This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Council decision to suspend the broadcasting activities of four more media outlets (Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestia and Rossiyskaya Gazeta) in the EU or directed at the EU, in view of their role supporting and justifying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia has engaged […]Commission welcomes new sanctions against disinformation and war propaganda
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Council decision to suspend the broadcasting activities of four more media outlets (Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestia and Rossiyskaya Gazeta) in the EU or directed at the EU, in view of their role supporting and justifying Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia has engaged […]Eurovision debate between lead candidates for the Commission presidency
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency will take place on Thursday 23 May from 15.00-16.45 in Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels. The debate is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in collaboration with the European political parties and […]The Commission welcomes the agreement on sustainable fisheries reached at Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU welcomes the important decisions reached during the 28th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which will make fisheries in the Indian Ocean more sustainable. 11 new conservation and management measures were adopted. After three years of complex negotiations, and […]EU mobilises assistance for Gaza via Cyprus Maritime Corridor
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new aid shipment from Cyprus to Gaza via the Maritime Corridor and the newly constructed US pier is taking place today, carrying EU supplies. Through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Romania is sending more than 88,000 cans of food to Palestinians in need. […]Nurturing Our Planet: The Imperative of Environmental Care
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Alexis Angel Raul Carrera Condo, a dedicated law student at Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, ventured to UNAM in Mexico for exchange studies. 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 […]Press remarks by Executive Vice-President Sefcovic following the meetings of the EU-UK Joint Committee and EU-UK Partnership Council
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Good evening. I am glad to be here to inform you about very important meetings I hosted today. First, with the United Kingdom, we met in the context of the EU-UK Joint Committee on the Withdrawal Agreement and the EU-UK Partnership Council under the […]‘I have a fantastic team, and I don’t speak first’: Leadership lessons from Hydro’s Hilde Merete Aasheim
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Elliott, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda On the face of things, there might not seem to be many parallels between baking cakes and leading a green aluminium company. For Hilde Merete Aasheim, though, a job in a bakery […]‘One Less Car’: How this country is encouraging green mobility
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Paula Brito, Head of Sustainability Strategy, Uber Australia & New Zealand People love their cars in countries like Australia. The private vehicle dominates the transport landscape, with 72% of mobility trips taking place in a car, significantly […]Critical minerals demand has doubled in the past five years – here are some solutions to the supply crunch
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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, Forum Agenda This article was first published in August 2023 and updated in May 2024. Investing in critical minerals will boost our chances of meeting global climate goals. That’s the view of the International […]6 ways satellites are helping to monitor our changing planet from space
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published on 6 March 2024 and updated on 16 May 2024. When ERS-2 came spiralling down to Earth in March, it wasn’t just another satellite burning up in […]Commission invests over €1 billion in 54 ambitious defence industrial projects through the European Defence Fund
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission announced the results of the 2023 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF) amounting to €1,031 million of EU funding to support 54 outstanding joint European defence research and development projects. The selected projects will support technological excellence across […]Online ticket marketplace Viagogo commits to improving terms and consumer information after dialogue with Commission and consumer authorities
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a dialogue with the European Commission and the national consumer authorities of Member States, Viagogo, online marketplace for the second-hand sale of event tickets, has committed to better inform consumers on the conditions under which tickets are resold and to stop pressuring consumers […]
Commission opens formal proceedings against Meta under the Digital Services Act related to the protection of minors on Facebook and Instagram
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to the protection of minors. The Commission is concerned that the systems of both Facebook and […]Undermining the one-China principle will lead to serious tensions in East Asia
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The US interference more than often leads to geopolitical tensions and that’s a historical fact. It seems now the world’s greatest power wants to interfere strongly with Taiwan. Taiwan, a whole different story Although the US likes to interfere in anything with a pulse, Taiwan is no Ukraine and will never be. To begin with, […]India has the highest number of road accident fatalities – but one man’s determination has reduced that figure by 40%. 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. News in brief: Energy stories from around the world The G7 nations’ proposed price cap of $65-70 a barrel on Russian oil would have little immediate impact on Moscow’s revenues, as it is […]How can GenAI be optimized for people and processes?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: May Habib, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Writer AI Generative AI (GenAI) innovations are coming fast and furious. Progress is happening at such a rapid pace that the barriers to entry — and adoption — are falling away, and […]Inequality is driving antimicrobial resistance. Here’s how to curb it
