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<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Rapid technological advances, globalisation and the economic crisis have led to higher unemployment, job insecurity and a loss of vested social rights upon which the European Union was built. Particularly in countries such as Greece, all th... | 135,792 | E-005032-17 | Social welfare | 13 | Rapid technological advances, globalisation and the economic crisis have led to higher unemployment, job insecurity and a loss of vested social rights upon which the European Union was built. Particularly in countries such as Greece, all this has caused serious problems to basic survival for many vulnerable social gr... | 3,290 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"As the Commission has pointed out, the regional operational plan submitted by the Region of Sicily does not seem to respect the guiding criteria for the new Structural Funds. In particular, it appears to envisage an excessive number of interv... | 28,973 | P-0450/00 | Regional and Urban issues and Planning | 14 | As the Commission has pointed out, the regional operational plan submitted by the Region of Sicily does not seem to respect the guiding criteria for the new Structural Funds. In particular, it appears to envisage an excessive number of intervention measures and there are substantial shortcomings in the implementing pro... | 3,030 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The European Offender Employment Group is continuing its work to encourage a higher priority to be given to the reintegration of offenders and to work for improvements in the quality and quantity of work undertaken. How is the Commission ens... | 2,776 | E-1073/97 | Labour, employment and pensions | 5 | The European Offender Employment Group is continuing its work to encourage a higher priority to be given to the reintegration of offenders and to work for improvements in the quality and quantity of work undertaken. How is the Commission ensuring that this important initiative receives the attention it requires to be ... | 29 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Standing Committee on Employment is the only official forum for contact between the Commission, governments and the two sides of industry in this sphere. Does the Commission believe that the Intergovernmental Conference on the reform of ... | 12,817 | P-3180/96 | Labour, employment and pensions | 5 | The Standing Committee on Employment is the only official forum for contact between the Commission, governments and the two sides of industry in this sphere. Does the Commission believe that the Intergovernmental Conference on the reform of the European institutions will have an effect on the Standing Committee on Emp... | 106 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The author of this question has heard that, during the video conference of EU foreign ministers on 19 November, the Vice-President / High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated that we were appro... | 172,242 | E-006421/2020 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | The author of this question has heard that, during the video conference of EU foreign ministers on 19 November, the Vice-President / High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated that we were approaching a watershed moment in our relationship with Turkey. Mr Borrell also app... | 1,908 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found against Turkey on account of its ban preventing an American academic from re-entering the country, where she was employed as a lecturer at a number of universities. Norma Cox was expelled fo... | 85,013 | E-007129/2011 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found against Turkey on account of its ban preventing an American academic from re-entering the country, where she was employed as a lecturer at a number of universities. Norma Cox was expelled for the first time in 1986 because of statements she had made on Kurdish and Arm... | 2,095 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"I understand that on 29June 2009 the Spirit of Humanity, an aid ship bound for Gaza, was commandeered and detained by the Israeli authorities. The aid shipment had been organised by the Free Gaza Movement and the ship had departed Cyprus on 2... | 105,117 | E-4088/09 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | I understand that on 29June 2009 the Spirit of Humanity, an aid ship bound for Gaza, was commandeered and detained by the Israeli authorities. The aid shipment had been organised by the Free Gaza Movement and the ship had departed Cyprus on 27June 2009. Israeli forces stopped the vessel from entering the coastal waters... | 2,057 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The draft amendment to the Schengen Borders Code COM(2017)0571, which proposes amending certain provisions on the introduction of temporary internal border controls, includes elements which serve primarily as a guarantee against the arbitrary... | 143,302 | E-007082-17 | Immigration | 9 | The draft amendment to the Schengen Borders Code COM(2017)0571, which proposes amending certain provisions on the introduction of temporary internal border controls, includes elements which serve primarily as a guarantee against the arbitrary introduction of internal border controls. However, the introduction of the pr... | 3,460 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Commission’s energy roadmap for 2050 for a low carbon economy was published in December2011. It proposes several scenarios for the future structure of Europe’s energy supply in order to meet the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions... | 76,667 | E-004278-13 | Energy | 8 | The Commission’s energy roadmap for 2050 for a low carbon economy was published in December2011. It proposes several scenarios for the future structure of Europe’s energy supply in order to meet the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The European Union is on track to meet its targets in terms of renewable en... | 3,615 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"A ferry company wishes to establish a new route between the port of Workington, in my UK constituency, and Ramsey on the Isle of Man. However, all attempts to establish this new ferry route are currently being blocked by the Manx Government. ... | 137,842 | E-005677-14 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | A ferry company wishes to establish a new route between the port of Workington, in my UK constituency, and Ramsey on the Isle of Man. However, all attempts to establish this new ferry route are currently being blocked by the Manx Government. The Isle of Man is currently only served by one ferry company, which has an a... | 3,522 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 8November2012, the eve of the opening of the Chinese Communist Party congress which was to appoint Xi Jinping as the next President of the country, five Tibetans, demanding the return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet and the protection of their ... | 115,031 | P-010244-12 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | On 8November2012, the eve of the opening of the Chinese Communist Party congress which was to appoint Xi Jinping as the next President of the country, five Tibetans, demanding the return of the Dalai Lama to Tibet and the protection of their fundamental rights from violations by the Chinese authorities, committed self-... | 1,899 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Peach producers and canning plants have been hit hard by the US decision to impose an additional 25% duty on EU products, including on Greek canned peaches, which, according to Reuters, will amount to up to 43%. In Greece, peach producers are... | 173,638 | P-003675/2019 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | Peach producers and canning plants have been hit hard by the US decision to impose an additional 25% duty on EU products, including on Greek canned peaches, which, according to Reuters, will amount to up to 43%. In Greece, peach producers are in a desperate plight and talk about an industry in deep crisis, which now ha... | 3,592 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 28 November 2002 the Italian authorities repatriated Mr Muhammad al Shari and his family, from Malpensa airport (Milan) to Syria, despite the existence of a death sentence against him in that country. This act was in breach of the Italian ... | 31,806 | P-3821/02 | Immigration | 9 | On 28 November 2002 the Italian authorities repatriated Mr Muhammad al Shari and his family, from Malpensa airport (Milan) to Syria, despite the existence of a death sentence against him in that country. This act was in breach of the Italian Constitution. