<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The derogation on Nature Protection for Malta (Official Journal of the European Union of 23September 2003 (L 236)) mentions: ‘The measures taken during the transitional measure shall be in full accordance with the principles governing the timing of hunting of migratory birds species as outlined in the Directive79/409/EE(1). The number of captured birds is expected to be significantly reduced during the transitional measure.’  The derogation also requests that finches ‘may be deliberately captured (…) exclusively for the purpose of keeping them in captivity.’   According to Article9.1 (c) of the Birds Directive, derogations for the capture and the keeping of certain birds should only be permitted if consisting in ‘small numbers’.  1.Is the Commission aware of the fact that finches are trapped according to Maltese laws until 10April, which corresponds to their migration and breeding season? If so does the Commission foresee any measures for this evident breach of the Birds Directive and of the derogation itself?  2.Is the Commission aware that no trapping quota has yet been set by the Maltese authorities to regulate the capture of finches in the wild? If so, on what statistics does the Commission rely to evaluate whether the number of birds captured in the wild is effectively, and furthermore, ‘significantly’ reducing?  3.Is the Commission aware that finches, amongst other protected species, are being sold on local bird markets? If so, is the Commission planning to wind up this kind of illegal commercial activity?    (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>
The derogation on Nature Protection for Malta (Official Journal of the European Union of 23September 2003 (L 236)) mentions: ‘The measures taken during the transitional measure shall be in full accordance with the principles governing the timing of hunting of migratory birds species as outlined in the Directive79/409/EE(1). The number of captured birds is expected to be significantly reduced during the transitional measure.’  The derogation also requests that finches ‘may be deliberately captured (…) exclusively for the purpose of keeping them in captivity.’   According to Article9.1 (c) of the Birds Directive, derogations for the capture and the keeping of certain birds should only be permitted if consisting in ‘small numbers’.  1.Is the Commission aware of the fact that finches are trapped according to Maltese laws until 10April, which corresponds to their migration and breeding season? If so does the Commission foresee any measures for this evident breach of the Birds Directive and of the derogation itself?  2.Is the Commission aware that no trapping quota has yet been set by the Maltese authorities to regulate the capture of finches in the wild? If so, on what statistics does the Commission rely to evaluate whether the number of birds captured in the wild is effectively, and furthermore, ‘significantly’ reducing?  3.Is the Commission aware that finches, amongst other protected species, are being sold on local bird markets? If so, is the Commission planning to wind up this kind of illegal commercial activity?    (1)OJ L 103 25.4.1979, p. 1.