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Members of the DFVHS were particularly concerned that the bathing facilities failed to enforce strict gender separation. The emphasis was in the ministry copy. Association report to ibid. And it was not only the women from the the city council, 3 May Association for the Advancement of Morals 31 Stadtarchiv Leipzig. A local worker Gesundheitspflege L. Association report to the city adjacent property, he observed the Pastor himself council, 29 March Beiheft 1 II , , Berlin, 7 October In May, local administrators noted with satisfaction that construction had been completed.

Appropriate boundaries had been re-established. All of this may seem like a quirky episode, and in one sense it is. While Downloaded by [University of Chicago] at Towards the Beiheft 1 IIA , Bourgeois Culture, Natural Scientific Educa- homosexuality. The State, Society, and the Baltimore, Die Naturheilbewegung im Kaiserreich, — audience. Art Around ], two vols Darmstadt, Dozens, even hundreds of these works appeared annually, some of them published by tiny printers, others turning into international bestsellers.

In the case of F. In , it sold , It would eventually be translated into twelve languages, and sell more than 3,, copies. New consumer products and retail outlets also had a role to play. Bilz, Das Neue Naturheilverfahren: Jahrhunderts [Pioneers, Poets and Professors: In other contexts, it was imagined differently. Leipzig, for example, grew per cent during the same period, Hamburg per cent and Cologne per cent. Metropolitian Development attack on nature.

Hirschfeld did not go as far as some [Centrality and Spatial Organization of Cities in the of his peers in the movement, recognizing that the 20th Century] Stuttgart, , 23—5; Brian Ladd, state did have a role to play in ensuring individual Urban Planning and Civic Order in Germany, — and public health.

Main, , With social democrats making gains at the municipal and national levels, health and hygiene reform took on a new urgency. In most instances, that only raises the question: Milton between roughly and ; Wilson, op. Kommunale Gesundheitspolitik in der tinctions between social democratic and left-liberal Epoche der Urbanisieung [The City and Hygiene: For a subtle analysis of different Collective Healthcare Politics in the Age of kinds of reformist agenda in Wilhelmine Ger- Industrialization] Stuttgart, , 92— It is this complexity that deserves our renewed attention.

Verein fur Society, trans. Halls New York, , 84— Gesundheitspflege L. Adolf Levenstein, Die Arbeiterfrage. February The German Life-reform movement — 49 reform culture, though, reformers argued that this had to be balanced with the particular challenges posed by the changing urban experience. In the first decades of the twentieth century, the German League increasingly turned its attention to the practical work of transforming German cities. Building on the personal and institutional networks that criss- crossed the Life-reform movement, the German League formed some surprising alliances in the process.

This was a case that land reformers had been making since the early s. As long as industrial production continued to grow, and as long as workers continued to move to cities to find work, demand for housing would exceed supply. Heinrich complained, for example, that real-estate owners and landlords were making vast sums without actually having to do anything: Citing data generated by Heinrich Herkner, professor at the University of Berlin, Heinrich pointed out that many German workers were spending more than 30 per cent of their wages on rent, with the result that mothers and children were often forced into the labour market, and families were living in cramped, unhygienic apartments.

Ohne Bodenreform ist eine gesunde Wohnungsreform undenkbar. They could only be realized when systematic reforms had been put in place. Schirrmeister, for his part, advocated the massive de-scaling of urban centres along lines proposed by Garden City 82 ibid. His proposals were simple: His was a critique of German cities as Downloaded by [University of Chicago] at Schirrmeister may have been outspoken in his criticism of the metropolis, but his concerns were widespread.

As Edward Ross Dickinson has suggested in a recent review article, these imagined futures were hardly isolated, nor were they confined to the fringes. I do not want to exaggerate the significance of personal and institutional networks in shaping the broad reform agenda, but it is worth noting, at least briefly, how extraordinarily dense this milieu really was. Interestingly, Damaschke made a NA, 35 , —70; my emphasis. Damaschke argued that land reform was [The City as Moloch, the Land as the Source of an important way of blunting the appeal of popular Strength?

Perceptions and Effects of Cities Around ] anti-Semitism. While I am not convinced by the Basel, I processes to simple explanations. Land refor- Dickinson, op. Il progetto ha aiutato alcune famiglie, ma gli incentivi troppo bassi hanno impedito a molte altre di trasferirsi e accedere a una soluzione abitativa a lungo termine. La catastrofe del ha peggiorato seriamente la situazione a Port-au-Prince costringendo 1,5 milioni di persone a rifugiarsi nei campi per gli sfollati interni. Living conditions in the tent cities are worsening by the day and there is little access to water, sanitation and waste disposal.

This has contributed to the spread of cholera and other infectious diseases. Furthermore, women and girls, as already highlighted in a previous written question, are at constant risk of rape or sexual assault. Although the project has helped some families, the incentives are too low, preventing many others from moving and gaining access to long-term housing. The withdrawal of the main humanitarian operators from Haiti and the resulting funding cuts are making the situation even worse. In view of the above, what measures will the High Representative take to try to resolve the difficult issue of housing in Haiti?

Is she aware that resolving this problem would secure more rights for the Haitian population? Housing is a chronic problem in Haiti that predates the earthquake. The disaster severely aggravated the housing shortage in Port-au-Prince and forced 1. The EU responded immediately to this humanitarian challenge. To complement the humanitarian response, the national authorities and international donors have launched several initiatives aimed at the provision of sustainable housing. The EU has also made urban reconstruction one of its priority areas of intervention.

