No Crisi: Consigli e rimedi per risparmiare e vivere meglio (Eventi) (Italian Edition)

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La cauzione sui cellulari rappresenterebbe un primo progetto pilota. Se dovesse funzionare, infatti, si potrebbe estendere ad altri prodotti tecnologici come i computer, i tablet, le console per i videogiochi e apparecchi simili. La restituzione di una somma di denaro ai consumatori potrebbe indurre gli stessi a porre maggiore attenzione al rispetto dell'ambiente e, quindi, a destinare i prodotti tecnologici a centri di riciclo adeguati. La proposta appena descritta ha suscitato non poche polemiche da parte delle associazioni dei produttori di oggetti elettronici.

In Germany a proposal has been put forward to encourage more responsible use of technological products among consumers. As we know, the recycling of electronic appliances is fundamental for protecting the environment. The deposit on mobile telephones would be a first pilot scheme. If it were to work, it could be extended to other technological products such as computers, tablets, video games consoles and similar appliances. The return of a sum of money to consumers could prompt them to pay greater attention to respecting the environment and, as a result, to send technological products to suitable recycling centres.

The proposal described has aroused fierce debate by the associations of electronic goods manufacturers. Deposit systems can make a contribution to the achievement of higher collection targets, but have also shown to have the potential to create administrative burdens and possible market barriers. In particolare sul fronte delle PMI, la recente indagine sull'accesso ai finanziamenti condotta dalla Commissione europea consente di rilevare che in Italia le condizioni applicate dalle banche registrano un netto peggioramento rispetto agli altri paesi dell'UE.

Dall'indagine emerge che, negli ultimi sei mesi, ben il 75 per cento delle PMI italiane ha registrato un incremento dei tassi d'interesse, mentre quasi il 65 per cento ha dichiarato di aver visto aumentare le commissioni bancarie applicate sui finanziamenti. Tra i principali paesi dell'area euro, Francia e Germania mostrano uno scenario ben diverso da quello italiano.

Analogo discorso per il credito al consumo: Le PMI dipendono in larga misura dal finanziamento bancario e, pertanto, si dovrebbero evitare penalizzazioni di costo per le stesse all'interno dei singoli Stati membri. Le condizioni applicate dalle banche per la concessione di crediti sono determinate da molti fattori diversi. Banks are exerting ever greater pressure on businesses and households alike. With reference to SMEs, a recent survey on access to funding conducted by the Commission clearly shows that the terms applied to bank loans in Italy have worsened in comparison with other EU countries.

The figures for the major eurozone countries show that the situation in France and Germany is very different from that in Italy. With regard to interest rates, the assertions made by the SMEs polled by the Commission are borne out by comparative data compiled by the central banks and released by the ECB.

The figures for new loans granted to non-financial companies show that economic conditions in Italy have severely deteriorated over the last two years. In , the interest rates paid by Italian companies in were lower than those in the other major eurozone countries. In more recent times, however, expenditure on bank interest by Italian companies has been higher than that by their competitors elsewhere in Europe. The same applies to consumer credit: SMEs rely heavily on bank loans, and costs which penalise such companies should therefore be avoided in individual Member States.

The aim should therefore be to maximise harmonisation, through a single corpus of rules. In view of the above, can the Commission say whether the terms applied by banks in Italy are incompatible with this objective and whether they could result in risks and underlying exposure being transferred to SMEs, thus constituting a measure that restricts competition between them? Many different factors impact on banks' lending standards. This may explain why Italian banks have tightened their standards to a greater extent than their peers in other countries. In this respect, tightening of lending standards may be legitimate given that banks are expected to price loans according to the perceived riskiness of the borrower.

La gestione degli immobili confiscati ai mafiosi richiede un sistema di trasparenza e di adeguate forme di controllo volte ad assicurare che gli stessi abbiano la funzione e la fruizione sociale che la legge impone e prevede. Sulle orme della legge n. I beni confiscati normalmente sono venduti in aste pubbliche e i proventi ricavati sono trasferiti al bilancio nazionale. The management of properties confiscated from the mafia requires transparency and suitable forms of monitoring to ensure that they are given a social function and are used as required and established by law.

The possibility of allocating the assets confiscated from mafia bosses and other representatives of organised crime to publicly beneficial purposes has assumed essential symbolic value in the fight against the mafia and is a strategic tool that also makes it possible to challenge the mafia in the media. The commitment of the European institutions must be to create conditions which ensure that the confiscated assets can increasingly become a resource able to effectively support the intended economic and social development of a territory that has long been suffocated by the sprawling presence of organised crime.

Within the framework of recent European legislation adopted to fight the interference of organised crime in businesses and the economy, particular importance attaches to provisions on the traceability of financial flows regarding the implementation and supply of public works and services. In particular, these provisions aim to prevent criminal infiltration in the area of public tenders, contracts, supplies and funding, creating the conditions for the traceability of all financial resources invested, mainly thanks to the provisions regarding the use of dedicated bank or post office accounts, even if they are not exclusively used for such purposes.

In view of this, can the Commission state whether European calls for tenders have been published to allow public involvement by the potential beneficiaries of properties confiscated from the mafia, and indicate the European legislation that guarantees the traceability of the flows of EU funds at all levels? These directives are applicable only to purchases of supplies, services and works, made by Member States and other contracting authorities. In addition, the Commission has no specific information from Member States regarding possible tenders organised by Member States for the valorisation of the assets confiscated by Member States from the mafia.

There are no specific provisions at EU level requiring the persons contracting with public authorities to use dedicated bank accounts for the related financial transactions with a view to ensuring the traceability of the flows of EU funds. Confiscated assets are normally sold in public auctions and the resulting proceeds are transferred to the national treasury. In Italy and a few other Member States, confiscated assets may become public property and can be reused for public or social purposes. This proposal, which intends to facilitate the management of property frozen in view of later confiscation, requires Member States to introduce measures aimed at ensuring an adequate management of such property, notably by granting powers to realise frozen property, at least where it is liable to decline in value or become uneconomical to maintain.

Interventi simili sono stati adottati in Francia la taxe soda sulle bevande gassate zuccherate, circa due centesimi di euro per lattina ed in Danimarca la tassa sul cibo ricco di grassi saturi, come snack e merendine, di circa 2 euro per chilo. Negli Usa, molti Stati applicano da tempo una tassa sulle bevande zuccherate dell'ordine del per cento del prezzo. Secondo le informazioni a disposizione della Commissione nel la Danimarca ha aumentato l'imposta su cioccolato e dolciumi la cui introduzione risale al Tale legislazione si applica ai prodotti confezionati ad alto tenore di zuccheri, sale o caffeina.

Al momento la Commissione non ha intenzione di occuparsi di normative europee sulla tassazione di determinati tipi di alimenti o di additivi alimentari. A study project has been set up in Italy to introduce a tax on junk food. Its purpose is to reduce the risk of excess weight and obesity. Studies conducted on the American population show a clear positive relationship between the consumption of soft drinks and body weight, above all among young people the relationship is only doubted by the studies sponsored by the soft drink industry.

Among adults, the obesity rate is However, the most alarming statistics are those regarding child obesity. An obese child has a greater risk of developing chronic illnesses as an adult. Obesity is, to all intents and purposes, a public health problem since, besides reducing the quality of life and work capacity, it is a risk factor for numerous chronic illnesses, such as hypertension, type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the treatment of which requires considerable resources.

Does the Commission intend to start a specific study on this issue, so as to arrive at a clear European law, taking account of fiscal best practices and the measures already adopted by Member States, given the need to correct externalities and information gaps in the food and drink market? These programmes could be realised by allocating part of the tax revenue to health promotion for the categories most at risk both in schools, with the involvement of parents, and in healthcare structures through a promotional campaign for healthy eating, through improvements to the food supplied in hospitals and through limits on access to hyper-calorific products from automatic dispensing machines and hospital bars.

