<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Ever since the Catalan independence referendum there has been a worrying increase in ultranationalist violence against Catalan citizens in favour of self-determination, which has often gone under-reported and unpunished. Between 8September and 11December2017, 139 violent incidents, including 86 assaults, were officially recorded(1). These attacks have continued occurring on a regular basis in 2018, the latest being a homophobic and political assault this week against a couple who were wearing yellow ribbons in support of Catalan political prisoners(2).  This violence has occurred after a rise in hate speech against Catalans perpetrated by the authorities — such as members of the Civil Guard singing ‘go get them [the Catalans]’(3) –, several media outlets that regularly attack Catalan independentists(4), and individuals inciting hatred through social media.  The Spanish state has failed to take concrete action against either the rise of ultranationalist violence or the increase in hate speech that promotes it.  Is the Commission aware of an increase in violence and hate speech in Spain?   Given the Commission’s commitment to fight hate speech online(5), will it demand that Spain take a harder stance on hate speech against Catalans?    (1)https://www.media.cat/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Anuari2016-2017_webok.pdf  (2)https://www.ara.cat/politica/Dos-denuncien-agressio-agafats-portar_0_1976202550.html  (3)https://www.elnacional.cat/es/politica/video-guardia-civil-a-por-ellos_199542_102.html  (4)https://www.media.cat/2017/06/15/catalanofobia-boc-expiatori  (5)http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/just/item-detail.cfm?item_id=612086"
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 = [2]. </s>
Ever since the Catalan independence referendum there has been a worrying increase in ultranationalist violence against Catalan citizens in favour of self-determination, which has often gone under-reported and unpunished. Between 8September and 11December2017, 139 violent incidents, including 86 assaults, were officially recorded(1). These attacks have continued occurring on a regular basis in 2018, the latest being a homophobic and political assault this week against a couple who were wearing yellow ribbons in support of Catalan political prisoners(2).  This violence has occurred after a rise in hate speech against Catalans perpetrated by the authorities — such as members of the Civil Guard singing ‘go get them [the Catalans]’(3) –, several media outlets that regularly attack Catalan independentists(4), and individuals inciting hatred through social media.  The Spanish state has failed to take concrete action against either the rise of ultranationalist violence or the increase in hate speech that promotes it.  Is the Commission aware of an increase in violence and hate speech in Spain?   Given the Commission’s commitment to fight hate speech online(5), will it demand that Spain take a harder stance on hate speech against Catalans?    (1)https://www.media.cat/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Anuari2016-2017_webok.pdf  (2)https://www.ara.cat/politica/Dos-denuncien-agressio-agafats-portar_0_1976202550.html  (3)https://www.elnacional.cat/es/politica/video-guardia-civil-a-por-ellos_199542_102.html  (4)https://www.media.cat/2017/06/15/catalanofobia-boc-expiatori  (5)http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/just/item-detail.cfm?item_id=612086