A sustainable, long-term solution to the issue of housing in Haiti requires addressing deep-rooted structural causes, including widespread poverty and the absence of a national housing policy. Welche Leistungen werden erbracht? Wenn ja, welche und warum? Wie stellt die Kommission sicher, dass derartige Interessenkonflikte bekannt werden? What benefits are obtained? Were contracts awarded without a public invitation to tender? If so, which ones and why? Can the Commission state whether any former IMG employees are now working in its services as local members of staff?

Can it state whether any family members of IMG employees are working in its services as local members of staff? Can the High Representative state whether any former IMG employees are now working in her services as local members of staff? Can she state whether any family members of IMG employees are working in her services as local members of staff? The countries concerned benefit from the transfer of public expertise in post-conflict zones.

IMG has undergone an assessment which concluded that IMG applies accounting, audit, internal control and procurement procedures equivalent to internationally accepted standards. The Commission may entrust implementation to such an organisation through joint management.

The selection has to be justified in an objective and transparent manner. Eight of the 11 ongoing contracts were awarded in this manner, while three through negotiated procedure in accordance with the provisions for flexible contract award procedures in crisis situations defined in the Financial Regulation. The Commission is not in a position to know about activities of family members of its partners. All staff members are obliged to declare any conflict of interest they could incur during the accomplishment of tasks.

Non-disclosure of any potential conflict of interest would expose staff members to disciplinary sanctions. Members of an evaluation committee have to sign a confidentiality and impartiality declaration. Rules concerning ethical and organisational values are regularly brought to the attention of Delegation staff including local agents. Litigios comerciales entre la UE y China. What measures is the Commission taking to protect wine growers and distributors from this trade dispute?

Does the Commission have an action plan to protect European interests, given that the number of trade disputes continues to multiply in direct relation to commercial ties? In this context, it has been providing the Member States and wine industry stakeholders with relevant assistance and has been also in contact with the Chinese authorities to ensure a good level of bilateral cooperation and compliance of the pending proceedings with the WTO rules.

As a result of these pre-consultations, China narrowed down the number of alleged subsidy schemes it is investigating. The Commission is of the opinion that China has the right to initiate AS and AD investigations and to impose trade defence measures provided that the relevant WTO rules are respected. The Commission always carefully analyses the merits and development of such investigations and in this context actively cooperates with relevant stakeholders. Should that not be the case, the Commission would not hesitate to duly intervene.

There are still barriers to the digital sale and distribution of audiovisual content. Making digital audiovisual content available to potential users, regardless of their geographical location and no matter where the content has been licensed, will benefit consumers and rights holders as a result of competition and broader exposure.

Does the Commission have in place any concrete measures to ensure the completion of the digital single market? A modern EU — Intellectual property framework must foster innovative market practices and facilitate the cross-border offer of audiovisual content while ensuring the necessary incentives for the creation and production of creative content. In spite of this agreement, however, Israel continues to violate the rights of Palestinians throughout occupied territories.

Among these rights abuses are policies aimed directly at ridding the city of Jerusalem of its Palestinian population. Nonetheless, Israel continues with its strategy to purge the city of Palestinians which, since , has included the revocation of over 14 IDs from Palestinians in Jerusalem, thereby stripping them of their right to live in the city in which they were born.

The concrete effects that the use of each of these instruments has had on Israeli policies over the past twenty years? What will be the main measures? What steps will be taken to facilitate disability vetting procedures? Under the EU's Lifelong Learning Programme LLP , mobile learners with special needs may benefit from specific measures, including subsistence and travel costs of an accompanying person. LLP National Agencies make all information and offices accessible to disabled people.

All activities described above take into account the guidance and expertise provided by the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education. Esos pasajeros tienen derecho a asistencia gratuita en los aeropuertos, puertos, estaciones de ferrocarril y de autocar y a bordo de los distintos medios de transporte.

The purchase of goods and services and relevant and accessible information on them should include appropriate commercial solutions, as well as goods and services designed to be accessible in the long term. The European Design for All e-Accessibility Network EDeAN is a network that provides support and resources in the field of universal design, and this centre of excellence and the associated organisations in each of the Member States are responsible for drafting reports, conducting studies and promoting the exchange of knowledge, information and good practice.

Are these data taken into account in the European institutions? Does the Commission think it should take legislative and practical measures to support these associations, requiring manufacturers to market their products with disabled people in mind? Are disabled consumers informed of their rights with regard to products and services that do not take account of their needs?

EU passenger rights legislation ensures that disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility have the same rights to travel as other passengers and cannot be discriminated upon booking or boarding on the ground of their disability. These passengers have the right to free of charge assistance at airports, ports, railway stations and bus terminals and on-board. En la respuesta conjunta de la Sra. The Commission will follow closely this matter. The Commission also understands that the Spanish Constitutional Court will examine the amended provisions on court fees.

De hecho, en el caso de los taxis, hay muy pocas unidades adaptadas a pesar de que, por insuficiencias de otros medios de transporte, se han convertido en la forma de desplazamiento preferida de este colectivo pese al elevado coste de sus tarifas. En el caso del metro, hay ciudades en que hay muchas estaciones sin adaptar, especialmente conforme se alejan del centro urbano.

El cumplimiento de estos reglamentos se ha delegado en autoridades nacionales de cada Estado miembro. Las normas aplicables al transporte en taxi o en metro de pasajeros con discapacidad se desarrollan principalmente a nivel nacional o regional, lo que permite tener adecuadamente en cuenta las circunstancias y preferencias locales. It is important to bear in mind the number of citizens in the European Union who have disabilities or reduced mobility, as well as the fact that members of this group are often unable to drive a private vehicle and, as a result, depend on other people or on urban transport to move about and to be able to lead their lives normally.

