This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To fill gaps exposed by COVID-19 and ensure that health systems can face future threats to public health, an ambitious EU health programme is needed, say MEPs. On Wednesday, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted its report on the […]EU4Health: 9.4 billion EUR budget needed for new EU health programme
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To fill gaps exposed by COVID-19 and ensure that health systems can face future threats to public health, an ambitious EU health programme is needed, say MEPs. On Wednesday, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted its report on the […]Renovation Wave: doubling the renovation rate to cut emissions, boost recovery and reduce energy poverty
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has published today its Renovation Wave Strategy to improve the energy performance of buildings. The Commission aims to at least double renovation rates in the next ten years and make sure renovations lead to higher energy and resource efficiency. This will […]State of the Energy Union: Progress made on the clean energy transition and a basis for green recovery
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission adopted today the 2020 State of the Energy Union Report and its accompanying documents focused on different aspects of EU energy policy. This year’s Report is the first one since the adoption of the European Green Deal, and looks at the Energy […]Green Deal: Commission adopts new Chemicals Strategy towards a toxic-free environment
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The Strategy is the first step towards a zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment announced in the European Green Deal. The Strategy will boost innovation for safe and sustainable chemicals, and increase […]Boeing subsidy case: World Trade Organization confirms EU right to retaliate against $4 billion of U.S. imports
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the World Trade Organization (WTO) allowed the EU to raise tariffs up to $4 billion worth of imports from the U.S. as a countermeasure for illegal subsides to the American aircraft maker, Boeing. The decision builds upon the WTO’s earlier findings recognising the […]The beginning of a revolution in healthcare
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Bruna Giaretta Ventorin and Mr. Victor Augusto Santos Perli, two medical students at UniCesumar. They are affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily […]Chart of the Day: This is how the $88 trillion global economy is spread around the world
October 13, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Before COVID-19, the global economy stood at $88 trillion.But the pandemic has seen growth forecasts revised downwards and economies go into recession.In 2019, the United States had the biggest slice of the […]EU job-search aid worth €2 million for 500 former shipbuilding workers in Spain
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Former shipbuilding workers from Galicia should receive €2,054,400 in EU aid to help them re-integrate into the labour market, following a Budgets Committee vote on Monday. Spain requested support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) after 960 workers were laid off in 38 […]Questions & Answers on the coordination of measures restricting free movement in the European Union related to the coronavirus pandemic
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1. Why was this Recommendation adopted? To limit the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, the EU’s 27 Member States have adopted various measures, some of which have had an impact on citizens’ right to move freely across the European Union, such as requirements to […]Auctions are changing, thanks to 2020’s Nobel economics prize winners
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Johnson, Professor, MIT Sloan Improvements to auction theory and auction formats by economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson, have secured the pair the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics.The new auction formats benefit sellers, buyers and taxpayers, all […]Telemental health care in times of psychological instability: call 188
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Victor Araújo Rabelo and Mr. João Pedro Cadore, two 22 years old fourth year medical students at UniCesumar, Brazil. They are affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the […]How can we maximise the benefits of a system value approach?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kristen Panerali, Head of Electricity Industry, World Economic Forum & Stephanie Jamison, Senior Managing Director, Accenture Global Utilities Leader The path to an integrated zero-carbon energy system needs to take into account not only cost, but also system value.The […]
Kick-off of the Outermost Regions Forum with Commissioners Ferreira, Breton and Sinkevičius
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Commissioners Ferreira, Sinkevičius and Breton will participate to the Outermost Regions Forum that will take place on 12, 13 and 14 October 2020 in a fully virtual mode under the headline “Together for a sustainable future”. The Forum will take stock of the unprecedented […]Coronavirus Dashboard: EU Cohesion Policy response to the coronavirus crisis
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission announces the first provisional results of the implementation of the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative (CRII) and Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative Plus (CRII+). From the beginning of the crisis, and thanks to the flexibility introduced in the Cohesion Policy, the EU mobilised […]EU Solidarity Fund: Commission puts forward financial assistance worth €823 million for the Croatia earthquake, floods in Poland and the coronavirus crisis
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is proposing a package of €823 million in financial support under the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help rebuilding efforts after the earthquake in Croatia and the floods in Poland. The package will also foresee advance payments to Germany, Ireland, […]Plenary highlights: Commission changes, EU budget and climate law
