This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Thousands of young people will soon have the chance to explore Europe for free with DiscoverEU. The European Commission has opened applications for a new DiscoverEU round, making nearly 36,000 travel passes available to 18-year-olds across Europe. Successful applicants will be able to travel […]Commission offers 36,000 free EU travel passes to 18-year-olds
April 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Thousands of young people will soon have the chance to explore Europe for free with DiscoverEU. The European Commission has opened applications for a new DiscoverEU round, making nearly 36,000 travel passes available to 18-year-olds across Europe. Successful applicants will be able to travel […]DR Congo: Surging violence as armed groups target civilians in the east, Human Rights Council hears
April 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 602 victims of extrajudicial or summary executions in North and South Kivu recorded over just two months, the Human Rights Council heard on Tuesday. The grim revelation emerged during a […]Commission proposes flexibility to help manufacturers comply with 2025 CO2 emission targets for new cars and vans
April 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed a targeted amendmentto the Regulation setting CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. The amendment introduces a flexibility measure with their CO2 targets between 2025 and 2027. This proposal was announced as part of the Commission’s Industrial […]Growing demand for seamless multimodal travel, but significant challenges remain
April 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A new Eurobarometer survey released by the European Commission shows a growing demand for seamless travel, and especially for online booking services, which are already used by 76% of respondents. The majority of respondents also consider the sustainability aspects of traveling. However, passengers still have difficulties in […]Commission proposes broader, faster EU social and employment funds
April 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is proposing to amend the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to broaden their scope and make it easier to mobilise support for workers. Under the proposed changes, Member States would gain more […]Commission fines car manufacturers and association €458 million over end-of-life vehicles recycling cartele
April 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has fined 15 major car manufacturers and the European Automobiles Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) a total of around €458 million for participating in a long-lasting cartel concerning end-of-life vehicle recycling. Mercedes-Benz was not fined, as it revealed the cartel to the Commission under […]EBRD and EU support SME digitalisation in North Macedonia with first-of-its-kind loan
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €4 million credit line to Sparkasse Bank Skopje to on-lend to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in North Macedonia for investments in digital and automation technology. The loan is the first to be made in […]Questions and answers on the 2025 Technical Support Instrument
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What is the Technical Support Instrument? The Commission’s Technical Support Instrument (TSI) provides support to Member States to help them design and implement reforms. The TSI is demand-driven, meaning that its support follows requests submitted by the Member States. It does not come in […]Commission supports 135 new projects to help Member States implement their reform agenda
April 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has approved a new round of 135 projects under the Technical Support Instrument (‘TSI’), to support Member States to prepare, design and implement a total of 390 reforms in 2025. The selected projects will help the Member States address reforms in […]Looking beyond GDP to reach the Sustainable Development Goals
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Countries should consider looking beyond Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, as the key measure of economic growth to achieve the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN policymakers have suggested. The initiative is in line with UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s longstanding assertion that “moving beyond GDP is […]Chile: European Union, EIB and KfW to provide up to €216.5 million to finance renewable hydrogen projects
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Today the European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW Development Bank, on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the European Commission, Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (CORFO) and the Chilean Ministry of Energy signed agreements to […]Commission supports the EU wine sector in the face of new challenges
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is proposing a range of measures to ensure Europe’s wine sector remains competitive, resilient, and a vital economic force in the decades to come. The sector is facing several challenges like shifting consumer trends, climate change and market uncertainties. The […]EU pledges €3.4 billion to combat global malnutrition
March 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris, the European Commission announced a new pledge of €3.4 billion until 2027 to combat malnutrition globally. This commitment builds on the EU’s ongoing efforts to reduce all forms of malnutrition and drive progress in […]Tariffs: Job protectors or trade killers?