The Commission is aware that some EU Member States have introduced food taxes as a public health instrument. According to the information available to the Commission Denmark increased the tax on chocolate and confectionery in it was introduced in It applies to packaged products with high sugar, salt or caffeine levels. There is limited experience with these type of taxes in Member States and limited knowledge of the impact of such initiatives on overweight and obesity trends. For a record of the most recent meeting on the issue the Honourable Member can consult the report at:.

La plastica segnala quando subisce danni diventando di colore rosso. Tale cambiamento provoca la tipica colorazione rossa. A new material which can self-repair when it is damaged has been designed by a team from the University of Southern Mississippi. The innovative plastic imitates the ability of human skin to heal over. The plastic reveals when it has been damaged by turning red.

Then, if exposed to sunlight or artificial light, which causes changes in its temperature and pH, it can repair itself. The self-repair mechanism consists of long polymer chains that are crossed by small molecular links known as bridges. When the plastic is damaged or cracked, the bridges break and modify their shape. This change causes the typical red colouring. Therefore, when the plastic becomes damaged, it will be possible to see this easily through the red mark that forms around the lesion. The new plastic is a sign of innovation and progress compared to other plastics which can only self-repair once.

The product developed in the United States works just like human skin and can self-repair forever. Considering that this new material could have great potential and numerous applications, is the Commission aware of the innovation and does it consider that there would be environmental or human health risks should it be used in Europe? The Commission is not aware of the specific innovation referred to by the Honourable Member and has no data on possible environmental or human health risks.

However, if appropriate, the Commission will consult its risk assessment bodies and Scientific Committees if the use of these materials would give rise to any concern. Una regolamentazione per il crowdfunding. Come nuovo strumento per la raccolta di capitali, il cosiddetto crowdfunding sta avendo un impatto in tutta Europa. Tuttavia, per questo tipo di piattaforme non risulta ancora chiaro se possa applicarsi la normativa europea in materia di tutela degli investitori e di rendicontazione finanziaria o se si debba far riferimento alle normative nazionali in materia di fundraising e strumenti finanziari.

Il crowd-funding potrebbe rappresentare un mezzo economicamente efficace per aggregare tanti piccoli contributi, individuare potenziali finanziatori e integrare le fonti tradizionali di finanziamento. A new tool for raising capital, so-called crowdfunding, is having an impact throughout Europe. Crowdfunding has been used as a model for funding the most diverse start-up ventures on platforms such as growvc. However, it is still not clear whether European legislation on the protection of investors and financial reporting can be applied to this kind of platform or whether national legislation on fund-raising and financial instruments should apply.

Can the Commission therefore say what rules are applicable with regard to the legal status of crowdfunding platforms and investors and to the ways of accessing funding through crowdfunding, also stipulating what legislation on financial market instruments should cover crowdfunding?

Crowd-funding could offer a cost effective means for aggregating together many small contributions and locating potential backers, supplement traditional funding sources. In practice, the funding provided can take a wide variety of complementary forms — from more traditional risk financing through to types of donation or forms of pre-payment for services. Given the variety in funding mechanisms on offer and nascent form of the models, the interaction of these models with regulatory requirements across the financial services will vary. Given this variety, a first step in order to ensure that the appropriate regulation is in place is to obtain greater clarity on the different forms of crowd-financing and the scope and nature of the services being provided.

Crowd-funding could become a vital source of potential funding for growth, social and cultural innovation across Europe. The Commission will follow developments closely, from a regulatory perspective as well as a policy perspective. No ano passado, este prazo era de quatro meses. Tendo em conta que:. Last year, the period in question was four months. The Portuguese fleet has been weakened and rendered obsolete by the adverse developments of the last two decades;.

What action will the Commission take under the future common fisheries policy CFP , to mitigate this problem? How will the individual profiles of each country including fleet reduction over the past two decades, size of the EEZ and quantity of available resources, and fish consumption per capita be taken into account in the next CFP? The reform proposals announced so far do not do so. Dependence on imported fish has increased over the last decades and now reaches levels where two third of fish consumed comes from imported sources.

This is the average ratio for the European Union. For the reform of the common fisheries policy CFP the Commission proposes management of our resources in such a way that the exploitation is maximised in a sustainable way. This will lead to larger stocks, with higher catch potential and thus higher yields than currently are harvested.

The future CFP should take into account regional and national specificities as much as possible. For example, the Commission has proposed that fisheries management is regionalized, with Member States and stakeholders in the region taking the lead in defining the measures to implement the policies and to meet the policy objectives and targets. National characteristics may be reflected better in this regional approach to management, with a number of general objectives and management strategies, to ensure equal conditions and level playing field for the fishing industry throughout the Union.

Or does it believe that the same rules should be applied when more than one cohesion policy objective is being addressed? The current state aid rules allow for the financing of cross-border cooperation projects. Some are due to the participation of partners from different Member States in each project, others to the type of projects supported. The current initiative of the Commission to modernise state aid legislation including the revision of the state aid Guidelines to be applied in the next period allows for a broad discussion on such issues, including the projects on European Territorial Cooperation.

In this context, the Commission welcomes all proposals. Within cohesion policy, the territorial cooperation objective provides added value and has great potential in terms of competitiveness, particularly through job creation, and promoting economic growth. This implies a need for more strategic fund programming and for better coordination in terms both of funds and of European internal and external policies. With regard to the territorial cooperation objective, the priority has to be a territorial approach focusing in particular on specific regional characteristics, not only from a sectoral point of view, but also, and above all, from a strategic perspective encompassing the whole of the geographical area involved.

How can the Commission improve strategic programming and coordinate territorial cooperation financing more effectively with the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument? In what ways could synergies be fostered between territorial cooperation and the pre-accession instrument? What specific measures does the Commission propose to enable the implementation of territorial cooperation programmes, in their various aspects, to be linked effectively with the financing instrument for development cooperation and the European Development Fund?

The Commission will continue close coordination. In addition, IPA funds will continue to finance the participation of enlargement countries, where appropriate, in the transnational and interregional cooperation programmes under the European Territorial Cooperation ETC goal of cohesion policy. This trend is further supported in the Commission's proposal for IPA for No caso afirmativo, com quais medidas? Because they are directly linked to new challenges such as globalisation, climate change, demographic change and migration, they have the potential to become key elements in European strategies to tackle them.

Will the Commission move forward with practical measures to promote the outermost regions as. If so, with what measures? Is it in favour of strengthening the role of the outermost regions within the renewed European Neighbourhood Policy? How does it propose to do this? Will it publish any specific proposal aimed at taking advantage of the regional liberalisation of the outermost regions and trade development, particularly as regards improving transport between these regions and neighbouring territories? In view of the ORs' geographical position, EU policies with an external dimension are key to delivering this strategy.

To this end, the Commission intends to use the updated strategy to address the issues raised by the Honourable Member. This includes taking account of the interests of the ORs when negotiating trade agreements with their neighbours, when trade agreements cover products produced in these regions or and in regard to the improvement of transport between these regions and neighbouring territories.

The Commission also intends to continue developing better coordination and synergy between the cooperation programmes supported by the ERDF and other instruments the European Development Fund, the Development Cooperation Instrument, or the Partnership Instrument. What is the justification for the difference between the maximum co-financing rates for the two cohesion policy objectives of growth and jobs and territorial cooperation, especially bearing in mind that the increased budget allocation for the latter is likely to translate into a higher number of programmes in that area?

Regarding the territorial cooperation objective, why is there no proposal to differentiate between the various co-financing rates according to category, level of development and regional specifics? This contributes to ensuring a critical mass for the implementation of ETC projects given that with a relatively. The Commission does not expect that the increased funding proposed would lead to a higher number of ETC programmes.

