<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"While EU competition policy recognises the role of copyright management societies in safeguarding the rights and interests of its members, does the Commission consider in the case of BIEM (Bureau Internationale des Sociétés Gérant les Droits d'Enregistrement et de Reproductions Mechaniques) that the fixing of royalty rates at EU level, different to those operated in either Japan or in the UK, constitutes an abuse of a dominant position?  Does the Commission believe that such exclusive rights of copyright management are being exploited in a manner that is both restrictive to competition, contributing to unfair trading and commercial practices, and are detrimental to the consumer?  What steps is the Commission taking to investigate such practices by BIEM?  Would the Commission agree that in light of technological and commercial developments, in particular digital distribution, that the practices and operations of collecting societies should be made more transparent to identify the origin, destination and purpose of royalties charged, in line with EU competition policy?"
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 = [15]. </s>
While EU competition policy recognises the role of copyright management societies in safeguarding the rights and interests of its members, does the Commission consider in the case of BIEM (Bureau Internationale des Sociétés Gérant les Droits d'Enregistrement et de Reproductions Mechaniques) that the fixing of royalty rates at EU level, different to those operated in either Japan or in the UK, constitutes an abuse of a dominant position?  Does the Commission believe that such exclusive rights of copyright management are being exploited in a manner that is both restrictive to competition, contributing to unfair trading and commercial practices, and are detrimental to the consumer?  What steps is the Commission taking to investigate such practices by BIEM?  Would the Commission agree that in light of technological and commercial developments, in particular digital distribution, that the practices and operations of collecting societies should be made more transparent to identify the origin, destination and purpose of royalties charged, in line with EU competition policy?