This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN envoy for Haiti on Wednesday welcomed recent strides towards restoring democracy amid alarming levels of violence, while the country’s interim Prime Minister emphasized that the people “continue to fight for a better future.” Maria Isabel Salvador, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Haiti, briefed […]Haiti: UN envoy welcomes democratic progress amidst alarming violence
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN envoy for Haiti on Wednesday welcomed recent strides towards restoring democracy amid alarming levels of violence, while the country’s interim Prime Minister emphasized that the people “continue to fight for a better future.” Maria Isabel Salvador, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Haiti, briefed […]Explainer: What is a living wage and how is it different from the minimum wage?
April 10, 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 Living wage initiatives are attracting growing interest globally. That’s why the International Labour Organization (ILO) has agreed on a formal definition for a living wage and endorsed living wage policies. “Decent wages […]European Citizens’ Panel to discuss Tackling Hatred in Society
April 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Tomorrow marks the start of the European Citizens’ Panel on Tackling Hatred in Society. 150 citizens, selected at random from all 27 Member States, will come together to look at the root causes of hatred and ways to address them. The aim of the […]What does freedom of speech mean in the internet era?
March 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In 1996, a man in South Africa locked himself into a glass cubicle and mostly limited his contact with the outside world to an internet connection for a few months. “The exciting aspect […]Why CFOs must embrace a new world of work
February 8, 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: Kalin Anev Janse, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) The last two years have been acutely difficult for chief financial officers (CFOs). We faced the fastest pace of interest rate increases in […]Commission launches calls for contributions on competition in virtual worlds and generative AI
January 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched today two calls for contributions on competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence (‘AI’) and sent requests for information to several large digital players. All interested stakeholders are invited to share their experience and provide feedback on the […]Antitrust: Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the online food delivery sector
November 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the online ordering and delivery of food, groceries and other consumer goods in two Member States. The Commission has concerns that the companies concerned may have violated EU antitrust […]EU welcomes opening of Rafah border crossing and safe passage of EU citizens
November 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU welcomes the evacuation of a number of EU citizens and other foreign nationals, as well as injured persons via the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt today. Background The EU has tripled its humanitarian assistance to Gaza to €78 million, aiming to […]The wind power industry is facing major cost headwinds. What’s going on (and what can be done)?
October 27, 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 Soaring costs are forcing some wind power developers to delay or halt new projects.This comes at a time when wind power capacity needs to rise swiftly to help clean up the energy system.Government […]Pesticides: MEPs want a drastic cut in use of chemical pesticides
October 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Use of more hazardous plant protection products to be reduced by 65 % by 2030 Ban on all chemical pesticides in sensitive areas including urban green spaces New EU 2030 target to increase the sales of low-risk pesticides On Tuesday the Environment Committee […]State of the Energy Union 2023: EU responds effectively to crisis, looks to the future, and accelerates the green transition
October 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the State of the Energy Union Report 2023, the European Commission looks back on the EU response to the unprecedented energy crisis of the past two years, assesses the state of play with the green transition at national, European and global level, and […]Greening the bond markets: MEPs approve new standard to fight greenwashing
October 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. First standard in the world to define green bonds Issuers complying with the standard also commit to green transition plans Rules also regulate external reviewers of European green bonds MEPs on Thursday adopted a new voluntary standard for the use of a “European Green […]7 ways to bolster food security in the face of climate change
September 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: Muhammad Hassan Dajana, Syeda Hamna Shujat Since 2022, global food insecurity has surged, impacting 345 million people across 82 countries.From flooding to wildfires and drought, climate change makes food insecurity worse.But new technologies and innovative policy levers can […]3 ways organizations can empower older workers amid an ageing global workforce
September 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: Andrew Schwedel, Partner, Bain & Company The global workforce is ageing due to lower youth entry and changing retirement trends.Globally, 150 million jobs will shift to workers over the age of 55 by the next decade, necessitating better […]4 surprising ‘smart’ technologies transforming health diagnostics
August 30, 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 The medical diagnostics market is rapidly growing and becoming more high-tech.Sensors in contact lenses, shopping trolleys and restrooms are some of the more surprising places the technology is cropping up.A World Economic […]Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Challenges and Recommendations for Improvement
August 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]Horizon Europe: EU Missions on track to meet their 2030 ambition towards a greener and healthier continent
July 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. During their first two years, the EU Missions in Horizon Europe have supported the Commission’s work on the European Green Deal, making Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Since their inception, EU Missions have demonstrated their potential to accelerate change. Supported primarily […]How nutrient-rich seafood could help feed millions – without overfishing