It would rather expect roughly the same number of programmes, benefitting from increased financial resources. Taking into account that the scope and purpose of cooperation programmes is different than those of national or regional programmes, there should not be a direct competition on the basis of the co-financing rates. The Commission proposal foresees a uniform maximum co-financing rate for all ETC programmes.

This is with a view to simplifying implementation, where handling different maximum co-financing rates can add a layer of complexity in programmes and projects. Simplification is of particular importance for ETC programmes given the implementation challenges deriving from the multi-country context. How much of this total will Portugal lose because of the cancellation of the TGV project? All these lots were supposed to be implemented in single phasing before The Commission has asked for the submission of a revised project, but it hasn't so far received it.

The revision can concern technical parameters of the lines, number and characteristics of the lines, the phasing of the project or a combination of these factors. As regards the Cohesion Fund no funds were yet attributed to the financing of this project. The Commission is waiting for the submission of a revised project and for decisions of the Portuguese authorities in this respect. The issue of Palestinian prisoners has not been made part of the political agenda of the peace negotiations.

In particular the High Representative was very concerned about the critical health condition of the Palestinians held in Israeli administrative detention who had been on hunger strike for more than two months and the possibility that this might lead to a loss of life. Moreover, countless thousands of unemployed people have lost their entitlement to the unemployment welfare benefits for which they contributed when in work.

One of the consequences of this scenario has been a very sharp rise in emigration. Over the past weeks, there have been numerous reports on the plight of many Portuguese citizens who have had no option but to leave their country. There are repeated cases of Portuguese citizens sleeping on the streets, in cars, at train stations and even in public toilets, in the United Kingdom, Luxembourg and Switzerland, and there is also news of problems with workers in Belgium and the Netherlands.

The charitable institutions, including Catholic missions, which have been asked to help feed these people are in despair and are calling for a concerted campaign to dissuade people from emigrating if they do not have contacts abroad and an employment contract. What help has been, or will be, made available to people who find themselves in this situation and to the institutions that offer them support?

What measures will be taken to deal with this calamity, for which the Commission manifestly bears a share of the blame? The crisis has had a severe impact, especially on low-productivity economic sectors and has resulted in high unemployment. The Commission is aware that there is an increasing number of citizens taking up residence in other Member States, who are in need of social assistance. However, the Commission does not have precise figures, namely in what concerns Portugal.

The European Social Fund contributes to improving the social situation and the living conditions of the Union citizens by financing a variety of actions ranging from promoting labour market participation to social inclusion and anti-discrimination measures. In the Commission approved the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion aiming at reducing poverty by providing a framework for. The European Parliament adopted a resolution in in which it advocated establishing a minimum income at European level to help to combat poverty when other social poverty prevention methods such as access to public health and education services, professional training, housing, employment at a fair wage and decent pensions have failed.

The resolution advocates a minimum income appropriate to the European Union on a universal basis, supported by Community funds, as a poverty prevention measure and to ensure social justice and equality of opportunity for all, without undermining the specific characteristics of each Member State. The Minimum wage concerns individual earnings of workers, while the poverty threshold derives from household income, including from sources other than work. The adequacy of minimum wages would be better illustrated by an estimate of net disposable income, including benefits and taxes.

According to this calculation, a typical single full-time worker earning the minimum wage is at risk of poverty in eight countries: Setting minimum wages at appropriate levels helps preventing growing in-work poverty and inequalities. The impact of the minimum wage on both demand and supply can differ markedly across Member States. Therefore, wage floors need to be sufficiently adjustable, with the involvement of the social partners to reflect overall economic developments.

The Commission is further exploring several evidence based approaches including support for a tax-benefit micro-simulation model and social experimentation. In addition, the commission administrates a European Parliament pilot project Social solidarity for social integration intended to raise awareness of the adequacy and the role of minimum income schemes in fighting poverty and social exclusion. This decision to suspend orders, according to chief executive Tom Enders, is retaliation against the European carbon emissions tax, introduced by the European Union and applicable to all airlines using European airspace.

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In view of the above, can the Commission state what its view of the situation is and what actions have been or will be taken to avoid redundancies? The Commission would further refer the. The EU has taken a series of initiatives to tackle tuberculosis, including drug-resistant forms of the disease. Surveillance of tuberculosis has expanded over the past decade to cover the entire European Region of the World Health Organisation. Despedimentos na Bosch — Braga, Portugal. Once again, it is being proved that the sole aim of this practice — hiring temporary workers to meet the permanent needs of companies — is to make it easier to pay off workers.

The district of Braga has been one of the hardest hit by unemployment, which has led to significant social problems in the area. According to the information received from the Portuguese authorities the enterprise. There was no financing from the ERDF for this project. The Commission does not envisage at this stage proposing changes to the existing EU legislation on temporary agency work or fixed-term work. However, the Commission has launched a study to assess its impact. Although it has already expressed political support for this innovative initiative, the European Commission has yet to mobilise the resources necessary to provide financial support for the project.

What financial instruments that currently exist or are to be created in the Multiannual Financial Framework, either as part of the development cooperation policy or under another heading, are available to support this initiative? During the last five years, Ecuador has experienced profound political, economic and social change. However, it is inevitable that failings and underdevelopment continue, which cannot be ignored.

To begin with, the levels of poverty are still high, despite the clearly positive progress that has been confirmed here. This situation places new demands and challenges on EU development cooperation policy and its relationship with Ecuador. The Ecuadorian authorities have been advocating a redirection of cooperation policies towards development, underlining in particular the importance of cooperation in the areas of education, science and technology, and away from a welfare vision.

What cooperation projects are currently in progress with Ecuador in the areas of education, science and technology? This review was carried out in close cooperation with the Ecuadorian authorities and Member States and maintained education and economic development as the EU's cooperation priorities.

Tangible results have been achieved. A progressive increase in state investment in education is allowing for infrastructure and equipment improvements, together with the introduction of measures such as performance evaluation systems for students, teaching staff and school rectors. Ecuador has decided not to sign the trade agreement between the European Union, Peru and Colombia.

In fact, the Ecuadorian Government supports a trade agreement aimed at complementary production, focusing on aid for development and not posing a threat to the weaker productive and service sectors of the Ecuadorian economy, nor to its sovereignty over key sectors of its economy.

Given that negotiations with Ecuador have recently been reopened with a view to signing a trade agreement, may I ask the Commission:. Is it prepared to negotiate an agreement based on a logic of complementarity rather than competition, which would pose a threat to its weakest productive and service sectors? The Commission notes that although contacts between itself and the Ecuadorian authorities have continued to be rather frequent since the conclusion of trade negotiations with Colombia and Peru, no formal negotiations have been reopened with Ecuador since the latter's decision to suspend their participation in the multiparty trade agreement back in Nonetheless, the Commission has consistently maintained an open door policy not only insofar as the participation of Ecuador — and Bolivia for that matter — in the Trade Agreement with Colombia and Peru are warranted in its text via an accession clause, but also by being fully transparent with regard to the prospects of such participation taking into account the requirements of the EU's ambitious trade policy.

As in all trade negotiations, the Commission would therefore be prepared to take into account the specificities of the Ecuadorian economy with a view to agreeing on an appropriate package without, however, reducing the overall level of ambition that characterises EU trade agreements. Greece is one of the partners participating in this project, and the elimination has come about owing to concerns that Greek gas company DEPA will not be able to continue carrying out the project.

Azerbaijan doubts that DEPA will be able to comply with its obligations towards the project. However, there is no intergovernmental agreement on a line interconnecting Greece, Italy and Albania. How does the Commission evaluate this development from the perspective of the interests of the EU? The selection of pipelines to transport gas from the Shah Deniz II gas field in Azerbaijan within the European Union is a commercial decision, which is taken by the Shah Deniz 2 consortium on the basis of specific criteria.

