Impact of the issuing of driver attestations for persons who are neither nationals nor long-term residents of the Member States. Offsetting of gambling losses against income tax. Surveys of vegetarians and vegetarian products. Safety at the time of the metro crash in Valencia. Italian tanneries and protectionist policies regarding raw material: Providing better services for premature babies.
Protection of animals during transport — Number of inspectors at FVO. Shortages of European baby milk powder due to huge rise in demand in China. Bus competition and access to publicly funded bus stations and transport infrastructure in the Republic of Ireland. Everything But Arms agreement with Cambodia and human rights. State aid for rolling stock and freight train operators. Berco Spa crisis — employees likely to be made redundant.
Registration, identification and uncontrolled sales of pets. Territorial continuity and application of the maximum concessionary fare to EU citizens born in Sardinia who have emigrated from that region. Animal transport — necessary funds to increase the number of inspections. Seasonal closures of French power stations.
Increase in VAT on medical products and devices. Problems faced by the Polish minority in Lithuania. Limiting imports of drug precursors into the EU. Cancer treatment in the different EU Member States. Taking account of special circumstances in northern regions in the rail sector. European Disability Strategy IPRED's contribution to the harmonisation of the internal market. Permissible limits for citrus pulp in animal feed. Sharp rise in applications for asylum from Serbia and Macedonia.
Exploitation of hydrocarbons in Alaska. Strategic guidelines for EU aquaculture. Proposed changes to school nutrition schemes. Likelihood that an association agreement will be signed with Ukraine. Negotiations on the EU-US trade agreement. Small-scale fishing in the reform of the common fisheries policy CFP.
Ban on videos showing decapitations. Uncertified artificial joints in France. Israel's willingness to negotiate. Fracking in Spain and the Water Framework Directive. Reform of European legislation on seeds. Impact assessment on the beneficial use of e-cigarettes. Redundancies among civil servants — a Greek sham. Long-distance transport of unbroken horses. Seed shallots and traditional shallots. Smoking — increased risk of bowel cancer in women. New malaria-causing parasite in Cambodia. High-intensity physical training — possible health risks.
Legal action against the pharmaceutical company Novartis in the United States. Mediterranean diet — reducing the risk of developing memory problems. John Dalli case — Giovanni Kessler's statement. Germany — Commission's call for higher wages. Protocol between European and African Courts of Auditors. Serious shortage of raw materials for the European tanning industry. Brazilian beef — E.
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Aftermath of the Boston bombings — issue of video surveillance. Boston bombings — European solidarity with the victims and the United States. Switzerland — restrictions to the free movement of EU citizens. Drought in southern Europe — impact assessment. Outermost regions — reinforcing territorial cooperation. Public-private partnerships — passivity of the European authorities. Increasing food prices — social consequences. Effectiveness of measures to reduce health inequalities in the EU. Free movement of European citizens within the Union. Legal status of the Fiscal Compact Treaty.
Decision to allow fish farmers to feed their stocks with products from slaughtered chickens and pigs. Protection of Islamic manuscripts in Mali. Request for EU action to safeguard public. Review of the Payment Services Directive. Standardisation of particular use cases in HTML5. European funding for the opening and running of museums. New tax rules for small-scale farmers in Portugal. Rice prices charged by supermarkets in Portugal. Proposal for a regulation on the marketing of plant propagating material. Deterioration in healthcare services in Portugal — situation of haemophiliacs.
Producers organisations in the rice and maize sectors. Acidification of the waters of the Arctic Ocean. New Spanish rent law: Carla del Ponte on the use of chemical weapons. Follow-up on the Vitorino mediation report. Management and programming of EU funds in Sardinia for the periods and and for the new programming period Bosnia and Herzegovina discriminates against Jewish minority.
Investigation into Russian gas producer and supplier Gazprom. DNA and phenylbutazone test results. Further research into declining bee numbers. Analysis of research relating to extreme weather patterns. Plant-based biodegradable chewing gum: Glucose meters and insulin pumps — obtaining better guarantees before and after placing on the market in European countries.
Assimilated Italian higher education institutions — guaranteeing a more decent future. Possible new measures for social housing programmes: Vaccine against measles and autism — existence of an actual causal link and legal protection in Europe. Request from the Municipal Council of the occupied town of Kythrea. Energy subsidies for agricultural producers in the EU's developing countries. Children involved in criminal, administrative and civil legal proceedings. Regional funds to help Cyprus deal with the current socioeconomic crisis.
Tobacco lobbying and implementation of WHO rules. Relocation threats by the multinational Dacia Renault Group. Evolution of labour costs in Portugal Eurostat data. Wie wurden diese Beschwerden in der Kommission weiter verfolgt und bearbeitet? In order to ensure compliance with the data protection provisions under European law to the benefit of EU citizens, uniform legislation, transposition at national level and enforcement are vital.
Because of the heavy concentration of IT businesses in the Republic of Ireland, the local data protection supervisory authority plays a key role here. It is regrettable when criticisms are raised in relation to the procedures followed by this very authority. The Commission has received a large number of complaints in this regard under the single file number CHAP How have these complaints been followed up and dealt with in the Commission?
Does the Commission take the view that the aforementioned data protection provisions are transposed to the same extent in the various Member States? What are the consequences of the proposed data protection package for the work and budget of the data protection authorities? They are currently under examination. The information available to the Commission shows that the DPC has carried out two audits assessing the compliance of FB with the applicable data protection rules. In the second audit report, the DPC concludes that FB has implemented the recommendations addressed to it in the first report.
The Commission will take into account all the available information for its analysis. The consistency mechanism proposed in Art. The transformation of the financial crisis into a social and humanitarian crisis has been accompanied by the emergence and sharp increase in poverty, extreme poverty and even serious material shortages. Does it have statistics on food insecurity in the Member States for the general population and for children?
Are there any additional funds available from the European Structural Funds that could be used by Member States to supplement existing funds, with a view to significantly limiting food insecurity? It provided figures relating to children poverty, including food deprivation.
This module will be repeated in In addition, the identification of the most deprived persons is left to the Member States as they are the best placed to assess the actual needs. In order to assess the Fund's effectiveness annual implementation reports and a system of common indicators are put in place. Community funds are a useful tool for boosting national economies and strengthening social cohesion in the Member States, implementing essential development projects and addressing regional imbalances. Has it been made aware of the aforementioned study? Does it have information on funds from the European Structural Funds which are still pending for the Member States?
