UK proposal to ban smartphones for kids, and other technology stories you need to know

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. UK considers under-16s ban on smartphones Under-16s may soon be prohibited from purchasing smartphones in the UK. A government proposal to […]

Impact valuation: How to challenge and elevate traditional decision-making

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Liviana Sordo, Senior Manager, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP Impact valuation can help businesses prosper in a world where we see an increase in the occurrence, frequency and severity of social and environmental issues. […]

First green light given to the reform of EU asylum and migration management

This article is brought to you in association with theย European Parliament. The Civil Liberties Committee endorsed on Tuesday a new approach to manage asylum and migration flows into the EU and specific rules to tackle crises. With 47 votes in favour, 17 against, and 1 abstention, MEPs adopted their position on the proposed update of […]

European Commission reaffirms the primacy of EU law

This article is brought to you in association with theย European Commission. Today’s oral presentation of the ruling by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal raises serious concerns in relation to the primacy of EU law and the authority of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Commission upholds and reaffirms the founding principles of the […]

How the media could help end stigma around HIV

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Over half of citizens in some countries express prejudice against people with HIV. A new study says the media has a key role to play in fighting the stigma of HIV. Showing […]

Commission sets course for an open, sustainable and assertive EU trade policy

This article is brought to you in association with theย European Commission. The European Commission has today set out its trade strategy for the coming years. Reflecting the concept of open strategic autonomy, it builds on the EU’s openness to contribute to the economic recovery through support for the green and digital transformations, as well as […]

Vaccine nationalism โ€“ and how it could affect us all

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration ofย The European Stingย with theย World Economic Forum. Author: Harry Kretchmer, Senior Writer, Formative Content The richest nations have secured billions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines, while developing economies struggle to access supplies. Vaccine nationalism โ€“ where countries push to get first access โ€“ could slow the […]

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