This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission launched the process towards the adoption of an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which will foster safe trans-Atlantic data flows and address the concerns raised by the Court of Justice of the European Union in its Schrems […]Data protection: Commission starts process to adopt adequacy decision for safe data flows with the US
December 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission launched the process towards the adoption of an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which will foster safe trans-Atlantic data flows and address the concerns raised by the Court of Justice of the European Union in its Schrems […]Fisheries: 2023 fishing opportunities for Atlantic, North Sea, Kattegat and Skagerrak, Mediterranean and Black Seas adopted
December 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. This morning, the ministers responsible for fisheries in the Council agreed on fishing opportunities for 2023 for the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak, including deep-sea stocks for 2023 and 2024, as well as the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. The two respective proposals were made by the Commission earlier […]Standing with the Ukrainian people: EU delivers further energy support for the winter
December 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At a time when temperatures across Ukraine have dropped to below zero, Russian attacks have left millions without reliable access to electricity, central heating and water. To help those most in need, at the conference ‘Standing with the Ukrainian people’ in Paris today, President […]Social Treatment to Diabetes: What improvements should be performed to combat discrimination and alleviate diabetes distress?
December 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Shreya Nandan, Dr. Shampa Gupta, and Dr. Kartikeya Ojh, all Global Health advocates. 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 not necessarily reflect […]Global Shapers: How youth and least developed countries helped shape climate outcomes at COP27
December 12, 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: Natalie Pierce, Head of Global Shapers Community, World Economic Forum, Sophia Simmons, Project Specialist, Climate and Environment, Global Shapers Community, World Economic Forum The Global Shapers Community, a network of more than 15,000 change-makers under the age of 30, […]Batteries: deal on new EU rules for design, production and waste treatment
December 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
On Friday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement to overhaul EU rules on batteries and take into account technological developments and future challenges. The agreed rules will cover the entire battery life cycle, from design to end-of-life and apply to all types of batteries sold in the EU: portable batteries, SLI batteries (supplying power […]The future of energy is systemic, open and collaborative — and runs on a smart grid
December 6, 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: Christoph Schell, Chief Commercial Officer, Intel For energy access and climate change, 2022 has been a year of reckoning. These interlocking crises are impacting billions of people and the need to act is clear. As Russia invaded Ukraine […]Deal on new law to ensure products causing deforestation are not sold in the EU
December 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure that a series of products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world. On Tuesday morning, MEPs reached a preliminary deal with EU governments […]Green Deal: EU agrees law to fight global deforestation and forest degradation driven by EU production and consumption
December 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement just reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU Regulation on deforestation-free supply chains. Once adopted and applied, the new law will ensure that a set of key goods placed on the EU market […]EU and Canada to co-host the next International Conference in Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants
December 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The outflow of refugees and migrants from Venezuela is currently one of the largest displacement crises in the world, with more than 7.1 million people having fled or left their country. The current global context, and lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, have compounded […]EU-US Trade and Technology Council addresses common challenges and responds to global crises
December 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and the US held the third Ministerial Meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in College Park, Maryland. The TTC is a key forum to deepen transatlantic cooperation to facilitate trade and develop global standards on technology and security. Geostrategic […]Reuse systems: in search of a vision for tackling plastic pollution
December 5, 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: Kristin Hughes, Director, Global Plastic Action Partnership, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva We’re at a critical moment. The planet faces strains across its boundaries and 175 governments are about to kick off negotiations in […]To fill the cybersecurity skills gap, the sector needs to boost diversity
December 2, 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: Renée Tarun, Deputy CISO/Vice President Information Security, Fortinet In the cybersecurity industry, there are currently two major issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible: first, the global cybersecurity skills gap; and second, the lack of […]Make it easier for 11 million EU citizens to participate in European elections
December 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs adopted a series of proposals to reinforce the right of mobile EU citizens to vote and stand in European elections in the EU country in which they reside. The Constitutional Affairs Committee adopted its draft proposals to make European elections “more accessible, more […]European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling
December 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration. On average, each European generates almost 180 kg of packaging waste per year. Packaging is one of the main users of virgin […]Global Health: EU invests €125 million in universal health coverage in partnership with WHO
