<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"What are the Commission’s plans for continuing LIFE Nature, or a directly comparable instrument, after 2006? How does the Commission intend to provide adequate funding for habitats and species, whose protection is required under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives, in its proposals for the next financial perspectives 2007‑13? In particular, how does the Commission intend to ensure adequate funding for those habitats and geographical areas not eligible for agricultural or regional funding, and how does it intend to finance actions under the Species Action Plans for species that are prioritised for funding under LIFE Nature?"
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>
What are the Commission’s plans for continuing LIFE Nature, or a directly comparable instrument, after 2006? How does the Commission intend to provide adequate funding for habitats and species, whose protection is required under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives, in its proposals for the next financial perspectives 2007‑13? In particular, how does the Commission intend to ensure adequate funding for those habitats and geographical areas not eligible for agricultural or regional funding, and how does it intend to finance actions under the Species Action Plans for species that are prioritised for funding under LIFE Nature?