Kann die EU die Lage im Kosovo stabilisieren? (German Edition)

The delays in question are therefore not the result of any requirements from the Commission. Numa visita recente ao distrito da Guarda, tivemos oportunidade de contactar com produtores de azeite e outros agricultores do Vale do Mondego. Os produtores locais tentam a todo o custo resistir, organizando-se e procurando formas de colocar os seus produtos no mercado. Uma dessas formas passa pela aposta nos mercados de proximidade. On a recent visit to the district of Guarda, we had the opportunity to speak with oil producers and other farmers in the Mondego valley. In this region, where small-scale and family-based agriculture predominates, farmers face severe difficulties due to the liberalisation and deregulation of agricultural markets, which allows free entry into the national market by oil and other products produced in an intensive or highly intensive manner, often at prices well below the production costs faced by local producers.

This situation has exacerbated the tendency towards rural decline in an area where the rural fabric is already elderly, with few young people entering rural employment. Local producers are doing their best to survive by becoming more organised and looking for new ways of marketing their products. One of these is to place their products on local markets. Another is to opt for organic production. However, in the first case, the dominance of large supermarket chains makes it difficult for local markets to function unless they receive adequate support, while in the second case the procedure leading to certification is excessively bureaucratic and unaffordably expensive for small local producers.

How can the adoption of organic farming methods and the procedures leading to organic certification be simplified and made less expensive, to make life easier for small-scale farmers? What forms of Community aid could be used to support the functioning of local markets where small-scale farmers from the Mondego valley could sell their products? Its provisions are considered necessary in order to guarantee the integrity of the organic products to the final consumer.

However, possibilities for simplification in the medium term are being examined in the process of reconsidering the legal framework for organic farming, which has just started. Currently several measures are already foreseen in rural development that can promote structural support for the region products, including the modernisation of agricultural holdings, increasing the added value of agricultural and forestry products, as well as training and information activities.

Future rural development priorities already take into account this reality. Priority 2 Enhancing competitiveness of all types of agriculture and enhancing farm viability aims at facilitating the restructuring of farms facing major structural problems, notably farms with a low degree of market participation, market-oriented farms in particular sectors and farms in need of agricultural diversification; Priority 3 Promoting food chain organisation and risk management in agriculture aims at better integrating primary producers into the food chain through quality schemes, promotion in local markets and short supply circuits, producer groups and inter-branch organisations.

Finally, under the current proposal Member States will also be allowed to include within their rural development programmes thematic sub-programmes aimed to address specific needs identified, among others in relation to small farms and short supply chains. Development of this project is still on hold due to lack of funding. Normally, this type of project assists and complements in-situ species conservation activities. For more information please visit the LIFE calls for proposal website: As the Honourable Member is aware, due to the shared management principle of administering the ERDF, national authorities are responsible for the implementation of the operational programmes, including establishing project selection criteria.

Detailed information about these measures and their conditions of implementation in Portugal is available at the Portuguese managing authority website: A UE continua a considerar que o envolvimento com Israel constitui a melhor forma de ajudar a atenuar o sofrimento do povo palestiniano, incluindo em Gaza. Israel, meanwhile, is pursuing a policy of slow extermination against the population of the Gaza Strip.

In the past few days, another 10 Palestinians have died and five more have been injured in attacks by the army and confrontations with settlers in the region. What is the High Representative's position on the calls made by all the above organisations to end the criminal Israeli blockade of Gaza? More specifically, is she considering the possibility of making the continued application of the current agreements between EU and Israel conditional on Israel's complying with international law and respecting the most basic human rights?

The EU has repeatedly called for the immediate, sustained and unconditional opening of crossings for the flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons to and from the Gaza Strip, the situation of which is unsustainable as long as it remains politically separated from the West Bank. The EU continues to believe that engagement with Israel is the best way to make progress on alleviating the humanitarian plight of the Palestinian people, including in Gaza. The latest violent incidents to have occurred were in Kufra, in the South, and claimed somewhere in the region of thirty victims.

There were clashes in Tripoli when the Tarhuna-based Al-Awfya brigade occupied the international airport in an attempt to find their leader, who had been arrested and taken to an unknown location a day earlier. The militiamen, who put up no resistance, were eventually driven out of the airport and other positions in Tripoli by the Zintan brigade and NTC security forces. This was the second time in six weeks that the Zintan militiamen had been called upon to recapture Tripoli Airport from groups fighting for control of the country.

In addition to the uncertainty about the election, the courts are continuing to behave arbitrarily. What lessons does she think can be learned from the aggression and outside interference in Libya, an operation mounted by NATO and its allies including the EU , and from the resulting chaos? Ill treatment of detainees, the need for protection of vulnerable groups, how to accelerate disarmament, the demobilisation and reintegration process, establishing a functioning administration and the consolidation of rule of law are some of the more pressing ones.

Civil society was non-existing during four decades and is now mushrooming. Energy production is resuming and foreign investors are gradually coming back to the country. Transitions are difficult processes by definition, however, for more than a year now the Libyan people have shown to the World their tireless determination to move forward on the road to democracy. The EU will continue to provide strong support for Libya across a wide range of sectors in the interests of securing a peaceful, democratic and prosperous future for its people.

The air strike on Logar province in Afghanistan, in which 18 civilians were killed, was apparently ordered unilaterally by the occupying forces during a joint operation with Afghan forces to capture an alleged Taliban commander. The commander of the Coalition Forces in Afghanistan, John Allen, has apologised for the civilian deaths, but his statement came to the fore only after an attempt had been made to cover up the massacre.

Initially, NATO forces claimed that there had been many insurgent casualties and only two civilians had been injured in the strike. Innocent casualties, as in this case, remain a serious concern. The EU strongly supports efforts which are being made to negotiate a peaceful end to the conflict in Afghanistan. The effects of climate change and pollution on the aquatic and marine environment are bringing about significant changes for those whose livelihood depends on the fisheries sector, where the situation is starting to become increasingly unpredictable.

The launching of projects, for example by means of cross-border cooperation, between relatively small communities, facilitating a move towards other activities in this sector, for example aquaculture, would be of benefit, particularly where such activities could help provide stable employment for a substantial workforce in rural or coastal areas. To what extent can the Commission promote exchanges of information and good practice between local and regional authorities or at national level between Member States, regarding safety standards in respect of such activities and adequate protection for consumers of staple products, as well as access to the necessary funding for young people seeking to launch business activities in this sector?

The Commission shares the views of the Honourable Member on the added value of exchange of best practices between local and regional authorities or at national level between Member States.

The Commission proposes in the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to continue to support the sustainable development of fisheries dependent communities. Support will be available for local development strategies implemented by a partnership of local actors composed of representatives from the public and private sectors and civil society Fisheries Local Action Groups FLAGs. Job creation in fishing communities will be supported through the diversification of local economies diversification within and outside the fisheries sector, in particular towards other maritime sectors and through adding value to local fisheries products.

