This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Media Freedom Act, proposed by the Commission in September 2022. These new rules will better protect editorial independence, media pluralism, ensure transparency and fairness and bring better cooperation […]Commission welcomes political agreement on European Media Freedom Act
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Media Freedom Act, proposed by the Commission in September 2022. These new rules will better protect editorial independence, media pluralism, ensure transparency and fairness and bring better cooperation […]MEPs want to revise EU geo-blocking rules to eliminate remaining barriers
December 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Rules on geo-blocking have been in force for four years but barriers remainMember states need to fully apply and enforce the rules without delayLimited availability of cross-border catalogue of audio-visual content and live sports eventsMore assessment needed on potential impact of extending rules to […]What does the new European deforestation law mean for Colombian specialty cocoa?
December 14, 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: Julio Andrés Rozo Grisales, Founder and Director, Amazonía Emprende-Escuela Bosque, Estefania Liehr, Team Amazonía Emprende , Amazonía Emprende When treating ourselves to a good bar of chocolate, we rarely stop to question where the main ingredient, cocoa, comes […]Google is deleting inactive accounts. Here’s why that’s a good thing
December 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: David Elliott, Senior Writer, Formative Content Google is deleting inactive accounts to enhance cyber resilience.Unused accounts pose a significant security risk, making them vulnerable to cyber threats.The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023 put cybercrime and cyber […]Defence of Democracy – Commission proposes to shed light on covert foreign influence
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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 […]Healthcare System: key role in addressing Domestic Violence & ACT (Awareness -Treatment- Counselling) Strategy
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Seemab Mehmood, an MBBS student at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore,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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Why supply chain resilience is key to the energy transition
December 12, 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: Maximilian Schnippering, Head, Sustainability, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy In the fight against the climate emergency, knowledge of the dangers, the causes and the ways to slow, mitigate or halt the climate emergency have long been understood. The actions […]Update of EU driving licence rules to improve road safety
December 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 […]We must triple renewables capacity by 2030. Here are 3 ways to break the offshore wind impasse
December 11, 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: Rasmus Nikolaj Due Skov, Head, Global External Affairs and Positioning, Ørsted, Ben Backwell, CEO, Global Wind Energy Council There is a new guiding star for global energy planners and policy-makers: tripling the global capacity of renewables to reach 11,000 GW by 2030, […]Domestic Violence and the Role of Healthcare System
December 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Michel Alagha, a dedicated and driven fifth year medical student at the University of Balamand, Lebanon. 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 writer and do not […]Feeding the future: 3 ways our food system must transform to feed the world
December 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: Jim Andrew, Executive Vice-President; Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo Climate change is impacting how our food is grown. Around the globe, we are seeing what used to be 100-year weather events causing destruction every other year. Crops are failing due […]Deal on new EU rules to make sustainable products the norm
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday night, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revising the EU’s ecodesign framework for sustainable products. Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on an update to the so-called “ecodesign” regulation that aims to improve various aspects of products throughout their lifecycle to […]Industrial clusters can slash emissions while creating jobs. Here’s how
December 4, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Bushart, Project Fellow, Net Zero Industrial Clusters, World Economic Forum Industrial clusters – regional concentrations of related industries – represent a novel mechanism to decarbonize through collaborative regional infrastructure while promoting jobs and economic growth. While the […]EU leads global initiative at COP28 to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency measures by 2030
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai today, President Ursula von der Leyen launched the Global Pledge on Renewables and Energy Efficiency together with the COP28 Presidency and 118 countries.This initiative, first proposed by the Commission President at the Major Economies Forum in April, sets global targets to triple the […]Commission welcomes political agreement on Cyber Resilience Act
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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 […]GAD, MAD, Evolutionary Traps and Other Evils of the Anthropocene Urging for Degrowth, Gradual Abandonment of Fossil Fuels and Limitation of our Ecological Footprint
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Mr. Alexandros K. Liakopoulos. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. In less than a week the COP28 meeting starts its workings in Saudi Arabia, bringing together the global political […]How scaling up collaboration and engagement can help tackle scope 3 upstream emissions
