<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"A coalition made up of Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden urged the next Commission to propose new measures on aviation pricing(1) .In a statement signed by the finance ministers of all nine countries, the group calls on Ursula von der Leyen’s incoming executive to ‘bring the debate on aviation pricing, e.g. in the form of aviation taxation or similar policies, a step further’(2) .1. What is the Commission’s position on this proposal, and what does it intend to propose on CO₂ and NOx emissions from aviation, in particular with regard to emissions forecasts in 20-30 years(3) ?Regarding the proposal to extend the Emissions Trading System to the maritime sector and reduce the free allowances allocated to airlines over time(4) :2.Can the Commission explain how it will proceed in specific terms?3.Does it support the Member States’ initiatives to tax jet fuel(5) , and how it will coordinate other initiatives with the main projects of the EU green deal(6) ?  (1)https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/nine-eu-countries-urge-new-commission-to-tax-aviation-more/  (2)https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-tax-aviation/nine-eu-countries-call-for-european-aviation-tax-to-curb-emissions-idUSKBN1XH244  (3)See page 22: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/2019-aviation-environmental-report.pdf  (4)https://ec.europa.eu/commission/files/political-guidelines-new-commission_en  (5)https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/jet-fuel-tax-hopes-lifted-by-leaked-eu-report  (6)https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/european-green-deal-calls-for-a-green-eu-budget/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp6fv5rXi5QIVR-N3Ch3s8QPQEAAYASAAEgIn9vD_BwE"
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 = [7]. </s>
A coalition made up of Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Sweden urged the next Commission to propose new measures on aviation pricing(1) .In a statement signed by the finance ministers of all nine countries, the group calls on Ursula von der Leyen’s incoming executive to ‘bring the debate on aviation pricing, e.g. in the form of aviation taxation or similar policies, a step further’(2) .1. What is the Commission’s position on this proposal, and what does it intend to propose on CO₂ and NOx emissions from aviation, in particular with regard to emissions forecasts in 20-30 years(3) ?Regarding the proposal to extend the Emissions Trading System to the maritime sector and reduce the free allowances allocated to airlines over time(4) :2.Can the Commission explain how it will proceed in specific terms?3.Does it support the Member States’ initiatives to tax jet fuel(5) , and how it will coordinate other initiatives with the main projects of the EU green deal(6) ?  (1)https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/nine-eu-countries-urge-new-commission-to-tax-aviation-more/  (2)https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-tax-aviation/nine-eu-countries-call-for-european-aviation-tax-to-curb-emissions-idUSKBN1XH244  (3)See page 22: https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/2019-aviation-environmental-report.pdf  (4)https://ec.europa.eu/commission/files/political-guidelines-new-commission_en  (5)https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/jet-fuel-tax-hopes-lifted-by-leaked-eu-report  (6)https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/european-green-deal-calls-for-a-green-eu-budget/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp6fv5rXi5QIVR-N3Ch3s8QPQEAAYASAAEgIn9vD_BwE