This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. As of today, Booking Holdings Inc. (BHI), designated as gatekeeper on 13 May 2024, must ensure that its online intermediation service, Booking.com, complies with all relevant obligations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Concretely, this means hotels, car rental companies, and other providers of […]Booking must now comply with the Digital Markets Act
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. As of today, Booking Holdings Inc. (BHI), designated as gatekeeper on 13 May 2024, must ensure that its online intermediation service, Booking.com, complies with all relevant obligations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Concretely, this means hotels, car rental companies, and other providers of […]EIB Group and the European Defence Agency deepen partnership to strengthen European security and defence capabilities
October 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have today reinforced their partnership to boost financing for Europe’s security and defence capabilities. Building on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2018, the updated agreement was signed on 3 October 2024 during […]Gaza: Vital aid supplies running low as schools hit in further strikes
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN aid teams have warned that vital chorine supplies that are essential for purifying water are running out and deteriorating in Gaza, while humanitarians condemned new strikes on schools sheltering people displaced by the war. There are enough chlorine reserves to last just one month, said the […]Charting a New Course for Qatar’s Economic Diversification After the World Cup
July 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. By Ran Bi and Ken Miyajima A shift toward private sector-driven economic diversification requires ambitious reforms Qatar continues to enjoy economic gains after hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which boosted its global profile. Visitor arrivals in 2023 were nearly twice pre-pandemic levels, and tourism this year reached […]UN rights chief calls for end to war on Ukraine following latest airstrikes
July 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they move through the continent, UN agencies said on Friday, in an appeal to border authorities to do more to protect them. Data from a new report by […]Europe’s innovation performance steadily improving but at different speeds between Member States
July 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The innovation performance of the European Union continues to improve at a steady pace, reaching a 10% increase since 2017 and a growth of 0.5% between 2023 and 2024. According to the 2024 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) published today, most EU […]Commission opens in-depth State aid investigation into €6 billion German support measure to recapitalise Lufthansa in the context of coronavirus pandemic
July 9, 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 whether a German recapitalisation measure of €6 billion in favour of Deutsche Lufthansa AG (“Lufthansa”) is in line with EU State aid rules. The measure was initially approved on 25 June 2020 by the […]Moldova signs the EU’s Joint Procurement Agreement to deepen health cooperation with the EU
July 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Moldova became the 38th country to sign the Joint Procurement Agreement in the area of health, during an official visit to Chisinau by Commissioner for health and food safety, Stella Kyriakides. Moldova is now the 6th EU candidate country to become part of […]Sudan’s cocktail of war and flooding leaves people trapped, unable to flee
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Millions of people have been forced out of Sudan as the brutal civil war continues to spread, including in Sinja Town, south of the capital Khartoum, where UN humanitarians reported on Tuesday that more than 55,000 people have already fled. To provide lifesaving aid to those forced […]Participation For the Bright Future of Healthcare: Start From Small Things to Big Impact Things with Innovation
June 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Tarina Kaysa Luthfia, a 2th-year medical student at the Padjadjaran University in Indonesia. 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 do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Commission decides to register two new European Citizens’ Initiatives
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to register two European Citizens’ Initiatives, entitled ‘Air-Quotas’ and ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’. The ‘Air-Quotas’ initiative calls for the Commission to establish a citizens’ carbon quota mechanism in each country that will encourage businesses to decarbonise through consumer demand. The […]Mobile Internet Adoption Accelerates Among Women in LMICs, but Further Action is Needed to Close the Gender Gap: GSMA
June 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with GSMA. 1.5 billion women in LMICs now use mobile internet, 785 million remain unconnected 15 May 2024, London: More women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are using mobile internet than ever before, 1.5 billion (66%) in total. In 2023, an additional 120 million women connected to the internet […]EU to provide €99 million in humanitarian assistance for Democratic Republic of the Congo
June 19, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 16-19 June 2024, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to see first hand the humanitarian crisis affecting parts of the country due to conflicts and violence. During the visit, which included meetings with the authorities […]Sustainable Healthcare : a Roadmap to a Healthier Future
June 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Amira Serine Matmatte, a 22 year old Algerian medical student at the University of Constantine III Salah Boubnider..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 do […]Why climate finance is pivotal to alleviating harm from South Asia’s extreme heat
June 6, 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: Aarti Lila Ram In the sweltering streets of South Asia, where temperatures soar to staggering heights, heat waves are not merely weather phenomena but existential threats, casting a long shadow over the region’s future. Recently, temperatures have soared […]Digitalization is disrupting global trade – here’s how AI can help customs and businesses to respond