In a letter to the President of the Commission and the President of the European Council, the heads of 12 EU Member States have called for the implementation of liberalisation measures to encourage pan-European growth. The signatories call for liberalisation measures and the removal of protectionism. The prime ministers further call for more intensive negotiations with Japan and the Latin American Common Market, Mercosur.

The Commission takes the calls to deliver open global markets and strengthen the contribution of external trade to growth and jobs in Europe very seriously. Bilateral negotiations have just been launched with Georgia and Moldova and about to be launched with Armenia. Consultations are ongoing with Member States to launch negotiations with Vietnam.

The Commission will prepare a report to this end. However, some analysts are predicting further political obstructions. The Commission welcomes the recent progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina as outlined in the question of the Honourable Member. The country is indeed lagging behind and needs to expedite political reforms at all levels, before an eventual EU membership application could be considered credible by the Council. The Commission recently proposed suspending one third of the regional fund allocations for Hungary with effect from the start of This is an unprecedented step, making use of the newly enhanced sanctions for maintaining budgetary discipline.

The country is expecting a deficit of 3. This, however, exceeds the permitted limit.

Such a decision is, however, more than controversial. The Hungarian budget for and complies with European rules.

The Hungarian Government has described the decision as unfounded and unfair. The fact that the Hungarian deficit is currently among the lowest is also important.

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Does the Commission really think it necessary and expedient to punish Hungary by freezing one third of its regional fund allocations? Moreover, the budget still incorporates temporary revenues from extraordinary sectoral levies. The Cohesion Fund suspension leaves the possibility for Hungary to continue investments through the Cohesion Fund and launch new projects, as payments resulting from previous commitments under the Cohesion Fund can continue.

Once the Council has established that Hungary has taken effective action in response to this recommendation, the suspension will be lifted. The budget deficit is foreseen by the Commission services to reach 2. Therefore, the partial suspension of the commitments from the Cohesion Fund for Hungary is proposed to be lifted. Eight large European energy companies have come together in an informal alliance for secure energy. The alliance is described as a loosely based coalition of progressive energy companies sharing similar views on the rapid transformation of the energy system.

EU firms are calling for legally enforceable targets to be set for in relation to emission cuts, renewables and energy efficiency. The alliance has called on the Commission and the Council Presidency to decide on legal mandates in respect of binding targets for renewables, CO 2 and energy efficiency up to The Energy Roadmap is currently being discussed in the Council with Member States, with stakeholders and with European institutions, in particular the European Parliament. Local guest speakers are Prof. Un evento accreditato Ecm che ha convogliato l'attenzione di tutti sull'importanza della valutazione sistematica di esito delle cure sanitarie, con importanti relatori da tutt'Italia.

Assieme, dobbiamo avviare una riorganizzazione del sistema, ampliando la rete di ricerche multicentriche, appoggiando il lavoro dei Centri di eccellenza, come questo del Collegio Ipasvi di Roma, che le praticano per il miglioramento dell'assistenza. Questo, senza dimenticare che: Questo non accade in Paesi come gli Usa.

Quindi, un approfondimento sui risultati ottenuti nei due ospedali laziali, a cura di Lorenzo Sciolino Regione Emilia Romagna e, ancora: Rispetto ad altri non ha avuto la stessa crescita nella spesa sanitaria e non sono previste, a breve, maggiori assegnazioni in merito. Ma, intanto, va capito che, se non si hanno, e non si danno dati, si resta invisibili, non 'si esiste', specie politicamente.

Prima della consueta tavola rotonda finale a cui hanno preso parte: Riconoscimento a Valencia per un progetto Cecri. Dalla sua parte, ha uno strumento indispensabile: Nel team sanitario, l'infermiere: Il nostro progetto, sostenuto dal Centro di Eccellenza e dalla cassa di previdenza, Enpapi, ha investito soprattutto sui giovani". I dati raccolti hanno mosso i passi dal commento dei: Quindi, Annalisa Pennini con i: Quindi, i tre interventi di chi del "Guardian Angel" ne ha fatto un lavoro quotidiano: La sessione pomeridiana, moderata da Stefano Casciato e Alessandro Stievano direttore del Polo per l'Evidence based Practice del Cecri, l'uno, e ricercatore Cecri, l'altro ha registrato la visione di filmati e discussione in plenaria.

Chiusura dei lavori e test di valutazione Ecm come da programma. Icchnr annual conference, call for abstracts! Di seguito la locandina con il programma dell'evento. The objective of the course is to foster exchanges on foundational, clinical-ethical and organizational-ethical approaches to dementia care practices. During the Summer Course, national and international experts will give presentations on various ethical topics in the domain of dementia care. There will be time for intensive discussions. The language of instruction will be English. The Summer Course is of interest to participants from diverse professional backgrounds, such as medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, gerontology, health care administration, philosophy and theology, and to PhD students undertaking courses of study in these areas.

Detailed information on program, funding opportunities, registration and payment can be found at our website www. Per gli studenti sono previste agevolazioni. Per ricevere il numero di iscrizione da inserire nella registration form serve scrivere alla segreteria Cnai di Milano: La professoressa Jean Watson ha ottenuto 13 Lauree onorarie e 10 dottorati onorari in vari Paes. Per maggiori informazioni si veda: Efficacia dei sistemi di fissaggio dei sondini naso-gastrici. La revisione sistematica ha individuato sei articoli che mettevano a confronto presidi diversi, in setting diversi e con tipologie di pazienti diverse.

Numerosi studi, infatti, riferiscono che i pazienti dimessi dalla terapia intensiva hanno un alto rischio di soffrire di sindrome da stress post-traumatico o di altri disturbi piscologici derivanti dal ricovero in terapia intensiva. Lo studio ha incluso studi pubblicati negli ultimi 20 anni. A second edition will be organized between 8 and 10 February in the city of Antwerp, Belgium.

The second edition of CARE4 has been organized by the same partners: Come partecipare al congresso dell'International Council of Nurses. Programma congressuale sul sito: Link to full report pdf: Per le infezioni correlate ai cateteri intravascolari, le principali raccomandazioni sono state prodotte dai Centers for Disease Control di Atlanta nel Basandosi esattamente su tali raccomandazioni, sono stati condotti degli audit clinici in tre aziende ospedaliere romane, allo scopo di implementare le buone pratiche assistenziali per la gestione del catetere venoso centrale e per ridurre il rischio di complicanze infettive, incrementare la performance professionale, e per migliorare le strategie di governo nelle aziende sanitarie.

Anche se sono stati ottenuti risultati differenti nelle tre aziende, tutte le aziende hanno apportato, nel loro sistema organizzativo, dei cambiamenti strutturali e di processo importanti per la prevenzione e controllo delle infezioni correlate a dispositivi vascolari. Partecipanti al gruppo di lavoro: La ricerca italiana sul Self-care: Con Self-care si indicano, in genere, le norme igieniche che vanno seguite per mantenere e migliorare la propria salute, compresi gli interventi sanitari primari che la persona stessa o i suoi familiari possono attuare.

L'evento ha costituito l'occasione per incontrare gli esperti del settore per definire il self-care nelle malattie croniche; diffondere i risultati raggiunti dalla ricerca italiana nello studio, appunto, del self-care nelle malattie croniche ed illustrare i progetti futuri nello studio del self-care stesso. Il Cecri, sin dal , ha investito molto nello studio del self-care: A confrontarsi con la vasta platea sono stati, nell'ordine: I materiali proiettati nel corso del convegno possono essere richiesti alla segreteria organizzativa.