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union states ... | 4,551 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"After the sinking of the """"""""Erika"""""""", the """"""""Prestige"""""""" oil spill on 19 November 2002 off the coast of Galicia, Spain has shown us the serious inadequacies in the control and monitoring of ships at sea. The Commission mu... | 27,100 | E-3545/02 | Transportation | 10 | After the sinking of the """"""""Erika"""""""", the """"""""Prestige"""""""" oil spill on 19 November 2002 off the coast of Galicia, Spain has shown us the serious inadequacies in the control and monitoring of ships at sea. The Commission must act as quickly as possible in the face of environmental disasters like thes... | 3,176 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Full completion of the internal market is of vital importance to economic and social progress in the EU. It must be said that the hopes raised when the Single Act was adopted have failed to materialize. A resolute programme of measures must t... | 6,738 | E-2536/96 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | Full completion of the internal market is of vital importance to economic and social progress in the EU. It must be said that the hopes raised when the Single Act was adopted have failed to materialize. A resolute programme of measures must therefore be adopted with a view to removing the remaining barriers. Would the... | 2,352 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 16 October 1996 the Commission decided to instigate infringement proceedings against France for imposing the """"""""Contribution au Remboursement de la Dette Sociale"""""""" (CRDS) on Dutch pensioners resident in France who pay social pre... | 7,284 | E-2700/97 | Macroeconomics | 1 | On 16 October 1996 the Commission decided to instigate infringement proceedings against France for imposing the """"""""Contribution au Remboursement de la Dette Sociale"""""""" (CRDS) on Dutch pensioners resident in France who pay social premiums in the Netherlands in respect of their pensions. 1. Is the CRDS premiu... | 231 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"According to press reports in Finland, schoolbooks in use in certain EU Member States contain totally inaccurate information about Finland. Books in use in France, for example, portray Finland on the basis of pictures from the 1950s and disto... | 12,204 | P-1607/98 | Education | 6 | According to press reports in Finland, schoolbooks in use in certain EU Member States contain totally inaccurate information about Finland. Books in use in France, for example, portray Finland on the basis of pictures from the 1950s and distorted information. There is no mention of our current modern information techno... | 3,017 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In 2012, the Greek Government and the European Investment Bank agreed to set up the Special Guarantee Fund providing loans of up to EUR1.4billion for small and medium-sized enterprises in Greece, using dormant NSRF 2007-2013 appropriations am... | 151,867 | E-010246-15 | Macroeconomics | 1 | In 2012, the Greek Government and the European Investment Bank agreed to set up the Special Guarantee Fund providing loans of up to EUR1.4billion for small and medium-sized enterprises in Greece, using dormant NSRF 2007-2013 appropriations amounting to EUR500million as collateral for EIB funding. The EIB is also prov... | 259 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Can the Commission please indicate whether it is aware of any legal basis preventing Parliament from attending sessions of the Council’s Trade Policy Committee on a permanent basis, including meetings at both full member and deputy level?"
An... | 129,074 | E-003086-15 | Governance and government | 20 | Can the Commission please indicate whether it is aware of any legal basis preventing Parliament from attending sessions of the Council’s Trade Policy Committee on a permanent basis, including meetings at both full member and deputy level? | 1,767 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Does the Commission take the view that the construction of a reservoir compressor station for a natural gas underground reservoir in Bavaria requires an environmental impact assessment to be carried out? If not, why not?"
Analyze carefully t... | 10,353 | E-380/95 | Environment | 7 | Does the Commission take the view that the construction of a reservoir compressor station for a natural gas underground reservoir in Bavaria requires an environmental impact assessment to be carried out? If not, why not? | 1,683 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Irish State has announced the results of the latest AER support scheme for renewable energy. Themain beneficiaries are subsidiaries of the national electricity utility ESB and their partner companies. Given that the ESB is absolutely dom... | 30,760 | P-2460/03 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | The Irish State has announced the results of the latest AER support scheme for renewable energy. Themain beneficiaries are subsidiaries of the national electricity utility ESB and their partner companies. Given that the ESB is absolutely dominant in the Irish electricity market, with enormous resources at its disposal... | 2,438 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"What are the reasons for the delay in passing on the reduction in the prices of basic commodities to consumers, which has meant that there has been no improvement in competitiveness in agriculture or the food processing and distribution secto... | 57,560 | E-6877/08 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | What are the reasons for the delay in passing on the reduction in the prices of basic commodities to consumers, which has meant that there has been no improvement in competitiveness in agriculture or the food processing and distribution sectors? What are the reasons why regulatory provisions and competition policy do ... | 2,445 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The ‘Mobilité21’ report submitted to the French Minister for Transport in June2013 stated that the Poitiers-Limoges high-speed rail link was controversial in terms of the need for it and the issues involved, and that nothing justified it bein... | 148,105 | E-008664-14 | Transportation | 10 | The ‘Mobilité21’ report submitted to the French Minister for Transport in June2013 stated that the Poitiers-Limoges high-speed rail link was controversial in terms of the need for it and the issues involved, and that nothing justified it being classed as a top priority. A report published by the French Court of Auditor... | 3,169 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Western Sahara is regarded by the international community as a non-self-governing territory. It is de facto subservient to Morocco, as an occupied territory, yet Morocco is not regarded as the administrative authority either by the United Nat... | 51,883 | E-4425/08 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | Western Sahara is regarded by the international community as a non-self-governing territory. It is de facto subservient to Morocco, as an occupied territory, yet Morocco is not regarded as the administrative authority either by the United Nations or in international law. On 28February 2007, a new fisheries partnership... | 1,965 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"A service agreement was recently concluded between the Italian Ministry for Communications and the RAI (Italian public broadcasting company) under which the RAI was given the right to set up a dedicated radio network to carry national broadca... | 11,582 | P-0091/98 | Culture and media | 23 | A service agreement was recently concluded between the Italian Ministry for Communications and the RAI (Italian public broadcasting company) under which the RAI was given the right to set up a dedicated radio network to carry national broadcasts of parliamentary proceedings. The other operators which had expressed an i... | 2,941 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The National Insurance employees’ association(1) has registered a complaint alleging that the multinational accounting