Commission’s handling of the complainant’s request for access to documents
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Allegation(s)
The Commission failed to comply with Regulation 1049/2001 when dealing with the complainant’s request for access to documents.
Claim(s)
The Commission should comply with Regulation 1049/2001 and reply to the complainant’s request for access to documents.
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The Mink Keeping (Prohibition) (Wales) Order 2012 / Gorchymyn Cadw Mincod (Gwahardd) (Cymru) 2012
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The A487 Trunk Road (Aberarth, Ceredigion) (Temporary Traffic Restrictions & Prohibition) Order 2012 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A487 (Aber-arth, Ceredigion) (Cyfyngiadau a Gwaharddiad Traffig Dros Dro) 2012
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The A458 Trunk Road (Various Locations between Mallwyd, Gwynedd and Welshpool, Powys) (Temporary Traffic Restrictions & Prohibition) Order 2012 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A458 (Lleoliadau Amrywiol rhwng Mallwyd, Gwynedd ar Trallwng, Powys) (Cyfyngiadau a Gwaharddiad Traffig Dros Dro) 2012
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The A55 Trunk Road (Black Bridge, Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey to Junction 11 (Llys y Gwynt Interchange), Bangor, Gwynedd) (Temporary 40 mph Speed Limit & Prohibition of Vehicles) Order 2012 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A55 (Black Bridge, Caergybi, Ynys M Gyffordd 11 (Cyfnewidfa Llys y Gwynt), Bangor, Gwynedd) (Cyfyngiad o 40 mya a Gwahardd Cerbydau Dros Dro) 2012
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The A487 Trunk Road (Gamallt Bends, Cardigan, Ceredigion) (Temporary Traffic Restrictions & Prohibition) Order 2012 / Gorchymyn Cefnffordd yr A487 (Troeon Gamallt, Aberteifi, Ceredigion) (Cyfyngiadau a Gwaharddiad Traffig Dros Dro) 2012
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The Building Regulations (2009 Amendment Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
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This Order provides for the coming into operation on 15th May 2012 of sections 4(b), 5, 8 and 13 of the Building Regulations (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (the 2009 Act).
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The Building Regulations (1979 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
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This Order provides for the coming into operation on 15th May 2012 of Articles 8 and 12 of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (as amended 1990 and 2009).
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The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Cash) (Amendment) Rules 2012
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These Rules amend The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Cash) Rules 2002 to allow for effective service of documents to be assumed unless the contrary is shown.
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The Local Justice Areas Order 2012
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This Order provides for a new local justice area named North Cheshire to replace the existing local justice areas of Halton and Warrington and a new local justice area named County Durham and Darlington to replace the existing local justice areas of North Durham and South Durham.
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The Guinea-Bissau (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2012
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These Regulations make provision relating to the enforcement of Council Regulation (EU) No. 377/2012 of 3 May 2012 (OJ L 119, 4.5.2012, p.1) restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies threatening the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (“the Council Regulation”).
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The Burma/Myanmar (Financial Restrictions) (Suspension) Regulations 2012
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Council Regulation (EC) No. 194/2008 (“the Council Regulation”) of 25 February 2008 renewing and strengthening the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 817/2006 (O.J. L 66, 10.3.2008, p.1) contains various sanctions measures imposed in respect of Burma/Myanmar. Those measures include financial sanctions which require the funds and economic resources of certain persons, entities and bodies to be frozen and which impose restrictions on the financing of certain enterprises. Parts 3 and 5 of the Burma/Myanmar (Financial Restrictions) Regulations 2009 (“the 2009 Regulations”) provide for criminal penalties for breach of the financial sanctions provisions of the Council Regulation.
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The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No.2) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2012 / Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) (Diwygio) (Rhif 2) 2012
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The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2011 (“the Principal Regulations”) provide for financial support for students who are ordinarily resident in Wales and taking designated higher education courses in respect of academic years beginning on or after 1 September 2012.
Mae Rheoliadau Grantiau a Benthyciadau Dysgu'r Cynulliad (Addysg Uwch) (Cymru) (Rhif 2) 2011 (“y Prif Reoliadau”) yn darparu ar gyfer cymorth ariannol i fyfyrwyr sy'n preswylio fel arfer yng Nghymru ac sy'n dilyn cyrsiau addysg uwch dynodedig mewn perthynas â blynyddoedd academaidd sy'n dechrau ar neu ar ôl 1 Medi 2012.
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The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provisions) Order 2012 / Gorchymyn Mesur Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) 2011 (Cychwyn Rhif 2 a Darpariaethau Arbed) 2012
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This Order is made under section 178(3) of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (“the Measure”). It is the second commencement order to be made under the Measure.
Mae'r Gorchymyn hwn wedi ei wneud o dan adran 178(3) o Fesur Llywodraeth Leol (Cymru) 2011 (“y Mesur”). Hwn yw'r ail orchymyn cychwyn i'w wneud o dan y Mesur.
