<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The National Insurance employees’ association(1) has registered a complaint alleging that the multinational accounting firm responsible for auditing National Insurance is recommending an increase in statutory reserves, thereby eroding profits. In fact, it appears that the proposals on the table would effectively reduce its value by EUR 500 million. In addition, it is being alleged that the accounting firm in question, which has access to all National Insurance financial data, is also acting as a consultant to a fund that is a potential purchaser. This raises issues of conflict of interest, not to mention serious suspicions of breach of conduct and infringement of European competition rules. A letter has already been sent to Commissioner Margrethe Vestager(2) by the employees’ association. In view of this;1.Has the Commission seen the letter from the employees’ association?2.What is its position regarding the actions of accounting firm and its dual role in this matter, especially in view of EU laws and codes of conduct, not to mention the need to avoid conflicts of interest and to uphold fair competition in the EU?3.What immediate measures will the Commission take to ensure that these complaints are closely examined?  (1)https://www.syllogos.gr/anakoinoseis/syllogos/3949-tyxaies-symptoseis, https://www.syllogos.gr/anakoinoseis/syllogos/3950-tyxaion-symptoseon-synexeia  (2)https://www.syllogos.gr/anakoinoseis/syllogos/3951-epistoli-tou-syllogou-pros-tin-evropaiki-enosi"
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 National Insurance employees’ association(1) has registered a complaint alleging that the multinational accounting firm responsible for auditing National Insurance is recommending an increase in statutory reserves, thereby eroding profits. In fact, it appears that the proposals on the table would effectively reduce its value by EUR 500 million. In addition, it is being alleged that the accounting firm in question, which has access to all National Insurance financial data, is also acting as a consultant to a fund that is a potential purchaser. This raises issues of conflict of interest, not to mention serious suspicions of breach of conduct and infringement of European competition rules. A letter has already been sent to Commissioner Margrethe Vestager(2) by the employees’ association. In view of this;1.Has the Commission seen the letter from the employees’ association?2.What is its position regarding the actions of accounting firm and its dual role in this matter, especially in view of EU laws and codes of conduct, not to mention the need to avoid conflicts of interest and to uphold fair competition in the EU?3.What immediate measures will the Commission take to ensure that these complaints are closely examined?  (1)https://www.syllogos.gr/anakoinoseis/syllogos/3949-tyxaies-symptoseis, https://www.syllogos.gr/anakoinoseis/syllogos/3950-tyxaion-symptoseon-synexeia  (2)https://www.syllogos.gr/anakoinoseis/syllogos/3951-epistoli-tou-syllogou-pros-tin-evropaiki-enosi