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Report· CCCELEX 62010CC0221decided

Opinion of Advocate General Bot delivered on 17 November 2011.#Artegodan GmbH v European Commission.#Appeal — Second paragraph of Article 288 EC — Non-contractual liability of the Union — Conditions — Sufficiently serious breach of a rule of law conferring rights on individuals — Decision withdrawing marketing authorisations for medicinal products for human use containing amfepramone.#Case C‑221/10 P.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 17 November 2011

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz1516 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz und das Bundesverfassungsgesetz über Ermächtigungen des Österreichischen Gemeindebundes und des Österreichischen Städtebundes

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz und das Bundesverfassungsgesetz über Ermächtigungen des Österreichischen Gemeindebundes und des Österreichischen Städtebundes geändert werden

Bill· Regierungsvorlage: Bundes(verfassungs)gesetz1515 d.B.regierungsvorlage: bundes(verfassungs)gesetz

Bundesgesetz zur Durchführung des Fakultativprotokolls vom 18. Dezember 2002 zum Übereinkommen der Vereinten Nationen gegen Folter und andere grausame, unmenschliche oder erniedrigende Behandlung oder Strafe – OPCAT-Durchführungsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 15 November 2011

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, das Volksanwaltschaftsgesetz 1982, das Sicherheitspolizeigesetz, das Strafvollzugsgesetz und das Bundesgesetzblattgesetz geändert werden (Bundesgesetz zur Durchführung des Fakultativprotokolls vom 18. Dezember 2002 zum Übereinkommen der Vereinten Nationen gegen Folter und andere grausame, unmenschliche oder erniedrigende Behandlung oder Strafe – OPCAT-Durchführungsgesetz)

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

421 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost, including an itemised breakdown, of the Referendum Commission in respect of the Twenty-ninth Amendment to the Constitution; the amount paid to date; if he will detail any further anticipated costs and expenses; the costs and expenses expected to be incurred in the period provided for the commission to report to him and in the period between reporting and dissolution of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

421 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost, including an itemised breakdown, of the Referendum Commission in respect of the Twenty-ninth Amendment to the Constitution; the amount paid to date; if he will detail any further anticipated costs and expenses; the costs and expenses expected to be incurred in the period provided for the commission to report to him and in the period between reporting and dissolution of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/11]

Question· writtenPQ 363asked

378 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost, including an itemised breakdown, incurred by the Referendum Commission in respect of the 30th amendment to the Constitution; the amount paid to date; if he will detail any further anticipated costs and expenses; the costs and expenses expected to be incurred in the period provided for the commission to report to him and in the period between reporting and dissolution of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

378 Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost, including an itemised breakdown, incurred by the Referendum Commission in respect of the 30th amendment to the Constitution; the amount paid to date; if he will detail any further anticipated costs and expenses; the costs and expenses expected to be incurred in the period provided for the commission to report to him and in the period between reporting and dissolution of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/11]

Bill· SS. 1870 (112th)referred

National Women's History Museum and Federal Facilities Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 2011

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2011

National Women's History Museum and Federal Facilities Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 2011 - National Women's History Museum Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to convey, by quitclaim deed, to the National Women's History Museum, Inc. (the Museum) specified property (commonly known as the "Cotton Annex" site) in the District of Columbia, on terms which the Administrator deems appropriate. Requires the purchase price for the property to be: (1) its market value based on its highest and best use, as determined by an independent appraisal performed under the assumption that the property does not contain any hazardous substances, waste, or pollutants requiring a response under applicable environmental laws; and (2) paid into the Federal Buildings Fund. Requires the property to be dedicated for use as a site for a national women's history museum for a 99-year period. Prohibits using federal funds to purchase the property or design and construct any facility on such property. Federal Trade Commission and National Gallery of Art Facility Consolidation, Savings, and Efficiency Act of 2011 - Requires the Administrator, not later than December 31, 2012, to transfer administrative jurisdiction, custody, and control of the building located at 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in Washington, DC, to the National Gallery of Art and to name such building as the North Building of the National Gallery of Art. Requires the National Gallery of Art to pay the costs of remodeling, renovating, or reconstructing such building. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for the initial costs of such activities. Requires the Administrator to relocate the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) employees and operations housed in such building to specified space in the leased building known as the Constitution Center located at 400 7th Street, SW, in Washington, DC. Directs the Administrator and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to execute an occupancy agreement to assign or sublease such space.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 88 (112th)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state.