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Anderson, Health Organisation, Policy, Economics (HOPE), Centre for Primary Care & Health Services Research, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom, Gunnar Ljungqvist, Center for Global Health Science and Security, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, United States of America, […]EU allocates €130 million in humanitarian aid for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has allocated nearly €130 million this year in humanitarian aid for Latin American and the Caribbean, to address the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by the main ongoing emergencies. This includes over €1 million just approved to respond to […]Spring 2024 Economic Forecast: A gradual expansion amid high geopolitical risks
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following broad economic stagnation in 2023, better-than-expected growth at the start of 2024 and the ongoing reduction in inflation set the scene for a gradual expansion of activity over the forecast horizon. The European Commission’s Spring Forecast projects GDP growth in 2024 at 1.0% […]Commission reports on overall progress on the Security Union
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted the Seventh Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy for 2020-2025. The report provides an overview of the implementation of the Security Union Strategy since its adoption in 2020. It takes stock of progress and achievements […]The economic challenges and opportunities for MENA, according to experts at #SpecialMeeting24
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “Peace and stability are indispensable for economic growth, but if we wait for peace and stability in our part of the world, we could be waiting for a long time.” So said Ahmed […]‘Shrinking in size, but not in price’ – Everything you need to know about ‘shrinkflation’
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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, Forum Agenda “A bag of chips has fewer chips, but they’re still charging us just as much.” That’s the President of the United States slamming companies for engaging in “shrinkflation”, widely reported earlier this year. And President […]Health funders unite to support climate and disease research, plus other top health stories
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shyam BishenHead, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Health funders unite to support climate and disease research Three of the globe’s biggest health organizations have joined forces to address the impacts […]This is how AI can empower women and achieve gender equality, according to the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda For many working parents across the globe, the costs of childcare are so high, it can actually be unaffordable to go to work. In the UK, almost half of parents have gone into debt […]European Commission issues €6 billion in its 5th syndicated transaction of 2024
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €6 billion of EU-Bonds in its 5th syndicated transaction for 2024. The transaction concerned a new €6 billion bond due on 5 October 2054. The new 30-year bond came at a re-offer yield of 3.385%, equivalent to a price […]Pact on Migration and Asylum Q&A
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Index I. General questions II. Specific questions A. Secure external borders Robust screening Eurodac asylum and migration database Border procedure and returns Crisis protocols and action against instrumentalisation B. Fast and efficient procedures Clear asylum rules Guaranteeing people’s rights EU standards for refugee status qualification Preventing abuses C. Effective […]Why companies who pay a living wage create wider societal benefits
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director, UN Global Compact I have a question for employers: Are you paying your workers a living wage? I don’t mean the minimum wage, which has failed to keep up with the cost of […]From our brains to our bowels – 5 ways the climate crisis is affecting our health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The climate crisis is also a health crisis. Higher temperatures, more weather extremes and a greater number of climate-caused natural catastrophes are taking their toll on both our mental and physical health. Beyond […]What is a geopolitical recession and how could we avoid one?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, Public Engagement, World Economic Forum, Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The financial crash of 2008 and the business shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic gave the world unwelcome reminders of how painful a classic economic recession […]New Eurobarometer survey shows young people’s active participation in civic and democratic life ahead of the upcoming European elections
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the European elections taking place from 6 to 9 June, the Commission has published today a Eurobarometer on Youth and Democracy, revealing early indications of 64% of young people saying they intend to vote. However, while 38% indicated that they think voting is […]Questions and Answers: Revised CO2 emission standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. 1. How will the new EU legislation increase the number of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in Europe? Heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) are responsible for more than 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport in the EU and account for over 6% of the total […]Commission presents guidance and recommendations to accelerate renewable energy roll-out ahead of REPowerEU anniversary
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Almost two years since the adoption of the REPowerEU Plan, the Commission is today providing additional support to Member States to further accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and reduce Russian fossil fuel imports. The Commission has adopted a series of new and updated […]Commission designates Booking as a gatekeeper and opens a market investigation into X
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today designated under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Booking as a gatekeeper for its online intermediation service Booking.com and decided not to designate X Ads and TikTok Ads. In parallel, the Commission has opened a market investigation to further assess the rebuttal submitted in […]
