Tag: marine ecosystems
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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 almost 9000 Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) carried out annually across the EU, SEAs are a… Read more
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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 Union. With more than 40% of the world’s population living near coastlines, ensuring the sustainability… Read more
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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 the ratification and early implementation of the High Seas Treaty. As part of a broader… Read more
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Milieu Contributes to Study on Methane Abatement Partnerships Implementation
Advancing Global Efforts to Reduce Methane Emissions Milieu Consulting is supporting the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) in an in-depth study aimed at enhancing the implementation of methane abatement partnerships. As methane emissions are a significant contributor to climate change, addressing them is crucial to meeting global climate objectives and ensuring compliance with the EU Methane… Read more
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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 EU acquis. Over the next four years, Milieu will verify the complete and correct transposition… Read more
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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 Brodolini and a team of expert subcontractors. This framework contract will support the European Commission… Read more
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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 Home Affairs (JHA) agencies—including the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA)—to provide a timely and coordinated response… Read more
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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 EU citizens (20–64) Labour market participation and social conditions of mobile workers A special focus… Read more
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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 management practices in line with EU environmental objectives. Organised on behalf of the European Commission’s… Read more
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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 marine environments. The findings highlight significant advancements in water and marine management but also underscore… Read more
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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 (ICE) vehicles. ICE vehicles currently dominate road transport, accounting for over 70% of transport emissions… Read more
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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 Rights ( the ‘Convention’). Traditionally, the Court had addressed environmental harm primarily under Article 8—which safeguards… Read more