December 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU will invest an additional €125 million to strengthen health systems, in particular to help extend universal health coverage, through a partnership program with the World Health Organisation (WHO), signed today by Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros. The partnership is […]Drawing the positives from COP27
December 1, 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: Katrin Eggenberger, Advisory Board Member, Pahl Peace Prize Foundation, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Culture of the Principality of Liechtenstein As the world economy powers ahead into a fourth industrial revolution, a growing chorus of international […]Hybrid working: Why your company should embrace digital soft skills
November 30, 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: Matias Acosta, CEO, Shaping Horizons, Alumni, Global Shapers Community At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly nine in 10 (87%) of workers lacked cognitive, interpersonal, and leadership soft skills for the future labour market. Now, as the […]Migration management: High-level Forum on legal pathways to protection and resettlement cooperation
November 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson hosted a High-Level Forum to promote closer cooperation with partner countries and organisations to expand safe and legal avenues for those people in need of protection. High-level representatives from the EU Member States, the US, Canada, and […]Mergers: Commission clears ALD’s acquisition of LeasePlan, subject to conditions
November 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of LeasePlan by ALD. The approval is conditional on full compliance with commitments offered by ALD. ALD and LeasePlan are leading suppliers of operational leasing and related management services, in the […]Health inequities: How can medical students tackle inequalities in health around the world?
November 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. MBONYINSHUTI Eruine, a second year medical student at university of Rwanda. 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 not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]Injustice through Inequality: A Dystopian Future of Healthcare
November 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Krish Keswani, currently a second year student at the GMERS Medical College , Gotri in Vadodara, 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 […]Social Trajectory: a Fundamental Perspective for Health Treatment
November 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Júlia Demuner, a medical student at Universidade Vila Velha, Brazil. 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 […]Pushed to its limits, the EU’s long-term budget urgently needs to be revised
November 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs push for a reform of the EU budget to respond more effectively to evolving needs, address funding gaps, increase flexibility and the capacity to respond in a crisis. In a vote on Thursday, the Committee on Budgets adopted a resolution on “Upscaling the […]To the G20: It’s time for universal connectivity and to digitalize small enterprises
November 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Börje Ekholm, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ericsson Just as electrification transformed the world in the 20th century, digitalization is shaping the 21st century. It is a global engine of sustainable economic growth, a lever to fight climate […]European Pillar of Social Rights five years on: from principles to concrete action for a strong social Europe
November 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU celebrates the fifth anniversary of the European Pillar of Social Rights, at the first European Employment & Social Rights Forum, taking stock of progress made, and looking ahead to what comes next. Five years have passed after the proclamation of the […]World population just passed 8 billion. Here’s what it means
November 17, 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: Tom Crowfoot, Writer, Formative Content 1. As the global population reaches 8 billion, is it possible to achieve equal access to opportunity for all? Global population growth is a testament to the progress of our species. Yet despite […]What is the G20?
November 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Hall, Writer, Formative Content Is a “tripledemic” on the way this winter? Some scientists think so, as an early uptick in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) virus cases in the US and Canada emerges alongside transmission of COVID-19 […]What the world thinks about the new US electric vehicle tax plan
November 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In August, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in the United States, marking a major step by the US government towards decarbonising high-polluting industries and increasing green financing. […]Monkeypox, an emerging pandemic
November 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article was written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Ms. Maryam Omar Alamodi, a 4th year medical student at Alfaisal University, college of Medicine in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. While the world is […]Bridging the digital divide between developing and developed nations
November 15, 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: Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, President and Group Chairman, Islamic Development Bank The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transition to a digital economy, which holds the key to future growth and opportunities. It also affirmed that digital technologies play a […]MEPs back Croatia’s Schengen accession
November 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, MEPs endorsed lifting internal border controls between the Schengen free-movement area and Croatia. In a report adopted with 534 in favour, 53 against, and 25 abstaining, the European Parliament approves of Croatia becoming a full member of the Schengen area. On 9 […]Why the Agricultural Sector Roadmap to 1.5°C is encouraging
November 11, 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: Petra Tanos, Head, Strategic Partnerships, Tropical Forest Alliance, Jack Hurd, Executive Director, Tropical Forest Alliance, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum COP27 is described as the implementation COP. This means following up on pledges made in […]
