This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented its Proposal for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) – a major update of the EU consumer protection rules to ensure that consumers in the EU enjoy the same high level of protection online as they do offline. Alongside […]Commission strengthens consumer protection laws, making them fit for the digital age
November 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission presented its Proposal for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) – a major update of the EU consumer protection rules to ensure that consumers in the EU enjoy the same high level of protection online as they do offline. Alongside […]Commission welcomes Nederlandse Spoorwegen’s new sales policy for railway vehicles and closes antitrust investigation
November 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has decided to close its preliminary antitrust probe into allegedly anticompetitive behaviour by the Dutch State-owned rail incumbent Nederlandse Spoorwegen (‘NS‘). The closure of the investigation follows NS’ effective engagement with the Commission, resulting in a new sales policy for […]EU and Australia deepen science and innovation ties with Horizon Europe Agreement
November 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Australia have signed an agreement paving the way for Australian researchers and organisations to join and lead projects under Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme. The agreement was signed today in Brussels by Commissioner for Startups, […]‘Make or bake time’: Guterres urges climate justice pact as leaders gather at COP31
November 12, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN chief António Guterres called for a new global climate justice agreement at COP31 on Wednesday, urging governments to tax fossil fuel companies to help countries bearing the brunt of a crisis they did little to cause. His appeal came as world leaders gathered in Antalya […]Horizon Europe: MEPs back plans to strengthen the EU’s scientific base
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Research MEPs seek to boost EU scientific excellence, empower expert advice, and improve links between research and competitiveness. On Tuesday, Industry, Research and Energy Committee MEPs voted on the Parliament’s position on the 2028-2034 Horizon Europe programme that aims to strengthen the EU’s […]Bringing the current MFF to a successful close: agreement on the final Annual Budget
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the agreement reached last evening between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the annual EU budget 2027. With the compromise on the final annual budget under the EU’s 2021–2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, we are bringing […]Commission greenlights Estonia’s final payment request for €190.6 million under NextGenerationEU
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Estonia’s fifth and final payment request for €190.6 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. With this payment request, Estonia has implemented all the reforms and investments included in its recovery and resilience […]EU emissions continue to fall as clean energy gains ground
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today published the 2026 EU Climate Action Progress Report and Carbon Market Report, showing that EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to fall, clean technologies are expanding, and an increasing amount of ETS revenues are available to EU Member […]Children among the dead as heavy rains flood tents and shelters in Gaza
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An infant reportedly drowned and five Gazans were killed – including three children – when a sand dune collapsed on their tents as the first heavy rains swept across the enclave at the weekend, according to the UN aid coordination office (OCHA). Thousands of families lost […]‘For the first time I have my own chair’: Gaza siblings find new freedom
November 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
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This article is published in association with United Nations. In Gaza, 10-year-old Anas is one of three siblings born without legs and with only two fingers on each of their hands. They struggle to move around and perform daily activities like eating and writing independently. With funding from the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA), and […]Fuel price shock: Why developing economies are paying the most at the pump
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. When war shut the Strait of Hormuz in February, oil prices soared everywhere. But the pain at the pump has been far from equal, and the world’s developing economies are paying the heaviest price, according to a new report from UNCTAD, the UN trade and development […]UN peacekeeping chief warns of ‘security vacuum’ as Blue Helmets leave Lebanon and Western Sahara
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s peacekeeping chief warned on Wednesday that the withdrawal of “Blue Helmets” from Lebanon and Western Sahara risks leaving a dangerous security vacuum, while the Security Council remains divided over what, if anything, should replace them. The UN mission in Western Sahara closed on 31 […]2026 Enlargement Package shows that reform commitment delivers progress towards EU membership
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, taking stock of progress made by the enlargement partners over the past year and setting out reform priorities for the way forward. Enlargement is one of the EU’s most consequential policies anchoring peace, stability […]Married off at 14: In Yemen’s war, women and girls suffer ‘devastating consequences’
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Safa is 14. Her mother died earlier this year. She has no brothers or sisters. And a few weeks ago, as the crisis took hold, her father married her to an elderly man, afraid that if he were killed in the hostilities, no one would be […]From Knowledge to Action: How Students Can Change the Landscape of Hepatitis
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria Tereza Garcia Bergantini, a fourth-year medical student at Faculdade de Medicina Dr. Paulo Prata, in Barretos, Brazil. 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 […]Gender equality pays off for business – so why are companies pulling back?
