This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan and Venezuela. The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women MEPs are gravely concerned by the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Afghanistan. The […]Human rights breaches in Afghanistan and Venezuela
March 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan and Venezuela. The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women MEPs are gravely concerned by the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Afghanistan. The […]EU and the Philippines announce resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement
March 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and the Philippines officially announced the resumption of negotiations for an ambitious, modern and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) – with sustainability at its core. Trade agreements such as these are a cornerstone of the EU’s economic security, opening new opportunities […]Commission takes stock of key achievements on migration and asylum
March 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the March European Council, the Commission adopted today a Communication taking stock of the achievements in the area of migration and asylum over the last four years. From the beginning of the mandate, the von der Leyen Commission committed to a fresh start on […]MEPs: EU must actively support Russia’s democratic opposition
March 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Russian state, and Vladimir Putin personally, bear criminal and political responsibility for the death of their strongest opponent, Alexei Navalny, say MEPs. The European Parliament strongly condemns the murder of Alexei Navalny and gives its full support to Yulia Navalnaya in her determination […]Commission proposes amendment to EU budget 2024 in record time to continue delivering on EU priorities
March 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a proposal to amend the EU budget for 2024 to reflect the changes made following the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027. This amended budget will enable the Union […]EU and World Bank create new facility to strengthen capacity of civil protection in Europe
March 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. With initial funding of €6 million in 2024, the EU will help civil protection authorities of EU Member States, EU Civil Protection Mechanism Participating States, and Georgia and Kosovo[1] to bolster their capacity to achieve the Disaster Resilience Goals. Today, the European Commission launches a […]The European Sting is Again Media Partner of GSMA’s Mobile World Congress 2024 #MWC24
February 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Sting is proudly Media Partner for a tenth year in a row of the World’s Greatest technology congress and exhibition, Mobile World Congress 2024, 4FYN and GLOMO, together with fellow media like Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Euronews, CNBC, El Pais, La Vanguardia etc. We proudly support GSMA in its cornerstone role in mobile […]Commission welcomes provisional agreement modernising ship inspections and oversight
February 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on updating the requirements for the Port State Control of vessels calling at EU ports, and on the flag State requirements for merchant vessels registered in EU Member States. […]For manufacturers, the circular economy strengthens supply chains. Here’s how
February 27, 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: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology In an era defined by globalization and the pursuit of efficiency, supply chains have become essential yet vulnerable networks within the global economy. This vulnerability, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions, […]Frankfurt will be the home of the EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority
February 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Frankfurt has been chosen by Parliament and Council as the seat of AMLA, the EU’s new enforcer in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. In a joint vote on Thursday, MEPs and EU ambassadors chose Frankfurt to host the EU’s central enforcer […]1 in 5 migratory species are at risk of extinction, says a new UN report
February 23, 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: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Whether it’s a murmuration of starlings, herds of wildebeest crossing the plains of Africa, or shoals of salmon leaping up a cascading river, the mass migrations of animals, birds and fish are some […]European Parliament signs agreement with private TV outlets
February 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ahead of the European elections on 6-9 June, the European Parliament signed on Thursday a Memorandum of Understanding with ENEX – the European News Exchange. ENEX represents 55 private TV outlets. The partnership will deepen the cooperation between the two sides to ensure broad […]3 trends set to drive cyberattacks and ransomware in 2024
February 23, 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: Scott Sayce, Global Head of Cyber Insurance , Allianz Commercial Following two years of high but stable activity, 2023 has seen a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion losses, as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve. Hackers are increasingly targeting […]With Generative AI we can reimagine education — and the sky is the limit
February 20, 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: Oguz A. Acar, Professor of Marketing and Innovation, King’s College London Generative AI tools have astonished the academic world. They have thrived in Harvard’s freshman year, eclipsed Stanford’s second-year med students in clinical reasoning assignments and even surpassed students of an elite university in […]These are the world’s most vital waterways for global trade
February 16, 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: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda In recent years, numerous incidents have disrupted the world’s most important trade waterways, impacting supply chains across industries and economies. The upheavals include COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, the Ever Given […]Maritime safety: deal on stricter measures to stop shipping pollution