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs voted for changes at the European Commission, more ambitious climate targets, and discussed the rule of law in EU countries during the 5-8 October plenary session in Brussels. On Wednesday, Parliament approved the appointment of Mairead McGuinness as commissioner for financial services, financial […]Simple Technology Saving Lives: Remote Auscultation
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Varun Bide, a first year MBBS student in Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, India. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]No great discovery was made without a bold guess – Isaac Newton
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Suranjana Banik, a medical doctor from the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphai, India. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]Parliament calls on member states to fully exploit the European Youth Guarantee
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. With youth unemployment on the rise in the EU, MEPs want member states to take stronger action to counter the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on young people. In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 574 votes to 77 and 43 abstentions, the European […]Human rights breaches in Eritrea, Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Eritrea, Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia. Eritrea, notably the case of Dawit Isaak Parliament demands that all prisoners of conscience in Eritrea, notably Swedish citizen Dawit Isaak and several […]EU foreign investment screening mechanism becomes fully operational
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU framework for screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) will become fully operational as of 11 October 2020. Over the last eighteen months following the adoption of the first EU investment screening regulation, the Commission and Member States have put in place an […]Black babies more likely to survive when cared for by Black doctors, suggests new study
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harry Kretchmer, Senior Writer, Formative Content Black babies in the United States appear to be more likely to survive when their doctor is of the same ethnicity, a study says.Researchers looked at records of 1.8 million babies born […]Bulgaria: MEPs call for EU values to be fully and unconditionally respected
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Parliament regrets the “significant deterioration” of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. In a resolution adopted with 358 votes in favour, 277 against and 56 abstentions, MEPs express their “unequivocal support for the people of Bulgaria in their legitimate demands and aspirations […]Coronavirus: the Commission approves third contract to ensure access to a potential vaccine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission approved a third contract with a pharmaceutical company, Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Once the vaccine has proven to be safe and effective against COVID-19, the contract allows Member States to purchase […]Mobile technology saving lives: How simple technological solutions can improve our health care system
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shweta Tilante, currently in her final year of undergraduate study in European university (faculty of medicine) Tbilisi, Georgia. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and […]Social justice, inclusion and sustainable development need a ‘Great Reset’. Here are 3 key steps we can take
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Sangokoya, Head, Civil Society Communities and Social Justice Initiatives, World Economic Forum The magnitude and intersectionality of inequality was a key theme throughout The Sustainable Development Impact Summit 2020.Widespread environmental crises and global Black Lives Matters protests […]How to put people at the heart of your company’s COVID-19 response
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dan Schawbel, Managing Partner, Workplace Intelligence Not enough workers feel their employers have prioritized human needs during the pandemic. • The reduction in commute time has been balanced out by an increase in hours worked. • Technology could […]How man and machine can work together in the age of AI
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jens Martin Skibsted, Partner, Manyone A/S In reskilling employees for the AI age, we can choose to try to be better than robots or to complement them.We should be aiming for a middle-ground, getting the best from both […]EU-UK relations: MEPs approve rules to ensure Eurotunnel safety and cooperation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament supports legislation that aims to ensure the tunnel railway connecting continental Europe and the UK continues to operate safely and efficiently. MEPs endorsed on Thursday two proposals concerning the Channel Tunnel with the goal to maintain the same set of rules governing the […]Coronavirus: Commission signs a joint procurement contract with Gilead for the supply of Remdesivir
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has signed a joint procurement framework contract with the pharmaceutical company Gilead for the supply of up to 500,000 treatment courses of Veklury, the brand name for Remdesivir, and the opportunity to increase supply beyond the 500,000 treatment courses. There are 36 […]The importance and the need of mobile technology in the health care system and in saving lives
October 8, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Jainal h shah, a fourth year medical student studying in Gujarat medical education research society (GMERS) medical college, Gandhinagar, India. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to […]How debt for climate swaps could spur a green recovery
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silvia Anna Ainio, Policy Officer, European Commission To “build back better”, we must make sure economic recovery plans also foster resilience to climate change.Debt-for-climate swaps could offer countries debt relief in exchange for a specific commitment to environmental […]Joint statement following the 22nd EU-Ukraine Summit, 6 October 2020
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and Josep Borrell, Vice-President of the European Commission on behalf of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, met in Brussels today for the 22nd EU-Ukraine Summit and issued the […]
