<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Liguria region has recently been hit by a flood, the severity of which, according to estimates by Confesercenti (Italian confederation representing SMEs in the retail and tourism sectors), has damaged around 2400 businesses, twice as many as those affected on 4November2011.   Growing vulnerability to natural disasters, mainly due to the effects of climate change, is likely to have wide-ranging impacts on society and to seriously undermine the economic development of the local area.   Local authorities, on which Directive2007/60/EC confers powers relating to the assessment and management of flood risks, are not always able to respond to hydrogeological emergencies, partly because of the financial constraints imposed on them by the Stability Pact, which has significantly reduced their resources.  Given the significant cross-border dimension of these events, concerted and coordinated action at EU level would add considerable value to risk management and would improve the overall level of flood protection.   Can the Commission say whether, in keeping with its communication ‘A Community approach on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters’, it intends to provide the legislative and financial instruments to stem this hydrogeological disaster and make the land safe?"
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 Liguria region has recently been hit by a flood, the severity of which, according to estimates by Confesercenti (Italian confederation representing SMEs in the retail and tourism sectors), has damaged around 2400 businesses, twice as many as those affected on 4November2011.   Growing vulnerability to natural disasters, mainly due to the effects of climate change, is likely to have wide-ranging impacts on society and to seriously undermine the economic development of the local area.   Local authorities, on which Directive2007/60/EC confers powers relating to the assessment and management of flood risks, are not always able to respond to hydrogeological emergencies, partly because of the financial constraints imposed on them by the Stability Pact, which has significantly reduced their resources.  Given the significant cross-border dimension of these events, concerted and coordinated action at EU level would add considerable value to risk management and would improve the overall level of flood protection.   Can the Commission say whether, in keeping with its communication ‘A Community approach on the prevention of natural and man-made disasters’, it intends to provide the legislative and financial instruments to stem this hydrogeological disaster and make the land safe?