This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. n a ceremony marking International Women’s Day, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi and astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti addressed MEPs in Strasbourg.Political group speakers paid tribute to the women heroes who are an inspiration to young girls – to working mothers taking care of their […]International Women’s Day: an invitation for societies to do better
March 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. n a ceremony marking International Women’s Day, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi and astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti addressed MEPs in Strasbourg.Political group speakers paid tribute to the women heroes who are an inspiration to young girls – to working mothers taking care of their […]A Power Play in Medical Education
March 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Clara Marinho de Novaes, a fourth- year medical student from Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador-BA, Brazil. She 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 […]MEPs demand the EU boosts clean tech industry and fights human trafficking
March 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a debate with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen, MEPs reviewed the outcomes of the 9 February EU summit and outlined their expectations for the 23-24 March European Council. President of the European Council Charles Michel acknowledged Ukraine’s urgent need for more weapons […]EU and Thailand relaunch trade negotiations
March 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Thailand announced the relaunch of negotiations for an ambitious, modern and balanced free trade agreement (FTA), with sustainability at its core. This announcement confirms the key importance of the Indo-Pacific region for the EU trade agenda, paving the way for […]Global Gateway: EU, Latin America and Caribbean partners launch in Colombia the EU-LAC Digital Alliance
March 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today in Bogotá, Colombia, the European Union-Latin America and Caribbean Digital Alliance was launched, a joint initiative to champion a human-centric approach to digital transformation. It is supported by an initial contribution of €145 million from Team Europe, including €50 million from the EU […]Managing migration: new initiatives to strengthen European integrated border management and expedite returns
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Communication which presents the strategic framework for European integrated border management (EIBM) for 5 years and a Recommendation* to Member States on the mutual recognition of return decisions and expedite returns. In its extraordinary meeting on 9 February 2023, […]Challenges of medical education and the role of medical students
March 15, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Leonne Del Vecchio, a final-year medical student at the Universidade of Taubaté, Brazil. 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 […]How Africa’s new Free Trade Area will turbocharge the continent’s agriculture industry
March 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Landry Signé, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum Agriculture accounts for roughly one-third of the African continent’s GDP, provides a livelihood for 50% of the population […]Climate change: Parliament votes to reduce member states’ emissions by 40%
March 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new Effort Sharing Regulation reduces the allowed maximum level of greenhouse gas emissions in member states from transport, buildings and agriculture until 2030. Parliament today adopted with 486 votes to 132 and 10 abstentions the revision of the so-called Effort Sharing Regulation. It […]Safety Gate: chemical substances top the annual list of health hazards for non-food products
March 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published its annual report on the Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The report covers alerts notified during 2022, and the responses given by national authorities. Health risks linked to chemical substances was the most […]Indonesia encourages oil and gas companies to develop carbon storage: Here’s what you need to know about the global energy transition this week
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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 1. Indonesia looks to carbon storage to help reduce emissions Oil and gas companies operating in Indonesia are being urged […]Statement by President von der Leyen following her meeting with US President Biden
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Good evening, I am just coming from a bilateral meeting with President Biden. It was a very good meeting, very constructive. We discussed a lot of topics. I want to emphasise four different topics here. The first topic we discussed is the Inflation Reduction […]Europe experiences one of its warmest ever winters, and the other climate crisis stories you need to read this week
March 14, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Europe experiences its joint second-warmest winter Europe is emerging from its joint second-warmest winter on record, as the climate crisis continues to intensify. The average temperature in Europe from December to February […]Maritime Security: EU updates Strategy to safeguard maritime domain against new threats
March 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication on an enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy to ensure a peaceful use of the seas and safeguard the maritime domain against new threats. They have also adopted an updated Action Plan through […]Redrawing the solar power global map with regional supply chains
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Erica Brinker, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of ESG, Array Technologies The demand for solar power is rising globally. The supply of key components for it, however, is mostly concentrated in one region, leading to potential shortages or political […]We need a new Bretton Woods moment, says António Guterres. What was the original Bretton Woods and what did it achieve?
