This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Kenyan President William Ruto, met in Brussels to discuss how to strengthen the partnership between the EU and Kenya and opportunities to drive the green and digital transitions in Kenya under Global Gateway. […]Global Gateway: Team Europe invests in transformative green mobility in Nairobi
March 30, 2023 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 Kenyan President William Ruto, met in Brussels to discuss how to strengthen the partnership between the EU and Kenya and opportunities to drive the green and digital transitions in Kenya under Global Gateway. […]EU Drugs Agency: Commission welcomes political agreement on new fully-fledged Agency
March 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on a stronger mandate which establishes a new EU Drugs Agency. The new Agency builds on the achievements of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Illicit drugs pose […]Polar regions are our insurance policy against runaway climate change. Here’s why
March 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gail Whiteman, Professor of Sustainability, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest synthesis of climate science. It restated that we are well on the path to […]The trilemma facing the energy industry and how it’s dealing with it
March 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ditlev Engel, Energy Systems CEO, DNV The energy industry is facing three challenges: the war in Ukraine has put energy security in the spotlight; coal output is rising; and, energy prices have increased.This global survey of the energy industry […]MEPs back an improved single work and residence permit for non-EU nationals
March 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs backed on Thursday draft EU legislation to issue work and residence permits more quickly for nationals of third countries and to improve their rights With 47 votes in favour, 13 against, and no abstentions, the Civil Liberties Committee adopted a report updating the […]Medical students as Simulation educators and methods of training them
March 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shinjan Shoilee, a third-year medical student, at Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She is affiliated to 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 […]The EU unveils plans to boost its shift to green energy: Here’s what you need to know about the global energy transition this week
March 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. EU looks to boost energy transition The European Commission has unveiled one of the centrepieces of its energy transition […]Could regulation technology – or ‘reg-tech’ – avert banking failures? This entrepreneur thinks so
March 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Lead Editor, World Economic Forum Each financial crisis puts a spotlight on banking regulation. It happened in 2008 and some 15 years later, here we are again. While this banking tailspin is very different to 2008 and […]Africa’s logistics sector set to deliver results as free trade agreement kicks in
March 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Landry Signé, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution, Chido Munyati, Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum Intra-African trade has long struggled to cope with the continent’s inadequate logistics and freight sector.But, as the African […]EU and international donors’ pledge €7 billion in support of the people in Türkiye and Syria following the recent devastating earthquakes
March 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, a total of €7 billion were pledged by the international community at the ‘Together for the people of Türkiye and Syria’ International Donors’ Conference, co-hosted by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and by the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf […]Venezuelan crisis: Commission releases €75 million in humanitarian funding during 2023 International Solidarity Conference
March 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the international community is gathering for the second day of the 2023 ‘International Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants and their Host Countries and Communities’, co-organised by the European Union and Canada, to reaffirm its support for Venezuelans in need affected […]Parliament ready to negotiate with Council for an EU-wide digital wallet
March 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new digital identity framework would provide EU citizens with digital access to key public services across EU borders. Parliament on Thursday confirmed -with 418 votes to 103, with 24 abstentions- the negotiating mandate for talks with the EU member states on the revision […]Poverty and infectious disease come together far too often — the solution could be data-driven
March 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dr. Philippe Guerin, Director, Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO), University of Oxford, Ruma Bhargava, Country Lead, Healthcare, World Economic Forum Infectious diseases are a problem everywhere — but more so in the world’s poorer countries. Every year, malaria, HIV […]Impact investors are now looking at India as a compelling opportunity. Here’s why
March 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ramraj Pai, CEO, Impact Investors Council, Devansh Pathak, Strategy and Community Engagement, World Economic Forum As the United Nations Decade of Action has come into its third year, seeking to accelerate sustainable solutions to the world’s biggest problems, the […]Minimum Income Schemes: Increasing support, accessibility and inclusion
March 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want to address the current cost of living crisis with a new law to modernise and strengthen national minimum income schemes in EU countries. On Wednesday, plenary adopted a resolution noting that an EU directive on an adequate minimum income would make minimum […]MEPs back plans for a climate neutral building sector by 2050
March 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament adopted draft measures to increase the rate of renovations and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions on Tuesday. The proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building […]The world’s biggest trial of the four day work week has come to an end. These are the results
March 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article has been updated. It was originally published on 21 June 2022. Is the four-day work week a good idea, or is it unworkable for many industries – and even many people? […]EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9m for 559 dismissed workers in Belgium
March 8, 2023 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. 559 employees of TNT Belgium at Liège Airport who lost their jobs following a transfer of operations to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport should receive €1.9 million in EU aid. On Thursday, the Committee on Budgets approved Belgium’s request for support from the European Globalisation […]The World Bank: How the development bank confronts today’s crises
March 6, 2023 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Efrem Garlando, Community Specialist, International Organizations and Humanitarian Agenda, World Economic Forum A coming change in leadership at the World Bank has put the development bank back into headlines—and has sparked conversation about the institution’s efforts to confront 21st […]Ocean biodiversity: global agreement on protection and sustainable use of resources and biodiversity in high seas
March 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, global negotiations concluded on the landmark Treaty of the High Seas to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss. The new treaty will allow to establish large-scale marine protected areas on the high seas, which are also […]Can it be that EU’s Von der Leyen goes to DC to be told how to do her job?
