This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology In the late 1990s, visionary thinkers foresaw a major shift in business models with the upcoming digital transformation. Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen was at the forefront with his […]Why businesses must embrace the circular economy to build sustainable success
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology In the late 1990s, visionary thinkers foresaw a major shift in business models with the upcoming digital transformation. Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen was at the forefront with his […]What does the OECD global minimum tax mean for global cooperation?
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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 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 […]Deal on strengthening consumers’ right to repair
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU negotiators reached a provisional deal on a bill that aims to reduce waste and bolster the repair sector by making product repairs more accessible and cost-effective. On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on a stronger “right to repair” for consumers. […]First time ever revision of the EU long-term budget will help address the EU’s main challenges
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the historic agreement of the European Council to for the first ever revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework’s ceilings. The Council’s agreement confirms all priorities of the Commission’s proposal and covers 80% of the requested financing. This reinforcement will allow […]EU and Canada boost their strategic digital partnership to address new challenges
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne met on 1 February to begin work on implementing the EU-Canada Digital Partnership, which was concluded at the 23-24 November summit held in Canada. They issued the following joint press release following their virtual […]How advanced manufacturing can improve supply chain resilience and cybersecurity
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maya Ben Dror, Industry Manager, Automotive and New Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing, World Economic Forum In 2022, manufacturing had the highest share of cyber-attacks among leading industries worldwide and the third quarter of 2023 marked a 15% increase […]Could GovTech help rebuild trust through public innovation?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephan Mergenthaler, Head of Strategic Intelligence; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Sebastian Buckup, Head of Network and Partnerships; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Entrepreneurial civil servants, creative bureaucracies, agile stability, digital state. These terms […]Commission recommends new measures on vaccine-preventable cancers under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is putting forward a Recommendation to support Member States in their efforts to prevent cancer through vaccination. Notably, it focuses on boosting the uptake of two key vaccinations that can prevent viral infections that may lead to cancer: against Human papillomaviruses (HPV) and Hepatitis B […]EU reaffirms trade support for Ukraine and Moldova
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today proposed to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, while reinforcing protection for sensitive EU agricultural products. This is done in line with EU commitments to support Ukraine for as long as it […]Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to derogate for one year from certain agricultural rules
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposes to allow EU farmers to avail of derogations for the year 2024 from Common Agricultural Policy rules obliging them to keep certain areas non-productive. The Commission’s proposal, sent today to Member States who will vote on it in a […]Navigating Healthcare Disparities: Unravelling the Impact of Geographical Location in the Era of COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. She is affiliated with 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 […]The critical role of cost-of-capital and climate policies in net-zero transitions
January 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gireesh Shrimali, Head of Transition Finance Research, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group, University of Oxford, Christian Wilson, Research Assistant, Oxford Sustainable Finance Group, Oxford University Meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement requires a rapid scaling up of investment in low-carbon energy. The IEA […]AI will make bogus emails appear genuine, and other cybersecurity news to know this month
January 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum 1. AI will make bogus emails appear genuine, warns UK cyber agency Artificial intelligence (AI) will make it easy for amateur cyber scammers to conduct […]Triple renewables target within reach after energy surge – plus other top energy stories
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Centre for Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Triple renewables goal within reach The world has a “real chance” of achieving the goal of tripling renewable energy capacity […]Cities are vulnerable to the effects of climate change — and key to the solution
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kristy Henrich Klein, Specialist, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum, Sharon Lai, Lead, Downtown Revitalization, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum Leaders at the 54th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting presented sobering realities on the global impacts of extreme climate events, economic uncertainty […]Lessons from Indigenous leaders to protect the Amazon rainforest
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pablo Uchoa, Writer, Forum Agenda, Laura Beltran, Digital Media Specialist, World Economic Forum Indigenous Peoples account for just over 6% of the global population, but they are custodians for the conservation of 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity. Research indicates that at […]Honey labelling: deal with Council on measures to combat fraud
