Inflammatory statements by the Turkish Prime Minister on Cyprus. Provocative statements by the Turkish Prime Minister against a Member State, relating to the new effort to address the Cyprus problem. Utterances by Tayyip Erdogan regarding Cyprus. An offensive and unacceptable statement by the Turkish Prime Minister. Properties of Romanians living in the Vojvodina region. Currency crisis and its impact in southern Europe. Impact on health of pesticides used in conjunction with genetically modified maize.
EU funds in Nepal to support alleged perpetrators. Authorisation of TC transgenic maize. Continuing environmental problems in the Baltic Sea. EU external cooperation funding — lot multiple framework contract. Using new technologies to improve quality of life for the elderly. Political situation in Libya: EU training mission for Somali security forces: Evaluation of the European Maritime Day.
New data on forced labour applied to the European strategy towards the eradication of trafficking in human beings. Implications of fraud in the Afghan presidential election. Minimum reduction in speed using advanced vehicle systems in HGVs. African swine fever in Sardinia: Calabria regional authorities invitation to tender for an overground light railway link between Cosenza-Rende and the University of Calabria. Commission approach to open document formats. Sewage contamination affecting Gibraltar's coastline.
Commission action to protect sheep farmers in Europe. Supporting an increase in the use of solar collectors. The recognition and treatment of genetic diseases, as well as the monitoring of patients. Human rights violations by the Ethiopian police. Adverse effects of the changing of the clocks on the health in the EU. Up-to-date statistics and costs in connection with multiple sclerosis in the EU. Uncontrolled quarrying on Mount Pentadaktylos. Mutilation of Pentadaktylos mountain range as a result of unregulated quarrying.
Payments towards rural development, the environment, fisheries and health. Situation of newborn and premature babies in Europe. Alleged overfishing in the Baltic Sea by Swedish vessels. Impact of genetically modified corn on native varieties in Croatia. Proposed changes in plans for the TEN-T rail network.
EU compliance standards for vessels transporting nuclear materials and waste. Dropping of visa requirements for the USA and Canada. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment. Problems implementing the social security rights of working commuters and pensioners in Slovenia.
The advantages of a dual education system. Activity in the European Alliance for Apprenticeships initiative. Horizon and public-private partnership. Europe Direct centres Triple-concentrated tomato paste imported into Italy from China. Horizontal quarrying in a hilly area and opening up of sinkholes in Alcenago di Grezzana Verona , having a serious impact on public safety. Return of profits made from Greek bonds by euro area Member States. Adverse health effects of high-voltage pylons. Recognition of constraints relating to islands. Funding for the construction of a ski jump in Saxony's Vogtland Arena.
Auctions of primary homes of Greek citizens. The Commission's position on the auctioning of the homes of Greek borrowers. The directive focuses on law enforcement but is aimed as well at preventing crime and ensuring that victims of trafficking are given an opportunity to recover and to reintegrate into society. If not, which Member States have still to complete the transposition process, and what justifications have been given by each for failing to act within the deadline?
Does the Commission intend to offer these Member States an extended period to complete the transposition? The directive does not allow any extended period to the Member States to complete the transposition. Concerning the four Member States which still have not communicated transposition measures, based on the information which has been provided so far to the Commission, there are different reasons for delays and the state of implementation differs between the Member States concerned.
Medienberichten zufolge habe vor der Installation des Systems keine technologische Risikobewertung stattgefunden. Wenn nicht, warum wird auf eine solche Bewertung verzichtet? Dezember und danach alle zwei Jahre vorlegt. Die Kommission wird dem EP und dem Rat zum 1. Dezember und danach alle vier Jahre eine Gesamtevaluierung von Eurosur vorlegen. Diese Evaluierung wird Folgendes umfassen: According to media reports, no technological risk assessment was carried out before the system was installed.
If so, when will this risk assessment take place and how much does the Commission expect it to cost? If not, why is such an assessment being dispensed with? That evaluation will notably include an assessment of the results achieved against the objectives set, of the continuing validity of the underlying rationale, of the application of this regulation in the Member States and by the Agency and of the compliance with and impact on fundamental rights.
It shall also include a cost-benefit evaluation. That evaluation may be accompanied, if necessary, by proposals to amend the Eurosur Regulation. The costs for the required report and evaluation will be covered by Frontex and the Commission. Niestety incydent ten nie jest odosobniony. They were denied the type of visa which would have allowed them flexibility in scheduling their return from the conference, in the event of unforeseen circumstances — such as delays — occurring, as is often the case in Brussels.