firm responsible for auditing National Insurance is recommending an increase in statutory reserves, thereby eroding profits... | 171,186 | E-005191/2020 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | The National Insurance employees’ association(1) has registered a complaint alleging that the multinational accounting firm responsible for auditing National Insurance is recommending an increase in statutory reserves, thereby eroding profits. In fact, it appears that the proposals on the table would effectively reduce... | 2,287 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Under Article 17 of Directive 2007/60/EC(1) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks, Member States must bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to co... | 102,542 | E-1490/10 | Environment | 7 | Under Article 17 of Directive 2007/60/EC(1) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment and management of flood risks, Member States must bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the Directive before 26 November 2009 and inform the Commission ther... | 1,578 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The answer to my Written Question E-0593/08 was both brief and incomplete. Does the Commission not consider that the trade in speleothems is covered by Article 3(b) and (l) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and that it merits ... | 48,880 | E-3575/08 | Environment | 7 | The answer to my Written Question E-0593/08 was both brief and incomplete. Does the Commission not consider that the trade in speleothems is covered by Article 3(b) and (l) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and that it merits its attention? In other parts of the world such as the United States, the sal... | 1,597 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 1May 2004, when enlargement took place, new arrangements for interpreting (request and pay) were introduced. In practical terms this means that a high level of interpretation is systematically provided for a limited number of meetings. Fo... | 48,356 | E-3472/05 | Macroeconomics | 1 | On 1May 2004, when enlargement took place, new arrangements for interpreting (request and pay) were introduced. In practical terms this means that a high level of interpretation is systematically provided for a limited number of meetings. For other meetings, a fixed sum of EUR2million is allocated for each language, w... | 3,425 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"A call for tenders is due to be issued for the exploration of lithium in an area of 360 km 2 around the Serra d’Arga, from the river Minho to the river Lima. The mountains and rivers are classified as Sites of Community Importance (SCI), a... | 166,501 | E-001543/2020 | Environment | 7 | A call for tenders is due to be issued for the exploration of lithium in an area of 360 km 2 around the Serra d’Arga, from the river Minho to the river Lima. The mountains and rivers are classified as Sites of Community Importance (SCI), and the exploration work will take place in very close proximity to Natura 2000... | 4,520 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The situation in Hungary is serious cause for concern. Freedom of the press no longer exists: the media is under the control of Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, and the extreme nationalist Fidesz party. TV stations and the press have b... | 159,119 | P-002496-18 | Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties | 2 | The situation in Hungary is serious cause for concern. Freedom of the press no longer exists: the media is under the control of Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, and the extreme nationalist Fidesz party. TV stations and the press have been mobilised to serve in the government’s propaganda war, disseminating hatre... | 4,421 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In March2018, US President Donald Trump announced the introduction of tariffs on imported steel and aluminium. The EU, Canada and Mexico were granted temporary exemptions, which lasted until 1June. Since that date, additional tariffs apply — ... | 132,248 | E-004008-18 | Foreign trade | 18 | In March2018, US President Donald Trump announced the introduction of tariffs on imported steel and aluminium. The EU, Canada and Mexico were granted temporary exemptions, which lasted until 1June. Since that date, additional tariffs apply — of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium — to imports from theEU. 1.Given that th... | 3,310 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"About a year ago I drew the Commission's attention (in Written Question E-775/95)(1) to the advertising campaigns launched by the British tour operator Club 18—30 promoting the Balearic Islands as a destination for sex tourism. In his short ... | 11,213 | E-468/96 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | About a year ago I drew the Commission's attention (in Written Question E-775/95)(1) to the advertising campaigns launched by the British tour operator Club 18—30 promoting the Balearic Islands as a destination for sex tourism. In his short reply Mr Papoutsis echoed the concerns expressed by Parliament, and said that ... | 3,399 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The draft law entitled """"""""Exercise of the profession of accountant, tax consultant, functioning of Institute of Chartered Surveyors and other provisions"""""""", recently announced by the Greek Government, provides inter alia that accoun... | 12,127 | P-1433/97 | Education | 6 | The draft law entitled """"""""Exercise of the profession of accountant, tax consultant, functioning of Institute of Chartered Surveyors and other provisions"""""""", recently announced by the Greek Government, provides inter alia that accountancy graduates from Technical Education Institutes (TEI) are demoted to 2nd c... | 2,964 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Turkey is repeatedly blocking the movement of Cypriot fishing vessels around Cyprus. As a result of this unacceptable conduct by Turkey, there are only four fishing trawlers in Cyprus, and the Cypriot fishery sector is really in danger of dis... | 133,963 | E-004509-18 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | Turkey is repeatedly blocking the movement of Cypriot fishing vessels around Cyprus. As a result of this unacceptable conduct by Turkey, there are only four fishing trawlers in Cyprus, and the Cypriot fishery sector is really in danger of disappearing. Cyprus always used to have two fishing grounds: one was in the Egy... | 1,183 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The new Union Customs Code allows operators situated in any EU country to submit a customs declaration for any entry point in the EU.These new operational arrangements are creating distortions in small, local or island environments, especiall... | 168,548 | E-003317/2020 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | The new Union Customs Code allows operators situated in any EU country to submit a customs declaration for any entry point in the EU.These new operational arrangements are creating distortions in small, local or island environments, especially in Sardinia, whose ports generate fewer than 5000 customs declarations each ... | 2,330 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"According to information from Amnesty International, two female Cambodian human rights defenders are to be tried on 26December2012. They may be facing six months to five years in prison. Yorm Bopha and Tim Sakmony are housing-rights activists... | 97,754 | E-011568-12 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | According to information from Amnesty International, two female Cambodian human rights defenders are to be tried on 26December2012. They may be facing six months to five years in prison. Yorm Bopha and Tim Sakmony are housing-rights activists from two areas in the capital Phnom Penh. They are prisoners of conscience. Y... | 2,014 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"SMA, the highly regarded Swiss rail timetabling company, has issued an opinion stating that the Stuttgart21 project is inefficient. In its issue No28 of 2010 the magazine Stern reports that this opinion is being withheld by the German Ministr... | 109,428 | E-6554/2010 | Labour, employment and pensions | 5 | SMA, the highly regarded Swiss rail timetabling company, has issued an opinion stating that the Stuttgart21 project is inefficient. In its issue