Function: Associate Advisor
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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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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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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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Milieu Ltd becomes Milieu Consulting SPRL
From 1st January 2019, the entire operating activity of Milieu Ltd is transferred to Milieu Consulting SPRL. Although Milieu was founded in July 1994 under UK law, we have always operated exclusively within Belgium. We have now changed our legal incorporation to align with our day-to-day reality. Same people, same activities, same location – only… Read more