Does the Commission not take the view that these services should be regulated as well? In fact, in the case of taxis, there are very few adapted vehicles, even though, given the inadequacies of other means of transport, taxis have become the preferred way to travel of persons with disabilities or reduced mobility, in spite of the high cost of taxi fares.

In the case of the metro, in some cities, there are many stations that are not adapted, especially as one moves away from the urban centre. Enforcement of these regulations has been delegated to national authorities in each Member State. Are users with disabilities informed about the authorities to whom they should direct any complaints regarding transport?

With regard to vehicles, brand new, reconditioned or serviced vehicles are required by law to be adapted, but has a deadline been set for the full adaptation of all vehicles? The rules for transport by taxi or metro of passengers with disabilities are mainly made at national or regional level, and this allows to take local circumstances and preferences well into account. As regards enforcement, the Commission has published addresses of national enforcement bodies on its website where, according to the regulations referred to by the Honourable Members, disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility can register complaints.

The main specialisms being abolished are in the health and welfare and applied arts sectors. There is a great demand for these specialisms, for which a large number of students have already enrolled. The Commission is aware of the recent decision of the Greek Government to restructure the provision of vocational training at secondary level. In that respect, the Commission notes that the Greek Government has stated that the abolition of a number of programmes in healthcare and other sectors offered by vocational high schools EPAL can be matched by the provision of programmes at post-secondary institutes of vocational training IEK , thus ensuring that Greek trainees will have the opportunity to train in those sectors, which are indeed included in the provision in other Member States.

The Commission is aware that a number of IEK are private institutions, and it also takes note of the Greek Government's plan to widen the capacity of public IEKs and support the accessibility of their courses. La repressione sistematica degli oppositori politici, la perpetrazione di torture nei loro confronti, il rifiuto di tenere elezioni libere, segrete e competitive e l'inesistenza di quella separazione tra poteri tipica di uno Stato di diritto, sono infatti — a detta di numerosi osservatori internazionali — indicativi della natura autoritaria del governo kazako.

The systematic repression of political opponents, the use of torture against them, the refusal to hold free, secret and competitive elections and the lack of separation of powers, characteristic of a State governed by the rule of law, are — according to many international observers — indicative of the authoritarian nature of the Kazakh Government. Does she intend to take into consideration the adoption of punitive measures such as a request to suspend the application of the partnership and cooperation agreement between the European Union and Kazakhstan should the Kazakh authorities fail to provide the guarantees requested?

They work to ensure that her legal rights are fully observed in the course of the ongoing investigation. Alma Shalabayeva was placed under house arrest immediately after her deportation from Rome to Almaty. She is now facing a possible prison sentence for allegedly corrupting two officials.

It is also worth noting that the detainee was denied access to both lawyers and an interpreter, which deprived her of the right to appeal against the deportation and have the case re-examined. The actual deportation was carried out in an unprecedentedly short space of time. The Commission also requested information regarding access to the asylum procedure and the respect of the principle of non-refoulement.

The Commission will examine carefully the reply from the Italian authorities and closely monitor any further developments. Dia Internacional das Cooperativas — Medidas de apoio e fortalecimento das cooperativas. Cooperatives undoubtedly play a fundamental role in society in their various fields of action which should be recognised, encouraged and supported. What measures are planned at EU level to support and strengthen cooperatives? Given the numerous difficulties the cooperative sector has had in accessing credit lines from the EIB, does it not believe that it should propose a specific framework to enable cooperatives to access EIB funding, thereby changing the current situation?

The Commission shares the Honourable Member's view that actions are needed at European level to keep improving the competitiveness of cooperatives, particularly in the current economic context. The Commission's aim in this area is a level playing field so that cooperatives can compete on equal terms with enterprises using other legal forms.

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Cooperatives are enterprises; as such, they can benefit from all financial programmes and policies of the next Multiannual Financial Framework. The Commission has recommended to the Member States to specifically support social business via the EU's structural funding programmes. However, the EIB does not plan to set-up a specific programme for the cooperative sector. Short sea shipping is currently associated with the movement of cargo in smaller vessels Ro-Ros or feeders.

According to sector associations, the increased flexibility in terms of pilotage exemption certificates brought about by this amendment carries considerable and inadmissible risks. Moreover, the financial impact of current discounts on short sea shipping pilotage fees must be taken into account.

What assessment and consideration has been made of the risks highlighted by sector organisations? The definition of Short Sea Shipping contained in the proposal for a regulation on market access and financial transparency of ports. The proposal does not adress the issue of Pilotage Exemption Certificates which is still being considered by the Commission in the context of a separate exercice agreed jointly between the Parliament, the Council and the Commission.

The proposal seeks intead to clarify the rules on the access to the market of port services, including pilotage services. It will allow, among others, to impose minimum requirements related to safety and to impose public service obligations such as the availability and continuity of the service for all users. It will also allow, under well justified and transparent conditions, to restrict the number of operators and to rely on in-house operators with exclusive rights.

Where the market access is restricted, provisions are also proposed so that port service charges are set in a transparent and non-discriminatory way after consultation of users. The proposal results from a long consultation of stakeholders including the pilotage organisations and on safety. As regards the separate issue of Pilotage Exemption Certificates, the Commission also remains in close contact with the pilotage organisations. No decision has however been taken yet. Por outro lado, a Apibarra recorda que o comportamento dos portos portugueses tem sido exemplar.