Does it intend to implement specific initiatives in order to a accelerate the absorption of EU funds and b enhance their effective use by the Member States? What are the most common reasons for the low absorption of Community funds by Member States? The Commission is aware of the study by the Bruegel Institute and shares many of its observations. However, it must be noted that the poorest regions benefit in general from the highest level of EU support on a per capita basis. In addition, there is no direct link between the level of prosperity and the capacity to absorb EU funding.
At this stage of the cohesion policy period i. A number of measures have been launched to facilitate the absorption of EU funding. In some Member States, a re-programming of funds has taken place to enable them to inject EU funding into sectors where a rapid absorption of investments in key growth and jobs supporting areas can take place. In other countries, the rate of co-financing is being adjusted to accelerate uptake. The main reasons for low absorption are a lack of administrative capacity to manage EU funds, problems in converting EU legislation into national legislation and the lack of sufficiently mature projects to be submitted for EU co-financing.
Is the Commission aware of the drastic nature of some government restrictions on welfare systems across the EU? The Commission addresses housing problems linked to poverty and social exclusion and monitors the implementation of relevant actions in response to country-specific challenges within its social inclusion strategy embedded in the Europe strategy. The recently adopted Social Investment Package also contains policy guidance for Member States to better ensure the access to housing for homeless and at-risk-of-homeless people. The Package provides a comprehensive guidance on how best to target social investment and mobilise EU funds to this end.
These include a CSR on welfare reform, poverty and childcare. Enhancing marine and maritime cooperation between the countries around the Mediterranean plays a part in the development of a sustainable Mediterranean blue economy. Could the Commission give details of the stages in which this network will be set up and propose a provisional timetable? How will this network be funded and how will the participating maritime training institutes be selected? Will this network be truly Euro-Mediterranean and will it be branded as an EU project for the Mediterranean?
What issues will the network deal with as a priority? Will motorways of the sea be one such issue? The success of such a network relies on a bottom-up engagement process, whereby one or more training institutes in the region takes the lead in setting it up. The Commission will provide a platform for networking and exchanges across training institutes and academies through a future Virtual Knowledge Centre for the Mediterranean. No dedicated funding for the network has been earmarked as such.
The network shall be of an inclusive and open nature and led by the interested training institutes themselves. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to evaluate possible funding opportunities under the future European Territorial Cooperation programmes or Cross-border Cooperation programmes for Any future branding of the project cannot be prejudged at this stage. Possible priorities that the network could deal with include exchanges of best practice on training in blue growth areas and mobility across maritime-related sectors.
Many thousands have already fled. Nevertheless, while Christians, along with their churches, have been attacked in the past, the abduction of such senior churchmen sets a new and highly alarming precedent. The fear now must be that the Christian communities will be directly targeted by fundamentalist militants. The abduction also illuminates the problem of kidnapping in Syria, which according to the BBC is rapidly becoming a major element in this conflict, and provoking further fear amongst an already beleaguered Syrian population.
EU humanitarian support has not targeted any particular community and is destined to all Syrians in need as well as their host communities in neighbouring countries. Whilst work continues to establish reliable estimates of recoverable reserves, debate continues into the environmental and safety implications of the practice of fracking.
What work has the Commission carried out to help identify and manage the risks of fracking in relation to:. As part of an information gathering process, the Commission launched several studies to assess risks and opportunities of shale gas development in Europe. Human rights abuses continue to be highlighted in Burma despite recent progress, and despite the introduction of reforms designed to improve democracy in the country.
According to widespread reports, the use of child soldiers and sex slaves by the Burmese army ranks high on the list of violations that, allegedly, are still being carried out in the name of the Burmese Government. What action has the Commission taken to provide, and ensure the safe passage of, emergency aid to the people of Kachin State?
What investigations has the Commission made into the sale of the Swedish anti-tank missiles now being used by the Burmese Army in the conflict in Kachin State, the export of which appears to have contravened the ongoing embargo? This is hence official policy that has to be implemented by the Government and any breaches would need to be addressed. Most recently, the UN commended Myanmar's progress in reducing the recruitment of children into the armed forces, while pointing out it still needs to stamp out the practice. At the same time, we are fully aware that child soldiers are also used by some ethnic armed groups.
The EU is in close contact with authorities and continues to raise human rights issues at every opportunity. The EU has repeatedly urged the Government to ensure full and unhindered humanitarian access to all communities affected by conflict including Kachin State. EU humanitarian assistance focuses particularly on areas occupied by ethnic minorities such as Rakhine State, the eastern border area with Thailand and Kachin State. Primary responsibility for the enforcement of sanctions rests with EU Member States.
In the case of an arms embargo, which does not involve community competence, the role of the High Representative and the Commission in this regard is limited to overseeing such enforcement. In this case, the Swedish authorities have made it clear they are aware of the issue and that they are conducting an investigation into the matter. L'UE vigili sulla corruzione in Croazia. Vi sono infatti situazioni di corruzione che coinvolgono politici, imprenditori, istituti bancari. Si continuano a registrare risultati in termini di attuazione. Gli organi di contrasto rimangono proattivi, anche nei casi di corruzione ad alto livello ad esempio, ex sindaci, ex viceministri e nelle istituzioni di contrasto diversi agenti di polizia.
Alla luce delle dichiarazioni rilasciate durante l'audizione e a quanto scritto nella sua comunicazione, la Commissione:. Ha inoltre sottolineato i recenti sviluppi positivi nel settore della prevenzione della corruzione istituzione della commissione competente in materia di conflitto di interessi, adozione di una nuova legge sull'accesso all'informazione. La Croazia dispone di un quadro giuridico e istituzionale di lotta alla corruzione adeguato, che ha dimostrato di produrre risultati. At a recent parliamentary hearing with a Croatian investigative journalist, it came to light that the corruption situation in Croatia was far from good.
Corruption was rife and involved politicians, businessmen and banks. Croatia needs to increase its efforts to establish a track record of substantial results in strengthening prevention measures. A track record of implementation continues to be developed. Law enforcement bodies remain proactive, including in higher-level corruption cases e. In view of the statements made during the hearing and the content of the communication:.
How can the Commission say, on the one hand, that the fight against corruption needs to be stepped up and effectively implemented and, on the other, that the legal framework for the suppression of corruption is adequate? What action will it take to ensure that future EU funds earmarked for Croatia are properly monitored? The Commission also pointed out the recent positive developments in the area of prevention of corruption establishment of Conflict of Interest Commission, adoption of new law on access to information.
Croatia has an adequate legal and institutional framework in place to fight corruption, which has shown to deliver results. At the same time, the report stresses the need for Croatia to continue building its track record in this area. Following accession, the situation concerning the fight against corruption in Croatia will be monitored in the same way as in the other EU Member States. This includes substantial provisions on obligations to monitor the use of EU funds. Furthermore, after accession, Croatia will need to receive a positive compliance assessment of its system by the Commission, before it would be able to access any of its EU Structual or Cohesion Funds.
