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EU, US, Canada launch Atlantic Ocean research alliance

Bee Health: EU-wide restrictions on Pesticide use to enter into force on 1 December

Things we learnt in the May plenary

24/05/2013 - Institutional affairs

During the May plenary MEPs backed plans for an EU bank supervisory system and called on governments to step up their efforts to clamp down on tax evasion. They also approved EU–wide civil law protection for victims of stalking and gender violence and tougher safety rules for offshore drilling.

23/05/2013 - Justice and citizens rights

OLAF Report 2012: New investigative procedures make OLAF more efficient

During the year, OLAF has reinforced its investigative function and achieved significant results. OLAF investigations have become more efficient and the overall average duration of OLAF cases has decreased by seven months, from 29.1 months in 2011 to 22.6 in 2012.

23/05/2013 - Transport and travel

Commission proposes upgrade for 300 key seaports

The European Commission has launched a new initiative to improve port operations and onward transport connections at 319 key seaports along Europe’s coastline. The guidelines and legal changes being proposed will help port operators upgrade their services and facilities as well as giving them more financial autonomy. |PHOTOS|

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