Como se justifica que a especificidade dos portos portugueses seja, em face do supramencionado, ignorada? These bodies have persistently maintained that pilotage should not be considered a commercial service. Over the last few years except , Portuguese ports have grown faster than national GDP and, more recently, have clearly bucked the national economic trend.

If so, why has this been overlooked in the proposal and why has the opposite idea been conveyed? Has it taken account of the different situations in EU ports? In view of the aforementioned information, how does it justify overlooking the specific situation of Portuguese ports? EMPA's views have been taken into account and are not overlooked in the proposal which the Hounorable Member refers to. In fact, the Commission's proposal is neutral in respect of the choice of Member States and does neither impose nor advocate intra-port competition in pilotage.

The draft regulation foresees that Member States define the public service status of pilotage services and apply to those services the general TFEU principles of transparency, non-discrimination and proportionality. A Portuguese association intends to develop a project that aims to protect water reserves in Rio de Vide Miranda do Corvo , a village in central Portugal, with a view to tackling seasonal shortages of water used primarily, but not exclusively, for farming. Its objective is to make more efficient use of the water wasted in winter and use it for farming and drinking water in summer.

The project would involve, among other things, constructing a dam to store water for farming and restoring infrastructure springs and fountains from which people still fetch drinking water, which is becoming increasingly scarce. Which programmes and measures could support a project of this nature and what are the related financing conditions?

The Rural Development Programme of Mainland Portugal Proder for the period currently offers this possibility, through specific measures related to development and modernisation of irrigation systems. Aid can be granted under Proder to farmers who fulfil the eligibility criteria and whose applications are selected by the managing authority following the selection procedures in force.

In the framework of the management of Rural Development programmes, Member States are responsible for the selection and contracting of projects. Further information should be requested to the Proder Managing Authority at the following address:. Moreover, in and , the proportion of current health expenditure financed by households increased, accounting for At the same time, there was a decrease in funding from the National Health Service which represented This means that Portuguese families alone spent more on health, at a time when between and the wage share in the national economy experienced its biggest drop since and unemployment saw a dramatic rise.

To which years do these statistics refer? Why is it not in a position to judge? Health system reforms in Portugal in the framework of the Economic Assistance Program aim at improved efficiency and effectiveness. Savings mainly concern the area of pharmaceuticals and hospital operating costs. The objective is to maintain access to care and its quality and to increase value for money. Further measures, such as those in support of better prescribing practices are expected to bring both savings and improved health outcomes, for instance through avoiding hospitalisations.

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Does the Commission have any comparative information on the price of fuel diesel and petrol , after tax, for the fisheries sector in the different Member States? The Commission does not record complete enough data on diesel and petrol prices for the fisheries sector to allow for a comprehensive comparison across all EU fleet segments, Member States and other sectors.

This information is retained at Member State level and can vary across regions within different Member States. These estimates do not include all Member States and do not differentiate between petrol and diesel consumption. The report, along with the relevant data, is publicly available on the webpage of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries. Deelt de Commissie de mening dat het onwenselijk is dat steun aan landen met gebrek aan verantwoording niet gekoppeld is aan voorwaarden ten aanzien van bestedingsdoeleinden, wettigheid, regelmatigheid, doeltreffendheid en doelmatigheid, zoals in het geval van Egypte?

Overeenkomstig haar herziene richtsnoeren inzake begrotingssteun stelt de Commissie in Egypte en in andere landen die begrotingssteun ontvangen, de uitbetalingen volledig afhankelijk van de vooruitgang van de hervormingen en de ondubbelzinnige verwezenlijking van de desbetreffende voorwaarden. Bovendien kan in het kader van het Spring-programma, waarvoor Egypte in principe in aanmerking kan komen, aanvullende steun wordt gekoppeld aan democratische hervormingen. Sinds augustus heeft de Commissie voor Egypte dan ook geen nieuwe begrotingssteun meer vastgesteld.

Vijf aspecten worden systematisch beoordeeld: Does the Commission agree that it is definitely desirable to link aid to countries displaying a lack of accountability to conditions based on allocation purposes, legality, regularity, effectiveness and efficiency, as in the case of Egypt? If so, how and by when will the Commission turn this irresponsible approach into one featuring robust conditions and accountability, starting with Egypt?

In line with its overhauled Budget Support guidelines, in Egypt and in other countries that receive budget support, the Commission conditions its financial disbursements entirely on progress in reforms and the unequivocal fulfilment of relevant conditions. To measure the performance of its aid programmes the Commission has tools that allow it to draw lessons from past experience. In addition to system and financial audits on each project it funds, the Commission, in line with the Project Cycle Management methodology, conducts regular independent results-oriented monitoring exercises as well as mid-term, final and ex-post evaluations.

Five dimensions are systematically assessed: Relevance, Efficiency, Effectiveness, Impact and Sustainability. The mass extinction of bees is becoming an increasingly alarming problem. One of the reasons why these insects are dying is the use of pesticides from the neonicotinoid group, which are found in seed treatment insecticides. It appears that the research originally carried out by the manufacturers of these plant protection products was wrong.

What is the likely end date for the research being carried out into this group of pesticides, which includes clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam? What progress has been made with research into their harmfulness to bees? Does the Commission intend to look into the issue of monitoring beekeeping, including reliable research into bee populations and bee health? Does the Commission intend to increase its future budget for promoting the expansion of bee populations? The drastic drop in bee numbers has resulted in lower pollination levels, which in turn means reduced crop yields and higher prices.