June 12, 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: Rupert Howes, Chief executive, Marine Stewardship Council With the world’s population set to reach 10 billion by 2050 and food systems and the environment already under intense strain, fresh thinking is required to meet the challenges ahead. A good […]Migration management: Update on progress made on the Pilot Projects for asylum and return procedures and new financial support for Bulgaria and Romania
June 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission welcomes progress made over the past three months since the start of the Pilot Projects in Bulgaria and Romania. The Pilot Projects were launched in March 2023 for 6 months building on good practices and experience in Bulgaria and Romania in […]World Health Day: Here’s how AI and digital health are shaping the future of healthcare
April 6, 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: Shyam Bishen, Head, Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum AI automation and augmentation and a range of other smart technologies are revolutionising the provision of health and healthcare.Solutions like telemedicine and […]Why brands must make reusable packaging a commercial priority
March 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: Matt Kennedy, Founder & CEO, Again To truly scale reusable packaging, it must compete with single-use packaging on cost.The macroeconomics of the reusable packaging industry are changing wildly, it could be cheaper than single-use by 2024.The adoption of reusable […]MEPs back an improved single work and residence permit for non-EU nationals
March 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs backed on Thursday draft EU legislation to issue work and residence permits more quickly for nationals of third countries and to improve their rights With 47 votes in favour, 13 against, and no abstentions, the Civil Liberties Committee adopted a report updating the […]New York and Washington, D.C.: MEPs attended UN CSW and discussed women’s rights
March 13, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On 6-9 March, a delegation of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee attended the UN Commission on the Status of Women and held meetings in Washington, D.C. on women’s rights. Led by the Chair Robert Biedroń, the delegation attended the 67th session of […]Why the cloud is a game changer for Indian businesses
February 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: Ajay Gupta, Partner, Oliver Wyman The shared digital infrastructure we call the cloud is no longer just a discussion for tech teams – it is now an urgent matter that the entire C-suite needs to prioritise. Miss this wave […]What is NATO aiming for? To scare China, expand its military business in the Asia-Pacific or threaten global peace?
July 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
How much has NATO gone too far last week? The recent gathering of NATO members in Madrid has been for some a reckless provocation for a new Cold War right at the middle of an already turbulent 21st century. Why? Obviously, Russia’s invasion in Ukraine was at the top of the agenda and not without […]Ukraine: EU mobilises emergency reserves for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats
June 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a request from the Government of Ukraine for medical equipment, protective gear and specialised equipment for public health risks such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats, the European Commission has mobilised its new rescEU emergency reserves. EU provided equipment includes 300,000 […]Why technology without regulation won’t save the forest
June 21, 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: Stefanie M. Falconi, WEF Fellow to Global Future Council, Senior Researcher at Igarape Institute Emerging technologies – powered by computing advances and data – are reinventing agriculture and delivering improved productivity. However, technology is not the only obstacle […]NextGenerationEU: European Commission endorses Romania’s €29.2 billion recovery and resilience plan
September 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted a positive assessment of Romania’s recovery and resilience plan, an important step towards the EU disbursing €14.2 billion in grants and €14.9 billion in loans to Romania under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This financing will support […]NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €9 billion in pre-financing to Spain
August 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today disbursed €9 billion to Spain in pre-financing, equivalent to 13% of the country’s financial allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The pre-financing payment will help to kick-start the implementation of the crucial investment and reform measures outlined in […]The real economy is not a side event in the global decarbonization effort
July 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Faustine Delasalle, Co-Executive Director, Mission Possible Partnership and Director, Energy Transitions Commission & Anthony Robert Hobley, Co-Executive Director, Mission Possible Partnership and an Executive Fellow, WEF, World Economic Forum The real economy needs to be at the centre […]Innovating for nature: Unlocking carbon markets for people, climate and the planet
July 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Betty Cremmins, Lead, Engagement, Nature-Based Solutions and 1t.org, World Economic Forum & Gabriela Martinez, Specialist, World Economic Forum & Silje Ditlefsen Zanni, Community Success Lead, Nature-Based Solutions, UpLink, World Economic Forum Natural Climate Solutions are a critical tool […]Mental health: these songs are proven to reduce stress
July 22, 2021 by 2 Comments
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 Scientists say listening to music reduces stress and even pain.Last year, 57% of Americans said music helped their mental health, more than watching TV or doing exercise.Researchers have discovered the best songs […]Beyond representation: appreciation and recognition of women in medicine
July 15, 2021 by 3 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Grace Ellen Pereira Costa, a first-year medical student at the Federal University of Pará, Altamira campus – Brazil. 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 […]