No28 of 2010 the magazine Stern reports that this opinion is being withheld by the German Ministry of Transport. In this connection, the Ministry also seems to want to keep ... | 141 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Under the previous Framework Support Programme in Portugal, there was provision, under the terms of the MAPE Programme, for a range of specific subsidies for installing renewable-energy-based electricity generating stations. These subsidies w... | 55,570 | E-5685/07 | Energy | 8 | Under the previous Framework Support Programme in Portugal, there was provision, under the terms of the MAPE Programme, for a range of specific subsidies for installing renewable-energy-based electricity generating stations. These subsidies were of indisputable importance in bringing about the progress achieved with su... | 2,862 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"What steps does the Commission intend to take with a view to enabling the producers of pharmaceutical products and the active ingredients for such products to make the necessary preparations prior to the expiry of the relevant patents or addi... | 7,291 | E-2702/96 | Health | 3 | What steps does the Commission intend to take with a view to enabling the producers of pharmaceutical products and the active ingredients for such products to make the necessary preparations prior to the expiry of the relevant patents or additional certificates for the protection of medicines? How long does it intend ... | 726 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Does the Commission have the findings of scientific studies quantifying the economic benefits to be derived from the extensive use of telematic traffic management systems on the trans-European road network? If so, how great are such benefits?... | 12,148 | P-1476/97 | Transportation | 10 | Does the Commission have the findings of scientific studies quantifying the economic benefits to be derived from the extensive use of telematic traffic management systems on the trans-European road network? If so, how great are such benefits? How highly does the Commission rate the economic benefits per ecu invested i... | 3,239 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In July 2019, the Commission urged France and Spain to step up their protection of turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur). The Commission’s approach to this issue includes references to hunting under Article 7 of the Birds Directive.Is the Commis... | 173,034 | P-000706/2020 | Environment | 7 | In July 2019, the Commission urged France and Spain to step up their protection of turtle doves (Streptopelia turtur). The Commission’s approach to this issue includes references to hunting under Article 7 of the Birds Directive.Is the Commission aware that the turtle dove population in the UK has suffered a 94% declin... | 3,396 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The role that postal services play in terms of social and community cohesion and access to public services and functions is widely acknowledged.The Postal Services Directive (97/67/EC, as amended by Directives 2002/39/EC and 2008/6/EC) called... | 169,115 | E-003680/2019 | Governance and government | 20 | The role that postal services play in terms of social and community cohesion and access to public services and functions is widely acknowledged.The Postal Services Directive (97/67/EC, as amended by Directives 2002/39/EC and 2008/6/EC) called for these services to be deregulated in order to promote a supposed universal... | 1,830 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Several people were detained in Spain on Wednesday, 27January2016 on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organisation because they were linked to the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and People's Protection Units (YPG) in Syria, organisations t... | 120,413 | E-000843-16 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | Several people were detained in Spain on Wednesday, 27January2016 on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organisation because they were linked to the Democratic Union Party (PYD) and People's Protection Units (YPG) in Syria, organisations that theEU, as far as I am aware, does not consider terrorist organisations. In... | 2,040 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"According to the Daily Mail newspaper, which indicates that 100 cloned cows are being kept on British farms, milk from one of them has been illegally supplied to a number of major retailers without any special labelling. The article goes on t... | 89,617 | E-008865/2011 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | According to the Daily Mail newspaper, which indicates that 100 cloned cows are being kept on British farms, milk from one of them has been illegally supplied to a number of major retailers without any special labelling. The article goes on to indicate that eight direct offspring of cloned cows have gone on into produc... | 4,298 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Small and medium-sized enterprises (which account for 96% of European companies) are being hit particularly hard by the severe economic crisis; their annual turnover is being cut, sometimes by as much as 50%, as a result of shrinking producti... | 38,172 | E-1474/09 | Macroeconomics | 1 | Small and medium-sized enterprises (which account for 96% of European companies) are being hit particularly hard by the severe economic crisis; their annual turnover is being cut, sometimes by as much as 50%, as a result of shrinking production and trade. Because of this steep downturn, which, according to the predicti... | 244 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"A Commission proposal was published on 2July on how to make it easier for citizens to seek medical treatment abroad (COM(2008)0414). Health systems are primarily the responsibility of the Member States, but in some cases, as confirmed by sev... | 51,833 | E-4410/08 | Health | 3 | A Commission proposal was published on 2July on how to make it easier for citizens to seek medical treatment abroad (COM(2008)0414). Health systems are primarily the responsibility of the Member States, but in some cases, as confirmed by several European Court of Justice (ECJ) rulings since 1998, EU citizens may seek ... | 712 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"How does the Commission view the current practice of transferring surplus fishing vessels from EU Member States to Third World countries, given that this seriously endangers current fish stocks as well as existing small-scale fisheries ventur... | 17,305 | E-1017/00 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | How does the Commission view the current practice of transferring surplus fishing vessels from EU Member States to Third World countries, given that this seriously endangers current fish stocks as well as existing small-scale fisheries ventures in those countries? To date, the Commission has spent € 30 million on redep... | 1,332 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In its answer to question E-1026/03(1), which asked whether the municipality of Pistoia had submitted projects and secured funding under the 2000 City Twinning Programme, the Commission stated that no funding had been granted for the year 200... | 27,774 | E-3759/03 | Macroeconomics | 1 | In its answer to question E-1026/03(1), which asked whether the municipality of Pistoia had submitted projects and secured funding under the 2000 City Twinning Programme, the Commission stated that no funding had been granted for the year 2000. Can the Commission say whether the municipality has submitted any projects... | 227 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 27May2010 a group of Sahrawis were protesting peacefully outside the headquarters of the administration in Smara (in the territory occupied by Morocco) when they were dispersed by the Moroccan police using excessive force. This attack left... | 105,321 | E-4202/2010 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | On 27May2010 a group of Sahrawis were protesting peacefully outside the headquarters of the administration in Smara (in the territory occupied by Morocco) when they were dispersed by the Moroccan police using excessive force. This attack left a large number of victims. There have been a whole series of similar inciden... | 1,959 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 1 July 1995 a heavy goods vehicle from Gerona (Spain), registration number GI 0218 AY, entered Italy from Switzerland via the Gaggiolo (Stabio) border crossing, having completed all the customs procedures. The driver was arrested and fine... | 7,412 | E-2739/95 | Transportation | 10 | On 1 July 1995 a heavy goods vehicle from Gerona (Spain), registration number GI 0218 AY, entered Italy from Switzerland via the Gaggiolo (Stabio) border crossing, having completed all the customs procedures. The driver was arrested and fined Lit 542000 by the highway police, pursuant to Article 6/1.12 of the Nuovo Co... | 3,179 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Since the German Federal Government took seven old nuclear power plants with a capacity of 7000 megawatts off-line, as a result of the Fukushima disaster, Germany has gone from being a net power exporter to being an importer. Since 17March201... | 76,242 | E-004151/2011 | Energy | 8 | Since the German Federal Government took seven old nuclear power plants with a capacity of 7000 megawatts off-line, as a result of the Fukushima disaster, Germany has gone from being a net power exporter to being an importer. Since 17March2011, the load flow balance of Germany's power exchanges with neighbouring countr... | 2,825 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The crisis on the milk market in 2008 and 2009 had far-reaching consequences for the whole industry. In response, funding was allocated both at EU and at national level. What costs were incurred within theEU on account of the milk crisis? 1... | 90,021 | E-009016-13 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | The crisis on the milk market in 2008 and 2009 had far-reaching consequences for the whole industry. In response, funding was allocated both at EU and at national level. What costs were incurred within theEU on account of the milk crisis? 1.What funding was allocated to the following measures: intervention payments, ... | 4,606 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 29March2017, the European Council received a notification from the United Kingdom of its intention to leave the European Union and Euratom, as provided for by Article50 TEU. On 29April2017, the European Council adopted the guidelines for ... | 160,023 | P-004897-17 | Governance and government | 20 | On 29March2017, the European Council received a notification from the United Kingdom of its intention to leave the European Union and Euratom, as provided for by Article50 TEU. On 29April2017, the European Council adopted the guidelines for the negotiations under Article50 TEU, which also indicated the positions and g... | 1,777 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Images of torture and ill-treatment of detainees in the custody of the United States have illustrated how that administration has blatantly disregarded human rights and fundamental freedoms under the banner of fighting the ‘war on terror’. Un... | 59,528 | P-2301/05 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | Images of torture and ill-treatment of detainees in the custody of the United States have illustrated how that administration has blatantly disregarded human rights and fundamental freedoms under the banner of fighting the ‘war on terror’. Unfortunately, Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo Bay are only the ‘visible’ parts of the... | 4,185 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"According to an Amnesty International report, indigenous cultures in Malaysia are at risk of disappearing in a country where one in every ten people belongs to an indigenous community. These communities are victims of persecution, intimidat... | 140,133 | E-006221-18 | Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties | 2 | According to an Amnesty International report, indigenous cultures in Malaysia are at risk of disappearing in a country where one in every ten people belongs to an indigenous community. These communities are victims of persecution, intimidation, arbitrary detentions and other forms of violence including murder, as was... | 2,618 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The setting up of the Church of Scientology's European Public Affairs and Human Rights Office in Brussels, and the Church's lobbying threatened to lead to confusion between the work of the European institutions and those of scientologists. T... | 24,914 | E-2866/03 | Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties | 2 | The setting up of the Church of Scientology's European Public Affairs and Human Rights Office in Brussels, and the Church's lobbying threatened to lead to confusion between the work of the European institutions and those of scientologists. The latter avoid presenting themselves as members of the Church of Scientology,... | 3,646 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted clear shortcomings in our ability to manage global-scale pandemics. Several global health programmes supported by the EU, such as the Global Fund, the vaccine alliance GAVI, and especially the Global Polio ... | 166,903 | E-001782/2021 | Health | 3 | The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted clear shortcomings in our ability to manage global-scale pandemics. Several global health programmes supported by the EU, such as the Global Fund, the vaccine alliance GAVI, and especially the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), have played a key role in the COVID-19 response... | 605 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Over the last five years, the indebtedness of households and enterprises and the reduction of lending by credit institutions have led to a dramatic rise in the phenomenon of usury in Greece. There has also been a huge rise in the number of pa... | 148,114 | E-008667-15 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | Over the last five years, the indebtedness of households and enterprises and the reduction of lending by credit institutions have led to a dramatic rise in the phenomenon of usury in Greece. There has also been a huge rise in the number of pawnshops and unofficial banking services operating in the country(1). Usury is... | 2,337 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Local authorities and public bodies have expressed a desire to promote better wages through procurement of public services. However, it is believed that this may contradict EU legislation. Could the Commission confirm whether or not it would... | 128,824 | E-003013-15 | Labour, employment and pensions | 5 | Local authorities and public bodies have expressed a desire to promote better wages through procurement of public services. However, it is believed that this may contradict EU legislation. Could the Commission confirm whether or not it would be possible for the tender assessment procedure to include scoring for minimu... | 4,376 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 24July2014, the UN Human Rights Committee sharply criticised Ireland's abortion laws, which show a blatant disregard for human rights and place the country in breach of its international obligations. These laws discriminate against women a... | 140,397 | E-006285-14 | Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties | 2 | On 24July2014, the UN Human Rights Committee sharply criticised Ireland's abortion laws, which show a blatant disregard for human rights and place the country in breach of its international obligations. These laws discriminate against women and girls in Ireland. Amnesty International has emphasised that the criminalis... | 2,657 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The European Commission has submitted a proposal for measures relating to corporate social responsibility and the reporting of CSR activities. Its primary focus is on the implementation by European companies of worldwide standards of corporat... | 93,974 | E-010431/2011 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | The European Commission has submitted a proposal for measures relating to corporate social responsibility and the reporting of CSR activities. Its primary focus is on the implementation by European companies of worldwide standards of corporate social responsibility. Social responsibility is today seen as one of the key... | 2,224 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Commission Decision 2004/136/EC(1) of 4 February 2004 lays down a financial correction of EUR8.7m for Spain on account of the irregular grant of supplementary processed tomato quotas and of shortcomings in checks on the quality of the end