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La tua esperienza del Giubileo della Misericordia: Dati di letteratura ipotizzano una correlazione fra lavoro su turni e insorgenza di sindrome metabolica. Il personale infermieristico, esposto a rischi lavorativi potenzialmente usuranti, come mobilizzazione di pazienti non autosufficienti, turni notturni, elevato coinvolgimento emotivo, va, oggi, per norma, tutelato con interventi strategici. Sindrome metabolica come fattore di rischio dello stress lavoro correlato: Si definisce Job Rotation JR una prevista modifica nell'assegnazione ad un dipendente di posti di lavoro allo scopo di arricchimento di compiti e impegno organizzativo attraverso il miglioramento delle prospettive di carriera e le emozioni del dipendente.

Individuare i modelli organizzativi, che portano alla riduzione del turn over, alla soddisfazione professionale e grande impegno organizzativo da parte degli infermieri. Link per accedere al questionario anonimo tempo di compilazione stimato: Qui il comunicato completo in lingua inglese. To see the wider context and the significance of the interconnections in the present nursing history is a necessary prelude to a great awareness Four directions interconnections to analyse nursing profession: E su questo piano, gli infermieri dimostrano di avere molto da dire con le loro competenze, la ricerca, la mission professionale.

Il punto sulla situazione in Spagna, invece, lo ha fatto Raphael LLeget , componente del Consiglio Generale di Infermieristica del Paese iberico, intervenendo su: Moderati dal ricercatore del Cecri, Alessandro Stievano , e dal giornalista Paolo Romano , sono intervenuti: Chiaro il segnale lanciato dalla vicepresidente Schirru: Gli ospedali sono intasati e le risorse vengono spese male. Le soluzioni le abbiamo indicate molte volte alla politica: Non vogliamo togliere il lavoro ai medici, non vogliamo fare diagnosi o impadronirci della prescrizione terapeutica.

Come sempre, illuminante il consiglio di Dianne Affonso: Lo ha sostenuto, con grande schiettezza, Raphael LLeget: Eppure le cifre parlano chiaro: Purtroppo i politici hanno un orizzonte di pochi anni, tanto quanto dura il loro mandato. Invece gli infermieri rappresentano la risorsa giusta per aggiustare il sistema.

Lo ha detto a chiare note Rosaria Alvaro, rivendicando una maggiore autonomia: Vuol dire che chi gestisce la formazione non sono gli infermieri. Negli ultimi cinque anni, abbiamo registrato un boom di liberi professionisti, in maggioranza under trenta. Giovani che affrontano il mercato del lavoro e che molto potrebbero fare con la presa in carico dei pazienti dimessi, con le dimissioni protette, con la prevenzione. Abbiamo chiare le esigenze dei cittadini e sappiamo come fare per cambiare il modello di assistenza attuale. Ma devono lasciarci fare.

Parteciperanno alla giornata anche ricercatori e cocenti universitari come la Prof. Le relazioni, introdotte dalla presidente del Collegio di Roma. Una partecipata tavola rotonda ha chiuso il workshop. L'obiettivo del progetto sono: Tra i risultati attesi: Per consultare la newsletter Cochrane e iscriversi: Un riconoscimento pubblico dalla Duquesne University. Ecco il testo integrale pervenuto: We truly enjoyed our educational experience in Italy and feel privileged to have explored the nursing profession in a different culture. We believe that the proposed vision for nursing in Italy and your dedication to professional advocacy on multiple levels matches our own nursing goals and mission.

We commend you on your current advancements for the nursing profession in Italy. We are convinced the efforts will ultimately improve health care in your country. We have a strong desire to support the Center of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship and our fellow nurses in Italy. In exploring the recent literature, global solidarity in nursing showcases the creation of international relationships, collaborative educational activities, international conferences, and professional partnerships for research efforts.

Therefore, it is with great respect that we request the opportunity to remain connected, network, and maintain a relationship with you and your colleagues. We envision bringing the nursing profession together to reach the same level of practice across the globe. We would like to send letters to key academic and political individuals in support of the Center of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship.

Do you believe a letter campaign directed to academic or political leaders in your country would be helpful? We look forward to hearing from you, either to continue to network with the Italian nurses within our specialty areas or help us direct a letter campaign to support current nursing issues in your country and your future nursing goals. Duquesne University DNP students: Concorso nazionale di ricerca infermieristica dedicato all'infermiera Gemma Castorina.

Il primo premio prevede l'assegnazione di 1. Implementazione delle competenze Infermieristiche in Neuroscienze per migliorare i risultati sui pazienti. Disponibile al seguente link la la locandina dell'evento e il form di iscrizione: In un volume le sfide della ricerca qualitativa. Partendo da questi assunti di base, la professoressa Loredana Sasso , la ricercatrice Annamaria Bagnasco e il professore Luca Ghirotto hanno dato alle stampe il volume "La ricerca qualitativa" Edra Edizioni.

Si tratta di un importante contributo alla formazione metodologica di quanti, anche in Italia, intendono dedicarsi a questo ambito di studi. The results of the last survey are online at: Sversamento di acque reflue nel quartiere Lama San Giorgio — Aggiornamento.

In particolare, Casamassima non aveva rispettato i requisiti minimi di trattamento e di efficienza degli impianti di trattamento. Casamassima was found to be in breach of minimum treatment and treatment plant performance requirements. The Commission has requested updated information from the Italian Authorities on all the aforementioned agglomerations. The Commission is currently assessing their reply and will decide accordingly on the appropriate course of action. Traffico di esseri umani nella regione del Sinai.

I rapimenti sono effettuati anche per alimentare il mercato nero degli organi o la tratta di schiavi. Le vittime dei rapimenti in questione sono obbligate a vivere in condizioni di degrado estremo, sottoposte a torture, stupri e violazioni dei diritti umani di ogni sorta. Alla luce del carattere straziante e terrificante della situazione descritta, l'interrogante chiede alla Commissione di rispondere ai quesiti di seguito riportati. L'UE continua a seguire con attenzione il fenomeno della tratta di esseri umani e la situazione dei rifugiati in Egitto, in particolare nella regione del Sinai.

La delegazione dell'UE al Cairo segue da vicino la situazione nel Sinai in collaborazione con tutte le parti interessate. La Commissione europea collabora con le ONG presenti in Egitto per individuare le restrizioni applicate in materia di registrazione ed esortare il governo egiziano ad accelerare il processo e ad agevolare ulteriormente l'accesso per gli operatori umanitari.

For years now, the Sinai Peninsula has been a hub for all sorts of illegal trafficking associated with the kidnapping of human beings. People are also being kidnapped for slave labour, or to supply the black market for organs. The kidnap victims are forced to live in atrocious conditions, and are subject to all types of human rights violations including torture and rape. Does it keep in touch with the relevant authorities in the region in matters relating to this illegal network?

The EU continues to follow closely the situation of human trafficking and refugees in Egypt, in particular in Sinai. Our concerns have been expressed at numerous occasions to the Egyptian authorities: We have called on them to allow UNHCR to implement its mandate on the entire territory of Egypt, including the Sinai region in compliance with Egypt's international commitments. The EU delegation in Cairo is closely following the situation in Sinai, working with all the relevant actors. However, without a thorough reform of the security sector as well as complementary measures to fight trafficking and organised crime, it is unlikely that the situation will improve.

The EU stands ready to support the EGY authorities' fight against traffickers and to control the borders in a more efficient manner while fulfilling their international human rights commitments. The European Commission is currently working with NGOs in Egypt in an effort to map existing registration restrictions and to advocate with the Egyptian government to speed up the process and to increase access for humanitarian actors. When will the Council conclude, or when could it conclude, the negotiations or could end negotiations on this directive, which is important to thousands of people with disabilities?

