Function: Associate Advisor
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Study to support the preparation of a report on the application of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
Milieu’s ‘Study to support the preparation of a report on the application of Regulation (EU) N°1215/2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters’ has now been published and the results were presented at the last EJN meeting in Brussels on 20 April 2023. The study aimed to support… Read more
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Study on the disclosure and cross-border use of company data, and digital developments related to company law
Milieu is happy to announce that the European Commission (DG JUST) has published our “Study on the disclosure and cross-border use of company data, and digital developments related to company law”. It provides a legislative mapping of relevant national legislation, an overview of the results of stakeholder surveys conducted in the context of the study, and an… Read more
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Report on the cooperation practices and challenges between EU Member States in relation to the posting of third country nationals
Milieu, in collaboration with Eftheia, just completed a report for the European Labour Authority (ELA) on the cooperation practices and challenges between EU Member States in relation to the posting of third country nationals. The report provides practitioners from the Member States, the social partners and experts with a better understanding of the EU rules,… Read more
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3 Billion Trees pledge supporting project – Webinar on EU Afforestation, Reforestation and Tree Planting guidelines
Milieu is supporting the implementation of the #3BillionTrees pledge as presented by the European Commission. Webinars, workshops and annual conferences will be organised to promote the implementation of the initiative. The latest webinar, which took place last week, saw the Commission introducing and explaining the #EUguidelines on Biodiversity-Friendly Afforestation, Reforestation and Tree Planting that it had… Read more
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Annual report on intra-EU labour mobility 2022
The European Commission has published the 2022 annual report on intra-EU labour mobility. Milieu has been part of the consortium led by KU Leuven implementing this contract consecutively since 2013. Milieu’s main task was to prepare an annual report analysing patterns and trends in intra-EU mobility based on EU-level (Eurostat migration statistics, EU-Labour Force Survey, OECD data)… Read more
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EU crisis preparedness and response and “long COVID”
The Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic is organising, with the support of Milieu, two workshops to discuss the state of play of the EU’s crisis preparedness and response, and developments related to Long COVID. The first workshop, taking place on Wednesday, 8 March 2023, from 15.00 to 17.00, will see a debate among several… Read more
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Upcoming study on end-of-waste criteria of construction and demolition waste
As one of the main building blocks for the European Green Deal, the Circular Economy Action Plan aims to further close the resource loop along the entire life cycle of products. The construction sector is the EU’s biggest single source of waste. Therefore, Milieu is proud to be contributing to the study on ‘Background data… Read more
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Preparation of a training manual on the EU law safeguards for working third-country nationals
Research at EU level has shown that migrant workers are often exposed to a higher risk of labour exploitation and non-compliance by employers with the applicable working conditions and health and safety standards. In this project, Milieu will develop a practical manual for trainers responsible for the training of future or appointed labour inspectors and… Read more
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Briefing on the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP19) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Milieu is happy to announce that the European Parliament has published the Briefing we prepared on the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP19) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The EU has played a key role in the global fight against trafficking, and… Read more
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Developing a handbook on good practice in countering disinformation at local and regional level
How can local and regional governments fight online disinformation? The European Committee of the Regions has published a study by Milieu that investigates the actions local and regional governments in Europe have taken to counter online disinformation. The study uses these examples to assess the lessons learned and develop practical recommendations. The study is available… Read more
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Directive on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment – additional studies
Milieu continues to assist the European Commission with the verification of the transposition of the Directive (EU) 2019/713 on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment. In addition to the ongoing study covering 22 Member States, Milieu will now also verify the transposition of the aforementioned Directive in three more Member States –… Read more
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Milieu mapped national measures in the field of access to employment and social security offered to displaced persons from Ukraine
With the refugee crisis from Ukraine being high on the EU agenda, Milieu has been involved in several projects that support EU institutions in their efforts to manage a massive influx of displaced persons from Ukraine. A recently finished project for the European Labour Authority (ELA) has focused on the EU and EFTA Member States’… Read more
