This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launches the process towards adoption of the adequacy decision for the transfer of personal data to the Republic of Korea. It will cover transfers of personal data to the Republic of Korea’s commercial operators as well as public authorities. If adopted, […]Data protection: European Commission launches the process towards adoption of the adequacy decision for the Republic of Korea
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launches the process towards adoption of the adequacy decision for the transfer of personal data to the Republic of Korea. It will cover transfers of personal data to the Republic of Korea’s commercial operators as well as public authorities. If adopted, […]Questions and answers: European Commission endorses Portugal’s €16.6 billion recovery and resilience plan
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. How did the Commission assess Portugal’s recovery and resilience plan? The Regulation ensures a transparent assessment on the basis of 11 criteria against the back of the six pillars of the Regulation. The 11 criteria require an assessment of whether: the measures have a […]NextGenerationEU: Questions and answers on the Recovery and Resilience Facility
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What are recovery and resilience plans? Member States prepare recovery and resilience plans that set out a coherent package of reforms and investment initiatives to be implemented up to 2026 and supported by the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). As a rule, Member States […]Addressing climate change through carbon taxes
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aimée Dushime, Outgoing Curator, Kigali Hub Research shows that putting a price on carbon-based fuels, in the form of a fee or tax, is an effective way of reducing GHG emissions and pollution levels across the globe.A carbon […]Chatbots are on the rise. This approach accounts for their risks
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Venkataraman Sundareswaran, Fellow, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Regulations for AI are falling behind the exponential growth of the use of it. Developing an internal governance framework for “high-risk chatbots” would take a company considerable time and resources. A useful […]Commission to invest €14.7 billion from Horizon Europe for a healthier, greener and more digital Europe
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has adopted the main work programme of Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2022, which outlines the objectives and specific topic areas that will receive a total of €14.7 billion in funding. These investments will help accelerate the green and digital transitions and […]Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin in Geneva: Here’s why Switzerland is the ideal host for diplomacy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Micol Lucchi, Lead, Swiss Public Affairs, World Economic Forum and Samuel Werthmuller, Communications Officer, Europe, World Economic Forum US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on 16 June.‘International Geneva’ has a […]GSMA Reveals Virtual Event Details Welcoming a New Era of Connected Impact at MWC Barcelona
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Sponsored content 16 June 2021, Barcelona: GSMA is gearing up to celebrate the return of MWC Barcelona and has revealed more details of its virtual offering. Building on the success and learnings of the GSMA’s first large-scale hybrid event held earlier this year in Shanghai, MWC21 heralds a new era of connectivity and collaboration for […]How the creative manufacturing and handmade sector can craft a post-COVID-19 future
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alison Phillips, Founding Partner and Chief of Design, Powered by People The COVID-19 pandemic brought many creative manufacturing and handmade businesses to a standstill;The sector’s workforce is one of the world’s largest, but also among the poorest and […]Indian corona wave 2021: A nationwide oxygen emergency
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rajvi, a fresh graduate from Medical College Baroda and SSG Hospital, 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]How digital authentication could drive a resale revolution for fashion
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jason Berns, Senior Vice-President, Product and Manufacturing Innovation, Ralph Lauren, Robert Brinckman, Senior Manager, Bain & Company, Ian Cronin, Project Lead, Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production System Initiative, World Economic Forum & Niall Murphy, Co-founder and CEO, […]8 female CEOs on bridging the gender gap in tech
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hannah Ransom, Community Specialist, Global Innovators, World Economic Forum The technology industry is booming – in the first quarter of 2021, global venture investments reached $125 billion (a 94% year on year increase). But if a rising tide […]Questions & Answers on the latest update regarding the coordination of COVID-related measures restricting free movement in the European Union
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Why was the Recommendation adopted in the first place? To limit the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the course of 2020, the EU’s 27 Member States have adopted various measures, some of which have had an impact on citizens’ right to move freely […]European Health Union: European Commission welcomes step towards better access to medicines and medical devices during crisis
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Council has adopted its position on the November 2020 Commission proposal to give the European Medicines Agency (EMA) a stronger role in crisis preparedness and management. This proposal would allow the EMA to facilitate activities such as monitoring and mitigating the risk […]EU and US take decisive step to end aircraft dispute
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai reached an understanding relating to large civil aircraft, transforming almost 17 years of disputes into a forward-looking, collaborative platform to address bilateral issues as well as global challenges. Both sides will now […]How trade-based money laundering works and its impact on world finances
