This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage. On Thursday, EU co-legislators preliminarily agreed to update EU rules on preventing pollution from ships in European seas and […]Maritime safety: deal on stricter measures to stop shipping pollution
February 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage. On Thursday, EU co-legislators preliminarily agreed to update EU rules on preventing pollution from ships in European seas and […]5 ways to make green hydrogen available around the world
February 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: Prasad Thakur, Alumnus of IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad, Labanya Prakash Jena, Senior Manager and Head, Centre for Sustainable Finance, Climate Policy Initiative Green hydrogen (GH2) is expected to become the next-gen, low-carbon solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, long-distance transportation and […]How Switzerland can take the lead in responsible AI development
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Calls for greater oversight in the development of AI have gathered pace, particularly over the past year, as generative artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid advancement. As public and private leaders look to leverage the benefits while mitigating the risks of this emerging technology, […]Commission accepts commitments by Renfe opening up competition in online rail ticketing in Spain
January 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has made commitments by Renfe legally binding under EU antitrust rules. The commitments address the Commission’s preliminary competition concerns relating to Renfe’s refusal to supply all its content and real-time data related to its passenger rail transport services to rival ticketing platforms. The […]Clean air is a valuable economic asset. Here are 4 steps to achieve it
January 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: Arunabha Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Jane Burston, Chief Executive Officer, Clean Air Fund There is no dearth of headlines on air pollution from Dubai to Delhi to DC. And every year they get […]Lessons from small islands: why equitable partnerships are key to funding the energy transition
December 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: Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes, Project Specialist, Government Engagement, First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum Many developing countries such as small island developing states (SIDS) have energy sectors which are faced with a trilemma: low energy access; energy insecurity vulnerability due to a high […]4 social entrepreneurs share how innovative partnerships can drive a greener future
December 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: Adedoyin Omidiran, Initiatives Lead, Global Alliance For Social Entrepreneurship, World Economic Forum, Daniel Nowack, Head, Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, World Economic Forum Businesses and corporations are significant players in providing solutions to climate change and mitigating its […]6 projects helping to tackle food insecurity
November 17, 2023 by 1 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 Food prices are still rising around the world and contributing to food insecurity, the World Bank says.Solutions to combat food insecurity include systems that improve soil health and can turn deserts into […]How these emerging economies are shifting towards a low-carbon future
November 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: Michelle Brosnahan, Senior editor, custom content, MIT Technology Review The Green Future Index 2023, published by the MIT Technology Review, ranks 76 nations and territories on their ability to develop a sustainable, low-carbon future.The results are based on […]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 […]The African Union has been made a permanent member of the G20 – what does it mean for the continent?
September 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: Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum The African Union (AU) has been made a permanent member of the G20, in a move that has been broadly welcomed for giving the continent an important voice […]Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes: Statement by Vice-President Jourová and Commissioner Reynders
August 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To commemorate the Europe-Wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes tomorrow, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, and Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, issued the following statement: “84 years ago, the signature of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, followed by […]The EU presents a Support Package for the Republic of Moldova
June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a request from the European Council, and as announced by President Ursula von der Leyen on 31 May in Chisinau, the Commission and the European External Action Service have put together a package of support for the Republic of Moldova to address the […]Why ethical AI requires a future-ready and inclusive education system
June 6, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hannah Rosenfeld, Specialist, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum, Danni Yu, Project Fellow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum, Consultant, Boston Consulting Group, Abhishek Gupta, Senior Responsible AI Leader & Expert, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), […]Foreign Interference: MEPs call for urgent protection of 2024 European elections
June 2, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament calls for a coordinated strategy to increase the EU’s resilience to foreign interference and information manipulation and protect the 2024 European elections . Foreign interference, disinformation, and attacks on democracy are likely to continue in ever-greater numbers and to become more sophisticated in […]Fisheries: deal reached on new rules to improve compliance and traceability
