<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The EU‑Ukraine cooperation arrangements under the current neighbourhood and partnership policy include financial support instruments funded from theEU budget.  In 2008, Ukraine and theEU signed an agreement on funding to the tune of EUR87million a programme supporting the implementation of Ukraine’s energy strategy.  Under the terms of the agreement, the funding is provided in two stages, and the decision to pay the second amount will be taken by the Commission once the results obtained by the Ukrainian Government between 2008 and 2010 have been analysed.  With reference to Commissioner Oettinger's answer of 27April2011, how has the first tranche of funding for Ukraine's energy strategy been used?  What regulations governing the electricity market have been drafted and implemented in Ukraine?  What proportion of the second trancheof EUR46million earmarked for the implementation of the strategy is expected to be taken up, and how does the Commission intend to support continued close cooperation with Ukraine on energy issues?"
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 EU‑Ukraine cooperation arrangements under the current neighbourhood and partnership policy include financial support instruments funded from theEU budget.  In 2008, Ukraine and theEU signed an agreement on funding to the tune of EUR87million a programme supporting the implementation of Ukraine’s energy strategy.  Under the terms of the agreement, the funding is provided in two stages, and the decision to pay the second amount will be taken by the Commission once the results obtained by the Ukrainian Government between 2008 and 2010 have been analysed.  With reference to Commissioner Oettinger's answer of 27April2011, how has the first tranche of funding for Ukraine's energy strategy been used?  What regulations governing the electricity market have been drafted and implemented in Ukraine?  What proportion of the second trancheof EUR46million earmarked for the implementation of the strategy is expected to be taken up, and how does the Commission intend to support continued close cooperation with Ukraine on energy issues?