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 Startups founded by women struggle to raise venture capital (VC) funding in Europe and the United States, new data shows. But there are also encouraging signs for women in the numbers. PitchBook, a […]Women founders and venture capital – some 2023 snapshots
March 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Startups founded by women struggle to raise venture capital (VC) funding in Europe and the United States, new data shows. But there are also encouraging signs for women in the numbers. PitchBook, a […]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 […]Why we need cybersecurity of AI: ethics and responsible innovation
December 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sadie Creese, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Oxford There are now many new AI-specific risks.Whenever we observe a new technology trend, we can expect harm potential to arise and opportunities for threats to monetize our use of technology.This […]Urban waste water: Commission decides to refer ITALY back to the Court of Justice for failing to properly treat urban waste water
June 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to refer Italy back to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to fully comply with a Court judgment of 10 April 2014 on urban waste water treatment. At the time, the Court found that Italy had […]Digital identity models: What’s next for secure and seamless travel?
May 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kotryna Urbanaite, Decentralised Identity Strategy Manager , Accenture Several countries are beginning to accept digital travel credentials in place of physical passports, as predicted by Accenture’s Tech Vision 2023. Indeed, global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, irregular migration […]We desperately need to embed science in sustainability investing
May 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Francesco Curto, Ex-Global Head, Research, DWS; Ex-Head, Cash Return on Capital Invested (CROCI) Investment Strategy and Valuation Group, Deutsche Bank AG In December, I happened to be in Montreal, Canada at the same time as the United Nations (UN) […]European Health Union: Commission secures agreement with BioNTech-Pfizer on the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines
May 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission, acting with and on behalf of EU Member States through the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), and vaccine developers BioNTech-Pfizer, have reached an agreement to better address Member States’ assessment of evolving needs for COVID-19 vaccines. The amendment […]Sandstorms are a growing menace, here’s how we can minimise their impact
May 9, 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: Pengyu Li, China Specialist, 1t.org China Action/Tropical Forest Alliance, World Economic Forum Beijing, Siyu Wang, Operations and Communications Specialist, Tropical Forest Alliance, World Economic Forum Beijing It was an April 2023 morning when the northern part of China was […]Showing people the effects of the climate emergency fails to shift attitudes, study finds
April 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda How seriously do you take the threat of the climate crisis? You might think that the currently available data would be enough to convince anyone of the need to take action – but […]Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform ramps up efforts to help Ukraine address priority recovery needs in 2023
April 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today on April 5, the Government of Ukraine, the G7 Members of the Steering Committee and representatives from international financial institutions discussed, during the second meeting of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform’s Steering Committee for Ukraine, how to best coordinate economic support for Ukraine’s […]3 ways intelligent cars can positively impact our daily mobility
April 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: Maya Ben Dror, Industry Manager, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Geneva, Maria Alonso, Lead, Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Geneva, Nikolaus Lang, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Alex Koster, Managing Director and […]Rising bottled water use signals threat to UN water goal, and other environment stories you need to read this week
March 23, 2023 by 1 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. Rising bottled water use signals safe drinking water goal is under threat, says UN think tank Surging global bottled water consumption reflects the failure by governments to improve public water supplies, which […]Affordable childcare is possible — and access to it would benefit us all
March 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: Reshma Saujani, Founder and CEO, Moms First, Tim Allen, Chief Executive Officer, Care.com Last month, we asked followers on Instagram to share how much they pay for childcare. We received over 1000 responses, from parents spending more on […]Ocean biodiversity: global agreement on protection and sustainable use of resources and biodiversity in high seas
March 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, global negotiations concluded on the landmark Treaty of the High Seas to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss. The new treaty will allow to establish large-scale marine protected areas on the high seas, which are also […]The time for transformational change and intergenerational leadership is now – here’s how we get there
March 2, 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: Miguel A Rozo, Alumni, Global Shapers Community, Davos Lab, Saif Malhem, Advisory Council, Montreal Hub, Global Shapers Community There is growing consensus that the world and its systems are in dire need of reform. The pandemic has laid bare […]Why walkable urban areas are America’s efficient economic engines
March 1, 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: Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum Rankings always generate headlines and controversy: the 100 greatest books of all time, the best living athletes, the most significant historical events, etc. So, it’s no surprise that the recent […]What are ‘shadow fleets’ and how do they hinder efforts to help Ukraine?
