<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 1June2002 the bilateral agreement between the EU and Switzerland on freedom of movement came into force. When taking advantage of their rights arising from the agreement, however, many companies from neighbouring regions come up against discriminatory, disproportionate hurdles.  Employers based in the EU, for example, must submit a report containing detailed information before they commence their activities in Switzerland. The report is immediately followed by a week‑long prohibition period, during which no work may be undertaken; failure to comply with this rule incurs a fine of up to CHF5000 (more than EUR3000).  The Swiss regulations are expressly designed to penalise foreign companies and therefore infringe not only the prohibition on restrictions of the above agreement but also the principle of non‑discrimination.  Moreover, under the Swiss federal law on staff recruitment and placement, only workers supplied by Swiss personnel placement agencies may be employed. This prohibition on using temporary workers even for simple assembly work makes it impossible for companies to set up in Switzerland in many sectors, particularly in the ancillary building trade, and constitutes a restriction on the freedom to provide services.  These two rules contribute neither to protecting the labour market nor to worker protection.  What countermeasures do the bilateral agreements provide for in the case of infringements, and have they thus far been at all effective in solving these problems?  What remedial measures or sanction mechanisms does the Commission suggest in order to persuade Switzerland properly to implement the agreements which it has so far concluded with the EU?"
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>
On 1June2002 the bilateral agreement between the EU and Switzerland on freedom of movement came into force. When taking advantage of their rights arising from the agreement, however, many companies from neighbouring regions come up against discriminatory, disproportionate hurdles.  Employers based in the EU, for example, must submit a report containing detailed information before they commence their activities in Switzerland. The report is immediately followed by a week‑long prohibition period, during which no work may be undertaken; failure to comply with this rule incurs a fine of up to CHF5000 (more than EUR3000).  The Swiss regulations are expressly designed to penalise foreign companies and therefore infringe not only the prohibition on restrictions of the above agreement but also the principle of non‑discrimination.  Moreover, under the Swiss federal law on staff recruitment and placement, only workers supplied by Swiss personnel placement agencies may be employed. This prohibition on using temporary workers even for simple assembly work makes it impossible for companies to set up in Switzerland in many sectors, particularly in the ancillary building trade, and constitutes a restriction on the freedom to provide services.  These two rules contribute neither to protecting the labour market nor to worker protection.  What countermeasures do the bilateral agreements provide for in the case of infringements, and have they thus far been at all effective in solving these problems?  What remedial measures or sanction mechanisms does the Commission suggest in order to persuade Switzerland properly to implement the agreements which it has so far concluded with the EU?