<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 9 July, EUvsDisinfo released a report which clearly proves that pro-Russian media and Russian officials have been spreading disinformation about the EU’s role in the Syrian crisis(1) . This disinformation campaign is obviously aimed at discrediting the EU in the eyes of the Syrian people and spreading lies about the EU’s policies and sanctions regime. This includes the claim that far from assisting the Syrian people, the EU is waging an economic war against them. Since 2011, the EU has been supporting the Syrian people with EUR20 billion in assistance, and it recently hosted the fourth Brussels Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region, which resulted in billions of euros in extra commitments by donors(2) .This organised disinformation campaign has been actively discrediting the EU – Syria’s biggest donor – with the clear aim of influencing Syrian public opinion. A firm response is required.1.How will the European External Action Service (EEAS) counter this disinformation campaign?2.In the light of their constant attempts to spread harmful content aimed at deceiving and undermining the EU, what is the Commission's view on Russian media outlets and press agencies, and should they be banned from the EU and designated as foreign agents?  (1)https://euvsdisinfo.eu/pro-kremlin-disinformation-keeps-ignoring-basic-facts-on-syria/  (2)https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/81779/syrian-crisis-opening-remarks-high-representativevice-president-josep-borrell-brussels-iv_en"
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 = [19]. </s>
On 9 July, EUvsDisinfo released a report which clearly proves that pro-Russian media and Russian officials have been spreading disinformation about the EU’s role in the Syrian crisis(1) . This disinformation campaign is obviously aimed at discrediting the EU in the eyes of the Syrian people and spreading lies about the EU’s policies and sanctions regime. This includes the claim that far from assisting the Syrian people, the EU is waging an economic war against them. Since 2011, the EU has been supporting the Syrian people with EUR20 billion in assistance, and it recently hosted the fourth Brussels Conference on supporting the future of Syria and the region, which resulted in billions of euros in extra commitments by donors(2) .This organised disinformation campaign has been actively discrediting the EU – Syria’s biggest donor – with the clear aim of influencing Syrian public opinion. A firm response is required.1.How will the European External Action Service (EEAS) counter this disinformation campaign?2.In the light of their constant attempts to spread harmful content aimed at deceiving and undermining the EU, what is the Commission's view on Russian media outlets and press agencies, and should they be banned from the EU and designated as foreign agents?  (1)https://euvsdisinfo.eu/pro-kremlin-disinformation-keeps-ignoring-basic-facts-on-syria/  (2)https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/81779/syrian-crisis-opening-remarks-high-representativevice-president-josep-borrell-brussels-iv_en