May 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. New technologies, such as on-board cameras, and improvements in traceability should help ensuring better compliance and increased consumer protection. Negotiators from Parliament and the Swedish Council Presidency reached an agreement on Tuesday on an update of Common Fisheries Policy rules, particularly regarding the monitoring […]Weaponized AI: Existential Threat Yesterday
May 30, 2023 by 9 Comments
This article was written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Alexandros K. Liakopoulos. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Current affairs bomb us all every second with hard doses of reality. Reality is not about conversations, bullet points and […]What is nuclear fusion? The science – and the latest news on it – explained
May 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: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California and Lecturer, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Daniel T. Blumstein, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California This […]Organizations need to be more transparent about their progress on racial justice
May 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: Richard Edelman, CEO, Edelman Edelman’s fourth year producing the Trust Barometer Special Report on Business and Racial Justice reveals a serious failure of leadership to execute on the promises made in the wake of the murder of George Floyd […]What lies ahead for the global economy? Economists give their views
May 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Uncertainty seems to be the only certainty left when it comes to assessing the global economic outlook. Economists are not just divided on the prospects of a worldwide recession in 2023, but they […]State aid: 2022 Scoreboard shows that in 2021 State aid levels remained high to tackle economic effects of the pandemic
April 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The annual State Aid Scoreboard provides a comprehensive overview of EU State aid expenditure based on the reports provided by the Member States. Today, the European Commission publishes the 2022 State Aid Scoreboard, relates to State aid expenditure in 2021. The 2022 edition shows the important […]Looking beneath the surface of leadership, engagement and medical education
March 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Oben Sussy Ebah, a level 200 medical student at the faculty of health sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon. 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 […]Poverty and infectious disease come together far too often — the solution could be data-driven
March 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: Dr. Philippe Guerin, Director, Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO), University of Oxford, Ruma Bhargava, Country Lead, Healthcare, World Economic Forum Infectious diseases are a problem everywhere — but more so in the world’s poorer countries. Every year, malaria, HIV […]From proximity bias to productivity paranoia, here are 10 buzzwords from the world of hybrid work
March 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article has been updated. What started as a TikTok work trend has now gone down in English language history – “quiet quitting” was named one of Collins Dictionary’s 10 words or phrases […]4 ways a greener economy can help debt-ridden countries
February 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Erik Solheim, CEO, Plastic REVolution Foundation, REV Ocean AS, Talal Rafi, Economist & Management Consultant, Deloitte Many countries are staring into a debt crisis as the world faces multiple challenges with supply-chain disruptions, the Russia-Ukraine war and high inflation. […]Group leaders endorse first steps of parliamentary reform
February 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. European Parliament group leaders endorsed the reform plan, proposed by President Metsola, at the Conference of Presidents in Brussels today. The reforms aim at strengthening the Parliament’s integrity, independence and accountability, while protecting the free mandate of Members. Other medium and long-term measures will […]7 ways we can phase out coal without harming economies or energy security
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: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Coal is both the single biggest source of CO2 emissions from energy and the single biggest source of electricity generation worldwide. That’s a big problem. In order to significantly impact the climate crisis […]50% of the global economy is under threat from biodiversity loss
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: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content Whether you live in a city, a rural area or by the ocean, it’s likely you have noticed a decline in biodiversity. Maybe fewer birds visit your urban feeders, larger mammals are less […]What would a ‘Marshall Plan’ for Ukraine look like?
February 3, 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 Europe hasn’t witnessed a conflict like this since World War Two. Now, an even more ambitious reconstruction effort may be required. Russia’s devastating attack has stirred calls to muster a […]The Green Deal Industrial Plan: putting Europe’s net-zero industry in the lead
February 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission presents a Green Deal Industrial Plan to enhance the competitiveness of Europe’s net-zero industry and support the fast transition to climate neutrality. The Plan aims to provide a more supportive environment for the scaling up of the EU’s manufacturing capacity for […]European Media Freedom Act: MEPs and experts assess the draft legislation
February 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the Committee on Civil Liberties, joined by experts and stakeholders in a public hearing, discussed the proposed rules aiming to strengthen media pluralism and freedom in the EU. During the public hearing that took place in association with the Committees on Culture […]3 solutions helping net-zero aviation take off
January 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content Aviation is responsible for almost 3% of global human-generated CO2 emissions and without urgent action this could increase to 22% by 2050, according to aviation-industry group Energy Transitions Commission. Already, airlines belonging to the […]
