<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In December 2007 I asked the Commission how the Birds Directive79/409/EEC(1) could be implemented with regard to the hunting of birds in Malta (Question E‑6009/07). The Commission responded by saying that it had sent Malta a reasoned opinion under Article226 of the ECTreaty.  The Commission then stated that it would continue to take appropriate action against Malta and, if Malta did not begin to comply with the directive, that it would continue with the infringement proceedings.  Can the Commission state whether Malta has now complied with the provisions of the Birds Directive? If not, what action does the Commission plan on taking to see that the directive is upheld? In particular, what is being done to protect birds during the hunting season and to prevent the sale of captured wild birds?    (1)OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1."
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>
In December 2007 I asked the Commission how the Birds Directive79/409/EEC(1) could be implemented with regard to the hunting of birds in Malta (Question E‑6009/07). The Commission responded by saying that it had sent Malta a reasoned opinion under Article226 of the ECTreaty.  The Commission then stated that it would continue to take appropriate action against Malta and, if Malta did not begin to comply with the directive, that it would continue with the infringement proceedings.  Can the Commission state whether Malta has now complied with the provisions of the Birds Directive? If not, what action does the Commission plan on taking to see that the directive is upheld? In particular, what is being done to protect birds during the hunting season and to prevent the sale of captured wild birds?    (1)OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1.