Acesta a declarat recent: The French report highlights the transnational nature of Roma integration projects, which leads directly to the need to consult the Commission.

This approach lies on two pillars: The Commission is in permanent dialogue with the French national Roma contact point officially nominated by the government as being in charge of coordinating the implementation of the national Roma integration strategy in France. Transnational cooperation is a promising way forward to meet the challenges of Roma integration at the local level. The crisis facing Europe is having a major impact upon local and regional media in Member States.

A significant number of local newspapers and local and regional radio and television stations are facing serious financial difficulties. This is affecting their activity and hindering them in their mandate to inform the general public about the various aspects of local and regional government measures, problems affecting citizens and the solutions that local and national government proposes, as well as European issues and EU policies across various domains.

Furthermore, with the prospect of European Parliament elections next year, citizens require ongoing and accurate information, especially those in rural areas, regarding European policies and the way in which the citizens' representatives, the Members of the European Parliament, are acting in their interests.

How can the Commission support the activity of local and regional media in Member States so as to respect the principle of free access by all citizens to accurate information, particularly in the context of the European Parliament elections in ? Diversity, freedom and pluralism of regional and local media are crucial to citizens' rights, especially in the context of exercising their right to vote for the European elections.

The Commission does therefore not have overall competence regarding local and regional media. This pan-European network brings together 13 international, national and regional radio stations from 12 EU Member States. Broadcasting in 12 official EU languages, Euranet Plus takes on EU affairs from a European perspective with full editorial independence.

At present, it is committed, among other things, to providing an in-depth coverage of the next Parliamentary elections. At the same time the Commission seeks to ensure respect for media freedom and pluralism within its competences. It is currently reflecting possible follow up to the public consultation on the report of the independent High Level Group on Media Freedom and Pluralism.

Instead, it provides for a replacement of water resources, with the replacement cost borne by the citizens whose water has been contaminated. Water resources for other urban areas that are farther from the basin, and that have not been contaminated, are increased, without those areas being required to pay for the additional water resources.

The municipalities are currently being pressured to sign a water exchange agreement — an agreement that is burdensome to taxpayers — with the irrigators. Does the Commission take the view that the solution of paying replacement costs to the irrigators, instead of granting a direct allocation of water, respects the use priorities established in the Water Framework Directive?

These costs are instead often shifted by water providers to households which are charged for drinking water purification. The Commission agrees that, when this happens, the PPP is not adequately taken into account. To this end, the Commission, as announced in the Water Blueprint, is working with Member States and stakeholders to develop a guidance document on cost recovery under the Common Implementation Strategy of the WFD. Finally, under the European Regional Development and Cohesion Funds for the financial framework , the fulfilment of Art. The water pricing policy needs to be reported in the context of the RBMP.

A number of EU Member States have not yet complied with animal welfare and similar requirements relating to battery hens and pigs. In other words, there are a number of products on the internal market that are in fact illegal because they do not comply with EU rules. It is not fair to those producers who do comply with the rules, and it is unfair to consumers that they cannot be sure that the food they buy is produced in a lawful manner. Obbligo di segnalazione oltre boa per i bagnanti. Il mese scorso, infatti, vi sono stati casi di annegamento, nei litorali italiani, dovuti ad incidenti in mare per mancata segnalazione a imbarcazioni private.

La competenza di regolamentare il nuoto in mare aperto appartiene agli Stati membri. La Commissione non dispone di un quadro di insieme delle regolamentazioni degli Stati membri in merito al nuoto in mare aperto. Per quanto concerne le immersioni, esistono norme volontarie europee che stabiliscono i requisiti per la formazione sia del subacqueo che dell'istruttore. La direttiva stabilisce i requisiti per la progettazione e la fabbricazione di tali dispositivi e le regole per la loro libera circolazione nell'Unione.

Norme armonizzate volontarie che corroborano i requisiti della direttiva sugli aspetti della salute e della sicurezza sono state prodotte dalle organizzazioni europee di normazione. Si noti che la direttiva disciplina soltanto i prodotti, ma non il loro uso. Conformemente all'articolo 6 il datore di lavoro prende le misure necessarie per evitare i rischi, valutarli e combatterli. Inoltre, la direttiva fa obbligo ai datori di lavoro di effettuare e documentare una valutazione dei rischi. Italy currently has no framework law regulating the activities of swimmers in the open sea, while it does for diving.

