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Milieu awarded new four-year Framework Contract on EU water and marine policies
Milieu is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Fresh-Thoughts and Ecologic Institute, we have been awarded a new four-year Framework Contract with DG Environment (European Commission) to support the further development and implementation of EU water and marine policies for nature, resilience, sustainability, prosperity and competitiveness. Under this contract, the consortium will provide expertise… Read more
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Milieu contributes to Ex-post Evaluation of Cohesion Policy 2014–2020
The European Commission has published the full set of reports for the Ex-post Evaluation of Cohesion Policy 2014–2020, including Work Package 7 on climate and environment, to which Milieu Consulting contributed. Work Package 7 assesses how the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) supported EU climate and environmental objectives during the… Read more
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European Parliament Research Service publishes complementary impact assessment on the proposed horizontal equal treatment directive
The European Parliament has published a new study titled “Proposal for a horizontal equal treatment directive – Complementary impact assessment”, prepared by Milieu Consulting for the Ex-Ante Impact Assessment Unit of the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS). This study provides updated analysis to support the Parliament’s consideration of the proposed horizontal equal treatment directive, taking… Read more
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New FRA and ELA guide to help labour inspectors detect and address labour exploitation
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Labour Authority (ELA) have released a new publication, “Detecting and addressing labour exploitation: A guide for labour inspectors” (10 October 2025). The guide provides practical tools to help labour inspectors identify, document, and respond to cases of labour exploitation — particularly those involving third-country… Read more
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New European Parliament study on the future of work and algorithmic management
We are proud to share the European Parliament’s latest publication, released on 24 October 2025: “Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace: Shaping the Future of Work”, which we prepared together with Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini and HIVA (KU Leuven). The study explores how algorithmic management (AM) is transforming employment relations and working conditions… Read more
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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
