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Update of the Handbook on European Law relating to asylum, borders and immigration – 2020
The Fundamental Rights Agency recently published the Handbook on European Law relating to asylum, borders and immigration – 2020, which was updated by Milieu. The updated Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of European law on asylum, immigration and borders, including…
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Linking The Planning Tools Emanating From EU Environmental Legislation And Policies With Funding Mechanisms
On 9 December 2020, DG Environment published a long awaited report on ‘Linking the planning tools emanating from EU environmental legislation and policies with the CAP funding mechanisms’. The approach of the new CAP is more flexible in its design…
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Citizens Moving Across Europe – Latest Insights From The 2020 Reports On Intra-EU Labour Mobility
For the 7th year, Milieu has analyzed people’s movement across Europe and the ‘2020 Annual Report on intra-EU Labour Mobility’ was just published by DG EMPL. It shows that the number of EU citizens living in another Member State has…
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Country by Country Reporting – The Adequacy of the Information to be Disclosed
We are very pleased to be working during the following six months on an evaluation study for DG JUST, assessing the adequacy of the information banks and investment firms need to report upon annually. The country-by-country reporting obligation for these…
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Study on the Local and Regional Dimension in the New Circular Economy Action Plan
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has just published a study conducted by Milieu on the Local and Regional Dimension in the New Circular Economy Action Plan (NCEAP). This report supported the preparation of the CoR’s opinion on the NCEAP,…
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Realising the SDGs Through Sustainable Land and Soil Management
We are all using land and soil, to grow food, to build our cities, to enjoy nature. Land and soil are limited and unrenewable natural resources and yet, between 2012 and 2018, the area of agricultural, forest and other semi-natural…
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Study on EU added Value of “An EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights” published by the European Parliament
Milieu prepared the study supporting the European Parliament paper on EU added Value of “An EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights” (DRF), which accompanies a legislative-initiative report. Combining extensive desk research and original economic analysis…
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Study on Disclosure, Inducements, and Suitability Rules for Retail Investors
Milieu is proud to be working on a study on “Disclosure, inducements, and suitability rules for retail investors”, in collaboration with Kantar (lead) and CEPS. The objective of the study is to assist DG FISMA in assessing whether current retail…
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Study for the Committee of the Regions: Ensuring the Renovation Wave becomes a success, also from a local and regional perspective.
Milieu is very pleased to work on another project for the Committee of the Regions, this time related to the Renovation Wave. Buildings are responsible for around 40% of energy consumption in the EU. The overall strategic commitment of the…
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Study on the Impact of (other than REACH/CLP) European Waste/Chemical Regulations on the Defence Sector
We are excited that, for the first time, Milieu will carry out a study for the European Defence Agency. The study will provide detailed information on the impact of five pieces of EU chemicals legislation [Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), Regulation…
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Social sustainability – concepts and benchmarks
The European Parliament has published a study recently completed by Milieu looking at the concept of social sustainability. The study, entitled ‘Social sustainability: concepts and benchmarks’ (Main study and Study in Focus), explores the history and interpretations of the social…
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Study on the application of the Orphan Works Directive
Milieu is proud to have been awarded a study on the application of the Oprhan Works Directive (212/28/EU). The objective of the study is to assist DG CONNECT in collection of the necessary factual evidence to prepare the review of…
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KPIs for monitoring implementation of national programmes on safe and long-term management of spent fuel and radioactive waste
Milieu is proud to have been tasked to carry out a study on “Key Performance Indicators for monitoring implementation of national programmes on safe and long-term management of spent fuel and radioactive waste” for DG ENER under a framework contract…
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Two studies conducted by Milieu published by the European Committee of Regions
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) recently published two studies conducted by Milieu. A report on biodiversity financing available to local and regional authorities (LRAs) explores LRA implementation of the UN Convention on Biodiversity. It summarises the main public…
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Multiple Framework Service Contract in three lots covering Environment and Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Public Health
With 81 members, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is today the largest committee of the European Parliament. This is a strong signal of the recognition that the European Parliament gives to protection of the…
