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Updates, insights and announcements from Milieu
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EU–Thailand Sustainability Impact Assessment website and consultations now live
The website for the Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) supporting the EU–Thailand Free Trade Agreement negotiations is now live. The platform brings together key information on the assessment process, upcoming milestones and opportunities for stakeholder engagement. The draft Inception Report has…
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Milieu to assess out-of-court dispute settlement under the Digital Services Act
Milieu has launched a new study for DG CNECT to support the implementation of Article 21 of the Digital Services Act (DSA) on out-of-court dispute settlement (ODS). The study aims to address the challenges currently encountered by emerging and certified…
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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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Twenty-five years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and publication of the new Manual on Fundamental Rights in EU Funding
7 December 2025 marks 25 years since the proclamation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, first declared on 7 December 2000 by the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission. The Charter is a landmark…
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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…
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Milieu awarded new four-year Framework Contract on EU water and marine policies
Milieu is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Fresh-Thoughts and Ecologic Institute, we have been awarded a new four-year Framework Contract with DG Environment (European Commission) to support the further development and implementation of EU water and marine policies…
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Milieu contributes to Ex-post Evaluation of Cohesion Policy 2014–2020
The European Commission has published the full set of reports for the Ex-post Evaluation of Cohesion Policy 2014–2020, including Work Package 7 on climate and environment, to which Milieu Consulting contributed. Work Package 7 assesses how the European Regional Development…
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European Parliament Research Service publishes complementary impact assessment on the proposed horizontal equal treatment directive
The European Parliament has published a new study titled “Proposal for a horizontal equal treatment directive – Complementary impact assessment”, prepared by Milieu Consulting for the Ex-Ante Impact Assessment Unit of the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS). This study provides…
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New FRA and ELA guide to help labour inspectors detect and address labour exploitation
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Labour Authority (ELA) have released a new publication, “Detecting and addressing labour exploitation: A guide for labour inspectors” (10 October 2025). The guide provides practical tools to help labour…
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New European Parliament study on the future of work and algorithmic management
We are proud to share the European Parliament’s latest publication, released on 24 October 2025: “Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace: Shaping the Future of Work”, which we prepared together with Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini and HIVA (KU…
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Milieu contributes to HEAL’s study on PFAS national action plans across Europe
Milieu is pleased to share its contribution to the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) study on PFAS National Action Plans: Uneven Protection Across Europe. PFAS — often referred to as “forever chemicals” — are found in water, soil, and everyday…
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How EU enlargement and the European Green Deal can work hand in hand
The European Green Deal (EGD) — the EU’s roadmap to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 — is not only reshaping policies within the Union but also influencing its future members. Milieu is proud to have authored a new report for…
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Milieu supports the European Commission in strengthening whistleblower protection across the EU
Wrongdoing and unlawful behaviour in the public and private sectors can seriously harm the public interest. Those who work within or interact with organisations engaged in such conduct are often the first to detect potential risks. When these individuals step…
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Milieu to deliver trade sustainability impact assessment for the EU–Thailand FTA
Milieu, together with partners LSE Consulting Trade Policy Hub and TUTWA Europe, has been commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade (DG TRADE) to carry out a Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) in support of negotiations on a Free…
