Function: Advisor
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Study on the Local and Regional Dimension in the New Circular Economy Action Plan
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has just published a study conducted by Milieu on the Local and Regional Dimension in the New Circular Economy Action Plan (NCEAP). This report supported the preparation of the CoR’s opinion on the NCEAP, exploring the potential contribution from Local and Regional Authorities for strengthening the EU’s Circular Economy.… Read more
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Realising the SDGs Through Sustainable Land and Soil Management
We are all using land and soil, to grow food, to build our cities, to enjoy nature. Land and soil are limited and unrenewable natural resources and yet, between 2012 and 2018, the area of agricultural, forest and other semi-natural and natural land taken into urban and other artificial land development exceeded 500 km2 per… Read more
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Study on EU added Value of “An EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights” published by the European Parliament
Milieu prepared the study supporting the European Parliament paper on EU added Value of “An EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights” (DRF), which accompanies a legislative-initiative report. Combining extensive desk research and original economic analysis and modelling, the Milieu study investigates the relationship between selected aspects of DRF violations and… Read more
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Study on Disclosure, Inducements, and Suitability Rules for Retail Investors
Milieu is proud to be working on a study on “Disclosure, inducements, and suitability rules for retail investors”, in collaboration with Kantar (lead) and CEPS. The objective of the study is to assist DG FISMA in assessing whether current retail investor protection rules in EU legislation (MiFID II, IDD, PRIIPs, AIFMD, UCITS, DMFSD, Solvency II… Read more
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Study for the Committee of the Regions: Ensuring the Renovation Wave becomes a success, also from a local and regional perspective.
Milieu is very pleased to work on another project for the Committee of the Regions, this time related to the Renovation Wave. Buildings are responsible for around 40% of energy consumption in the EU. The overall strategic commitment of the EU to climate neutrality, therefore necessitates drastic improvements to the energy efficiency of both private… Read more
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Study on the Impact of (other than REACH/CLP) European Waste/Chemical Regulations on the Defence Sector
We are excited that, for the first time, Milieu will carry out a study for the European Defence Agency. The study will provide detailed information on the impact of five pieces of EU chemicals legislation [Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Regulation), Directive on Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSD), Regulation on fluorinated… Read more
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Social sustainability – concepts and benchmarks
The European Parliament has published a study recently completed by Milieu looking at the concept of social sustainability. The study, entitled ‘Social sustainability: concepts and benchmarks’ (Main study and Study in Focus), explores the history and interpretations of the social pillar of sustainability, how and where it applies in EU policy-making, and how it is… Read more
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Study on the application of the Orphan Works Directive
Milieu is proud to have been awarded a study on the application of the Oprhan Works Directive (212/28/EU). The objective of the study is to assist DG CONNECT in collection of the necessary factual evidence to prepare the review of the Orphan Work Directive as well as to present possible policy options to improve the… Read more
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KPIs for monitoring implementation of national programmes on safe and long-term management of spent fuel and radioactive waste
Milieu is proud to have been tasked to carry out a study on “Key Performance Indicators for monitoring implementation of national programmes on safe and long-term management of spent fuel and radioactive waste” for DG ENER under a framework contract led by COWI. We will carry out the study together with our partner GRS gGmbH.… Read more
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Two studies conducted by Milieu published by the European Committee of Regions
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) recently published two studies conducted by Milieu. A report on biodiversity financing available to local and regional authorities (LRAs) explores LRA implementation of the UN Convention on Biodiversity. It summarises the main public and private financing instruments for biodiversity action available to LRAs at EU and international level,… Read more
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Multiple Framework Service Contract in three lots covering Environment and Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Public Health
With 81 members, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is today the largest committee of the European Parliament. This is a strong signal of the recognition that the European Parliament gives to protection of the environment, public health and the fight against climate change. Milieu is pleased to announce that… Read more
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Coronavirus: an update from Milieu
Milieu is taking precautions as advised by the Belgian government. We have a skeleton staff onsite at our office in Brussels. This skeleton staff will be rotated on a weekly basis. All other staff are working from home. All meetings are being held online. We are therefore fully operational and working on our projects and… Read more