Quali iniziative intende essa eventualmente assumere al fine di velocizzare la procedura di accesso alle certificazioni IGP e DOCG e incrementare la portata effettiva della protezione per produttori e consumatori garantita da tali certificazioni? La Commissione ha adottato alcune misure al fine di accelerare le procedure di registrazione. Da quando il regolamento UE n. It should, however, be pointed out that the procedure for recognising these designations is rather long and while it is going on, which takes many months and sometimes years, the consumer is at high risk of buying products with a trade name that is reminiscent of a typical product whose DOCG or PGI status is pending, and which, in any case, has been produced according to methods and in conditions that have nothing to do with the typical product to which the name refers.
Transitional protection, which applies only nationally, is a vital but inadequate tool in this regard. There are several products on the market that imitate Recco cheese focaccia, appropriating the name, despite the procedure for recognition of the PGI mark being well under way and the transitional protection already being in force, so the consumer may be easily misled and mistake an imitation for the original product.
Can the Commission therefore say whether the procedure for granting PGI status to Recco focaccia is adhering to the times laid down and when, at least roughly, it might be completed? What action will the Commission take to speed up the procedure for obtaining PGI and DOCG status and to broaden the scope of protection for producers and consumers that is guaranteed by such status? Aus diesem Sachverhalt ergeben sich folgende Fragen:. Kann nach wie vor mit einem Verbot der genannten Neonicotinoide noch vor der Sommerpause gerechnet werden? Wenn ja, wann wird dies voraussichtlich geschehen?
At present, however, the absence of a qualified majority in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health means that a deadlock appears to have been reached. Yet the risk posed by these three pesticides to bee populations has been clearly and unequivocally confirmed by EFSA, and according to the latest information even birds are threatened. EFSA therefore also believes that the risks posed by these pesticides clearly outweigh their benefits. Is it still to be expected that a ban will be imposed on the abovementioned neonicotinoids before the summer recess? If so, when is this likely to happen?
How is the Commission intending to break the stalemate in order to ensure that bee protection is finally accorded priority status? What opportunities does the Commission believe are available to ensure the continuing effectiveness of pest control without having to use these three hazardous pesticides? The Commission in recent years has taken a number of actions in order to improve the knowledge about the phenomenon of the drastic decline in bee populations, which the scientific community agrees has a multifactorial background and will further continue to support actions in this field.
Other insecticides are available and approved at EU level. In addition, two neonicotinoids namely acetamiprid and thiacloprid that present a lower toxicity will remain available on the market for the time being. The planned storage of passenger name records for the purpose of investigating and combating terrorism will have iniquitous consequences, such as the factually unjustified length of time for which the records will be stored, the sheer quantity of data, the lax access requirements and, last but not least, the fact that respectable citizens will be placed under surveillance and thus subject to extensive but unfounded interference into their private lives.
Is the Commission aware that confidential reports by EU legal experts dating back to and containing warnings about PNR, in particular as regards proportionality, are circulating in the media? Media reports have stated that plans are already in place to introduce PNR on intra-EU flights; is the Commission in favour of these proposals? Under what circumstances is such a procedure permissible? What is being done to guarantee real and full protection, both now and in the future, for the fundamental right of EU citizens to the protection of their personal data?
The proposal was subject to very thorough preparation to ensure that its provisions are compatible with fundamental rights. The proposal provides for effective data protection safeguards and strict limitations to the processing of PNR data that ensure full compliance with the proportionality principle. The information in the question is not sufficient to be clear as to which reports the Honourable Member refers. The Commission proposal includes a clause providing for an assessment, two years after the transposition of an EU PNR Directive, of the feasibility and necessity of including internal flights in the scope of the directive.
Wie wird der Erfolg der Initiative generell bewertet? Die Kommission teilt die Bedenken der Frau Abgeordneten. Der Kommission sind in diesem Zusammenhang keine Kooperationen zwischen Mitgliedstaaten bekannt. Februar drastisch reduziert. Non-governmental organisations have reported on numerous occasions that cyberbullying is becoming an ever more frequent and widespread phenomenon. The anonymity of the Internet and its users, the impossibility of deleting images and data and the real-time transmission of content mean that the problem is a complex one, and that it is difficult to help victims or to identify and put a stop to ongoing bullying.
Prevention and education are therefore particularly important in this context. The proportion of young people who have been attacked online is already as high as one fifth, and it is likely that the number of unreported cases is much higher. In general terms, how successful is the initiative believed to be? Is similar cooperation also in place with a view to raising awareness among parents and teachers?
The Commission shares the Honourable Member's concern.
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Cyber-bullying has become the biggest online risk among young people. Children need to develop the right skills to take part safely in the digital society. The Commission is not aware of any cooperation between Member States. This means taking difficult decisions about the selection and funding of future digital services infrastructures. Parliament adopted a resolution in which called for a drastic reduction in the amount of still usable food that is thrown away. This very welcome initiative was and is still urgently needed; around 1. Experts believe that an additional problem is posed by requirements relating to the appearance of food, in particular fruit and vegetables, since they result in food being rejected which is usable but which does not comply with the relevant standards in terms of appearance.
What further action is planned by the Commission in connection with the above resolution? Is any cooperation in place with developing countries, which are most affected by these problems? What view should be taken of the problem of food being rejected due to sub-standard appearance in the context of the relevant EU regulations? Issues such as the donation of surplus food to food banks, date labelling, the waste hierarchy, fruit and vegetable wastage, were discussed.
A public consultation on sustainable food production, including the food waste issue will be launched soon. The Commission finances interventions in developing countries to improve food storage, reduce post-harvest losses, improve market access of agricultural produce, to strengthen capacity at the various stages of the value chain, raise awareness and research into more efficient production methods. Facilitating access for farmers to innovative technology and to modern Information and Communication Technologies ICTs , including mobile banking also helps in making better timed decisions about supplying markets, price movements and transport arrangements.
In addition, Member States may exempt produce from these standards subject to certain conditions, for example by particular labelling provisions or in the case of well-established local consumption. Zentrales Waffenregister und illegale Waffen in privater Hand. Es ist unklar, wie viele Waffen sich in privater Hand befinden.
