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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On Europe Day, 9 May, the EU celebrates its achievements of unity and long-term peace, commemorating the signing of the Schuman Declaration in 1950. A month ahead of the European elections (from 6 to 9 June), citizens will have the opportunity to visit the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU businesses, producers and farmers are now able to take advantage of a host of new export opportunities with the entry into force of the EU-New Zealand trade agreement today. The deal is expected to cut €140 million a year in duties for EU […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adam Gavin, Impact Communications Specialist, Foundations, World Economic Forum The world has set ambitious education goals to be achieved by 2030. However, a 2023 report by UNESCO estimates a significant funding gap to achieve the UN Sustainable Development […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Emanuela Orsini, Digital Content Specialist, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “Whether it’s semiconductors or cars or cellphones or the toothpaste that you use to brush your teeth in […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament launches the second phase of its communication campaign, highlighting the importance of voting and safeguarding democracy. Between 6 and 9 June 2024, more than 370 million people across 27 Member States are called to vote in the European elections. To further […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament calls on the political leadership in the EU and member states to counter Russian interference attempts urgently and vigorously. Following several recent revelations of Kremlin-backed attempts to interfere with and undermine European democratic processes, MEPs adopted on Thursday a resolution firmly denouncing such […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched the first-stage consultation of European social partners to gather their views on the possible direction of EU action on ensuring fair telework and the right to disconnect. Telework has become widespread, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU Labor Force […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the EU’s Green Line Regulation for Cyprus. The Regulation has enabled Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots to cross the ‘Green Line’ and the United Nations’ controlled buffer zone in Cyprus, helping to build trust between […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. n light of the continued deterioration of the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the steady rise of needs on the ground, the Commission is stepping up its funding to support Palestinians affected by the ongoing war. The EU has now allocated an additional […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Naoko Tochibayashi, Communications Lead, Japan, World Economic Forum, Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda As the 2025 digital cliff nears – the point at which businesses in Japan will lose JPY 12 trillion ($77.6 billion) every year for failing to adopt digital practices, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katherine Klemperer, Research Associate, Center for Global Development, Anthony McDonnell, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Global Development In the 15 years following the dawn of the antibiotic era in 1937, the rate of death from infectious diseases fell by a factor […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament has adopted a package of laws strengthening the EU’s toolkit to fight money-laundering and terrorist financing. The new laws ensure that people with a legitimate interest, including journalists, media professionals, civil society organisations, competent authorities, and supervisory bodies, will have immediate, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A new resolution on the state of EU values in Hungary pinpoints several concerns, especially given the upcoming elections and the Hungarian Presidency of the Council. Wrapping up the plenary debate that took place on 10 April, Parliament adopted on Wednesday (399 votes in favour, 117 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has disbursed the second instalment of exceptional bridge financing to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility, amounting to €1.5 billion. The disbursement follows the positive assessment by the Commission of the agreed policy conditions linked to reforms in the area of judiciary, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abhay Pareek, Lead, Fourth Industrial Revolution for Agriculture, World Economic Forum, India, Drishti Kumar, Early Career Programme, AI for Agricultural Innovation, World Economic Forum Agriculture is a vital sector that will feed a projected global population of 9.5 billion by 2050. […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament endorsed the extension of temporary trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine, while protecting EU farmers. With 428 votes in favour, 131 against and 44 abstentions, MEPs backed extending the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural products for another year, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Margery Ryan, Market Research Manager, Platinum Group Metals, Johnson Matthey, Anis Nassar, Lead, Circular Economy Innovation and Business Engagement, World Economic Forum The energy transition is the most important lever to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and 75% […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pedro Conceição, Director, Human Development Report Office, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) In some countries, there is a persistent gap between data showing improving economic conditions and negative perceptions about the economy. By some measures, those negative perceptions […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “If you look at how we have managed to advance cooperation and multilateralism, both during the Cold War and the post-Cold War, the middle powers play […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted guiding criteria and principles for what would constitute ‘essential uses’ of the most harmful chemicals. The Communication adopted today gives industry and investors predictability regarding the manufacturing of products indispensable for the green and digital transition, health and defence […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has opened a second formal proceedings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Today’s opening is to assess whether the company may have breached the DSA when launching TikTok Lite in France and Spain. Under the DSA, designated Very Large […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree from Tallinn, 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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jochen A Berner, Vice-President Sustainability Strategy, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Beate Stui, Senior Manager, ESG Advisory, KPMG In an unpredictable competitive global market, it is apparent that the choices we make will be essential to the endeavours we will […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jochen A Berner, Vice-President Sustainability Strategy, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Beate Stuis, Senior Manager, ESG Advisory, KPMG As companies navigate the implementation of laws such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Taxonomy, many are questioning […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Valérie Urbain, Chief Business Officer, Euroclear Group; Member of the Board, Euroclear Not long after the inception of the locomotive railway were railway inspectors brought in to monitor its safety and new features such as signalling and sealed […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shruthi Vijayakumar, Matt Sykes, Founder & Chief Regeneration Officer, Regeneration Projects In spite of our growing number of projects, investments, departments and commitments to protect and restore nature, there is a growing gap between ambition and action. The […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. IMF says global economy ‘remains remarkably resilient’ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest World Economic Outlook, projecting that growth will remain steady at 3.2% this year and next. The […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by Vifor to address competition concerns over the alleged disparagement of its closest – and potentially only – competing treatment in Europe for intravenous iron treatment, Pharmacosmos’ Monofer. The Commission’s investigation Following the opening of a […]
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 Secondhand clothing has come out of the closet, with the sector on-track to account for 10% of the global fashion market in 2024. The negative associations around buying used garments are gone, as […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today proposed to the Council to open negotiations with the United Kingdom on an agreement to facilitate youth mobility. Such an agreement would make it easier for young EU and UK citizens to study, work and live in the UK and […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School This article was published on 11 April 2023 and updated on 17 April 2024. How long does it take toxic “forever chemicals” to break down? It’s a trick question, because as […]
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 TikTok has given birth to a new work trend – nicknamed ‘Quit-Tok’. Users of the social media platform have been live-quitting their jobs, in a bid to bring greater transparency to the […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, Executive Director, HealthforAnimals Drug-resistant diseases pose a serious and growing threat to humans and animals. Antimicrobial resistance, which renders antibiotics ineffective against bacterial disease, is widely acknowledged as one of the most urgent health risks […]