Support is also available for FLAGs which want to carry out inter-regional or transnational cooperation projects. In the framework of the reform of the common fisheries policy, the Commission proposes to promote aquaculture through an open method of coordination based on strategic guidelines, multiannual national plans and agreeing on common objectives. This voluntary process for political cooperation aims also to develop a mutual learning process through exchange of best practices.

One of the main tools in this respect are peer review seminars which encourage the dissemination of good practices across Member States by assessing the effectiveness of key policies or institutional arrangements. Consumer protection programmes are relatively recent and must be continued. In this context, it is extremely important to ensure lifelong consumer awareness from early school years onwards, independently of professional status and the social categories to which individual consumers belong.

What measures are being envisaged by the Commission for the formulation and utilisation of information for the protection of consumers designed to raise their awareness, while taking account of responsibility at various levels and facilitating greater involvement of non-governmental organisations in this area? To what extent does the Commission intend to promote the development of information exchange networks encompassing local and regional organisations in this field for the future implementation of successful projects? Consumer education in schools is essentially a national responsibility.

These campaigns promote national authorities and national consumer associations as sources for further information and advice, who also have a local and regional presence throughout the country. We cannot therefore accept any interpretation which — as with the prohibition on aggravation — would result in the Member States concerned being discriminated against during a derogation period in sensitive areas regarding which — according to the authors of the Accession Treaties — the inclusion of an adaptation period was necessary.

Our interpretation is supported by the fact that in the case of Hungary, citizens of other Member States and legal persons as defined by the legislation in force at the time the Accession Treaty was signed were not able to acquire ownership of agricultural land. The acquisition of real estate represents a capital movement in a legal definition. The Act of Accession provides that Hungary may maintain in force, for a 7-year period following the accession, existing restrictions on the acquisition of agricultural land by natural persons who are non-residents or non-nationals of Hungary and by legal persons.

After this period, restrictions on the acquisition by EU citizens of agricultural land in Hungary will no longer be possible. During this transitional period it is not permissible to discriminate between non-resident nationals of other Member States as regards the acquisition of agricultural land in Hungary, nor may the scope of the restrictions go beyond what already existed at the time of accession. The Commission is not aware of any instances where unlawful restrictions have been applied. Conservation skills, acquired via and used on the historic building resource, have two critically important economic advantages:.

A recent study has indicated that a key characteristic of investing in heritage is that there are no, or fewer, displacement effects. With regard to the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, what provisions within it may be applied to the Irish construction industry, with specific emphasis on conservation training? Is there any provision within it to support the upskilling of craftspeople in a specialist area rather than supporting their exit from the construction sector? The Commission shares the view of the Honourable Member that conservation skills can usefully contribute to the local economy and the historic environment.

The Commission confirms that the EGF Regulation enables workers to be upskilled in specialist areas, including conservation training. The methods and implementing bodies chosen for such training are determined by the Member State. Is the Commission concerned that this might amount to a restriction on the freedom of movement of persons within the EU? Is the Commission concerned that drivers from other Member States who do not ordinarily travel in France could be targeted, since the requirement for alcohol testers to be carried in cars is not widespread? Is this measure, including the issuing of fines, proportionate to achieving the aims of road safety, while showing due regard for the requirements of the TFEU and its four freedoms?

In the light of the growth in debt from What action does the Commission intend to take in order to prevent Austria sliding down the slope of a huge excess debt-to-GDP ratio that other countries now find themselves in? Austria's debt ratio has grown since on the back of increased government deficits and support for the banking sector.

The Austrian Stability Programme stipulates the debt ratio to peak at According to Commission assessment, the programme plans would ensure sufficient progress towards compliance with the debt reduction benchmark of the SGP. However, there are risks to this projection deriving from the growing debt of state-owned companies and potential further government liabilities in support of the banking sector. Regarding long-term sustainability, the long-term change in age-related expenditure is above EU average. The initial budgetary position compounds the long-term costs.

Additional consolidation beyond the short-term would be needed to meet the debt reference value. Recent pension reform measures would reduce sustainability risks. Ensuring sufficient primary surpluses over the medium-term, as planned in the programme, would improve the sustainability of public finances. The amended Stability and Growth Pact makes the debt criterion fully operational: The long-term objective is a preventive approach to cost reduction. Has the Commission considered implementing such an initiative on a Europe-wide with a view to stemming the increase in health problems among the elderly and cutting their healthcare costs?

Does the Commission intend to conduct a study of this kind with a view to taking compulsory measures concerning healthcare for the elderly, if necessary, and thereby making healthcare savings Europe wide? The Commission has no plans to launch such an initiative. Yet, the Commission is aware of the need to prevent an increase in the health problems of the elderly and has taken various initiatives to support Member States avoid it. Through the Open Method of Coordination the Commission promotes cooperation on social protection issues, including health and long-term care.

The implementation is monitored by the Social Protection Committee. The pilot European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing aims to facilitate the deployment of innovative and cost efficient solutions that improve the quality of life of older people. One of the three pillars of the Partnership is prevention, which focuses on adherence to treatment and the prevention of falls and functional decline and frailty. Stakeholders having stated their commitments targeting these priorities are now working on Action Plans to be presented in November.

Seit der grassierenden Strukturkrise ist dies offenbar nicht mehr der Fall. Inwiefern denkt die Kommission, dass die kulturellen Differenzen einen Einfluss auf die wirtschaftlichen Beziehungen haben?

Abgewiesene Asylsuchende aus Albanien: Frau Allmetas Suche nach dem Glück

Bei allen Bestandteilen des Fahrplans wurden bereits Fortschritte erzielt. Until recently, Europe had always been a role model for Asia in some respects — the introduction of the euro and Schengen being but two examples of why. Since the advent of the crisis which is now spreading to all parts of the world economy, this is clearly no longer the case. The economic situation is now casting Europe in an unfavourable light, and China in particular takes the view that the solution to the debt crisis should come from Europe, even though it is common knowledge that the crisis did not have its origins here.

To what extent does the Commission think that cultural differences influence economic relations? Is there anything in particular that could be done to strengthen confidence in Europe once again? Historically, cultural differences appear to have inspired and intensified economic relations through foreign trade and through significant technology transfer. Many countries of Asia also have important recent crisis experiences, in particular Japan which faced a balance sheet recession in the s and subsequently entered into a long period of slow growth. The European Union has aimed to heed the lessons learned in the context of these crises when formulating its own crisis response.

The EU has taken a wide array of measures to tackle the crisis and restore confidence. Progress has been made on all of the elements of the roadmap. At the same time, the ability of the Euro Area to act and speak with one voice will also be central to restoring confidence. Work will continue to develop a specific and time-bound road map around its four building blocks an integrated financial framework, an integrated budgetary framework, an integrated economic policy framework and democratic legitimacy and accountability of decision-making within the EMU to be included in the final report by the end of Is the Commission aware of this state of affairs, and what steps does it intend to take to prevent complete political apathy, and achieve a higher level of public participation?

