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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched today the negotiations on a broad package of measures to deepen and expand the EU-Switzerland relationship. This follows the adoption of the Swiss and EU negotiating mandates on 8 and 12 March […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Calls for greater oversight in the development of AI have gathered pace, particularly over the past year, as generative artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid advancement. As public and private leaders look to leverage the benefits while mitigating the risks of this emerging technology, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Council’s decision authorising the European Union to enter into negotiations with Switzerland on a broad package of bilateral measures, together with the corresponding negotiating directives. This follows the Commission’s recommendation for a mandate, presented on 20 December 2023, based on […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Micol Lucchi, Lead, Swiss Public Affairs, World Economic Forum and Samuel Werthmuller, Communications Officer, Europe, World Economic Forum US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on 16 June. ‘International Geneva’ has […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Four countries in Europe have signed a landmark free trade deal with India. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland have made the deal through their regional trade organization, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The Global Remote Work Index 2023 ranks 108 countries on their quality as remote working destinations. Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany are the top three countries for remote working. In the World […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The best countries for talent Countries that can attract, develop and retain talent can boost their competitive edge in the global economy. The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023 ranks 134 countries on […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The best countries for talent Countries that can attract, develop and retain talent can boost their competitive edge in the global economy. The Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023 ranks 134 countries on […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Switzerland is building an underground network to transport freight that should be operational by 2031.Underground pods for freight alleviate surface traffic congestion, reduce emissions and help ensure consistent delivery schedules.As populations increase, transportation […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda More than 140 countries have committed to implement a new global tax agreement aimed at ensuring multinational companies pay a minimum rate of tax. The deal, which was proposed by the Organisation for Economic […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Experts and decision‐makers from business, academia, government, civil society and media are gathering this month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the Global Future […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood Writer, Forum Agenda 1. EU countries approve 2035 phaseout of CO2-emitting cars European Union countries gave final approval on 28 March to a landmark law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars in 2035, after Germany won […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Steering Committee Members and Participants of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine met for the first time in Kyiv, showcasing unwavering support for Ukraine and to continue efforts to help Ukraine meet its immediate and long-term financing needs. This ninth meeting, brought together […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer, Times Higher Education “The grand challenges facing the world… are too big for individual universities; they need integrated international teams,” said Alice Gast when she took over as President of Imperial College London […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission successfully concluded its review of 11 existing adequacy decisions. These decisions had been adopted under the EU data protection legislation that preceded the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In its report, the Commission finds that personal data transferred from the European […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda / Do you want to get ahead in your workplace? If so, you could seek a sponsor – someone senior to you who focuses on your advancement. Sponsoring someone includes advocating for, protecting and […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The world’s leading economies have always been driven by innovation. From the invention of steam power and electricity to the development of artificial intelligence – science and technology have advanced industry and […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Inflation of 3%. It’s something many of us may be dreaming of right now, but it’s a reality for those in Japan Its inflation rate stood at that level in August, putting […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and African partners have launched today two Team Europe Initiatives (TEI) focused on the Atlantic/Western Mediterranean and the Central Mediterranean migratory routes to ensure joint efforts by Member States and the EU addressing the migration challenges that the EU and its partners […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Are online meetings just the same as in-person ones? Most of us would say no, and the new remote-working norms create three implications for managers, according to a study. Many of us now have […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yaroslav Lissovolik,Head, Analytical Division, Global Markets Department (CIB), Sberbank Rather than largest economies forming the vanguard of global governance, there could be role for smaller economies that show success in economic policies and international mediation. Collectively these countries […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bontu Yousuf, Specialist, National Platforms and Circular Economy, World Economic Forum, Sophia Simmons, Project Specialist, Climate and Environment, Global Shapers Community, World Economic Forum, Olya Van Houten, Associate, McKinsey & Company, Lead, Global Shapers Climate Action Steering Committee, Salma […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Latvian President Egils Levits called on Europe to find the political will to try Russia for its crimes and give Ukraine a future in Europe. In a formal address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Mr Levits echoed Parliament’s demand to establish […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today issued €12 billion in a dual tranche transaction under its flagship NextGenerationEU programme. The deal was the 12th syndicated transaction under NextGenerationEU and the 7th in 2022. It consisted of a new 5-year bond of €7 billion due on 4 October […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today issued €11 billion in a dual tranche transaction, the proceeds of which will be used to support Ukraine under the EU’s MFA programme and Europe’s recovery under the flagship NextGenerationEU programme. The deal consisted of a €5 billion tap […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, MEPs endorsed lifting internal border controls between the Schengen free-movement area and Croatia. In a report adopted with 534 in favour, 53 against, and 25 abstaining, the European Parliament approves of Croatia becoming a full member of the Schengen area. On 9 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cristian Duda, Project Lead, Digital Identity, World Economic Forum & Markus Naef, CEO, SwissSign Group AG Economies are increasingly becoming digital-first as individuals interact with services and products online. In March 2021, voters in Switzerland rejected a proposed […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum The Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline normally provides much of Europe’s energy but it was recently throttled. This supply cut is seen as Russia’s response to sanctions applied following […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Credit Suisse and UBS. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). UBS and Credit Suisse are both global multinational investment […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission, EU Member States, and 26 partners countries will launch “The Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate”, the first Ministerial-level global forum dedicated to trade and climate and sustainable development issues. The Coalition will foster global action to promote trade policies […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karyn Gorman, Communications Lead, Metaverse Initiative, World Economic Forum Peter Higgs, the theoretical physicist whose prediction of the Higgs boson reshaped the landscape of particle physics, passed away on 8 April at the age of 94 in Edinburgh, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the Commission is publishing preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2022. Around 20,600 people were killed in road crashes last year, a 3% increase on 2021 as traffic levels recovered after the pandemic. This represents however 2,000 fewer fatalities (-10%) compared with the […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alessandro Curioni, Vice President Europe and Africa and Director, IBM Research Europe Collaboration has long been key to scientific discovery and innovation, in both academia and industry. The Stick to Science campaign is calling for there to be […]
