This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Budgetary Control Committee adopted its annual anti-fraud report for 2022 evaluating the efforts in the EU to counter fraud and how to better protect EU funds.In the report, adopted on Monday by 17 votes in favour, none against and 2 abstentions, the Budgetary […]Protection of EU funds: EU should do more to detect, prevent and recover frauds
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Budgetary Control Committee adopted its annual anti-fraud report for 2022 evaluating the efforts in the EU to counter fraud and how to better protect EU funds.In the report, adopted on Monday by 17 votes in favour, none against and 2 abstentions, the Budgetary […]Commission welcomes provisional agreement on improving classification, labelling and packaging of hazardous chemicals
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of the regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP). While improving the functioning of the EU market regarding products containing hazardous chemicals, the new measures will better […]Domestic Violence and the Role of Healthcare System
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Michel Alagha, a dedicated and driven fifth year medical student at the University of Balamand, Lebanon. 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 […]Feeding the future: 3 ways our food system must transform to feed the world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Andrew, Executive Vice-President; Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo Climate change is impacting how our food is grown. Around the globe, we are seeing what used to be 100-year weather events causing destruction every other year. Crops are failing due […]Why we need global cooperation on critical mineral supplies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bernice Lee, Hoffmann Distinguished Fellow for Sustainability, Chatham House Increasing global attention is being placed on critical minerals crucial to the development of technologies needed for the green transition.However, bids to de-risk global supply chains by moving production […]Deal on new EU rules to make sustainable products the norm
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revising the EU’s ecodesign framework for sustainable products. Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on an update to the so-called “ecodesign” regulation that aims to improve various aspects of products throughout their lifecycle to […]3 ways to improve family business succession and benefit the wider economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrew S. Weinberg, Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Brightstar Capital Partners Family businesses are a powerful economic engine, but are also surprisingly fragile with only one-third surviving a generation beyond founding.The North America Family Business Report […]EU announces €175m financial support to reduce methane emissions at COP28
December 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Climate super-pollutants – including methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, and tropospheric ozone – are responsible for over half of today’s warming. Under the Global Methane Pledge, launched by the EU and the US, more than 150 countries are now implementing a collective goal of reducing […]EU endorses key Relief, Recovery and Peace initiatives of the COP28
December 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At COP28, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, will endorse on behalf of the EU two new flagship initiatives to address the human impact of the climate crisis and emphasising the interconnectedness of climate change, conflicts, and growing humanitarian needs. The flagship initiatives the […]Commission President advances global cooperation on carbon pricing in high-level event at COP28
December 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today hosted a high-level event at COP28 to promote the development of carbon pricing and carbon markets, as powerful instruments to reach the Paris Agreement objectives. It builds on the Call to Action for Paris-aligned Carbon Markets that […]Why we must talk about nature-positive cities this COP28
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Global Commission on Nature-Positive Cities Nature and biodiversity are fundamental to life. They provide the essential building blocks of existence, which technology cannot replicate. As members of the Global Commission on Nature-Positive Cities, we stand united in our […]Anti-SLAPP: MEPs reach deal with member states to defend critical voices
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The rules aim to ensure the EU-wide protection of journalists, media organisations, activists, academics, artists and researchers against unfounded and abusive legal proceedings The new law will apply in cross-border cases and protect people and organisations active in areas like fundamental rights, the environment, the fight against disinformation and corruption investigations against abusive court proceedings […]How scaling up collaboration and engagement can help tackle scope 3 upstream emissions
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Trine Filtenborg de Nully, World Economic Forum Fellow; Project Leader, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Pim Valdre, Head, Climate Ambition Initiative, World Economic Forum The global climate target of 1.5°C is slipping out of reach. It now calls for […]3 essential features of global generative AI governance
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ao Kong, Senior Programme Advisor and Chief of Resource Mobilization and Strategic Communications, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries, Weiyue Wu, Researcher, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Dr Shaoshan Liu, Member, ACM US Technology Policy […]4 ways the public and private sectors can change the future of sustainable travel together
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jenifer Mundy, Global Head, Merchant Sales & Acquiring, Visa The travel and tourism sector still faces a core tension between the economic benefits of tourists and the subsequent environmental impacts.However, while two-thirds of tourists are aware of sustainable […]Why we must ground the metaverse in the ‘humanverse’