Davon ausgehend, dass der Kommission die oben genannten Daten und Fakten bekannt sind, bitte ich um die Beantwortung folgender Fragen. Wie soll in diesem Kontext mit illegalen Waffen in privater Hand umgegangen werden? The number of privately owned firearms is unknown, but it is estimated that there are several million illegally in circulation for which no ownership licences are held. In this context, what action should be taken with respect to illegal privately owned firearms? In this context, are there plans to rely on information from private dealers, or have alternatives already been found?
What plans has the Commission made to prevent any possible or potential abuse in this area? Illicit manufacture, transfer and circulation of firearms and their excessive accumulation and dissemination contribute not only to crime and terrorism but also to regional conflicts and to state failure. An effective response must therefore involve coherent action by all players, making best use of EU tools and covering all dimensions of the issue.
The Commission is planning to adopt this year a comprehensive communication on how a more coherent common policy approach can minimise the risk posed by the illegal use of firearms to the EU's internal security. In it will report on the results, and if necessary make appropriate proposals to fill possible gaps in the current legislation. The implementation of the provisions on registration at national level will be part of this evaluation. Cependant, cette pratique n'a plus cours depuis It would also appear that the rules on the renewal of marketing authorisations MA have not been strictly observed.
Does the Commission intend to analyse the dangers of using the pesticides that are currently under scrutiny in France? What preventive measures will it take concerning the seven pesticides that are hazardous to health? It would appear that derogations have been granted to certain Member States for the use of pesticides. Did the Commission establish whether the Member States benefiting from those derogations had drafted food standards and whether risk mitigation measures had been taken to protect human health and the environment? Does France benefit from any derogations, and if so, since when?
The Commission notes the prompt actions taken by the French Ministry of Agriculture and looks forward to the outcomes of the audit on the authorisation system undertaken by the Ministry. It is not up to the Commission to evaluate or authorise plant protection products. The Commission is only responsible for the approval of active substances used in plant protection products.
In the past the Commission allowed some Member States to extend the period of withdrawal of certain pesticides for so called. Poche settimane fa il Bundesrat tedesco ha bocciato la ratifica del fiscal compact. In quale misura e a quale titolo possono essere conferiti alle istituzioni comunitarie poteri di applicazione delle norme contenute nel fiscal compact , la cui natura di semplice accordo internazionale non gli consente di incidere direttamente sui poteri attribuiti dai trattati istitutivi agli organi esecutivi e legislativi europei?
Gli Stati membri devono inoltre conseguire gli obiettivi di bilancio a medio termine. Sia la Commissione che la Corte di giustizia partecipano al funzionamento del patto di bilancio. A few weeks ago, the German Bundesrat refused to ratify the fiscal compact. Member States also need to achieve medium-term budgetary objectives. Checks were carried out on products such as milk, fish and fish products, frozen foods, ready meals, tea, coffee and bread. Problems were identified with The most frequent problem was the lack of mandatory information on the ingredients of processed meat products, eggs, meat, bread and fish.
In connection with the above, would the Commission answer the following questions:. Fraudulent and deceptive labelling practices can be eliminated with appropriate enforcement of Union food law requirements, which lies with the national competent authorities. They must conduct appropriate controls and impose dissuasive and effective sanctions. The forthcoming proposal on official controls will aim at further strengthening the existing system, including the provisions on sanctions.
In addition to the controls carried by the Member States, Commission experts from the Food and Veterinary Office audit the control systems in place in the Member States for the enforcement of European food safety legislation. Complaints about the project have been raised by local residents and environmental organisations in the area, on the grounds that it will have a negative impact on the Andalusian environment.
The rail circuit will be used to test high-speed trains, an activity which will seriously disrupt the local population and environment. Despite all the violations of European law involved, the Spanish Government is determined to move ahead with the construction of this rail project, and a list of properties to be expropriated has already appeared in the Official Gazette. In light of developments since , does the Commission consider that this project infringes the directives referred to in my previous question? Could the Commission say whether the loan for construction of the rail test circuit referred to by the Minister of Public Works has been provided by an EU fund?
Does the Commission consider said loan to have been granted in accordance with all the European standards which the project itself allegedly violates? Following a petition from the Parliament, the Commission opened a case concerning the project mentioned by the Honourable Member and its compliance with the relevant requirements under EU environmental law. The investigation into this case is still ongoing. As this letter was only partially answered, the assessment procedure for this project application remains interrupted.
The Commission is not in a position to judge if the project complies with all required EU rules and regulations since essential information is still missing. The Commission has therefore not yet adopted any decision concerning the funding of this project. Produzione della mozzarella di bufala campana DOP. Premesso che il Consorzio di tutela della mozzarella di bufala campana DOP in Italia, come emerso dall'interrogazione dell'on. Alessandri al parlamento italiano n. Lo Stato membro deve in seguito presentare alla Commissione una domanda di modifica che viene analizzata conformemente al disposto del regolamento UE n.
The aforementioned Consorzio di Tutela is apparently seeking to replace the current requirement to complete the production of PDO buffalo-milk mozzarella in Campania within 60 hours of the first milking, making it possible to interrupt the production process by treating — freezing — the curd.
Can the Commission organise an inspection at the Ministry, the Lazio and Campania Regional Authorities and the Consorzio di Tutela responsible for PDO buffalo-milk mozzarella produced in Campania to demand explanations and establish what monitoring and other measures it is intended to adopt to protect farmers, workers and consumers?
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Can the Commission make it clear that, among the methods used to produce PDO buffalo-milk mozzarella in Campania, the use of fresh buffalo milk and its processing within 60 hours of milking constitute local, honest and invariable methods and therefore cannot be changed? Is the Commission aware that any change to the rules on the production of PDO buffalo-milk mozzarella in Campania as described above could cause irremediable damage to the reputation of the product, jeopardise the survival of buffalo farmers and related industries and even result in revocation of the PDO in question?
Facebook, which has only existed since ? How will the Commission justify intervention in the security interests of the Member States should the Court find that the current directive is not compatible with the fundamental rights of EU citizens and thus with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU? The expert group will advise the Commission on the sorts of developments and requirements which are relevant for the implementation of the directive.
Providers of social media services and other information society services are outside the scope of the Data retention directive, and will remain outside its scope since the Commission has no intention to introduce changes in this respect. The role of the Expert group is to advise on best practice in implementing the directive as it stands. The expert group will carry out its work exclusively on the areas covered by the directive, as its scope mirrors the wording of the directive itself.
For cross-border investigations of serious and organised crime, information is exchanged between Member States' authorities in accordance with mutual legal assistance procedures. Europol estimates that around half of all requests for information in cross-border cases include communications data. There is no timetable at present for this proposal. This came to light after strong winds destroyed much of the beach, uncovering the buried waste. The origin of this waste was identified by the special Environmental Inspectorate.
