This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Rabobank €26.6 million for participating in a cartel concerning the trading of certain Euro-denominated bonds, together with Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank was not fined as it revealed the cartel to the Commission under the leniency programme. The infringement The […]Commission fines Rabobank €26.6 million over Euro-denominated bonds trading cartel
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has fined Rabobank €26.6 million for participating in a cartel concerning the trading of certain Euro-denominated bonds, together with Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank was not fined as it revealed the cartel to the Commission under the leniency programme. The infringement The […]How airports can land financing to push aviation decarbonization
November 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rana Nawas, Partner, Transportation & Services Practice, India, Middle East & Africa, Oliver Wyman (Marsh McLennan), Katia Riva, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer, Mundys Airports may not be the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases but they are in […]Generative AI: This is how you can use ChatGPT safely
November 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
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 Your new AI assistant will write poetry for you, generate ideas for your business, check your emails for mistakes and maybe even pass your MBA exam, albeit with only a B- average. […]Commission welcomes agreement on EU Annual Budget 2024
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Swift agreement on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) revision, as proposed by the Commission in June 2023, is urgently needed in order to provide the necessary resources for crucial new needs, which cannot be financed under the MFF ceilings as they currently stand. This […]The ransomware warning sign we should all have on our radar
November 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wallis Romzek, Principal Data Scientist, SpyCloud In 2023, over 80% of companies were affected by ransomware in the preceding 12 months.By looking more closely at how ransomware attacks happen, we can spot warning signs sooner and act on […]Debunking 4 common myths about women in the workplace
November 7, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Women still aren’t progressing at work – but it might not be for the reasons you think.Women’s campaign group LeanIn.Org and management consultancy McKinsey & Company have published a report every year […]Commission welcomes G7 leaders’ agreement on Guiding Principles and a Code of Conduct on Artificial Intelligence
October 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s agreement by G7 leaders on International Guiding Principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a voluntary Code of Conduct for AI developers under the Hiroshima AI process. These principles and the voluntary Code of Conduct will complement, at international level, the […]Commission approves acquisition of Seagen by Pfizer
October 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has unconditionally approved the proposed acquisition of Seagen by Pfizer, under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). Seagen and Pfizer are pharmaceutical companies. Seagen specialises in […]The Commission proposes measures to reduce microplastic pollution from plastic pellets
October 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing for the first time measures to prevent microplastic pollution from the unintentional release of plastic pellets. Currently, between 52 and 184 thousand tonnes of pellets are released in the environment each year due to mishandling throughout the entire supply […]The skills economy: What is it and what does it mean for talent?
October 13, 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: Abakar Saidov, CEO, Beamery The big questions most executives face today are: Is our company talented enough? Do we have the people and skill sets we need to achieve our critical business objectives? And, if we don’t, how […]Why water security is our most urgent challenge today
October 13, 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: Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum, Saroj Kumar Jha, Global Director, Water Global Practice, The World Bank With just seven years left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, the world remains […]The Biggest Health Threat Facing Humanity: Climate Change
October 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins, a fifth year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica. 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 reflect IFMSA’s […]State aid: Commission approves modifications to Belgian capacity mechanism
October 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, modifications to the Belgian capacity mechanism to safeguard security of electricity supply. The modifications will make the capacity mechanism more cost-efficient in its daily operation. It will also be more environmentally-friendly, with stricter carbon […]4 ways companies can align competing interests to scale up climate action
September 26, 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: Simon Glynn, Partner and Climate & Sustainability Co-lead, Oliver Wyman, Mike Peirce, Executive Director of Systems Change, The Climate Group The step change in corporate climate action in the past few years has been extraordinary. Yet we are […]With life expectancy increasing, here’s how 4 countries are addressing their ageing populations
September 22, 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: Madeleine North, Senior Writer, Formative Content Japan is often name-checked in headlines about ageing populations, but it’s the tiny city-state of Monaco that trumps all other countries in the longevity stakes, with over a third of its roughly […]What’s the ‘digital quality of life’ level in your country?