March 13, 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “It is time for a new Bretton Woods moment,” according to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres in his briefing to the UN’s General Assembly on Priorities for 2023 last month. Why? Because […]US interest rate rises may be on the way, China seeks ‘stability’, and other economy stories you need to read this week
March 13, 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Larger interest rate rises may be on the way, US Fed indicates The US Federal Reserve will likely need to raise interest rates more than expected in response to recent strong economic […]“Learning to Learn”: a Paradigm that Composes Medical Education Systems
March 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Júlia Demuner, a medical student at Universidade Vila Velha, Brazil. She 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 […]China rapidly expands wind power capacity: Here’s what you need to know about the global energy transition this week
March 11, 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: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. China accelerates wind power capacity China has been the world’s largest and fastest-growing producer of renewable energy for more […]This is how we can make buildings earthquake-proof
March 10, 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: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Every country has hundreds of rules and regulations surrounding the construction of buildings. In countries such as Chile and Japan, which face regular earthquakes, many extra rules have been put in place to […]Ukraine, one year after: MEPs debate the energy outlook with the Commission and IEA
March 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Speakers highlighted that while the EU managed to save energy and diversify its supply, it now has to develop its own production and adapt to a new energy reality. You can watch the recording of the debate and the press conference. In a meeting […]Youth engagement and politics is a two way street
March 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Isabelle Karolinne Bispo Andrade, a second year medical students from Universidade Tiradentes, Aracaju-SE, Brazil. She 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 […]Strategic Compass: Rapid deployment capacity to protect EU citizens, interests and values
March 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Foreign Affairs Committee adopted on Thursday a series of proposals on the new European Rapid Deployment Capability, to be deployed in the event of a crisis. In a draft resolution adopted by the Committee on Foreign Affairs by 43 votes in favour, 2 […]Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region: EU allocates €50 million in humanitarian aid as Commissioner Lenarčič visits Madagascar
March 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission announced today new funding of €50 million in humanitarian aid for the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region. These funds will help combat food insecurity and malnutrition, improve access to basic services, enhance disaster preparedness and promote education in emergencies throughout the […]EU Solidarity with Ukraine: one year of temporary protection for people fleeing Russian aggression against Ukraine
March 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted today the Communication on Temporary Protection Directive. The Directive was triggered for the first time on 4 March 2022 in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, to protect people fleeing the war. Since then around 4 million people were granted […]Young doctors leading through education and engagement
March 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Guilherme Rezende, first-year medical student at the Universidade Federal de Tocantins, Brazil. 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 […]These 8 start-ups are helping transform fast-growing cities for the future
March 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: Jonathan Hursh, Founding Partner, Utopia, Jeff Merritt, Head of Urban Transformation; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Nearly all of the world’s population growth is taking place in cities across Asia, Africa and Latin America. This rapid […]This is why microplastics should keep us up at night and what we can do about them
March 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: Nina Jensen, Member of Friends of Ocean Action and CEO, REV Ocean, Declan Mc Adams, UpLink Top Innovator and Chairman, Pinovo With every new piece of scientific research, the scale and impact of plastic pollution become ever more glaring. […]We cannot wait another 60 years to achieve gender equality
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On International Women’s day, Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee Robert Biedroń issued the following statement. “The European Parliament has made some significant steps towards achieving gender equality over the last twelve months. Parliament approved landmark rules to boost gender equality […]EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium
March 8, 2023 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. 559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport should receive €1.9 million in EU aid. On Thursday, the Committee on Budgets approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the European Year of Skills
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today by the European Parliament and Member States on the European Year of Skills. Following the announcement by President Ursula von der Leyen in her 2022 State of the Union address, the Commission submitted its proposal on […]Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the fragrance sector
March 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 7 March 2023, the European Commission carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies and an association active in the fragrance industry in various Member States. In parallel, the Commission has sent out formal requests for information to several companies active in […]Security Union: The renewed Schengen Information Systems enters into operation
March 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the upgraded Schengen Information System (SIS) enters into operation. SIS is the largest information sharing system for security and border management in Europe. It provides information on wanted or missing persons, third-country nationals with no legal right to stay in the Union and […]
