<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The success of the European programme for research and innovation, Horizon 2020, is indisputable. The most successful framework programme generates great economic added value. Much of the research results in patents which ensure that the research work performed can be exploited.  1.Does the Commission have any statistics indicating how many patents arise from the framework programmes for research and innovation?  2.Does the Commission have any statistics indicating how many of these patents belong to businesses or other partners outside the European Union?"
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>
The success of the European programme for research and innovation, Horizon 2020, is indisputable. The most successful framework programme generates great economic added value. Much of the research results in patents which ensure that the research work performed can be exploited.  1.Does the Commission have any statistics indicating how many patents arise from the framework programmes for research and innovation?  2.Does the Commission have any statistics indicating how many of these patents belong to businesses or other partners outside the European Union?