Function: Associate Advisor
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Milieu contributes to HEAL’s study on PFAS national action plans across Europe
Milieu is pleased to share its contribution to the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) study on PFAS National Action Plans: Uneven Protection Across Europe. PFAS — often referred to as “forever chemicals” — are found in water, soil, and everyday products, posing long-term risks to human health and the environment. These persistent substances are increasingly… Read more
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How EU enlargement and the European Green Deal can work hand in hand
The European Green Deal (EGD) — the EU’s roadmap to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 — is not only reshaping policies within the Union but also influencing its future members. Milieu is proud to have authored a new report for the European Committee of the Regions exploring how selected enlargement countries* can align their policies… Read more
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Milieu supports the European Commission in strengthening whistleblower protection across the EU
Wrongdoing and unlawful behaviour in the public and private sectors can seriously harm the public interest. Those who work within or interact with organisations engaged in such conduct are often the first to detect potential risks. When these individuals step forward and report breaches that threaten the public good, they play a vital role in… Read more
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Milieu to deliver trade sustainability impact assessment for the EU–Thailand FTA
Milieu, together with partners LSE Consulting Trade Policy Hub and TUTWA Europe, has been commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade (DG TRADE) to carry out a Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) in support of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and Thailand. What the SIA will assess The study… Read more
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Milieu study for European Labour Authority on digital cross-border social security
Milieu Consulting has produced a new study for the European Labour Authority (ELA) on how EU Member States — plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (the “EU+”) — are advancing towards seamless, digital cross-border social security services. The report maps national initiatives that support cross-border coordination outside of EESSI and assesses their digital maturity. What the… Read more
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New study reveals how Europe’s regions protect unaccompanied migrant and refugee children
Milieu Consulting’s latest analysis—commissioned by the European Committee of the Regions—shows how four territories (the Canary Islands, Bouches-du-Rhône, Athens and Łódź) are turning child-protection principles into concrete action. The report explains that almost 40 000 unaccompanied children applied for protection in the EU last year while services already support an estimated 100 000 young people.… Read more
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New study sheds light on working conditions of farm employees in the EU agriculture sector
New report just out!We are thrilled to share the “Study on the Working Conditions of Farm Employees in the EU Agriculture Sector” — carried out for the European Commission’s DG AGRI. The study was commissioned by DG AGRI to provide the very first EU-wide baseline for assessing the new social conditionality in the 2023-27 Common… Read more
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New study examines the impact of the Fit for 55 package on local and regional authorities across the EU
We’re excited to share the publication of our newest study for the European Committee of the Regions “Speeding up the clean energy transition at local and regional level – The impact of the Fit for 55 package.” This report examines how Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) across the EU are grappling with the strengthened obligations… Read more
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New study highlights challenges and best practices in permitting energy transmission projects across the EU
Milieu has contributed to a major study for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) examining how EU Member States manage national permit granting processes for energy transmission infrastructure projects. The study focuses on projects of common interest (PCIs) and projects of mutual interest (PMIs) under Chapter III of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, known as… Read more
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Supporting EU Compliance: Monitoring the Transposition of Directive on Financial Information Access
The European Commission, as the guardian of the Treaties, ensures that EU law is correctly applied across Member States. Milieu Consulting assisted the Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) in monitoring the transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/1153 — the Directive on access to financial information — in all EU Member States, except… Read more
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Launch of the Citizen Energy Advisory Hub: Empowering EU Citizens in the Energy Transition
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the Citizen Energy Advisory Hub (CEAH) — a Europe-wide initiative designed to help citizens and communities become active participants in the clean-energy transition. Making the energy market citizen-centricCEAH’s mission is straightforward: provide practical advice, clear guidance on consumer rights and hands-on technical assistance so that households,… Read more
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Milieu Contributes to EuroCloud Study on Public Sector Cloud Federation
Milieu Consulting is pleased to join the EuroCloud study commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT), in collaboration with NTT Data and PPMI (part of the VERIAN Group). This important study will explore the creation of a European public sector cloud federation—an initiative to enhance the resilience, efficiency,… Read more