The Commission implements different actions to address citizens' concerns: EU institutions, national, regional and local politicians, carry the responsibility to inform citizens about European policies. Die Kommission teilt voll und ganz die Bedenken des Herrn Abgeordneten hinsichtlich der Kosten, die das Rauchen dem Gesundheitssystem und den Unternehmen verursacht.

Nach Auswertung der Stellungnahmen der Sozialpartner sollen sie in einer zweiten Stufe erneut konsultiert werden. Even in Austria there are no laws on smoking in the workplace and it is left to the company to establish its own rules. Aside from the cost to the public health system of smoking, is the Commission aware of the situation and subsequent costs companies face?

Will the Commission take action in this matter, to reduce first, the cost to companies and second, the high public health costs? The Commission fully shares the concerns of the Honourable Member regarding the cost that tobacco smoking has on the public health system and enterprises. The overarching objective of the Commission is to protect the health of both workers and the public in general contributing, at the same time, to the reduction of costs for companies and social security systems.

The Commission is currently examining the options on how best to improve the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at the workplace. Following an analysis of the responses received from the social partner organisations, the second stage consultation of the social partners is under preparation.

Daarnaast is een groot deel van de informatie in het register overduidelijk onbetrouwbaar. Voor volgend jaar staat een herziening van het register op het programma, maar nu reeds kunnen enkele eenvoudige maatregelen worden getroffen om de hierboven vermelde onvolkomenheden te corrigeren. Is de Commissie bereid heldere richtsnoeren te geven over de gegevens die in het register moeten worden opgenomen? Er zou bijvoorbeeld aangegeven kunnen worden op welke wijze de lobbyingkosten moeten worden berekend, wat wel en niet onder de definitie van lobbyingactiviteiten valt en welke de gebieden zijn waarop geregistreerde lobbyingorganisaties actief zijn.

De huidige steekproefsgewijze controles zijn duidelijk onvoldoende. Welke maatregelen gaat de Commissie nemen om ervoor te zorgen dat alle gegevens in het register daadwerkelijk worden gecontroleerd? Dit akkoord voorziet erin dat het gemeenschappelijke register uiterlijk twee jaar na zijn inwerkingtreding wordt herbezien. Furthermore, much of the information in the register is clearly unreliable. A review of the register will take place next year, but easily achievable measures could be taken before the results are ready in order to rectify the abovementioned shortcomings.

Is the Commission willing to provide clearer guidelines on the data to be declared in the Transparency Register? Examples might include guidelines on how to calculate lobbying costs, a clearer description of what constitutes lobbying activities, and the fields in which registered lobby organisations are active. The study shows that under-reporting is a serious problem. For example, more than 50 consultancies, consultants and law firms in the register declare that they spend nothing or one euro on lobbying. As the current random checks are clearly insufficient, what measures will the Commission take to ensure that all data entered in the register is actively checked?

This agreement foresees that the common register shall be subject to review no later than two years following its entry into operation. Should any measure be envisaged to improve the functioning of this register, these will have to be considered and decided by both institutions within this process due to take place in La scorsa domenica 1 o luglio, due commando di uomini armati hanno attaccato con granate e armi da fuoco due chiese nel nord-est del Kenia: Questo tentativo di imporre una religione con la forza rappresenta, al tempo stesso, la testimonianza emblematica delle persecuzioni contro la religione cristiana nel mondo.

Condivide le preoccupazioni del sottoscritto circa il rischio di diffusione dell'odio etnico che questi gravissimi casi di violenza potrebbero rappresentare? La situazione descritta richiede un intervento immediato: Gran parte degli attacchi colpiscono indiscriminatamente normali cittadini, mentre altri sono mirati in particolare contro istituzioni e funzionari governativi. The Red Cross has spelled out the toll of victims: There has been tension in the area for the past year, that is to say, since the Kenyan Government sent troops to neighbouring Somalia to fight the Islamist al-Shabab militia.

The attacks on the two churches, an attempt to impose a religion by force, symbolise the persecution to which the Christian faith is being subjected throughout the world. Does it agree that the danger of such brutal acts of violence lies in the spread of religious hatred? The situation described above demands immediate action. Several incidents have occurred since October, most of them in the volatile North-East, but also in the capital Nairobi and the city of Mombasa.

Most of the attacks are aimed indiscriminately at ordinary Kenyans, while others particularly target Government institutions and officials. With Garissa being a major outpost of Kenyan army and police officers patrolling the area and nearby border region, there is reason to believe that also this attack was mostly aimed at instilling fear and anger among this group of Kenyans and their families rather than specifically targetting Christians. The EU regularly raises security concerns in its dialogue with Kenyan authorities to ensure the safety of all Kenyans and foreigners staying in the country.

Despite a growing number of very regrettable attacks committed by extremist groups, one must not lose out of sight that, the huge majority of religious communities in Kenya live peacefully together. But this reference is more akin to an exhortation to strictly observe the Memorandum than a promise of equal treatment and an easing of debt burden borne by the two countries in question. How does it interpret the European Council's decision? Precisely which conditions apply to the cases of Italy, Spain and Cyprus?

What will it do to ensure equal treatment of Eurozone Member States?

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Given that the Greek Government intends to raise the issue of extending the budgetary adjustment schedule by at least two years, can it confirm that this discussion will be linked to the above European Council decision on how to recapitalise banks, as this would fundamentally change the financial basis of the loan agreement between Greece and its creditors? The concrete modalities for implementing direct recapitalisations will be discussed with Member States during the autumn, including the possible use of this new instrument for existing financial assistance operations.

The Greek authorities have to deliver on their commitments and bring the programme fully back on track in order to be able to receive further disbursements under the loan agreement. This means carrying out in earnest the key measures which are necessary for the country to come back to a path of growth and sustainability.

These two criteria are likely to be frequently mutually exclusive. Of these ten candidates, five are Polish and five come from various other Member States. Let us imagine that the five Poles are the most capable and qualified candidates and achieve the highest marks in the competition. What explanation would be given to these high-performing candidates, excluded merely because of their nationality? I have described a very clear situation. There are only two possible answers — either the first course of action, or the second.

I must underline that I do not expect such a non-answer as that previously provided: Even though it may happen that an individual list does not itself demonstrate perfect geographical balance, for reasons outside the control of the institutions, in principle there are sufficient laureates overall on the various reserve lists to allow recruitment to reach a balanced level.

Selection on the basis of merit is therefore not in contradiction with the institutions' obligation to recruit on the broadest possible geographical basis. Can the Commission confirm if it has received a submission from the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association TCCA in Ireland proposing continued turf extraction on the 53 raised bog Sites of Community Importance while a national management plan for these sites is being prepared? Does the Commission believe that there is any possibility of following the approach proposed by the TCCA? The Commission did not give TCCA, or any other party, reason to believe that such continued extraction was possible.