Research on neonicotinoids is ongoing… Research evidence was published recently in the EFSA conclusions and in the Peer Review Report on the three substances. The Commission is already providing support technical assistance, co-financing of 3. The Commission has regularly consulted beekeepers' organisations for several years. Can the Commission confirm its intention to open infringement proceedings? If so, which countries do they involve? At the moment, the Commission is in the process of assessing the implementation of FABs by Member States, which may result in forthcoming infringement proceedings.

Whether or not infringement proceedings against Portugal or any other Member States are warranted remains to be assessed. Sukututkimus ja yleinen tietosuoja-asetus. The requirement to obtain consent from the subject for the use of personal data would make genealogical research more difficult. Genealogical researchers fear that the new requirement will put an end to the publication of genealogies. If the Commission considers genealogical research to fall within the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation, why has it not examined the impact that the proposal for a regulation would have on genealogical research as part of the impact assessment?

Will the Commission consider proposing in the so-called trialogue negotiations between the Council and Parliament the addition of genealogical research to the text of the regulation, either in the form of a data processing condition deviating from the general principle or by defining historical research so that it also covers genealogical research?

Alternatively, will the Commission consider a proposal for disproportionate efforts to remain a legitimate exception to the obligation to notify, at least in the case of historical research? Aspects pertaining to processing of personal data for research purposes have been touched upon in the impact assessment. The area of genealogical research was not specifically examined in this context. La crisi umanitaria miete vittime e crea grandi sofferenze ai popoli africani che cercano di sopravvivere in quella zona, sofferenza che potrebbe essere alleviata se si potesse far giungere acqua in quelle regioni.

Nel i paesi del bacino del lago Ciad si riunirono a Ndjiamena per accordarsi su una versione ridotta di trasferimento idrico. L'UE si adopera con impegno per affrontare la questioni attinenti alla desertificazione del Sahel e alla resilienza delle popolazioni e dei paesi, compresa la salvaguardia del lago Ciad. In occasione del Forum mondiale sull'acqua tenutosi a Marsiglia nel , il presidente ciadiano ha presentato 32 proposte di progetti volti a preservare il lago Ciad.

Gli sviluppi sul fronte della sicurezza ostacolano gli interventi umanitari in varie zone del Sahel. According to the UN Regional Humanitarian Coordinator, Robert Piper, the fighting in Mali has displaced thousands of people and is having a devastating effect.

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Because funds have been diverted away by the Syrian crisis, even the UN contribution, in terms of emergency aid, has been falling short of what is needed. The humanitarian crisis is claiming its toll of victims and causing great suffering to the African peoples endeavouring to survive in the Sahel. Their suffering could, however, be alleviated if a way were found to bring water to the region.

In addition to refilling the lake, Transacqua would halt desertification, create an agricultural development area the size of Lombardy, and generate substantial hydropower production capacity. Has the scaled-down version of the project got under way, and — assuming that the case applies — how far has the work progressed? Does the Commission have information about any humanitarian operations carried out by the EU? Does the Commission foresee that implementation of the targets may result in job losses in the aviation sector and if so, how does the Commission intend to address this?

Currently, the Commission is in the process of preparing for the second reference period of the Performance Scheme RP2 from to EU-wide targets for that period will be decided under comitology rules by the end of this year. In this work, the Commission is assisted by the independent Performance Review Body. Furthermore, for the process of RP2 target setting, considerable dialogue and engagement with staff bodies and associations will take place at EU and national level. More generally, in order to achieve the Single European Sky, changes are necessary on how air traffic management is organised in Europe, which may bring changes to the staff working in this sector.

In parallel to the process of setting EU-wide targets, preparations for RP2 have already started at national level. The resolution called on the Israeli Government and authorities to meet their obligations under international humanitarian law IHL , including securing an immediate end to house demolitions, evictions and forced displacement of Palestinians. What steps are being taken, or are being considered, to support the return of persons forcibly displaced within the oPT? Palestinians have legitimate claims based on both international humanitarian law and human rights law.

The EU continues to support projects aimed at maintaining the livelihoods of Palestinians across the West bank, including humanitarian support to displaced people in the Gaza Strip. The EU is concerned that continued Israeli restrictions on the import of construction materials, limiting the impact of donor-funded housing self-help programmes.

It will continue to raise these matters in discussions with the Israeli government. The resolution called on the Israeli Government and authorities to meet their obligations under international humanitarian law IHL , including facilitating Palestinian planning and building activities and the implementation of Palestinian development projects.

The EU itself has always called on all its partners, including Israel, to meet their obligations under international law. Further, while for instance master plans are being submitted to the village councils of the Israeli Civil Administration, it is considered that any further permits within those submitted master plans would be within the remit of Palestinian institutions. The resolution called on the Israeli Government and authorities to meet their obligations under international humanitarian law IHL , including facilitating access and movement. The resolution called on the Israeli Government and authorities to meet their obligations under international humanitarian law, including facilitating the access of Palestinians to farming and grazing locations.

Rocket attacks on Israel must cease. Israel has also allowed improved access to farmland close to the Gaza-Israel fence following the ceasefire, although the lack of publicly available information setting out Israeli policy continues to create uncertainty and instability for civilians. The Netherlands has supported the FAO in transforming barren land in formerly restricted areas into arable areas. The EU is determined to build on the ceasefire and work towards a fundamental change in the situation of the Gaza Strip for the benefit of the local population, and will continue to raise these matters with Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority.

The resolution called on the Israeli Government and authorities to meet their obligations under international humanitarian law, including ensuring a fair distribution of water to meet the needs of the Palestinian population. The EU is fully cognisant of the challenges concerning the access to and management of water resources shared between Israel and Palestine and has consistently encouraged both parties to address all final status issues including water during negotiations.