pro... | 29,336 | P-0850/04 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | Commission Decision 2004/136/EC(1) of 4 February 2004 lays down a financial correction of EUR8.7m for Spain on account of the irregular grant of supplementary processed tomato quotas and of shortcomings in checks on the quality of the end products. What was involved in the shortcomings in checks on the quality of the ... | 3,707 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"A number of Member States have intelligence agencies which have police powers. Knowledge gained through information exchange with such agencies could be used for coercive measures. This is prohibited in countries like Germany, because of the ... | 123,533 | E-001597-18 | Defence | 16 | A number of Member States have intelligence agencies which have police powers. Knowledge gained through information exchange with such agencies could be used for coercive measures. This is prohibited in countries like Germany, because of the experience with the Gestapo. Which of their intelligence agencies (or police ... | 158 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Written Question E-6115/2009 on ‘Liquid fuel pricing’ raised doubts about the reliability of fuel pricing methods and the uncontrolled and counterproductive nature of those methods, with particular reference to the role of companies ‘active i... | 121,199 | E-001034-18 | Macroeconomics | 1 | Written Question E-6115/2009 on ‘Liquid fuel pricing’ raised doubts about the reliability of fuel pricing methods and the uncontrolled and counterproductive nature of those methods, with particular reference to the role of companies ‘active in and providing services to’ the crude oil sectors. Even though it did not re... | 459 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Can the Commission provide details of the rationale behind their decision to exclude the transport sector from the working time directive? Is the Commission aware that long distance lorry drivers, by the nature of their industry, often work ... | 5,389 | E-2064/96 | Labour, employment and pensions | 5 | Can the Commission provide details of the rationale behind their decision to exclude the transport sector from the working time directive? Is the Commission aware that long distance lorry drivers, by the nature of their industry, often work excessive hours and feel unnecessarily excluded from the directive? | 4,149 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"According to press reports, irreparable damage was caused in the past to the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum as a result of conservation methods which were known even at the time to be unsuitable. Since the Acropolis and its marbles form... | 7,596 | E-2800/98 | Culture and media | 23 | According to press reports, irreparable damage was caused in the past to the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum as a result of conservation methods which were known even at the time to be unsuitable. Since the Acropolis and its marbles form part of the European cultural heritage referred to in the Treaty, what steps ... | 2,903 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In light of the recent acquisition of Banco Popular by Santander and also the collapse of two Italian banks (Veneto Banca and Banca Popolare di Vicenza), does the Commission consider the stress testing required by the European Banking Authori... | 133,096 | E-004254-17 | Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues | 15 | In light of the recent acquisition of Banco Popular by Santander and also the collapse of two Italian banks (Veneto Banca and Banca Popolare di Vicenza), does the Commission consider the stress testing required by the European Banking Authority (EBA) to be sufficiently adequate and reassuring? | 4,615 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The EU allocated at least EUR8.8billion to the Youth Guarantee during the 2014-2020 budget period. The European Court of Auditors found in its assessment that the initiative’s impact in terms of job creation had been ‘very limited’(1) .Swedis... | 171,017 | E-004989/2020 | Labour, employment and pensions | 5 | The EU allocated at least EUR8.8billion to the Youth Guarantee during the 2014-2020 budget period. The European Court of Auditors found in its assessment that the initiative’s impact in terms of job creation had been ‘very limited’(1) .Swedish researchers have demonstrated that the Guarantee is likely to be less effect... | 98 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In the political guidelines for the next Commission, published in September, President Barroso signalled his commitment to ‘transparency and democratic accountability’ and underlined the importance of ‘empowering citizens to be involved in de... | 116,565 | P-6374/09 | Governance and government | 20 | In the political guidelines for the next Commission, published in September, President Barroso signalled his commitment to ‘transparency and democratic accountability’ and underlined the importance of ‘empowering citizens to be involved in decisions affecting their lives, including by ensuring transparency on how they ... | 1,764 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"As part of the trans-European multimodal CorridorIV (Berlin-Dresden-Prague-Bratislava-Sofia-Istanbul), there are plans to extend the motorway network around Prague. Parts of this work have already been carried out; discussions are now focussi... | 44,229 | E-2665/06 | Transportation | 10 | As part of the trans-European multimodal CorridorIV (Berlin-Dresden-Prague-Bratislava-Sofia-Istanbul), there are plans to extend the motorway network around Prague. Parts of this work have already been carried out; discussions are now focussing on construction of the north-western section of the orbital motorway. Two o... | 3,146 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Two of the requirements of the European Social Model and the Lisbon Process are a cohesion framework and minimum income thresholds to combat poverty and promote social inclusion. However, it is quite obvious from recent data on minimum wages ... | 18,310 | E-1257/02 | Labour, employment and pensions | 5 | Two of the requirements of the European Social Model and the Lisbon Process are a cohesion framework and minimum income thresholds to combat poverty and promote social inclusion. However, it is quite obvious from recent data on minimum wages in various EU countries that some workers are in effect legally condemned to p... | 99 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Support from non-governmental organisations is often critical in providing accommodation for victims of human trafficking, as public authorities often do not have the power or ability to provide these services. Organisations such as Unicef UK... | 50,067 | E-3879/07 | Law and Crime | 12 | Support from non-governmental organisations is often critical in providing accommodation for victims of human trafficking, as public authorities often do not have the power or ability to provide these services. Organisations such as Unicef UK, the Salvation Army and the Church of Scotland have all offered their support... | 2,110 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Prime Ministers of France and Italy have recently been seeking a review of the Schengen Agreement with a view to allowing EU internal border controls under certain circumstances. A provisional reintroduction of passport controls would ha... | 78,248 | E-004736/2011 | Immigration | 9 | The Prime Ministers of France and Italy have recently been seeking a review of the Schengen Agreement with a view to allowing EU internal border controls under certain circumstances. A provisional reintroduction of passport controls would have the greatest impact on Greece, as indicated in a Financial Times article of... | 839 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Leonardo programme offers new opportunities in Europe. How is the programme running? How many States are participating? How many projects are being supported? Is there a risk of too many applications leading to projects being under-fu... | 7,092 | E-2645/96 | Education | 6 | The Leonardo programme offers new opportunities in Europe. How is the programme running? How many States are participating? How many projects are being supported? Is there a risk of too many applications leading to projects being under-funded? | 3,006 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Has the Commission