This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maryum Imran, a 5th Year MBBS student at Dow Medical College, Karachi, 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 necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Sustainable Healthcare Systems: A Prescription for A Healthier Future
June 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maryum Imran, a 5th Year MBBS student at Dow Medical College, Karachi, 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 necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]250 million more older people could be exposed to dangerous heat levels, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
May 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Purton, Senior Writer, Formative 1. Almost 250 million more older people could be exposed to dangerous heat levels An extra 246 million older people could be exposed to dangerous levels of heat by 2050, a new study […]Ecological Imperatives: Mobilizing for Earth’s Survival
May 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Jenyfer Maria Fuentes Mendoza, a medical student from Lima, Peru. 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 reflect IFMSA’s view on the […]Commission holds exploratory energy transition talks with Saudi Arabia
April 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson and HRH the Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud held bilateral meetings in the margins of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh. They discussed energy and clean tech cooperation to strengthen bilateral ties […]4 innovations helping the fashion industry embrace the circular economy
April 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Secondhand clothing has come out of the closet, with the sector on-track to account for 10% of the global fashion market in 2024. The negative associations around buying used garments are gone, as […]Parliament adopts reform of the EU electricity market
April 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The reform adopted on Thursday will make the EU electricity market more stable, affordable, and sustainable. The measures, composed of a regulation and a directive already agreed upon with the Council, were adopted with 433 in favour, 140 against and 15 abstentions, and 473 […]Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine meets in Kyiv, confirms unwavering support to Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction
April 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Steering Committee Members and Participants of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine met for the first time in Kyiv, showcasing unwavering support for Ukraine and to continue efforts to help Ukraine meet its immediate and long-term financing needs. This ninth meeting, brought together […]Could GovTech help rebuild trust through public innovation?
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephan Mergenthaler, Head of Strategic Intelligence; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Sebastian Buckup, Head of Network and Partnerships; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Entrepreneurial civil servants, creative bureaucracies, agile stability, digital state. These terms […]New tool to enable EU to withstand economic coercion enters into force
December 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) has entered into force, providing the EU with the means to deter and respond to economic coercion, and thereby better defend its interests and those of its Member States on the global stage. The ACI is first and foremost […]COP28: MEPs want all countries to strengthen their climate commitments
November 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment Committee adopted its demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP28, which will take stock of the progress on implementing the Paris Agreement. With 56 votes in favour, nine against and one abstention, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food […]Eurobarometer: defending democracy is top priority for the European Parliament
February 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Citizens’ support for the EU and the EP in particular has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, says a new Eurobarometer survey published on Tuesday. A near third of respondents (32%) chose democracy as top European value to defend, followed by freedom of speech and […]Women in Health: It’s Time to Take Lead
August 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Salin Amponnavarat is a third-year medical student at Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand. 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 […]How do you make supply chains more visible without compromising security? A Dutch start-up may have the answer
June 17, 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: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content A Dutch start-up has developed a blockchain and cryptography system for supply chain management.Circularise enables businesses to have transparency in their chain, while maintaining privacy.Blockchains record information in linked groupings that have […]Day of the Seafarer: Commissioner Vălean supports the rights of seafarers and their vital role
June 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 25 June, the Day of the Seafarer, Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean issued a statement. She reiterates the need for the shipping industry to increase the number of crew changes and for States to enable seafarer repatriations around the world, while facilitating access […]Taxation: Commission refers Portugal to the Court for discriminatory legislation on car registration tax
February 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the Commission decided to refer Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union for taxing used cars that are imported from other Member States more heavily than used cars purchased on the Portuguese market. Under EU rules, no Member State can […]Artificial Intelligence: These 3 charts show what people really think
July 2, 2019 by 1 Comment
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 There needs to be greater scrutiny of the use of artificial intelligence, according to a poll of 20,000 people across 27 countries. While the potential and power of AI to transform our lives is almost […]Remarks by President Juncker at the joint press conference with President Tusk ahead of the G20 Summit
June 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. There is no better place for this year’s G20 Summit than here in Osaka – a vibrant merchant city, known as the ‘Nation’s Kitchen’. As we prepare to discuss the future of the global economy over the next two days, we should inspire ourselves […]
