This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the key elements of the proposal for a legal framework for a European Digital Identity. The central innovative element of this framework is a personal digital […]Commission welcomes provisional political agreement on EU Digital Identity Wallet, Europe’s first trusted and secure digital identity app
June 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the key elements of the proposal for a legal framework for a European Digital Identity. The central innovative element of this framework is a personal digital […]Why fintech products are the future of benefits and compensation
June 29, 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: Mark Fischer, Co-Founder & Head of Product, Benepass Across industries like banking, retail, trading, and insurance, more companies are leveraging fintech to deliver financial services and perform transactions with greater efficiency and scalability. One industry that hasn’t been […]Violence against women: sex without consent is rape, say MEPs
June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The draft report asks for a uniform, consent-based definition of rape in the EU, tougher rules on cyber violence, and improved support for victims. On Wednesday, the committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights approved changes to a proposed directive on combating violence against […]3 CEOs explain how a holistic approach to mobility and electricity can achieve net zero faster
June 28, 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: Maya Ben Dror, Industry Manager, Automotive and New Mobility & Advanced Manufacturing, World Economic Forum, Na NaCommunity Lead, China Automotive and New Mobility, World Economic Forum Beijing Industries traditionally plan decarbonization strategies and infrastructure in isolation, resulting in […]Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters
June 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Environment Committee MEPs adopted their position on protecting groundwater and surface waters from pollution and improving water quality standards.The new law, on which MEPs adopted their position with 69 votes in favour, four against and 15 abstentions, revises the Water Framework Directive, the Groundwater […]Social Stigma and Taboos: The shame, discrimination, or fear surrounding menstruation
June 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do […]How consumer industries can build resilience to future risks
June 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthew Moshiri, President, Verisk Maplecroft, Zara Ingilizian, Head, Consumer Industries; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Consumer industries play a crucial role in national and global economies by providing essential everyday products that enhance people’s wellbeing […]How Chinese companies can build for the future
June 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: Chun WU, Managing Partner, BCG Greater China, Carol Liao, Chair, BCG Greater China, Ruan Fang, Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group Organizations face a complex set of challenges as traditional markets plateau.Successful tech-enabled players prove digital transformation […]7 factors to consider on your first sustainable aviation fuel offtake
June 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: Laia Barbarà Mir, Lead, Industry Decarbonization, Aviation, World Economic Forum, Rosa Esi Ennison, Project Specialist, Shaping the Future of Mobility, World Economic Forum Over the past decade, there has been a notable increase in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) […]Menstrual poverty: What can be done to address period poverty?
June 23, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do […]EU invests €6.2 billion in sustainable, safe and efficient transport infrastructure
June 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has selected 107 transport infrastructure projects to receive over €6 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s instrument for strategic investment in transport infrastructure. Over 80% of the funding will support projects that deliver a more efficient, […]Ukraine: Commission proposes to set up a dedicated Facility to support Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation
June 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In light of the devastating consequences of Russia’s war of aggression for Ukraine’s people, economy, and infrastructure, and given the enormous scale and complexity of the recovery and reconstruction challenge, the European Commission is proposing to establish a dedicated financing instrument that will provide […]Global Gateway: EU invests €110 million to advance education, health and green energy in Zambia
June 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today in Lusaka, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced the resumption of budget support for Zambia andlaunched three programmes worth €110 million under Global Gateway. The announcement was made alongside President Hakainde Hichilema and Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane. The […]Could fear of AI pose the biggest risk of all to humanity?
June 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: Mika Lauhde, Head of Technology, International Committee of the Red Cross A version of this article originally appeared in Huawei’s magazine, Transform. Few technologies generate the fear factor induced by artificial intelligence (AI).But excessive caution creates another risk: […]Parliament calls on NATO to invite Ukraine to join the alliance
June 19, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call on NATO allies to honour their commitment to Ukraine and pave the way for Kyiv to be invited to join the defence alliance. In the resolution, adopted on Thursday with 425 votes in favour, 38 against with 42 abstentions, MEPs stress that […]Shattering Stigma: Empowering Youth and Embracing the Menstrual Cycle
June 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maryum Imran, an MBBS student at Dow Medical College located in Karachi, Pakistan. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect […]A record number of people are now internally displaced. What does this mean and why are numbers rising so fast?
