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 joint control of Terminal Catalunya (‘TERCAT‘) by Terminal Investment Limited Holding (‘TIL‘) and Hutchison Ports. The Commission has preliminary concerns that the transaction may lead to higher prices […]Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of joint control over TERCAT by TIL and Hutchison Ports
December 11, 2025 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 joint control of Terminal Catalunya (‘TERCAT‘) by Terminal Investment Limited Holding (‘TIL‘) and Hutchison Ports. The Commission has preliminary concerns that the transaction may lead to higher prices […]Commission welcomes political agreement on major reform of EU pharmaceutical rules
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement to modernise the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation, reached last night by the Council and the European Parliament. The reform is a crucial step in boosting innovation and investment in the EU’s pharmaceutical sector, while ensuring that medicines are […]EU and UK reach €1.2 billion deal on 2026 fishing rights for EU fishers
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for 2026, covering over 95 Total Allowable Catches (TACs) in the North-East Atlantic. This arrangement aims to ensure the sustainable management of shared fish stocks, while offering stability and predictability for […]Peace proves relative in Gaza with no let-up in deadly airstrikes
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Gaza, as airstrikes, shelling and gunfire continued to kill and maim Palestinians, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Wednesday rejected suggestions by the Israeli military that the so-called “Yellow Line” of concrete blocks it has erected inside the enclave represented a new border. “The Security […]Ukraine faces freezing winter under fire as UN warns of rising civilian toll
December 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With temperatures plunging below freezing and cities facing long, daily power cuts, Ukrainian civilians are again bracing for winter under fire, as UN officials warned the Security Council that intensified attacks on energy infrastructure and shrinking aid budgets are taking a major toll. Briefing ambassadors, Kayoko Gotoh, […]Austrian firms push ahead on green and digital investment
December 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. According to the European Investment Bank Austrian firms remain highly active investors despite a weaker outlook, with 90% actively investing, above the EU average, with a growing focus on replacing and upgrading existing capacity rather than expanding it. “Austrian companies are showing exactly the kind of […]UN strongly condemns Israel’s unauthorised entry of UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
December 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said that Israeli police raided its compound in East Jerusalem early on Monday, representing “a new challenge to international law.” Israeli police accompanied by municipal officials forcibly entered the facility, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote on the social media platform X. Police […]Luxembourg contributes €2 million to EIB-managed FEMIP Trust Fund for projects preparation and implementation in the MENA region
December 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Luxembourg’s Finance Minister Gilles Roth has renewed his country’s commitment to the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership Trust Fund, or FEMIP trust fund for short, by signing a €2 million contribution letter today in the country’s capital. Luxembourg’s contribution brings the size of the trust […]Modern, safer electricity distribution networks for Slovakia with €350 million EIB loan to ZSE Group
December 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Západoslovenská energetika (ZSE) Group have agreed on a €350 million loan to finance a multiannual investment program to continue modernising electricity distribution networks across Slovakia, including the Bratislava region. The EIB loan will support ZSE Group upgrading high-, medium- and […]Asylum policy: MEPs back first EU list of safe countries of origin
December 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. An update of the EU asylum law to include an EU list of safe countries of origin and speed up asylum claim processing has been endorsed by the Civil Liberties Committee. With 39 votes in favour, 25 against and 8 abstentions, MEPs in the […]New genomic techniques: deal to support the green transition in farming
December 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new rules will make the EU food system more secure and sustainable, with climate- and pest-resistant plants that give higher yields and require fewer fertilisers and pesticides. On Wednesday night, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional political agreement on the Commission proposal […]Commission announces strategic approach to strengthen Europe’s economic security
December 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative presented a Joint Communication on strengthening Economic Security. It outlines concrete steps to reinforce the EU’s strength and resilience in the face of growing external economic threats, while retaining our openness and commitment to international trade […]Commission adopts RESourceEU to secure raw materials, reduce dependencies and boost competitiveness
December 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted today the RESourceEU Action Plan to accelerate and amplify its efforts to secure the EU’s supply of critical raw materials, such as rare earth elements, cobalt or lithium. Building on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), the initiative provides […]Upholding Dignity in End-of-Life Care
December 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Chima – Mpamah Milton, a fifth year medical student from Nigeria. 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 […]Package travels: new rules on traveller protection
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has struck a deal with Council on updating protection rules for package holidaymakers, based on lessons learned from the pandemic and high-profile bankruptcies. The draft law informally agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators clarifies the definition of a travel package, conditions for cancelling […]World News in Brief: Children hit by HIV funding gaps, risks to Pakistan’s courts, minority exclusion
November 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Children and adolescents living with HIV continue to be left behind in access to early diagnosis, life-saving treatment and care, as shrinking funding threatens to reverse decades of progress, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday, ahead of World AIDS Day. New modelling shows that if […]MEPs adopt 2026 EU budget: focus on competitiveness, research and security