Are the two uncontrolled waste disposal sites referred to above included in the list of uncontrolled waste disposal sites submitted to the Commission by the Greek authorities, a list on the basis of which Greece was recently referred to the European Court? In both cases the activities are those of individuals acting without the support of national or municipal authorities and it is for those authorities to take adequate measures to apprehend the persons responsible and to clean up the sites.
Will the Commission say: What specific commitments were made by the Greek government? During the last review mission, the Commission, along with the ECB and the IMF, discussed with the Greek authorities a number of issues on the public administration reform that will render the administration leaner and more effective. The discussions focused on the planning mandatory of the exits and mobility of employees, the finalisation of the staffing plans and the planning of the evaluation of the employees.
The discussions did not include compulsory retirement of the Greek civil servants. It also provides a summary of the socioeconomic challenges Member States are facing in the implementation of the EU-funded programmes. In the Staff Working Document accompanying the report, the Commission indicates that, in the case of Greece, Could the Commission provide further information on the reprogramming by fund, theme and absorption rate? An extensive reprogramming of the Greek European Social Fund programmes took place with the main objective of tackling youth unemployment. Actions supporting SMEs had reached a very high degree of overbooking and an adjustment was necessary.
No reprogramming was made for the Cohesion Fund. The Commission has published the report and annexes online. Could the Commission provide more information on the educational infrastructure projects that received support in Greece and the number of students who benefited from them? The full version of the Greek strategic report is available on the following website: Could the Commission provide further information on the institutional capacity-building programme in Greece?
How many people did it involve, what was its budget, what were the objectives to be achieved, and were they achieved? According to information provided by the managing authority for the OP, the number of civil servants who took part in training and the budget allocated to it were as follows. The Administrative Reform OP is making progress towards achieving its objectives. Why did these three Member States not report on the gross jobs indicator and thus have to use alternative indicators? The three countries are Cyprus, Greece, and Spain. There was no legal obligation for Member States to use the core indicators in the period Thus, the increase of employment will be measured in each Member State.
Could the Commission provide further information on the Members States on which these projects had the biggest effect, in terms of population coverage? That document, which also contains a short commentary, is available on this webpage:. The Commission points out that it can only disaggregate this data to the level of the individual programmes. The programme authorities have the project level detail.
There is a variation in the selection of projects by themes within the Member States, with some themes e. Could the Commission provide information on the project selection trends, broken down by Member State and indicating the three most popular themes chosen by each Member State? With the publication of the cohesion policy Strategic Report , the Commission published online a detailed breakdown of project selection trends by Member State. The data is available on this webpage: According to an article published in the British newspaper The Guardian , a mother in the UK has forced her year-old adopted child to inseminate herself with donor sperm bought by the mother over the Internet.
The mother has three other adopted children and had been prevented from adopting more. This led her to press her year-old daughter to become a surrogate mother. After seven inseminations over two years, using syringes and douches of semen prepared by the mother, the girl finally gave birth to a child at the age of The details of this shocking case, which emerged after a court judgment, raise serious questions about what loopholes may exist in the system for international adoptions and the regulation of the global traffic in gametes.
As the European Union is a full member of The Hague Conference on Private International Law, the Commission follows developments on surrogate motherhood at international level. The Convention aims to implement Art. Possible loopholes in the Convention could be tackled by bilateral agreements between the concerned States. Con deliberazione del Consiglio Provinciale n. Non ritiene utile, necessario ed urgente avviare verifiche sulla sussistenza di una violazione del diritto dell'UE derivante dalla mancata sottoposizione a VAS del piano cave per la provincia di Bergamo, approvato dalla Regione Lombardia nel maggio , e dalla mancata sottoposizione alla Corte di Giustizia, da parte del Consiglio di Stato, della questione di interpretazione pregiudiziale dell'art.
Can the Commission say whether it is aware of the above situation, which seriously harms the environmental protection of an entire province in which extensive mining and quarrying activities are carried out? The Commission will contact the Italian authorities to obtain clarifications on the application of the directive to the plan referred to in the question. Does the Commission intend to make renewed representations following the suspension of float glass production in Lysychansk? Since these measures were unsuccessful, their continued application appears to be unwarranted.
The Commission has indeed been recently informed of the fact that the sole Ukrainian producer of float glass closed its third and last line of production. Anti-dumping duties aim at removing injury to a domestic producer and, if it is confirmed that the sole domestic producer ceased operations in this case, there would be no reason to maintain the duties in place.
The fact that the producer ceased operation is indeed a crucial change of circumstances as anti-dumping duties would no longer serve their very purpose and would thus not be legitimate anymore. Acesta va putea fi consultat pe site-ul internet al Comisiei. Can the Commission indicate if and when it has published the above report and where it can be accessed by interested members of the public? What measures are being envisaged by the Commission for inclusion in the action plan to increase the number of nearly zero-energy buildings?
When will this action plan be published? The Commission has analysed the plans received and will publish its report in due course. It will be accessible on the website of the Commission. The Commission will now request further, more detailed information from the Member States based on a specifically developed template.
After receiving this information the Commission will undertake a detailed evaluation and develop an action plan. If necessary, the action plan will include proposals to increase the number of nearly zero-energy buildings and encourage best practices as regards existing buildings. Ingen af medlemsstaterne oplyste om dette i deres svar. No Member State included such information in their reply. Giorgio ad Montes, di epoca medievale, ha rappresentato uno dei punti nodali della fitta rete di siti dell'eremitaggio e del monachesimo che ancora oggi costellano il territorio laziale.
Durante il periodo di esecuzione dei lavori, i siti interessati potranno essere terreno di sperimentazione sui quali i ricercatori di diversi ambiti specialistici potranno convalidare un certo numero di ipotesi sulle tecniche costruttive e sui diversi aspetti della vita dell'epoca. Il progetto cui fa riferimento l'onorevole parlamentare potrebbe beneficiare del sostegno finanziario dei Fondi strutturali, nel rispetto delle disposizioni specifiche del Programma Operativo Regione Lazio Tale programma definisce le varie tipologie di finanziamento che il Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale ha destinato alla regione in questione nel periodo di programmazione sopra menzionato.
Il programma prevede anche un cofinanziamento a favore di iniziative imprenditoriali legate a cultura e turismo. The town of Anagni Frosinone has many particularly valuable archaeological sites, but they are currently in a state of total disrepair; in particular, the medieval abbey of San Giorgio ad Montes was one of the focal points of the dense network of hermetic and monastic sites that are still scattered throughout the Lazio region today. The primary objective is to recreate the entire operational sequence of a medieval building site and to apply high-level scientific and specialist guidelines.
