<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The nuclear power stations at Bohunice (V-1) in Slovakia, Ignalina in Lithuania and Kosloduj (Reactors 1-4) in Bulgaria are among the most dangerous in Europe. In its communication to the Council and the European Parliament on nuclear sector related activities for the applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States (COM(98)0134 final of 31March 1998) the Commission states that they cannot be upgraded (Chapter 5, section A, page 10).  1.Does the Commission still believe that these nuclear power stations cannot be upgraded and must be removed from the grid as soon as possible?  2.Over what period are these three nuclear power stations likely to be closed?  3.What measures will the Commission take within its terms of reference to bring forward the final closure of these nuclear power stations?  4.Is there are intention of possibly making the accession of these countries to the European Union conditional on the closure of these power stations, as Commissioner Papoutsis's spokesman has said, referring to Ignalina (see European Voice, 11-17February 1999, page 9)?  5.Does the Commission consider it necessary to have EU-wide uniform safety standards, particularly with a view to enlargement?  6.If so, does it think it possible for such standards to be adopted in the next few years?"
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 = [8]. </s>
The nuclear power stations at Bohunice (V-1) in Slovakia, Ignalina in Lithuania and Kosloduj (Reactors 1-4) in Bulgaria are among the most dangerous in Europe. In its communication to the Council and the European Parliament on nuclear sector related activities for the applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States (COM(98)0134 final of 31March 1998) the Commission states that they cannot be upgraded (Chapter 5, section A, page 10).  1.Does the Commission still believe that these nuclear power stations cannot be upgraded and must be removed from the grid as soon as possible?  2.Over what period are these three nuclear power stations likely to be closed?  3.What measures will the Commission take within its terms of reference to bring forward the final closure of these nuclear power stations?  4.Is there are intention of possibly making the accession of these countries to the European Union conditional on the closure of these power stations, as Commissioner Papoutsis's spokesman has said, referring to Ignalina (see European Voice, 11-17February 1999, page 9)?  5.Does the Commission consider it necessary to have EU-wide uniform safety standards, particularly with a view to enlargement?  6.If so, does it think it possible for such standards to be adopted in the next few years?