Can the Commission say what the existing legislation is in the various Member States? Does it think it should also regulate swimming in the open sea to prevent accidents at sea? The competence to regulate swimming in the open sea as such rests with the Member States. There is no legislation at EU level that would regulate non-occupational sea swimming or diving activities. The Commission has no comprehensive overview of Member States' rules regarding swimming in the open sea.

Regarding diving, there are voluntary European standards in place which lay down requirements for the training of both the diver and the instructor. The directive lays down requirements for the design and manufacture of such equipment and rules on its free movement in the Union. It should be noted that the directive only regulates the products, but not their usage. Furthermore, the directive obliges employers to carry out and document a risk assessment. The directive applies to all sectors of activity, including occupational swimming and diving.

De Franse consumentenbond Que Choisir heeft na onderzoek bekend gemaakt in alle 92 door hen onderzochte flessen wijn sporen van bestrijdingsmiddelen gevonden te hebben. Het ging om 33 verschillende middelen, waarvan er 7 bekend staan als kankerverwekkend. Welke maatregelen denkt de Commissie te nemen om het gebruik van bestrijdingsmiddelen ook in de wijnbouw te verminderen, zoals in vrijwel alle andere sectoren in de Europese landbouw wel gebeurt? Indien de Commissie geen maatregelen neemt, waarom niet?

Wat zijn de regels voor residulimieten van pesticiden in wijn? Vindt de Commissie ook dat het belang van de consument en de volksgezondheid voorrang heeft op het belang van de wijnsector? Franse wijnen zijn op grote schaal verontreinigd met landbouwgif. Gemiddeld zijn per fles vier soorten gif te traceren. Het gaat onder meer om stoffen die als kankerverwekkend bekend staan. In alle 92 flessen bleken pesticiden te zitten. Zelfs twee verboden substanties, het giftige bromopropylate en het bestrijdingsmiddel carbendazim, werden aangetroffen.

In deze context rijst de vraag naar de afdoendheid van de Europese wetgeving op vlak van voedselveiligheid en de mate van consumentenbescherming. De Franse consumentenbond zegt zelf zich grote zorgen te maken, omdat regelgeving vrijwel geheel ontbreekt. Voor wijnen bestaan er, in tegenstelling tot voor veel voedsel en dranken, geen wettelijke maxima voor de hoeveelheid bestrijdingsmiddelen die er in mogen zitten. Zal de Commissie de Franse autoriteiten en de wijnsector contacteren om de resultaten te evalueren en hen aan te sporen verbeteringen aan te brengen?

Is de Commissie van mening dat er maatregelen moeten worden genomen of voorstellen moeten komen om dergelijke resultaten te voorkomen? Of vindt de Commissie de huidige Europese wetgeving afdoende? De Commissie is op de hoogte van de publicatie van de Franse consumentenbond. Dat betekent dat zowel voor druiven bestemd voor de productie van wijn als voor tafeldruiven een MRL wordt vastgesteld. Deze controles worden verricht op het onbewerkte product, zodat in geval van een overtreding dienaangaande dadelijk handhavingsmaatregelen kunnen worden genomen.

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De lidstaten kunnen echter nog steeds de eindproducten controleren, in voorkomend geval rekening houdend met de specifieke verwerkingsfactoren voor wijn, of in het slechtste geval ervan uitgaande dat de niveaus in wijn dezelfde zijn als die in druiven. Zoals bekend leiden de oenologische praktijken echter tot een aanzienlijk lager gehalte aan de meeste bestrijdingsmiddelen. An investigation performed by Que Choisir , the French consumer organisation, found pesticide traces in all 92 of the wines analysed.

Australia and the United States have introduced legislation in this area, but the European Union has not. What measures does the Commission intend to introduce to reduce the use of pesticides in viticulture, as is happening in almost all other sectors of European agriculture?

If the Commission is not planning to introduce such measures, why not? Why has the European Union not introduced any legislation on residue limits in wine, whereas countries such as Australia and the United States have done so? What are the rules on pesticide residue levels in wine? Does the Commission intend to present proposals to amend this legislation? Does the Commission agree that the interests of consumers and public health take precedence over the interests of the wine industry? There is large-scale contamination of French wines with agricultural toxins.