March 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Here we go again, Ursula von der Leyen, EU’s unelected by the people chief is packing her suitcase for Washington this week to be told by the 81 year old US President Biden how to do her job; at least the latter was elected. This time the US spreads rumours about “intelligence” that China is […]Swedish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
January 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers outlined the priorities of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings. Sweden holds the Presidency of the Council until June 2023 included. A first set of hearings took place between 23 and 26 […]Davos 2023 Day 4: What to expect
January 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Business Editor, World Economic Forum, Beatrice Di CaroSocial Media and Live Communications Lead, Digital Media, World Economic Forum Welcome to day four of the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. Each morning we’ll bring you a […]Recession in 2023? Here’s how trade unions are gearing up
January 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Sangokoya, Head of Civil Society Impact, World Economic Forum, Giannis Moschos, Community Specialist, Civil Society, World Economic Forum A recession could be on the cards for 2023. Across much of the world, inflation is the highest it has […]Why big business must support SMEs to achieve economic growth and get to net zero
January 6, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henadi Al-Saleh, Chairperson, Agility As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, policymakers and corporate leaders have arrived at a long overdue conclusion: small business really matters. There’s a consensus that smaller enterprises are critical to the world’s two most pressing challenges. […]What the US’ wasted truck space taught me about profitable sustainability
January 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Oren Zaslansky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Flock Freight Business objectives beyond shareholder value—commonly packaged as ESG goals— typically elicit something between healthy skepticism and outright cynicism in C-Suites. As companies weigh their response and responsibility to the climate […]Why we need global rules to crack down on cybercrime
January 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robert Muggah, Co-founder, SecDev Group and Co-founder, Igarapé Institute, Mac Margolis, Washington Post Columnist and Associate, Igarapé Institute Cybercrime is high on the agenda of nation states, corporations and international organizations everywhere. As the forthcoming 2023 Global Risk Report […]Social distress due to diabetes in low-income countries: a challenge
December 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Thaïmye Joseph, a final year medical student, conducting his studies at Faculté de medecine et de pharmacie(UEH) in Haiti. 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 […]4 things you need to know about the metaverse this month
December 22, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment & Sport; Member of the ExCom, World Economic Forum 1. Business schools venture into the metaverse The M in MBA does not stand for metaverse, but you may soon be […]How a climate-smart forest economy could help mitigate climate change and its worst impacts
December 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daniel Zimmer, Director Sustainable Land Use, Climate-KIC The global population is rising, and cities, particularly, are taking the strain. Each week 1.5 million people move to urban areas. All these people need places to live and work and […]Blockchain gaming under the microscope part 4: what lies ahead
December 5, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abhimanyu Kumar, Co-Founder, Naavik, Alice Liu, Head of Research, CoinMarketCap Research This four-part series dives deep into the recently published 2022 Blockchain Gaming Report to distill the key insights for readers. The first part looked at the potential […]3 things governments can do to finance the net-zero transition
September 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Manuela Stefania Fulga, Platform Curator, Banking and Capital Markets, World Economic Forum, Jianyi Chen, Project Fellow, Financing the Transition to a Net-Zero Future initiative, World Economic Forum “We need a transition at the scale of the industrial revolution […]The Importance of Safe and Legal Abortions in Healthcare
September 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Fatima Farooq, a fourth year medical student from Pakistan. 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 view on the […]