The issue was reported by both the Ukrainian and Russian media, as well as by the prestigious newspaper The Economist. Unfortunately, this incident is not an isolated case. EU budget efforts and resources are being put to waste in cases such as the above, where contact with representatives of the Belgian Embassy in Kiev is marked by an unfavourable and bureaucratic attitude. What concrete steps does the EEAS intend to take in order to prevent such issues from reoccurring in the future? In this light, it has included in the Visa Facilitation Agreements that have been concluded with these countries provisions that facilitate travel inter alia for representatives of civil society organisations and journalists.
The Commission is aware of the cases mentioned by the Honourable Member and received from the Ukrainian authorities additional information regarding the visa applicants involved in the incident. The Commission is in contact with the Belgian authorities in order to obtain complete information about these cases. All information received will be analysed in light of the relevant provisions of the Visa Facilitation Agreement and the Visa Code.
The Commission will inform the Honourable Member about the outcome of its analysis. In verschiedenen Medienberichten wird immer wieder auf den Wechsel von Beamten der Kommission in die Privatwirtschaft hingewiesen. Jede Verweigerung einer Zustimmung bzw. Moves by Commission officials into the private sector have been reported in the media on numerous occasions.
The Commission has criteria that are to be applied in connection with a move from the Commission into the private sector, for which transitional periods are also laid down. In how many cases in , and were the transitional periods for moves by EU officials not complied with, and in which cases did this non-compliance occur?
In how many cases in each of the years , and were other criteria for EU officials changing jobs not complied with, to which criteria did this relate, and in which cases did this non-compliance occur?
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The former institution may refuse permission or impose restrictions if the new activity could lead to a conflict with the legitimate interests of the institution when looking at the duties of the former official during the last three years of service. Even after the expiry of the two-year period, the former official is bound by the duty to behave with integrity and discretion concerning new occupational activities. Similar provisions apply to changes between companies in the private sector or between national administrations and the private sector.
All these provisions must be interpreted in the light of the fundamental rights of the individuals concerned, particularly the freedom of employment. Any refusal of permission, or any restriction, must be based upon the existence of a real and demonstrable risk to a legitimate interest of the institution, and must also be proportionate. Although a refusal of permission and restrictions have indeed been imposed in a number of cases during the period mentioned by the Honourable Member, the Commission has no knowledge of any case of non-compliance.
At the same time, asylum policies come into play as regards the detention of non-EU citizens, since removal orders can be issued in cases involving serious crimes. In some cases, removal orders after termination of the sentence automatically disqualify imprisoned non-EU citizens from eligibility for parole. Removal as part of a criminal sanction imposed under national criminal law on foreigners is an issue currently not harmonised by Union law.
The Commission regrets that it does not have sufficient information to be able to provide the Honourable Member with an analysis of the situation in the Member States. When applying these public order clauses, the principle of proportionality must be respected. This implies that an individualised assessment must be carried out, assessing both the severity or type of offence and the dangers that are emanating from the person concerned.
The eligibility of third-country nationals for parole after termination of sentence is an issue of national criminal procedural law. Welche dieser Immobilien sind gemietet? Wie hoch sind die monatlichen Mietkosten und wie hoch ist der Mietpreis pro Quadratmeter? Welche dieser Immobilien befinden sich ganz oder teilweise im Besitz von Frontex? Wann wurden sie erworben und wie hoch war der Kaufpreis?
Wie genau gliederten sich die Einstellungskosten in den Jahren , und auf? Welches waren in den Jahren , und jeweils die teuersten Dienstreisen? Wie viele nicht-operative Sitzungen hielt Frontex in den Jahren , und jeweils ab? Wie viele Teilnehmer hatten diese Sitzungen durchschnittlich in jedem dieser Jahre?
War dies internes Personal, oder waren dies externe Experten oder Parteien? What is the exact breakdown of the costs for research and development and Eurosur for , and ? Which undertakings benefited, and by what amount, from purchases made and contracts concluded in connection with Eurosur? What properties does Frontex have at its disposal, and how many square metres of useful working area does each of these have? Which of these properties are rented?
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What are the monthly rental costs, and how much is the rent per square metre? Which of these properties are fully or partly owned by Frontex? When were they purchased and what was the purchase price? How much were the associated costs for each of these properties in , and , or how much will they be?
How many new employees did Frontex hire in , and , or how many will it hire? How many administrative missions were carried out for Frontex in , and , or are yet to be carried out? What were the average costs for administrative missions in , and , respectively? What is the exact breakdown of the costs for data processing and telecommunication for , and , respectively? How does Frontex explain the considerable fluctuation in costs between and , and what purchases explain the dramatic increase in costs in ?