adjusted the classification of strawberries to take account of the Swedish climate? Swedish strawberries are smaller but sweeter than the strawberries grown further south in Europe because of the climate. Since Sweden's ent... | 20,153 | E-1696/00 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | Has the Commission adjusted the classification of strawberries to take account of the Swedish climate? Swedish strawberries are smaller but sweeter than the strawberries grown further south in Europe because of the climate. Since Sweden's entry into the EU, part of the country's strawberry crop has had to be set aside ... | 1,023 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In a complaint lodged at the end of August 2008 with the Brescia environmental unit (which is responsible for Lombardy as a whole), the inhabitants of Treviglio expressed their deep concern at the alleged contamination of the water table by h... | 59,117 | P-1797/09 | Environment | 7 | In a complaint lodged at the end of August 2008 with the Brescia environmental unit (which is responsible for Lombardy as a whole), the inhabitants of Treviglio expressed their deep concern at the alleged contamination of the water table by hexavalent chromium and the potentially disastrous effects on the health of tho... | 1,542 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"What measures does the Commission propose to take to stop the dumping of defunct computers by EU Member States in Ghana and other African countries in the light of the fact that such computers contain toxic materials injurious to the health o... | 52,675 | E-4660/08 | Environment | 7 | What measures does the Commission propose to take to stop the dumping of defunct computers by EU Member States in Ghana and other African countries in the light of the fact that such computers contain toxic materials injurious to the health of people who try to salvage recyclable computer material from them? | 1,538 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The rise in popularity of the so-called sharing economy has meant a lack of regulation as the law struggles to keep up with changes in the provision of services. Uber’s driver approval system in certain Member States encourages drivers to s... | 151,490 | E-010032-15 | Transportation | 10 | The rise in popularity of the so-called sharing economy has meant a lack of regulation as the law struggles to keep up with changes in the provision of services. Uber’s driver approval system in certain Member States encourages drivers to submit renewals of insurance, driving licences and MOT certificates through a c... | 4,067 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Working conditions characterised by poor hygiene, close physical contact and overcrowding in collective accommodation have caused high infection rates among meat processing workers in several Member States and have made slaughterhouses in the... | 169,839 | E-004099/2020 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | Working conditions characterised by poor hygiene, close physical contact and overcrowding in collective accommodation have caused high infection rates among meat processing workers in several Member States and have made slaughterhouses in the EU hotspots for COVID-19. A number of slaughterhouses in Germany, France and ... | 1,202 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"What are the total costs to date of the European Library Plan and its successor information science funding programmes including e.g. INFO 2000 etc., including all administration and assessment costs and overheads?"
Analyze carefully the text... | 673 | E-0330/99 | Education | 6 | What are the total costs to date of the European Library Plan and its successor information science funding programmes including e.g. INFO 2000 etc., including all administration and assessment costs and overheads? | 4,128 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"1. Is the Council aware that motor vehicles belonging to car-hire companies and private individuals are being stolen on a large scale in European Union countries to be exported to countries of former Yugoslavia, where they are traded locally... | 9,749 | E-3572/97 | Law and Crime | 12 | 1. Is the Council aware that motor vehicles belonging to car-hire companies and private individuals are being stolen on a large scale in European Union countries to be exported to countries of former Yugoslavia, where they are traded locally? 2. Has the Council been informed that stolen hire cars from a Netherlands ... | 3,584 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"According to recent Eurostat data regarding progress in the area of research and development, the EU is falling behind in the following respects:(a) It is failing to meet its targets for 2020(1) and(b) It is has failed to match American and J... | 169,564 | E-003940/2019 | Space, science, technology, and communications issues | 17 | According to recent Eurostat data regarding progress in the area of research and development, the EU is falling behind in the following respects:(a) It is failing to meet its targets for 2020(1) and(b) It is has failed to match American and Japanese investment levels over the last 10 years, thereby undermining EU econo... | 3,908 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Portuguese authorities have published an invitation to tender for the building of the final stretch of the CRIL (Lisbon regional bypass) between Buraca and Pontinha. This infrastructure is extremely important to road mobility in the Lisbo... | 61,990 | P-6084/07 | Transportation | 10 | The Portuguese authorities have published an invitation to tender for the building of the final stretch of the CRIL (Lisbon regional bypass) between Buraca and Pontinha. This infrastructure is extremely important to road mobility in the Lisbon region and should under no circumstances be allowed to pose a threat to the ... | 4,598 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Negotiations on an EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) were concluded in August2014. By facilitating imports and exports of Canadian products into the European Union and vice versa, this agreement should considerably strengthen the economie... | 126,911 | E-002449-16 | Foreign trade | 18 | Negotiations on an EU-Canada free trade agreement (CETA) were concluded in August2014. By facilitating imports and exports of Canadian products into the European Union and vice versa, this agreement should considerably strengthen the economies on both sides of the Atlantic. European Commissioner Cecilia Malmström has ... | 3,325 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 27February, the Council decided to extend the sanctions against Belarus by one year on account of the unresolved issue of enforced disappearances. In March, various protests were held in Belarus. Hundreds of people who took part in them we... | 126,500 | E-002329-17 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | On 27February, the Council decided to extend the sanctions against Belarus by one year on account of the unresolved issue of enforced disappearances. In March, various protests were held in Belarus. Hundreds of people who took part in them were arrested by the Belarus authorities, and it has been reported that they hav... | 1,989 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"A plant for the production of refuse-derived fuel in Gallicano (Lucca) was co-financed by the Structural Funds (Objective 5b), despite the fact that the environmental impact of such plants is very significant, particularly in the areain quest... | 19,093 | E-1442/01 | Environment | 7 | A plant for the production of refuse-derived fuel in Gallicano (Lucca) was co-financed by the Structural Funds (Objective 5b), despite the fact that the environmental impact of such plants is very significant, particularly in the areain question which is of great natural and cultural importance. It is clear that settin... | 1,712 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Social Affairs, Health and Consumers Council of 19May2011 said that the European Union should be promoting integration and inclusion policies for the Roma people, mainstreamed in the various policies of the Member States. However, in many... | 84,209 | E-006831/2011 | Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties | 2 | The Social Affairs, Health and Consumers Council of 19May2011 said that the European Union should be promoting integration and inclusion policies for the