This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Civil Liberties Committee MEPs backed proposals which would mean border controls within the free-movement Schengen area can only be reintroduced when absolutely necessary. On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a draft report on the reform of the Schengen Borders Code with 39 votes in favour, 13 […]Free movement: Schengen reform to ensure border controls only as a last resort
September 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Civil Liberties Committee MEPs backed proposals which would mean border controls within the free-movement Schengen area can only be reintroduced when absolutely necessary. On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a draft report on the reform of the Schengen Borders Code with 39 votes in favour, 13 […]Partnerships can help scale and accelerate circularity. Here’s how
September 20, 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: Kyriakos Triantafyllidis, Head of Growth and Strategy, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Tessa Bysong, Partner, Bain & Company, Josh Hinkel, Senior Partner, Bain & Company Circular transformation brings a wide range of economic […]EU-UK relations: Commission and UK reach political agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus
September 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission and the United Kingdom have today reached a political agreement on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe, the EU’s research, and innovation programme, and Copernicus, the EU’s world-leading Earth observation programme. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: […]Is the energy sector prepared for cyber breaches?
September 6, 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: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The number of weekly cyberattacks on energy companies has doubled since 2020.A lack of skilled cybersecurity professionals is adding to vulnerabilities in the energy sector.The Forum’s latest Global Security Cybersecurity Outlook offers […]Global Health: A New Reality in the Post Covid 19 era Despite Health Fatigue and Vulnerabilities
September 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins is a fifth year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica who’s very passionate about research, forensics and pathology. 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 […]How to end modern-day slavery in the age of deglobalization
September 4, 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: Enrique Restoy, Executive Director Programmes and Policy, Hope for Justice, Rachel Hartley, Consultancy Director, Slave-Free Alliance, Adam Hewitt, Head of Digital and Communications, Hope for Justice Trafficking of persons into modern slavery is one of the world’s most […]Bilingual speakers remember things more accurately in their second language, study shows
August 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda How often have you questioned your memory? Your answer might be different if you speak more than one language, with new research expanding our understanding of the relationship between memory and bilingualism. People […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Baltic Sea
August 28, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2024 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea in response to a scientific assessment that indicates several fisheries are in a dire situation. The Commission proposed today thetotal allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for three out […]‘Unprecedented challenges’: Drought at the Panama Canal disrupts global trade
August 25, 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: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum A severe drought in Panama is creating long queues and delays at the Panama Canal, causing shipping disruptions and further highlighting the impact the climate crisis is having on global trade. […]State aid: Commission approves €800 million Czech scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
August 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved an approximately €800 million (CZK 19 billion) Czech scheme to support companies affected by increased energy costs in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by […]Neurodiversity and leadership: how to create a diverse and inclusive executive team
August 23, 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: Abayomi Olusunle, Writer, psychologist; Board member, Terrence Higgins Trust and Noetic There is a troubling level of discrimination against neurodiverse people.But research suggests that integrating neurodiversity into leadership teams can help organizations access untapped potential and other benefits.Companies […]European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission decides to register initiative on preservation and development of Ukrainian culture and heritage
August 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Preservation and development of Ukrainian culture, education, language, and traditions in EU states’. The organisers of the initiative urge the Commission to step up its actions in supporting the integration of […]State aid: Commission approves €6.5 billion German scheme to address carbon leakage risk for energy-intensive companies resulting from national fuel emission trading system
August 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €6.5 billion German scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies to address the risk of carbon leakage from higher fuel prices resulting from the German fuel emission trading system (‘German fuel ETS’). The German […]6 traditional architectural solutions that can help us adapt to extreme weather
August 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Extreme weather is one of the top two threats facing the world in the next two years, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2023.The race is on to make […]Speech by President von der Leyen at the extraordinary plenary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia
August 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Madam Speaker, Prime Minister Golob, dear Robert, President of the National Council, Honourable Members of the National Assembly of Slovenia, It is a great honour to address this noble House, although we gather here in dramatic circumstances. In recent years, I have visited Slovenia […]Apprenticeships could change the way Americans work and learn
