This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The annual Bathing Water report published today shows that in 2021 almost 85% of Europe’s bathing water sites met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standards. The assessment gives a good indication of where swimmers can find the best quality bathing sites […]Zero Pollution: Large number of Europe’s bathing waters meet highest quality standards
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The annual Bathing Water report published today shows that in 2021 almost 85% of Europe’s bathing water sites met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standards. The assessment gives a good indication of where swimmers can find the best quality bathing sites […]Junior Enterprises Europe Winter Conference 2023: how can students make a difference in Europe?
June 5, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was published in cooperation with our partner Junior Enterprises Europe. This year’s edition of the Junior Enterprises Europe Winter Conference – the biggest event of the European Network of Junior Enterprises – took place virtually due to the pandemic between the 2nd and the 5th of March and it gathered over 180 higher education […]How public and private leaders can build a social economy by working with impactful 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: Daniel Schmid, Chief sustainability officer, SAP SE, François Bonnici, Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship; Head, Social Innovation, World Economic Forum, Marcos Neto, Director Sustainable Finance Hub, UNDP & Cheryl L. Dorsey, President, Echoing Green Social innovators have […]Third Schengen Forum: setting the way forward
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission convened today the third Schengen Forum, a key component of the yearly Schengen Governance cycle. The Forum allowed Members of the European Parliament and Home Affairs Ministers of the current and future Council presidencies, Member States Representatives, as well as other stakeholders […]Lessons for a ‘can do world’ – Top leaders share what’s needed after Davos
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Subscribe to Meet The Leader on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Meet The Leader is the podcast from the World Economic Forum that features the world’s top changemakers, showcasing the habits and traits […]European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission decides to register ‘Good Clothes, Fair Pay’ initiative
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Good Clothes, Fair Pay’. The initiative calls on the Commission to propose legislation requiring companies in the garment and footwear sector to carry out due diligence in respect of living wages in […]NextGenerationEU: European Commission endorses Poland’s €35.4 billion recovery and resilience plan
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today given a positive assessment of Poland’s recovery and resilience plan, an important step towards the EU disbursing €23.9 billion in grants and €11.5 billion in loans under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This financing will support the implementation […]How business can hardwire change to deliver on racial justice
June 1, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kimberly Bennett, Lead, Racial Justice in Business, World Economic Forum & Amy Goldman, Chief Executive Officer and Chair, GHR Foundation Tens of organizations joined the Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative helmed by the World Economic Forum […]Tackling anti-vax movement in COVID-19
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Marian Harrison is a junior house officer at Ghana Police Hospital, Ghana. 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Pfizer commits to providing patent-protected medicines in Africa
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harry Gray Calvo, Media Relations and Public Affairs Specialist, World Economic Forum A high-level panel including Paul Kagame and Lazarus Chakwera, presidents of Rwanda and Malawi, and Bill Gates joined Pfizer in call to bridge global health equity […]Care economy: an opportunity to create jobs and close the gender gap
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Juan José Rojas Ortiz, Curator, Bogota Hub The care economy is usually not considered a productive activity, and it’s chiefly carried out by women.But data collected by the Colombian government demonstrates that the care economy could have a […]What you need to know about monkeypox
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kelly McCain, Head, Healthcare Initiatives, World Economic Forum More than 90 monkeypox cases have been identified in 18+ countries in which the virus is not endemic, though most have been mild.Monkeypox is in the same family of virus […]Fake news are like pandemics, they spread
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Karina Frandzen Andreotti, 22 years old and in her third year of medical school in Maringá (PR) and Ms. Laura A. Martinhago, in the third year of medical school in Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of […]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 […]How digital tech can turbo-charge the social 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: Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice President & President, National Transformation Partnerships, Microsoft & François Bonnici, Director, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship; Head, Social Innovation, World Economic Forum Digital strategies are key to scaling innovative social enterprises towards sustainable development […]The Pandemic of Science in Society
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Júlia Demuner, a medical student at Universidade Vila Velha, Brazil. 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Why refugees need a better chance at professional 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: Rana Dajani, Founder, We Love Reading, Jordan & Hashemite University, Jordan, and President of the Society for Advancement of Science and Technology in the Arab world & Melissa Diamond, Afghan Talent Lead and Refugee Inclusion Consultant, Talent Beyond […]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 […]Ukraine: The Commission proposes rules on freezing and confiscating assets of oligarchs violating restrictive measures and of criminals
