News
Updates, insights and announcements from Milieu
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New Study: Contractual Practices Affecting Copyright and Related Rights
We’re proud to share the newly published Study on contractual practices affecting the transfer of copyright and related rights – a timely and in-depth analysis into how contractual practices such as buy-out contracts in creative sectors (audiovisual, music, visual arts,…
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New Reports Published: Study on Sanctions for Discrimination
Milieu is proud to have supported the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) in the Study on sanctions for discrimination on racial, ethnic, and religious grounds. We developed two reports: A comparative study examining how sanctions for…
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New Study on the SEA Directive
We are proud to announce the completion of a new study led by Milieu with support from Eunomia Research & Consulting: ‘Study supporting the preparation of the report on the application and effectiveness of the SEA Directive (Directive 2001/42/EC)’ With…
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New Project to Strengthen Resilience and Support Economic Development in EU Coastal Communities
Milieu is pleased to be working with Ecorys, Stratégies Mer et Littoral (SML), and BlueFarm on a new project supporting the European Commission in better understanding – and responding to – the challenges faced by coastal communities across the European…
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Milieu to Support EU Implementation of the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement)
Milieu is proud to contribute to the Study supporting the drafting of a legal instrument to implement the BBNJ Agreement in the European Union, carried out under the CINEA Single Framework Contract for technical, legal, scientific, and logistical support for…
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Milieu to Assess Compliance of Banking and Finance Legislation with EU Acquis
Milieu Consulting is proud to be the main contractor assisting the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) in ensuring that national measures implementing Union law in banking and finance comply with the…
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Milieu to support EU Social Policy under DG EMPL Framework contract
Milieu Consulting is proud to be part of a consortium, led by Ramboll, that has been awarded the Multiple Framework Contract for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL). The consortium also includes Fondazione Giacomo…
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Strengthening Migration Monitoring and Crisis Preparedness in the EU
Since September 2020, the European Commission has been enhancing its ability to monitor and anticipate migration movements through the Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint. This mechanism ensures effective information sharing and coordination between EU institutions, Member States, and Justice and…
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New Release: Annual Report on Intra-EU Labour Mobility
The latest Annual Report on Intra-EU Labour Mobility is now available. Based on 2022–2023 data, this comprehensive analysis examines key trends in the movement of workers across the European Union. The report provides insights into: Evolving mobility patterns among working-age…
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Strengthening Sustainable Forest Management in the Boreal Region
Experts, policymakers, and stakeholders from across Europe convened in Helsinki on 27-28 January for the Workshop on the Implementation of the European Commission’s Forest Guidelines in the Boreal Region. The event provided a platform to advance discussions on sustainable forest…
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Advancing Water & Marine Management in the EU – Milieu’s Contribution
Milieu is proud to have contributed to the European Commission’s latest reports on the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Floods Directive. These reports assess the progress made over the past six years in protecting and improving Europe’s waters and…
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Decarbonising the EU’s Legacy Fleet Legal Pathways to a Greener Future
Legal pathways to decarbonise the EU’s legacy combustion car fleet We are delighted to share that Milieu Consulting has successfully completed a study for Transport & Environment, examining legal options to decarbonise the EU’s legacy fleet of internal combustion engine…
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European Court of Human Rights Issues Landmark Ruling on Environmental Protection and the Right to Life
On January 30, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered a historic ruling, affirming that states have a duty to protect the right to life from large-scale environmental pollution under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human…
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Milieu Supports Study on Regional Authorities’ Role in IPCEIs
Milieu Consulting is proud to announce its collaboration on a important study for the Committee of the Regions (CoR), examining the role and experiences of regional authorities in Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs). IPCEIs are a vital EU…
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Study on Reception of Unaccompanied Minor Children by EU Cities and Regions
Milieu is honoured to lead a new study on the reception of unaccompanied minor children by EU cities and regions, commissioned by the European Committee of the Regions. Over the coming months, we will analyse the critical role that cities…
