<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Recycling is one of the European Union's environmental policies. Despite its tremendous importance, recycling in Cyprus is not one of the priorities of the island's inhabitants or government. According to recent surveys, each inhabitant of Cyprus produces 662 kilos of refuse every year, 174 kilos of which is made up of recyclable packaging.  What steps will the Commission take to improve this situation?  What recommendations will it make to the Cypriot Government and what joint actions are expected to be taken at Community level?"
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>
Recycling is one of the European Union's environmental policies. Despite its tremendous importance, recycling in Cyprus is not one of the priorities of the island's inhabitants or government. According to recent surveys, each inhabitant of Cyprus produces 662 kilos of refuse every year, 174 kilos of which is made up of recyclable packaging.  What steps will the Commission take to improve this situation?  What recommendations will it make to the Cypriot Government and what joint actions are expected to be taken at Community level?