On average, four different kinds of toxin could be detected per bottle, and these included known carcinogens. Pesticides were found in all 92 bottles. Two prohibited substances — the toxic bromopropylate and the pesticide carbendazim — were even found. One Bordeaux wine Mouton Cadet was found to contain at least 14 different varieties of agricultural toxin. In this context, the question arises as to the adequacy of European legislation in relation to food safety and the level of consumer protection.

The French consumer organisation in question says that it has major concerns because there is an almost total lack of regulation. In contrast to food and drinks, there are no statutory maximum levels for pesticide content in wines. Will the Commission contact the French authorities and the wine industry in order to assess the results and urge them to bring about improvements?

Does the Commission believe that measures need to be put in place or proposals brought forward in order to prevent the recurrence of results of this kind? If so, what measures or proposals is it planning? Or does the Commission believe that the current European legislation is sufficient? The Commission is well aware of the publication by the French consumer organisation. This includes the setting of MRLs for grapes intended for wine production as well as for table grapes.

Member States are responsible for controls on wine grapes to check compliance with MRLs which makes sure that they are safe for consumers. These controls take place on the raw product for which enforcement measures can then directly be taken in case of non-compliances. Still, the Member States can control final products taking into account specific processing factors for wine where available, or assuming as a worst case that the levels in wine are the same as those in grapes.

It is however well known that oenological practices lead to considerable decreases of most pesticides. Wegens de technische problemen rond de Fyra wil de NS afzien van de aankoop van nieuwe hogesnelheidstreinen en slechts intercity's gaat inzetten op dit traject. Als deze plannen door de Nederlandse regering zouden worden goedgekeurd, blijft een groot deel van de capaciteit van het hogesnelheidsspoor onderbenut.

In de Nederlandse media hebben echter berichten gecirculeerd dat andere partijen hebben aangegeven de exploitatie van hogesnelheidstreinen op dit traject te willen overnemen, zodat er in de toekomst wel hogesnelheidstreinen kunnen rijden. Kan de Nederlandse regering, in strijd met de Europese aanbestedingsnormen, eenzijdig besluiten de NS toestemming te geven om intercity's in plaats van hogesnelheidstreinen te laten rijden over het hogesnelheidslijntraject?

Dit teneinde de reiziger een hogesnelheidsverbinding met steden als Brussel, Londen of Parijs te verzekeren. In het algemeen, hoe beoordeelt de Commissie de wijze waarop de Nederlandse staat met de aanbesteding van de HSL is omgegaan? De aanbesteding is in de afgelopen jaren meerdere keren aangepast; is dit wel eerlijk naar andere partijen die destijds buiten de boot vielen? De hsl-concessie voor de exploitatie van internationale hogesnelheidstreinen tussen Amsterdam en Brussel is gegund op basis van een concurrentiegerichte aanbestedingsprocedure op grond van Verordening EG nr.

De Commissie is van mening dat een vervanging van rollend materieel voor hogesnelheidstreinen door conventioneel rollend materieel een aanzienlijke wijziging van het concessiecontract zal vormen. Uit berichten in de pers blijkt dat tenminste twee spoorwegondernemingen concrete plannen zouden hebben voor de exploitatie van hogesnelheidsdiensten op de lijn Brussel-Amsterdam als voortzetting van diensten uit Londen.

Overeenkomstig Verordening EG nr. De Commissie beschikt niet over gedetailleerde informatie over wijzigingen van de voorwaarden inzake de hsl-concessie. Because of the technical problems surrounding the Fyra high-speed train, Nederlandse Spoorwegen wants to abandon the purchase of new high-speed trains and just use intercity trains on this route. If these plans are approved by the Dutch Government, a large proportion of the high-speed rail network's capacity will be underused.

Reports have been circulating in the Dutch media about other parties who have indicated that they would be willing to take over running high-speed trains on this route, so that high-speed trains could indeed operate on the route in the future. Can the Dutch Government unilaterally decide to grant Nederlandse Spoorwegen authorisation to operate intercity trains on the high-speed rail network, instead of high-speed trains, contrary to EU public procurement regulations? Is the Commission aware that there are parties who may wish to operate high-speed trains on this route?

