Parliament inaugurates permanent presence in Kyiv 

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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Expressing Europe’s continued and unwavering support for Ukraine, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola officially opened the EP’s office in Kyiv. The decision to open an antenna office, co-located with the EU Delegation, in Kyiv sends a strong political signal to Ukrainian authorities and citizens, […]

European promotional institutions and EIB join forces to support EU security and defence

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The national promotional institutions of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain as well as the European Investment Bank (EIB) will cooperate to bolster Europe’s security and defence industry. The six long term investors – Caisse des Depôts, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), […]

How Japan is harnessing blue carbon as a pathway to net zero 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Naoko Tochibayashi, Communications Lead, Japan, World Economic Forum In April, over 100 volunteers gathered in the bay area of Yokohama, the second-largest city in Japan after Tokyo, to plant eelgrass on the seabed, following Japan’s aim to achieve carbon neutrality by […]

Here’s how we can be more precise about responsible investing

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School Responsible investing (RI) is a rapidly growing area of investing, but this excitement and enthusiasm has been accompanied by a lack of clarity as to what RI involves. On the one […]

The European Sting is Again Media Partner of GSMA’s Mobile World Congress 2024 #MWC24

The Sting is proudly Media Partner for a tenth year in a row of the World’s Greatest technology congress and exhibition, Mobile World Congress 2024, 4FYN and GLOMO, together with fellow media like Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Euronews, CNBC, El Pais, La Vanguardia etc. We proudly support GSMA in its cornerstone role in mobile […]

Venezuela: MEPs condemn attacks on opposition’s presidential candidate

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 […]

Why 2024 is the year sustainability develops a credible business case

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cyril Garcia, Head, Sustainability Services and Corporate Responsibility, Capgemini As we step into 2024 and the world grapples with an increasing number of climate disasters and their ever-growing cost, a paradigm shift is underway among global organizations. In 2023, […]

How can we ensure water resilience in a climate-altered world?

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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fabrizio Palermo, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Acea Climate change is exacerbating existing water stress and is already generating a measurable impact on the water cycle, altering the quantity, distribution, timing and quality of water. Moreover, a surge […]

Commission welcomes political agreement on rules enforcing human rights and environmental sustainability in global supply chains

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The proposal aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour throughout global value chains. Large companies will be required to identify and, […]

€430 million of EU funds to support the EU agricultural sector

Spain: EIB and Extremadura regional government sign €90 million loan to co-finance agriculture projects in the region

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission proposes to mobilise additional EU funding for EU farmers impacted by adverse climatic events, high input costs, and diverse market and trade related issues. The new support package will consist of €330 million for 22 Member States. In addition, Member States today […]

Foreign direct investment in the era of new industrial revolution

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Necmettin Kaymaz, Senior Advisor, Investment Office of the Presidency of Türkiye, Aytug Goksu, Community Lead, Regional Strategies, Europe, World Economic Forum The Fourth Industrial Revolution presents both opportunities and challenges for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) as it significantly […]

These innovations are pulling plastic pollution out of rivers to stop it reaching our ocean. Here’s how

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content Over 90% of the plastic waste in our oceans is discharged by just 10 rivers. Small, innovative businesses are deploying low-cost, low-tech solutions to capture plastic from rivers. The projects are easy […]

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