News
Updates, insights and announcements from Milieu
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Study on the EU implementation of the Aarhus Convention
The study on the EU implementation of the Aarhus Convention prepared by Milieu, with contributions from Collingwood Environmental Planning and ICF for the European Commission has been published this month. The study forms a key part of the European Commission’s…
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The Securitisation Regulation: Compliance assessment
To ensure a safe and liquid market for securitisations, the Securitisation Regulation is accompanied by Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms,…
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The Prospectus Regulation: Compliance assessment
The objective of the Prospectus Regulation is to harmonise requirements for the drafting, approval, and distribution of the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market in an EU…
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Direct exchange of personal data between Europol and private parties
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) plays a central role in providing the support necessary to and coordination between Member State authorities, thereby contributing to the fight against serious, cross-border criminal activities. Europol as a general rule…
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Legal Aid in Return Procedures
The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently delivered at least 26 rulings interpreting the Return Directive. Most of the cases related to the potential interference of national laws implementing the Return Directive with fundamental rights and several…
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EIGE: Gender-sensitive language review in English
Milieu is very excited to have won a framework contract with the European Institute for Gender Equality in a new sector of work: editing! Gender equality is a fundamental right of the European Union and is therefore an important part…
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Study to support the REFIT evaluation of Directive 2001/42/EC (SEA Directive)
The European Commission has recently published the Study to support the REFIT evaluation of Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (SEA Directive) that Milieu carried out with Collingwood Environmental Planning.…
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Study on the Integration of Refugees in Denmark, Finland and France
The European Parliament has recently published the ‘Study on the Integration of Refugees in Denmark, Finland and France‘ that Milieu carried out together with Istituto per la Ricerca Sociale. The report based on in-depth country case studies and interviews with…
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Research on the situation of fundamental rights in Hungary
The Hungarian FRANET team, managed by Milieu is currently carrying out research on the situation of fundamental rights in Hungary. Research findings will feed into the FRA’s Annual Fundamental Rights Report. Research activities extend to the following areas: equality and…
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Update of the FRA Anti-Muslim hatred database
Manifestations of xenophobic, racist hatred and violence targeting Muslims are on the rise in many Member States due to the arrival of migrants and asylum seekers in large numbers over the past years combined with terrorist attacks in several EU…
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Directive on Presumption of innocence: Compliance assessment
The right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of fair trail rights’ protection enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights. It…
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Report on European bathing water quality in 2018
The European Environment Agency and the European Commission have recently released the Report on European bathing water quality in 2018. In preparation of the evaluation of the Bathing Water Directive, the results of the ‘reality check’ of the implementation of the…
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Directive on combating terrorism: Compliance assessment & consultancy
The security situation in the EU has substantially changed since the adoption of the previous EU legislation on combating terrorism – Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA. The enhanced globalisation, the ease of travel and transfer of money and communication, especially through…
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Contribution of EU local and regional authorities to a successful implementation of the EU Long Term Strategy & Labour mobility and recognition in the regulated professions
Milieu recently completed the study Contribution of EU local and regional authorities to a successful implementation of the EU Long Term Strategy for the European Committee of the Regions. The study provided an analysis of the possible role of local…
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EU Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment
Last month [i.e. March], the European Commission published the European Union Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment. Milieu Consulting supported the preparation of this new policy document: we assessed options for the strategic approach and developed and assessed the public…