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gender equality and diversity are good for business – but while increasing numbers of women are reaching top spots in the corporate world, more initiatives are needed to keep momentum going. The recommendation comes from the International Labour Organization (ILO) in its report Women in Business […]Commission greenlights Latvia’s fifth and final payment request for €504 million under NextGenerationEU
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Latvia’s fifth and final payment request for €504 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas […]Breaking the silence in Mexico’s barracks
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Mexico’s armed forces, an order from a superior is meant to be obeyed without question. For many women in uniform, investigative journalist Zorayda Gallegos found, that can include an order to step into an officer’s bedroom. “If an officer says, ‘Come into my bedroom,’ she […]Ukraine: WFP provides hot meals to Oleshky evacuees as UN pushes to restore power before winter
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is providing emergency food assistance to more than 400 people who were able to leave the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region, during a brief local ceasefire. Many arrived in worrying condition at medical facilities in Kyiv on […]EU announces establishment and composition of PreparEU Advisory Group on European Disaster Preparedness
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is establishing the PreparEU Advisory Group, tasked with providing strategic advice to President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib, on how to best address accelerating disaster risks, including […]Commission greenlights Czechia’s seventh and final payment request for €951 million under NextGenerationEU
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Czechia’s seventh payment request worth €951 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas such as […]Higher Ground: How New York is raising a park to hold back the sea
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On 29 October 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City, unleashing a devastating storm surge that flooded homes, subways and tunnels, knocked out power and sparked deadly fires. In just 48 hours, 44 people were killed, nearly two million New Yorkers lost power, and 6,500 […]Commission greenlights Luxembourg’s third payment request for €92.2 million under NextGenerationEU
September 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Luxembourg’s third payment request for €92.2 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this payment request, amongst others […]EU and Canada secure at least €211 million in pledges for Global Ocean Observation
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at a high‑level pledging event in New York. Held during the 81st UN General Assembly High‑Level Week, the event brought together heads […]Blood Donation: A Small Act with a Global Impact
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Eman Mohammed Al Sabbagh, a second-year medical student at Ajman University. Eman 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 on […]UN rendered unable to fulfil its mission, Turkish President laments before world leaders
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations continues to be weakened, and those who have tied their hopes to the world body – from Palestine to Sudan – have been disappointed, Türkiye’s President said, while adding that his country is committed to restoring confidence in the Organization. “The United Nations, established […]‘Time is running out’ for Israel-Palestine two-State solution
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief warned on Tuesday that the two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict is at risk of collapse amid illegal Israeli settlement expansion and annexation. Key points: António Guterres was speaking at a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Even as support for […]Commission proposes to unlock €4.2 billion in Cohesion funding for Hungary and restore full access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the European Commission has proposed to the Council to lift the protective measures adopted in 2022 concerning Hungary under the Conditionality Regulation, as it considers that Hungary has addressed the rule of law breaches affecting the EU budget. Ursula von der Leyen, President […]EU Customs Reform marks a new era for customs in Europe
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU Customs Reform has entered into force, marking the start of a better, smarter and simpler customs system across the EU. Following formal adoption by the Council of the European Union and European Parliament, the reform was published in the Official Journal last […]Commission enhances energy efficiency and sustainability of data centres in the EU
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission proposed today a common rating scheme for data centres aimed at increasing transparency on their energy use and supporting their sustainable integration into Europe’s energy system. Data centres are essential to Europe’s digital future. Increasing computing capacity in Europe is important […]Substantial agreement on EU-Philippines trade deal
September 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Today, the EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), envisaged to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in Southeast Asia. Maros Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque Philippine, […]The right to development: Why equity, not charity, is a human right
September 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict, climate change or corruption. Neither chose their circumstances. Yet, one will likely live decades […]Promoting Mental Health Awareness Among Future Healthcare Professionals: A Core Pillar for Europe’s Health Sovereignty
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Wajd is a third-year medical student at the University of Kordofan, passionate about global health and scientific 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 […]