How many non-operational meetings did Frontex hold in , and , respectively? What were the average numbers of participants in these meetings in each of these years? Were they internal members of staff, or were they external experts or participants? The Commission has asked the Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union Frontex to provide elements for a reply to the questions raised by the Honourable Member of Parliament as regards the several costs of Frontex.
The reply of the Agency will be transmitted as soon as possible by the Commission to the Honourable Member. Gleichzeitig verblieb die Zahl der Planstellen bei Wie viele Kandidaten lud die Agentur in den Jahren , und zu Interviews ein? Wie lang war der durchschnittliche Aufenthalt dieser Bewerber bei der Agentur in Kreta? At the same time, the number of posts remained at The Agency's reply will be sent by the Commission to the Honourable Member as soon as possible.
Wie genau gliederten sich diese Kosten in den Jahren , und jeweils auf? What is the exact breakdown of these costs for , and , respectively? What proportion of these costs was incurred for purchases, leasing charges and services? How many computers and laptops did the Authority purchase in , and , respectively? What were the most expensive data processing purchases by the Authority in each of the years , and ? The Agency's reply is attached in annex. Wie hoch sind die Mietkosten pro Quadratmeter jeder dieser Immobilien?
What properties does the Authority fully or partly own? What is the useful area in square metres? What costs were incurred for the purchase of these properties, and in which years? What properties does the Authority rent? What is the useful area of each of these properties in square metres?
What are the rental costs per square metre for each of these properties? Welche dieser Immobilien befinden sich ganz oder teilweise im Besitz der Stiftung?
Wann wurden diese zu welchem Preis gekauft? Welche dieser Immobilien mietet die Stiftung an? Which of these properties does the Foundation fully or partly own? What is the useful area of these properties in square metres? When were these properties purchased and at what price? Which of these properties does the Foundation rent? What is the useful area of these properties in square metres, and how much is the monthly rent per square metre and the total monthly rent?
Accordingly, sole liability for the attached answer, transmitted by the Commission, rests with the ETF. They therefore differ from those cited in the question. The breakdown of facility costs for , and is shown in the table in the annex. Costs increased from to because: The ETF pays directly the cleaning, security, maintenance, insurance and other costs for its premises in Villa Gualino and reimburses the Piedmont Region in respect of its share of costs related to common areas and systems.
They differ from those cited in the question. The breakdown of ICT costs per chapter for , and is given in the table in the annex. La Commission a-t-elle l'intention de faire une nouvelle proposition avant la fin de son mandat? Over the last few years, Parliament has adopted several resolutions calling for the creation of a European statute for mutual societies. Can the Commission state which way the results of the written consultation are leaning?
Do most of the responses lean towards the creation of a European statute for mutual societies? Does the Commission intend to present a new proposal on the subject of mutual societies in Europe? Does the Commission intend to make a new proposal before the end of its mandate? Given that mutual societies in Europe currently face various difficulties and obstacles which prevent them from conducting their business throughout Europe and across borders, does the Commission not think that the absence of a European statute for mutual societies constitutes an infringement of the principles of freedom of establishment, freedom of service provision and freedom of movement in general?
The Commission is currently preparing an impact assessment of a statute for a European mutual society as part of the preparation of a proposal for such a statute and to ensure a level playing field for all enterprises. The economic crisis has aggravated gender-based violence domestic violence, rape, human trafficking and sexual harassment. When women lose socioeconomic autonomy they become more vulnerable to abusive behaviour from men and are left without any option but to return to abusive partners. Is the Commission aware of this violent cycle of verbal abuse, financial blackmail, sexual humiliation, beating and rape?
What practical measures does it intend to take to combat the root causes of violence, which include unemployment, frustration and poverty? Fighting violence against women is a priority of the European Commission, as shown in the action plan implementing the Stockholm Programme, the Women's Charter and the strategy for Equality between Women and Men There are no official and comparable data available at EU-level on violence against women. The main reasons for this are: It is therefore difficult to measure violence and to analyse its fluctuations over time and the Commission is not aware of any research demonstrating an increase of violence against women due to the crisis.
In order to improve knowledge about the prevalence of this phenomenon and the possible impact of the crisis, the Commission is exploring possibilities to exploit current Eurostat surveys and is actively participating in the work of the European Institute for Gender Equality. The European Social Fund is supporting measures targeting the unemployed and women in particular and will address these problems also under the multi-annual financial framework.