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Devry Boughner Vorwerk, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DevryBV Sustainable Strategies, LLC, Komal Dadlani, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Lab4U The metaverse presents an opportunity for global progress, it enables humans to experience life in ways they could […]Commission sends Amazon Statement of Objections over proposed acquisition of iRobot
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Amazon of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of iRobot may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners (‘RVCs’). Amazon provides an online marketplace (the Amazon Stores), which allows retailers to advertise and sell products (including […]Why understanding mineral associations is key to managing the critical minerals supply gap
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Grégoire Bellois, Senior Policy Advisor, Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, Margery Ryan, Market Research Manager, Platinum Group Metals, Johnson Matthey The energy transition, which is increasing demand for critical minerals and metals, is putting […]Commission and High Representative/Vice-President reinforce their commitment to protect women and girls from violence
November 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President issued the following statement: “Globally, the rights of women and girls have faced threats, reductions, or complete elimination, significantly impeding progress achieved over […]Why near-zero cement and concrete are crucial building blocks to reach net-zero
November 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daniel Boero Vargas, Specialist, Industry Decarbonization, World Economic Forum Concrete is the most widely used man-made material, and the second most widely used material after water. Humans rely on it, yet with cement and concrete production contributing 7-8% […]The Deafening Silence of the European Trade Union Movement on Matters of Wide Social Interest
November 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Alexandros K. Liakopoulos. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Europe is marching from one end to the other against the war in Palestine, while the European political leadership […]Commission shares good practices to further enhance cooperation on EU asylum procedures among Member States
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is presenting today a set of good practices to ensure the effectiveness of the Dublin III Regulation, which had been announced by President von der Leyen earlier in June as part of the implementation of the Dublin Roadmap. In her letter to […]What is urban mining – and why do we need to do more of it?
November 23, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The vast majority of us own a smartphone – and inside each one are metals and minerals that could help the environment.This is an example of urban mining -.the practice of extracting […]Parliament adopts revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging
November 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its position on new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle constantly growing waste and boost reuse and recycling.MEPs approved the report, which constitutes Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments, with 426 votes in favour, 125 against and 74 abstentions.Reduce […]Future of the EU: Parliament’s proposals to amend the Treaties
November 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Changes aim to give citizens a stronger say and create a more effective European Union Legislative process has to evolve to be fit for purpose in light of modern challenges Concrete suggestions for all policy areas, expansion of EU-level cooperation in key fields Parliament […]No majority in Parliament for legislation to curb use of pesticides
November 23, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament today has effectively rejected a Commission proposal on sustainable use of plant protection products. Following a debate on Tuesday 21 November, 299 MEPs voted on Wednesday to reject the Commission’s proposal as amended by MEPs in plenary, with 207 supporting the proposal and […]China’s Belt and Road Initiative turns 10. Here’s what to know
November 22, 2023 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum This fall marks ten years since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the Belt and Road Initiative, the vast infrastructure project that China devised to boost trade and connectivity across Asia, Europe […]EU cybersecurity exercise: foster cooperation, secure free and fair EU elections
November 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To evaluate and strengthen current working methods ahead of the 2024 elections, EU institutions have organised a cybersecurity exercise today. National and EU partners tested their crisis plans and possible responses to potential cybersecurity incidents affecting the European elections. The exercise is part of […]How airports can land financing to push aviation decarbonization
November 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rana Nawas, Partner, Transportation & Services Practice, India, Middle East & Africa, Oliver Wyman (Marsh McLennan), Katia Riva, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer, Mundys Airports may not be the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases but they are in […]Generative AI: This is how you can use ChatGPT safely
November 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Your new AI assistant will write poetry for you, generate ideas for your business, check your emails for mistakes and maybe even pass your MBA exam, albeit with only a B- average. […]5 strategies for boosting innovation in trade
November 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mariam Soumaré, Community Engagement Specialist, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, World Economic Forum, Ines Knäpper, Innovation and Hackathon Lead at Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, World Economic Forum International trade has undergone significant transformations over the past few […]The Mental Weight of Climate Awareness on Future Medical Professionals
November 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]How ASEAN is making instant cross-border payments a reality
November 20, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Governor, Bank of Thailand, Guillaume Hingel, Lead, Financial Innovation, World Economic Forum Financial services are undergoing a digital revolution. As economies become increasingly digital, consumers expect their financial interactions to keep pace, demanding seamless, secure and […]