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The revision of the “breakfast directives” aims to help consumers make informed and healthier decisions on agri-food products such as honey, fruit juice, jam and marmalades. On Tuesday evening, negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on updated rules on […]EU and US take stock of trade and technology cooperation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and the United States held the fifth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Washington, D.C. The meeting allowed ministers to take stock of the progress of the TTC’s work and to provide political steer on key priorities for […]Navigating Global Health Equity: Lessons from COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage
January 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. She is affiliated with 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 […]International trade: What you need to know this month
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aditi Sara Verghese, Policy Lead, World Economic Forum 1. Discussions at Davos on the state of global trade Key quotes from delegates at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos give a unique insight into the state […]Statement by Executive Vice-President Vestager on announcement by Amazon and iRobot to abandon their transaction
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission takes note of Amazon’s and iRobot’s decision to terminate their agreement according to which Amazon intended to acquire sole control over iRobot.The abandonment follows the findings of the Commission’s in-depth investigation and the sending of a Statement of Objections on 27 November 2023. Executive […]European Commission Statement on UNRWA
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union is one of the largest donors of humanitarian and development aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank will continue unabated through partner organisations. Currently, no additional funding to UNRWA is foreseen until the […]EU CO2 emissions from fossil fuels ‘at 1960s levels’, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 CO2 emissions from fossil fuels return to 1960s levels The European Union’s (EU) O2 levels from fossil fuels are at their lowest for 60 years following an 8% year-on-year fall in […]Reflections on Davos 2024: The state of cybersecurity
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum Cybersecurity is on the frontline of our AI future, agreed experts at this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Indeed, a race is afoot between cyber defenders […]Just how big is the decarbonization investment opportunity?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Viola Tang, Vice President, Sustainability Office, GIC, Trang Chu Minh, Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Communications, GIC The need for greater climate finance has been the focus of industry conversations, including at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). […]To meet our global climate ambitions, we must tackle embodied carbon
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Monica Schroeder, Director of Global Advocacy, Build Change, Louise Foulkes, Caribbean Director & Engineering Program Manager, Build Change Neither housing nor embodied carbon have thus far been the focus of decarbonization efforts in the building sector. It’s time to change […]Commission report finds active competition enforcement continues to contribute to affordable and innovative medicines
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has published a report providing an overview of the enforcement of EU antitrust and merger rules by the Commission and the national competition authorities (‘NCAs’) in the pharmaceutical sector between 2018 and 2022. Today’s report shows that active enforcement of antitrust […]Global Gateway: European Commission and African Development Bank Group unlock new funding for African infrastructure projects
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On the sidelines of this week’s Italy-Africa Summit, the European Commission (EC) and the African Development Bank Group African Development Bank have formalised a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement to boost investments in infrastructure projects in Africa.The European Union’s contribution to co-finance operations […]Achieving Universal Healthcare through The Pandemic Way
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Raihan Febri Rumboko, 4th year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin, Indonesia. He is affiliated with 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 […]Middle powers: what are they and why do they matter?
January 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. , Author: David Elliott, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda António Guterres’ Special Address at Davos 2024 was stark. The United Nations Secretary-General warned that the world must act now in the face of “serious, even existential threats” posed by climate change […]Commission report finds active competition enforcement continues to contribute to affordable and innovative medicines
January 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has published a report providing an overview of the enforcement of EU antitrust and merger rules by the Commission and the national competition authorities (‘NCAs’) in the pharmaceutical sector between 2018 and 2022. Today’s report shows that active enforcement of antitrust […]Davos 2024: Here’s the impact on-ground across AI, climate, growth and global security
January 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pooja Chhabria, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda Davos 2024, the recently concluded Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, cut across four ambitious themes dominating today’s global landscape: Achieving Security and Cooperation in a […]Why 2024 is the year sustainability develops a credible business case
January 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cyril Garcia, Head, Sustainability Services and Corporate Responsibility, Capgemini As we step into 2024 and the world grapples with an increasing number of climate disasters and their ever-growing cost, a paradigm shift is underway among global organizations. In 2023, […]
