<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Spanish State approved the proposal for sites of Community interest in the Autonomous Region of Catalonia, in the context of the Natura2000 network established in accordance with Directive92/43/EEC(1). The proposal included the area known as ‘Serres del litoral central’, code numberES5110013. It emerges that in this area, which is also protected by national legislation, there is a disposal site for solid urban waste, the metropolitan waste dump of Vall de Joan (serving the municipalities of Gavá and Begues), which existed before the protected area was declared, and is due to be closed down by 31December 2006. However, there is another structure in the area, a military firing range belonging to the Spanish army, which occasionally uses it for shooting practice.  The special plan for the protection of the environment and landscape of the natural area of the Garraf massif (approved in 1986 and amended in July 2001) stipulates the following in its third transitional provision:  ‘RESTORATION OF THE LA FITA WASTE DISPOSAL SITE AND THE MILITARY FIRING RANGE  III.I. In the sectors affected by activities contrary to the special plan, formerly included in sub-zoneA of the Special Treatment Zone, such as the La Fita waste disposal site and the former Gavá military firing range, authorisation shall be given for the temporary development of all activities the purpose of which is the restoration of the elements altered by those activities, provided that these activities are part of a global restoration project’.  Despite receiving repeated complaints, the Spanish national government always rejected petitions from citizens’ movements and local authorities calling for an end to the work and restoration of the landscape.  It seems obvious that military firing practice is incompatible with the conservation of the natural features that justified the site’s being declared a special protection area, as established in the legislative document creating the protected area in accordance with national legislation in this sector (the special plan).  Is the Commission already aware of the existence of the military firing range inside the area   ‘Serres del litoral central’ protected under Natura2000?  Does the Commission plan to take any steps to ensure compliance with Article6 of Council Directive92/43/EEC of 21May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora?    (1)OJ L 206, 22.07.1992, p. 7."
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 Spanish State approved the proposal for sites of Community interest in the Autonomous Region of Catalonia, in the context of the Natura2000 network established in accordance with Directive92/43/EEC(1). The proposal included the area known as ‘Serres del litoral central’, code numberES5110013. It emerges that in this area, which is also protected by national legislation, there is a disposal site for solid urban waste, the metropolitan waste dump of Vall de Joan (serving the municipalities of Gavá and Begues), which existed before the protected area was declared, and is due to be closed down by 31December 2006. However, there is another structure in the area, a military firing range belonging to the Spanish army, which occasionally uses it for shooting practice.  The special plan for the protection of the environment and landscape of the natural area of the Garraf massif (approved in 1986 and amended in July 2001) stipulates the following in its third transitional provision:  ‘RESTORATION OF THE LA FITA WASTE DISPOSAL SITE AND THE MILITARY FIRING RANGE  III.I. In the sectors affected by activities contrary to the special plan, formerly included in sub-zoneA of the Special Treatment Zone, such as the La Fita waste disposal site and the former Gavá military firing range, authorisation shall be given for the temporary development of all activities the purpose of which is the restoration of the elements altered by those activities, provided that these activities are part of a global restoration project’.  Despite receiving repeated complaints, the Spanish national government always rejected petitions from citizens’ movements and local authorities calling for an end to the work and restoration of the landscape.  It seems obvious that military firing practice is incompatible with the conservation of the natural features that justified the site’s being declared a special protection area, as established in the legislative document creating the protected area in accordance with national legislation in this sector (the special plan).  Is the Commission already aware of the existence of the military firing range inside the area   ‘Serres del litoral central’ protected under Natura2000?  Does the Commission plan to take any steps to ensure compliance with Article6 of Council Directive92/43/EEC of 21May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora?    (1)OJ L 206, 22.07.1992, p. 7.