This transfers the responsibility for care from society to households, and mostly to women. At the same time, governments are cutting back on measures that encourage the equal division of care between women and men, such as paid paternity leave EE, ES, DE. Specifically, childcare related services and benefits were increased in some Member States, while reduced in others. In the framework of the European Semester the Commission proposed country specific recommendations for affordable care services, for improving the fiscal treatment of second earners and for tackling the gender pay gap. This week in my constituency of Northern Ireland, an illegal fuel laundering plant in Crossmaglen, close to the border with the Republic of Ireland, was raided and dismantled by police, customs and officers from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
What steps are being taken at EU level to combat fuel laundering in the Member States, particularly in border areas, which are more susceptible to the threats posed by this aspect of organised crime? The Commission places a high priority on the fight against organised crime. Work on this issue will continue in the expert working group dealing with excise duty issues organised by the Commission and in the Committee.
Phenoxyethanol is an aromatic ether contained in baby wipes that has been shown to cause skin allergies and neurological disorders in adults. This percentage still seems too high in the eyes of the French agency, which would like to reduce it to 0. According to a survey published in France this week, most wipes and cleansing milks are potentially harmful to babies.
Does the Commission intend to respond to those French associations that are calling on it to strengthen EU legislation on these products designed for young children who are particularly vulnerable in order to ensure that they are no longer exposed to potentially harmful products? With the people of Greece having been plunged into deep misery, can the Commissioner substantiate his statement with actual data and figures? The first signs of stabilisation of the Greek Economy have been recorded during the first half of , marked by an overall softening of the recession.
A strong revival of tourism has occurred over the summer. Greece has benefited from increased competitiveness against other popular holiday destinations. Following the sharp improvement of confidence and financial indicators ESI, PMI, government bond spreads in the first half of the year, and despite their temporary weakening in spring due to uncertainties over the Cypriot programme, tourism triggered the improvement in the second quarter of and supported a good GDP reading in the third quarter.
Led by exports and investment, real GDP is expected to expand in at an annual growth rate of 0. In contrast, private consumption is expected to still decline, in line with aggregate disposable income. In , the recovery is forecast to gain strength, as investment becomes the main engine of the recovery.
A rebound in exports in the context of the euro area recovery should support a revival in goods export growth as well as stronger shipping and tourism revenues. With consumption no longer being a drag, real GDP growth is projected at 2. If so, why did it not know sooner? Does the Commission consider that Parliament, and in particular the Committee on Budgets, was given adequate time to scrutinise the supplementary and amending budget? The Commission has pointed out several times that it was anticipating liquidity problems at the end of the year. The Commission is very grateful to Parliament for having been able to take this decision despite the very tight deadlines.
My own constituency of Northern Ireland has suffered, and continues to suffer, the devastating economic impact of organised crime, particularly in the border regions. What assurances can the Commission give that it will listen to the recommendations drafted by the Special committee on organised crime, corruption and money laundering and approved by Parliament, in order to combat the scourge of organised crime?
The European Commission considers the recommendations in the final report of the CRIM Committee an important point of reference for shaping policies for the fight against organised crime, corruption and money laundering. Many of the initiatives mentioned by the report have recently been undertaken by the Commission, e. Other initiatives are currently under preparation, e. All initiatives undertaken by the Commission as well as their exact scope are carefully assessed in preparation, with full respect of principles of necessity, proportionality and subsidiarity.
Furthermore, what strategies does the Commission have in place to reduce these figures? Kan Kommissionen forklare logikken bag denne forskelsbehandling? However, some farmers can substitute catch crops with another measure. Thus, if the working document of the Commission is upheld, Danish farmers will not be able to use catch crops as an EFA even though Denmark is the only Member State where all farmers are required to establish catch crops or equivalent measures.
Bearing this in mind, does the Commission consider that its working document complies with the agreement between Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the CAP reform, which clearly gives authority to Member States to include areas with catch crops as EFAs? Furthermore, the working document rules out catch crops which are established pursuant to the nitrate directive, but at the same time specifically allows buffer strips to be recognised as EFAs even though they are required by EU regulations the habitat and the nitrate directives.
In this way, the very same directive includes some EFAs but not others. Can the Commission explain the reasoning behind this discrimination? However, why can a mandatory scheme, which has well-documented environmental effects but imposes significant costs to farmers, not be included, whereas a voluntary scheme based on a subsidy can?
The Commission is in the process of developing the delegated acts necessary to implement the CAP reform and in accordance with the empowerments for the Commission foreseen in the basic acts. The preparation of delegated acts involves discussions in the context of expert groups with experts from the Member States and European Parliament. The Commission will assess all the relevant questions raised in relation to the proposal for DA and will revise it as necessary. Af EU-Kommissionens svar til mig af Det er vel op til Kommissionen at sikre, at reglerne bliver implementeret og overholdt i overensstemmelse med EU-retten?