In the digital age, information and services are being delivered online more and more often. Therefore, the number of public and private sector websites is rapidly growing. Web accessibility is very important as it ensures that websites are accessible to all, including people with disabilities. Public sector institutions and all entities providing major services to the public must implement integrated website accessibility practices in order to meet their obligations to citizens in general.

However, it is no secret that when an EU national temporarily goes abroad to work, he or she might experience distress or could even sudden die unexpectedly. To my knowledge, the transfer of corpses within Europe is at present governed by the Strasbourg Convention on the Transfer of Corpses ETS 80 , signed by the member states of the Council of Europe.

However, EU nationals generally still face incredible obstacles when transferring the corpses of loved ones from one EU country to another. France stated that the corpse could be transferred to the German or Italian border only by its appropriate transportation company and indicated its rates, which were almost five times as high as those of the corresponding Lithuanian company. However, the Commission does not have sufficient information to assess the nature of the case brought to its attention and would be grateful if the Honourable Member could provide further details.

In addition, all EU Member States must act in conformity with applicable European law, for instance in regard to free movement of services, and must apply all requirements in a non-discriminatory and proportionate manner. The Commission does not plan to propose any specific harmonisation measures in this area in the immediate future.

Naar de reden voor het gelimiteerde datagebruik hoeft niet lang gezocht te worden: Dit verschil valt niet te verklaren en vergt actie vanuit de Europese Unie. The reason for this is not hard to establish, given the frequently substantial hike in charges outside national borders. Does the Commission intend to take measures to limit the disparities between roaming charges outside the EU charged by operators inside the EU? V nerazumljivem obredu, ki se vsako leto odvija na Ferskih otokih, je ubitih na stotine delfinov, ki veljajo za izjemno inteligentna bitja. Gre za nesprejemljivo tradicijo.

Poleg tega meso delfinov ni pomemben vir hrane in vsebuje strupene snovi, ki so nevarne za zdravje ljudi. Mednarodna komisija za kitolov trenutno ne ureja lova na mrke pliskavke. Every year, an incomprehensible ritual takes place in the Faroe Islands in which hundreds of dolphins, which are highly intelligent creatures, are killed.

This may be a traditional practice but it is unacceptable. Dolphin meat is not an important food source and in fact contains toxic substances which are harmful to human health. Although the Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union, they are nevertheless part of Denmark, which is a signatory to the Berne and Bonn Conventions, under which it has given an indirect commitment to do everything in its power to protect dolphins. Has the Commission drawn up a plan to tackle this cruel and unnecessary slaughter of dolphins? What action will the Commission take to bring pressure to bear on Denmark to ban the killing of dolphins in the Faroe Islands?

The hunting of pilot whales is currently not regulated by the International Whaling Commission. However, it should be noted that the area covered by this agreement does not extend to the Faroe Islands. The Commission has however already expressed concerns about the annual hunt of long-finned pilot whales in the Faroe Islands and will continue to use all possible opportunities to raise this issue with the relevant authorities. Ello es lo que permite mantener la convivencia en libertad e igualdad. Convinced supporters of Europe have applauded some of the initiatives taken by the Vice-President concerned.

Her latest utterances, however, have caused perplexity, surprise, and disquiet. That is what enables coexistence to remain built on freedom and equality. Ekonomski najpovoljnija ponuda pri javnoj nabavi. As part of the reform of public procurement procedures Parliament and the Commission are proposing that additional criteria be used to select the best tender, since they take the view that the best supplier or contractor is not necessarily the one asking the lowest price for its goods or services.

An approach along those lines is, to my mind, factually sound to the extent that we should do our utmost to ensure that preference is given in public procurement procedures to well-run firms which pay their workers regularly and respect their rights and, moreover, are environmentally responsible. I also believe, however, that public procurement is a highly delicate and, given its broad scope, sensitive area and that woolly definitions could lead to systemic corruption.

Does the Commission consider that the inclusion of further criteria defined as subjectively and in such sweeping terms as those above will add to the danger of unlawful favouritism in public procurement procedures? What does the Commission understand by objective criteria with which to assess the economically most advantageous tender?

Under the just adopted reform of Public Procurement Rules, it has been established that contracting authorities shall base the award of public contracts on the most economically advantageous tender. Precisely because of the complexity and broad spectrum of public procurement, to which the Honourable Member refers, it is further specified that the most economically advantageous tender shall be identified on the basis of the price or the cost and that this evaluation may include the best price-quality ratio.

They shall ensure the possibility of effective competition and shall be accompanied by specifications that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified in order to assess how well the tenders meet the award criteria. In case of doubt, contracting authorities shall verify effectively the accuracy of the information and proof provided by the tenderers. In its Green Paper on Plastic Waste in the Environment, the Commission promoted reusing and recycling plastic waste instead of putting it in landfills.

The Green Paper also set out the ecological and economic reasons for dealing with plastic waste in such a way. It is for this this precise reason that I am concerned about the problem of plastic waste washing up on the southern Croatian coast from Albania. It is known that Albania has only two legal landfill sites and countless illegal dumps.

Dumped waste often ends up in the sea, from where the southern winds ultimately carry it to the Croatian coast. Does it believe that environmental criteria should be tightened up for candidate countries and potential candidate countries? The EU works closely with third countries bilaterally and in the framework of environmental conventions such as the Barcelona Convention to deal with ecological threats.

Association Agreements with European Neighbourhood Countries and Enlargement countries contain articles on environmental cooperation. Full compliance is requested by the date of accession. U okviru zakonodavne rezolucije Parlamenta od Prema podatcima Carinske uprave RH, u prvih devet mjeseci Pravda, sloboda i sigurnost. According to data provided by the Croatian Customs Administration, the first nine months of saw roughly seven tonnes of tobacco and four million cigarettes seized, which represents an increase compared with the same period in A huge quantity of counterfeit cigarettes originating in neighbouring countries — primarily in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro — are being sold on the Croatian market.

Given that it is not yet part of the Schengen Area, Croatia is obliged to make extraordinary efforts to cope with this burden. Moreover, will this be a specific precondition to the closing of individual chapters during accession negotiations? The rule of law, including the security of citizens, lies at the heart of the enlargement process. Through this chapter a wide range of organised crime activities are addressed, such as trafficking in human beings, drug trafficking and cybercrime, as well as organised smuggling and counterfeiting of cigarettes. Homonimnost oznaka zemljopisnog podrijetla.

In its proposal for a regulation on geographical indications of aromatised wine products, the Commission lays down conditions for registering fully or partially homonymous names which stipulate that a homonymous name is permissible if it is sufficiently distinct from the name already on the register. Could it also specify precisely what criteria the competent institutions will be guided by as they consider applications for the protection of wholly or partially homonymous names?

However, it establishes criteria for resolving the conflicts regarding such homonyms in the procedure of registration of a designation of origin or geographical indication. Criteria applied by the Commission when assessing cases of homonymous or partially homonymous names are those specified in the provisions on homonyms: In addition, under EU legislation not all situations of conflicts involving identical or similar names can be qualified as homonyms cases.

Sigurnost podataka u sustavu e-zdravlje. U svojoj Preporuci od 2. The more widespread and focused use of information and communication technologies in the public sector represents a major step towards unburdening the system, promoting greater efficiency, improving quality of service and reducing costs.

The eHealth initiative is a valuable addition to this project and therefore deserves all possible support and requires the most constructive approach to be adopted so that we can achieve the best outcomes and significantly improve the level of service experienced by our citizens. Can the Commission say what specific measures it plans to take in order to ensure that the personal data of patients — and, more generally, the security and credibility of the system as a whole — are protected from hackers?

The directive also requires data controllers to implement appropriate security measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction or unauthorised disclosure. The supervision and enforcement of EU legislation in this area falls under the competence of national authorities. National data protection supervisory authorities are set up in all Member States.

