<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In its answer to Written Question E-006833/2012 of 9July2012 the Commission states that Article25 of Regulation (EC) No1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport does not require the rules on penalties for infringements of this regulation to be uniform. The Commission does however emphasise that the regulation requires Member States to lay down penalties that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.  The Commission then goes on to say, in regard to meeting these criteria: ‘Whether a Member State’s penalty is effective, proportionate and dissuasive can only be evaluated if linked to a precise infringement or offence and contrasted against the gravity of the specific infringement or offence.’  In view of the above and the numerous instances of the aforementioned requirements not being adhered to(1):      1.  What measures can the Commission take to ensure that Member States provide for penalties that are both effective, proportionate and dissuasive?      2.  Which of these measures will the Commission use in the future to enforce the requirements for the aforesaid penalties in all Member States?      3.  Does the Commission think that revising the legal provisions would be a wise idea, in view of the problems with enforcing Regulation (EC) No1/2005? If so, how? If not, why not?      (1)See, as just one example among many, the report of an audit carried out in Bulgaria from 5 to 13June2012, in which the Commission concluded: ‘As already recommended in reportDG(SANCO)2009-8263 (Recommendation2), the CCA should ensure that penalties are amended to meet the requirements of Article55 of Regulation (EC) No882/2004 and Article25 of Regulation (EC) No1/2005 to be effective, dissuasive and proportionate.’."
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 = [4]. </s>
In its answer to Written Question E-006833/2012 of 9July2012 the Commission states that Article25 of Regulation (EC) No1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport does not require the rules on penalties for infringements of this regulation to be uniform. The Commission does however emphasise that the regulation requires Member States to lay down penalties that are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.  The Commission then goes on to say, in regard to meeting these criteria: ‘Whether a Member State’s penalty is effective, proportionate and dissuasive can only be evaluated if linked to a precise infringement or offence and contrasted against the gravity of the specific infringement or offence.’  In view of the above and the numerous instances of the aforementioned requirements not being adhered to(1):      1.  What measures can the Commission take to ensure that Member States provide for penalties that are both effective, proportionate and dissuasive?      2.  Which of these measures will the Commission use in the future to enforce the requirements for the aforesaid penalties in all Member States?      3.  Does the Commission think that revising the legal provisions would be a wise idea, in view of the problems with enforcing Regulation (EC) No1/2005? If so, how? If not, why not?      (1)See, as just one example among many, the report of an audit carried out in Bulgaria from 5 to 13June2012, in which the Commission concluded: ‘As already recommended in reportDG(SANCO)2009-8263 (Recommendation2), the CCA should ensure that penalties are amended to meet the requirements of Article55 of Regulation (EC) No882/2004 and Article25 of Regulation (EC) No1/2005 to be effective, dissuasive and proportionate.’.