<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Commission adopted a green paper and launched a public consultation on online gambling in March2011. This was followed in October2012 by the communication entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive European framework for online gambling’.  The Commission decided that it would not be appropriate to propose specific EU legislation for the sector at that stage.  Subsequently, on 14July2014, the Commission adopted the recommendation on online gambling. That recommendation, which is not binding, is addressed to theEU Member States and encourages them to protect consumers, players and minors through the adoption of principles for online gambling services and for responsible advertising and sponsorship of those services.  1.What is the Commission’s assessment of Member States' progress to date in protecting consumers of online gambling?  2.Does it believe that progress has been made in protecting more vulnerable groups, such as minors?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [15]. </s>
The Commission adopted a green paper and launched a public consultation on online gambling in March2011. This was followed in October2012 by the communication entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive European framework for online gambling’.  The Commission decided that it would not be appropriate to propose specific EU legislation for the sector at that stage.  Subsequently, on 14July2014, the Commission adopted the recommendation on online gambling. That recommendation, which is not binding, is addressed to theEU Member States and encourages them to protect consumers, players and minors through the adoption of principles for online gambling services and for responsible advertising and sponsorship of those services.  1.What is the Commission’s assessment of Member States' progress to date in protecting consumers of online gambling?  2.Does it believe that progress has been made in protecting more vulnerable groups, such as minors?