This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Jasmine Rutere, a second-year graduate medical student at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. 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 writer and do […]Dollars don’t annihilate disease: why money cannot heal the world
December 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Jasmine Rutere, a second-year graduate medical student at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. 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 writer and do […]The Commission proposes to extend the list of ‘EU crimes’ to hate speech and hate crime
December 10, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is presenting an initiative to extend the list of ‘EU crimes’ to hate speech and hate crime, as announced by President von der Leyen in her 2020 State of the Union speech. Hate speech and hate crime have seen a […]Strengthening human rights and democracy in the world: EU launches a €1.5 billion plan to promote universal values
December 10, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On the eve of Human Rights Day and coinciding with the Summit for Democracy, the European Union launches the Global Europe Human Rights and Democracy programme. This programme, worth €1.5 billion, steps up EU support in promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, […]The US is saving lives – and energy costs – with this one radical change to its traffic system
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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 Traffic lights are often seen as the best solution to road safety at junctions.But a growing number of US states are replacing them with roundabouts.And they are saving lives as well as […]We’ve had COVID-19 vaccines for one year. How can we make better use of 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: Seth Berkley Chief Executive Officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance It has been one year since COVID-19 vaccines first became available in the UK.COVID-19 vaccines work well, but the question now is how can we make the best use […]EU strengthens protection against economic coercion
December 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today proposed a new tool to counter the use of economic coercion by third countries. This legal instrument is in response to the EU and its Member States becoming the target of deliberate economic pressure in recent years. It strengthens […]Police Cooperation Code: Boosting police cooperation across borders for enhanced security
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing an EU Police Cooperation Code to enhance law enforcement cooperation across Member States and give EU police officers more modern tools for information exchange. With a large part of criminals operating across borders, police officers in the EU must […]Duck, duck, goose. Can schools effectively manage bullying and abuse?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Katerina Drakos, a 5th year medical student from the Lisbon School of Medicine and is a member of the Medical Students Association of Portugal. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]A new transport agenda to carry Asia and the Pacific towards sustainable development
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This article was written for The European Sting by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The opinions expressed in this article belong to our distinguished writer. Transport ministers from across Asia and the Pacific are meeting this week to […]Globalization and world trade bounce back from the impact of COVID-19: report
December 7, 2021 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 Reports of the demise of globalization due to COVID-19 have proved premature, says global connectedness report.World trade of goods has surged to pre-pandemic levels despite supply chain problems.But many countries are facing […]What are countries doing to encourage the transition to electric vehicles?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content Global electric car sales grew 140% in the first quarter of 2021.Publicly accessible chargers have grown sevenfold across Europe in the past five years.But there is still a serious lack of charging […]One body, one globe, one health
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ashraf Harun Mahmoud, a third-year university student in Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Faculty of Medicine located in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. 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 […]How chemistry is part of the solution to climate change – and not just part of the problem
December 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Niklas Gustafsson, Secretary to the board of the Volvo Environment Prize foundation, Volvo Group Chemical-based products often have a harmful impact on the environment, including their CO2 emissions toll.Green chemistry minimizes the use of hazardous substances when designing […]How to adapt to a post-pandemic workplace – Young Global Leaders share their insights
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mariah Levin, Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum & Kulé Galma, Community Engagement Specialist, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum COVID-19 has transformed the traditional workplace and remote/hybrid working has become the norm.Many […]The reducing of animal-sourced foods consumption: a One Health approach
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Andreina Marina Rebouças de Oliveira and Lara Victória Rebouças Aragão are medical students in the first year at the Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), Brazil. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. […]Animal welfare: MEPs urge a shift from live to meat-and-carcass transport
December 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. After 18 months of fact-finding, Parliament’s committee of inquiry into the protection of animals during transport adopted its conclusions and recommendations. Parliament‘s inquiry into the protection of animals during transport (the ANIT committee), set up in June 2020 to investigate alleged violations of EU […]4 experts on why sustainable mass timber is the green future of building
