EU Legislation, Initiatives, etc.
Rural support schemes to continue
A city we like: sustainable solutions for European cities
Commission presents new EU forest strategy based on new, broader, approach to forest
EU is making major contribution to global fight against poverty
Turkish nationals do not have the right to enter the territory of an EU Member State without a visa in order to obtain services
ERA progress report: 'single market' for research closer, not yet a reality
Banking union tops agenda in discussion with Draghi
MEPs raise suspension of EU-US bank data deal
Gibraltar: European Commission sends a technical fact finding mission
Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): Political agreement reached on last remaining points – (CAP reform deal: MEPs ensure significant improvements in future farm policy)
Klaus Regling quizzed about wider lending role for European Stability Mechanism
Reform of the Court of Justice will be discussed in Vilnius
Without a strong industrial base, Europe's economy cannot prosper
Amending EU budget 2013 in line with MFF political agreement
Health MEPs call for stricter controls on medical devices
Commission launches 'Opening up Education' to boost innovation & digital skills in schools and universities
Advocate General Kokott considers that both mothers have the right to receive maternity leave in the case of legal surrogacy – (According to Advocate General Wahl, a right to paid leave of absence from employment to parents of a child born through a surrogacy arrangement cannot be inferred from EU law)
€660m in EU funding to top researchers
Electoral rights: Commission action ensures EU citizens can cast their vote in European and local elections
EU programmes for research & small firms in 2014-2020 approved
EU master plan for raw materials: innovation is the key
EU and FAO help 6 countries achieve the Millennium Development Goal on hunger
