<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Final Report of the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the European Chemicals Industry (2009) and the Commission communication entitled ‘The raw materials initiative — meeting our critical needs for growth and jobs in Europe’ (COM(2008)0699) refer to the problems faced by the chemicals industry in obtaining access to renewable raw materials at world market prices. This applies in particular to bioethanol.  In its communication, the Commission says: ‘Besides external impediments to raw materials supply, the EU should also keep under review the EU tariff regime with a view to ensuring coherence with developments in EU demand for raw materials and in particular assess ways of lowering import restrictions for raw materials, including renewables, needed by industry as inputs for other products such as chemicals.’ (COM(2008)0699, point2.1, eighth paragraph).  1.Can the Commission outline the state of play?  2.Is the Commission working towards a solution to this problem?  3.When can a solution be expected?"
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 = [1]. </s>
The Final Report of the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the European Chemicals Industry (2009) and the Commission communication entitled ‘The raw materials initiative — meeting our critical needs for growth and jobs in Europe’ (COM(2008)0699) refer to the problems faced by the chemicals industry in obtaining access to renewable raw materials at world market prices. This applies in particular to bioethanol.  In its communication, the Commission says: ‘Besides external impediments to raw materials supply, the EU should also keep under review the EU tariff regime with a view to ensuring coherence with developments in EU demand for raw materials and in particular assess ways of lowering import restrictions for raw materials, including renewables, needed by industry as inputs for other products such as chemicals.’ (COM(2008)0699, point2.1, eighth paragraph).  1.Can the Commission outline the state of play?  2.Is the Commission working towards a solution to this problem?  3.When can a solution be expected?