This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published the results of the 2021 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which tracks the progress made in EU Member States in digital competitiveness in the areas of human capital, broadband connectivity, the integration of digital technologies by businesses and digital […]Digital Economy and Society Index 2021: overall progress in digital transition but need for new EU-wide efforts
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published the results of the 2021 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which tracks the progress made in EU Member States in digital competitiveness in the areas of human capital, broadband connectivity, the integration of digital technologies by businesses and digital […]COP26: EU helps deliver outcome to keep the Paris Agreement targets alive
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the end of the COP26 UN Climate Conference today, the European Commission supported the consensus reached by over 190 countries after two weeks of intense negotiations. COP26 resulted in the completion of the Paris Agreement rulebook and kept the Paris targets alive, giving […]We Are More Likely Than Unlikely
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Farzana Anjum Shusmita, a 5th year Medical student from Bangladesh Medical College. 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 […]What is intersectionality? Can It Help to Overcome Barriers in Health Care?
November 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ezgi Selamet, an enthusiastic 2nd-year medical student in Turkey, who is especially interested in behavioral psychology and neuropsychiatry. 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 […]Beyond the walls: the intersectionality of care
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Daltro Moreira Iori, a medical student with a scholarship from the University for All program of the Federal Government of Brazil, at the University Center of Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. […]Transparency, EU values, and pluralism: new rules for European political parties
November 12, 2021 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs suggest improved donation monitoring, withholding funds when member parties do not comply with EU values, and reducing unnecessary administrative obstacles. On Thursday Parliament proposed several ways to strengthen European democracy in a report assessing the existing rules on the statute and funding of […]Commission to invest nearly €2 billion from the Digital Europe Programme to advance on the digital transition
November 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has adopted three work programmes for the Digital Europe Programme, outlining the objectives and specific topic areas that will receive a total of €1.98 billion in funding. This first set of work programmes includes strategic investments that will be instrumental in realising the Commission’s […]European Health Union: green light for two new COVID-19 therapeutics
November 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given a positive opinion on two COVID-19 treatments – Ronapreve and Regkirona – identified by the Commission as promising therapeutics under the EU Strategy on COVID-19 Therapeutics. Both are treatments for use during the early stages of […]Autumn 2021 Economic Forecast: From recovery to expansion, amid headwinds
November 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU economy is rebounding from the pandemic recession faster than expected. As vaccination campaigns progressed and restrictions started to be lifted, growth resumed in spring and continued unabated through summer, underpinned by the re-opening of the economy. Despite mounting headwinds, the EU economy […]New rules for fair minimum wages in the EU
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A new draft EU law will ensure a minimum level of wage protection in all member states, in order to guarantee decent living standards for workers and their families. In a vote on Thursday, MEPs on the Employment and Social Affairs Committee backed laying […]Intersectionality as the driver for health care inequalities
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Carolina Barbosa Veloso, a twenty-one-year-old woman and a fourth-year medical student at the Nova Medical School – Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS – FCM), in the center of Lisbon, Portugal. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The […]Explainer: How catastrophe bonds help manage the risk of climate change
November 11, 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: Patrick Henry, Senior Writer, Formative Content Extreme weather events around the world are on the rise as a consequence of climate change.The market in catastrophe bonds could grow to $50 billion by the end of 2025.Insurers use the […]Coronavirus: Commission approves contract with Valneva to secure a new potential vaccine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission approved the eighth contract with a pharmaceutical company with a view to purchasing its potential vaccine against COVID-19. The contract with Valneva provides for the possibility for all EU Member States to purchase almost 27 million doses in 2022. It […]In a quantum future, our economy needs to be protected. A cybersecurity expert explains why
November 11, 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: Abhinav Chugh, Acting Content and Partnerships Lead, World Economic Forum The dawn of the quantum computing age brings with it many potential new risks – including those related to security.Government agencies and industry groups have expressed a growing […]Commissioner McGuinness announces proposed way forward for central clearing
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union Mairead McGuinness announced the Commission’s proposed way forward for central clearing. The Commission remains of the view that over-reliance on UK-based central counterparties (CCPs) for some clearing activities is a source of financial […]“Healthcare system & socioeconomic inequities”-through the lens of developing nations
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Afsana Rahman Maliha, a final year MBBS student at Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh. 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 […]EU job-search aid worth €1.2m for 300 dismissed workers in Spain