In general, what is the Commission's assessment of the manner in which the Dutch State has tackled tendering for the high-speed rail line? The terms of the tender have been modified several times in recent years — is this fair towards other parties who were sidelined at the time? The Commission considers that a replacement of high-speed rolling stock by conventional rolling stock would constitute a substantial amendment to the concession contract.

Information from the press indicates that at least two railway undertakings would have concrete plans to operate high-speed services on the Brussels-Amsterdam route as a continuation of services originating in London. The Commission has no substantiated information about modifications of the terms of the HSL-concession. However, if modifications to essential provisions had been of a substantial nature, the award of a new contract might have been necessary. El Gobierno de Irak ha sido responsable de la seguridad del campo de Ashraf desde , cuando las fuerzas de los Estados Unidos en Irak le transfirieron su control.

Fifty-two people were killed and seven others abducted. The attack was directed against a hundred members of the Mojahedin-e-Khalq MEK group, an organisation which opposes the regime in Tehran and is protected under the Fourth Geneva Convention. Although the attack was immediately condemned by the international community, neither the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy nor other Western officials have called for a thorough and independent UN investigation and for more protection for the survivors of the attack and other members of the group.

The European Union has merely asked the Iraqi authorities to clarify the circumstances surrounding the killings; and the UN has only asked the Government in Baghdad to carry out an impartial investigation without delay. Does the Commission not think it should urge the UN to conduct a thorough and independent investigation into the massacre at Camp Ashraf? Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the UN and the GoI, the latter was also responsible for ensuring the safe transportation of residents to Camp Hurriya and the security of Camp Hurriya itself.

At the time she also welcomed the Government of Iraq's decision to open an enquiry into the events. Since then, she has repeatedly called on the Iraqi authorities to fulfil their responsibility and to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the violence. Following the attack, UNAMI conducted an on-site visit to assess the situation in Camp Ashraf, which confirmed the violence and the need for the GoI to conduct a public and impartial enquiry.

She will also continue to call on the Government of Iraq to fulfil its obligations by ensuring the safety of the residents of Camp Hurriya. To what extent do these documents take into account inclusive education and training? This report will be a product of the Thematic Working Group on Entrepreneurship Education — composed of the Commission, national governmental experts and other relevant stakeholders — and will be published in early It will report on policy-level success factors including educator development, learning outcomes, stakeholder commitment as well as curricula and pedagogies related to entrepreneurship education.

The Group has taken an inclusive approach to ensure that its work is relevant to all learners and across all sectors of education and training. While the report will not address special needs education specifically, it will nevertheless be of relevance to it. The Rethinking Education communication also mentions collaborating with the OECD on a guidance framework for entrepreneurial education institutions.

El objetivo es presentar una propuesta de medidas vinculantes que combine tanto la mejora de la accesibilidad como el potencial de crecimiento para las empresas de la UE. In view of the above, could the Commission indicate what stage the publication of the European Accessibility Act has reached, and what is its expected publication date? The Commission has carried out preparatory work to assess the impact of possible measures to improve the accessibility of goods and services in the internal market.

A study has been contracted to support the gathering of socio economic data of possible measures to improve accessibility. The outcome of the study has been used for the preparation of the related Impact Assessment. The conclusions of this meeting will complement the preparatory work of the Commission services and would allow the identification of the most appropriate measures for improving the accessibility of goods and services in the European Union. The objective is to present a proposal for binding measures that would combine both, improvement of accessibility and growth potential for EU companies.

Respuesta de la Sra. That objective can only be achieved if the Member States demonstrate a firm commitment. This initiative seeks to increase policy coordination and stimulate research in Europe. In Spain, the situation is worrisome. The situation is worsened by the fact that in Spain, the public sector largely sustains and funds the research conducted by both public and private institutions. It does not even make use of all of the funds that the public sector places at its disposal to develop new projects, as was made evident in Does it know whether this situation also exists in other Member States?

Firms in the food, automobiles and construction sectors made the strongest cuts. In the context of the European Semester, the Commission will continue to monitor the efforts the Member States make in this direction and to propose recommendations to them as appropriate. The Ministry, headed by Ana Pastor, is currently studying the feasibility of the high-speed train station intended for the tiny hamlet of Otero de Sanabria, planned since Does the Commission take the view that the excessive sums spent on high speed in Spain, particularly these latest HST station projects, respect the new TEN-T guidelines and the cost-benefit principle?