February 17, 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum In December, the European Union banned imports of Russian crude oil by sea, and the EU and other major economies imposed a price cap – designed to keep essential exports […]These are the key takeaways on jobs and skills that came out of Davos 2023
February 8, 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content As Davos 2023 got under way with record numbers of more than 600 CEOs attending, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched its latest report – World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023. “At […]EU and Singapore launch Digital Partnership
February 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Singapore are strengthening their cooperation as strategic partners. Following the announcement of a new Digital Partnership between the EU and Singapore by President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Lee at the EU-ASEAN summit in December 2022, Commissioner for the […]Protecting gamers and encouraging growth in the video games sector
January 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament called for gamers to be better protected from addiction and other manipulative practices, while emphasising the potential of this innovative sector. Specific measures to protect children The report – adopted with 577 votes in favour, 56 against and 15 abstentions – […]New European Bauhaus a major catalyst of the European Green Deal, funding to be scaled up further
January 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is presenting the first New European Bauhaus (NEB) Progress Reporttaking stock of the achievements in the initiative’s first two years as well as the first assessment tool for NEB project: the NEB Compass. The New European Bauhaus has created a broad community […]COP15: historic global deal for nature and people
December 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Early this morning at the UN Biodiversity conference COP15 in Montréal, Canada, the EU joined 195 countries in the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This framework contains global goals and targets aiming to protect and restore nature for current and future generations, ensure its […]Electric vehicles: The 3 main factors holding back sales
October 27, 2022 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, Formative Content They are quiet, comparatively inexpensive to run and gentle on the environment. So why don’t more people drive electric vehicles (EV)?These emissions-free vehicles are seen as the future of transport, yet despite their […]To build financial resilience, we need to promote savings
August 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Many people worldwide don’t have the ability to cope with a financial emergency such as a sudden loss of income or an unexpected expense.According to the Global Findex Database, 55% of adults in developing economies could reliably access emergency money in a one-month timeline, […]What is NATO and what happened at the NATO summit?
July 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content In the end, it took a well-timed coffee break to smooth the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Since May 2022, when Türkiye had held up the Nordic countries’ plans, […]Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and European Investment Bank advance partnership in climate technologies
November 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Bill Gates, the Founder of Breakthrough Energy, together with European Investment Bank President Werner Hoyer, have officially entered into a pioneering partnership that […]New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Agreement reached on the new European Union Agency for Asylum
June 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Commission welcomes the agreement that the European Parliament and the Council have just found to transform the European Asylum Support Office into a European Union Agency of Asylum. It is a key initiative under the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. The new […]A new era of sustainable travel prepares for take-off
June 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sadiq Gillani, Senior Vice President, Emirates Group and Lecturer in Management Stanford Rebuilding travel sustainably in the wake of the pandemic has become a priority for the industry.Changing travel habits, accelerated fleet retirements, subsidies for biofuels and new […]Education: EU increases its commitment to Global Partnership for Education with a pledge of €700 million for 2021-2027
June 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the G7 Summit, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced today that the European Union is pledging €700 million for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to help transform education systems for more than one billion girls and boys […]Team Europe launches new financing platform to support health security and resilience in Africa
May 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Sustainable Healthcare Industry for Resilience in Africa (SHIRA) to boost health security and resilience across Africa and address weaknesses highlighted by COVID-19European Investment Bank and European Development Finance Institutions to mobilise private sector financing to improve health security and resilienceSHIRA to support broader Team […]Here’s how data can help us fix the climate
January 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sherry Madera, Chief Industry and Government Affairs Officer, Refinitiv Inadequate data holds back the allocation of funds to sustainable projects.Regulators can cooperate with data providers and industry to identify data gaps.Sustainability experts and data scientists are needed to […]COVID-19 vaccines: MEPs call for more clarity and transparency
January 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Lack of transparency has recently fuelled uncertainty and disinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccination in Europe, say MEPs. On Tuesday, members of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety quizzed Sandra Gallina, the EU’s lead negotiator on COVID-19 vaccine contracts, on the latest developments […]5 shocking facts about inequality, according to Oxfam’s latest report
January 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Oxfam’s Time To Care report looks at wealth inequality and how it’s partly driven by the burden placed on women to provide unpaid – and underpaid – care work. The charity proposes […]