August 8, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Johnson, Director, National Institute for Work and Learning, FHI 360 The gap between the skills employers need and those that potential employees have is growing in the US.The traditional way of bridging that gap – a college […]Commission acts to accelerate phasing out of animal testing in response to a European Citizens’ Initiative
July 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is responding to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) ‘Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing’. The response provides a comprehensive overview of the EU’s legislative and policy framework relevant to the use of animals for testing purposes. It also […]Commission boosts data sharing and innovation for a smart, sustainable and resilient EU tourism ecosystem
July 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published a Communication presenting the building blocks for a common European tourism data space. This data space will allow tourism businesses and public authorities to share a broad range of data to inform the development of innovative tourism services, improve the […]Haiti: EU releases €10 million to tackle unprecedented humanitarian crisis
July 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU announced the release of an emergency funding of €10 million to respond to the unprecedented increase in humanitarian needs in Haiti. This brings the humanitarian funding committed for Haiti this year to €18.5 million. People in Haiti face the consequences of […]EU-Japan Summit: Commission lifts the Fukushima restrictions on food imports
July 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the EU-Japan Summit, President von der Leyen announced that the Commission is lifting the import restrictions for food following the nuclear accident at Fukushima. The lifting of the measures stems from positive results from controls done on the products by the Japanese […]Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, subject to conditions
July 13, 2023 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 VMware by Broadcom. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Broadcom. Today’s decision follows an in-depth investigation of the proposed acquisition. Broadcom is a hardware […]Improving the quality of traineeships: Commission launches first-stage consultation of social partners
July 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launches the first-stage consultation of European social partners on reinforcing the EU Quality Framework for Traineeships. The existing framework sets out 21 quality principles for traineeships that Member States are recommended to put into practice to ensure high-quality learning and adequate […]Towards the next technological transition: Commission presents EU strategy to lead on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds
July 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted a new strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds to steer the next technological transition and ensure an open, secure, trustworthy, fair and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens, businesses and public administrations. The internet is evolving at an […]European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission decides to register initiative on taxing great wealth in the EU
July 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Taxing great wealth to finance the ecological and social transition’. The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to establish a European tax on great wealth for the benefit of the […]European Commission raises a further €4 billion with record over-subscription in its 8th EU-Bonds syndication for 2023
July 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today successfully completed its 8th syndicated transaction since the beginning of the year, raising a total of €4 billion. The single tranche transaction consisted of a tap of EU’s 30-year bond due […]Data Protection: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
July 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal data transferred from the EU to […]Commission adopts rules for implementing the Foreign Subsidies Regulation
July 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted today the rules for implementing the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’). The Implementing Regulation details procedural aspects of the implementation of the FSR. It also contains notification forms for concentrations involving foreign financial contributions and for foreign financial contributions in […]Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon
July 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon. The Commission is concerned that the transaction would allow Amazon to restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners (‘RVCs’) and […]‘Stop finning – Stop the trade’: Commission welcomes European citizens’ initiative and will explore ways to address trade in shark fins
July 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is responding to the European citizens’ initiative ‘Stop finning – Stop the trade’ asking the Commission for action to end international trade of loose shark fins. The cruel and illegal practice of ‘finning’ means fins have been cut off the animal […]Data protection: Commission adopts new rules to ensure stronger enforcement of the GDPR in cross-border cases
July 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposes a new law to streamline cooperation between data protection authorities (DPAs) when enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation in cross-border cases. The new regulation will set up concrete procedural rules for the authorities when applying the GDPR in cases which […]Commission welcomes provisional political agreement on EU Digital Identity Wallet, Europe’s first trusted and secure digital identity app
June 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the key elements of the proposal for a legal framework for a European Digital Identity. The central innovative element of this framework is a personal digital […]Commission welcomes political agreement on new rules to boost cybersecurity in EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies
June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the Regulation proposed by the Commission laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union. […]Mergers: Commission sends Orange and MasMovil Statement of Objections over their proposed joint venture in Spain
June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Orange and MasMovil of its preliminary view that their proposed joint venture may reduce competition in the retail supply of mobile and fixed internet services as well as of multiple-play bundles in Spain. Orange and MasMovil are the second […]
