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This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Bwambale Isaac, a Ugandan medical student at Kampala International University. 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 necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President Ursula von der Leyen chaired the third Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, bringing together the European automotive industry, social partners, and other stakeholders in Brussels. The meeting reaffirmed the need to act fast to implement the Automotive Action […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank’s development arm (EIB Global) and state-owned Kazakhstan Housing Company JSC are teaming up to increase the number of energy-efficient and sustainable homes in Kazakhstan. EIB Vice-President Kyriacos Kakouris and Altay Kuzdibayev, chairman of the management board of Kazakhstan Housing Company, signed a […]
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development of Estonia’s capital markets by investing €20 million in an inaugural covered bond issued by Coop Pank, Estonia’s fifth-largest bank. The bond, listed on the Dublin Stock Exchange, represents Coop Pank’s debut in large-scale […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian community’s plan to flood Gaza with lifesaving aid passed an important milestone on Thursday with the news that more than 10,000 relief lorries have entered the enclave since the ceasefire began on 19 January. Announcing the development, the UN’s top aid official, Tom Fletcher, said […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €1.1 billion Italian scheme to support the employment of young people and of female workers. The scheme contributes to the EU’s social and employment policy objectives and is partly funded through the […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise five regions in Greece for investment programmes aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts of lignite phase-out and facilitating the country’s transition to climate neutrality. Through the InvestEU Advisory Hub, the EIB will assist Western Macedonia, Megalopolis in […]
A UN aid convoy is on its way in southern Sudan to the strategically important city of Wad Madani, carrying food and nutrition supplies for families at risk of famine. In an alert on Monday, the World Food Programme (WFP) said that the trucks will be the first from the UN agency to reach Wad Madani in […]
This article is published in association with United Nations. On Wednesday UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Matthias Schmale briefed the press after visiting the war-ravaged eastern Donetsk region, sharing harrowing accounts of human resilience amid the chaos of Russia’s ongoing invasion. The UN’s top official in the country – who also coordinates all the organization’s humanitarian […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched a consultation request at the World Trade Organization (WTO), challenging China’s initiation of an anti-subsidy investigation against imports of certain dairy products from the EU. This is the first time the EU has decided to challenge an investigation at its […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Pratik Sarangi, a medical student at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi, 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]
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 joint control of ITA Airways (‘ITA’) by Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa’) and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (‘MEF’). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the remedies […]
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Snam have signed a financing agreement for €100 million to support energy improvement projects in public buildings and energy efficiency measures for industrial activities. The framework financing agreement can be used in several tranches over three years. Each tranche will […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiary Alchem International (H.K.) Limited (together ‘Alchem’) of its preliminary view that they have breached EU antitrust rules by participating in a long-lasting cartel concerning an important pharmaceutical product. Alchem is a producer […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda As climate change significantly impacts water availability and water quality in cities and regions worldwide, new regulations and measures are emerging to protect this precious resource: from consumption and recycling to industrial […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published in August 2023 and updated in May 2024. Investing in critical minerals will boost our chances of meeting global climate goals. That’s the view of the International […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maroun Kairouz, Head of Middle East and North Africa, World Economic Forum Khalil Gibran, a poet from my own village, once said, “Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing towards what will be.” Today, the […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament calls on the political leadership in the EU and member states to counter Russian interference attempts urgently and vigorously. Following several recent revelations of Kremlin-backed attempts to interfere with and undermine European democratic processes, MEPs adopted on Thursday a resolution firmly denouncing such […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kalin Anev Janse, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board, European Stability Mechanism (ESM), José Parra Moyano, Professor of Digital Strategy, IMD Business School By 2026, over 80% of organizations will have used generative artificial intelligence […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU-UK Partnership Council has today adopted a Decision to extend the current rules of origin for electric vehicles and batteries for three years – until 31 December 2026. This follows a proposal by the Commission on 6 December and its adoption by the […]
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 Tech company Meta has introduced default end-to-end encryption for Messenger and Facebook. The secure communication method will be rolled out to all global users in the coming months. Meta says it […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission services have signed administrative arrangements with the media regulators of France (Autorité de regulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique, Arcom) and Ireland (Coimisiún na Meán), to support its supervisory and enforcement powers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). These arrangements aim […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Recommendation on critical technology areas for the EU’s economic security, for further risk assessment with Member States. This Recommendation stems from the Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy that put in place a comprehensive strategic approach to […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Moldova sign the Agreement for Moldova to become a Participating State in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Once the Agreement is ratified by Moldova, it will provisionally apply until the full entry into force on 1 January 2024. This major […]
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 Our general wellbeing is affected by our ability to access the online world – our so-called digital wellbeing.Europe scores highly for digital wellbeing, particularly for having fast, affordable internet access.The World Economic […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings are addressing the global food crisis.Small and medium agricultural enterprises are the key to transforming food systems and improving food security in Africa.Leaders said […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Didem Un Ates, Vice-President, Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Innovation, Schneider Electric Business and society are being shaped and reshaped by AI and GenAI as we speak.30% of hours worked today could be automated by 2030 – and a […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President von der Leyen spoke today at the G20 event on PGII hosted by Prime Minister Modi and President Biden. She emphasised the EU’s key contribution to two new flagship PGII projects: Background Both projects are a tangible illustration of the EU’s deep commitment […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The law aims to tackle increased market manipulation by strengthening transparency, oversight mechanisms, and the role of the agency for the cooperation of energy regulators. The legislation adopted by the Industry, Research and Energy Committee on Thursday introduces new measures to better protect the […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jon Miller, Founder, Open For Business and Partner, Brunswick Group ESG investing is going through a tough patch, attracting criticism from many sides.But this isn’t ESG’s death knell — in fact, we’re just at a different stage of […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. €200 million loan to Banco del Estado de Chile to finance mortgages for new housing units with improved energy efficiency standards under Ecovivienda Program. Team Europe Renewable Hydrogen Funding Platform for Chile to support Chile’s renewable hydrogen industry with more than €100 million and […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The 2023 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard and the bi-yearly edition of the Regional Innovation Scoreboard published today showcase that, despite the recent crises, EU Member States and their regions keep improving their innovation performance. The European Innovation Scoreboard 2023 highlights a substantial […]
Commission invites comments on draft revised EU competition rules for technology transfer agreements
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today launched a public consultation, inviting all interested parties to comment on drafts of a revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (‘TTBER’) and revised Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements (‘Guidelines’). Technology transfer agreements […]