The EU aims to support the Palestinian Water Authority to provide collective sanitation, improve treatment of wastewater and re-use part of it for agriculture purposes. The EU also insists that there should be no obstruction to water-related infrastructure development in Palestine.

The recommendations, in line with the reports for all ENP countries, were limited in number and largely linked to attaining objectives in bilateral relations under the ENP Action Plan across a range of sectors. The resolution encouraged the Palestinian Government and authorities to pay increasing attention to Area C and East Jerusalem in Palestinian national development plans and projects, with the aim of improving the situation and living conditions of the Palestinian population in these areas. What have been, or are expected to be, the outcomes?

The resolution called on the Council and the Commission to continue to support and deliver assistance to Palestinian institutions and development projects in Area C and in East Jerusalem, with the aim of protecting and strengthening the Palestinian population. If so, for how long? So far what has been the response of the Israeli authorities in respect of these projects? Concerning their inclusion in Palestinian national development plans, the PA is currently working on the Palestinian National Development Plan which has not yet been finalised.

Through extensive coordination on the ground, EU missions are also definining a strategy for development in East Jerusalem which should be Palestinian-led. The EU, through its representations on the ground, is determined to engage in a gradual, positive and non-confrontational manner with Israeli counterparts on all matters relating to Area C. The programming exercise carried out for funding for Palestine envisages a package of measures for Area C including support for the PA's planning capacities and some small-scale infrastructure.

In parallel, humanitarian assistance will continue to be provided in Area C in line with humanitarian principles. The resolution called on the European External Action Service EEAS and the Commission to verify on the ground all allegations concerning the destruction of and damage caused to EU-funded structures and projects in the occupied territory, and to submit the results to Parliament.

If this information has not yet been obtained by the EEAS and the Commission, when can Parliament expect a presentation of these findings? Have guarantees been obtained that such demolition will not occur again? Has compensation been claimed for the donor agencies or on behalf of affected communities? If so, what was the outcome? If not, what steps will be taken in this regard? The issue of damage to EU-funded structures is long-standing. According to this, 22 out of the beneficiaries who received funds under this EU programme were affected.

The resolution called for the protection of the Bedouin communities of the West Bank and in the Negev, and for their rights to be fully respected by the Israeli authorities, and it condemned any violations e. It called also, in this context, for the withdrawal of the Prawer Plan by the Israeli Government. In particular, what steps are being taken, or considered, to bring a stop to the plan to forcibly transfer the Bedouin communities in the E1 area to a site near Jericho, considering that the forced transfer of civilians is a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions?

Likewise, how does each institution explain the lack of any call to end the home demolitions around 1 in , or to recognise as many of the unrecognised villages as possible, in line with the Goldberg Commission report? Nevertheless, the report did draw distinctions between the outline plan and the Goldberg Commission's recommendations. The legislation relating to the plan is the subject of an ongoing and active debate in the Knesset. It is not possible to give a final assessment as to whether the ultimate plan will be in conformity with Israel's international obligations.

The EU continues actively to monitor developments, including through visits of diplomatic staff to the affected communities. This means that such operating benefits must be deducted and such operating costs may be added to the extra investment costs. This creates difficulties for the shipping industry in a charter party context. The investment cost for new abatement technology always falls on the ship owner but the influence over the fuel consumption and the figures over the lost cargo space vary between different charter parties. In some cases the price of the cargo space is a trade secret known only by the charterer.

Contracts relating to different types of cargoes and vessels for shipping transport can be divided into two main types: For a vessel engaged under terms of a voyage charter the model is consistent with the methodology for calculation of eligible costs under the guidelines, since the owner pays for all costs for the voyages, including fuel.

However, for vessels engaged under terms of a time charter, the model calculation is not workable at all. According to the time charter terms, the ship owner will provide and pay for officers and crew and maintain the vessel including exhaust gas abatement technology , whilst costs related to the voyages fuel consumption and the cargo operations loss of cargo space will be paid by the charterer, rendering it impossible to set the investment costs in relation to operating benefits and costs.

While more detailed guidance is provided in certain specific situations, no specific reference is made to investments in vessels, depending on whether they are operated under voyage charter contracts or time charter contracts. The Commission will therefore apply the general rules when assessing the compatibility of investment aid for new pollution abatement technologies in the maritime transport sector. At this stage the Commisison does not see why the general rules would not allow it to take into account the differences in the modes of commercial operation of vessels.

However, given the highly technical nature of the subject matter, the Commission will be able to specify its position only after having received concrete state aid proposals for its assessment. Recently I have been contacted by a constituent who has alerted me to the damaging effects of diffuse pollution he is witnessing in his local river, where he believes phosphorus is washing out, principally from agricultural activity, into the local river and encouraging the growth of blue-green algae cyanobacteria.

In order to reassure my constituent that appropriate steps are being taken at European level to reduce such instances of diffuse pollution contributing to the growth of cyanobacteria in our EU waterways and to mitigate the effects of phosphorus discharge on water quality generally, would the Commission be willing to outline the current actions it is taking to address this issue?

The Commission assessed all the adopted RBMPs and identified that there is a need for more concerted action on addressing diffuse pollution from agriculture. Although it does not explicitly cover phosphates, measures taken in the context of the obligation to prevent eutrophication have beneficial effects on phosphate pollution. The Commission has also recently consulted on how to treat recycled phosphorus, including manure, as a resource rather than as a pollutant.

