This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From tomorrow to 1 December the Commission is hosting a high-level conference in Vilnius, Lithuania on the green recovery in Ukraine. Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius will represent the Commission and stress the commitment for a continued cooperation with and assistance to Ukraine in its sustainable […]EU and Ukraine outline plans for sustainable reconstruction in a high-level conference
November 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From tomorrow to 1 December the Commission is hosting a high-level conference in Vilnius, Lithuania on the green recovery in Ukraine. Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius will represent the Commission and stress the commitment for a continued cooperation with and assistance to Ukraine in its sustainable […]Is this a new dawn that will transform the impact of ESG?
November 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Carsten Linz, CEO and Founder, Bluegain, Cordula Prof. Dr. Meckenstock, Chief People, Culture & ESG Officer, BayWa Environment social and governance (ESG) are key drivers of stakeholder and shareholder value. Yet, often CEOs, Chief Sustainability Officers and […]MEPs adopt EU budget 2024: focus on research, youth and external challenges
November 22, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. With next year’s EU budget, MEPs secured better and more effective support to address global challenges and support young people and research.In a deal with member states reached on Saturday, 11 November, Parliament obtained an additional €666.5 million for its priorities on top of […]Parliament approves EU-New Zealand free trade agreement
November 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Trade deal sets out unique sanctionable commitments on climate and labour standards EU geographical indications protected Creates opportunities for EU firms to enter procurement market on equal footing with local businesses The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will remove 100% of New Zealand tariffs on EU […]China’s Belt and Road Initiative turns 10. Here’s what to know
November 22, 2023 by 3 Comments
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 This fall marks ten years since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the Belt and Road Initiative, the vast infrastructure project that China devised to boost trade and connectivity across Asia, Europe […]EU releases €10.5 million in humanitarian aid for people in Myanmar and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
November 17, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Due to the deteriorating humanitarian situation, the EU has released €10.5 million in emergency aid to address the needs of people in Myanmar and of Rohingya refugees and their host communities living in Bangladesh. Out of this new funding, €7 million is allocated for […]Climate change is changing the way we communicate, and that’s a good thing
November 16, 2023 by 1 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 The climate crisis is mainstreaming new terms, and triggering a reevaluation of more traditional expressions like ‘natural’ disaster.In many ways this is an evolution of language that started at […]Autumn 2023 Economic Forecast: A modest recovery ahead after a challenging year
November 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European economy has lost momentum this year against the background of a high cost of living, weak external demand and monetary tightening. While economic activity is expected to gradually recover going forward, the European Commission’s Autumn Forecast revises EU GDP growth down compared […]See how Power-to-X could be a key component in the global energy transition
November 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: Kim Saaby Hedegaard, CEO Power-to-X, Topsoe Electrification is not a feasible solution for all the energy-intensive industries.This is where Power-to-X comes in, bridging the gap between a wind turbine and the fuel tank of an aeroplane.Power-to-X technologies will […]Energy transition: Which countries are making most progress in 2023 – and which have more work to do?
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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 The Green Future Index 2023 ranks countries’ progress on developing a sustainable, low-carbon future.Uruguay, Indonesia and Argentina have climbed the rankings significantly since 2022 thanks to sustainable policy action.The World Economic Forum’s Mobilizing […]Samoa Agreement: EU and its Member States sign new Partnership Agreement with the Members of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States
November 15, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and its Member States signed today a new Partnership Agreement with the Members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) that will serve as an overarching legal framework for their relations for the next twenty years. This agreement succeeds the Cotonou Agreement […]Commission welcomes deal on first-ever EU law to curb methane emissions in the EU and globally
November 15, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today between the European Parliament and Council on a new EU Regulation to reduce energy sector methane emissions in Europe and in our global supply chains. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas – the second biggest contributor […]International trade: What you need to know this month
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laura GerlIntern, Platform for Shaping the Future of Mobility, World Economic Forum 1. EU to end competition exemptions for shipping lines The shipping industry is due to lose its exemption from EU competition laws, in a move that […]WHO warns of imminent health catastrophe in Gaza, and other health stories you need to know this week
November 9, 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, Centre for Health and Healthcare, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Imminent ‘public health catastrophe’ in Gaza, WHO says A “public health catastrophe” is imminent in Gaza, the World Health Organization (WHO) has […]Democracy’s Direst Hour: Palestine and the Survival of the West
November 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, 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. A child per hour dead in the Gaza concentration camp. Mass bombings followed by mass killings of civilians. Mass […]Microplastics are everywhere. Here’s how to curb plastic pollution
