Function: Associate Manager
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Final study on the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive published
Milieu Law & Policy Consulting is pleased to announce the completion of the study on the implementation of the Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning (2014/89/EU), carried out for the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and the European Commission. The final report has now been published. Read the report. Milieu led the study… Read more
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FRA publishes legal opinion on draft simplified European sustainability reporting standards
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published a legal opinion on the draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), examining how proposed changes to the standards may affect the visibility and protection of fundamental rights in corporate sustainability reporting. The opinion, based on legal analysis provided by Milieu, explores how certain deletions,… Read more
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Milieu awarded two new DG FISMA projects on EU financial regulation implementation
Milieu has been awarded two new projects under its Framework Contract with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA). The projects will support the Commission in monitoring Member States’ transposition and implementation of two key EU financial regulations: Regulation (EU) 2023/1113 on information accompanying transfers of funds… Read more
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Milieu authors EPRS impact assessment on the Equal Treatment Directive
The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has published a complementary impact assessment of the proposal for a horizontal Equal Treatment Directive, examining whether and how EU action can close existing gaps in protection against discrimination beyond employment. The study, authored by Milieu Consulting (Flore Gustave, Charlie Petracco and Katalin Császár) for the European Parliament, assesses… Read more
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Milieu contributes to strengthening IP enforcement knowledge across Europe
At the end of 2025, Milieu, in collaboration with Bournemouth University’s Centre for Intellectual Property Policy and Management (CIPPM), submitted 129 key national enforcement judgments on intellectual property (IP) rights from 12 EU Member States to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). These judgments were identified and summarised by Milieu’s expert team and have… Read more
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New FRA project on access to justice for posted third-country workers
Milieu is proud to announce a new project awarded by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) focusing on access to justice for posted third-country workers in the European Union. Continuing its work on this topic, Milieu will examine how posted third-country nationals experience access to justice in EU Member States, with a particular… Read more
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Milieu research supports new ELA outreach on posted third-country nationals
Milieu is pleased to share new outreach outputs from the European Labour Authority (ELA) focusing on the experiences of posted third-country nationals (TCNs) in the European Union. These outputs build on Milieu’s recent research examining the vulnerabilities faced by posted TCNs and the practical challenges they encounter across Member States. As part of this work,… Read more
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FRA launches in-depth research on AI use in asylum and migration management
Following its recent report on high-risk AI systems, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is launching in-depth research on the use of AI-supported systems in asylum and migration management across EU Member States, including those at an advanced stage of testing, piloting or deployment. The research will provide a balanced assessment of how AI-driven… Read more
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New research on climate, environment and human rights in Hungary
Milieu is launching a new research project to collect data on selected aspects of climate and environmental law and policy in Hungary. The work will examine how key climate and environmental obligations interact with human rights obligations and impacts, including through the identification of relevant case law. The research will support the EU Agency for… Read more
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Supporting EU energy efficiency implementation across Member States
Milieu is proud to support the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) in assessing how Member States are implementing the new EU energy efficiency framework under Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency (recast). The Directive was required to be transposed into national law by 11 October 2025, with some provisions subject to earlier or… Read more
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Looking beyond LIFE: new project on the future of EU environment and climate funding
Milieu is pleased to launch a new project for the European Committee of the Regions exploring the future of the EU LIFE programme for environment and climate action. As the European Commission’s proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework would integrate LIFE funding into other EU instruments, the study will assess what has worked well… Read more
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Supporting FRA’s work on equality and non-discrimination in Hungary
Milieu is starting a new service request to support the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) by providing up-to-date information and evidence on equality and non-discrimination in Hungary. The work will compile legal, policy and institutional developments relevant to promoting equality and combating discrimination on all grounds protected under the EU Treaties and the… Read more