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Deya Innab, Chief Strategy and Product Officer, Eastern Networks (EastNets) Trade-based money laundering and associated tax evasion is big business.Financial losses from these crimes in developing countries totalled $9 trillion between 2008 and 2017.Global trade complexities make tackling […]Here’s how one social entrepreneur became a first responder to the Indian COVID crisis
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chetna Vijay Sinha, Founder, Mann Deshi Foundation, India Social purpose organization, Mann Deshi, is using its position on the frontlines of the pandemic to deliver critical COVID-19 relief.It also provides interest-free loans to businesswomen affected by COVID and […]7 renewable energy lessons from South Australia
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming Senior Writer, Formative Content A mix of renewable energy sources has helped South Australia smash its sustainable power goals, says a new report.In 2020, renewables delivered 60% of the state’s energy needs.By 2050, it wants to […]Prevention of the COVID-19 III wave in India
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Rahul Manoharlal Sodhai, a medical student from Vilasrao Deshmukh Government Institute Of Medical Sciences, Latur, India. 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 writers and do […]A new era of sustainable travel prepares for take-off
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sadiq Gillani, Senior Vice President, Emirates Group and Lecturer in Management Stanford Rebuilding travel sustainably in the wake of the pandemic has become a priority for the industry.Changing travel habits, accelerated fleet retirements, subsidies for biofuels and new […]How tech is helping Egypt’s informal recyclers build a circular 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: Laila Iskandar, Founder and Member of the Board, CID Consulting Cairo’s informal waste collectors (zabbaleen) are a distinctive part of the city’s street culture and currently collect 50-60% of its waste.A group of multinationals, backed by Egypt’s government, […]Experts explain: What the FDA’s approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug means for healthcare
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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 Alzheimer’s was the seventh biggest cause of death globally in 2019.The first Alzheimer’s treatment in almost 20 years has just been approved by the US Food & Drug Administration.Biogen’s Aduhelm (aducanumab) targets […]Commission and industry invest €22 billion in new European Partnerships to deliver solutions to major societal challenges
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched 11 new European Partnerships together with industry, to boost investments in research and innovation and to overcome major climate and sustainability challenges, towards making Europe the first climate neutral economy and delivering on the European Green Deal. In line with […]European Development Days 2021: driving the global debate on green action ahead of Kunming and Glasgow Summits
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The 14th European Development Days (EDD), a leading global forum on international partnerships and cooperation, will begin tomorrow to reflect on the road to the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD) COP15 in Kunming in October and COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021. More than 1,000 organisations […]EU clears way for the EU Digital COVID Certificate
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Presidents of the three EU institutions, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission attended the official signing ceremony for the Regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate, marking the end of the legislative process. On this occasion […]Can a TikTok star or autonomous trucks reverse the global shortage of commercial drivers?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content There are too few drivers entering the commercial trucking sector, says a new survey.Global supply chains rely on there being enough drivers to keep goods moving.Over a quarter of truck drivers in […]Rebuilding after COVID: The challenge is digital
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yousef Al-Ulyan, Vice-President, Information Technology, Saudi Aramco • The challenges of disruptive technologies must be managed. • Increased digitalization because of the pandemic has made this more pressing. • Governments and business must work together in what could […]The challenge for G7 leaders: vaccinate the world and be bolder on climate
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Paul Polman, Co-Founder and Co-Chair, IMAGINE As G7 leaders meet, the costs of not acting on public health, climate and biodiversity loss are now becoming far higher than the costs of acting.The business community stands ready to support […]G7 Summit: President von der Leyen outlines key EU priorities
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the G7 Summit taking place from 11 to 13 June in Cornwall in the United Kingdom, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen outlined the key priorities and initiatives the EU will present in meetings with leaders of world’s key […]Health Systems Strengthening amidst the COVID-19 third wave: are we executing what we’ve learned?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Raghad Abdullah Ahmed Tahir, a 20 years old second year medical student in Sudan University of Science and Technology who lives in Khartoum, Sudan. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this […]Safety, Survival and battles with COVID 19
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Prarthana RK Mahale, a second year medical student at GMERS Medical College, Valsad in Gujarat (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 […]COVID-19 wave III: the dos and the don’ts
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Pankti Parmar is a 2ndyear medical student, studying at HBT Medical College and Dr.RN Cooper Hospital, Mumbai. 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 […]World leaders must put women at centre of COVID-19 recovery
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Undersecretary-General and Executive Director, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN) The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the economic gender divide around the world. As G7 leaders meet this week, they […]