This would provide, both during the restoration phase and once the works are complete, an opportunity to arrange short courses in local medieval history and in specific restoration-related disciplines, with the creation of new job opportunities, including in the tourism sector. Another aim of the project is to create craft shops within the abbey complex and hence an actual medieval village that recreates everyday life in an abbey of the period. In view of the above, can the Commission provide details of the funding that the town of Anagni could access in order to:.
The project referred to by the Honourable Member could be eligible for financial support from the Structural Funds, subject to compliance with the specific provisions of the programme for Lazio. This programme defines the types of support provided by the European Regional Development Fund to the region under the current period. The programme also foresees co-financing in favour of business initiatives linked to culture and tourism. In line with the shared management principle used for the administration of cohesion policy, project selection and implementation is the responsibility of national authorities.
For more information, the Commission therefore suggests that the Honourable Member contact directly the managing authority of the programme:. Is the Commission aware of allegations that by disclosing confidential information, President Anastasiades of Cyprus helped his relatives to avoid losses thereby increasing the losses of other account holders, and increasing risks borne by EU taxpayers in financing the bailout by withdrawing millions of euro from bank accounts in Cyprus days before capital controls were introduced? That this plant is not only great for beer becomes obvious during a visit to the farm shop: There is a wide range of products from liquors and wine, cheese and chocolate to cosmetics and even snuff.
Kulinarisch bietet der Stammheimer Hopfentropfen unter anderem eine spannende Reise durch das Hopfenjahr. Various team building games such as the beer Olympics are particularly great for companies and clubs. For families with kids, the farm animals and the big playground are excellent highlights. The secret of Swiss wine Not widely known as a wine-producing country internationally, Switzerland has nevertheless some fine wines on offer.
Their secret is their innovative mix of exclusivity, intricacy and superb taste. First of all, why is Swiss wine rather unknown on an international level? Well, according to the federal agriculture office BLW , only around one percent of Swiss wine is exported — and that mainly to the neighbouring country of Germany. Thus, the answer for why Swiss wines may be unknown seems quite straightforward. Reasons for the low exportation rates include the strong Swiss currency which makes prices in foreign markets too high, high labour costs, as well as limited production.
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Nevertheless, Switzerland grows around different grape varieties — although only four constitute almost three-quarters of the harvest Pinot Noir, Chasselas, Gamay and Merlot. The most popular varieties are white Chasselas, an old native Swiss grape variety that originated around Lake Geneva, and Pinot Noir which comprise 27 and 29 per cent of the total production respectively.
Despite a large volume of wine production, the Swiss drink nearly all the wine they make themselves. In total, the country has six grape-growing regions with Valais being the largest. By far the most famous wine-growing region of Switzerland is the. But regardless of the area, all of these are good reasons why you should head to the country yourself to experience some of the fine wines the country has to offer first-hand. What are you waiting for? In total, Switzerland produces around million litres of wine per year and 15, hectares of the country are covered with vines, which is a mere 0.
Ticino cuisine, family style At the Grotto Bundi country inn, guests can indulge in the culinary traditions of the Mendrisiotto region. However, the crowning experience is the homemade Grotto Bundi Polenta, based on a family recipe. He took over the restaurant 25 years ago together with his wife Sandrine and immediately began experimenting with variations of the traditional polenta, his own favorite food since childhood. Alpine cheeses, delicious salame and a variety of Merlot wines from the region complete the palatal experience. The simple yet special recipe consists of a special corn and grain mix with added salt and water.
Cooked gently on long burning robinia wood, the Grotto Bundi polenta is not only delicious, but also profoundly healthy and additive-free. The well-known traditional restaurant is set near the town of Mendrisio in the Ticino and its culinary specialties reflect the flavours and scents of the region. Typical local cuisine and, most of all, the homemade polenta, make a trip to the Grotto Bundi a must while visiting the area. Here, having lunch or dinner equals a plunge into the authentic soul of the Mendrisiotto with its untouched natural surroundings, where time itself slows down.
Each day at ten in the morning, and then again at five in the evening, Stefano Romelli fires up the big kettle to create his. The essence is in the mix: The aromatic variation at the Grotto Bundi is a touch different from the classic yellow polenta. Romelli experimented for a long time using different grinding degrees and drawing inspiration from regional variations, for example, from the Veltlin buckwheat polenta.
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The resulting recipe consists of a certain percentage of corn, buckwheat and bran — but its details remain a family secret. A neighbouring mill delivers the special mix directly to the restaurant. The Grotto Bundi looks back on a hundred years of history. Then, as now, guests enjoyed both a good meal and the natural beauty of the Monte San Giorgio and Monte Generoso area. A small paradise, the Mendrisiotto region is marked by vineyards and natural parks fea-. Das einfache und doch ausgefeilte PolentaRezept aus einem speziellen Mix aus Mais. Hier kreiert er seine Polenta, von der im Schnitt bis zu 45 Kilo amTag genossen werden.
Das Geheimnis liegt in der Mischung: Die aromatische Note der Grotto Bundi Polenta unterscheidet sich leicht vom allseits bekannten, typisch goldfarbenem Maisbrei. The rack railway going up the Monte Generoso shows all the impressive sights in one go — the perfect trip for a great first impression. As for enjoying the direct environment on foot, a hike at nearby Monte San Giorgio offers a unique experience as well as rare finds for hobby archaeologists.
For those who enjoy cultural delights and city life, there are countless sights and events to see and attend in the nearby towns of Chiasso and Mendrisio throughout the year. Music, theatre and film fans can also get their fill, and for those who enjoy combining culture with fun, the Swissminiatur theme park is just the right place. Here, you can experience the entire country in one day and enjoy reproductions of its nicest sights Regional foods, salame. The multiple treats and surprises of the Mendrisiotto can all be reached easily from the Grotto Bundi.
Encouraging the modern spirit of nurturing regional food, the Ticinese cuisine is as simple as it is enticing. Accompanied by local wines, it rounds up a trip to the region by turning it into a combined experience of natural, cultural and culinary delights. As for a visit to the Grotto Bundi, allow yourself to sit back and take in the wonderful surroundings along with a delightful traditional meal, made with love and enjoyed in good company. Und was die Polenta im Grotto Bundi anbetrifft: The South Tyrolean top chef Siggi Tschurtschenthaler combines classic and innovative South Tyrolean dishes with influences from the Grisons region.
What inspires the head chef are original Alpine dishes, but he is also influenced by Mediterranean cooking and various other excellent international kitchen styles and traditions. He combines all these inspirations with his own brand of unorthodox flavours and passion. Growing up on a farm with a mountain restaurant, by the age of ten he was already helping his mother in the kitchen.
