Environment and Climate Change
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Milieu to support the European Commission in preparation of the 2026 UN Water Conference
Milieu, in partnership with Fresh Thoughts and Ecologic, will support the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) in the preparation of the UN Water Conference, to be held in December 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Global water…
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Milieu contributes to OECD Environmental Performance Review of Austria 2026
Milieu has contributed to the OECD Environmental Performance Review of Austria 2026, which has now been published by the OECD. The Review assesses Austria’s progress towards its environmental and climate objectives and identifies priorities for further action. Milieu prepared the…
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Milieu contributes to study on resilience and local economic development in EU coastal communities
Milieu has contributed to the Study on Resilience and Local Economic Development in EU Coastal Communities, carried out for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA).…
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European Commission publishes study on product safety in the circular economy
We are pleased to announce that the European Commission has published the study “Transposition of the General Product Safety Regulation: Product Safety in the Circular Economy”. As circular business models, including reuse, repair, refurbishment and recycling, continue to grow across…
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Milieu to develop study for the European Committee of the Regions on the clean transition–competitiveness nexus
Recent EU initiatives, including the European Green Deal, the Clean Industrial Deal and the Competitiveness Compass, increasingly connect environmental ambition with economic competitiveness and citizens’ wellbeing. Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) are central to this transition. They promote local energy…
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Final study on the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive published
Milieu Law & Policy Consulting is pleased to announce the completion of the study on the implementation of the Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning (2014/89/EU), carried out for the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and the European…
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Looking beyond LIFE: new project on the future of EU environment and climate funding
Milieu is pleased to launch a new project for the European Committee of the Regions exploring the future of the EU LIFE programme for environment and climate action. As the European Commission’s proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework would…
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Milieu contributes to new report on the implementation of methane abatement partnerships
Milieu Consulting is pleased to announce the publication of the Environmental Investigation Agency’s (EIA) report, “Implementation of the Methane Abatement Partnership Roadmap”, to which Milieu contributed technical and analytical expertise. The report examines how methane abatement partnerships can be operationalised…
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Milieu to support the evaluation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive and the impact assessment for the Ocean Act
Milieu, together with Ecorys and Stratégies Mer et Littoral (SML), has been awarded a new contract by DG MARE and CINEA of the European Commission to carry out the evaluation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive (MSPD) and the impact…
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EU Environmental Foresight system report 2023–2024 now published
The European Commission has published the 2023–2024 EU Environmental Foresight System (FORENV) report, which highlights emerging risks and opportunities for biodiversity protection and ecosystem services across the EU. This edition identifies 10 priority emerging issues, grouped into six clusters of…