Moreover, the Commission does not believe that the Irish authorities have the legal discretion to agree to it either. Wat is de stand van zaken in verband met de creatie van een EU tripartiete overleg voor monitoring en gedachte-uitwisseling over loonontwikkelingen, zoals onlangs aangekondigd in het werkprogramma van de Commissie? Does the Commission consider the aforementioned legal basis for the country-specific recommendations to be sufficient for a recommendation on such a matter? What implications does this have for the enforceability of the recommendation on Belgium's wage indexation system?

What progress has been made with the creation of an EU tripartite consultation system for monitoring and exchanges of views on wage trends, which was recently announced in the Commission's work programme? The text proposed by the Commission on the country-specific recommendation on wages explicitly states that steps to reform should be taken in consultation with the social partners and in accordance with national practice.

The Commission is currently examining, in close contact with the social partners, the options available for setting up EU tripartite arrangements for monitoring and exchanging views on wage developments for the next European Semester. What progress has been made in implementing the programme and what has been the take-up of funding in Member States for the academic year ?

Has the Commission been informed as to the reasons for discontinuing the competition for the designation of an organisation to purchase and encourage the consumption of fruit in Greek schools for the academic year which has just ended? What percentage of fruit and vegetables consumed in the Member States, including Greece, were organic? Will the quantitative objectives be set for the promotion of organic fruit and vegetables under the programme?

Is the Commission prepared to accept a reduction in national co-funding for this initiative in Member States such as Greece and Portugal encountering serious economic difficulties? Since the financial ceilings relating to the School Fruit Scheme are controlled by school year and not by budgetary year, EU rules do not allow such a transfer. The monitoring reports submitted by Member States to the Commission do not contain the quantities of organic products distributed. The Commission does not have statistics at this level of detail. Can it also confirm whether a non-EU multinational can secure the tender for a government procurement contract in a Member State?

When evaluating the bids, the contracting authority is obliged to respect the EU's international commitments in the domain of procurement, namely the WTO Government Procurement Agreement GPA and the relevant bilateral agreements with a procurement chapter. The above rules apply to all potential bidders, including those who maintain a multinational structure, as referred to in the question of the Honourable Member. The planning agreement with the owners of the land was also modified.

The urban development of this area will have severe environmental consequences, as it will involve building a new access road across Collserola Park, as well as the reclassification of green zones and provisions for residential areas within the buffer zone, all of which will increase urban pressure on Collserola Park. What action will the Commission take to prevent this environmental damage from being inflicted on Collserola Park? On the basis of the required assessment, the competent authorities will decide if the plan or project goes ahead and if so, under which conditions and safeguards.

According to the information provided by the Honourable Member it seems that the competent regional authorities have not yet taken a final decision regarding the modification of the urban development planning of Barcelona. In the absence of any provision to the contrary the provisions of the Bern Convention, like other Multilateral Environmental Agreements, only set out the minimum standards that Parties must adhere to.

EU legislation may impose more stringent requirements. Given the size of this amount, will the Commission state what criteria it uses when allocating financing to NGOs? Are amounts carried over automatically deducted from the budgets allocated for the following year? What is the procedure, and have any shortcoming been identified? If so, how might they be addressed? At the end of the year n, the relevant Authorising Officer in the agency should assess for non-differentiated appropriations whether a given budgetary commitment is covered by a legal commitment a contract.

If it is not, the appropriations should become part of the annual surplus of the agency, instead of being carried over. The Council informs the Honourable Member that only the Commission disposes of all necessary information to answer her question. The table in the annex, sent directly to the Honourable Member and to the Secretariat of Parliament, shows the evolution of the proportion of agricultural land under maize over the 20 last years. While consumption of energy drinks has increased markedly in recent years, particularly among young people, concerns remain as to the risks that these products pose to public health in Europe.

The many written questions tabled on this subject demonstrate that energy drinks have become an important public health issue, and one which deserves the full attention of the European and national institutions. It should be pointed out in this connection that European rules have in some cases prevented the caution that is necessary in this area from being exercised. In view of the questions and concerns that continue to be raised by national authorities, members of the public and the European Parliament, what initiatives is the Commission planning to take in the future with regard to the production and sale of energy drinks?

Could the Commission not consider leaving it to the Member States to decide on whetherto ban the sale of food products when their harmfulness to public health, although notformally proven, is a matter of much debate? Although the Commission does not at present envisage information activities or other action regarding energy drinks, Member States may carry out activities to inform citizens about the appropriate use of such products.

Attacchi simultanei a Garissa, nel nord-est. Nel mirino una cattedrale cattolica e la chiesa cristiana indipendente Africa Inland Indipendent Church. Sono state 17 le vittime provocate da questi due attacchi simultanei e almeno 40 i feriti. Gli attacchi sono avvenuti simultaneamente mentre i fedeli erano riuniti per la celebrazione. Mentre i fedeli in preda al panico si ammassavano all'uscita e tentavano di scappare, i militanti all'esterno hanno aperto il fuoco, causando la maggior parte delle vittime.

Quali misure intende adottare al fine di evitare che altri episodi come questo possano nuovamente accadere? Seventeen people were killed and at least 40 wounded in simultaneous attacks on the congregations of the Catholic Church and Africa Inland Independent Church of Garissa in north-east Kenya. The most serious attack was sustained by the African Inland Church with grenades being thrown inside during the Sunday service, one of which failed to go off. As the panicked congregation rushed to the exit seeking escape, gunmen opened fire on them from outside, claiming the largest number of victims.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for these latest attacks but the authorities are once more pointing the finger of blame at the Al Shabab Somali militia. Does she consider it possible to alleviate the existing enmity between religious groups in Africa? It is likely that at least some of these attacks are perpetrated by affiliates of al-Shabab or similar extremist groups, but this is not proven in the case of all such attacks.

In calo gli aiuti dell'Europa all'Africa e ai paesi poveri. Tuttavia, fino a quando queste condizioni a lungo termine non saranno raggiunte, gli aiuti internazionali continueranno ad avere un ruolo. Quali misure intende adottare al fine di rispettare l'obiettivo iniziale prefissato per i governi europei? This is the fault of the crisis, according to the latest report from the campaigning organisation One International, which is urging EU governments to hold firm to promises they have made, especially in regard to Africa.

The two countries that cut aid the most were Spain and Greece. The people complaining about the effects of the economic crisis include a section of the very poor. Africa in particular is suffering from the cuts; nevertheless Africa must first of all look to its own strengths: However international aid will continue to play a role until these conditions are reached in the long term.

EU governments set themselves the goal of 0. In the European Union only four countries — Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands — have held firm to the promised goal of 0. Is the Commission aware of the increasing seriousness of developments in this situation? What measures will the Commission take to ensure that the goal initially set by EU governments is met?