However, no answer was given as to what measures the Commission itself proposes to take to address the problem of the spread of common ragweed. The Commission's response is that this is the responsibility of Member States. What, however, does the Commission intend to do in order to ensure that they comply with the rules? Responsibility for enforcing feed and food safety rules lies with the Member States, which are required to establish a comprehensive system of official controls to verify compliance with food law.
In these audits, the control systems in place in the Member States and their effectiveness for the enforcement of European feed and food safety legislation are assessed. As the specific action plan has now been completed, can it provide information on whether or not the above objectives have been achieved? The current Drugs Strategy stresses the need to improve the availability, accessibility and coverage of effective and diversified drug-demand reduction measures, to promote the use and exchange of best practices, and to develop and implement quality standards.
This is one of the most significant political instruments for public involvement in the decision-making process and is hence a means of addressing the democratic deficit and the issue of EU solidarity. In what way is the Commission helping the auditors establish the extent to which funding in question has or has not been properly used?
What action will it take in response to any lack of transparency on the part of bodies entrusted by it with the management and deployment of humanitarian aid funds? The proposal is triggered by the fact that auditors found it difficult — not impossible, as stated in the question — to account for many of humanitarian aid funds worldwide. The Commission has a strong framework in respect of accountability and transparency in place recognised by the European Court of Auditors.
The main axes of the control strategy are the following:. Strict selection and quality control mechanisms for partners through regular and ad-hoc assessment;. Ex-ante controls on the selection of projects and before the contract's signature;. Through the cumulative effects of these controls, the Commission is in a position to provide detailed information on the final destination of aid, as made available, in a comprehensive set of regular reports.
Does it have any information on the fluctuation of the phenomenon of violence against women in the Member States? Does any research exist demonstrating a correlation between an escalation of this phenomenon of violence and the impact of the socioeconomic crisis? As we know, a plethora of actions financed by the European Structural Funds has already been implemented or is currently being implemented with the twofold aim of reducing and addressing violence against women and supporting women who have been abused.
How does it evaluate the results obtained to date? There are no official and comparable data available at EU-level on violence against women, mainly because: It is therefore difficult to measure violence and to analyse its fluctuations over time. To improve knowledge of the prevalence of this phenomenon the Commission is exploring possibilities to exploit current Eurostat surveys and is actively participating in the work of the European Institute for Gender Equality. In Greece, the European Social Fund ESF co-finances projects providing assistance to the most vulnerable groups, including women who have been abused.
These projects are ongoing and no evaluation has been conducted yet. Projects co-financed by Structural Funds are not monitored on a sub-group basis, so no specific take-up rates are available. With the introduction of a new single property tax in Greece, plans exist to introduce a sliding scale tariff for all farmland, including small areas of uncultivated or fallow land not included in any urban or residential development plans and from which owners derive no financial or other rewards.
What view does the Commission take of the classification of all land as a taxable asset? Does it have information regarding similar or corresponding all-encompassing land tax arrangements? If so, what are the implications thereof in terms of upkeep? The Commission will not comment on this matter at this stage, as the Greek authorities are still working on the precise design of the new tax, which will be reflected in draft legislation to be approved by the Greek Parliament.
There is a wide variety in the way countries tax property under the recurrent property tax, some taxing only land, others taxing land and buildings separately, and still others taxing the total value of properties land plus buildings. In EU Member States the tax is often applied as a percentage of the assessed total value of the land. In some Member States e. Romania there is an explicit lump sum per square meter tax rate depending on location and use of land.
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Once plastic waste enters the oceans it can stay there for years and is carried all over the world, meaning that plastic waste from Europe can cause severe environmental damage thousands of miles away in places where we are not even aware of it. Can the Commission state when the results of the consultation on the Green Paper on Plastic Waste will be published? Does the Commission plan to come forward with legislation which will address both the quantity of plastic waste produced and the ecological, environmental and health problems caused by plastic waste across the globe?
The Commission is preparing a review of waste legislation for spring Would the Commission agree that small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs are a vital part of the European economy? If so, can the Commission confirm if any targets exist for SMEs bidding for Commission work and what any such targets are? Do any opportunities exist for SMEs with specialist knowledge to access Commission contracts and how are such opportunities made available to SMEs? It aims to create conditions of fair and open competition for all economic operators.
