<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The climate of tension and crisis persisting in the southern Caucasus has highlighted the Republic of Armenia's energy dependence on an outdated power station located in an earthquake zone, which is attracting the attention and concern of the political authorities and scientists throughout the region.  The conclusions of the first EU-Armenia Cooperation Council meeting mentioned the prospect of closing the Medzamor power station.  Discussions with the EU on Armenia's future energy situation began after 1995 when the Armenian government, faced with a severe energy crisis, reactivated the Medzamor power station, with the intention of decommissioning it in 2004. As it has not been possible to work out practical and effective alternatives to replace nuclear power, the EU and Armenia concluded that the closure of the Medzamor power station would require major investment beyond 2004 to allow an alternative solution to be found.  The overall bill for making the Medzamor nuclear hazard completely safe has been estimated at around EUR1 billion, including the investment required for the transition to alternative sources of energy. The EU has pledged EUR100 million, subject to signature of a Memorandum of agreement between the European Commission and the authorities in Erevan ratifying a final closure date; the balance is expected from a Donor Conference scheduled to meet between now the end of this year.  1.Can the Commission reaffirm its commitments regarding the transition in the Armenian energy sector on the same conditions and deadlines as were agreed with the authorities in Erevan?  2.Can the Commission give a transparent and impartial assurance regarding the relevance and objectivity of the studies and financial estimates for the plan to close this power station?  3.Has the Commission put all its energy and resources into promoting renewable energies within this energy substitution programme, taking account of the industrial transition priorities against the background of international environmental crises, in compliance with international commitments on global warming and in line with the major renewable energy source potential available in the Republic of Armenia?"
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 = [8]. </s>
The climate of tension and crisis persisting in the southern Caucasus has highlighted the Republic of Armenia's energy dependence on an outdated power station located in an earthquake zone, which is attracting the attention and concern of the political authorities and scientists throughout the region.  The conclusions of the first EU-Armenia Cooperation Council meeting mentioned the prospect of closing the Medzamor power station.  Discussions with the EU on Armenia's future energy situation began after 1995 when the Armenian government, faced with a severe energy crisis, reactivated the Medzamor power station, with the intention of decommissioning it in 2004. As it has not been possible to work out practical and effective alternatives to replace nuclear power, the EU and Armenia concluded that the closure of the Medzamor power station would require major investment beyond 2004 to allow an alternative solution to be found.  The overall bill for making the Medzamor nuclear hazard completely safe has been estimated at around EUR1 billion, including the investment required for the transition to alternative sources of energy. The EU has pledged EUR100 million, subject to signature of a Memorandum of agreement between the European Commission and the authorities in Erevan ratifying a final closure date; the balance is expected from a Donor Conference scheduled to meet between now the end of this year.  1.Can the Commission reaffirm its commitments regarding the transition in the Armenian energy sector on the same conditions and deadlines as were agreed with the authorities in Erevan?  2.Can the Commission give a transparent and impartial assurance regarding the relevance and objectivity of the studies and financial estimates for the plan to close this power station?  3.Has the Commission put all its energy and resources into promoting renewable energies within this energy substitution programme, taking account of the industrial transition priorities against the background of international environmental crises, in compliance with international commitments on global warming and in line with the major renewable energy source potential available in the Republic of Armenia?