This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henadi Al-Saleh, Chairperson, Agility As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, policymakers and corporate leaders have arrived at a long overdue conclusion: small business really matters. There’s a consensus that smaller enterprises are critical to the world’s two most pressing challenges. […]Why big business must support SMEs to achieve economic growth and get to net zero
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henadi Al-Saleh, Chairperson, Agility As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, policymakers and corporate leaders have arrived at a long overdue conclusion: small business really matters. There’s a consensus that smaller enterprises are critical to the world’s two most pressing challenges. […]Public health: more time to certify medical devices to mitigate risks of shortages
January 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a proposal to give more time to certify medical devices to mitigate the risk of shortages. The proposal introduces a longer transition period to adapt to new rules, as foreseen under the Medical Devices Regulation. The new deadlines depend on […]Strengthening the cyber resilience of the power grid
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of cybersecurity in the energy industry. Cyber resilience is a challenge for organizations globally and for the electricity industry in particular. Power systems are among the most complex and critical of all infrastructure types and act as […]Fight against illegal fishing: Commission identifies Cameroon as a non-cooperating country
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to identify Cameroon as a non-cooperating country in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, giving it a so-called ‘red card’. From now onwards EU Member States shall refuse the importation of fishery products from Cameroon even when […]Why do we measure consumer confidence and what does it tell 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content How do you feel about your personal financial situation? Do you think the economy will improve or get worse? It’s not a trick question, but a way of measuring consumer confidence. The first […]Does the future of science lie in ‘bioconvergence’?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Belen Garijo, Chair of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, Merck Public confidence in science and trust in scientists has rarely been higher than it is today. Worldwide, most people believe science is the best path toward a […]What the US’ wasted truck space taught me about profitable sustainability
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Oren Zaslansky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Flock Freight Business objectives beyond shareholder value—commonly packaged as ESG goals— typically elicit something between healthy skepticism and outright cynicism in C-Suites. As companies weigh their response and responsibility to the climate […]Education 4.0: Here are 3 skills that students will need for the jobs of the future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Asheesh Advani, President and Chief Executive Officer, JA Worldwide Education 4.0 reimagines education as an inclusive, lifelong experience that places the responsibility for skill-building on the learner, with teachers and mentors acting as facilitators and enablers. Here are the […]Gender equality in STEM can support a sustainable economy. Here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ebru Özdemir, Chairperson of the Board, Limak Holding We live in a rapidly changing world where vast technological advancements are announced almost daily. The so-called fourth industrial revolution is characterised by extraordinary technology and a digital transition. There is […]How to build trust in a digitalized media and entertainment industry
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nancy Goldberg, Executive Vice-President, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Kudelski Group The media, in all of its forms, is undergoing fundamental changes surrounding how it is produced and consumed. Shifts in business models are driving media operators to create […]Consumers are key to tackling the global crises – let’s work with them
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International We are all aware of the worrying statistics emerging from the twin shocks of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, both on economy and society. But what does this actually mean for consumers worldwide? […]European Single Market is turning 30
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. This year, the EU celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Single Market – one of the major achievements of European integration, and one of its key drivers. Established on 1 January 1993, the European Single Market allows goods, services, people and capital to move […]Russian energy imports to Europe are falling – here’s what that means for 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: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content When you switch on the light or turn up the heating, do you think about where the energy you’re using has come from? Until recently, many of us probably didn’t give it much […]Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Prime Minister Plenković and President Pirc Musar on the occasion of Croatia joining the Eurozone and Schengen area
January 2, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Prime Minister, dear Andrej, Madam President, dear Nataša, First of all, Happy New Year to the two of you and to everybody here around us. I am delighted to be here, with you, today. It is a day to celebrate. It is the season […]How Europe can reshape its cities to boost vibrancy, resilience and climate action
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Janez Potocnik, Co-Chair, International Resource Panel, Julia Okatz, Director Natural Resources, SYSTEMIQ Most people hold two assumptions about European cities. First, they naturally represent a vibrant way of life, world-renowned for their culture and relative safety. Second, they are […]Here’s why language coding needs an uplift
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Erik Vogt, Vice President Enterprise Solutions, Appen The case for standardization is well established. Not only do standards assist regulation but they also help effectively join up systems across a globalized economy. Hundreds of functions are subject to codes […]These are the most expensive cities in the 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content New York and Singapore have topped the list of the most expensive cities in the world in 2022, as global prices soar by more than 8%, making the cost of living in […]Meet 7 innovators accelerating the impact of Nature-based Solutions
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kaya Bülbül, Digital Producer, World Economic Forum, Ribhu Ranjan Baruah, Project Lead, Biodiversity Finance Initiative, World Economic Forum Biodiversity and nature-related loss represent an unprecedented systemic portfolio risk for investors. Forty-four trillion dollars of economic value is moderately or […]How much of Europe’s urban population is exposed to poor air quality?