Has the Commission received a study on the economic returns of this infrastructure and, in particular, have EU funds been involved? Does the Commission not believe that the spending is prima facie in discord with the objectives related to the protocol on the excessive deficit procedure? The Commisison is aware of the existing and planned rail network in Spain, a large part of which is designed for high-speed, including the line connecting Madrid-Valladolid to Galicia via Zamora.

Railway projects compatible with high-speed in the Iberian peninsula have to be assessed for their value in bringing about interoperability in terms of UIC gauge and ERTMS signalling and control system; bearing that in mind, part of these lines will be used for freight and passenger rail transport, combining high speed and conventional rail.

The Commission does not dispose of the detail concerning railway stations in Zamora, for which no TEN-T funding has been provided, and therefore cannot express a detailed opinion on its consistency with macroeconomic stability. Concerning the abovementioned line to Galicia, however, it is worth pointing out that recently a project revision including a significant cost reduction has been announced by the Spanish Minister for Fomento. The European Union defends democratic values which extend to the entire territory of the Union, common values within the framework of the implementation of the Union acquis and the respect for fundamental rights.

Greece, with its complicated economic and social situation, is negatively affected by the existence of this organisation which, in the opinion of the political parties that I represent, contravenes the respect for democracy. For this reason, the Commission should ask Greece to immediately outlaw the fascist organisation Golden Dawn for incitement to violence and crimes committed against human life, plurality and the respect for human rights.

The Commission refers to its statement of 9 October to the European Parliament about the rise of right-wing extremism in Europe. The Commission is aware of the fact that a young musician, Pavlos Fyssas, was killed in the street in Greece. The Commission strongly condemns all forms and manifestations of racism and xenophobia, regardless from whom they come, as they are incompatible with the values and principles on which the European Union is founded.

The Commission is fully committed within the boundaries of its competences to ensure that Union legislation fully complies with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. According to its Article 51 1 , the provisions of the Charter are addressed to the Member States only when they are implementing Union law. The legal framework for the organisation of national political parties is not a matter dealt with at EU level.

Member States must ensure that also legal persons are liable for such conduct. The Commission is currently monitoring Member State's implementing measures and will draw up a report on this issue in the coming months. ILO's underkendelse af dens venske Laval-lov. In its opinion, the ILO notes that the social partners cannot be required to include and weigh up the interests of the right to free movement of services when assessing the proportionality of otherwise lawfully initiated industrial action.

The right to initiate industrial action is a fundamental right. Therefore, can the Commission say where in Community legislation it states that when the law relating to industrial disputes conflicts with the right to free movement of services, it must be assessed whether free movement is being restricted? Where does it state that, in this case, an assessment of the proportionality of the otherwise lawfully initiated industrial action shall be carried out?

This includes both the negotiation of more favourable rates of pay and working conditions than those specified in the directive and the legislation implementing the directive minimum conditions and the representation of foreign posted workers members. Neueste Berichte zeigen nun, dass dieses Ausbeutungssystem nicht nur in Asien, sondern auch in Europa um sich greift. Allerdings dient selbst dieses Bonussystem nur der Kontrolle und Disziplinierung der Belegschaft. Diese Standards durchzusetzen ist Aufgabe der Mitgliedstaaten. The component manufacturer Foxconn has come under substantial criticism around the world as a result of the inhumane working conditions at its production sites in China.

The Apple supplier is now seen as an example of modern-day slavery. The latest reports now show that this system of exploitation is not only found in Asia, but is also spreading through Europe. In order to make the production as profitable as possible, there is an extremely high productivity pressure and low pay. The working hours are timed in such a way that the workers are not able to speak to each other or drink or sit together.

On the assembly line itself, migrant workers from poorer third countries such as Vietnam, but also from EU Member States like Bulgaria or Romania, work hour shifts night and day. However, this bonus system itself serves only to control and discipline the workforce. In the event of individual errors or the failure to achieve the specified number of units, all workers on an assembly line have their putative bonus deducted. What specific measures does it intend to take to tackle these horrendous working conditions at European level?

