Despite this high degree of autonomy, Article 185 of the EU Financial Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the FR) lays down that the Commission must adopt a framework financial regulation for these bodies, given that they are financed by means of Community funds allocated in the general budget of the European Union.

9. Notes that religious minorities in Islamic Turkey are in a very precarious situation; notes that the Orthodox and Catholic communities still do not possess legal personality, that churches cannot acquire property and that property which has been seized has still not been returned; observes that religious minorities in Turkey are victims not only of discrimination and all manner of administrative harassment but also of growing violence; considers the judgment of 26 June 2007 by the Turkish Court of Cassation concerning the Patriarch of Constantinople illustrative of Turkey's treatment of its religious minorities; considers it unacceptable that an official candidate for membership of the EU should violate the rights and freedoms of rel ...[+++]igious minorities and calls on Turkey, without delay, to adopt a law on foundations which puts an end to the existing legal uncertainty and to adopt clear provisions which fully guarantee freedom of religious practice and permit religious minorities, inter alia, to acquire immovable property and train clergy; expects financial aid to Turkey, in future, to be made conditional on protection of the Christian heritage;

In the absence of any other comments, the findings set out in the provisional Regulation concerning the effect of dumped imports (recital 152 of the provisional Regulation), the impact of imports from other third countries (recitals 153 to 159 of the provisional Regulation) and the development of consumption on the Community market (recital 160 of the provisional Regulation) are hereby confirmed.

For this purpose, acting on their own initiative or on a complaint, they may take any decision requiring that an infringement be brought to an end, adopting interim measures, accepting commitments or imposing fines in accordance with Article 22 , periodic penalty payments in accordance with Article 23 or any other penalty provided for in Community competition law, provided that such penalty is proportionate and in accordance with the general principles of Community law .

For this purpose, acting on their own initiative or on a complaint, they may take any decision requiring that an infringement be brought to an end, adopting interim measures, accepting commitments or imposing fines, periodic penalty payments or any other penalty provided for in their national law .

(34) Under Article 80 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 measures may be adopted to facilitate the changeover to the arrangements provided for in this Regulation.