This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today presented a new strategy to improve and modernise financial supervisory reporting in the EU. The strategy’s main objective is to put in place a system that delivers accurate, consistent, and timely data to supervisory authorities at EU and national […]Digital Finance: new Commission strategy paves the way for modern and streamlined supervisory data reporting
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today presented a new strategy to improve and modernise financial supervisory reporting in the EU. The strategy’s main objective is to put in place a system that delivers accurate, consistent, and timely data to supervisory authorities at EU and national […]Commission proposes new EU framework to decarbonise gas markets, promote hydrogen and reduce methane emissions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted a set of legislative proposals to decarbonise the EU gas market by facilitating the uptake of renewable and low carbon gases, including hydrogen, and to ensure energy security for all citizens in Europe. The Commission is also following up […]Zika Virus: highlighting the importance of multi–sectoralty in achieving the Global Health Agenda
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Eduarda Comunello and Mr. William Pereira Horst, two 5th semester medical student at Unicesumar, in Brazil. They are 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 […]How digital tracing can reduce industrial carbon emissions
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Barbara Frei, Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, Industrial Automation, Schneider Electric Switzerland AG & Francisco Betti, Head of Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing & Value Chains; ExCom Memb, World Economic Forum Decarbonizing indirect greenhouse gas emissions […]8 inspiring innovations that are helping to fight plastic pollution
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Poonam Watine, Knowledge Specialist, GPAP, World Economic Forum Plastic waste and pollution is a global problem, threatening both the health of humans and ecosystems all over the world.In June 2021, the Global Plastic Action Partnership and UpLink launched […]These are the most popular LinkedIn courses for business leaders
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content LinkedIn has released the top-15 list of training courses chosen by business leaders and managers.Coaching skills, communication around diversity and dealing with hybrid working environments were prominent themes.Investing in reskilling is vital to […]These 6 maps reveal why distance is such a crucial factor in tackling HIV in Africa
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content Accessibility to healthcare for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is a growing challenge.1.5 million people with HIV live more than an hour’s drive from the nearest health facility offering treatment.Resources […]4 cities making commuting more accessible
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content Mobility is an important driver of inclusion, research shows.Several cities have implemented transport schemes to improve universal access for residents of all abilities.Greater use of bikes and public transport helps relieve congestion and […]Statement by the Commission on fishing licences
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the UK has issued 18 licences for EU replacement vessels in the UK territorial waters and 5 licences for EU vessels to access Jersey waters. Further technical consultations will continue with the aim to have 7 additional replacement vessels licenced by the end […]EU further steps up its support to the people of Belarus
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission will mobilise an additional €30 million to further strengthen its support to the people of Belarus. This new funding will complement and expand the already existing EU support for youth, independent media, small and medium-sized enterprises in exile, and culture. President […]Dollars don’t annihilate disease: why money cannot heal the world
December 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Jasmine Rutere, a second-year graduate medical student at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. 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 […]Toy safety: MEPs want to step up EU rules to protect children
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want to strengthen current rules and market surveillance to ensure that all toys sold on the EU market, including from non-EU countries and online, are safe. In a report unanimously approved on Thursday with 44 votes in favour, Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer […]The US is saving lives – and energy costs – with this one radical change to its traffic system
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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 Traffic lights are often seen as the best solution to road safety at junctions.But a growing number of US states are replacing them with roundabouts.And they are saving lives as well as […]Commission makes software available to all to benefit businesses, innovators and areas of public interest
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted new rules on Open Source Software that will enable its software solutions to be publicly accessible whenever there are potential benefits for citizens, companies or other public services. The recent Commission study on the impact of Open Source Software […]We’ve had COVID-19 vaccines for one year. How can we make better use of them?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seth Berkley Chief Executive Officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance It has been one year since COVID-19 vaccines first became available in the UK.COVID-19 vaccines work well, but the question now is how can we make the best use […]EU strengthens protection against economic coercion
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today proposed a new tool to counter the use of economic coercion by third countries. This legal instrument is in response to the EU and its Member States becoming the target of deliberate economic pressure in recent years. It strengthens […]What an ability to defend against asteroids will mean for humanity