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Patrick Henry, Senior Writer, Formative Content Cross-laminated timber is strong enough to compete with concrete and steel.Use of mass timber in construction is likely to take off at scale over the next decade.Increased use would help reduce greenhouse-gas […]Asylum and return: Commission proposes temporary legal and practical measures to address the emergency situation at the EU’s external border with Belarus
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today putting forward a set of temporary asylum and return measures to assist Latvia, Lithuania and Poland in addressing the emergency situation at the EU’s external border with Belarus. The measures will allow these Member States to set up swift and […]One health approach to wet markets
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Alexandra Lourenço, a 1st-year medical student from the University of Beira Interior in Portugal. 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 writer and do not necessarily […]Robot workers are being hired at record rates in US companies – here’s why
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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 US companies ordered more robots than ever before in the first nine months of 2021, as they struggled to recruit staff.Economic disruption caused by COVID-19 and increased remote working has accelerated technical […]Commission welcomes political agreement to boost data sharing and support European data spaces
December 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and EU Member States on a European Data Governance Act. Trilogue negotiations have now concluded, paving the way for final approval of the legal text by the European Parliament and the Council. […]One Health Approach: A Time Tested Nature’s Strategy
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Abshaar Saeed is a graduate and an intern from Shadan medical and research institution, Hyderabad, India. 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 writer and do not […]International public procurement: a new instrument to support EU firms
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Trade Committee adopted its position on the draft international procurement instrument aimed at restoring the balance of opportunities for EU companies tendering outside the EU. The proposed International Procurement Instrument (IPI) introduces measures limiting the access to open EU public procurement tenders of […]Zika Virus: highlighting the importance of multi–sectoralty in achieving the Global Health Agenda
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Eduarda Comunello and Mr. William Pereira Horst, a 5th semester medical student at Unicesumar, in Brazil. They are 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 writer and […]What to expect from the next WTO Conference
November 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aditi Sara Verghese, Policy Lead, World Economic Forum & Kimberley Botwright, Community Lead, Global Trade and Investment, World Economic Forum The World Trade Organization’s 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) was to take place 30 November to 3 December 2021 […]CulturEU: Commission steps up support to the cultural sector through an online guide on EU funding
November 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched a new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for the cultural and creative sectors. CulturEU, a one-stop shop for EU funding, gathers a total of 75 funding opportunities from 21 different EU programmes, from Creative Europe […]Diversity: Parliament sets milestones towards a more inclusive administration
November 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s leadership adopts a roadmap for an inclusive approach to matters relating to disability, sexual orientation and anti-racism in its administration. The European Parliament’s Bureau, comprising the President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors, has agreed to intensify efforts to achieve a more inclusive administration. To reach […]Black Friday – Consumers are still shopping but searching harder for bargains
November 29, 2021 by Leave a 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 This year there are specific challenges to the traditional festive gift-buying season.Despite inflation and shortages, Black Friday sales are rising in countries free of lockdowns.The bad news for retailers is that customer […]5 reasons to participate in digital identity ecosystems
November 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christine Leong, Global Blockchain Identity Lead and Managing Director , Accenture Governments are investing in digital identity ecosystems and organizations must understand how this affects the services they offer.Businesses must consider the roles they will play in these […]Climate Change: The Real Pandemic
November 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Aysha Noor, a 3rd year MBBS student from Shifa College of Medicine in Islamabad, Pakistan. 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 writer and do not […]EU replaces COVID-19 vaccines export authorisation mechanism with new monitoring tool
November 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU will not extend the COVID-19 vaccines export transparency and authorisation mechanism, which expires on 31 December 2021. This means that, as of 1 January 2022, vaccine producers will no longer have to request an authorisation for the export of vaccines outside the […]Commission welcomes approval of the Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe and future governance of the European Research Area
November 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Council of the European Union adopted a Recommendation on ‘A Pact for Research and Innovation in Europe’ (Pact for R&I), as well as its conclusions on the future governance of the European Research Area. The Pact for R&I defines common values and […]Human rights breaches by Russian paramilitary groups, in Somalia and in Cameroon
November 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions assessing human rights violations committed by the Wagner Group, atrocities in Somalia and the situation in Cameroon. Human rights violations by private military and security companies, particularly the Wagner Group MEPs condemn in the strongest terms the heinous […]