After an apprenticeship as a cook, Siggi Tschurtschenthaler trained with some of the best cooks in Europe, with, for example, Eckart Witzigmann in Munich, the head chef of Hangar 7 in Salzburg, and Dieter Koschina in the Vila Joya in Portugal. Next to various treasures from the Grisons. It also houses a lounge for cigar lovers. Wine events with monthly changing, local vintners, starting with a wine and dine on a Saturday evening, are among the regular highlights. Together with the chosen vintner, Siggi Tschurtschenthaler develops dishes befitting the selected wines, matching their flavours and nuances.
All month long, these wines then remain available for guests to sample. Sein privates Markenzeichen ist die Lederhose. Es lohnt sich auf dem Weingut inmitten der Reben vorbeizuschauen. Am Mondial des Pinots in. Wer es nicht gleich schafft vorbei zu schauen, kann sich auch online informieren und inspirieren lassen.
The digital age began in Schaffhausen back in That was the year IWC manufactured its first Pallweber pocket watches, as they were known. These revolutionary timepieces displayed the hours and minutes in digital format with large numerals on. The sight of the display discs jumping instantaneously to the next position in no less fascinating a spectacle that it was back in Authenticity is everything With a passion for its roots, the prestigious, family-owned wine estate Tenuta San Giorgio stands for artisanship, dedication and technical expertise.
The different plots are all comprised of unique microclimates that produceexcellent grapes year by year. The sunlight exposure from the southeast and the southwest allows the wine estate to experiment with a range of vine species. This gives us new experience and allows us to further develop our wines. During pressing and fermentation, great care is taken with handling and wine production. Each grape variety and location are matured separately and only at the end the assemblage of our wines are defined.
Each year, we strive for independent, vintage-specific wines that reflect our terroir and year. Our ultimate goal is to offer wines that are authentic. After meticulous fermentation and pressing, the wines age in large wooden containers and barrels, while. For their white wines, the wine estate utilises low-temperature fermentation with limited use of new wood in order to bring out the fruity bouquet, freshness and mineral qualities.
The outcome is intricate wines that perfectly express their origins. Furthermore, we offer small amounts of grappa and nocino — a delicacy from Ticino that is produced according to an old family recipe. In a quiet section of the settlement, it is the ideal home base for visiting the Malcantone and Lugano area.
Come discover the world of wine, nature and the culture of the Sottoceneri area of Ticino! The Agno airport is only ten minutes away by car. You were born in Mainz and currently live in Cologne and Berlin. The majority of my family lives in Cologne but I also spend much time in Berlin because I simply have grown to love this city. Of course, the friendships that I have there play a crucial part in this. And the absolutely delicious smoothies that I get there all the time. Why are Cologne and Berlin your adopted homes?
What is so special to you about these cities? Do you have any favourite places in them? I connect a lot with Cologne because I went to drama school there and people from Cologne are really sincere and warm. What I also like about Cologne is its manageable size. The city is basically a large village. Everything is within quick reach but well, I mostly take the motorbike… so that makes it easier, of course.
I love to be in the city centre to drink coffee or at the Rhine when the weather is good. Furthermore, Berlin is the city in which I also filmed many projects which led to colleagues becoming close friends. Which role do you remember most and why? Der Lehrer is definitely the series that has stuck in my memory the most. Primarily because my role as Cem was solely meant as a leading role for one episode at first but then it ended up taking up a bigger space in the series. It even ended up being the character — besides the main characters, of course — that appeared the most.
Actor — has that always been your dream profession or did others ever exist? The beautiful thing about acting is that we are able to experience different jobs depending on the role. What else can we look forward to from you in ? This year, the movie So viel Zeit will come to the cinemas, in which I play a rapper. And if the ARD comedy goes down well with the viewers, it will be carried on.
Does the one, absolute dream role exist for you? I think that it could become boring at some point for an actor if the one, absolute dream role would exist because you would achieve your goal when you finally get it. What other wishes and dreams does Daniel Rodic have? My wish has always been to become an actor, so I can already tick this off.
Offering a dazzling blend of architecture, culture and garden art, the Cistercian monastery turns this year. The story begins in when Henry the Illustrious, Margrave of Meissen and Lusatia, founded a Gothic style abbey for the benefit of the soul of his deceased wife Agnes and called it Nova Cella. Over time, it was destroyed on numerous occasions, most notably in the 15th century by the Hussites as the monks in residence refused to follow the teachings of Jan Hus.
Neuzelle Abbey was rebuilt around , and again, religious men, mostly from Bohemia and studying at the Charles University in Prague, settled here. When the monastery fell to Saxony as a consequence of the Thirty Years War, the Emperor closely attached the complex ecclesiastically to Prague. For more than years, the main buildings have been used for educational and administrative work whereas the two churches continue to serve as Roman Catholic parishes. What makes Neuzelle so unique is that it is a baroque style abbey which is up to this.
It is regarded as one of the most significant monuments of this architecture style in the north of Germany thanks to the whole monastery complex, consisting of several churches, cloister, cloister garden and a brewery, being immaculately preserved. Gothic elements of the original building can still be found in the cloister and enclosure such as cross-ribbed structures, sculptures, corbel decoration and late medieval paintings.
The famous Baroque redesigning of the abbey, now sparkling in white and yellow coloured exterior walls, complemented by red roof tiles, commenced in To the west is an arcade, with the entrance portal and the foundation. There are two churches: Apart from the spectacular buildings, the Baroque monastery garden, a unique horticultural monument for Brandenburg, is also a masterpiece. It was laid out by the Neuzelle abbots and monks around and contains a variety of original Baroque stylistic elements.
These include, in particular, and in addition to the original stock of trees and plants and the structure of the space and the paths, the water. In the past three years, extensive restoration and renovation work, both on the buildings and the garden, have taken place at Neuzelle Abbey. A highlight will be the display of the original abbey atlas which will arrive from the Berlin State Library at Neuzelle 6 - 14 October only. Other celebrations include concerts, artistic installations, a new exhibition in. Food connoisseurs and music lovers will also be in their element at Neuzelle Abbey: Many visitors feel very spiritual at Neuzelle Abbey, amidst the ancient structures and picturesque landscape.
The monks agree and are returning to the river Oder after years. However, the signs are all there: As the glacial titan is melting, the mountainside above it loses its support, consequently subsiding downhill. The area affected is fortunately uninhabited and has been cordoned off. New trails have been built so that hikers can safely watch the forces of nature at work. For the book to remain standing, it needs very solid book covers, i. This depends on the rocks that the slope is made up of and its gradient. Let us talk about the other book cover now: In autumn , the movement was particularly strong, with the rocks at the glacier tongue sliding up to 70 centimetres per day.