What steps will it take in order to ensure compliance in the short and long term with minimum social and labour standards at national level? Is it considering introducing penalties for social and wage dumping by companies, like those already in place for anti-trust violations? What does it intend to do to better protect the rights of workers from third countries?

EU labour law lays down minimum common standards regarding working conditions. Enforcing those standards is the responsibility of the Member States MS. Third-country nationals legally residing in an EU MS are granted treatment equal with that of EU nationals in certain matters, including pay, dismissal and health and safety at work. Night workers should not work more than 8 hours per night on average, although derogations are possible. Both proposals are currently being considered by the Parliament and Council. Are Cypriot reserves included and, if so, to what extent, in long-term strategic planning under European policies on energy security and sufficiency?

Does the European Union have ways of helping the Republic of Cyprus to finance the huge investments that will be needed in order to drill for and channel these reserves to the European market, especially given the serious economic crisis which is gripping the country? However, assessing the potential impact of these reserves on Europe's security of energy supply requires a reasonable estimate of the reserves which can be exploited in a commercially viable manner.

In this regard, all feasible options should be considered and assessed both from an energy security point of view and from the point of view of their relative economic costs and benefits. This allows for potential co-funding with EU financial assistance under the Connecting Europe Facility, provided it complies with the conditions described in the regulation.

Do EU Member States have access to EU funding for the purposes of a business start-ups and b travel assistance for their own nationals? What is the amount available to each Member State in the categories of a start-up funding and b travel assistance? What is the amount available per EU national for a start-up funding and b travel assistance? Supporting new businesses is a key ESF priority and the majority of Member States have included this kind of action in their programmes.

The attached table provides the breakdown by Member State. The manner of distribution and the volume of support to individuals and companies is determined by national, regional or local agencies. This includes targeting and selection procedures. In , the ESF will continue to promote employment and labour mobility through supporting self-employment, entrepreneurship and business creation.

In the light of the EFSA decision, will the Commission maintain its proposal to allow Member States to enact national bans or is this the right time to acknowledge that the opposition to GMOs is not based on scientific evidence, but is causing crop science companies to withdraw from Europe? The Commission has taken note of the ruling by the French Conseil d'Etat stating that the French moratorium imposed on growing of the genetically modified maize MON failed to uphold European Union law.

The Commission considers that the recent ruling by the French Conseil d'Etat confirms the need to make progress on this legislative proposal in the co-decision procedure. Il disinvestimento doveva avvenire, nell'ambito delle procedure di cui al regolamento CE n. Da recenti notizie di stampa sembra tuttavia che la Commissione abbia concesso ad Outokumpu fino al primo trimestre per completare la cessione delle Acciaierie di Terni.

Gli aspetti essenziali delle procedure e le principali tappe del processo di disinvestimento sono ripresi nella versione non riservata degli impegni relativi al caso M. La Commissione ritiene che l'industria siderurgica svolga un ruolo cruciale nell'economia complessiva dell'Unione europea, essendo un settore strategico di primo ordine, in grado di esercitare un impatto diretto sullo sviluppo economico, sociale e ambientale di tutti gli Stati membri dell'Unione europea.

The purpose of the divestment requested by the Commission is to ensure that there is effective competition on the European cold-rolled steel plate market. This situation is in danger of harming the competitiveness of the Terni site, which is causing serious concern to workers as well as national and local authorities, not least given the risk of reduced production volumes which will affect AST's market positioning, and given increased competition pressure owing to a lack of investment in technology and in the business organisation.

According to recent press reports, however, the Commission has given Outokumpu until the first quarter of to finalise the divestment of the Terni steelworks. What are the reasons behind the Commission granting this additional extension when it is necessary to complete the divestment procedure rapidly in order to safeguard the value of the company and the conditions for its future development?

What assurances can it provide that special steel production in Terni will continue to remain a key part of EU industry and that AST will not be bought by a non-European buyer for purposes other than the prospect of enhancing and developing the site? In the interest of an orderly divestiture process, the Commission cannot comment on the details of the divestment procedure or its specific timeline. An overview of the procedures and main steps of the divestiture process can be found in the non-confidential version of the commitments in case M. Beyond existing safeguards requested from Outokumpu and implemented in and , the Commission will continue to take all necessary measures to protect Acciai Speciali Terni's viability and competitiveness.

