<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Spanish National Hydrological Plan includes a dam on the River Narla at Lugo in Galicia, supposedly intended to supply water to the Lugo Municipal area and also to the municipalities of Outeiro de Rei and Rábade.  This scheme has led to various political and social organisations taking the initiative of drawing up proposals for better, more ecological and more appropriate solutions to the problem.  The Association for the Ecological Defence of Galicia (ADEGA) believes the dam to be unnecessary and harmful, and has submitted its claims to the Spanish Environment Ministry's Directorate-General for Quality and Environmental Assessment. ADEGA claims, in particular that (a) the area affected by the dammed water is a Site of Community importance in accordance with the terms of Annex III of Directive 92/43/EEC(1) - and is included in the Natura 2000 network, covering an area allocated both upstream and downstream of the rive Minho; (b) it has not been proven that there is a serious need that the planned infrastructure should take precedence over the objectives of the Natura 2000 network; (c) that the waters of the River Minho, Galicia's largest, would - if they were, as they need to be appropriately cleaned up - are the most appropriate source for supplying Lugo and the other municipalities; (d) the environmental impact study submitted does not consider any alternative to the Narla dam with regard to supplying Lugo; (e) the reasons underpinning the designation of the area as a place of Site of Community importance included in Natura 2000 have been ignored or treated with contempt. The BNG has made similar proposals, voiced by its representatives on the Lugo City Council.  Is the Commission aware of this scheme? Does it know that in the claims submitted to the Spanish Ministry by ADEGA, the scheme is viewed as incompatible, - generally, permanently, irreversibly and irredeemably - with any respect for the biodiversity and conservation features of the place of Community interest, and that ADEGA has requested that the site be declared a biosphere reserve? Is the Commission aware that there are requests that the dam scheme be abandoned, and the earmarked investment be used to double the Lugo city supply network from the River Minho? Is the Commission prepared to ensure that this scheme respects Community law? Will the Commission be approaching the Spanish, Galician and Lugo provincial and municipal authorities in this connection?    (1)OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7,"
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 Spanish National Hydrological Plan includes a dam on the River Narla at Lugo in Galicia, supposedly intended to supply water to the Lugo Municipal area and also to the municipalities of Outeiro de Rei and Rábade.  This scheme has led to various political and social organisations taking the initiative of drawing up proposals for better, more ecological and more appropriate solutions to the problem.  The Association for the Ecological Defence of Galicia (ADEGA) believes the dam to be unnecessary and harmful, and has submitted its claims to the Spanish Environment Ministry's Directorate-General for Quality and Environmental Assessment. ADEGA claims, in particular that (a) the area affected by the dammed water is a Site of Community importance in accordance with the terms of Annex III of Directive 92/43/EEC(1) - and is included in the Natura 2000 network, covering an area allocated both upstream and downstream of the rive Minho; (b) it has not been proven that there is a serious need that the planned infrastructure should take precedence over the objectives of the Natura 2000 network; (c) that the waters of the River Minho, Galicia's largest, would - if they were, as they need to be appropriately cleaned up - are the most appropriate source for supplying Lugo and the other municipalities; (d) the environmental impact study submitted does not consider any alternative to the Narla dam with regard to supplying Lugo; (e) the reasons underpinning the designation of the area as a place of Site of Community importance included in Natura 2000 have been ignored or treated with contempt. The BNG has made similar proposals, voiced by its representatives on the Lugo City Council.  Is the Commission aware of this scheme? Does it know that in the claims submitted to the Spanish Ministry by ADEGA, the scheme is viewed as incompatible, - generally, permanently, irreversibly and irredeemably - with any respect for the biodiversity and conservation features of the place of Community interest, and that ADEGA has requested that the site be declared a biosphere reserve? Is the Commission aware that there are requests that the dam scheme be abandoned, and the earmarked investment be used to double the Lugo city supply network from the River Minho? Is the Commission prepared to ensure that this scheme respects Community law? Will the Commission be approaching the Spanish, Galician and Lugo provincial and municipal authorities in this connection?    (1)OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7,