By now, this area has largely become stable again. Down at the glacier there is a movement of 20 centimetres per day, however, up at the Moosfluh ridge we are at the moment talking one to two millimetres per day. Expert for natural hazards signals: Reminding of the golden rule that applies in the mountains always stick to the hiking trail! Firstly, this mass movement does not affect populated areas and secondly, the endangered area is very clearly cordoned off.
Webcams and satellites monitor the area and geophones measure microtremors deep down. A conventional cable car could hardly cope with the geological mass movements in question here. Therefore, the appropriate provisions have already been made years ago: Hence, it was clear that a new cable car construction would have to fulfil specific requirements.
Essentially, it needed to be able to move with the mountain — and there were no models for this anywhere in the world. The Swiss construction is a first. Albrecht, who heads the Pro Natura Centre Aletsch. The Aletsch forest, featuring up to 1,year-old Swiss stone pines, is, of course, never a very busy, let alone noisy place, no matter the circumstances.
However, if part of the forest does not see any humans for months or even years on end, wildlife can exist completely undisturbed. The only thing sometimes disturbing the animals are helicopters that scientists use to fly into the prohibited zone to carry out surveys. As long as you stay out of the exclusion zone, you can move around in a geologically active area without being in any danger. Leave the hustle and bustle of your daily life behind and just relax with all your senses. Drift in a pool, let your mind wander, sunbathe on comfy loungers and gently cool down, enjoy a refreshing drink or a vitalising visit to the sauna.
The vabali concept is based on a holistic experience of the senses and offers various, individual dimensions of relaxation. Einfach mal den Alltag hinter sich lassen, die Hektik vergessen und mit allen Sinnen entspannen. Das vabali-Konzept basiert auf dem Ansatz einer ganzheitlichen Sinneserfahrung und bietet viele verschiedene, individuelle Dimensionen von Entspannung. The generously-sized indoor area with relaxation rooms, lounges and heated waterbeds as well as various pools, hot tubs and, of course, the diverse sauna area, add up to an overall carefree relaxation experience for body and soul.
Both locations convince with their impressive architecture, interior design with Balinese materials and with their striking spacious area. The restaurant focuses on fitness and power food with an Asian touch — it perfectly complements the sauna experience. Take some time out for precious moments of relaxation.
The unique vabali-feeling gives you a sense of a soothing slower pace, even during a short visit, and will leave you feeling empowered and energised, ready to master your daily challenges with ease. Original Balinese details for a special atmosphere Berlin. For more than 40 years, Dr. Koch has been a leader in the luxury real estate market in Vienna and its affluent suburbs, offering old-style apartments, penthouses and villas, as well as plots for new developments.
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Constructive ad blocking allows publishers to monetise their traffic with ads without destroying user experience. The Acceptable Ads initiative, developed by Adblock Plus makers eyeo GmbH, is a solution that lets users see unobtrusive ads, and blocks everything that internet users might perceive as annoying. This approach allows eyeo to create a win-win situation for everyone on the web and establishes a healthy new ecosystem. Publishers and website operators can still monetise users with ads that work better than traditional online ads. Users can browse the web on their own terms, without being exposed to annoying ads.
Ganz nach diesem Motto wird bei MUZ gearbeitet und gedacht. MUZ hat sich in der Metallbranche bereits einen Namen gemacht. Die Firma beliefert ihre Kunden mittlerweile weltweit. Besonders mit unserer ISO Auch hier wird in naher Zukunft in einen 3D-Lasersinterverfahren investiert. Dann sind Sie bei MUZ genau richtig. Augmented Reality and 3D solutions for industrial applications The successful Munich-based start-up VISCOPIC develops augmented and virtual reality solutions for training purposes, the marketing and sales sector, as well as individual projects.
It is their ongoing mission to bring virtual content alive and they are currently right on track. This is important for Deutsche Bahn as half of the 8, technicians will retire within the next decade and this new training method improves security of action, quality assurance and the interconnection of theory and practice. As an official partner of Microsoft Mixed Reality, the. We are often told that the British criminal justice system is the envy of the world.
Oliver Mears might disagree. The Oxford student was accused of rape before the case against him was effectively dropped at the last moment when it transpired that crucial evidence that supported his version of events had not been disclosed to the defence. The issue was not a new one but it has since hit home with the public that there is a widespread and systematic problem.
Looking at the upside, the public outcry prompted by this episode has now forced the Crown Prosecution Service to launch a wide-ranging review of criminal cases where evidence may have wrongly been withheld. The disclosure of evidence uncovered by police is an essential part of the criminal justice process and surely a basic principle of procedural fairness. Sam Hallam served seven years for murder, and Victor Nealon spent 17 years in jail for attempted rape before their convictions were quashed by the Court of Appeal. There is a not inconsiderable and growing list of criminal convictions which are ruled unsafe.
To be fair, that may in itself be thought of as the sign of a functioning justice system. When these types of miscarriage of justice occur, we do not necessarily get an answer to the question of innocence or guilt but where the evidence against a defendant no longer supports a conviction beyond reasonable doubt, that defendant must be freed. Criminal justice legislation provides for compensation to be paid in certain cases of wrongful conviction.
Neither Mr Hallam nor Mr Nealon have so far received compensation. Until now, astonishingly, defendants have to prove that they are actually innocent in order to qualify for compensation. This amounts to a reversion of the burden of proof which, at least to my mind, runs contrary to basic justice principles and the presumption of innocence.
On the other side of the coin, criminal defence solicitors and barristers will also increasingly disagree, in particular, since the legal aid reforms introduced in - the latest in a long line of cuts in the Ministry of Justice budget. For the large majority of criminal defence solicitors and barristers, crime does not pay and many are leaving for other areas of the law. The justice system will not get better if people who need legal advice will no longer be able to access a lawyer and defend their rights.
I could go on and write about court closures and the impact they have on access to justice for local communities but I think you get the message by now. As the cradle of the common law system, and a country with an independent judiciary and a legal profession that seeks to uphold the rule of law, there is much that Britain can be proud of and we must be grateful for. However, it is easy to put the achievements of a functioning justice system at risk. We would all be suffering from the results and we should all be defending it.
It takes all sorts — the delights of the German and Italian vocabulary In this column, author Adam Jacot de Boinod explores the weird and wonderful world of German and Italian vocabulary and discovers some rather interesting terms.