Tag: terrestrial ecosystem services
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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 national stakeholders describes recent trends in the flow of asylum seekers and refugees and presents a comparative overview… Read more
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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 non-discrimination; racism, xenophobia and related intolerance; Roma integration; asylum, visas; migration, borders and integration; information… Read more
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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 Member States. Therefore, there is a need for targeted and evidence-based responses at both EU… Read more
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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 entails, for instance, that none can be presented as guilty by public authorities before the… Read more
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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 Directive prepared by Milieu have been published. Both an EU overview report and 28 country reports are available online. Read more
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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 the internet, has progressively facilitated the access to radical ideas and training, thus contributing to… Read more
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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 and regional authorities in the implementation of the EU Long Term Strategy (COM(2018) 773) and… Read more
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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 consultation on the options in our work on a project led by Bio Deloitte, Options… Read more
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Investigation on Legally Binding Elements in Support of the Global Post 2020 Regime for Chemicals and Waste
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A video featuring Milieu’s founder, Gretta Goldenman, is being sent to officials around the world in preparation for a UN-sponsored meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay next month on the future of global chemicals policy. The video introduces Milieu’s report entitled Investigation on Legally Binding Elements in Support of the Global Post 2020 Regime for Chemicals and… Read more
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Data availability at the national level in order to develop indicators for evaluating the performance of the Remedies Directives
On 14 February 2019, the European Commission DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) published the final report on a study carried out by RPA, EPRD and Milieu Consulting. The study aimed to increase transparency and performance of national remedies’ systems on public procurement. It presents information on the collection of procedural data… Read more
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Effectiveness of European Union funding targeting the elimination of gender-based violence
The European Parliament FEMM Committee held a hearing on January 23rd to discuss the implementation of EU Funds aimed at fighting violence against women and girls. Milieu prepared the study which was used to support dialogue between interest groups and policymakers on the effectiveness of European Union funding targeting the elimination of gender-based violence. Using… Read more
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Investor Citizenship and Residence Schemes in the European Union
On 23 January, the European Commission issued a Report and a Staff Working Document on Investor Citizenship and Residence Schemes in the European Union, the so-called golden passport or visa schemes, which aim to attract investment in exchange of citizenship or residency rights of the country concerned. Such schemes pose serious risks in terms of… Read more