The Commission considers the steel industry to play an instrumental role in the overall economy of the European Union and to be a strategic sector of the highest order, with a direct impact on the economic, social and environmental development of all EU Member States. The Commission believes that a competitive and sustainable steel industry is both a condition for and a key factor in the economic recovery across Europe.

Legge anti-blogger in Cina: Based on this interpretation, a year-old boy has been arrested in Gansu province. He is accused of blogging incorrect information about a news story, stating that the police were not capable of carrying out proper investigations.

During the recent official visit to China of an EU delegation tasked with addressing the sensitive issue of respect for human rights in the country, was the above issue also discussed and, if so, what was the outcome? The Commission is also aware of the arrest of a sixteen-year old boy in Gansu province. His subsequent release appears to have been the result of public pressure. For its part, the Commission will continue to monitor the situation and raise its concern with the Chinese authorities and continue to promote the implementation of International Human Rights Law.

Attacco terroristico in un centro commerciale a Nairobi. The terrorists held civilians hostage for more than 48 hours until the special forces intervened, while the number of victims, as yet unconfirmed, stands at 62 dead, 63 missing and over injured. Is it able to provide more precise information on the number of victims, especially Europeans?

According to the latest information received the total death toll of the attack on the Westgate Mall is 67 people, among them 9 European Citizens 6 British, 1 Dutch, and 2 French nationals.

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The EU is now considering different options. As Kenya's security is intrinsically linked to that of its neighbours continued efforts to stabilise the region and in particular Somalia are important. Equally important are projects to counter the financing of terrorism and violent extremism, and to strengthen the capacity of Kenyan authorities to prevent and to respond to such crises. For these specific proposals to be sustainable, synergies will be created with the support to the governance area, and in particular to promote transparency and counter impunity.

They should also be seen in the context of general EU support to promote sustainable development, which allows for the addressing of the root causes of terrorism, the most effective way to counter terrorism. At a wider level, the Global Counter Terrorism Forum GCTF provides a good forum to coordinate counterterrorism measures in the aftermath of the attack. Momenteel onderzoekt de Commissie de omzetting van de richtlijn in de nationale wetgeving van de lidstaten.

De Commissie heeft geen bijzondere risicoanalyse gevraagd. Het toezicht op de veiligheid van nucleaire installaties en het beheer van radioactief afval is een nationale bevoegdheid. Zowel controle, inspectie als dwingende maatregelen zijn taken van de nationale bevoegde autoriteiten. In dit geval leidt alle door het FANC beschikbare gestelde informatie tot het besluit dat er geen radiologische impact is op de bevolking of het milieu.

Is the Commission aware of the leaking radioactive waste in the municipalities of Dessel and Doel in Belgium? Has the Commission asked Belgium for a risk analysis with respect to the leaking radioactive waste? If so, how great is the risk? The Commission is in the process of examining the implementation in every Member State. No specific risk analysis has been requested by the Commission. Supervision of the safety of nuclear installations and radioactive waste management is a national competence. Regulatory control and inspections, as well as enforcement actions, are the tasks of the national competent authorities.

However, in this case, all information made available at this point by FANC leads to the conclusion that there is no radiological impact on the population or the environment. In haar voortgangsrapport inzake duurzame energie dat begin dit jaar verscheen, toont de Commissie duidelijk aan dat met het huidige beleid deze doelstellingen in vele lidstaten niet gehaald zullen worden. De Commissie engageert zich in het voortgangsrapport om richtsnoeren op te stellen en inbreukprocedures op te starten wanneer lidstaten hun verplichtingen niet nagaan. In welke vorm zal dit gebeuren, hoe zal de Commissie ervoor zorgen dat de lidstaten de richtsnoeren opvolgen?

Het richtsnoer van de Commissie is een werkdocument van de diensten van de Commissie dat gevoegd is bij een mededeling over het zo goed mogelijk inzetten van overheidsinterventies op de elektriciteitsmarkt. Het werkdocument bevat de belangrijkste beginselen die de Commissie zal toepassen bij de beoordeling van staatstussenkomsten inzake steunregelingen, capaciteitsmechanismen of maatregelen die de respons op de vraag van de consumenten verzekeren.