<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The UN has declared 2002 the """"""""International Year of Mountains"""""""", and cultural and information activities are under way everywhere to draw attention to the importance of mountains, not only as an economic resource but also as a living environment for numerous species of flora and fauna. Nonetheless, mountain areas still do not receive the financial and legal opportunities and aids which they need if they are to deal with problems such as depopulation or ecological damage.  Given the importance of the matter, does the Commission not consider it desirable to introduce legislation for the financial and legal support of mountain areas, thus helping to conserve a key element of the natural heritage?  Does the Commission not consider that a directive is required on the subject of mountains and mountain areas?"
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>
The UN has declared 2002 the """"""""International Year of Mountains"""""""", and cultural and information activities are under way everywhere to draw attention to the importance of mountains, not only as an economic resource but also as a living environment for numerous species of flora and fauna. Nonetheless, mountain areas still do not receive the financial and legal opportunities and aids which they need if they are to deal with problems such as depopulation or ecological damage.  Given the importance of the matter, does the Commission not consider it desirable to introduce legislation for the financial and legal support of mountain areas, thus helping to conserve a key element of the natural heritage?  Does the Commission not consider that a directive is required on the subject of mountains and mountain areas?