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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Industry Committee adopted its position on the “Gigabit infrastructure Act”, designed to reduce costs and red tape for the deployment of very high-speed networks. On Tuesday, MEPs in the Industry, Research and Energy Committee adopted their negotiating position on draft legislation that would […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in medical devices for cardiovascular applications. The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit abuses of a dominant market position (Article […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Didem Un Ates, Vice-President, Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Innovation, Schneider Electric Business and society are being shaped and reshaped by AI and GenAI as we speak.30% of hours worked today could be automated by 2030 – and a […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Steffica Warwick, Specialist, Work, Wages and Job Creation, World Economic Forum Global trends mark an unprecedented need for good job creation around the world. A Global Future Council on the Future of Job Creation was launched by the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission held its second High-level Digital Dialogue with China. Co-chaired by Vera Jourova, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, and Vice-Premier of China, Zhang Guoqing, this dialogue hosted in Beijing covered key issues such as platforms and data regulation, Artificial Intelligence, research and […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gail Whiteman, Professor of Sustainability, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter, Julienne Stroeve, Professor of Polar Observation & Modelling, University College London, and Canada C-150 Chair, University of Manitoba, CanadaGill Einhorn, Head, Innovation and Transformation, Centre […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Caspar Herzberg, Chief Executive Officer, AVEVA Group The climate crisis is accelerating, but governments and industry are now working together to combat it.By building a connected network of intelligence, leading businesses are decarbonizing life’s essentials without sacrificing security, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This weekly round-up brings you the latest stories from the world of economics and finance. Top economy stories: Europe faces lower economic growth; Global debt falls for second year but trend may […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James X. Zhan, Senior Director, Investment and Enterprise, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Bruno Casella, Senior Economist, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Reuben Wambui, Research Consultant, United Nations Conference on Trade and […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, MEPs adopted their position on boosting the supply of strategic raw materials, crucial to secure the EU’s transition to a sustainable, digital and sovereign future. The Critical Raw Materials Act is intended to make the EU more competitive and autonomous. It will […]
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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Palesa-Vuyolwethu Tshandu, Masters Candidate New York University, Robert Wagner School of Public Service In 2022, major flooding in the South African province of KwaZulu Natal led to a devastating climate disaster.It caused significant damage to the region’s infrastructure, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. All state institutions and sectors of society have to support an orderly transition of power in Guatemala MEPs call for the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, including Dr Gubad Ibodoghlu Deep concern about human rights situation in Bangladesh, in particular over the case […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Different regulations across the EU lead to organised crime People in prostitution are marginalised and criminalised, hindering their access to essential services Reducing demand would prevent and decrease human trafficking Commission should develop common EU guidelines guaranteeing fundamental rights for people in prostitution Parliament […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament today gave the green light to start negotiations with Council to reform the EU’s electricity market. The decision to open talks with member states, as proposed by the Industry, Research and Energy committee in July 2023, was taken with 366 votes to 186, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. All MEPs to publish meetings with representatives of interest groups, third countries Asset declarations at the beginning and end of term in office Tighter rules for conflicts of interest, second income, gifts Unofficial groupings’ activities regulated and restricted Parliament has revised its internal rules […]
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 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament today adopted its position on a revised law to improve air quality in the EU in order to achieve a clean and healthy environment for European citizens. 363 MEPs voted in favour, 226 against and 46 abstained on the vote which sets a […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs have approved the European Council’s decision increasing the number of seats in the European Parliament for the next legislative term from 705 to 720. The European Council’s proposal was based on Parliament’s report of June 2023, which started the process and was prompted […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Naoko Tochibayashi, Public Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum, Japan, Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda Japanese domestic tourism is recovering from the shock of the pandemic but international travel is lagging.Travellers increasingly demand sustainable and affordable options — but […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament on Tuesday voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans. The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Marafi is a dedicated sixth-year medical student from Sudan with a strong passion for medical research. 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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rebecca Geldard, Sub-Editor, Forum Agenda, Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article has been updated. It was first published in September 2022. Multiple global crises continue to put the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals ‘in peril’, the UN […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amitabh Behar, Chief Executive Officer , Oxfam India According to the UN Secretary-General, reducing inequality is one of the worst performing Sustainable Development Goals.The inequality crisis undermines any chance we have to secure human progress and planetary survival.Here […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Joint statement by the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, the Chair of the African Union and President of the Comoros, Mr. Azali Assoumani, the President of the French Republic, Mr Emmanuel […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today presented the Summer 2023 Economic Forecast. The EU economy continues to grow, albeit with reduced momentum. The forecast revises growth in the EU economy down to 0.8% in 2023, from 1% projected in the Spring Forecast, and 1.4% in […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum This news round-up brings you key cybersecurity stories from the past month. Top cybersecurity news: UK cybersecurity agency warns against prompt injection attacks on AI; […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council. Spain holds the Presidency of the Council until December 2023 included. Committee on Culture and Education On 7 September, acting Minister for Education […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President von der Leyen spoke today at the G20 event on PGII hosted by Prime Minister Modi and President Biden. She emphasised the EU’s key contribution to two new flagship PGII projects: Background Both projects are a tangible illustration of the EU’s deep commitment […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Eesha Amarnath, a 22-year-old fourth-year medical student, studying at GMERS Medical College, 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 necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda First there was globalization. Then came talk of deglobalization. Are we now heading for greenbalization? “The future of trade is green,” says World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. “Trade can support […]
Some notable things have happened recently in Pataskala, Ohio. The local Rotary Club selected a 9-year-old as “Junior Grand Marshal” of an annual parade. The mayor got a raise for the first time in a decade. And plans moved ahead to build the biggest solar-panel factory in US history. The project is part of a […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anurit Kanti, Global Shaper, Gurugram Hub, World Economic Forum Climate education has yet to see the holistic transformation necessary to drive climate action.It must go beyond the tokenistic approach to being deeply embedded in education curricula, delivery and […]