June 16, 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 Internally displaced people (IDP) are those forced from their home by conflict or disaster but who seek safety in the same country rather than by crossing borders, meaning they are not technically refugees.A record […]Why businesses need to think about how they target the generation gap in China
June 16, 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: Cinthia Chen, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Wu Chun, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Nikolaus Lang, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group China’s middle-class and affluent consumer population will increase by 80 […]We need to start treating carbon capture and storage the same way as hydrogen. Here’s why
June 16, 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: Aliaksei Patonia, Research Fellow in Commercial Hydrogen Development, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, Kristina Fürst, Expert in Carbon Management, German Energy Agency Renewable energy sources are seen key way of combatting climate change, with many nations increasing the share […]Youth and sport: European Commission and the Ministry for Youth and Sport of Ukraine further enhance cooperation
June 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Vice-President of the European Commission for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, and Minister for Youth and Sport of Ukraine, Vadym Guttsait, met in Kyiv. They agreed on the importance of continued and strong cooperation on youth and sport issues, which […]Syria and the region: International community mobilises €5.6 billion during the 7th Brussels Conference
June 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. During the 7th Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the Region’ on 15 June, the international community pledged €5.6 billion for 2023 and beyond, including €4.6 billion for 2023 and €1 billion for 2024 and beyond. The funding pledged today will […]This social entrepreneur has provided 225 million free books to low-income families
June 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:Juliet Masiga, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Chris Hamill-Stewart, Writer, Forum Agenda The number of books in a home is a remarkably good predictor of success in education and thus later in life. Kyle Zimmer, President, CEO and co-founder […]Making batteries more sustainable, more durable and better-performing
June 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament approved new rules for the design, production and waste management of all types of batteries sold in the EU. With 587 votes in favour, nine against and 20 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a deal reached with the Council to overhaul EU rules […]MEPs ready to negotiate first-ever rules for safe and transparent AI
June 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The rules aim to promote the uptake of human-centric and trustworthy AI and protect the health, safety, fundamental rights and democracy from its harmful effects. On Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act with 499 votes in […]MEPs demand an EU food security plan and more resources for farmers
June 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU must strengthen its food security, autonomy and resilience of its farming sector in the light of COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and climate change. In a resolution, adopted on Wednesday by 447 votes to 142 and 31 abstentions, Parliament says the […]Schengen visa: Political agreement on digitalisation of visa application
June 15, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council allowing for the digitalisation of the Schengen visa procedure. This is a key deliverable under the Schengen Strategy, presented by the Commission in June 2021. The agreed rules will modernise, simplify, […]Period Poverty: Making the youth a key part of the solution
June 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laltu Negasa, a dynamic and enthusiastic fifth year medical student at Addis Ababa University, College of Sciences in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly […]Children’s ethical standards can help us build human-centric AI
June 14, 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: Karolina La Fors, Generation AI Fellow, World Economic Forum and DesignLab University of Twente, Marc Dullaert, Chairman, KidsRights A survey of hundreds of Dutch children has revealed what they think about the role artificial intelligence should play in our […]Electronic evidence: new rules to speed up cross-border criminal investigations
June 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To make cross-border investigations more effective, MEPs voted to adopt new rules on the exchange of electronic evidence by law enforcement authorities. The legislative package adopted by the European Parliament on Tuesday will introduce a coherent EU framework for handling electronic evidence, speed up […]New EU contribution for EIB’s Ukraine support package to enable new lending of €100 million
June 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed to make available an EU guarantee enabling the EIB to provide €100 million of new loans to Ukraine for fast recovery, such as for municipal or energy infrastructure repairs. This EU guarantee is […]MEPs draw lessons from COVID-19 crisis
June 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic has adopted recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies. MEPs analysed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused one of the most profound and fundamental crises in the history of the […]The European Union and Tunisia agreed to work together on a comprehensive partnership package
June 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Building on our shared history, geographic proximity, and strong relationship, we have agreed to work together on a comprehensive partnership package, strengthening the ties that bind us in a mutually beneficial manner. We believe there is enormous potential to generate tangible benefits for the […]Period Poverty: Youth as Catalysts for Breaking the Cycle
June 12, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Enas Osama, a 5th-year medical student from Sudan. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, […]