This plant is one of four in the group within the European Union and manufactures transformable wire cloth for the paper industry. The company has made a profit in recent years and has led the group in terms of productivity over numerous quarters. It can therefore be concluded that the reasons for the closure do not relate to the productivity of the plant, but to other types of interests such as the concessions provided for the reform of Spanish labour laws.

We find ourselves facing a clear case of industrial relocation. Moreover, the administrative area of Tolosaldea finds itself in the midst of a process of deindustrialisation and company relocation. The Commission is not considering adopting legislation to harmonise the labour laws of Member States with the aim of preventing the closure of a company in a Member State and its transfer to another one.

Moreover, the Industrial Policy Communication Update intends to promote a stronger European industry. The Commission is not planning new proposals for lines of funding for reindustrialisation beyond the scope of the politically agreed MFF and the various programmes and instruments underpinning it.

The guide was designed to help all stakeholders, in particular, farmers, supervisors, employers, workers and their representatives, as well as others, to implement directives and to properly manage occupational risk prevention. As stated at the end of the text, the Spanish version of the guide should be available in electronic format as the Commission confirmed: Why has the Commission not done what it said it would do on its website to give all farmers, livestock farmers, horticulture and forestry workers access to this important information in all EU official languages? Does the Commission intend to translate this guide into all EU official languages in electronic format and to make it available to stakeholders on its website?

Information on this issue will be corrected on the Commission's website. The Spanish Government apparently refused to issue entry visas to 20 Kosovan doctors planning to attend the congress. The Spanish embassy in Skopje in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia maintained that Spain did not recognise Kosovo, so its citizens were not permitted to enter Spain except in exceptional circumstances. Does the Commission think that the policy on granting visas to Kosovan citizens, on which the explanations given by the embassy in Skopje were based, is appropriate? Will the Commission take any action to prevent similar actions by the Spanish Government in future?

Once the Commission has received and analysed the information requested, it will inform the Honourable Member about the results of this analysis. Todo ello puede implicar el incumplimiento de varias Directivas: Respuesta conjunta del Sr. The Oiola Reservoir, in Bizkaia province Basque Country — Spain , is used for the catchment of water for human consumption. The Basque authorities show no interest in resolving the situation and HCH control is poor: This may involve the infringement of several Directives: Does the Commission consider that the quality of drinking water for supply to the population mentioned is being adequately guaranteed?

Does the Commission consider the control measures applied to the waters of the Oiola Reservoir to meet European standards correctly? Does the Commission believe that the Oiola Reservoir meets the requirements to be considered a catchment point for waters used to produce water for human consumption? The Oiola Reservoir, in Bizkaia province Basque Country — Spain , is a catchment point for waters used to produce water for human consumption. Several studies conducted were unable to determine the source of HCH contamination, but concluded that the contaminated waters came from the Gorriga stream and increased with heavy rain.

This legislation has not been updated to meet new requirements under European legislation. Does the Commission consider the European directives on water quality for human consumption to have been correctly transposed and implemented? From the information provided, the Commission cannot at this point detect a breach of EU legislation.

However, in order to get a clearer picture of the situation in the Province of Bizkaia, the Commission will contact the competent authorities. This was a logical operation, given the economic trend to integrate securities markets successively in order to guarantee greater protection for investors, lower costs for companies and more transparent price formation. However, fragmentation continues in many European securities markets, such as, for example, in relation to private debt issues.

It is easy to check the list of European companies reporting their issues, for example, on the Irish and Luxembourg markets. This, in turn, generates other disadvantages, such as increasing unfair competition between the tax systems of EU Member States and different levels of protection for investors.

Has the Commission undertaken any analysis of the economic cost of maintaining these fragmented securities markets? Has the Commission considered promoting the emergence of a large European platform to boost the internal market? Does the Commission not believe that this integration would better protect investors and facilitate supervision by the European Securities and Markets Authority? Market integration is indeed beneficial since it creates economies of scale and should lead to less costly and more efficient trading.

Despite this progress, further action is needed, notably in the context of the financial crisis and the agreements reached at G20 level in terms of addressing the global shortcomings in current financial services legislation. MiFID contains a number of provisions which address the issue of fragmentation, and the review of MiFID will strengthen these provisions. Notably, trade transparency is necessary to provide investors with access to information about potential trading opportunities, to facilitate price formation and assist firms in providing best execution to their clients.

The revised MiFID should also address the potential adverse effect of fragmentation of markets and liquidity by providing consolidated information that enables users to compare trading opportunities and results across trading venues. The revised MiFID legislation will ensure that all organised trading is carried out on regulated venues, providing for full trade transparency regarding all financial instruments.

The European Court of Auditors has just published a report on significant differences in the cost of road projects financed by the European Union. The report draws several conclusions regarding price disparities in these public works. In my opinion, some are logical differences resulting from the peculiarities of each route and the infrastructure works carried out on them such as tunnels and viaducts.

Does it intend to analyse the fragmentation of commodity markets — such as concrete — and the lack of harmonisation of structures such as crash barriers? Member States are free to choose how to define their public procurement procedures, but they are not allowed to segregate one restraint system against another where they meet an Europan norm, such as EN This is a European norm that defines common testing and certification procedures for road restraint systems.

EN does not state which barriers should be used in one or another situation, but it indicates which test a product should undergo to be in a certain performance class, and what are the safety levels and the classes of performance based on different parameters. The Commission considers that the directives provide an effective framework for the selection of the best offers, which allow the effective and efficient execution of contracts. The EU Directives provide, in case of tenders appearing to be abnormally low, that the contracting entity should request in writing details on the constituent elements of the tender, before it may reject those tenders.