Public procurement is based on transparency and equal treatment, so no specific targets are set for SME bidding. Yet, the rules strive to ensure fair conditions of access for SMEs. SMEs can participate individually or as part of a consortium or as a subcontractor, based on their specialised skills and knowledge.
A CEI can be used either to pre-select candidates to be invited to submit tenders in response to future restricted procedures, or to collect a list of vendors to be invited to submit requests to participate or tenders in response to future procurement procedures. A CEI shall be published in the Official Journal or wherever it is necessary to provide publicity among potential candidates, i. In , an enterobacterium known as Escherichia coli wreaked havoc in Germany, resulting in 14 deaths. That same year, three more deaths in Paris were attributed to a particularly virulent strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae.
However, it is impossible to establish a direct link between their deaths and this bacterium, as most of the patients were vulnerable and had several concomitant diseases. Forty people have been infected and three infected patients have died. Here too, no direct causal link has been established by the medical community. What does the Commission recommend to prevent such bacteria from spreading beyond hospitals and into the community? The Commission is aware of the outbreaks mentioned by the Honourable Member and does not have information to establish a causal link between the infections and the fatal cases.
Additional investigations carried out locally by the French health authority are necessary to demonstrate such a link. These include developing guidance on infection prevention and control including the importance of hand washing and of hygienic procedures in high risks departments; strengthening surveillance of healthcare associated infections, including monitoring the spread of the most dangerous bacteria and training healthcare workers to minimise the risk of spreading the bacteria through medical and paramedical procedures. It also includes giving appropriate information to patients for example on how to avoid behaviour that increases the risk to acquire and spread infections.
Concerning EU legislation case definitions for healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance have been adopted in , providing for an EU approach to identify, monitor and respond to multiresistant bacteria in healthcare facilities. Concerning prevention beyond hospitals, the same approaches apply to other community institutions, such as nursing homes. Aggiornamento sull'utilizzo del Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale in Romania ai sensi dell'articolo 7, paragrafo 2, del regolamento CE n.
Aggiornamento sull'utilizzo del Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale in Ungheria ai sensi dell'articolo 7, paragrafo 2, del regolamento CE n. Aggiornamento sull'utilizzo del Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale in Bulgaria ai sensi dell'articolo 7, paragrafo 2, del regolamento CE n. Aggiornamento sull'utilizzo del Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale in Polonia ai sensi dell'articolo 7, paragrafo 2, del regolamento CE n.
Aggiornamento sull'utilizzo del Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale a favore di Rom e Sinti. In quale misura i finanziamenti del FESR sono stati impiegati in Italia allo scopo di promuovere misure orientate all'inclusione sociale di Rom e Sinti dal a oggi? Risposta congiunta di Johannes Hahn a nome della Commissione. Non sono disponibili dati disaggregati per componenti etniche sugli stanziamenti del Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale FESR.
Per quanto concerne la spesa del FESR per la crescita inclusiva nel suo complesso, gli Stati membri hanno stanziato per il periodo un totale di 17,8 miliardi di euro in investimenti per l'istruzione, la salute, l'alloggiamento, i servizi all'infanzia e l'infrastruttura sociale. Si allega una sintesi delle azioni previste nei progetti pilota di alloggi per i Rom. What are the estimates for ERDF spending on such measures in and ? These principles do allow for explicit targeting, but this should not be exclusive in nature i.
It is however by definition impossible to quantify the proportion of these amounts from which Roma benefit, either directly or indirectly, given that this is largely general mainstream, rather than targeted, expenditure. Under the rules of shared management of cohesion policy, implementation is carried out by the Member States. The Commission would therefore suggest that the Honourable Member contact directly the competent managing authorities in Member States concerning the implementation of specific projects funded by ERDF.
Aggiornamento su violenze, persecuzioni e discriminazioni anticristiane in Vietnam. La situazione della chiesa cattolica dovrebbe migliorare ulteriormente grazie alle recenti iniziative prese dal Vietnam per instaurare relazioni diplomatiche con la Santa Sede. While the Constitution and relevant laws and policies provide in principle for religious freedom, restrictions persist in policy and practice notably on provincial and village level, also affecting Christians. However, a gradual improvement can be noted in the implementation of this normative framework, concerning in particular the registration of churches.
As regards the Catholic Church, the recent steps taken by Vietnam towards establishing diplomatic relations with the Holy See can be expected to lead to further improvements. Freedom of Religion or Belief was among the issues discussed with the authorities in all the three sessions held since. The EU will continue to monitor developments closely and encourage authorities to ensure full respect of Freedom of Religion or Belief.
