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 Volunteers can get on with their everyday activities while their computers help find cures for diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s and influenza.The COVID-19 project has crowdsourced more than 1 million devices to help […]Your computer can help scientists find a cure for COVID-19. Here’s how
December 22, 2020 by Leave a 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 Volunteers can get on with their everyday activities while their computers help find cures for diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s and influenza.The COVID-19 project has crowdsourced more than 1 million devices to help […]EU-UK relations: parliament adopts temporary contingency measures
December 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Friday, Parliament adopted measures to ensure basic road and air connections in case no agreement is reached on EU-UK future relations. Basic air connectivity: the temporary rules ensuring certain air services between the UK and the EU continue for a maximum of six […]EU Budget 2021 approved: supporting the recovery
December 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Commitment appropriations for 2021 total €164.3 billion; payment appropriations total €166.1 billion. The details of the 4 December agreement between Parliament and Council are available here. After Council formally approved the agreement with Parliament on Monday, Parliament approved the budget on Friday by 540 […]European Commission to issue €62.9 billion worth bonds under existing programmes in 2021
December 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today confirmed its plan for bond issuances in 2021 under its existing borrowing programmes. These include the SURE instrument to support short-term employment schemes in the EU Member States, the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM) to refinance debt to two […]State aid: Commission approves €900 million Slovenian scheme to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by coronavirus outbreak
December 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a Slovenian €900 million scheme to cover part of the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, […]Minding the information gap and why it’s important in tackling COVID-19
December 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Trey Sexton Associate, The Boston Consulting Group & Stephen Robnett, Managing Director and Partner, The Boston Consulting Group Sharing information digitally is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic, but important tech topics are recieving scant attention.Contact tracing and cyber […]New EU telecom rules: latest actions in time for transposition deadline
December 21, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today marks the deadline for Member States to transpose the new EU telecom rules into national law. The European Electronic Communications Code, which entered into force in December 2018, modernises the European regulatory framework for electronic communications, to enhance consumer’s choices and rights, ensure […]Tigray conflict: EU increases humanitarian support by €23.7 million in Ethiopia, Sudan and Kenya
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To address the urgent humanitarian crisis linked to the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the EU has today increased humanitarian funding for the area by €23.7 million. Tigray is on the edge of a humanitarian catastrophe which risks destabilizing the whole neighbourhood. […]The new era of Matriarchy?
December 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shalini manivelan, a 18 years old first year medical student in Christian medical college, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. She is affiliated to 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 […]Commission welcomes political agreement on Recovery and Resilience Facility
December 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF is the key instrument at the heart of NextGenerationEU, the EU’s plan for emerging stronger from the current crisis. It […]Beyond 2020: How the world might recover and rebuild, according to experts
December 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Panellists at a session on Rebuilding and Recovering from 2020 were split between being optimistic and cautious about tackling the challenges ahead.They discussed the impact of Brexit, how Europe has fared in […]Philanthropy must face a reckoning on race in 2021
December 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abdullahi Alim, Specialist, Africa and Middle East, Global Shapers Community, World Economic Forum 2020 has marked an important turning point for conversations on race. The police killing of George Floyd in the US in May, following too many […]
Climate change adaptation: MEPs want the EU to be better prepared
December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Building climate-resilient societies in line with the forthcoming EU adaptation strategy is vital, says Parliament in a resolution voted on Thursday. The resolution on adaptation to climate change will provide input on a new adaptation strategy, expected from the Commission in 2021 as part […]Fair transition to digital and green economy: a new social agenda for Europe
December 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In order to complement the changes that the European economy is currently undergoing, clear objectives should be put in place to ensure social justice in the labour market. In a resolution that was adopted today by 616 votes in favour, 22 against and 58 […]COVID-19 vaccines: Parliament supports speedy authorisation of safe vaccines
December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. An EU strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations, that addresses challenges inside and outside the EU, was debated on Wednesday with Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas. Vice-President Schinas presented the Commission’s COVID-19 strategy, which is based on the principles of equal access, affordability and safety. He referred […]Rule of Law mechanism applies without further delay as of 1 January, MEPs stress
December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution to wrap up Wednesday’s debate on the MFF package, MEPs challenge the EU summit declaration to suspend the Rule of Law mechanism pending ECJ approval. A resolution on the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the Interinstitutional Agreement, the EU Recovery Instrument […]Asylum: more solidarity among EU member states and funds for frontline countries
