<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Over the last 30 years the European Space Agency has been extremely successful in developing the Ariane launcher and the capabilities to build high-tech satellites giving Europe independent access to space.    In view of this and with reference to the above-mentioned article:      1.  What in the Commission's opinion is missing to make the EU a """"""""true space power""""""""?      2.  Does the Commission believe that the EU lacks military involvement in space, and should such involvement come through a military participation in a future """"""""EU space policy"""""""" or through a space chapter in Europe's defence policy?      3.  Is it correct that the Commission promotes military satellite applications in general or specifically with EU research funds?"
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 = [17]. </s>
Over the last 30 years the European Space Agency has been extremely successful in developing the Ariane launcher and the capabilities to build high-tech satellites giving Europe independent access to space.    In view of this and with reference to the above-mentioned article:      1.  What in the Commission's opinion is missing to make the EU a """"""""true space power""""""""?      2.  Does the Commission believe that the EU lacks military involvement in space, and should such involvement come through a military participation in a future """"""""EU space policy"""""""" or through a space chapter in Europe's defence policy?      3.  Is it correct that the Commission promotes military satellite applications in general or specifically with EU research funds?