The European institutions have also helped to provide maximum information in situations of alarm arising from the marketing of products, especially in cases of food risks. Does the Commission not consider limiting the dissemination of food information to be incompatible with European legislation? Does the Commission not believe that comparative analyses, undertaken by consumer and user associations, provide better guarantees for consumer rights? It is also reported that the Commission has identified a new financial gap amounting to billions. There are multiple ways to fill this financing gap.

Its precise size will be estimated again at the occasion of the next review planned for the autumn. Despite the logic behind these measures, it is clear that they are creating inequalities between Cypriot citizens and other European citizens and are having a direct and decisive impact on the real economy, consumption and demand. In view of the above, will the Commission say:. Has an estimate been made of the total impact of the restrictions, both on Cyprus and at EU level, and of the period of time over which they need to be applied?

What is its understanding of the fact that, within the framework of European principles and acquis , inequalities between European citizens are being encouraged, albeit temporarily, in terms of opportunities and conditions? The Cypriot authorities, in consultation with the Commission, ECB and IMF, are constantly assessing the need for, impact of and level of capital controls within the Cypriot economy.

The controls will be in place only as long as is strictly necessary. However, the European Union does currently allow the import of chrome-plated parts which do not exhibit any particular toxicity. Although REACH provides for an authorisation mechanism for use of the substance, this is only temporary and is difficult for SMEs to make use of due to the costs involved. More generally, has the Commission assessed the impact of the REACH regulation on the relocation of EU businesses and the problems of unfair competition?

The REACH authorisation requirement does not constitute a ban of treatment processes employing chromium VI, but allows for the possibility of continuing using certain chromium VI compounds after the sunset date, provided that an authorisation has been granted for each specific use.

REACH does not require each particular company to apply for an individual authorisation to be able to use a substance subject to authorisation. A downstream user may be covered by the authorisation granted to an actor up his supply chain for that use. Moreover, the Commission is aware of consortia set up by various actors in the supply chain to coordinate and facilitate preparations of applications for authorisation.

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Such possibilities reduce the impact of the authorisation requirements on downstream users and may be particularly advantageous for SMEs. The deadlines to apply for authorisation Latest Application Date for chromium VI compounds take into account the time needed to prepare the applications in the complex supply chain that involves the use of these substances.

According to REACH, the social and economic impact, including on the competitiveness of a sector or on employment, is considered when assessing the individual applications for authorisation.

Condanna all'ergastolo per un cittadino pakistano di religione cristiana. Nel dicembre , il ragazzo era stato arrestato con l'accusa di aver violato la legge antiblasfemia per aver inviato messaggi telefonici con testi ritenuti offensivi ad alcuni religiosi musulmani. Contro Masih, in questi mesi, hanno testimoniato vari religiosi della zona. Durante le indagini, gli inquirenti hanno ricostruito la vicenda nata dalla lite tra Sajjad Masih e una parente, Roma. Avendo quest'ultima rifiutato la sua proposta di matrimonio, il giovane si sarebbe vendicato inviando messaggi blasfemi con una scheda SIM intestata alla ragazza.

Questo episodio ci ricorda che le leggi sulla blasfemia si prestano ad abusi. La relazione annuale dell'UE sui diritti umani include una sintesi aggiornata sull'attuazione del piano d'azione. Nove azioni previste dal piano d'azione dovevano essere attuate entro la fine del Sono stati compiuti importanti progressi nel conseguimento di quasi tutti questi obiettivi, mentre si sta lavorando per portare a termine le azioni restanti con scadenze previste nel e Nella risoluzione del maggio , il Parlamento europeo invitava il governo pakistano ad affrontare una serie di questioni relative ai diritti delle minoranze religiose.

La situazione delle minoranze religiose in Pakistan continua tuttavia ad essere motivo di grave preoccupazione. Il Consiglio ha inoltre sottolineato l'intenzione dell'UE di impegnarsi con il neoeletto governo pakistano su temi prioritari, tra cui i diritti umani e la tutela delle minoranze.

During the inquiry, investigators reconstructed the events caused by a dispute between Sajjad Masih and a relative, Roma. His case is an important reminder that the blasphemy laws are open to abuse. Significant progress has been made in achieving almost all of these objectives, while work is underway on the remaining actions with deadlines in and The EP resolution of called on the Government of Pakistan to address a range of issues relating to the rights of religious minorities.

Nevertheless, the situation for religious minorities in Pakistan continues to be a matter of serious concern. They also underlined EU plans to engage with the newly elected Pakistani government on priority issues including human rights and the protection of minorities. Le statistiche dimostrano, infatti, che tra i reati commessi sulla rete, spicca, assieme alle violazioni in materia di diritto di autore e privacy, la diffamazione.

The Internet, a very powerful message-sending and information-sharing tool, is increasingly being abused by those who wish to make offensive remarks or spread lies to harm others. Statistics show, in fact, that defamation is one of the main offences committed online, together with copyright and privacy infringements. Economic damage inflicted on those who are defamed in a business context becomes moral damage when the defamatory remarks or lies that are spread about a person via the Internet are intended to damage his reputation and good name.

This phenomenon is difficult to stop: In view of the above, can the Commission say how it will ensure that victims of slander are able to have any information about them corrected, that all traces of that information are removed from the Internet and that the damaged reputation and good name of the victims are repaired and restored? At the moment, there are no plans at Union level to regulate criminal law aspects of defamation: The report will take full stock of developments in respect of the work carried out at EU level in the field of the law applicable to non-contractual obligations arising out of violations of privacy and rights relating to personality.

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