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Trine Filtenborg de Nully, World Economic Forum Fellow; Project Leader, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Pim Valdre, Head, Climate Ambition Initiative, World Economic Forum The global climate target of 1.5°C is slipping out of reach. It now calls for […]COP28: These are the key talking points for the 2023 climate summit
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda What will be the key talking points at the COP28 climate summit? Get up to speed on what prioirities and desired outcomes will be the focus of this year’s UN Climate Change […]EU allocates emergency humanitarian aid for floods in Horn of Africa
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has mobilised additional humanitarian aid funding of €3.5 million for those affected by devastating floods in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. In Somalia, €2 million will support the provision of emergency aid to the people most affected by the current floods, especially along […]The role of the healthcare system in addressing domestic abuse/violence
November 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ishwor Thapaliya an enthusiastic fourth-year medical student at Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus in Nepal. 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 writer and do not […]Why the tropical majority is key to creating effective ocean solutions at COP28, and beyond
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Josheena Naggea, Hoffmann Fellow, Innovation for Small-Scale Fisheries and Aquaculture, World Economic Forum, Alfredo Giron, Acting Head of Ocean, World Economic Forum, Ana Spalding, Director of the Adrienne Arsht Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative & Staff Scientist Smithsonian Tropical […]Personal health data: better portability and safe sharing
November 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Environment and Civil Liberties committees adopted their position on creating a European Health Data Space to boost personal health data portability and more secure sharing. The creation of a European Health Data Space (EHDS), empowering citizens to control their personal healthcare data and […]Music streaming platforms: MEPs ask to protect EU authors and diversity
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the Culture Committee called for EU rules to ensure a fair and sustainable environment for music streaming and to promote cultural diversity. In a resolution adopted by 23 votes to 3 and 1 abstentions, MEPs in the Culture and Education Committee urge […]Healing Beyond Bruises: Healthcare’s Crucial Role
November 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Eesha Amarnath, a 22-year-old fourth-year medical student, studying at GMERS Medical College, 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 not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]Deal reached on gas market reform to address energy security and climate change
November 28, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. New directive will help decarbonise the gas sector to tackle climate change Ensure energy security following the Russian war against of Ukraine MEPs secured measures to protect vulnerable consumers, ensure transparency On Tuesday, MEPs and the Spanish Presidency of the Council agreed on plans […]How data and partnerships can help us improve heart health at scale
November 28, 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: Ann Aerts, Head of the Novartis Foundation, Novartis Foundation Every 40 seconds, at least one person in the world has a heart attack and every year, 18 million people die from cardiovascular disease. It is one of the […]Why carbon dioxide removals are crucial to tackling hard-to-abate emissions
November 28, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nasim Pour, Lead, Carbon Removals and Market Innovation, World Economic Forum / Engineered carbon dioxide removals (CDR) are not only crucial to offset the hardest to abate emissions but also reverse the buildup of historical emissions.So far, advance […]What’s ‘holistic health’ and how does it relate to improved performance at work?
November 28, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Companies should consider employees’ health from the perspective of mental, physical, spiritual and social functioning to create a picture of holistic health, according to new research.Employees with better holistic health are more […]Why near-zero cement and concrete are crucial building blocks to reach net-zero
November 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daniel Boero Vargas, Specialist, Industry Decarbonization, World Economic Forum Concrete is the most widely used man-made material, and the second most widely used material after water. Humans rely on it, yet with cement and concrete production contributing 7-8% […]The Role of Healthcare System in addressing Domestic Abuse and Violence
November 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
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 […]How digital technologies will help the EU meet its energy efficiency targets
November 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board; Chief Executive Officer, Smart Infrastructure, Siemens AG The EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive will help maximize gains in the building sector, which accounts for about 40% of its energy consumption.The newly revised […]Commission shares good practices to further enhance cooperation on EU asylum procedures among Member States
November 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Here’s why Africa is the world leader in digital and mobile banking
November 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: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Africa has often been held up as a pioneer for the future of banking. Many areas have leapfrogged straight to mobile banking to give greater access to the unbanked, meaning that over […]