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The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of Ceredigion) Designation Order 2012 / Gorchymyn Dynodi Gorfodi Sifil ar Dramgwyddau Parcio (Sir Ceredigion) 2012
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This Order designates the County of Ceredigion as a civil enforcement area for parking contraventions, and as a special enforcement area, for the purposes of Schedules 8 and 10 to the Traffic Management Act 2004. The practical effect of the Order is to enable Ceredigion County Council to enforce parking contraventions within the County of Ceredigion through a civil law regime, as opposed to enforcement by police or traffic wardens in a criminal law context.
Mae'r Gorchymyn hwn yn dynodi Sir Ceredigion yn ardal gorfodi sifil ar dramgwyddau parcio, ac yn ardal gorfodi arbennig, at ddibenion Atodlenni 8 a 10 i Ddeddf Rheoli Traffig 2004. Effaith ymarferol y Gorchymyn yw galluogi Cyngor Sir Ceredigion i orfodi'r gyfraith am dramgwyddau parcio yn Sir Ceredigion drwy gyfundrefn cyfraith sifil, yn hytrach na gorfodi'r gyfraith gan yr heddlu neu wardeiniaid traffig yng nghyd-destun cyfraith trosedd.
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The Food Additives (Wales) (Amendment) and the Extraction Solvents in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2012 / Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Bwyd (Cymru) (Diwygio) a Thoddyddion Echdynnu mewn Bwyd (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2012
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Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, 17 May 2012
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Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Mali
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Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, 17 May 2012
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Notice
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Posting will be non-existent until late Friday afternoon – or early evening – due funeral to attend this morning and then being out in the afternoon and most of Friday.
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Speech at the meeting of the Secretaries-General of the national Economic and Social Councils and the European Economic and Social Committee – Dublin 3-4 May 2012
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In the first place, my warmest thanks and congratulations go to our Chairman here today, Rory O’Donnell, and to the Irish National Economic and Social Council for their generous hospitality and for the excellent organisation of this meeting. I have of course listened with great interest and some concern to the many strong interventions from our friends and colleagues over the past two half-days of this meeting.
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Blog Summary
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Blog SummaryIn case you were wondering about the state of the eurohttp://openeuropeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/in-case-anyone-wondered-about-state-of.html
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Blog Summary
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Blog SummaryLightning didn't strike twicehttp://openeuropeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/lightning-didnt-strike-twice.html
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Blog Summary
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Blog SummaryIs the ECB trying to push Greece out of the euro? We're not so surehttp://openeuropeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/is-ecb-trying-to-push-greece-out-of.html
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Daily Press Summary
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Daily Press SummaryDavid Cameron: Eurozone ???either has to make-up or it is looking at a potential break-up???http://www.openeurope.org.uk/Article/Page/en/LIVE?id=8884
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The new 1922 Committee
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Referring to the preceding post where links to those returned unopposed and the result of the election are provided, Cameron should be extremely pleased with the result. Of the 18 members – and from the findings of TheyWorkForYou – the breakdown, based on their voting record, is: Those who voted strongly for more EU integration [...]
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Agenda – The Week Ahead 21-27 May 2012
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Plenary Session – Strasbourg
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Where does an MP’s loyalty lie?
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This evening the Conservative Party will be electing members to the 1922 Committee which is supposed to be a forum for Tory MPs to discuss issues and let the party leadership know what they are thinking. James Landale, BBC, has a post on this election and a list of candidates can be seen here. One quote [...]
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Newsletter – 21-24 May 2012 – Strasbourg plenary session
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If I were the Devil
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Those were the first five words of a commentary by Paul Harvey, a commentator on ABC news, aired on 3rd April 1965. Harvey’s listening audience, at his peak, was estimated at 24million per week. The following commentary, while ‘American centred’, is quite prophetic when considering today that which our society has become. Unfortunately the video [...]
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Security and privacy in the digital world – Solutions from the Smart Security Industry
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This conference is organized by Eurosmart, the association representing the Smart Security Industry for multi-sector applications. It will focus on 3 major topics: security of mobile devices, applications and transactions; smart embedded security for the Internet of Things; digital identity and access management for cloud based services. Speakers and panelists will discuss the options followed by the European Commission and public authorities to boost trust and security in online environments, with a special insight on the Digital Agenda actions. Eurosmart experts will further develop the solutions that the Smart Security Industry can offer to secure digital information and data transactions, innovate and support the digital economy in Europe.
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EU Council approved conclusions on a new VAT strategy
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See page 16.
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ICT Proposers’ Day 2012
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This event will offer a networking opportunity to build quality partnerships for participating in the new Information and Communication Technologies Work Programme for 2013. Presentation of project ideas, first-hand information from European Commission officials, practical guidance on how to submit a proposal and much more will be provided during the event.
