This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with Denmark, setting out Denmark’s €808 million cohesion policy investment strategy for the period 2021-2027. The funds will support Denmark in promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion, with a focus on key EU priorities such as the green […]EU cohesion policy: Commission adopts €808 million Partnership Agreement with Denmark for 2021-2027
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with Denmark, setting out Denmark’s €808 million cohesion policy investment strategy for the period 2021-2027. The funds will support Denmark in promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion, with a focus on key EU priorities such as the green […]World No Tobacco Day: Statement by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Every year, the harmful effects of tobacco continue to take their toll on the health of citizens and our societies. The considerable cancer burden associated with tobacco exposure is an unfortunately well-known reality, with lung cancer accounting for around 12% of all new cancer […]Cost of living: This chart shows how the price of products has risen in the US
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content An economist has warned that the US is on the verge of a ‘cost of living’ crisis due to rapid inflation.Food prices increased by 9.4% on average in the year to April […]Crypto crash: How the algorithmic stablecoin UST failed and what we can learn from it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sumedha Deshmukh, Policy Advisor, Crypto Council for Innovation, Katherine Wu, Research Fellow, Crypto Council for Innovation & Amanda Russo, Director of Communications, Crypto Council for Innovation The recent stock market and crypto crash was partially in response to […]Building jobs for Ukraine: How one recruitment company supported those fleeing war
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alain Dehaze, Chief Executive Officer, The Adecco Group Adecco Group had more than 1,700 associates and colleagues working in Ukraine when Russian forces invaded in February.The company quickly set up the Jobs for Ukraine platform, to support thousands […]How do we resolve interdependent global challenges in a fragmented world?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aron Cramer, President and Chief Executive Officer, BSR Recent shocks have exacerbated deep divisions and inequities worldwide. At the same time, an urgent need to address shared global challenges persists, giving rise to the question of resolving challenges […]5 strategies to navigate the shifting frontiers of the energy transition
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum & Harsh Vijay Singh, Project Lead, System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Energy, World Economic Forum Geneva Amidst […]‘This is a war for our identity’: Q&A with Ukraine’s foreign minister
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was in conversation with the World Economic Forum at Davos 2022.From sanctions, to NATO and energy, he spoke with CNBC’s Hadley […]European Defence Fund: €1 billion to boost the EU’s defence capabilities and new tools for defence innovation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission announced the adoption of the second annual work programme of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The EDF 2022 work programme will allocate up to a total of€924 million in funding. One week after the Joint Communication on Defence investment gaps, the […]3 ways we can collaborate better for a stronger circular economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director, Singapore Economic Development Board Only 8.6% of the world is currently circular, and this proportion needs to almost double to shrink the global carbon footprint and address other critical environmental challenges.Collaboration is needed to […]How China’s efforts are advancing global development
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rebecca Ivey, Chief Representative Officer, China Office, World Economic Forum Beijing China’s Global Development Initiative aims to bring renewed attention to the immediate challenges that threaten our global ability to deliver the SDGs.Some good examples are emerging of […]Communication is the Key: Addressing the Issue of Vaccine Hesitancy
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Jainil Devani, a Third Year Medical Student at GMERS Gotri Medical College, Vadodara, India. 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 writers and do not necessarily […]Let’s put food where it belongs – at the centre
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Geraldine Matchett, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Royal DSM Food systems around the globe are structurally under threat due to overpopulation, urbanization, and climate change.Change can be achieved through sustainable food production, improved access to affordable […]How to build resilience in emerging economies? Support small businesses
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Susan de Witt, Daniel Asare-Kyei, CEO, Esoko, Ghana & Joel Barnor, Africa Hub Director, Sustainable Development Investment Partnership, World Economic Forum Readily available SME finance is a requisite of resilient economies. Opening new pathways for small business finance […]Nearly 3 billion people are offline: Here’s a step towards bridging the digital divide
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hans Vestberg, Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications A significant proportion of the world’s population is cut off from the digital economy. This problem is three-fold: it’s a lack of accessibility, affordability and/or usability.The EDISON Alliance is launching two […]Which priorities should a global plastic pollution treaty focus on? 5 leaders weigh in
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kristin Hughes, Director, Global Plastic Action Partnership, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva The United Nations Environment Assembly made history in March 2022, by adopting a resolution setting up the path to a legally binding […]EU digital acts: MEPs to visit tech companies in Silicon Valley, US
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A delegation from the Internal Market Committee will travel to Silicon Valley to meet with leading tech companies including Google, Meta, Apple, Airbnb, eBay, Paypal and Uber. From 23 to 27 May, an Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee delegation will go to the […]EU must strengthen support for citizens and businesses and help for Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call for funding to deal with the consequences of the war in Ukraine, by confiscating Russian oligarchs’ assets, new EU own resources, and using the existing EU budget fully. Adopting a resolution on the economic and social consequences for the EU of Russia’s […]Social Climate Fund to help those most affected by energy and mobility poverty
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Parliament committees back setting up a new fund to help vulnerable citizens cope with the increased costs of the energy transition. The committees on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) adopted today, with 107 votes […]
