This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ellaf Bakry, a Sudanese medical student, embodies the essence of a passionate human rights activist with a longstanding commitment to environmental issues. 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 […]
Why we should be doing more to protect eye health at work
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Princess Ifeoma Ike, Public Health Optometrist/CEO Princess Vision Eye Clinic Limited Abuja, Nigeria and Global Shaper, Abuja Hub, World Economic Forum, Dr. Harry Bohnsack, Past President, Canadian Association of Optometrists Workplace vision significantly influences the global economy.Prioritizing […]
3 unusual ways renewable energy is giving farming a boost
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The world’s food production system produces more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.The United Nations says farming must become more sustainable in order to combat the climate crisis and feed […]
International trade: What you need to know this month
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Macarena Torres Rossel, Acting Head of GATF, World Economic Forum 1. WTO halves trade growth forecast for 2023 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has halved its growth forecast for global goods trade this year, dropping it to 0.8% […]
Building a care economy: 4 leaders on why investing today will create a virtuous cycle of prosperity
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silja Baller, Head of Mission, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice, World Economic Forum, Julia Hakspiel, Action Lead. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice. Centre for the New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum As highlighted by this […]
Commission decides not to extend antitrust block exemption for liner shipping consortia
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has decided not to extend the EU legal framework which exempts liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules (Consortia Block Exemption Regulation or ‘CBER’). The Commission has concluded that the CBER no longer promotes competition in the shipping sector and therefore […]
Commission approves €400 million Bulgarian State aid measure to support Bulgargaz EAD in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved an around €400 million (BGN 800 million) Bulgarian measure to support the public supplier of natural gas in Bulgaria, Bulgargaz EAD, in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The measure was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis […]
European Commission issues €7 billion in its 10th syndicated transaction of 2023
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today issued a further €7 billion of EU-Bonds in its 10th syndicated transaction for 2023. The dual tranche transaction consisted of €4 billion in a new long 20-year bond due on 4 […]
Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2024 for the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. The proposal promotes the sustainable management of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas and delivers on the political commitments made in the MedFish4Ever […]
Climate Change: The Silent Health Threat
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Dewan Naziha Alhan Noor, a student of Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 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 view […]
How can we build trustworthy media ecosystems in the age of AI and declining trust?
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Minos Bantourakis, Head of Media, Entertainment and Sport Industry, World Economic Forum The Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2023 reveals how the news media landscape is changing, with concerns around mis/disinformation growing.Trust in news media globally is low […]
How to defeat the plastic tide threatening the ASEAN region’s green growth
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Liviana Zorzi, Specialist, National Plastic Action Partnership, World Economic Forum Plastic pollution is a critical challenge for the future of the ASEAN region, with over 31 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually in six out of ten […]
A STEP towards supporting EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” to channel up to EUR 160 billion in investments Proposed budget of EUR 10 billion, MEPs advocate an additional 3 billion The scheme will support the deployment of digital, net-zero and biotechnologies The “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” […]
Better protection for consumers against damages by defective products
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new rules would ensure victims get fair compensation when defective products, including digital or refurbished products, cause them physical and psychological harm. With 33 votes in favour, 2 against and no abstention the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection […]
Commission welcomes completion of key ‘Fit for 55′ legislation, putting EU on track to exceed 2030 targets
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s adoption of two final pillars of its ‘Fit for 55′ legislative package for delivering the EU’s 2030 climate targets. Ahead of the crucial COP28 UN Climate Conference, and next year’s European elections, this complete package of legislation shows that Europe […]
European Week of Regions and Cities puts the spotlight on Cohesion Policy and its role in supporting regions face the effects of Russia’s war on Ukraine
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the press conference launching the 21st European Week of Regions and Cities, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira and the President of the Committee of the Regions, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, came together to underline the crucial role that Cohesion Policy has […]
The European Commission announces an urgent review of its financial assistance for Palestine
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission unequivocally condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel over the weekend. Following these events, the Commission is announcing today that it is launching an urgent review of the EU’s assistance for Palestine. In addition to the existing safeguards, the […]
Beyond Discharge: A Cross-section of Waste Types and Management Approaches
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Darine Khiari, a dynamic and enthusiastic medical student at the University of Constantine III Salah Boubnider, in Algeria. 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 […]
Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils: World’s top knowledge network to gather in Dubai
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Experts and decision‐makers from business, academia, government, civil society and media are gathering this month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the Global Future […]
‘Reuse’ needs to be the new ‘recycle’ when it comes to packaging, says TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky
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 Think about how many products you buy each week. Now, how many of them come in containers made of single-use plastic, glass or other materials? What if this packaging could be reused? Not […]
Can labelling programmes make smart devices cybersecure?
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henry Tan, Deputy Director, Cyber Security Engineering Centre, Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), Anu Devi, Project Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum Around 672 million households are expected to use smart home devices by 2027, but the […]
What are central bank digital currencies and what could they mean for the average person?
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sandra Waliczek, Blockchain and Digital Assets, World Economic Forum Money has taken many forms over the centuries. In fact, it’s not even always been money at all. It gradually evolved from bartered commodities to pieces of metal, before […]
President Metsola: Where there is a political will, there is a way: on migration, enlargement, EU budget
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. ”Europe is about changing the course of history, we need a dose of that spirit again”, said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola addressing the informal European Council in Granada. In her discussion with the leaders, she said: ”Where there is a political will, there […]
EU delivers further emergency assistance in Armenia as Commissioner Lenarčič visits the country
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič is in Armenia to coordinate the EU’s assistance to the country in light of the mass exodus of people from Nagorno-Karabakh. This follows President von der Leyen’s meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan yesterday in Granada where […]
The Climate Crisis, Also A Health Crisis
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Christian Stricker, a fifth-year medical student at the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. 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 […]
Direct air capture: How to accelerate this technology to limit global warming
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Labanya Prakash Jena, Senior Manager and Head, Centre for Sustainable Finance, Climate Policy Initiative, Prasad Thakur, Alumnus of IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad There is only 380 GtCO2 of carbon budget available to limit the Earth’s temperature increase by […]
Greening the bond markets: MEPs approve new standard to fight greenwashing
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 […]
How is cyber innovation disrupting the energy sector and critical infrastructure?
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Basim Al-Ruwaii, Chief Information Security Officer, Aramco, Leo Simonovich, Vice President and Global Head, Industrial Cyber and Digital Security, Siemens Energy, Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum New technologies keep making cybersecurity in the energy […]
Human rights breaches in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Egypt
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Egypt. Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials Parliament strongly denounces the severe human rights violations in Afghanistan and warns that […]
Nagorno-Karabakh: MEPs demand review of EU relations with Azerbaijan
Condemning Azerbaijan’s violent seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh, MEPs call for sanctions against those responsible and for the EU to review its relations with Baku. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament strongly condemns Azerbaijan’s pre-planned and unjustified military attack against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September, which MEPs say constitutes a gross violation of international law and human […]
Parliament pushes for start of EU accession talks with Moldova
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution, MEPs vote to reaffirm their commitment to Moldova’s future EU membership and want accession talks with Chişinău to launch before the end of the year. The Moldovan government has, MEPs say, demonstrated its determination and ability to fulfil the European Commission’s […]