<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"1.What is the basis for the Commission's claim that Directive 90/219/EEC(1) has an adverse effect on the international competitiveness of the Union?  Is this claim based on Member States' disappointing experience with the Directive? Which Member States have had this experience? To what extent is their experience shaped by the Directive?  2.In accordance with Article 18(3) of Directive 90/219/EEC, the Commission should have submitted a summary report of its experience to Parliament in 1993. Why has it not yet done so?  When will this report be submitted? When will the Commission submit the report pursuant to Directive 90/220/EEC(2), which was also due in 1993? When will the Commission honour its undertaking to consult Parliament in good time on amending Directive 90/219/EEC? When will it consult Parliament on document XI/506/94-rev.3?  3.Why is the Commission discussing amending the Directive before the report pursuant to Article 18(3) of directive 90/219/EEC is drawn up or even published?    (1)OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 1.  (2)OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 17."
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 = [1]. </s>
1.What is the basis for the Commission's claim that Directive 90/219/EEC(1) has an adverse effect on the international competitiveness of the Union?  Is this claim based on Member States' disappointing experience with the Directive? Which Member States have had this experience? To what extent is their experience shaped by the Directive?  2.In accordance with Article 18(3) of Directive 90/219/EEC, the Commission should have submitted a summary report of its experience to Parliament in 1993. Why has it not yet done so?  When will this report be submitted? When will the Commission submit the report pursuant to Directive 90/220/EEC(2), which was also due in 1993? When will the Commission honour its undertaking to consult Parliament in good time on amending Directive 90/219/EEC? When will it consult Parliament on document XI/506/94-rev.3?  3.Why is the Commission discussing amending the Directive before the report pursuant to Article 18(3) of directive 90/219/EEC is drawn up or even published?    (1)OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 1.  (2)OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 17.