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Officials Call for Establishment of EU Public Prosecutor
April 29, 2015
Two European Commissioners and a Member of the European Parliament write that the EU should establish a European Public Prosecutor's Office, which would investigate and prosecute the misuse - through fraud, corruption, and other criminal activity - of the EU budget.
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Court: U.K. Must Set out Air Quality Plans Under EU Directive
April 29, 2015
EurActiv reports that the U.K. Supreme Court has held that the British Government must set out its plans for reducing air pollution to the limits set out by the EU Air Quality Directive by the end of 2015.
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EU Investigates Member States' Aid to Power Companies
April 29, 2015
EurActiv reports that as part of its goal of building an EU Energy Union, the European Commission has announced that it is opening a broad investigation into the subsidies many EU member states give to power stations in order to prevent blackouts during periods of high demand.
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Juncker May Accept Minor EU Treaty Changes for U.K.
April 29, 2015
BBC News reports that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he has not ruled out minor revisions to the EU treaties in order to keep Britain in the bloc.
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MEPs Resist Attempts to Publicize Spending
April 29, 2015
A group of Members of the European Parliament ("MEPs") have introduced an amendment seeking to limit the effect of legislation that would require MEPs to publicize how they spend their EU-provided allowances.
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