December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Current asylum legislation neither ensures fair responsibility sharing among member states nor gives swift access to asylum procedures, to the frustration of MEPs. According to MEPs, the 2013 Dublin III Regulation puts a “disproportionate responsibility on a minority of member states, in particular when […]2020: a year for the history books, in visuals
December 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content The pandemic and other calamities endured in the past 12 months underscore the need to rebuild in more sustainable ways. The World Economic Forum has compiled a visual recap of what’s been […]Parliament approves seven-year EU budget 2021-2027
December 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament gave its consent on Wednesday to the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) so that EU support can get to citizens as from the start of next year. On Wednesday, the text agreed with Council on 10 November on the long-term EU budget for […]Parliament approves the “rule of law conditionality” for access to EU funds
December 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs approved the regulation designed to protect EU funds from being misused by EU governments who bend the rule of law. Under the new regulation, EU budget payments can be withheld from countries in which established breaches of the rule of law […]Europe fit for the Digital Age: Commission proposes new rules for digital platforms
December 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has proposed today an ambitious reform of the digital space, a comprehensive set of new rules for all digital services, including social media, online market places, and other online platforms that operate in the European Union: the Digital Services Act and the […]EU regions get additional 47.5 billion EUR to tackle local effects of COVID-19
December 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs approved extra aid for EU regions to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and health care consequences. Parliament has approved REACT-EU, a 47.5 billion EUR package to help mitigate the immediate effects of the COVID-19 crisis across EU regions. The initiative […]EU Citizenship Report: empowering citizens and protecting their rights
December 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published the 2020 EU Citizenship Report, which takes stock of the progress made on EU citizenship since the last report in 2017. The report also sets out new priorities and actions to empower EU citizens, such as an update of the […]Parliament adopts deal to improve quality of tap water and reduce plastic litter
December 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The drinking water directive approved by Parliament will give better access to high quality tap water, including for vulnerable groups. On Tuesday, Parliament approved the agreement with member states on the new drinking water directive. The new rules are designed to offer high quality […]The silent epidemic that is three times as deadly as COVID
December 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Diabetes is rising across the globe, killing 4.2 million people last year.Middle- and low-income countries are seeing the biggest increases.Over 460 million people already live with diabetes.By 2045 over 700 million people […]Green Deal: Sustainable batteries for a circular and climate neutral economy
December 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposes to modernise EU legislation on batteries, delivering its first initiative among the actions announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan. Batteries that are more sustainable throughout their life cycle are key for the goals of the European Green […]Antitrust: Commission publishes report on implementation of Damages Directive
December 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive which helps citizens and companies claim damages if they are victims of infringements of EU antitrust rules, such as cartels or abuses of dominant market positions. Based on the […]State aid: Commission approves €106.7 million restructuring aid and €30.2 compensation for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak in favour of French airline Corsair
December 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two French measures in favour of Corsair, an airline active in passenger and cargo transport mainly to French overseas territories. The first measure consists in €106.7 million of restructuring aid for the company. The […]Gender equality: Breaking the glass ceiling
December 13, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Raluca Corina Oprea, the President of the Romanian Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (FASMR), a national member organization of IFMSA and is a doctor who has just experienced graduating during the coronavirus pandemic at Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iasi, Romania. She […]Bridging the Gender Gap: Necessity and its Relevance in Today’s World
December 12, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Pratima Jasti, a 2nd year medical student at MBSS in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer […]New volunteering programme for young people in Europe and beyond agreed
December 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Friday, Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on the European Solidarity Corps for 2021-2027, worth more than one billion EUR. “Today’s agreement is excellent news for young people in the EU and beyond. The programme will start in January 2021 and Parliament […]EU tax haven blacklist not catching worst offenders
December 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs adopted a resolution setting out changes to be made to the system used to draw up the EU list of tax havens, which they deem is currently “confusing and ineffective”. The EU’s list of tax havens, set up in 2017, has had a […]Team Europe: EU and Germany join forces with the Government of Bangladesh to safeguard the livelihoods of workers in export-oriented industries
December 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Germany are joining forces with the Government of Bangladesh and will provide €113 million to safeguard the livelihoods of vulnerable workers in the garment and leather export-oriented industries. Due to the unprecedented socio-economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, these workers […]
