<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The area of Iskrovete-Govedartsi-Maljovitsa on the Rila mountain is part of the proposed Natura2000 sites Rila and the Rila Buffer. It includes well-preserved natural habitats of acidophilus spruce forests, forests of endemic Balkan pine and priority phytocenoses of dwarf pine. This compact complex of old-growth forests constitutes the only wildlife migration corridor between the Rila mountain and the Verila — Vitosha — Plana mountain range. It is extremely vital for the brown bear and the grey wolf, which are listed as priority species in AnnexII of the Habitats Directive92/43/EEC(1), as well as for the endemic Balkan chamois listed in AnnexIV of the Habitats Directive. The forest corridor also links the isolated populations of numerous rare bird species listed in AnnexI of the Birds Directive79/409/EEC(2) — tetrao urogallus, bonasa bonasia, picoides tridactylus, aegolius funereus, glaucidium passerinum.  Despite its great ecological significance the area lost its legislative protection due to speculative economic interests. It was the ski industry that persuaded the Bulgarian Government to remove the Rila Buffer from the Natura2000 sites list. Thereby, the local ski resort project ‘Iskrovete-Govedartsi-Maljovitsa’ was freed from the strict ecological requirements of the Birds and Habitats Directives. The investor in the future ski resort is the company LMImpeks, owned by the businessman Hristo Kovachki. The planned ski runs are about 150km, and enlargement of the hotels is planned. In total contravention of both Bulgarian and international laws and directives, the local authorities in the Municipality of Samokov gave the company the green light to build this massive new ski resort.  1.Does the Commission realise that this ski resort project will result in catastrophe for Europe’s famous natural heritage located in the area of Iskrovete-Govedartsi-Maljovitsa on the Rila mountain?  2.How will the Commission ensure the fulfilment of Bulgaria’s obligations with respect to Directive92/43/EEC, and more particularly will the Commission undertake infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as soon as possible?    (1)OJL206, 22.7.1992, p.7.  (2)OJL103, 25.4.1979, p.1."
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 = [7]. </s>
The area of Iskrovete-Govedartsi-Maljovitsa on the Rila mountain is part of the proposed Natura2000 sites Rila and the Rila Buffer. It includes well-preserved natural habitats of acidophilus spruce forests, forests of endemic Balkan pine and priority phytocenoses of dwarf pine. This compact complex of old-growth forests constitutes the only wildlife migration corridor between the Rila mountain and the Verila — Vitosha — Plana mountain range. It is extremely vital for the brown bear and the grey wolf, which are listed as priority species in AnnexII of the Habitats Directive92/43/EEC(1), as well as for the endemic Balkan chamois listed in AnnexIV of the Habitats Directive. The forest corridor also links the isolated populations of numerous rare bird species listed in AnnexI of the Birds Directive79/409/EEC(2) — tetrao urogallus, bonasa bonasia, picoides tridactylus, aegolius funereus, glaucidium passerinum.  Despite its great ecological significance the area lost its legislative protection due to speculative economic interests. It was the ski industry that persuaded the Bulgarian Government to remove the Rila Buffer from the Natura2000 sites list. Thereby, the local ski resort project ‘Iskrovete-Govedartsi-Maljovitsa’ was freed from the strict ecological requirements of the Birds and Habitats Directives. The investor in the future ski resort is the company LMImpeks, owned by the businessman Hristo Kovachki. The planned ski runs are about 150km, and enlargement of the hotels is planned. In total contravention of both Bulgarian and international laws and directives, the local authorities in the Municipality of Samokov gave the company the green light to build this massive new ski resort.  1.Does the Commission realise that this ski resort project will result in catastrophe for Europe’s famous natural heritage located in the area of Iskrovete-Govedartsi-Maljovitsa on the Rila mountain?  2.How will the Commission ensure the fulfilment of Bulgaria’s obligations with respect to Directive92/43/EEC, and more particularly will the Commission undertake infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as soon as possible?    (1)OJL206, 22.7.1992, p.7.  (2)OJL103, 25.4.1979, p.1.