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2011

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; and (2) the words "people," "person," or "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state, and that such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Prohibits this Amendment from limiting the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other inalienable rights of the people.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 87 (112th)referred

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 15 November 2011

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits estimated outlays of the operating funds of the United States for any fiscal year from exceeding total estimated receipts to those funds for that fiscal year unless Congress, by a three-fifths roll-call vote of each chamber, approves a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each chamber by roll-call vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions for any fiscal year and the first fiscal year thereafter if: (1) a declaration of war is in effect, or (2) the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that real economic growth has been or will be less than 1% for two consecutive quarters during the period of those two fiscal years. Authorizes waivers for any fiscal year under other specified circumstances involving military conflict. Excludes: (1) from estimated receipts, specified funds derived from net borrowing; (2) from estimated outlays, funds for repayment of debt principal and for capital investments; and (3) from receipts or outlays, receipts (including attributable interest) and outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

Question· Schriftliche Frage17/7701open

Vereinbarkeit etwaiger Durchgriffsrechte der europäischen Ebene auf die nationalen Haushalte mit dem deutschen Grundgesetz

Germany · German Bundestag · 11 November 2011

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche &bdquo;Durchgriffsrechte&ldquo; der europäischen Ebene (EU-Kommission, neu zu schaffender europäischer Währungsfonds oder Ähnliches) auf die nationalen Haushalte wären nach Meinung der Bundesregierung mit dem deutschen Grundgesetz vereinbar und welche nicht?

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

539 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the defeat of the proposed 30th amendment of the Constitution, he will now commit to undertaking an inquiry into the Michael Shine cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33165/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

539 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the defeat of the proposed 30th amendment of the Constitution, he will now commit to undertaking an inquiry into the Michael Shine cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33165/11]

Question· writtenPQ 382asked

392 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the constitution of each Army barracks, Army head office and any subsidiary Army units or serving personnel under the stated headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32830/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

392 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the constitution of each Army barracks, Army head office and any subsidiary Army units or serving personnel under the stated headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32830/11]

Record· TJCELEX 62009TJ0088decided

Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 8 November 2011.#Idromacchine Srl, Alessandro Capuzzo and Roberto Capuzzo v European Commission.#Non-contractual liability - State aid - Commission decision to initiate a formal investigation procedure - Information detrimental to a third-party company - Sufficiently serious breach of a rule of law conferring rights on individuals - Obligation of professional secrecy - Non-material damage - Material damage - Causal link - Default and compensatory interest.#Case T-88/09.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 8 November 2011

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 84 (112th)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the United States government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each House of Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 4 November 2011

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the federal government from increasing its debt except for a specific purpose by law adopted by three-fourths of the membership of each chamber.

Question· Mündliche Frage17/7411open

Vereinbarkeit der Vergabe von Lebensmittel- und Ärztegutscheinen an Asylbewerber mit dem Grundgesetz und der Europäischen Menschenrechtskonvention

Germany · German Bundestag · 21 October 2011

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Inwiefern ist eine Vergabe von Lebensmittel- und Ärztegutscheinen nach dem Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz an Asylbewerber mit Artikel 3 des Grundgesetzes, Artikel 26 des Internationalen Paktes über bürgerliche und politische Rechte und Artikel 14 der Europäischen Menschenrechtskonvention vereinbar, insbesondere vor dem Hintergrund, dass die Arbeitsagentur Leistungsbezieher von Arbeitslosengeld II, die nach dem Regelsatz bezahlt werden, bei Vertragsverstößen mit der Vergabe von Lebensmittelgutscheinen oder Sachleistungen sanktioniert, und in welchen Bundesländern werden nach Kenntnis der Bundesregierung Lebensmittel- und Ärztegutscheine an Asylbewerber ausgegeben?

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag722/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

Verhinderung einer Mittelerhöhung für den "Euro-Rettungsschirm" sowie Schaffung von obligatorischen Volksabstimmungen über EU-Vertragsänderungen

Austria · National Council · 20 October 2011

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Dr. Johannes Hübner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Verhinderung einer Mittelerhöhung für den Europäischen Stabilitätsmechanismus ("Euro-Rettungsschirm") sowie Normierung von obligatorischen Volksabstimmungen über EU-Vertragsänderungen

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag1708/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

"Genug gezahlt!" für überhöhte Gebühren

Austria · National Council · 19 October 2011

Antrag der Abgeordneten Josef Bucher, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend "Genug gezahlt!" für überhöhte Gebühren <i>(Abschaffung von als "Gebühren" getarnte Steuern)</i>

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag714/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

Schaffung einer Grundsatzkompetenz des Bundes für das Kinderbetreuungswesen

Austria · National Council · 19 October 2011

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Daniela Musiol, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Novellierung des Bundes-Verfassungsgesetzes zur Schaffung einer Grundsatzkompetenz des Bundes für das Kinderbetreuungswesen

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 82 (112th)referred

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing regulation of any expenditure in connection with an election.