The Commission stands by its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework and calls on the Budgetary Authority to approve it. Menschen mit Zugang zu sauberem Trinkwasser Mehr erfahren. Hachem Chaabene, Bauingenieur aus Tunesien. Die Arbeit der GIZ.

Vanessa Preclaro, Krankenpflegerin von den Philippinen. Flucht und Migration Perspektiven schaffen: Berufliche Perspektiven in Marokko. Wissen nach Hause bringen. Indien setzt auf Sonnenenergie Internationale Zusammenarbeit wirkt Klimawandel: Fortschritte in Afghanistan Schutz mit Soforthilfe: Basir Sowida, Unternehmer Afghanistan: Gjergj Luca, Fischereiunternehmer Bangladesch: Otis Diogo, Hotelier Bolivien: Nino Elbakidze, Juristin und Frauenrechtlerin Ghana: Bhagwanti Portay, Unternehmerin Japan: Fred Martin, Ingenieur Jordanien: Is the Commission aware of cases of corruption and human rights violations, as in the case of the Roma?

If so, what specific measures does it intend to take to combat corruption and defend human rights in this country? When Bulgaria acceded to the European Union, it was acknowledged that shortcomings remained concerning the reform of the judiciary and the fight against corruption and organised crime. It was agreed to set up a Cooperation and Verification Mechanism in order to support Bulgaria and to monitor progress in these areas. Under the CVM, the Commission and the Bulgarian authorities carry out a continuing dialogue on all CVM related matters, including progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime.

Both through regular contacts in Brussels, as well as through a permanent presence in Sofia, it is ensured that the Commission is informed of the latest developments in the country. The Commission will organise one of its regular expert missions to Bulgaria in September where the issue of the fight against corruption will also be covered. The Commission receives a variety of information concerning corruption and human rights issues, which are assessed on a case by case basis.

EU structural funds have supported a wide variety of actions in Bulgaria, including improving the situation of minorities, in particular Roma. This includes reconstruction and renovation of educational, social, health and urban infrastructure. The lack of public support for such initiatives is one of the main barriers for the successful implementation of Roma integration policy. The Commission can provide further details directly to the Honourable Member. Detailed information regarding specific projects covered by the different Operational Programmes in Bulgaria can also be found on the website: Wie gedenkt die Kommission gegebenenfalls die schwerwiegenden Probleme wie etwa die hohe Arbeitslosigkeit und das niedrige Lohnniveau anzugehen?

We are repeatedly hearing reports of persistent problems caused by historical developments. For example, the economy is in dire straits, industry has collapsed, social systems are under pressure and the public administration needs to be modernised. How does the Commission think serious problems such as high unemployment and low wages should be addressed?

Please provide a detailed explanation. Does the Commission know of specific cases of corruption in this country? If so, what strategies are being considered as solutions to combat such cases? How is EU money intended to support the economy actually being used? In the short term, a key challenge is to kickstart a job-rich growth, while ensuring fiscal consolidation. In the medium term, it is implementing structural reforms, promoting competitiveness and improving growth prospects.

In the implementation of EU funds for regional development, particular attention is being paid to sound financial management. So far, no major fraud or corruption cases were found. The EU draft legislative package for the period aligns the key investment priorities from EU funds with the Europe headline targets, channelling funds towards national and EU socioeconomic goals.

Romania has been hit hard by the economic crisis, as reported in numerous media. Resentment at the harsh austerity programme imposed on the country is growing among the population. Millions of people have left in recent years for Western European countries such as Spain or Italy. What impact is this migratory movement having on the budgets and social policy of the Member States, assuming that the situation in Romania does not improve? Does the Commission have detailed information on the financial and economic situation in Romania and on how EU money to support the economy is actually being used on the ground?

Please provide a comprehensive list with details of projects and budgetary headings. Does the Commission view the fact that small and medium-sized enterprises are declining and poverty in general is increasing as an alarm bell in terms of fiscal policy? If so, what measures is it thinking of recommending and, where necessary, applying at European level?

Growth is projected at 1. Implementation of the programmes has been slow. The Commission pays close attention to business and social developments. The fiscal adjustment path for Romania is cautiously balanced to achieve deficit reduction and sustained growth. In ihrem Jahreswachstumsbericht forderte die Kommission eine effizientere, gerechtere und wachstumsfreundlichere Ausgestaltung der Steuersysteme. Media reports are claiming that we should in future have a reliable form of reciprocal financing if we cannot afford a pure tax cut at the present time on account of the budgetary situation.

Is it considering supporting its implementation in the Member States, where appropriate, and if so, how? In its Annual Growth Survey AGS , the Commission calls for tax systems to be made more effective, fairer and less detrimental to growth. In this respect, the tax burden on labour should be substantially reduced in countries where it is comparatively high and hampers job creation and could pose a drag on competitiveness.

To ensure that reforms are revenue neutral, taxes considered less detrimental to growth, such as consumption tax, recurrent property tax and environmental taxes could be increased. A reform priority identified for several Member States was to limit labour taxation in order to raise incentives to work and to reduce the relatively high cost of labour, in particular for low-skilled workers. In order to ensure sound public finances, such tax cuts need then to be compensated financially.

Sie erstellt derzeit den ersten Antikorruptionsbericht der EU, der noch dieses Jahr angenommen werden soll. Nachfolgend soll auf Grundlage von der Kommission vorliegenden Informationen alle zwei Jahre ein entsprechender Bericht zur Situation in den einzelnen Mitgliedstaaten herausgegeben werden. The economic crisis is exacerbating the situation in numerous countries in Europe, because companies are under pressure to perform by increasing sales and profits. The Commission is aware of the numerous reports concerning corruption in particular in some Member States.

The objective is to periodically assess the situation in the Union regarding the fight against corruption promote good practices and stimulate political will in those countries and sectors where corruption needs to be addressed more vigorously. Subsequent reports will follow every two years. Based on the information which is available to the Commission, the situation for each Member State will be set out in the abovementioned report.

In Amerika gibt es auch keine Kennzeichnungspflichten. Dementsprechend ist es schwer nachvollziehbar, welche Inhaltsstoffe verwendet wurden und wie das Produkt produziert wurde. Hat die Kommission entsprechende Detailkenntnisse, und wie lautet ihre Beurteilung? Daher haben alle 28 Mitgliedstaaten dieselben gesundheitspolizeilichen Einfuhrvorschriften. Simple labelling of foodstuffs does not suffice, as has been explained on many occasions.

If poultry are pulled through a chlorine disinfection bath during slaughter, as in the USA, then there is less incentive to maintain hygiene standards in cages. Whereas in Europe, for example, consumers broadly reject genetically-modified foodstuffs, things are very different in the USA: Nor are there any labelling requirements in the USA. Therefore it is hard to track what ingredients are used and how products are produced.

Hormone-loaded beef and chlorine-disinfected poultry are examples of this. Does the Commission have any details on this, and what is its assessment? Will there be trade restrictions on foodstuffs from the USA, or will they simply be labelled in keeping with EU standards in the individual Member States? Does the Commission know what the impact would be of a possible increase in the price of domestic products? With regards to the negotiation on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, basic legislation protecting EU consumers will not be up for negotiation.