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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 Earth is regularly pelted with debris, some of it destructive. A spacecraft launched last week will test our ability to divert dangerous asteroids. It would be the first time […]What is climate intelligence – and how can it help address climate change?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Neil Yeoh, Founder & CEO, OnePointFive, Matthias Muehlbauer, Founding Partner, OnePoint & FiveRachel Gould Consultant, Climate intelligence can help businesses monitor their exposure to climate risk more accurately.Large-scale climate datasets aggregated from sensors, satellites and scienceenable climate intelligence.Climate […]Missing pieces of the Global Health puzzle in the war against COVID-19
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Behnaz Rahati is a 5th-year medical student from the Golestan University of Medicine, Iran. 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 not necessarily […]New rules on VAT rates offer Member States more flexibility while supporting the EU’s green, digital and public health priorities
December 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the agreement reached by EU finance ministers today to update the current rules governing value-added tax (VAT) rates for goods and services. These new rules will provide governments with more flexibility in the rates they can apply and ensure equal treatment […]This is how COVID-19 hit household expenditure in Europe
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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 New data reveals that COVID-19 reduced Europe’s household spending by 8% in 2020.Nations with the severest lockdowns saw the most dramatic drop in household consumption, says Eurostat.Elsewhere, consumer spending in China fell […]One body, one globe, one health
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ashraf Harun Mahmoud, a third-year university student in Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Faculty of Medicine located in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. 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 […]How to adapt to a post-pandemic workplace – Young Global Leaders share their insights
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mariah Levin, Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum & Kulé Galma, Community Engagement Specialist, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum COVID-19 has transformed the traditional workplace and remote/hybrid working has become the norm.Many […]This chart shows how fast renewable energy must grow to reach the world’s net-zero targets
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Patrick Henry, Senior Writer, Formative Content Unless we double the global rate of renewable energy generation, we’ll never hit net zero, says a new report.Governments need to help stimulate the development of new renewable power plants.But progress in […]The European Union works with G7 partners to promote investments, based on the Global Gateway strategy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU is working closely with its G7 partners to promote sustainable investments worldwide, in line with its newly adopted Global Gateway strategy. The Statement on Partnership for infrastructure and investment issued today by G7 leaders sets out a new approach and concrete steps […]The reducing of animal-sourced foods consumption: a One Health approach
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Andreina Marina Rebouças de Oliveira and Lara Victória Rebouças Aragão are medical students in the first year at the Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. […]Digital currencies are cutting across borders. Here’s how regulators can catch up
December 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Ho, Head of Legal, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered Bank, Erin English, Director, Thought Leadership and Policy Research at Visa, Visa, Alejandro Rothamel, Chief Legal Officer, Ripio, Shearin Cao, Executive Director, Group Public and Regulatory Affairs, Standard Chartered […]The space AI keeping tabs on COP26 carbon pledges
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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 Advances in AI mean we can now verify climate pledges from space.From tracking tree cover to calculating carbon capture, AI technology can deliver the real picture.Google’s Earth Engine is providing unparalleled access […]EU and WTO members strike major deal to simplify trade in services
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A group of 67 World Trade Organization (WTO) members, including the EU, have today concluded negotiations on a landmark agreement to cut red tape in services trade. The so-called Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation will simplify unnecessarily complicated regulations and ease procedural hurdles […]Asylum and return: Commission proposes temporary legal and practical measures to address the emergency situation at the EU’s external border with Belarus
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today putting forward a set of temporary asylum and return measures to assist Latvia, Lithuania and Poland in addressing the emergency situation at the EU’s external border with Belarus. The measures will allow these Member States to set up swift and […]One health approach to wet markets
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alexandra Lourenço, a 1st-year medical student from the University of Beira Interior in Portugal. 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 not necessarily […]Children in wealthy countries are less optimistic about their future than those in developing nations – here’s why
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content Economic pessimism among the youth is more likely in high-income countries, compared with middle- and low-income ones.A new survey, the Changing Childhood Project, asked what it’s like growing up now.While optimism is […]Commission reiterates calls to step up vaccination, rapid deployment of boosters, vigilance and rapid reaction to Omicron variant
December 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today putting forward a common and coordinated EU approach to address effectively the challenges from the resurgence of COVID-19 in many Member States this autumn. There are rapidly rising case numbers and a renewed pressure on hospitals, which calls for urgent […]