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: Olga Paxson, Ph.D., Head of Think Tank, Reaction Global, Hoa Doan, Head of Impact and Sustainability, Notpla, Margaux Deguerre, Marketing Manager, Notpla Each one of us may be ingesting 5 grams of plastic a week – the equivalent […]The world’s best countries for remote working
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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 The Global Remote Work Index 2023 ranks 108 countries on their quality as remote working destinations.Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany are the top three countries for remote working.In the World Economic Forum’s […]Commission presents a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans including €6 billion in grants and loans to accelerate economic convergence with the EU
November 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, with the aim of bringing some of the benefits of membership to the region in advance of accession, boost economic growth and accelerate much needed socio-economic convergence. The objective should be […]EU job seeker’s aid worth €2.8m for 421 dismissed workers in Belgium
November 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. 421 employees of the retail chain Makro Cash & Carry who lost their jobs following the company’s bankruptcy should receive €2.8 million in EU aid. On Tuesday, the Committee on Budgets approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced […]EU releases €61 million in humanitarian aid for people in Afghanistan and Afghan refugees in Pakistan
November 8, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan continues to be of serious concern, the EU has released €61 million in humanitarian aid to address the needs of vulnerable people in the country, as well as refugees in neighbouring Pakistan. A total of €60 million are […]Why life for millions of smallholder farmers rests on a new EU directive
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: Alan McClay, CEO, Better Cotton The ordered streets of Brussels may feel like a million miles from the cotton fields of India or the cocoa plantations of Ghana, but smallholder farmers in countries like these could stand to […]Recognition of parenthood in the EU: no discrimination against children’s rights
November 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs propose to limit the possibility for EU countries to refuse to recognise parenthood established in another member state based on public policy concerns. With 14 votes against 4 and no abstentions, the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) adopted its opinion on draft legislation facilitating […]Fight against discrimination: new rules to boost national equality bodies
November 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the committees on Women’s Rights and Employment adopted their position on new rules to give national equality bodies more powers, resources and independence. MEPs want national equality bodies – public institutions that protect, and provide assistance to those who experience discrimination – […]EU increases humanitarian aid to Gaza by €25 million
November 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of the EU’s continued support to people in Gaza, the Commission will provide a further €25 million in humanitarian aid. This quadruples EU humanitarian assistance to over €100 million for Gaza this year. The new assistance will be provided to humanitarian organisations […]World’s first flying taxi, and other technology stories you need to read
November 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: Sebastian Buckup, Head of Network and Partnerships, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. World’s first flying taxi cleared for take-off A start-up in China has received the first certificate of airworthiness for an autonomous flying […]Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: Heightened Concerns Regarding H. pylori.
November 3, 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 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 do […]How the management mindset needs to change, and other lessons for the digital transformation from Siemens’ CEO
November 2, 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: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Siemens’ CEO Roland Busch believes the biggest challenge in business transformation is changing mindsets and empowering employees at all levels.Over 40% of workers’ core skills will change in the next five years, […]How to make vaccines more sustainable, from a producer that churned out 1.5 billion doses during the pandemic
October 31, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Vaccines must be more accessible, affordable and sustainable, says Biozeen CEO Dr Vibin Joseph.The company has a presence in 23 countries and a vision to produce vaccines locally.Dr Joseph is a member […]Global health at risk: Climate Change
October 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Saad Masood, a 3rd Year Medical Student at Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.. 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 writers and do not […]12 climate-smart technologies that could transform the way we grow food
October 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: Bibi la Luz Gonzalez, Founder, Eat Better Wa’ik Despite their central role in global food systems, many farmers and smallholders live in poverty, suffer from malnutrition and are landless.Farmers have built up generations of knowledge on the care […]Biggest US budget gap since COVID-19, and other economics news to read this week
October 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: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: US budget deficit; ECB leaves rates unchanged; Business activity in decline across the Eurozone. 1. […]Status of the artist: improve working conditions of artists and cultural workers
October 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Last Tuesday MEPs adopted a proposal for an EU framework to improve the living and working conditions for cultural and creative workers.In a draft legislative initiative, adopted by 43 votes to five and three abstentions, MEPs highlight the precarious working conditions and uncertain legal […]MEPs support CO2 emissions reduction targets for trucks and buses
October 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to strengthen EU CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles, which include buses, trucks and trailers. The report was adopted on Tuesday with 48 votes in favour, 36 against and one abstention. It says that strengthening CO2 emission […]