The proposal provides that Member States strengthen their preparedness at national level and cooperate with each other on cross-border network and information security risks and incidents. It also requires operators in critical sectors, including the health sector, to take appropriate measures to manage the risks to the network and information systems they use and to report incidents with a significant impact to the national competent authorities.

Ripicche dei reggitori dell'Unione europea per l'esito della democratica consultazione svizzera. Gli elettori svizzeri, con voto popolare, modificando la loro costituzione, hanno posto le basi per una rinegoziazione dell'accordo con l'Unione europea sulla libera circolazione delle persone, senza peraltro procedere alla disapplicazione dei suoi contenuti o all'attivazione della denuncia di cui al paragrafo 3 dell'articolo 25 dell'accordo stesso.

L'Unione europea ha negoziato con la Svizzera un protocollo all'accordo sulla libera circolazione delle persone riguardante la partecipazione della Croazia a tale accordo. In attesa della notifica della Svizzera in ordine alla firma del protocollo la Commissione ha pertanto sospeso i negoziati sulla partecipazione della Svizzera stessa ai due programmi. Given that the outcome of the referendum will not have any immediate consequences, why has the Union decided forthwith to suspend or terminate negotiations with the Swiss Confederation that were already under way? The European Union has negotiated with Switzerland a Protocol to the Agreement on the free movement of persons on the participation of Croatia in that Agreement.

Pending notification from Switzerland regarding the signing of the Protocol, the Commission has consequently put on hold negotiations on the participation of Switzerland in the two programmes. The Council will closely follow developments in Switzerland with regard to the implementation of the referendum, and will consider further steps in the overall context of EU-Switzerland relations. It identifies some European coastal areas as being particularly sensitive to sea storms. As has been seen recently along Europe's extensive coastline, global climate change is leading to increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather conditions, causing immense damage and severely hampering normal human activities at sea and in coastal areas, in particular fishing, shellfish gathering and aquaculture.

In the specific case of fishing, it is generally recognised that poor weather at sea sometimes forces vessels to remain in port for lengthy periods, especially in the small-scale and artisanal fleet and in regions where limited port infrastructure makes it difficult for vessels to leave and return to port safely.

Given the expected increase in the duration and intensity of sea storms, is the Commission considering drawing up an initiative designed specifically to help fishing communities that are affected by lengthy interruptions to fishing activity due to poor weather at sea? With regard to state aid, and bearing in mind that this type of exceptional and sporadic support is not likely to distort market competition, is the Commission considering allowing more flexible conditions and rules for funds allocated for this purpose on the initiative of the Member States, in line with their specific characteristics and geared to the actual needs of their fishing communities?

The new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund EMFF may co-finance mutual funds to pay financial compensation to fishermen for economic losses caused by adverse climatic events. Member States choosing to co-finance these types of measures from the EMFF should include them in their respective Operational Programme and ensure that the contribution complies with relevant provisions in the regulation.

The EMFF can also co-finance investments to improve fishing port infrastructure to improve safety and working conditions. That was two months ago. Has the Commission yet received information from the Spanish authorities? Having considered the information, the Commission does not see evidence of illegal state aid. While Parliament has already recognised the importance of tackling the energy challenges faced in rural areas, is the Commission considering developing a comprehensive rural energy strategy which would address these challenges?

Given that there is a lack of data on the energy efficiency situation of rural households, would the Commission consider commissioning a study investigating the state of energy efficiency in rural areas? The Commission does not plan to develop a specific energy strategy for rural areas. However, the EU's Rural Development Policy provides a framework for supporting investments into renewable energy production and energy efficiency in rural areas.

The production of renewable energy and increasing efficiency in energy use are amongst the focus areas of the specific priorities for rural development. The Impact Assessment to the Commission's communication on climate and energy policy shows that bioenergy will continue to play a key role in this EU policy. Specific measures for the rural areas are not foreseen at present.

The review of the Energy Efficiency Directive will not consider rural areas separately but several elements will have a direct impact on rural areas. Rural households are affected by the existing EU legislation on energy efficiency, due to impacts on buildings, products, industry and energy transformation.

There is also potential for energy efficiency in the agricultural sector, the size of which is at present unclear. DG ENER is not planning to commission a study on energy efficiency in rural areas, as the focus at present is on the implementation and review of existing legislation. De danske myndigheder har i en notificering, sendt til Kommissionen d. The changes relate inter alia to feed-in tariff rates for household wind turbines. The act cannot come into effect until the Commission has established that it will cause no problems with regard to EU rules. The Commission's assessment is taking a long time, resulting in a number of problems for Danish household wind turbine producers.

Thy Wind Power Aps, for instance, has installed wind turbines over the last three years. As a result of the current uncertainty surrounding tariff rules, however, itself the result of the protracted assessment being carried out, Danish banks have been unwilling to take on the risk of providing funding for household wind turbines. Naturally, this is not a satisfactory situation, sales of household wind turbines having come to a virtual standstill as a result, which may mean that the few Danish producers of household wind turbines will close down if matters are not promptly clarified.

Why has the Commission not yet ruled on the Danish authorities' notification, and when precisely does it expect the final assessment to be issued, making it possible for the Danish legislation concerned to enter into force? In Germany, in , Preussen Elektra now E. Will the Commission say, having regard to the above judgment, whether what has been done in Germany — namely, no notification submitted — can be done in Denmark? In case the Commission concludes that the measure constitutes state aid, it has to decide whether the notified measures can be declared compatible with the internal market.

For this, the Commission needs to verify, based on data and additional clarification provided by the Danish authorities, that the producers of electricity generated from wind turbines do not receive excessive compensation and that the State support results in beneficiaries changing their behaviour so that the level of environmental protection is increased.

The investigation will be concluded within the shortest possible time frame, once the Commission has received complete information necessary for the analysis. Broj oboljelih od raka raste iz dana u dan. The number of people with cancer is rising every day. This disease will affect one person in three before age 75, and one person in four will die of complications linked to cancer.

Even more seriously, 3 children a year die of cancer, making it the most frequent cause of death in children aged 1 and above. The most common malignant disease in children is leukaemia, or cancer of the white blood cells, followed by brain tumours, soft tissue cancer, bone cancer, and lymphoma. The statistics are more devastating still where rare cancers are concerned. Every year half a million people, children included, are diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

Compared with common tumours, the treatment of rare tumours is lagging behind because pharmaceutical companies are less interested in research into, and the treatment of, rare diseases and the range of therapy options is correspondingly narrower. What does it think about the idea of using tissue banks to collect tissue samples from children with rare cancers with the aim of expanding the meagre body of existing research?

IRDiRC is the biggest collective rare diseases research initiative worldwide, with currently over 35 member organisations from four continents. The key objective of IRDiRC is to deliver new therapies for rare diseases, including rare cancers and rare paediatric cancers, by Fondi erogati alla Serbia in quanto paese in fase di preadesione. Can the Commission state the amount of the pre-accession funds received by Serbia since acquiring candidate status? Morte di un giovane cristiano in Pakistan in seguito agli abusi della polizia.

Il giovane era stato arrestato a causa della sua fede con l'accusa di furto. In assenza di prove gli agenti hanno tentato di estorcergli una confessione con l'uso della tortura, ma le lesioni subite, come confermato dal referto medico, hanno portato al decesso dell'uomo. The young man had been arrested because of his faith, on a charge of theft.

In the absence of proof, the officers tried to extract a confession from him by means of torture, and the medical report confirms that the man died from his injuries. Stato della discriminazione delle minoranze religiose in Pakistan. Major development projects are due to start implementation in Smaller peace-building initiatives in support of civil society's capacity to mediate and negotiate are underway.

