<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"1.Does the Commission consider it possible that serious political instability will arise in the applicant countries in the next few years as a result an electoral backlash in which government and opposition parties which, despite their very divergent political views, jointly supported accession to the EU are punished and swept from power by voters disappointed by their experiences and expectations?  2.How does the Commission assess the possibility that if voters blame the parties now in government and the main opposition parties it may result in the rise to power of nationalist forces on a platform of preservation of national independence, affirmation of national identity and protection of the national economy?  3.How does the Commission intend to help dispel dissatisfaction and prevent the emergence of instability of this kind?  4.Has the Commission already considered alternatives to the early accession to the EU of the countries concerned, for instance a transitional period involving far-reaching cooperation agreements with the Visegrad countries and the Baltic States, modelled on the earlier agreements with the European Free Trade Association?  5.Does the Commission consider that a possible and acceptable solution would be for these States to be entitled, on the basis of a cooperation agreement, to financial contributions from the EU Cohesion Fund but at the same time be afforded protection against the selling off of land and firms to inhabitants of countries with stronger economies and against imports from such countries, in order to ensure the socio-economic security of their population?  6.How quickly could alternatives such as those described in paragraphs 4 and 5 above be submitted to the European Parliament and the parliaments of the applicant countries in the event of the accession of new member countries failing?"
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 = [19]. </s>
1.Does the Commission consider it possible that serious political instability will arise in the applicant countries in the next few years as a result an electoral backlash in which government and opposition parties which, despite their very divergent political views, jointly supported accession to the EU are punished and swept from power by voters disappointed by their experiences and expectations?  2.How does the Commission assess the possibility that if voters blame the parties now in government and the main opposition parties it may result in the rise to power of nationalist forces on a platform of preservation of national independence, affirmation of national identity and protection of the national economy?  3.How does the Commission intend to help dispel dissatisfaction and prevent the emergence of instability of this kind?  4.Has the Commission already considered alternatives to the early accession to the EU of the countries concerned, for instance a transitional period involving far-reaching cooperation agreements with the Visegrad countries and the Baltic States, modelled on the earlier agreements with the European Free Trade Association?  5.Does the Commission consider that a possible and acceptable solution would be for these States to be entitled, on the basis of a cooperation agreement, to financial contributions from the EU Cohesion Fund but at the same time be afforded protection against the selling off of land and firms to inhabitants of countries with stronger economies and against imports from such countries, in order to ensure the socio-economic security of their population?  6.How quickly could alternatives such as those described in paragraphs 4 and 5 above be submitted to the European Parliament and the parliaments of the applicant countries in the event of the accession of new member countries failing?