Translation of "Bezüglich der frage" in English

That is all on the first question.

On the question of targets, the answer is pretty simple.

I can today reassure you on the issue of religion, for example.

There are, nevertheless, a number of available data on various aspects of the question.

Regarding where to stay, Mr. Robinson wrote:

On the question of liberation theology, this is the Tudeh Party's legacy.

On the third issue, the Treaty of Lisbon, we are satisfied.

There were some concrete questions about social impact assessment - Mr Cercas's question.

On the question of who should be responsible for implementing the necessary measures we are in complete agreement.

On the question of solidarity, Mr Delevoye referred to the economic crisis and the position of Greece.

Any conflict between the financial interests of the Community as a whole and the Members States meeting in the Council must be avoided.

The Commission entirely accepts the spirit of this amend ment.

Where does Zinoviev stand as regards the question of the victory of socialism in one country?

However, there is less unanimity regarding the economic importance of social security systems.

There was much discord on the question of who should provide the impetus for this shift.

On the question of setting the minimum size for octopus at 500 g, I need to make the point that we are dealing with a third country, a sovereign nation, Mauritania, and its own regulation specifies that the minimum size for octopus is 500 g.

For now, as regards the Florenz report, I think it would be a mistake to unbalance it with what are, at this point, ideological amendments on the question of nuclear power.

Thank you, Mr President, in my view, on the issue of the modernisation of social policy and assistance to the states of Central and Eastern Europe, there is a lot of rhetoric, but not much actually happening.

With regard to the question put by the honourable Member regarding the existence of violence against children and the elderly, I think that we are talking about violence against the vulnerable; the most vulnerable.

On the question of who should collect the charges, my view is that subsidiarity is still the best way because, after all, it is not Member States, but citizens, that pay.

On the question, which Mr Løkkegaard asked, of whether I am ready to propose legislation on media pluralism, I said in my opening remarks that I am ready to take action in the matter of media pluralism within the existing EU competences.

First, regarding the question asked by the Earl of Dartmouth, in a case involving the infringement of intellectual property rights, including patents in third countries, it is appropriate that the operators concerned have recourse to the available enforcement means, including legal proceedings if necessary, as this is a case between two private firms.

I would like to add a few thoughts to the debate about the question whether we are dealing with an ethnic issue or rather with some sort of social or economic challenge.

As far as the first question is concerned, I should like to make it clear that a reduction in agricultural exports is certainly to be expected, since after all the final act of the Uruguay Round calls for a 21 % reduction in the volume of subsidized exports over the six years from 1995 to 2000, and at the same time requires an increase in minimum market access.

With regard more precisely to the second question, I would point out that we plan to have an update of the criteria at least every four years, and sooner, if necessary, according to the change in economic data.

Firstly, concerning the question of the climate change, or rather the 'action in the field of climate change' portfolio, I see this responsibility as being very important.

However, it is also worth emphasising that, on the question of mobility, the policy of investment in the Trans-European Transport Network, and so questions of transport, will arise.

Turning to the second question, on improving access to finance, even in my introductory remark I tried to make a reference to that.

Mr President, I should like to put two further points to the Commissioner. In the first place I should like to remind him that the amendments which the Committee on Transport has retained were mainly amendments which were originally in the Commission proposal.