12. Welcomes the fact that the Bulgarian authorities have started to set up the necessary structures for the common organisation of the markets, but urges the country to intensify its efforts as regards the establishment of the milk quota system and the vineyard register; also stresses the importance of immediate preparation for the implementation of Community legislation concerning milk quotas so as not to create problems in terms of distortion of competition and the operation of the milk quota scheme in the other Member States; stresses the importance of bringing legislation on environmental policy and organic farming into line with ...[+++]the Community acquis.

establish and maintain a partnership (formal or informal) with key players (government agencies, press and media groups, ISP associations, user organisations, education stakeholders ) and actions in their country relating to safer use of Internet and new media;

These hearings, which gathered together more than 300 representatives from the audiovisual sector (broadcasters, producers, advertising agencies, press agencies, sport associations, right-holders, regulators, etc.) and included representatives from the candidate countries, dealt with the protection of general interests in the various forms of televised advertising, the access to events of major importance, and a new subject short extracts of events subject to exclusive rights.

* * * [Text] Question No. 183 Mr. Scott Reid: With regard to contracted employment, in the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, for current and former members of the Press Gallery who are not camera operators, sound technicians or primarily employed to report for a foreign media source or for a media outlet that reports in a non-official language, and for whom any corroborating information as to the person’s identity, such as date of birth or location of birth, current home address or mailing address, telephone number or e-mail address is available; which members and former members were paid ...[+++] by the government, and for each: (a) what types of service were provided and to which departments, agencies, and Crown Corporations were they provided; (b) for what period did the individuals in question serve in the relevant capacity; and (c) what was the cost for the services provided?

They include $631.6 million to the Treasury Board Secretariat to supplement other appropriations on behalf of other departments and agencies regarding compensation for collective bargaining; $195 million to the Canadian International Development Agency to meet additional grant requirements for international development assistance; $183 million to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to continue to build on the capacity of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to create and translate new knowledge for improving health; $1 ...[+++]62 million to Human Resources Development Canada for operating costs to administer the new direct financing arrangements for the Canadian Student Loan Program, $70 million to increase loan recovery activities and $91 million to help alleviate and prevent homelessness; $135 million to National Defence for pay comparability for Canadian Forces and pay adjustments and environmental allowances for officers and non-commissioned members; $92 million to Veterans Affairs to cover increased disability pension costs for veterans and their dependents; $85 million to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to help stimulate the production of affordable housing in urban areas and remote communities; $75 million to Health Canada for sustainability of the Non-Insured Health Benefits program for First Nations and Inuit in the 2002-2003 fiscal year; and $52 million to the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency to implement six initiatives, including the reporting of federal construction contracts, the Air Travellers Security Charge, First Nations taxation and tax on income.

The Commission of the European Communities categorically rejects the allegations, published recently by certain sections of the press, that its departments, including the Euratom Supply Agency and the Euratom Safeguards Directorate, have allowed nuclear materials to change hands either illegally or in violation of the agreements that Euratom has concluded with supplier countries such as Australia, Canada and the United States.