Roma people, mainstreamed in the various policies of the Member States. However, in many Member States, national, regional and local government frequently apply integ... | 2,615 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"We refer to the notice published by the US Trade Representative on 26June reporting the possible imposition of new tariffs on EU products such as aircraft, olives, beer and gin, among many others(1). The Trump administration is imposing tarif... | 169,390 | E-003835/2020 | Foreign trade | 18 | We refer to the notice published by the US Trade Representative on 26June reporting the possible imposition of new tariffs on EU products such as aircraft, olives, beer and gin, among many others(1). The Trump administration is imposing tariffs on around USD3.1 billion worth of imports from the EU, in particular from I... | 3,301 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Over the past few months COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the lives of EU citizens affected by the restrictions imposed on them in order to control the health emergency.The legal sector has been affected by this, too, not only through... | 168,284 | E-003008/2020 | Labour, employment and pensions | 5 | Over the past few months COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the lives of EU citizens affected by the restrictions imposed on them in order to control the health emergency.The legal sector has been affected by this, too, not only through the suspension of business in civil, criminal and administrative matters, but... | 3,974 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Learning disability relates to all disorders affecting the ability of school pupils to read, calculate, write and spell, despite the absence of cognitive problems, neurological disorders or difficulties with sensory perception, and could seve... | 87,578 | E-008095/2012 | Education | 6 | Learning disability relates to all disorders affecting the ability of school pupils to read, calculate, write and spell, despite the absence of cognitive problems, neurological disorders or difficulties with sensory perception, and could severely restrict certain everyday activities. Dyslexia, which specifically rela... | 3,793 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Numerous financing programmes have been developed for the Community programming period 2007‑13; with these programmes the European Union intends to support projects under various sectoral policies. In this regard, the Commission has issued a ... | 43,905 | E-2600/09 | Health | 3 | Numerous financing programmes have been developed for the Community programming period 2007‑13; with these programmes the European Union intends to support projects under various sectoral policies. In this regard, the Commission has issued a call for proposals to select organisations that are eligible for a grant to in... | 590 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"According to the Finnish Road Safety Organisation (Suomen Liikenneturva), the statistics compiled by fatal road accident investigation boards indicate that 12% of head-on collisions with a fatal outcome are due to drivers falling asleep. The ... | 17,164 | E-0984/04 | Transportation | 10 | According to the Finnish Road Safety Organisation (Suomen Liikenneturva), the statistics compiled by fatal road accident investigation boards indicate that 12% of head-on collisions with a fatal outcome are due to drivers falling asleep. The true figure is likely to be higher still, as many accidents which are actually... | 3,185 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 5May2010, following a match between Rome and Inter Milan, a young fan was beaten up and arrested by three police officers. The images caught on camera and broadcast by local television stations leave no room for doubt — in a scuffle involv... | 104,481 | E-3718/2010 | Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties | 2 | On 5May2010, following a match between Rome and Inter Milan, a young fan was beaten up and arrested by three police officers. The images caught on camera and broadcast by local television stations leave no room for doubt — in a scuffle involving fans and police the young man was beaten with exceptional ferocity before ... | 3,488 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In the past growers of certain kinds of fruit varieties were able to apply for a grubbing-up premium. This premium was introduced by the EEC to curb overproduction of fruit. However, since 2000 it is no longer legally possible under the GMO R... | 162,945 | E-002468-19 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | In the past growers of certain kinds of fruit varieties were able to apply for a grubbing-up premium. This premium was introduced by the EEC to curb overproduction of fruit. However, since 2000 it is no longer legally possible under the GMO Regulation to arrange for restrictions on production through use of the grubbin... | 1,185 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 22July 2008, the Bonner Generalanzeiger newspaper published an interview with Commissioner Špidla on the subject of anti-discrimination policy. One of the subjects discussed was registered cohabitation, a matter which, as the Council spec... | 61,242 | P-4516/08 | Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties | 2 | On 22July 2008, the Bonner Generalanzeiger newspaper published an interview with Commissioner Špidla on the subject of anti-discrimination policy. One of the subjects discussed was registered cohabitation, a matter which, as the Council specifically confirmed to me during Question Time on 18June 2008, falls exclusivel... | 3,742 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Can the Commission confirm its awareness of the negative impact upon the conservation of great apes of some European overseas development aid? Is it planning to take further action to ensure that, as far as possible, European aid is not provi... | 28,497 | E-4152/00 | Environment | 7 | Can the Commission confirm its awareness of the negative impact upon the conservation of great apes of some European overseas development aid? Is it planning to take further action to ensure that, as far as possible, European aid is not provided if it is likely to contribute to the development of the illegal bushmeat i... | 1,586 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"The Sunday Times reported on 13October that the Court of Auditors concluded in a recent investigation report that theEU aid funds given to the Palestinian Authority may not be being spent properly. The Palestinian Authority has been given EUR... | 98,323 | E-011826-13 | International affairs and foreign aid | 19 | The Sunday Times reported on 13October that the Court of Auditors concluded in a recent investigation report that theEU aid funds given to the Palestinian Authority may not be being spent properly. The Palestinian Authority has been given EUR1.95billion in support from theEU between 2008 and 2012. EU investigators were... | 2,046 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"Member States are using public money to provide export credit guarantees (ECGs) via their Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) for the construction and acquisition of equipment for agribusinesses which do not meet EU animal housing standards. Benefi... | 156,019 | E-013995-15 | Agriculture and Fisheries | 4 | Member States are using public money to provide export credit guarantees (ECGs) via their Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) for the construction and acquisition of equipment for agribusinesses which do not meet EU animal housing standards. Beneficiaries such as Ukrainian egg giants Avangard and Ovostar export egg products ... | 3,788 |
<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"In an interview with Deutsche Welle(1) , when asked as to her priorities, Commissioner Mariya Gabriel replied, inter alia, that she would strive to promote the establishment of pan-European universities and that, as one of the tangible measur... | 166,412 | E-001492/2020 | Education | 6 | In an interview with Deutsche Welle(1) , when asked as to her priorities, Commissioner Mariya Gabriel replied, inter alia, that she would strive to promote the establishment of pan-European universities and that, as one of the tangible measures in this connection, she would launch a uniform European student identity ca... | 3,022 |
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