The EU is a single entity, thus it has a single market and harmonised import rules. Der Schutz personenbezogener Daten ist ein solches Grundrecht. How does the Commission rate the above loss of confidence in a democratic context, especially in light of the fact that this was government surveillance either by a State itself or in the form of information transfer? How does the Commission rate the above loss of confidence in an economic context, especially in light of the potential loss of confidence in the IT economy?

The Commission is very concerned regarding the recent media reports about programmes such as PRISM which appear to enable access and processing, on a large scale, of personal data. The digital world presents great opportunities for us all, for expression, for creativity, and for business. But in order for it to develop and grow, there must be trust that fundamental rights are respected. The protection of personal data is such a fundamental right. A strong framework for data protection is therefore neither a constraint nor a luxury but a necessity in a democratic society.

It will clarify obligations and responsibilities on processors as well as data controllers. Clear and robust rules for the free movement of personal data will also help businesses grow within a data protection framework that can be trusted. Based on the information gathered, the Commission will report back to the European Parliament and the Council in October.

Derzeit gibt es keine bilateralen Abkommen zwischen der EU und Oman und somit keinen institutionellen bilateralen politischen Dialog, auch nicht zum Thema Menschenrechte. Reports of human rights violations in Oman are piling up, especially in connection with freedom of expression and peaceful civil protect. Is the High Representative aware of these facts? What impact are they having on international relations between the European Union and Oman? Does the European Union have plans and measures to improve the situation of NGOs and detained human rights activists in Oman?

The EU Delegation in Riyadh accredited to Oman and EU diplomatic missions in Muscat are closely following the human rights situation, including developments related to freedom of expression, as part of their regular reporting. Drogenpolitik — neue Herausforderungen. Der Kommission ist bekannt, dass in der EU zunehmend neue psychoaktive Substanzen auftreten und vor allem immer mehr junge Menschen solche Substanzen konsumieren.

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The number of variations on the substances available has also spiralled. What are still legal intoxicants are being marketed and sold and it is only after considerable delay that the authorities are able to seize and ban them. Does the Commission share the view that the increase in youth unemployment and cutbacks in social security benefits during the economic crisis have caused an increase in drug use? The rapid spread of new psychoactive substances, which are often marketed as legal alternatives to controlled substances, such as cocaine or amphetamine, and the lack of knowledge about their acute and long term risks, pose a threat to public health.

The Commission is planning to present these legislative proposals in the second half of Sind der Kommission die oben genannten Tatsachen bekannt und gibt es bereits eine offizielle Stellungnahme zu diesem Thema, oder ist eine derartige Stellungnahme geplant? Gibt es in diesem Bereich bereits Sensibilisierungskampagnen? Welchen Standpunkt vertritt die Kommission dazu? A controversial genetic test for trisomy 21 during pregnancy prenatal diagnostic procedure has triggered political and media debate, especially among associations for the disabled. Is the Commission aware of this and does it already have an official position on this issue or is it planning to take such a position?

The lack of sensitivity on the part of medical specialists especially during initial consultations is a subject of frequent criticism in the discussions mentioned above. Is there currently any EU-wide cooperation on the training and further training of specialists in this sector? Also, it has been pointed out that explaining the possible consequences and the results of the blood test in detail early on can have a positive effect.

Are awareness-raising campaigns already under way in this area? Critics of the test see it as an opportunity to discriminate against people with disabilities and as a value judgment on life. Where does the Commission stand on this? In addition, the Commission has supported work on the surveillance for Congentrial Anomalies for many years. Debate about a higher retirement age is currently raging throughout Europe. Studies illustrate that older workers are just as productive as their younger colleagues and are actually vital to the transfer of knowhow and training in numerous areas.

A multifaceted cluster solution would also take account of individual lifestyles and health-related issues and, with models such as part-time work, fee-based consultancy, agency work and more, would allow for a regulated transition to retirement. Is the possibility being considered of recommending a minimum retirement age, rather than a maximum retirement age, and generally a freer, more individualised transition to retirement including under graduated time-based systems, such as partial retirement?

If not, have pension-related initiatives already been taken to address the lack of specialised workers especially by giving older workers training responsibilities? Have recommendations already been made to companies to gear structures and processes more towards older workers and generally to focus on a different staffing policy?

Does the Commission see a higher retirement age as a way of countering the financial and economic crisis, especially in light of the fact that higher employment leads to economic growth and thus also create jobs for young people? The Commission agrees that increasing the effective retirement and pension take-up ages can help counter the financial and economic crisis by boosting employment and delaying pension take-up. Consumer associations, non-governmental organisations NGOs and the media are issuing more frequent and more urgent warnings about harmful substances in cosmetics; this is becoming an explosive issue, especially in light of the new Cosmetics Regulation.

These warnings mainly concern individual substances that are potentially harmful, such as parabens, allergy-triggering substances such as the preservative methylisothiazolinone MIT and endocrine disruptors. Are ways of avoiding certain substances being considered, such as alternative packaging designs that reduce contact with potential contaminants and can thus partly replace the biocidal effect of preservatives?

How does the Commission intend to deal with endocrine disruptors? For methylisothiazolinone, the Commission is in the process of restricting its use as part of the mixture with methylchloroisothiazolinone and has asked the SCCS to carry out a new safety assessment. The Commission is also in the process of banning certain parabens for which safety data is missing, and restricting the use of butyl and propylparabens in general, while banning them in leave-on products for the nappy area of children less than three years old. Companies are invited to consider alternative packaging designs that reduce contact with potential contaminants in order to minimise the use of preservatives.

However, it is impossible to do away with preservatives in cosmetics, while still preserving public health. The US conglomerate Monsanto has abandoned its attempt to get further genetically modified plants approved for the European market. It is, however, seeking an extension of the approval for its MON maize. At this stage there are four Monsanto cultivation files with favourable EFSA opinion and awaiting a decision for authorisation. In line with the internal procedures, the Commission is continuing to deal with pending authorisations for cultivation, including MON Gibt es zwischenzeitlich bereits erste Ergebnisse, bzw.

The background to this is the risk of children in particular suffering from leukaemia.

Are there any initial results available already, or what findings have been obtained by the review? The latest Opinion was published in Scientific assessment of new evidence is the responsibility of the Committee. It is not planned to release interim findings before the adoption of the opinion. Without prejudice to the views of SCENIHR, however, it can be noted that little new data is available on the association between extremely low frequency fields and the risk of childhood leukaemia. Wie bewertet die Hohe Vertreterin den Einsatz der Friedenstruppen?

The war in Congo has been waging for around twenty years now and the UN mission is attracting increasingly severe criticism, especially from the local population. To what extent is the Union involved in humanitarian relief operations in the country? Please list specific missions since What funds have been provided for the missions in question? What are the annual costs borne by the individual Member States for the mission in Congo? Does the High Representative see any other or any additional ways of restoring peace in the region?