In addition, several projects under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights seek to enhance interfaith harmony and raise the awareness of relevant stakeholders media, religious and community leaders, policy-makers and legislators. Mechanisms for regular monitoring and evaluation of these projects, also at community level, are included in these projects. On specific religious holidays such as Ashura or Christmas, the Pakistan police force has been ordered to provide special protection to places of worship corresponding to the religion in question.

Pakistan's broader fight against terrorism, a priority of the current government, is closely related to tackling violent extremism and sectarianism which affects in particular the Shia community but also Ahmadis, Hazaras, Christians, Hindus and other minorities. La Commissione, tuttavia, non dispone di studi specifici che confermino una minaccia particolare derivante dalla costruzione delle dighe sul fiume Mekong.

L'UE sostiene anche lo scambio di esperienze, ad esempio tra il bacino del Mekong e il bacino del Danubio. Plans to construct a series of dams along the Mekong in Laos could have severe repercussions on the ecosystem and its biodiversity, and in particular could threaten the existence of the Irrawaddy dolphin Orcaella brevirostris , which lives primarily in Cambodia. The risk of extinction is extremely high: Cambodia has one of the largest populations of the species, numbering about 85 adults.

Does it think this issue should be brought directly to the attention of the government authorities in Laos and the other countries in the area, as well as the economic operators involved in building the series of dams? The EU, through its Delegation in Phnom Penh, has raised the potential negative impact of dam construction on environment and wildlife in the Mekong basin with the local authorities.

However, the Commission is not in possession of specific studies confirming a particular threat due to the construction of dams along the Mekong River on the dolphin population. The EU also supports exchange of experience, for example between the Mekong basin and the Danube basin. Attacchi di hacker contro i servizi Bitcoin.

Una serie di attacchi cibernetici in Bulgaria, Slovenia e Giappone ha colpito gli scambi di Bitcoin, la moneta virtuale di recente diffusione. Le conclusioni della task force sono attese per il mese di maggio Infine, la Commissione non ha accesso a dati che le consentano di prendere posizione sulla sicurezza delle attuali piattaforme Bitcoin per quanto riguarda eventuali attacchi di hacker. Trading in the relatively new digital currency Bitcoin has been hit by a series of cyber-attacks in Bulgaria, Slovenia and Japan. Operations had to be suspended in the three countries, and the Bitcoin Foundation is now looking into ways of guarding against future attacks.

To this end, the Commission is currently participating in a dedicated task force led by the European Banking Authority including the ECB, ESMA and various Member States representatives with the aim of defining virtual currencies and assessing whether virtual currencies should be regulated.

Given this on-going work and the fact that Bitcoin is a relatively recent phenomenon, the Commission does not yet have a final position on this important matter. Finally, the Commission does not have access to data that would enable it to take a position on the safety of current Bitcoin platforms as regards possible hacker attacks. Caccia alle balene e sanzioni contro l'Islanda. Secondo il Dipartimento degli interni, la piccola nazione nordatlantica starebbe infatti agendo in violazione della Convenzione sul commercio internazionale delle specie minacciate di estinzione.

Il problema della caccia alla balena rientra nel capitolo ambientale dei negoziati di adesione, che il governo islandese ha sospeso nel maggio The Obama administration is considering whether to impose economic sanctions on Iceland if the country does not put an end to its whaling activities. Iceland is one of only two countries in the world not to respect the moratorium on whaling, and the Icelandic Government has actually decided to increase its quota for to whales.

The Commission has expressed its concerns on various occasions as these activities undermine international efforts to effectively conserve and protect whales. The issue of whaling is covered by the environment chapter of the accession negotiations. Iceland considers that its commercial whaling activities are in line with the principle of the sustainable use of natural resources.

Pacchetto di Bali e futuro del commercio globale dei servizi. Il pacchetto di Bali non fa abbastanza per frenare questa tendenza, per cui nuove misure sono necessarie per l'economia europea. In merito a quanto esposto, quale strategia negoziale intende adottare l'UE a livello internazionale e in seno all'OMC? La Commissione concorda con l'on. Per questo motivo, i servizi costituiscono una componente importante della politica commerciale bilaterale e multilaterale dell'UE. Ad esempio, l'UE ha assunto un ruolo guida nei negoziati multilaterali per un accordo sul commercio dei servizi TiSA , che i partecipanti hanno accelerato negli ultimi 12 mesi.

Inoltre, in tutti i suoi accordi bilaterali di libero scambio, compreso il Partenariato transatlantico per il commercio e gli investimenti, l'UE persegue un ordine del giorno ambizioso sui servizi, comprendente sia l'accesso ai mercati che disposizioni regolamentari per settori importanti come le telecomunicazioni, i servizi postali e di recapito espresso, i servizi marittimi internazionali o i servizi finanziari. A clause already exists in favour of the least developed countries, making it easier for their services to gain access to the markets of developed countries, but it is only a small aspect of this entire issue.

The Commission agrees with the Honourable Member on the importance of trade in services in EU's external trade policy. For this reason, services are an important component of both EU's bilateral and multilateral commercial policy. Europa Creativa e ostacoli per gli operatori del settore culturale e creativo.

Tuttavia presenta una serie di sfide particolarmente complesse che ne impediscono il totale dispiegamento di potenziale economico. Nel prossimo settennio la Commissione stima che Tra le misure disponibili nell'ambito del programma per affrontare le sfide legate al passaggio al digitale vi sono: The cultural and creative sector in the European Union accounts for about 4. However, it faces a number of particularly complex challenges that prevent it from completely fulfilling its economic potential.

The reasons for this derive above all from the great diversity of languages and cultures in Europe, which sometimes make it difficult to disseminate certain products and restrict opportunities for producers who do not have the means to overcome this obstacle. The third problem is linked to the rapid spread of digitisation, which has led to uncertainty in the sector.

In light of these difficulties, how does the Commission think the Creative Europe programme can provide operators in the sector with practical help to overcome these various obstacles? The Creative Europe Programme has been designed to address problems like the ones mentioned by the honourable Member.

The promotion of Cross-border circulation of professionals in the cultural and creative sectors and of works of art — with a view to addressing the obstacles to dissemination cited in the question — is one of the main priorities of the programme. Over the next seven years, the Commission estimates that cultural and creative professionals as well as 6 cultural organisations will receive funding.

The transnational circulation of literature is also supported — an estimated 4 books will be translated thanks to Creative Europe funds. Measures available under the programme to address the challenges of the digital shift include: The calls and guidelines to implement the different actions of the Creative Europe Programme can be found at the following link: Nuovo attentato in Afghanistan — prospettive strategiche future. Questo evento mostra come la situazione dell'Afghanistan sia ancora incerta, soprattutto nella zona al confine con il Pakistan. Ritiene che nuove missioni nel quadro della PSDC possano essere avviate in futuro?

Ritiene che sia necessario adottare un quadro strategico integrato per la regione, sulla falsariga delle strategie per il Corno d'Africa ed il Sahel?

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La democrazia, la promozione dello sviluppo rurale, anche per ridurre la dipendenza dall'oppio, la lotta alla corruzione e il rafforzamento dei diritti umani, in particolare quelli delle donne, rimarranno al centro della nostra cooperazione. Some 20 soldiers in the regular Afghan army have died in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan, while seven others have been captured. The news was announced by the local authorities, and the Taliban have publicly claimed responsibility for the attack. This event shows how uncertain the situation in Afghanistan remains, especially near the Pakistani border.

Does it believe that further missions under the Common Security and Defence Policy may be sent in future? Does it believe an integrated strategic framework needs to be adopted for the region, along the lines of the strategies for the Horn of Africa and the Sahel? The EU will continue supporting state-building, regional cooperation and long-term development in Afghanistan.

Its main objectives should consist in promoting peace and security; reinforcing democracy; fostering economic and human development, and promoting the rule of law and human rights. The Tokyo mutual accountability framework remains crucial for the provision of EU aid.

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