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. For next year’s EU budget, Parliament secured more support for research, cross-border infrastructure, border management, climate action and foreign policy. In a deal with member states, reached on Saturday 15 November, Parliament obtained an additional €372.7 million for its priorities on top of what […]Human rights violations in Tanzania, Iran and Tunisia
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted resolutions on the human rights situation in Tanzania, Iran and Tunisia. The post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu LissuParliament condemns the use of violence by the Tanzanian authorities […]Commission launches Skills Guarantee to support workers in transition learning new skills for strategic sectors
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has launched a new scheme – the Skills Guarantee – to support workers and businesses and tackle labour shortages in strategic and growing sectors. A flagship initiative under the Union of Skills, the Skills Guarantee will reinforce strategic sectors in […]EIB launching Space TechEU programme to scale up Europe’s space sector
November 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is setting up Space TechEU, its first dedicated financing programme for the European space sector, as part of its TechEU initiative. The space financing initiative was announced earlier today at the European Space Agency`s triannual Council of Ministers meeting in Bremen. […]Parliament sounds the alarm over Hungary’s deepening rule of law crisis
November 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has adopted its second interim report on Hungary’s persistent undermining of the rule of law and its continuous breaches of EU values. Adopted with 415 votes in favour, 193 votes against and 28 abstentions, Parliament’s report on the Article 7 procedure (which MEPs […]From organic farms to AI chips with a nose: UN summit showcases solutions for transforming the Global South
November 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s Global Industry Summit underlined the benefits of partnerships for companies in the Global South on Monday, demonstrating ways that AI – if used responsibly – can provide solutions to some of the most intractable problems faced by business leaders. The “Green Revolution” is believed to […]EIB and European Commission provide €15 million to support local recovery and essential services in Ukraine
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has disbursed €15 million to help Ukrainian communities restore vital services and livelihoods. The operation is backed by an EU guarantee under the Ukraine Investment Framework, which forms part of the broader €50 billion Ukraine Facility. Disbursed through […]EIB renews partnership with the International Association of Public Transport to enhance support for sustainable, innovative and affordable urban mobility
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces the renewal of its agreement with UITP, the International Association of Public Transport, reflecting a shared commitment to undertake decarbonisation, strengthen the European economy, and enable the digital transformation in the transport sector. “Improving urban mobility is an integral part […]EU Talent Pool: deal on facilitating international recruitment in shortage occupations
November 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A political agreement has been reached today to set up the EU Talent Pool, a digital platform to make it easier to recruit third-country nationals for work in the EU. On Tuesday afternoon, negotiators from the Civil Liberties Committee reached an agreement with the […]Commission approves up to €1.75 billion German measure to support LEAG for early closure of lignite-fired power plants
November 19, 2025 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 German support measure of up to €1.75 billion in favour of Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (‘LEAG‘). The aid will compensate LEAG for the early phase-out of its lignite-fired power plants in the Lusatian […]Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by SAP over possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for its popular business management software
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by SAP to address possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for an on-premises type of software, licensed by SAP, used for the management of companies’ business operations and called Enterprise Resource […]Commission opens investigation into potential Digital Markets Act breach by Google in demoting media publishers’ content in search results
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has formally launched proceedings to assess whether Google applies fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory conditions of access to publishers’ websites on Google Search, which is an obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission’s monitoring work has shown indications that […]Gaza: War has made children violent, sad and bereft
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than nine in 10 children in Gaza are displaying signs of aggressive behaviour linked to more than two years of war between Hamas and Israel, welfare agencies have reported. Issuing a warning that the children’s sense of stability and security has been eroded as key everyday […]EU 2040 climate target: MEPs seek 90% emissions reduction
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a 90% reduction target for emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050. The Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee adopted its position on the Commission’s proposal for an amendment to the EU Climate Law […]European Union endorses Leaders Declaration on Carbon Markets forged with Brazil at COP30 in Belém
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In the past weeks, the European Union worked closely with the COP30 Presidency Brazil on a Declaration on the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets, to be adopted later today at the World Leaders segment of the UN’s Climate Change Conference – COP30. The Leaders’ Declaration boosts the recognition of carbon […]Commission opens antitrust investigation into possible collusion between Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq in listing, trading and clearing of financial derivatives
November 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €700 million Spanish scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology manufacturing capacity in Spain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The […]Proxy voting in Parliament’s plenary during pregnancy and after childbirth
November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Constitutional Affairs has put forward a proposal to allow MEPs to vote in plenary by proxy during pregnancy and in the months following childbirth. The proposal, seeks to introduce a clearly defined exception to the current rule that all votes in […]
