Mirella Miettinen
Academy Research Fellow
Dr. of Laws, Dr. of Philosophy, Adjunct Professor, Academy Research Fellow
Law School, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
[email protected] | +358 50 472 0510
I work as an Academy Research Fellow and research group leader at the UEF Law School. My Environmental and Pharmaceutical Law research group focuses in particular on the regulation of chemicals and medicinal products, see our research group page for more details.
Current projects
- Mainstreaming pollinator stewardship in view of cascading ecological, societal and economic impacts of pollinator decline (Butterfly) (European Union, Horizon Europe; 2025-2029)
- The impact of EU chemicals policy and legislation on green transformations in the pharmaceutical sector in the EU (PharGTrans) (the Research Council of Finland; 2023-2027)
- Hiilimarkkinoilta lisäarvoa turvetuotannosta poistettujen alueiden jatkokäyttöön (Value from the carbon market for the next land use of peat production areas) (ArvoHiili) (Co-funded by the European Union, Just Transition Fund; 2023-2026)
Research groups
Publications
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Barriers to paludiculture and carbon markets: regulatory ambiguity and biomass yield risks on Finland's cutaway peatlands
Laasasenaho, Kari; Lauhanen, Risto; Maanavilja, Liisa; Aro, Lasse; Laakso, Tero; Miettinen, Mirella; Pappinen, Ari; Kuittinen, Suvi, 2025, Peatlands international, 3, 32-34. D1 Article in a trade journal -
Crossing silos: how changes in EU chemicals policy and legislation are reflected in its pharmaceutical policy and legislation
Miettinen, Mirella, 2025, Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice, 18, 1, 2587439. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Euroopan unionin kemikaalisääntelyn erityispiirteet
Alaranta, Joonas; Miettinen, Mirella, 2025, Pölönen, Ismo; Malin, Kimmo; Myrsky, Otso, Puheenvuoroja ympäristöoikeuden yleisistä opeista, 267-313. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Maatalous- ja ympäristöviranomaisten näkemyksiä ennallistamisesta sekä kosteikkoviljelystä hiilimarkkinapalveluna suonpohjilla
Laasasenaho, Kari; Lauhanen, Risto; Maanavilja, Liisa; Laakso, Tero; Miettinen, Mirella, 2025, Varamäki, Elina; Uusimäki, Sirkku; Päällysaho, Seliina; Karvonen, Minna, SEAMK–SAMK–CENTRIA: Tutkimusfoorumi 2025, 156-164. D3 Professional conference proceedings -
Regulation of the environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals
Miettinen, Mirella, 2025, Hanski, Leena; Lapatto-Reiniluoto, Outi; Lehtisalo, Minna; Riikonen, Sanja; Sikanen, Tiina; Sivén, Mia; Teräsalmi, Eeva, Medicines and the environment: challenges and solutions for sustainable pharmacy, 95-108. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor) -
Using socio-economic analysis and the safe-and-sustainable-by-design concept to balance costs and benefits in the circular economy
Alaranta, Joonas; Miettinen, Mirella, 2025, Review of European, comparative & international environmental law, 34, 2, 365-378. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Are materiality determination practices evolving in the wake of increasing legislation on sustainability reporting? Findings from EU pharmaceutical companies' reports
Miettinen, Mirella, 2024, International journal of law and management, 66, 3, 363-392. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
ArvoHiili -hanke luo lisäarvoa maanomistajille turvevarojen säilyttämisestä ja lisäämisestä
Laasasenaho, Kari; Lauhanen, Risto; Maanavilja, Liisa; Turunen, Jukka; Pappinen, Ari; Kuittinen, Suvi; Laakso, Tero; Miettinen, Mirella; Aro, Lasse; Jylhä, Paula; Wall, Antti, 2024, Koneyrittäjä, 2, 26-27. D1 Article in a trade journal -
ArvoHiili selvittää suonpohjien kosteikkoviljelyn ja ennallistamisen tuotteistamista hiilimarkkinoilla
Laasasenaho, Kari; Lauhanen, Risto; Maanavilja, Liisa; Turunen, Jukka; Ikkala, Lauri; Pappinen, Ari; Kuittinen, Suvi; Laakso, Tero; Miettinen, Mirella; Aro, Lasse; Jylhä, Paula; Wall, Antti, 2024, Päällysaho, Seliina; Junell, Pasi; Salminen-Tuomaala, Mari; Uusimäki, Sirkku; Karvonen, Minna, Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu – meidän ammattikorkeakoulu, 326–336. D2 Article in a professional book (incl. an introduction by the editor) -
Conflicting objectives – using effective drugs without polluting our environment
Halldin, Krister; Berg, Cecilia; Larsson, Linnéa; Leto, Elize; Andersson, Gunnar; Svensk Ankarberg, Anna; Belleza, Elin; Blanco-Peña, Kinndle; Collins, Terrence; Engdahl, Elin; Fick, Jerker; Håkansson, Helen; Löffler, Paul; Miettinen, Mirella; Nacke, Alice; Scheutz, Andreas; Sverrisson, Eirik, 2024, Uppsala universitet. D4 Published development or research report or study