Sembrerebbe tuttavia inevitabile che il numero complessivo di canali di trasmissione disponibili da utilizzare in Italia sia destinato a diminuire rispetto a pochi anni fa o quantomeno a operare a livelli di potenza che non creino interferenze transfrontaliere. What view it takes of the decisions made by the Italian authorities when allocating radio frequencies? The Commission understands that Italian transmitters have earlier used TV channels that were allotted by that treaty to neighbouring countries, creating interference with the transmitters operating in those countries. The Commission supports these efforts and appreciates the willingness of all involved parties to acheive a fruitful outcome.
It would, however, seem inevitable that the total number of transmitting channels available for use in Italy would decrease in comparison with the situation a few years ago as a consequence, or at least have to operate at power levels that do not create cross-border interference. The introduction, by Italy, of Single Frequency Networks should at least partly alleviate this effect. The Commission in parallel continues to monitor the compliance of national radio spectrum allocations and assignment with EU rules.
Aggiornamento sull'utilizzo del Fondo sociale europeo a favore di rom e sinti. Per tale motivo gli Stati membri non presentano relazioni sui finanziamenti dell'FSE a favore dei Rom ed alcuni vietano addirittura la registrazione dell'origine etnica delle persone. Inoltre, il finanziamento di misure destinate alle persone svantaggiate in generale, di cui i Rom fanno parte, andrebbe a sua volta preso in conto anche se i beneficiari comprendono anche i non Rom. In addition, the funding of measures benefiting disadvantaged people in general, of whom Roma are one target group, should be taken into account, though the beneficiaries include non-Roma, too.
Tiere in der Ukraine. Die Bundesregierung argumentiert u. Wenn nein, warum nicht? Die Weltbankgruppe wird von ihren Mitgliedern geleitet, deren Finanzminister im Gouverneursrat vertreten sind. Die Kommission kann keine verbindlichen Mindestnormen vorschlagen. Two of these projects served to expand the capacity of Avangardco, which claims to be the largest egg producer in Europe, through the construction of two egg production factories for three and five million animals, respectively, in Ukraine. Will it actively pursue this same aim within the relevant OECD bodies, too? If not, why not?
During the review of these guidelines scheduled for , will the Commission actively support the inclusion of binding minimum standards for farm animal husbandry that are equivalent to EU standards? A few exceptions exist at present such as welfare standards at slaughter that are based on the international guidelines adopted by the World Organisation for Animal Health.
The Commission constantly promotes the acceptance of animal welfare standards with its trading partners and in multilateral organisations. It is not within the competence of the Commission to propose binding minimum standards. The situation is similar with regard to the OECD, i. Raggiri fiscali delle multinazionali USA. Nell'aprile ha istituito la piattaforma sulla buona governance fiscale C per assicurare il seguito attuativo di queste raccomandazioni. L'UE sostiene con forza il progetto e tanto la Commissione quanto gli Stati membri partecipano attivamente al suo sviluppo e alle sue realizzazioni.
Is the Commission aware that US multinationals have been engaging in tax dodging in Europe? How does it intend to respond? Does it know which other countries are involved in triangulation arrangements used to avoid tax? The Commission is aware of the issue of international corporate tax avoidance, which takes a multitude of forms. The EU strongly supports the project and both the Commission and Member States are actively involved in its development and delivery.
The problem cannot be solved by singling out and addressing individual countries. Businesses will easily find alternatives. Negli ultimi giorni, in Italia, diversi organi di stampa hanno riportato notizie circa il costo del conio delle monete. La maggior parte degli Stati membri sostiene costi di acquisizione superiori fino a quattro volte al valore facciale delle monete stesse. La Commissione non dispone di indicazioni circa il prezzo di acquisizione delle monete da 5 cent. Various Italian media outlets have recently carried reports on the cost of minting euro coins.
Those reports indicate that it costs more than four cents to mint a one-cent coin and more than five cents to mint a two-cent coin — i. Most Member States are confronted with acquisition costs exceeding up to four times the face value of these denominations. The Commission has no indications on the acquistion price of 5 euro cent coins. For the acquisition prices in Italy, the Honourable Member may ask the Italian authorities. The slate industry in Wales employs people in its four operations, with approximately a further personnel employed in sectors which rely directly on the slate industry.
Slate was excluded from this levy. Could the Commission please give an expected timeline of when the UK slate industry will be informed of a decision regarding its exemption status, and a start date of when this decision will be implemented? Since the Commission could not exclude that some of the exemptions, including that for slate, constituted aid on the basis of the information available, and as their compatibility with state aid rules had not yet been demonstrated, the Commission had to open a formal investigation procedure to examine them more in detail.
