This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the signature of the working arrangement between Frontex and the United Kingdom, that takes place today in London. The working arrangement will be signed by the Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens and his counterpart, the Director General of the Border Force, […]Commission welcomes the signature of the working arrangement between Frontex and the United Kingdom
February 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the signature of the working arrangement between Frontex and the United Kingdom, that takes place today in London. The working arrangement will be signed by the Frontex Executive Director Hans Leijtens and his counterpart, the Director General of the Border Force, […]Belgium Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
February 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council. Belgium holds the Presidency of the Council until June 2024 included. Economic and Monetary Affairs Protecting taxpayers and their purchasing power while restoring […]Empowering Youth for Global Change: A Call to Action in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
February 19, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 writer and do […]Maritime safety: deal on stricter measures to stop shipping pollution
February 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage. On Thursday, EU co-legislators preliminarily agreed to update EU rules on preventing pollution from ships in European seas and […]Winter 2024 Economic Forecast: A delayed rebound in growth amid faster easing of inflation
February 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following subdued growth last year, the EU economy has entered 2024 on a weaker footing than expected. The European Commission’s Winter Interim Forecast revises growth in both the EU and the euro area down to 0.5% in 2023, from 0.6% projected in the Autumn […]How Lisbon and other world cities are tackling the affordable housing crisis
February 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon, Lisbon Municipality As a result of low public investment levels and the absence of strong public policies in the last decade, housing prices between 2012 and 2022 have increased by 120% in the Portuguese […]Commission monitors strengths and challenges of EU’s competitiveness
February 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is publishing the new Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report. The report details the competitive strengths and challenges of Europe’s Single Market, tracking yearly developments according to the nine competitiveness drivers identified in the EU’s 2023 Long-term competitiveness Communication. Those are the functioning […]Investigation of the Commission and consumer authorities finds that online influencers rarely disclose commercial content
February 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities of 22 Member States, Norway and Iceland released the results of a screening (“sweep”) of social media posts from influencers. The sweep found that nearly all (97%) of these influencers posted commercial content but only […]Europe’s record fall in fossil fuels – plus other top energy stories
February 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Centre for Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Europe sees ‘record fall’ in fossil fuels use in 2023 – analysis Fossil fuel power generation in Europe declined by a […]4 ways to future-proof against deepfakes in 2024 and beyond
February 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Maria Collard, Senior Vice-President, Content Strategy, KnowBe4, Inc. Developments in generative artificial intelligence (genAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) have led to the emergence of deepfakes. The term “deepfake” is based on the use of deep learning (DL) to […]Europeans show strong support for EU civil protection in Eurobarometer survey
February 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published the results of the Special Eurobarometer measuring public opinion about European civil protection actions in the Member States. Results show a strong consensus among the citizens of the European Union that civil protection activities should be coordinated across the […]Commission welcomes political agreement on European Disability and Parking Cards
February 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the EU Member States on the Directive establishing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities. The Directive was proposed by the Commission in September 2023. A […]Commission signs €400 million agreement with Türkiye to support its recovery after the 2023 earthquakes
February 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission signed an agreement with Türkiye on a €400 million grant from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to finance post-disaster recovery operations after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country in early 2023. The signing of the agreement took place in Brussels, between Commissioner for […]Why industry 4.0 technology works best in bundles
February 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daniele Battaglia, Assistant Professor of Strategy, ESCP Business School Where the factory of yesteryear brings to mind steaming furnaces, greasy machinery and the clang of chains, today’s manufacturing is about embedded sensors, digital twins, autonomous vehicles and robots. Indeed, […]The Commission welcomes the political agreement on new rules for a more resilient Schengen area
February 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on new rules for the Schengen Borders Code. This Regulation will strengthen EU coordination to deal with challenges at the EU external borders as well as cross-border health and […]COVID-19: A global health storm calling for Universal Health Coverage
February 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Salma Guennoun, a 22-year-old Moroccan youth advocate and medical student at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca. 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 writer […]Just how important is art when celebrating Black history and upholding social justice?
