Tag: #IPEnforcement
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Directive on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment
Milieu started to work on yet another compliance assessment. This time we are assisting the European Commission with the verification of the transposition of the Directive (EU) 2019/713 on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment. The Directive not only sets definitions of the relevant offences and minimum levels of penalties and clarifies… Read more
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Ukrainian Crisis
According to UNHCR data, since 24 February 2022, over four million Ukrainians have crossed borders into neighbouring countries seeking safety, protection and assistance there. According to the Hungarian Government, by 5 April 2022, almost 400 000 people have entered Hungary. FRA’s first field observation at the Hungarian, Polish, Romanian and Slovak borders with Ukraine and… Read more
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Trends Tendance – Gazelles 2022
We are proud to be part of this month’s issue of Trends Tendance, alongside two other companies, which demonstrates Brussels’ local dynamism and diversity! Article available here. Read more
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Study on impact assessment of the Environmental Crime Directive published
In 2021, Milieu with partners Ramboll and Gopa Luxembourg supported the European Commission DG Justice and Consumers to prepare a legislative proposal for the revision of the Environmental Crime Directive. The legislative proposal, adopted in December 2021, aims to improve the effectiveness of criminal investigations and prosecution. In addition to clarifying terms and updating the… Read more
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Multinational H2020 project ‘Zero PM’
Milieu is proud to be taking part in the multinational H2020 project ‘Zero PM’, along with a team of distinguished scientists in their field. The project is geared to prevent, prioritise and remove persistent and mobile substances such as PFAS and PMT. Milieu will be leading the policy package, looking at the ways in which… Read more
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Racial Equality Directive
The purpose of the study is to provide the Commission with an overview of possible gaps in the protection against racial and ethnic discrimination offered by the EU legislation and to provide support and give direction to a possible future EU initiative (the nature of the instrument to be decided) aiming to address those potential… Read more
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Assessing the independence and effectiveness of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) in the field of energy
The Electricity and Gas Directives both include specific provisions guaranteeing the independence of the regulatory authority, and ensuring that it exercises its powers impartially and transparently. Milieu has been awarded a 9-month Specific Contract to deepen DG Energy’s knowledge of the effectiveness of the measures aiming at the national regulatory authority’s (NRA) independence. The general objective… Read more
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Milieu to support the European Commission on its understanding of the access of citizens to essential services across the European Union
In 2017, the European Parliament, the Council and the European Union Commission proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights at the Gothenburg Summit. The Pillar sets out 20 key principles which represent the beacon guiding us towards a strong social Europe that is fair, inclusive and full of opportunity in the 21st century. Principle 20… Read more
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Milieu to support the European Commission on the upgrading of EU company law to adapt it to the digital age
In November 2021, The European Commission’s Directorate-General Justice and Consumers mandated Milieu to undertake a study on “Disclosure and cross-border use of company data, and digital developments related to company law’. The main objective of the study is to gather and assess legal, technical and economic data, and stakeholder feedback related to disclosure of company… Read more
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Milieu to support the new EEA Survey on sustainability drivers for cities in a post-COVID19 Europe
The COP 26 ended last week, with mixed reactions from all over the world. Once again, our attention will turn to the progressive actions on the ground. And cities are a key element in this, leading the way to a sustainable future. But what drives sustainability agendas in the city? Is it technology? Political will? Pressure… Read more
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New Framework contract on socio-economic assistance in the field of mobility and transport
Milieu is pleased to announce that we will participate in the recently awarded Multiple Framework Service Contract led by COWI for the Legal, socio-economic and technical assistance in the fields of Energy and Mobility and Transport – Lot 5: Socio-economic assistance in the field of mobility and transport for DG MOVE. We are looking forward… Read more
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Milieu’s contribution to a comparative analysis of trade and sustainable development approaches in third-country trade agreements
Since June 2021, Milieu has been involved in a project led by LSE for the European Commission (DG Trade) that aims to provide a critical review of different approaches to trade and sustainable development (TSD) provisions in selected third-country free trade agreements. This analysis will help to inform the current review of the EU’s TSD… Read more