March 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The word “tariff” has been catapulted from the business pages to the headlines over the last few months, as major economies impose or threaten them on other nations. But tariffs are not just a blunt weapon to be used in geopolitical brinkmanship: they can, if used effectively, […]Gaza: ‘Bring them all home now’, freed hostage tells Security Council
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A senior UN political affairs official called for Israel and Hamas to restore the shattered ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday and release all remaining hostages, while one of those freed told the Security Council of his 500-day ordeal in captivity. Briefing ambassadors, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General at […]EBRD commits €15 million to Morphosis Capital Fund II
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed €15 million to Morphosis Capital Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Morphosis Capital Partners, to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and lower mid-market companies in Romania and across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). […]Human Rights Council focuses on Iran, Syria, Venezuela
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Top independent experts reported to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, putting the records of Iran, Syria and Venezuela under the spotlight during the 47-member body’s latest session. Council-appointed experts pointed to grave violations of fundamental rights in Iran, linked to popular protests following the […]The EU mobilises international support for Syria’s transition and the region raising €5.8 billion
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 17 March, during the ninth edition of the Brussels Conference on “Standing with Syria: meeting the needs for a successful transition” hosted by the European Union, the donor community pledged a total amount of €5.8 billion. This financial commitment, in such a pivotal […]France: EIB supports local public company Eau du Ponant to modernise its water network and adapt to climate change
March 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank and Eau du Ponant have signed an €80 million loan to finance the multi-annual investment plans of Brest Métropole and the intercommunal area of Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas, which are to be carried out by the local public company. Eau du Ponant produces and […]Rights probe alleges sexual violence against Palestinians by Israeli forces used as ‘method of war’
March 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Senior human rights investigators reporting to the UN Human Rights Council alleged on Thursday that sexual and gender-based violence by Israeli security forces against Palestinians – including children – have been increasingly used “as a method of war” following the 7 October 2023 attacks that sparked the […]Human rights breaches in Thailand, Sudan and Azerbaijan
March 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Thailand, Sudan and Azerbaijan. Violations of democratic principles and human rights in Thailand, notably the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees Parliament condemns the deportation of Uyghur refugees to China, and urges […]Ukraine reels from one of the deadliest days of war
March 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Attacks across Ukraine on Friday reportedly left 21 civilians dead and scores injured, making it one of the deadliest days this year, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country said in a statement issued on Saturday night. “With 21 civilians reported killed, 7 March was […]How Talent Fuels Growth
March 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Gita Bhatt Every great leap in human progress—from the printing press to the steam engine to the semiconductor—has been driven by ideas. But ideas do not emerge in a vacuum; they come from people. And among them, it is often the most talented minds that push the boundaries […]Financing shortfalls hinder road safety progress in low- and middle-income countries
February 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Road safety financing faces a critical shortfall, hindering progress towards halving global road traffic fatalities and injuries by 2030. Each year, road crashes claim an estimated 1.19 million lives, leave countless others with permanent disabilities and impose significant economic costs. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear […]EIB Group invests €12.6 billion to back growth, the green transition and innovation in France in 2024
February 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) delivered a strong performance in France last year, with €12.6 billion in long-term investment provided directly or indirectly to private sector companies of all sizes and public sector organisations. France received more EIB Group funding than any other country in […]Human rights breaches in Türkiye, Nicaragua and Nigeria
February 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Türkiye, Nicaragua and Nigeria. Violations of the rule of law, principles of democracy, and fundamental rights in Türkiye, notably the cases of mayors Mehmet Sıddık Akış and Abdullah ZeydanMEPs are deeply concerned about Türkiye’s […]Guterres calls for probe into death of WFP staff member detained in Yemen
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Flags at all UN offices in Yemen are flying at half-mast this week following the death of a World Food Programme (WFP) staff member who had been arbitrarily detained by the Houthi de facto authorities in the north since last month. “Heartbroken and outraged by the tragic […]Romanian firms as likely as others in EU to tackle impacts of weather and reduce carbon emissions, EIB Investment Survey shows
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Most Romanian firms – 90% – have acted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with companies elsewhere in Europe, according to a European Investment Bank (EIB) Group survey. Companies in Romania have taken steps such as curbing waste, recycling, saving energy and embracing cleaner technologies, […]Statement by Commissioner Roswall on the state of water in the EU
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy to be here today to present to you the state of our waters in the European Union. As you know, water is very high on the Commission’s agenda. We need water to sustain life, to produce food, […]Innovating Global Health Education: A Vision for the Future
February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Dr. Yannick G. Eller MD FESCO AFAMEE, an Assistant Professor at University of Dundee, UK. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Addressing global disparities in healthcare access and quality […]Ukraine: UNICEF alarmed over incessant attacks devastating young lives
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff are still providing aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank including East Jerusalem who depend on them “for their sheer survival”, a day after the Israeli parliament ban […]Commission proposes tariffs on remaining agricultural products and on fertilisers from Russia and Belarus
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a proposal to impose tariffs on a number of agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, as well as on certain nitrogen-based fertilisers. The agricultural products affected by the new tariffs constitute 15% of agricultural imports from Russia in 2023 […]Security Council debates growing terrorism threat in Africa
January 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Africa tragically remains the epicentre of global terrorism, and more action is required to implement international commitments to combat this scourge, the UN Deputy Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday. Amina Mohammed was speaking at a meeting focused on strengthening counter-terrorism on the continent, convened by […]