The formal investigation procedure gives the slate industry the possibility to comment on the opening decision and to provide any information it deems liable to demonstrate that the exemption for slate does not constitute aid or is compatible aid.
António Feliciano de Castilho (Author of Dom Quixote de La Mancha)
Opening the formal investigation procedure does not prejudge the outcome of the investigation. At the end of the investigation, the Commission can conclude that the exemption does not constitute aid, is compatible aid or is not compatible with state aid rules. If at the end of the investigation the Commission has to conclude that the exemption for slate constitutes aid and is incompatible with the internal market, the aid has to be re-paid as from the date it was granted, provided this recovery is not contrary to a common principle of European law.
Em caso afirmativo, onde, quando e de que forma foi o mesmo divulgado? The report is also quoted as stating that the Portuguese authorities are to forward to Eurostat a copy of the document detailing possible penalties against Madeira drawn up by the National Statistics Council, but that no such information has as yet been received and that this requirement has therefore not yet been complied with. If such a report exists, is it available to the general public?
If so, when and how was it published? If this report is not publicly available, how is it possible that a media organisation has been able to access it? What type of penalties is Eurostat referring to? Are these penalties which may arise from the abovementioned investigation, or of some other type? If the existence of such misrepresentation is established, the Commission may recommend to the Council imposing a fine upon the Member State concerned.
During the abovementioned visit, the Portuguese statistical authorities informed Eurostat on the follow-up of the previous statistical misreporting case in the Autonomous Region of Madeira discussed in a visit by Eurostat to Portugal in , including the investigation launched at national level by the Public Prosecutor, the discussions held in the Statistical Council and the national statistical law, where sanctions are foreseen. The sanctions referred to in the report are those foreseen by the national statistical law and not sanctions under Union legislation.
Em caso afirmativo, como e quando? The news report quotes wording allegedly taken from the report, according to which Eurostat felt that this was a case of deliberate misreporting on the part of a Portuguese government body and, in the report drawn up by the team of experts that visited Lisbon, it noted that this oversight was serious and warranted severe sanctions. Does the Commission know whether the abovementioned report, drawn up last summer and quoted in the newspaper report in question, exists? If this report does exist, is it available to the public? If so, where, when and how was it published?
If the report in question is not publicly available, how can a media outlet justifiably have had access to it? What objectives were set for the team of experts that travelled to Portugal as part of the excessive deficit procedure and what were the limits of their powers? How many visits to Portugal by experts have there been in this regard and how many reports have been produced? Have these reports been notified to the Portuguese statistical authorities? If so, how and when? If these reports have not been made public, are they classified in any way?
Can the Commission provide full copies of the reports? The team of experts are included in the published report. Can the Commission explain why it is funding a new training facility for European police officers while it is proposing to merge the European Police College and Europol because of budget cuts? The Commission awarded a grant for a two-year project, arising from the open call for proposals under the Prevention of and Fight Against crime ISEC programme, and based on a proposal submitted by the University of Strasbourg with the anti-fraud office of Catalonia Spain and the Commission for establishing of property acquired from criminality Bulgaria together with associated partners.
The funding is not for a new training facility, as suggested in the question, but for a specific action — a training course with a research component — of limited duration. It is designed to achieve not only cost savings, but also and more importantly, functional synergies in accordance with the Common Approach on decentralised agencies. Consultations publiques de la Commission. Can the Commission say to what extent it takes account of the results of its public consultations?
The online consultation carried out in early elicited answers from a very large number of European citizens. A large proportion of respondents to this consultation declared their membership of associations related to firearms use. The Commission took the results of the public consultation into account, along with other relevant information. Can the Commission specify what proportion of its telecommunications equipment is manufactured in the United States?
The Commission's corporate telecommunications infrastructure consists of equipment from a large number of manufacturers. In almost all cases, undertakings are not the Commission's contractors. This is because, in the context of procurement procedures, a tenderer or candidate is perfectly entitled to offer products manufactured by another company, which may itself be based in a different country. A year-old woman from Arad in Romania died last month from a pulmonary embolism caused by the contraceptive pills she was taking.
Shortly after the post mortem report was compiled, the National Agency for the Safety of Medicine and Health Products reported this case to the European Pharmacovigilance Committee. Unfortunately, this is not a one-off incident, as news agencies around the world regularly publish such tragic stories. The E-mail Address es you entered is are not in a valid format. Please re-enter recipient e-mail address es. You may send this item to up to five recipients. The name field is required. Please enter your name.
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