23. Regarding the significant risks to both surface and groundwater posed by shale gas exploration and extraction, calls on the Commission to ensure that such activities are covered by the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive; also calls on the Commission to swiftly issue guidance on the gathering of baseline water monitoring data which must be obtained prior to any fracking, both explorative and exploitative, and the criteria to be used for assessing the impact of fracking in different geological formations, including potential leakage to groundwater reservoirs;

– Ships which have been reported with outstanding deficiencies, except those for which deficiencies had to be rectified within 14 days after departure, and for deficiencies which had to be rectified before departure.

3. Any animal imported from a third country which has passed the checks laid down in Directive 91/496/EEC and which remains within Community territory shall be identified on the holding of destination by an ear tag complying with the requirements of this Article, within a period to be determined by the Member State but not exceeding 20 days following the aforesaid checks, and in any event before leaving the holding.

3. Any animal imported from a third country which has passed the checks laid down in Directive 91/496/EEC and which remains within Community territory shall be identified on the holding of destination by an ear tag complying with the requirements of this Article, within a period to be determined by the Member State but not exceeding 20 days following the aforesaid checks, and in any event before leaving the holding.

The rapporteur is of the opinion that, in general, passengers should be expected to arrive for checkin within the time parameters requested by the airline, or indicated by the travel agent, at the time of booking the flight and, in any case, no later than 30 minutes before the flight is scheduled to depart. This is usually time enough to effect check-in on all but international flights where a longer time limit should be communicated to the passenger in advance.

- presented themselves for check-in as stipulated and 30 minutes before the announced departure time or, where more time is prescribed, by the time indicated to the passenger in advance in writing by the air carrier or by its authorized travel agent;