United States · United States Congress · 14 October 2011

Constitutional Amendment - Grants Congress the power to regulate any expenditure by a corporation in connection with an election for federal office. Grants each of the several states the power to regulate any expenditure by a corporation in connection with an election for state or local public office or a plebiscite in the state. Provides that nothing contained in this Amendment shall be construed to abridge the freedom of the press.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 81 (112th)referred

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 14 October 2011

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays (except those for payment of debt) for a year from exceeding the average annual revenue (except that derived from borrowing) collected in the three prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to declare an emergency and provide by law for specific outlays in excess of such limit. Requires the declaration to specify reasons for the emergency designation and to limit the period in which outlays may exceed such limit to no longer than one year. Requires all revenue in excess of outlays: (1) to reduce the federal debt; and (2) upon the retirement of such debt, to be held by the Treasury to be used for the specific outlays in excess of such limit. Prescribes a formula for reducing outlays over ten years.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 438 (112th)referred

Recognizing the importance of the property rights granted by the United States Constitution; affirming the duty of each Member of this body to support and defend such rights; and asserting that no public body should unlawfully obtain the property of any citizen of the United States for the benefit of another private citizen or corporation.

United States · United States Congress · 14 October 2011

Declares that all U.S. citizens should remain secure in the possession of private property and that no court, legislature, or executive shall, by predatory law or tyrannical force, obtain the property of any U.S. citizen for the benefit of another private citizen or corporation.

Report· Ausschussbericht1459 d.B.ausschussbericht

Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz

Austria · National Council · 13 October 2011

Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 297/A der Abgeordneten Mag. Christiane Brunner, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend ein Bundesverfassungsgesetz, mit dem das Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz geändert wird

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 435 (112th)referred

Condemning the persecution of political opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko as well as other political prisoners, among them former internal affairs minister Yuri Lutsenko.

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 2011

Condemns the verdict against Yulia Tymoshenko and requests that she be released from custody while the verdict is appealed. Demands that the government of Ukraine release all political prisoners and provide medical care to those that have been imprisoned. Demands that Ukraine adhere to the principles of democracy and rule of law by respecting human rights, freedom of the press, and the protection of free speech and the right to peaceful assembly.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 437 (112th)referred

Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting.

United States · United States Congress · 13 October 2011

Directs the House Committee on House Administration to: (1) identify the best practices for holding debates, hearings, meetings, and votes of the House in a virtual setting (such as via electronic voting, video conferencing, and secure telephone and internet connections); (2) establish procedures and rules for Congressmen to consider legislation in a virtual setting; and (3) hold such activities in accordance with the requirement to assemble under the 20th Amendment of the Constitution.

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag710/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

obligatorische Volksabstimmungen über EU-Vertragsänderungen

Austria · National Council · 12 October 2011

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Josef Bucher, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Novellierung des Bundes-Verfassungsgesetzes zur Normierung von obligatorischen Volksabstimmungen über EU-Vertragsänderungen

Resolution· Selbständiger Entschließungsantrag1689/A(E)selbständiger entschließungsantrag

direkte Demokratie

Austria · National Council · 12 October 2011

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Daniela Musiol, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend direkte Demokratie <i>(Novellierung des Bundes-Verfassungsgesetzes, des</i> <i>Volksabstimmungs-, Volksbegehren- und</i> <i>Volksbefragungsgesetzes sowie Einführung eines Gesetzes zur</i> <i>Europäischen Bürgerinitiative)</i>

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag709/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

Novellierung des Bundes-Verfassungsgesetzes, des Volksabstimmungs-, des Volksbegehrens- und des Volksbefragungsgesetzes sowie zur Einführung eines Gesetzes zur Europäischen Bürgerinitiative

Austria · National Council · 12 October 2011

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Daniela Musiol, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung von Regierungsvorlagen zur Novellierung des Bundes-Verfassungsgesetzes, des Volksabstimmungs-, des Volksbegehrens- und des Volksbefragungsgesetzes sowie zur Einführung eines Gesetzes zur Europäischen Bürgerinitiative im Interesse einer Erweiterung der direkt-demokratischen Instrumente

Resolution· Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag711/UEAunselbständiger entschließungsantrag

Ausgestaltung der Volksbefragung als Minderheitsrecht

Austria · National Council · 12 October 2011

Unselbständiger Entschließungsantrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Harald Stefan, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Einbringung einer Regierungsvorlage zur Novellierung des Bundes-Verfassungsgesetzes zur Ausgestaltung der Volksbefragung als Minderheitsrecht

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