February 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage. On Thursday, EU co-legislators preliminarily agreed to update EU rules on preventing pollution from ships in European seas and […]How to introduce new technology into US manufacturing, from a worker’s perspective
February 14, 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: Stephanie Wright, Chief Operating Officer, US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Memia Fendri, Regional Manufacturing Lead, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Kyle Winters, Initiatives and Community Specialist, Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum In the […]Embracing Universal Health Coverage in the Wake of COVID-19
February 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Sharif Mohammad Sadat, a fourth year medical student currently studying in Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka. 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 not necessarily […]Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Culture: Rebuilding Ukraine must continue, even as the war rages on
February 7, 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: Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum The war in Ukraine escalated in late December 2023 when Russia launched numerous missile attacks on cities across the country. The interview for this Q&A with the Ukrainian Deputy Minister […]What’s the state of global trade? Here’s what we learned in Davos
January 25, 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: Simon Lacey, Head, Digital Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum Trade and investment were an important focus of the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, central to international efforts to the central theme of “rebuilding trust”. Continued geopolitical tensions, […]New Genomic Techniques: MEPs want to ban all patents for NGT plants
January 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To make our food system more sustainable and resilient, MEPs support new rules for some NGT plants, but those not equivalent to conventional plants must follow stricter rules. The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on Wednesday adopted its position on the Commission […]Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of stake in ITA Airways by Lufthansa
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control of ITA Airways (‘ITA‘) by Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa”’) and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (‘MEF‘). The Commission has preliminary concerns […]Corporations are fuelling inequality. Here’s how
January 15, 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: Amitabh Behar, Executive Director (Interim), Oxfam International The problems in the world today are daunting. Many countries are locked in conflict; the frequency of extreme weather events is on the rise and, every day, we see the distress of […]Cities have an opportunity to build back better – but partnerships will be key
January 5, 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: Christian Ulbrich, Global Chief Executive Officer; President, JLL The world’s cities are in the midst of recovery and re-invention after the abrupt shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. While employees worked from home, not only were office desks sitting empty, […]5 stories to read about work and jobs from 2023
December 26, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 […]Chief Procurement Officers: What they do and why they’re ‘unsung heroes’ for tackling big global challenges
December 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Chief Procurement Officers are commonly known as the leaders responsible for how their companies acquire goods and services, sometimes managing tens of thousands of suppliers at a single organization. But procurement leaders […]AI can now outperform conventional weather forecasting – in under a minute, too
December 18, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 An AI model called GraphCast can forecast the weather faster and cheaper than today’s top weather systems, Google DeepMind scientists report.It can predict weather up to 10 days in advance, in less than […]4 questions we must ask as values move to the centre of the trade agenda
December 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Olson, Senior Research Fellow, Hinrich Foundation Traditionally, the quest for greater economic efficiencies has been the primary driver of trade relationships. The desire for optimized production and greater profitability for corporations, and lower prices and wider product […]Domestic Violence and the Role of Healthcare System
December 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Michel Alagha, a dedicated and driven fifth year medical student at the University of Balamand, Lebanon. 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 not […]Feeding the future: 3 ways our food system must transform to feed the world
December 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Andrew, Executive Vice-President; Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo Climate change is impacting how our food is grown. Around the globe, we are seeing what used to be 100-year weather events causing destruction every other year. Crops are failing due […]EU endorses key Relief, Recovery and Peace initiatives of the COP28
December 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At COP28, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, will endorse on behalf of the EU two new flagship initiatives to address the human impact of the climate crisis and emphasising the interconnectedness of climate change, conflicts, and growing humanitarian needs. The flagship initiatives the […]Industrial clusters can slash emissions while creating jobs. Here’s how
December 4, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Bushart, Project Fellow, Net Zero Industrial Clusters, World Economic Forum Industrial clusters – regional concentrations of related industries – represent a novel mechanism to decarbonize through collaborative regional infrastructure while promoting jobs and economic growth. While the […]Music streaming platforms: MEPs ask to protect EU authors and diversity
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the Culture Committee called for EU rules to ensure a fair and sustainable environment for music streaming and to promote cultural diversity. In a resolution adopted by 23 votes to 3 and 1 abstentions, MEPs in the Culture and Education Committee urge […]