February 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samantha Akwei, Alumni, Global Shapers Community, Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes, Project Specialist, Government Engagement, First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum This week marks the start of Black History Month in the United States. The annual observance is also officially recognized in many countries, […]Navigating the Labyrinth: Sociopolitical Dynamics of COVID-19 Responses in Affluent Democracies
February 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 writer and do […]Commission recommends new measures on vaccine-preventable cancers under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is putting forward a Recommendation to support Member States in their efforts to prevent cancer through vaccination. Notably, it focuses on boosting the uptake of two key vaccinations that can prevent viral infections that may lead to cancer: against Human papillomaviruses (HPV) and Hepatitis B […]Lessons from Indigenous leaders to protect the Amazon rainforest
January 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pablo Uchoa, Writer, Forum Agenda, Laura Beltran, Digital Media Specialist, World Economic Forum Indigenous Peoples account for just over 6% of the global population, but they are custodians for the conservation of 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity. Research indicates that at […]Navigating Global Health Equity: Lessons from COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage
January 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 writer and do […]This is how inclusion benefits the global economy, according to experts at Davos
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 “It’s so important to bring gender parity to our countries and to our lives – for more productivity and a better economy for everybody.” So said Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs […]Statement by Executive Vice-President Vestager on announcement by Amazon and iRobot to abandon their transaction
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission takes note of Amazon’s and iRobot’s decision to terminate their agreement according to which Amazon intended to acquire sole control over iRobot.The abandonment follows the findings of the Commission’s in-depth investigation and the sending of a Statement of Objections on 27 November 2023. Executive […]Cautious optimism: The Davos outlook for financial and monetary systems
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthew Blake, Head of Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems; Executive Committee Member, World Economic Forum The mood at Davos 2024, this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, fell between exuberance and doomsday. Emerging from 2023, leaders reflected on […]ECB keeps rates steady, and other economics news to read this week
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. ECB leaves key interest rate at 4% The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate at a record high 4%, while noting that underlying inflation has continued to cool. “The declining trend […]Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Hitler did not win!”
January 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Irene Shashar, a survivor of the Warsaw ghetto, addressed MEPs in a plenary session in Brussels to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “We pay tribute today to the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirm our unwavering commitment against antisemitism, racism and other […]How using genAI to fuse creativity and technology could reshape the way we work
January 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chris Hamill-Stewart, Writer, Forum Agenda, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the fusion of creativity and technology is reshaping how we work like never before. Within the telecommunications, media and entertainment industries, people […]Why we need to rebuild our social contract with the world’s children
January 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF As we end 2023, three major milestones will make 2024 a pivotal year for rebuilding the pathway to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for children around the world. Firstly, the SDG Summit convened by the […]4 pathways to cooperation amid geopolitical fragmentation
January 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Jane Harman, Chair, US Commission on the National Defense Strategy, Former Member, US Congress The world is experiencing geopolitical turbulence. Wars are raging across the Middle East, Europe and Africa; 2023 marked the […]Commission finds that EU personal data flows can continue with 11 third countries and territories
January 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission successfully concluded its review of 11 existing adequacy decisions. These decisions had been adopted under the EU data protection legislation that preceded the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In its report, the Commission finds that personal data transferred from the European […]How can we bring 2.6 billion people online to bridge the digital divide?
January 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Hans Vestberg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications During the last few years, the world has reduced the digital divide quite a lot, but we still have 2.6 billion people around the world without internet access. Today, being digitally […]Crossroads of Peace: Armenia’s call for global cooperation in an evolving world
January 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of Armenia, Office of the President of Armenia As President of Armenia, I am serving a nation that has weathered historical storms, emerged resilient: adapted to reality and learned to survive. In the context of today’s […]Rethinking Global Health: A Paradigm Shift Towards Social Justice, Economic Redistribution, and Human Rights
January 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 writer and do […]
