annul the European Commission decision of 18 February 2015 in so far as it confirms the refusal to consider the request sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland for access to copies, held by that Ministry, of letters from the Republic of Poland to the Commission concerning the procedure conducted by the Commission in respect of a breach by the Republic of Poland of EU law in connection with the Law of 19 November 2009 on games of chance;

[22] The Small Reform Law notably allowed for the prosecution to take-over the motivations of the police in deciding not to open an investigation in certain simple cases, granted the prosecution greater possibilities not to pursue cases where existing evidence does not warrant further investigation, and reduced legal remedies for minor cases.

The U.S. Department of Commerce should also conduct regular searches for companies making false claims about their participation in the Privacy Shield. More awareness-raising for EU individuals about how to exercise their rights under the Privacy Shield, notably on how to lodge complaints. Closer cooperation between privacy enforcers i.e. the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Federal Trade Commission, and the EU Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), notably to develop guidance for companies and enforcers. Enshrining the protection for non-Americans offered by Presidential Policy Directive 28 (PPD-28), as part of the ongoing debate in the U. ...[+++]S. on the reauthorisation and reform of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). To appoint as soon as possible a permanent Privacy Shield Ombudsperson, as well as ensuring the empty posts are filled on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB).

U. whereas several drafts of a new law governing the activities of non-governmental organisations have raised concerns among civil society activists and organisations, whereas according to a letter by the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs any Egyptian NGO (or ‘local entity’) is prohibited from having contact with foreign partners (or ‘international entities’) without prior permission from public security bodies yet to be established , with the d ...[+++]e facto effect of monitoring and limiting all forms of social activity or organisation, as many civil society organisations rely on foreign funding, including by the EU; whereas the new NGO law is also expected to limit fact-finding visits and other essential activities throughout Egypt, in practice preventing civil society organisations from doing their work;

During 1996-2001, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment authorised (on request) the municipalities to deviate from a number of provisions of the National Assistance Act (ABW) in order to develop new activation instruments to prevent social exclusion of benefit recipients who are greatly distanced from the labour market and promote their reintegration into the labour market.

Twice a year a government delegation led by the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment holds talks with this Alliance, the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) and the Association of Provincial Authorities (IPO) on all aspects relating to the fight against poverty and social exclusion.