EUR im Vergleichszeitraum Die Bankguthaben stiegen wieder an: Does the Commission have any information on whether any money from Greece has been taken abroad as a result of the continuing crisis, and if so how much? Is it also possible to estimate how much potential tax revenue is lost in this way by the state in Greece? Information from the Bank of Greece suggests that financial flows have stabilised in as confidence in the economy has picked up.

Bank deposits are recovering: Estimating the impact of changes in financial flows on tax collection is difficult, as financial flows are not a major tax base but instead the income or consumption derived from them. Importantly, fight against tax evasion is a critical element of the economic adjustment programme. The ongoing reforms of tax administration and tax policy are essential to bolster public finances and the fairness and social acceptability of the reform efforts.

Can it explain the content of the letter and say what it consists of? What are the 23 points to which the reports refer? Have there been any discussions on this matter with the Greek government? Can it confirm or deny the above reports? As part of the policy conditionality attached to the economic adjustment programme for Greece, the Greek Government agreed in carrying out a review of existing labour regulations.

The objective is to identify measures that, building on recent reforms, can contribute to attract investment and support job creation while aligning Greece with best practices in other countries and safeguarding the right to work. The Greek economy is in its fifth consecutive year of recession, with unemployment reaching record levels and the Greek regions being destroyed economically and socially.

More specifically, according to Eurostat data, in the Region of Western Greece, the Ionian Islands and Peloponnese unemployment has risen to Given the above, and the fact that the utilisation or better use of EU funds, in particular the Regional Operational Programmes, could help check the economic collapse of the Greek regions, will the Commission say:.

Which of these axes faces the greatest problems and delays and why? Does it have any tables on this matter? What, in the Commission's opinion, are the most important projects facing delays and what measures does it propose to increase the take-up rate for this specific ROP? Have any changes been initiated in the structure and orientation of this programme in order to reflect the new economic and social needs of specific regions? The reasons for the delays in the various projects are in most cases mainly due to the financial difficulties of the final beneficiaries caused by the economic crisis, the tender procedure for contracts and the long procedures of expropriations or licencing issues.

The main objective of the revision is to reinforce the axes of competitiveness through targeted actions that enhance support to SMEs. However, the particularly unfavourable state of the Greek economy and, by extension, the plight of producers of agricultural and livestock products, increasing production costs and the steady decline in disposable income have created a climate that is anything but propitious for the rural world in Greece. What are the comparative data in other Member States? What are the main problems in the smooth implementation and take-up of the programme?

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This is mostly due to the slowdown of the interest for investments in Greece as well as to the credit crunch in the country which also affects investors of the GR-RDP. Public projects and projects of local authorities are being implemented at a slower rhythm and hence present fewer requests for payments to the GR-RDP. On the other hand multiannual measures of the programme, mostly agrienvironmental, are advancing quite well.

The implementation rate of a measure depends on many factors amongst others, delivery structure, institutional framework, national procedures, interest of beneficiaries, access to credit , which vary considerably between Regions and Member States. Progress reports prepared annually by the Managing Authority describe amongst others, the implementation problems and solutions proposed. For Greece, these reports can be consulted at: No information is available at Commission level on legal commitments at programme level.

What are the penalties that have been imposed per aid scheme, to which year does each penalty apply and what were the reasons for the imposition of the penalty? Have any additional decisions been issued since the Commission's answer to Question E? If so, to which schemes do they apply? What is the amount of the penalties? If so, what are they? The Commission is sending directly to the Honourable Member and to Parliament secretariat the details of the financial corrections by Member States and the list of Official Journals of the European Union where the decisions on financial corrections have been published.

Under that mechanism, the Commission should transmit to the European Parliament and to the Council a recommendation assessing the necessity for the reintroduction of border control at internal borders as a measure of last resort. Can it explain how it understands the above provision? When this amendment enters into effect, will the Commission be able to decide on the reintroduction of border controls at the internal borders of Member States by means of implementing acts even if the States in question disagree? The Council's recommendation shall be based on a proposal from the Commission.

Fyli in Attica is the site of a supposedly hygienic landfill where composite waste from all over Attica has been dumped for many decades. Local residents of Fyli and Ano Liosia have for years seen an increase in the incidence of cancer and a deterioration of their health and that of workers in the area. At the same time, studies and surveys have appeared showing that high concentrations of carcinogenic and other dangerous substances resulting from the operation of the landfill are widely dispersed around the landfill site.

For years, residents have been persistently demanding toxicological, health and epidemiological surveys and studies in order to study the impact on health of the operation of the landfill. So far the competent authorities have failed to respond to these repeated demands, which has convinced residents that such studies are undesirable and that information is being withheld. Does it know whether any relevant studies exist for this area or whether any such studies have been funded in the past? If not, are any funds available which could be requested by the authorities or other bodies in order to commission studies on the impact on residents' health of the operation of the landfill and other waste management activities?

There is no recent study funded or co-funded by the Commission related to human health issues allegedly caused by the Fyli landfill area. There are no EU financial instruments which allow financing of this type of studies to be carried out by national authorities or other bodies. Under the Structural Funds Regulations, the design, preparation, implementation, monitoring, audit and evaluation of co-funded interventions under the operational programmes fall under the responsibility of the national authorities, at the most appropriate territorial level and according to the institutional system of each Member State.

As such, on the basis of the subsidiarity principle and the eligibility rules for structural funds, the Greek authorities are responsible for ensuring that appropriate studies associated with infrastructures co-financed by the ERDF or the Cohesion Fund are undertaken. Rather, what we must do is strike an appropriate balance between the need for security and the right to privacy. Parliament was quick to respond to those calls, with the Committee on Civil Liberties launching an inquiry into the impact of surveillance activities on citizens' fundamental rights, and Parliament adopting a resolution in plenary, calling on the Council to treat the data protection package as a matter of urgency.

However, despite the calls from France and Germany for swift, ambitious action on data protection, there is still deadlock on the issue.

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Out of respect for the people of Europe, we need to bring the negotiations on the data protection package to a conclusion — while ensuring full transparency at all times — and subsequently to conclude a framework agreement on data protection with the United States. Can the Council say what the outstanding issues are? Under the previous Council Presidency no less than 27 Working Party meeting days were devoted to this package in the course of the first half of this year. The Chair of the Council indicated that there is a willingness to continue negotiations on the draft Regulation as dynamically as possible in the interests of both citizens and the business community, including small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Council is not in a position to foresee the duration or outcome of the negotiations on this file. In Nederland is gebleken dat buitenlandse diplomaten meer dan de helft van de verkeersboetes niet betalen. Is de Commissie bekend met het feit dat er diplomaten zijn die openstaande verkeersboetes niet betalen en dat — door de onschendbaarheid die zij genieten — er geen dwangmiddelen zijn om diplomaten hun openstaande boetes te laten betalen?

