diff --git a/easybuild/framework/easyconfig/style.py b/easybuild/framework/easyconfig/style.py
index c48d9eafec..87c6780e12 100644
--- a/easybuild/framework/easyconfig/style.py
+++ b/easybuild/framework/easyconfig/style.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def _eb_check_trailing_whitespace(physical_line, lines, line_number, checker_sta
 
     # if the warning is about the multiline string of description
     # we will not issue a warning
-    if checker_state.get('eb_last_key') == 'description':
+    if checker_state.get('eb_last_key') in ['description', 'examples', 'citing']:
         result = None
 
     return result
diff --git a/easybuild/framework/easyconfig/tools.py b/easybuild/framework/easyconfig/tools.py
index f4ddd7e2b2..3d85b931ea 100644
--- a/easybuild/framework/easyconfig/tools.py
+++ b/easybuild/framework/easyconfig/tools.py
@@ -403,9 +403,15 @@ def parse_easyconfigs(paths, validate=True):
     """
     easyconfigs = []
     generated_ecs = False
+    parsed_paths = []
 
     for (path, generated) in paths:
+        # Avoid processing the same file multiple times
         path = os.path.abspath(path)
+        if any(os.path.samefile(path, p) for p in parsed_paths):
+            continue
+        parsed_paths.append(path)
+
         # keep track of whether any files were generated
         generated_ecs |= generated
         if not os.path.exists(path):
diff --git a/test/framework/easyconfig.py b/test/framework/easyconfig.py
index 124286dd52..ebd0e8d40e 100644
--- a/test/framework/easyconfig.py
+++ b/test/framework/easyconfig.py
@@ -752,6 +752,32 @@ def test_tweaking(self):
         # cleanup
         os.remove(tweaked_fn)
 
+    def test_parse_easyconfig(self):
+        """Test parse_easyconfig function"""
+        self.contents = textwrap.dedent("""
+            easyblock = "ConfigureMake"
+            name = "PI"
+            version = "3.14"
+            homepage = "http://example.com"
+            description = "test easyconfig"
+            toolchain = SYSTEM
+        """)
+        self.prep()
+        ecs, gen_ecs = parse_easyconfigs([(self.eb_file, False)])
+        self.assertEqual(len(ecs), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(ecs[0]['spec'], self.eb_file)
+        self.assertIsInstance(ecs[0]['ec'], EasyConfig)
+        self.assertFalse(gen_ecs)
+        # Passing the same EC multiple times is ignored
+        ecs, gen_ecs = parse_easyconfigs([(self.eb_file, False), (self.eb_file, False)])
+        self.assertEqual(len(ecs), 1)
+        # Similar for symlinks
+        linked_ec = os.path.join(self.test_prefix, 'linked.eb')
+        os.symlink(self.eb_file, linked_ec)
+        ecs, gen_ecs = parse_easyconfigs([(self.eb_file, False), (linked_ec, False)])
+        self.assertEqual(len(ecs), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(ecs[0]['spec'], self.eb_file)
+
     def test_alt_easyconfig_paths(self):
         """Test alt_easyconfig_paths function that collects list of additional paths for easyconfig files."""
 
diff --git a/test/framework/style.py b/test/framework/style.py
index a86f89c201..0c1d9b140a 100644
--- a/test/framework/style.py
+++ b/test/framework/style.py
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ def test_check_trailing_whitespace(self):
             '''description = """start of long description, ''',  # trailing whitespace, but allowed in description
             ''' continuation of long description ''',  # trailing whitespace, but allowed in continued description
             ''' end of long description"""''',
+            '''citing = """start of long citing text, ''',  # trailing whitespace, but allowed in citing
+            ''' continuation of long citing text ''',  # trailing whitespace, but allowed in continued citing
+            ''' end of long citing text"""''',
+            '''examples = """start of long examples, ''',  # trailing whitespace, but allowed in examples
+            ''' continuation of long examples ''',  # trailing whitespace, but allowed in continued examples
+            ''' end of long examples"""''',
             "moduleclass = 'tools'   ",  # trailing whitespace
             '',
         ]
@@ -86,6 +92,12 @@ def test_check_trailing_whitespace(self):
             None,
             None,
             None,
+            None,
+            None,
+            None,
+            None,
+            None,
+            None,
             (21, "W299 trailing whitespace"),
         ]
 
diff --git a/test/framework/utilities.py b/test/framework/utilities.py
index de08022454..27ba444d96 100644
--- a/test/framework/utilities.py
+++ b/test/framework/utilities.py
@@ -440,7 +440,8 @@ def loadTestsFromTestCase(self, test_case_class, filters):
         retained_test_names = []
         if len(filters) > 0:
             for test_case_name in test_case_names:
-                if any(filt in test_case_name for filt in filters):
+                full_test_case_name = '%s.%s' % (test_case_class.__name__, test_case_name)
+                if any(filt in full_test_case_name for filt in filters):
                     retained_test_names.append(test_case_name)
 
             retained_tests = ', '.join(retained_test_names)