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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 1. US passes bill to suspend debt ceiling The United States House of Representatives and the US Senate have passed a bill to suspend the country’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. There was support for […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ahmed Wardany, a fifth-year medical student from Egypt. He 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 and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament backed a draft bill to increase European production of ammunition and missiles. The Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) aims to accelerate the delivery of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to help member states restock their arsenals. By introducing […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In its latest resolution, Parliament raises serious concerns over developments in Hungary, in light of the upcoming Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. Following a plenary debate on Wednesday on the situation of rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary and […]
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 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union is acceding to the Istanbul Convention by adopting two Council Decisions. The Istanbul Convention is a comprehensive legal framework aimed at protecting women from all forms of violence, and to prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence. […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helen Bellfield, Trase Deputy Director, Global Canopy, Jolene Tan, Trase Communications Lead, Global Canopy The EU is finally passing its groundbreaking regulation requiring businesses to show that imports of agricultural commodities to the bloc are deforestation-free. Estimates show […]
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 Scientists have developed a simpler, potentially more planet-friendly way to produce ammonia. A colourless gas with a urine-like smell, ammonia has long been a key ingredient in agricultural fertilizers, helping to feed […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing new rules aimed to ensure that the protection of adults is maintained in cross-border cases, and that their right to individual autonomy, including the freedom to make their own choices as regards their person and future arrangements is respected […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Joint Declaration from EU and Moldovan telecom operators for lower roaming charges. The Declaration, facilitated by the Commission and Moldovan authorities, will bring benefits to citizens and businesses alike in the EU Member States, the European Economic Area (EEA) and […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Effective implementation of the concept of judicial precedent in EU countries’. The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to introduce a mechanism guaranteeing mutual recognition of final judicial decisions adopted […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson and CEO, Salesforce India, Salesforce.com Inc. India is the fastest-growing economy in the world, forecast to overtake Japan and Germany to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030. Like every nation in 2023, India faces headwinds, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Around 10,000 young people from the EU and beyond will meet in Strasbourg to discuss Europe’s future, against the backdrop of the war against Ukraine and upcoming European elections. On Friday 9 June and Saturday 10 June, the European Youth Event 2023 (EYE 2023) […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Communication on the monitoring of the EU’s visa-free travel regimes setting out a consultation process. The Communication looks at the functioning of the EU’s visa-free regimes and identifies the main challenges in the areas of irregular migration and security. […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Labanya Prakash Jena, Regional Climate Finance Adviser Indo-Pacific Region, The Commonwealth Secretariat, Prasad Thakur, Alumnus of IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad Agriculture is a significant contributor to climate change, responsible for approximately 20% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: James Forsyth, Community Lead, South Asia/ASEAN, and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum, Prof Andrew Prahl, Assistant Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information The trend towards globalization has faced significant challenges in recent years. […]
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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kotryna Urbanaite, Decentralised Identity Strategy Manager , Accenture Several countries are beginning to accept digital travel credentials in place of physical passports, as predicted by Accenture’s Tech Vision 2023. Indeed, global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, irregular migration […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Smriti Kirubanandan, Global Director & Head, Strategic Marketing Healthcare and Lifesciences, Tata Consultancy Services As the world continues to advance technologically, the emergence of new technologies brings great promise and opportunity for humanity. But, while these technologies offer […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Cathy Mulligan, Project Fellow CISA, World Economic Forum, Brynly Llyr, Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets, CISA, World Economic Forum, Kirsteen Harrison, Adviser to the Board – Environment and Sustainability, Zumo We cannot manage what we do not measure. […]
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 […]
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 Evolution […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Stress, work-life balance and the cost-of-living crisis. That’s what’s keeping younger people up at night, according to Deloitte’s latest Gen Z and Millennial Survey. And the report uncovers deep-seated unease about the future, with […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Francesco Curto, Ex-Global Head, Research, DWS; Ex-Head, Cash Return on Capital Invested (CROCI) Investment Strategy and Valuation Group, Deutsche Bank AG In December, I happened to be in Montreal, Canada at the same time as the United Nations (UN) […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today adopted a Retail Investment Package that places the consumers’ interests at the centre of retail investing. The aim is to empower retail investors (i.e. “consumer” investors) to make investment decisions that are aligned with their needs and preferences, ensuring that […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Simon Moores, CEO, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Critical minerals – the once forgotten elements crucial to modern day technology – have made it to the top of the […]
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 As quantum computing becomes a reality, we are witnessing the formation of the quantum economy. Several companies are already offering quantum-as-a-service and quantum-in-the cloud. However, the ecosystem will soon include many additional services, such […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU welcomes the holding of the second round of presidential elections in Türkiye on Sunday 28 May with a high rate of participation by the Turkish people exercising their democratic rights to vote. We look forward to the final findings and recommendations of […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Revised US and German growth data shows consumers hold key to recovery The US economy grew more than previously reported in the first quarter thanks to stronger consumer spending, while revised estimates […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Ravindra Ngo, Founder, The Asian Network Asia’s green economy is uniquely positioned to transform the world in the next decade if stakeholders, including government, business and civil society, collaborate to promote sustainable policies and practices to mitigate environmental risks […]
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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Revised US and German growth data shows consumers hold key to recovery The US economy grew more than previously reported in the first quarter thanks to stronger consumer spending, while revised estimates […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved unconditionally, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Inmarsat by Viasat. The Commission concluded that the merger would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) or any substantial part of it. Today’s decision follows […]