Is de Commissie met het CDA van mening dat iedereen zich moet houden aan de regels die in Europa gelden? En dus ook diplomaten? Wat is het totale bedrag van de verkeersboetes van diplomaten en worden deze boetes allemaal betaald? Is de Commissie op de hoogte van het aantal verkeersboetes van Eurocommissarissen? Wat is het totale bedrag van de verkeersboetes van commissarissen en worden deze boetes allemaal betaald? Is de Commissie met het CDA van mening dat, als EU-diplomaten derde landen oproepen regels en de rechtsstaat te handhaven, zij dit ook zelf in de praktijk moeten brengen door verkeersboetes te betalen?

Evenzeer worden EDEO-personeelsleden van nationale diplomatieke diensten niet door het Verdrag van Wenen gedekt, wanneer ze in Brussel werken. Derhalve beschikt de Commissie niet over administratie van deze boetes. In the Netherlands, it has been established that foreign diplomats fail to pay more than half of their traffic fines.

In , a total of 4 traffic fines were imposed on diplomats. Is the Commission aware that there are diplomats who fail to pay their traffic fines and that — because of the inviolability that they enjoy — no coercive measure is available to compel diplomats to pay their fines? Does the Commission agree with the CDA that everyone should abide by the rules which apply in Europe?

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And that this includes diplomats? What is the total amount of the traffic fines imposed on diplomats, and are all these fines paid? Does the Commission know how many traffic fines are imposed on European Commissioners? What is the total amount of the traffic fines imposed on European Commissioners, and are all these fines paid?

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Does the Commission agree with the CDA that if EU diplomats call upon third countries to abide by rules and adhere to the rule of law, they should also practise what they preach by paying traffic fines? However, even when cars are used for official purpose, the Commission does not invoke immunity concerning traffic code violations, unless for security or other justifiable reasons — about twice a year. Commissioners, Directors General, Commissioners' drivers and any other drivers of Commission official cars personally pay their traffic fines.

Therefore, the Commission does not have accounting of these fines. Gevaarlijk zwemspeelgoed voor baby's en kleine kinderen. Daarnaast werden ook in sommige artikelen te grote hoeveelheden giftige stoffen zoals weekmakers gevonden. Is de Commissie ervan op de hoogte dat een groot deel van het waterspeelgoed en de babyzwemzitjes die in Europese vakantieoorden worden verkocht, niet aan de veiligheidsvoorwaarden voldoen en dat ze daarnaast in sommige gevallen te hoge concentraties giftige stoffen bevatten zoals kankerverwekkende weekmakers?

Is de Commissie het ermee eens dat ouders worden misleid doordat de vermeend veilige zwemstoeltjes in werkelijkheid levensgevaarlijk blijken te zijn? Welke maatregelen neemt de Commissie om ervoor te zorgen dat waterspeelgoed en babyzwemzitjes die in Europese vakantieoorden worden verkocht, veilig zijn? Hoe kan de Commissie ervoor zorgen dat de bovengenoemde levensgevaarlijke zwemstoeltjes zo spoedig mogelijk van de Europese markt verdwijnen?

De Commissie hecht veel belang aan het informeren van de consumenten over de aankoop van veilig speelgoed. Het toezicht op de naleving van de EU-wetgeving inzake niet-conforme en dus onveilige producten is de taak van de markttoezichtautoriteiten van de lidstaten. Een van de instrumenten waarover zij beschikken is de bevoegdheid om producten uit de handel te nemen, en corrigerende maatregelen met betrekking tot producten die ernstig gevaar opleveren moeten worden gerapporteerd aan het Europese systeem voor snelle uitwisseling van informatie Rapex.

Altogether, 50 products were examined, including inflatable animals and lilos from souvenir shops and beach kiosks. It was found that 20 of the 50 articles did not comply with any safety standards. In addition, some of the products contained excessive levels of toxins such as plasticisers. Is the Commission aware that many water toys and baby swim seats on sale in European holiday resorts do not comply with safety requirements and that moreover in some cases they contain excessive concentrations of toxins, such as carcinogenic plasticisers? Does the Commission agree that parents are misled because swim seats which they assume to be safe are in reality life-threatening?

What measures will the Commission take to ensure that water toys and baby swim seats on sale in European holiday resorts are safe? How can the Commission ensure that the abovementioned life-threatening swim seats are removed from the European market as quickly as possible? Most reported failures concerned warnings on toy packaging 15 cases , excessive levels of chemicals in toys 6 cases and the presence in toys of small parts that could be swallowed 5 cases. The Commission attaches high importance to informing consumers on how to buy safe toys.

Enforcement of EU legislation on non-compliant and therefore unsafe products is the responsibility of the market surveillance authorities in the Member States. The tools at their disposal include powers to withdraw products from the market, and corrective actions on products posing a serious risk have to be reported to the European rapid alert system RAPEX.

Europese burgers gaan bespioneren? Europese burgers, zoals in een politiestaat, continu in de gaten te houden — onder het mom. De lidstaten voorzien in dergelijke vermogens via hun nationale capaciteit voor operaties of missies in het kader van het gemeenschappelijk buitenlands en veiligheidsbeleid, wanneer hiertoe is besloten door een consensus van EU-lidstaten. If not, how can the contradiction be accounted for that the Commission and EEAS now themselves wish to adopt the very practices which they so strongly object to when employed by the Americans and the British?

Herziening staatssteunregels voor luchthavens. Die richtsnoeren impliceren strengere regels voor overheidssteun aan de luchtvaart. Dit moet de transparantie vergroten en het misbruik van belastingsgeld stoppen. Onlangs werd ook het onderzoek naar staatssteun aan de luchthaven van Charleroi opnieuw geopend. Indien de Commissie positief antwoordt op de eerste vraag, welke Belgische luchthavens zouden onderzocht worden en op welke basis?

De Commissie heeft geen enkel ander onderzoek naar Belgische luchthavens ingesteld dan het onderzoek naar staatssteun aan de luchthaven van Charleroi. In dit verband zij erop gewezen dat de Commissie te allen tijde een onderzoek naar staatssteun kan openen, met name naar aanleiding van een klacht of van andere marktinformatie waaruit blijkt dat staatssteun is of zal worden verleend. Those guidelines entail stricter rules for state aid to aviation. This is intended to increase transparency and stop the misuse of tax revenue. Recently, the investigation into state aid to Charleroi airport was also reopened.

Does the Commission intend to launch investigations into other airports particularly regional airports in Belgium? The Commission has not initiated any investigations into Belgian airports other than the one concerning state aid to Charleroi airport. It should be mentioned in this context that the Commission can initiate a state aid investigation at any time, in particular following a complaint or other market information indicating that state aid was or will be granted.

The report also draws new links between air pollution and diabetes, still births and adverse effects on the cognitive development of children born to mothers exposed to even small levels of air pollution.