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Focus – Newsletter: Strasbourg plenary session 21-24 May 2012
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MEPs will have much to discuss during the Strasbourg plenary session on 21-24 May, ranging from ways to reform the economy to measures to plug the gender pay gap. Parliament will vote on a proposed financial transaction tax on Wednesday as well as on a proposal to maximise the efficient use and recovery of natural resources, while also debating measures to support SMEs. On Thursday MEPs will vote on a resolution addressing the gender pay gap, which still averages 16% in the EU.
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Draft assessment report on Grindelia robusta Nutt., Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal, Grindelia humilis Hook. et Arn., Grindelia camporum Greene, herba, draft
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Draft list of references supporting the assessment of Grindelia robusta Nutt., Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal, Grindelia humilis Hook. et Arn., Grindelia camporum Greene, herba, draft
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Speech at the meeting of the Secretaries-General of the national Economic and Social Councils and the European Economic and Social Committee – Dublin 3-4 May 2012
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In the first place, my warmest thanks and congratulations go to our Chairman here today, Rory O’Donnell, and to the Irish National Economic and Social Council for their generous hospitality and for the excellent organisation of this meeting. I have of course listened with great interest and some concern to the many strong interventions from our friends and colleagues over the past two half-days of this meeting.
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SSEDIC International Identity Initiatives Conference (SIIIC) Sharing Collective Knowledge between Current Identity Projects
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This meeting is a one-day event organised by SSEDIC in Paris the day before the The European e-Identity Management Conference 2012 in cooperation with EEMA and other identity initiatives, projects and partners.
Many European funded projects are working on the challenging topic of e-ID and each one is devoting an enormous amount of effort and time to their own activities and focussing on achieving their goals. The SIIIC intention is to give to all projects the added value of sharing knowledge and results for collaboration and exchange of views with others in the same space, and working in a collaborative way for giving to the European Commission the best result.
This conference provides each organisation or project with the opportunity to give an overview on their current activities and future plans; additionally a substantial amount of time will allocated to networking and collaboration, with space for practical workshops which can be arranged in an impromptu way or a more planned approach.
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Press release ECB operations during demonstrations planned in Frankfurt
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Speech to the Secretaries-General of the national Economic and Social Councils – Dublin 04 May 2012
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Remarks of Martin Westlake, EESC Secretary General, at the 3-4 May 2012 Dublin meeting of the Secretaries-General of the national Economic and Social Councils and the European Economic and Social Committee
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Speech José Manuel González-Páramo: Monetary Policy in unconventional times
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Speech Mario Draghi: Monetary Policy in unconventional times
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Tsunami early warning: Co-operation with Italian Civil Protection
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The JRC and the Italian Department for Civil Protection (DPC) on Wednesday 16 May agreed to strengthen their collaboration and jointly develop a tsunami alert system in the Mediterranean Sea. The four year collaboration agreement foresees data and knowledge exchange between the parties with the ultimate goal to increase the security of populations at risk of a tsunami.
In this context, the JRC’s Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC) will provide its tsunami alert and monitoring systems to support decision making in the case of a tsunami. The use of common software and data will facilitate real time data exchange and hence timely action and alert.
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Do we live in a ‘green economy’? New report assesses progress in Europe
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Despite progress in some areas, Europe must do more to create the ‘green economy’ needed for the continent to become sustainable, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
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The Student Fees (Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012
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These Regulations amend the Student Fees (Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”) by increasing the basic and higher amounts prescribed in the 2005 Regulations. The amendments come into operation on 1st September 2013.
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Tsunami early warning: Co-operation with Italy’s Department for Civil Protection
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The JRC and the Italian Department for Civil Protection (DPC) on Wednesday 16 May agreed to strengthen their collaboration and jointly develop a tsunami alert system in the Mediterranean Sea. The four year collaboration agreement foresees data and knowledge exchange between the parties with the ultimate goal to increase the security of populations at risk of a tsunami.
In this context, the JRC’s Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC) will provide its tsunami alert and monitoring systems to support decision making in the case of a tsunami. The use of common software and data will facilitate real time data exchange and hence timely action and alert.
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European growth initiative slowly takes shape (News)
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is opposing economic stimulus policies that rely on new debt, amid calls to relax austerity measures from centre-left opponents in Germany and newly elected French President François Hollande.
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Plenary session 23-24 May 2012
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481st plenary session, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 May 2012. With statements by John Dalli, European Commissioner responsible for Health and Consumer Policy, on Wednesday, 23 May 2012, at 4 p.m., and Louis Galea, Member of the European Court of Auditors, Wednesday, 23 May 2012, at 2.30 p.m.
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Article – Day against homophobia: the situation in the EU is improving
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May 17 is the International day against homophobia, an area in which the European Parliament is very active. This year's theme is "fighting homophobia and transphobia in and through education". So where do EU countries stand? Which countries protect their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens against hate crimes and afford them the same rights as other citizens? Find out in our infographic.
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