November 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Over 300 metal workers in the Basque region in Spain who lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic set to receive €1.2 million in EU aid. Members of the Committee on Budgets on Tuesday approved Spain’s request for support from the European Globalisation […]Weapons of mass destruction: concern over the state of global disarmament
November 10, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Withdrawing from, or abandoning altogether, major arms control treaties would seriously damage the stability provided by international arms control regimes, warn MEPs. In a report adopted on Tuesday, Committee on Foreign Affairs MEPs call for policies to move forward the reduction and elimination of […]Protecting media freedom from malicious lawsuits: press conference after EP vote
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the co-rapporteurs of the Civil Liberties and Legal Affairs committees will present Parliament’s proposals to curb the use of legal actions to silence critical voices. Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) and Tiemo Wölken (S&D, DE) will hold a press conference on their report […]Artificial intelligence: huge potential if ethical risks are addressed
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Artificial Intelligence regulation should focus on the level of risk associated with specific uses, a draft report presented in the AIDA committee on Tuesday says. The draft text, presented today by the rapporteur, says that the public debate should shift towards a focus on […]EU at COP26: Commission pledges €100 million to the Adaptation Fund
November 10, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At today’s high-level plenary session at COP26, the European Commission announced a new pledge of €100 million in finance for the Adaptation Fund. Speaking in Glasgow, Executive-Vice-President Frans Timmermans said: “We have to scale up international climate finance and provide a predictable framework for […]The Silence of the Lambs: effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of the youth
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Vimbai Matshalaga, a Zimbabwean completing her third year medical studies at the Norman Bethune Health Science Center of Jilin University in Changchun. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]€1.4 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support dismissed workers in automotive sector in Spain
November 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposes to support 320 dismissed workers in the automotive sector in the Aragón region in Spain, who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed €1.4 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) will […]Here’s how companies can make sure they are blockchain-ready
November 9, 2021 by 4 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: William Herkelrath, Managing Director of Business Development, Chainlink Labs In recent years, many of the world’s biggest enterprises in the finance sector and beyond have adopted blockchain technology.Companies that are not integrating blockchains into their processes are at […]Women are burning out doing invisible ‘office housework’
November 9, 2021 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 Women say extra evening, weekend and vacation hours spent supporting colleagues is ignored.Burnout is increasing, finds the Women in the Workplace 2021 report.Employers say they hugely value this wellbeing and inclusion work […]If healthcare doesn’t strengthen its cybersecurity, it could soon be in critical condition
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stéphane Duguin, CEO, CyberPeace Institute A study of healthcare cyberattacks in over 30 countries shows the scale of the rising threat.Ransomware attacks dominate the broadening scope of threats to healthcare providers.More action is needed from actors in the […]A Call to Action for a Stronger Global Healthcare Workforce
November 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Vedant Shukla, an intern doctor from India with various passions ranging from Research, Global Surgery, SRHR, Mental Health, Public and Global Health. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]Antarctica has benefitted from extraordinary global cooperation. Are its days numbered?
November 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Steven Chown, Professor of Biological Sciences, Monash University Global human activities are eroding the isolation of the Antarctic region in major ways, melting the continent’s ice sheets and influencing weather.Regulatory decisions about the Antarctic Treaty System grow more […]Why partnership will be essential in reversing deforestation
November 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Justin Adams, Executive Director, Tropical Forest Alliance, World Economic Forum Food and agriculture are a key driver of deforestation, which in turn has been a major cause of climate change.Reversing deforestation will involve a genuine partnership between producer […]3 ways the pandemic has advanced personalized health care
November 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, Senior Vice President and Aetna Chief Medical Officer, CVS Health The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed US public health systems.There has been a shift towards more personalized, community-based systems.New study reveals key areas of […]
Living in a pandemic: what are the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of the youth
November 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Abdul-Rahman Toufik, a medical student at Sumy State University. 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 the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the […]Dealing with the pandemic: consequences and solutions
November 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Tayba Abdulrahman Mugibel from Yemen, 3rd year medical student at Hadramout University College of Medicine, media assistant in the national team of the standing committee on research exchange NAMS_YEMEN. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. […]Belt and Road green investment that delivers on climate action
November 5, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sha Song, Specialist, China Partnerships, Global Centre for Public Goods, World Economic Forum Beijing The population of Belt and Road countries (including China) is projected to reach approximately 5.4 billion by 2030.Demands on global infrastructure, the economic fallout […]