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is proposing to add the violation of EU restrictive measures to the list of EU crimes. The Commission is also proposing new reinforced rules on asset recovery and confiscation, which will also contribute to the implementation of EU restrictive measures. […]5 reasons why the G20 needs a sustainable blue economy
May 25, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Luhut B. Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs of Indonesia, Andrew Forrest, Chair, Minderoo Foundation, Australia; Member of Friends of Ocean Action Ocean-based climate solutions should be a critical part of […]How can we protect food systems against global shocks? Here’s what business leaders say
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tania Strauss, Head, Strategy and Global Projects, Food Systems Initiative, World Economic Forum Food systems are essential to life and currently account for around 12% of global GDP and over 40% of all jobs.The world is suffering from […]Biosolutions: A clear path to fighting climate change
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Kasim Kutay, Chief Executive Officer, Novo Holdings & Ester Baiget, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novozymes Biotechnology provides powerful solutions to many of today’s climate, health and sustainability challenges, […]Member States, workers and employers agree on the need to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational disease
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Yesterday, Member States, workers and employers in the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (ACSH) reached an agreement on the need to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational disease in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance and, in a pandemic […]EU Justice Scoreboard 2022: ten years of monitoring the effectiveness of justice systems
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has published the tenth edition of the 2022 EU Justice Scoreboard, an established annual overview providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality and independence of justice systems in the Member States. For the first time, this year’s Scoreboard also includes […]Antitrust: Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the fashion sector
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 17 May the European Commission has started unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the fashion industry in several Member States. In parallel, the Commission has sent out formal requests for information to several companies active in the fashion sector. The […]European Green Bond Standard: new measures to reduce green washing
May 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs seek to better regulate the green bond market, improve its supervision, reduce greenwashing, and add clarity when money goes to gas or nuclear. On Monday, MEPs in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee adopted their negotiation position on the Regulation on European green […]Suspension of EU import duties on Ukrainian exports set for fast-track approval
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The International Trade Committee gave their green light on Monday for a one-year suspension of all EU import duties on Ukrainian exports to support the country’s economy. MEPs in the International Trade Committee approved a proposal of the temporary trade liberalisation of Ukrainian products, […]EU-US Trade and Technology Council: strengthening our renewed partnership in turbulent times
May 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU and the US have today reaffirmed their close cooperation to address global trade and technology challenges in line with their shared commitment to democracy, freedom and human rights. Meeting at the second Ministerial Meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in […]Coronavirus: Commission secures an agreement with BioNTech-Pfizer to adapt delivery schedules to Member States’ needs
May 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the vaccine developers, BioNTech and Pfizer, reached an agreement to better address Member States needs for COVID-19 vaccines for the months ahead. This will ensure Member States have access to the vaccines when they need them – including future […]3 urban energy innovations with global implications
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Miguel Eiras Antunes, Global Smart Cities Leader, Deloitte & Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum Climate change warnings and the current energy crisis have highlighted the urgent need for clean energy solutions.From buildings to cars […]How startups drive economic recovery while growing responsibly
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Startups are crucial in bringing about societal change as well as driving economic recovery and responsible growth.Ahead of Davos 2022, we asked the CEOs of Global Innovators and Technology Pioneers on […]Feel the metaverse with your bare hands – using ultrasonic waves
May 12, 2022 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, Formative Content Emerge, a Californian tech start-up, says it is bringing physical touch to the metaverse.Virtual handshakes and objects will feel like real tactile experiences.Ultrasonic waves help create the sensation of touch.Emerge is one […]Fighting child sexual abuse: Commission proposes new rules to protect children
May 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing new EU legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online. With 85 million pictures and videos depicting child sexual abuse reported worldwide in 2021 alone, and many more going unreported, child sexual abuse is pervasive. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