September 22, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Our general wellbeing is affected by our ability to access the online world – our so-called digital wellbeing.Europe scores highly for digital wellbeing, particularly for having fast, affordable internet access.The World Economic […]Partnerships can help scale and accelerate circularity. Here’s how
September 20, 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: Kyriakos Triantafyllidis, Head of Growth and Strategy, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Tessa Bysong, Partner, Bain & Company, Josh Hinkel, Senior Partner, Bain & Company Circular transformation brings a wide range of economic […]US Treasury Secretary of Janet Yellen: SDIM23 Remarks in Full
September 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The Sustainable Development Impact Meetings take place in 18-22 September at the World Economic Forum in New York.US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen spoke on what’s needed for global food security at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings […]70% of jet fuels at EU airports will have to be green by 2050
September 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs approved a new law to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector. The RefuelEU aviation rules are part of the “Fit for 55 package”, the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]EU-UK relations: Commission and UK reach political agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus
September 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the United Kingdom have today reached a political agreement on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe, the EU’s research, and innovation programme, and Copernicus, the EU’s world-leading Earth observation programme. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: […]Commission facilitates the activities of cross-border associations in the EU
September 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a proposal to facilitate cross-border activities of non-profit associations in the EU. It will improve the functioning of the Internal Market by removing legal and administrative barriers for non-profit associations that operate or wish to operate in more than one […]People are planting tiny urban forests to boost biodiversity and fight the climate crisis
September 5, 2023 by 1 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 This article was first published in July 2020. It was updated in August 2023. How much space do you think you need to grow a forest? If your answer is bigger than […]Bilingual speakers remember things more accurately in their second language, study shows
August 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 How often have you questioned your memory? Your answer might be different if you speak more than one language, with new research expanding our understanding of the relationship between memory and bilingualism. People […]The growing need for overseas-trained doctors in response to an increasing world population
August 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ryan Orr, a medical student currently entering his second year at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 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 […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Baltic Sea
August 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2024 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in response to a scientific assessment that indicates several fisheries are in a dire situation. The Commission proposed today thetotal allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for three out […]Clear skies for a sustainable future: how innovation can accelerate aviation’s net-zero journey
August 24, 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: Jamila Yamani, Senior Manager, Climate and Nature Research, Salesforce, Tim van den Bergh, Lead Climate Tech Innovation, World Economic Forum Aviation accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions and, with air travel projected to increase, these emissions […]Neurodiversity and leadership: how to create a diverse and inclusive executive team
August 23, 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: Abayomi Olusunle, Writer, psychologist; Board member, Terrence Higgins Trust and Noetic There is a troubling level of discrimination against neurodiverse people.But research suggests that integrating neurodiversity into leadership teams can help organizations access untapped potential and other benefits.Companies […]How much are governments spending on clean energy? Here’s the top-5 list
August 22, 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Global investment in clean energy is accelerating, with $1.34 trillion allocated by policymakers since 2020.The United States’ budget for clean energy investments exceeds $559 billion – more than any other nation.The World Economic […]Extreme heat is forcing Spain’s outside workers to shift their hours
August 22, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Spain has banned some outside work during extreme temperatures.Other countries, including those in the Gulf, already have similar bans in place to avoid the worst of the heat.The World Economic Forum’s Global […]2023 World Humanitarian Day: Statement High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič
August 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Around the world, more and more people are being pushed deeper into humanitarian crises due to new and ongoing conflicts and the consequences of the climate and ecological emergency. If those in need of humanitarian assistance formed a country, it would be the third […]Jobs and skills: 3 essential talent traits for tumultuous times
August 21, 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: David Maya, Partner, Oliver Wyman, Tim Xu, Partner, Oliver Wyman Unpredictable business conditions around the world are creating a need for more versatile “athletes” to complement specialized “role players” across organizations.When the economic environment changes quickly, role players […]Why China and the Gulf’s deepening economic ties are about more than just oil
August 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: Kai Keller, Regional Business Strategy and Partnerships, World Economic Forum, Ben Simpfendorfer, Partner, Oliver Wyman China and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council combined now generate about 41% of global GDP.Strong economic ties between the two have […]Bridging the digital divide in European Union
August 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: Vidhi Bhatia, Communications Specialist, Digital Inclusion, World Economic Forum In an increasingly interconnected world, access to the internet has become a fundamental necessity for participation in modern society. Unfortunately, millions of European Union (EU) citizens still face barriers […]