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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, Formative Content Breathe in. Hold it. And breathe out.If you live in one of Europe’s urban centres, there’s a 96% chance that the breath you just took contains fine particulate matter pollution exceeding World Health Organization […]How to follow Davos 2023
December 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Beatrice Di Caro, Virtual Event and Social Media Lead, Digital Media, World Economic Forum The world today is at a critical inflection point. The sheer number of ongoing crises calls for bold collective action. The Annual Meeting will bring […]Social distress due to diabetes in low-income countries: a challenge
December 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Thaïmye Joseph, a final year medical student, conducting his studies at Faculté de medecine et de pharmacie(UEH) in Haiti. 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 […]What are Japan’s top 3 ‘words of the year’ for 2022?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Naoko Kutty, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Every year, Japanese publisher, Jiyu Kokumin Sha, holds a popular contest on Words of the Year. As 2022 ends, 10 words that became an integral part of the Japanese language this year […]7 unexpected side-effects of climate change
December 23, 2022 by 1 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, Formative Content Sex-changing lizards, shrinking goats and the worsening quality of wine were not top of the agenda at COP27, but as the consequences of climate change become more severe, we’re likely to see some […]This Swedish start-up is building an electric airliner
December 22, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content How do you reduce the carbon impact of flying? For many, electric planes are the answer but, until now, it’s not been possible to apply the technology to airliners. Now, a Swedish start-up […]The $300 billion cost of human inactivity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content The world faces an epidemic of avoidable diseases like cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and dementia unless swift action is taken to persuade people to become more active, according to new analysis by […]European Green Deal: €4.11 billion from the Modernisation Fund to accelerate the clean energy transition in 8 Member States
December 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In its second year of operation, the Modernisation Fund has disbursed a total of €4.11 billion in support of 61 projects in eight beneficiary countries. These projects will help modernise energy systems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in energy, industry, transport and agriculture, and improve energy […]Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom. The Commission is particularly concerned that the transaction would allow Broadcom to restrict competition in the market for certain hardware components which […]Coping diabetes distress: Learning, connecting, and engaging
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, an early-stage researcher (ESRs) 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect […]3 innovations that will help achieve a technology-led transition
December 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anne T. Madden, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel, Honeywell International Inc. There is good news around if you look for it: businesses are rolling up their sleeves and leading the change in the energy revolution; major global corporations are […]These 8 countries have already achieved net-zero emissions
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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, Senior Writer, Formative Content Global action to combat climate change has prompted a wave of national commitments to reach net zero: the US and many others are targeting 2050, with countries like China and India decades later. […]How a climate-smart forest economy could help mitigate climate change and its worst impacts
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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 Zimmer, Director Sustainable Land Use, Climate-KIC The global population is rising, and cities, particularly, are taking the strain. Each week 1.5 million people move to urban areas. All these people need places to live and work and […]COP15: historic global deal for nature and people
December 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Early this morning at the UN Biodiversity conference COP15 in Montréal, Canada, the EU joined 195 countries in the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This framework contains global goals and targets aiming to protect and restore nature for current and future generations, ensure its […]The financial benefits of a World Cup win. How Qatar 2022’s prize pot extends beyond the pitch
December 19, 2022 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 Japan’s victory over Spain at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar brought predictable celebrations in Tokyo and a less predictable spike in shares on the Nikkei stock exchange. As the matchday VAR team […]