June 6, 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: Sebastian Klotz, Manager, Tax and Legal Technology Team, PwC Switzerland, Steve Barr, Global Director, Industry Digital Strategy, Microsoft, Jimena Sotelo, Lead, TradeTech, World Economic Forum Global trade has evolved remarkably in recent decades. Not only has the volume of cross-border trade […]EU Civil Protection Forum assesses how to improve EU crisis response
June 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today and tomorrow, the European civil protection community will discuss lessons learned and ways forward in civil protection during the 8th edition of the European Civil Protection Forum. The European Commission is organising this conference under the theme of shaping a disaster-resilient Union: charting […]Sakharov Prize laureates call on Europeans to vote and defend democracy
June 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Oleksandra Matviichuk and Lorent Saleh are among the Sakharov laureates calling on citizens to vote in the European elections. In a #UseYourVote campaign video, recent Sakharov Prize laureates and their teams share messages with EU citizens ahead of the 6 – 9 […]The Toxic Triad: War, Greed, and Environmental Destruction
May 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 do […]Preserving Our Earth: Our Collective Responsibility
May 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Inesh Vij, from MSAI India, Local officer for Public Health (LPO) 2022-2024. The writer 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 view […]This is how AI can empower women and achieve gender equality, according to the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First
May 21, 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For many working parents across the globe, the costs of childcare are so high, it can actually be unaffordable to go to work. In the UK, almost half of parents have gone […]Nurturing Our Planet: The Imperative of Environmental Care
May 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Alexis Angel Raul Carrera Condo, a dedicated law student at Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, ventured to UNAM in Mexico for exchange studies. 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 […]‘One Less Car’: How this country is encouraging green mobility
May 17, 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: Anna Paula Brito, Head of Sustainability Strategy, Uber Australia & New Zealand People love their cars in countries like Australia. The private vehicle dominates the transport landscape, with 72% of mobility trips taking place in a car, significantly […]This is how AI can empower women and achieve gender equality, according to the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First
May 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For many working parents across the globe, the costs of childcare are so high, it can actually be unaffordable to go to work. In the UK, almost half of parents have gone into debt […]From virtual tutors to accessible textbooks: 5 ways AI is transforming education
May 13, 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: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “About 220 million children are out of school at the moment. About seven out of ten children in least developed economies, at the end of grade four, cannot read one simple sentence or […]How a pair of reading glasses could increase your income
May 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: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Reading glasses can change lives – and many of us have already experienced their power. Whether it’s being able to read, watch TV or drive a car, we can all think of […]UK proposal to ban smartphones for kids, and other technology stories you need to know
May 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: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. UK considers under-16s ban on smartphones Under-16s may soon be prohibited from purchasing smartphones in the UK. A government proposal to […]€90 million Cohesion Policy call reinforces urban innovation across the EU
May 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To further reinforce and strengthen sustainable urban development in EU cities, the Commission today is launching a third call for proposals worth €90 million under the European Urban Initiative(EUI). Projects selected under this call will test innovative solutions in cities to help them to […]The European Parliament strengthens its cooperation with the Belarusian Democratic Forceszn
May 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sign a Letter of Intent, in Valletta. During a ceremony at the European Parliament Office in Valletta today, the President of the European Parliament and the Head […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of France´s third payment request for €7.5 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
May 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of France’s third payment request for €7.5 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 16 January 2024, the Commission has preliminarily concluded that […]Parliament condemns Iran’s attack on Israel and calls for de-escalation
May 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs strongly condemn the recent Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel and call for further sanctions against Iran. Condemning the Iranian strikes on13 and 14 April, Parliament voices serious concern over the escalation and threat to regional […]How we can prepare for the future with foundational policy ideas for AI in education
April 17, 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: TeachAI Steering CommitteePE Education leaders and policymakers face the challenge of leading their communities when artificial intelligence (AI), including education, is becoming increasingly prominent in society. Understanding AI is critical for crafting effective policies that promote responsibility and […]This is what businesses need to be focusing on in 2024, according to top leaders
April 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda If you’re a leader, setting priorities for 2024 will anchor your direction of travel, but in a constantly shifting landscape, knowing where to start can be challenging. During this episode of the World […]
