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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Yusra Abid Shah, a recent medical graduate from the National University of Science and Technology Oman . 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 […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union is strengthening the cooperation between EU and Mauritania by launching a migration partnership and dialogue. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson together with the Mauritanian Minister of Interior and Decentralisation, Mohamed Ahmed Ould Mohamed Lemine, have signed a Joint Declaration launching an […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maciej Kolaczkowski, Manager, Advanced Energy Solutions Industry, World Economic Forum, Debmalya Sen, Lead, Advanced Energy Solutions, World Economic Forum, C4IR India, Jeremy Williams, Project Fellow, Advanced Energy Solutions, World Economic Forum Energy storage, clean hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), carbon management […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Lacey, Head, Digital Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum Trade ministers from across the world met in Abu Dhabi last week to discuss and review the functioning of the world trade system and the future work of the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union maintains its commitment to Tunisia through the disbursement of financial aid in the form of budgetary support worth EUR 150 million under the support programme for macroeconomic reforms by Tunisia (programme d’appui aux réformes macro-économiques de la Tunisie (PARME)) approved by the EU and Tunisia […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda We’re racing into a resources crisis that’s set to intensify unless urgent action is taken. Global natural resource consumption is predicted to increase by 60% by 2060, compared with 2020 levels, according to […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Genesis Elhussein, Action Lead, Education, Skills and Learning, World Economic Forum, Julia Hakspiel, Action Lead. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice. Centre for the New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum While the global gender gap in education […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nicolai Ruge, Lead, Geopolitical Agenda and Trade Investment Platform, World Economic Forum, Danny Quah, Dean and Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore Trade ministers from around the world are […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council. Belgium holds the Presidency of the Council until June 2024 included. Economic and Monetary Affairs Protecting taxpayers and their purchasing power while restoring […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Madeleine North, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda They may be apex predators, but Africa’s birds of prey are being steadily wiped out. Populations of 42 African raptor species have declined so significantly over the past 40 years – by almost […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs strongly condemn the attacks against the opposition in Venezuela and the interference of Nicolás Maduro’s regime in the electoral process. The decision by the Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice to disqualify MaríaCorina Machado has no legal grounds and she remains eligible to run […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lynn Koble, Director, Publicis Sapient, Gina Jacobson, Program Director, Working with Cancer, Publicis Groupe Meet Celia. A successful, mid-career accountant at a top firm, she knows how to navigate challenging situations with confidence and poise. But today, in a critical […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call on the Council to finally make progress on legislation to ensure an adequate level of protection from hate for everyone in Europe. The Council should adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crime among criminal offences within the meaning of Article […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gill Einhorn, Head, Innovation and Transformation, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Nature and climate risks are getting the attention they deserve — that’s a positive first step in addressing some of the greatest challenges that we, […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hein Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Urgent steps to end plastic pollution are required. The current plastic life cycle remains primarily linear – take, make, dispose – and the statistics from the OECD are telling: From 2000 to 2019, plastic […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Glen Tullman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Transcarent The problem The disease of obesity has reached pandemic status. According to the World Obesity Foundation, more than half of the world’s population is expected to be overweight or obese by 2035 and the […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Edward Rose, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Avison Young We are in the midst of a major housing crisis. Rising rents and home costs are placing a diminishing supply of housing options out of reach for many low- […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Naida Salković, a sixth-year medical student at Bosnia and Herzegovina’s University of Tuzla. 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 not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ahmed Slim Bouakez In the Mediterranean region, 20 million people lack access to drinking water. Demand for water is constantly increasing owing to population growth and industrial use, but a lack of trust and transparency in water management […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today by the European Parliament and Council on the reform of the EU’s electricity market design. This deal will help the EU build a renewables-based energy system, lower energy bills and better protect consumers from price spikes and empower them to benefit from the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a Defence of Democracy package, ahead of the 2024 European elections. The central piece of this package is a legislative proposal that will enhance transparency and democratic accountability of interest representation activities on behalf of third countries which are aimed at […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Transport Committee backed new EU driving licence rules to improve road safety and embrace the digital transition, including updated validity limits and mandatory health checks. On Thursday, MEPs on the Transport and Tourism Committee adopted their position on the revision of EU driving […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Allison Voss, Innovation Ecosystem Lead – Nature, World Economic Forum, Janice Rodrigues Maciel, Manager of the Centre for Green Economy, CERTI Foundation, Fundação CERTI In recent years, the Amazon region and its tropical forests have captured growing interest. […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrew S. Weinberg, Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Brightstar Capital Partners Family businesses are a powerful economic engine, but are also surprisingly fragile with only one-third surviving a generation beyond founding. The North America Family Business […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission and EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) reached agreement at negotiators’ level on the EEA Financial Mechanism 2021-2028. The Financial Mechanism sets out the contribution of the EEA EFTA States to reducing the economic and social disparities in the EEA, with a view […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lady Roslyn Morauta, Chair, The Global Fund, José-Manuel Barroso, Chair, Gavi the Vaccine Alliance In September this year, African heads of state used the UN General Assembly to call for urgent action and increased funding to get back […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Cyber Resilience Act, proposed by the Commission in September 2022. The Cyber Resilience Act is the first legislation of its kind in the world. It will […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Driving disqualification in one EU country should be valid across EU More traffic offences triggering cross-border investigation Dedicated IT portal for information exchange To make Europe’s roads safer Transport MEPs want driving disqualification decisions to apply in all EU member states and for more […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Isabel Villamor, Assistant Professor of Managing People in Organizations, IESE Business School Companies across the globe are seeking the right post-pandemic blend of in-office and remote work. But for women, finding the right balance is particularly tricky, because […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Bethel Tsehaye, a medical student with a keen interest in global health and surgery. 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 not necessarily reflect […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is presenting today a set of good practices to ensure the effectiveness of the Dublin III Regulation, which had been announced by President von der Leyen earlier in June as part of the implementation of the Dublin Roadmap. In her letter to […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Changes aim to give citizens a stronger say and create a more effective European Union Legislative process has to evolve to be fit for purpose in light of modern challenges Concrete suggestions for all policy areas, expansion of EU-level cooperation in key fields Parliament […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament today has effectively rejected a Commission proposal on sustainable use of plant protection products. Following a debate on Tuesday 21 November, 299 MEPs voted on Wednesday to reject the Commission’s proposal as amended by MEPs in plenary, with 207 supporting the proposal and […]
