This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7aezewV678YXNaGrIx0Dem https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/ktrTqlj5-ncRE1zO6.html Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank and member of the World Economic Forum’s Board of Trustees, spoke to Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab ahead of the Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024. Here are some […]Q&A with World Bank President Ajay Banga: My priorities ahead of Davos 2024
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7aezewV678YXNaGrIx0Dem https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/ktrTqlj5-ncRE1zO6.html Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank and member of the World Economic Forum’s Board of Trustees, spoke to Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab ahead of the Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024. Here are some […]e-NG: The synthetic natural gas that could help decarbonize shipping and heavy industry
January 10, 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: Marco Alverà, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Tree Energy Solutions (TES-H2) Last month at COP 28, 198 countries agreed unanimously to transition away from fossil fuels. This means “peak oil” is somewhere near the horizon, and signals a pivotal […]We’re approaching a new era of diversification in global trade: Here’s why it matters
January 10, 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: Jane Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Citi Citi CEO Jane Fraser addressed world leaders at the APEC CEO Summit in San Francisco in November 2023. She highlighted key trends in trade that she is seeing from her vantage point leading a global […]Commission launches calls for contributions on competition in virtual worlds and generative AI
January 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched today two calls for contributions on competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence (‘AI’) and sent requests for information to several large digital players. All interested stakeholders are invited to share their experience and provide feedback on the […]This is the state of global cooperation
January 9, 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 Revitalizing cooperation is necessary for advancing resilience, growth and security.A new report from McKinsey and the World Economic Forum measures the shifting state of global cooperation across five pillars between 2012 and 2022.From […]What is ‘Industry 4.0’ and what does it mean for front-line workers?
January 8, 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: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda First there was steam. Then there was electricity. Early automation followed. Now we are in the fourth industrial revolution – and this time it’s digital. The manufacturing sector is at the confluence of […]8 ways AI is helping tackle climate change
January 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The power of artificial intelligence (AI) to process huge amounts of data and help humans make decisions is transforming industries. As one of the world’s toughest challenges, combating climate change is another area where AI […]Revolution on a plate: How to scale up food-as-medicine programmes
January 5, 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: Dani Dudeck, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Instacart The connection between food and health isn’t new. Hippocrates is credited with advising his patients to “Let medicine be thy food and let food be thy medicine” in 400 BC. But over […]Strategic foresight: why who does it matters
January 2, 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: Jan Oliver Schwarz, Professor of Strategic Foresight & Trend Analysis, Head of Institute, Bavarian Foresight Institute, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Bernhard Wach, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, Munich University of Applied Sciences Strategic foresight is predominately about detecting […]Women’s healthcare needs are changing: How do we meet them where they are?
January 2, 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: Deeptha Khanna, Chief Business Leader, Personal Health; Executive Vice-President and Member of the Executive Committee, Royal Philips Only in the past decade have we seen greater global attention drawn to the gender equity gap in healthcare – from […]New rules to combat fraud on cross-border payments in the EU in force from 1 January
January 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. New transparency rules come into force this 1 January that will help EU Member States to crack down on Value-Added Tax (VAT) fraud. The new rules will provide tax administration of the EU Member States with payment information allowing them to detect VAT fraud […]The Unfortunate Outcomes of Poverty
January 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Hana Taher, an enthusiastic and a workaholic third year medical student. 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 not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]5 of the biggest talking points in energy in 2023
December 28, 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: Roberto Bocca, Head of Centre for Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum With so much coverage of energy and energy transition news throughout 2023, keeping up with key events can be a challenge. […]How financing coal retirement mechanisms can unlock the clean energy transition
December 27, 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: Joanna Messing, Chief Executive Officer, Growald Climate Fund, Andrea Guerrero Garci, Director of Field Innovation, Growald Climate Fund At COP 28 in Dubai, 130 countries pledged to triple renewable energy by 2030. Their ambitious commitment reflects the need […]Investors are increasingly attracted to private markets. Why?
December 22, 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: Pavel Ermoline, Investment Director , Moonfare, Blazej Kupec, Senior Content Manager, Moonfare Access to private markets – investment in equity or debt not traded on public exchanges – is broadening to include individuals in addition to institutions and […]Deal on new guidelines for trans-European transport projects
December 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on updated guidelines for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) to boost the implementation of major projects by 2030. The guidelines agreed on Monday evening are the EU’s plan to build a network of railways, roads, inland waterways and short […]Despite economic and geopolitical challenges, consumer-led growth remains
December 15, 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: Aparna Bharadwaj, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Nivedita Bilaji, Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group The world is facing major geopolitical disruptions, economic challenges and technological change. These big-picture issues have captured headlines. They’ve also entered the […]Commission welcomes political agreement on new rules on substances of human origin
December 15, 2023 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 to further increase the safety and quality of substances of human origin (SoHO). As proposed by the Commission in July 2022 and part of the actions to build a strong European Health Union, […]COP28 climate talks agree on transitioning away from fossil fuels
December 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Following the end of the 2023 global climate negotiations, the MEPs leading Parliament’s delegation reacted to the outcome of the COP28. “This outcome is really historic: the COP28 decided on the transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewables and energy efficiency. Nuclear energy also has its place. The adopted text does not mention the […]Statement by President von der Leyen at the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping
December 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Thank you very much, Mr President, for the very warm welcome. Yesterday, I had the pleasure and the honour to visit the Temple of Heaven, a strong symbol for the longevity of Chinese tradition and history. And it is a pleasure to see you […]The Commission and the High Representative present a strategic and forward-looking report on the state of play of EU-Türkiye relations
November 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication on the state of play of EU-Türkiye political, economic and trade relations, following up to the task set out by the European Council of 29-30 June 2023. The Joint Communication builds on […]Future of the EU: Parliament’s proposals to amend the Treaties
November 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Changes aim to give citizens a stronger say and create a more effective European Union Legislative process has to evolve to be fit for purpose in light of modern challenges Concrete suggestions for all policy areas, expansion of EU-level cooperation in key fields Parliament […]Status of the artist: better working conditions for artists and cultural workers
November 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, MEPs adopted their proposals for EU measures to improve living and working conditions for professionals working in the art, cultural and creative sectors.In the legislative initiative, adopted by 433 votes in favour to 100 against and 99 abstentions, MEPs stress that the […]6 projects helping to tackle food insecurity
November 17, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Food prices are still rising around the world and contributing to food insecurity, the World Bank says.Solutions to combat food insecurity include systems that improve soil health and can turn deserts into […]Strategizing Climate-Resilient Healthcare Systems: A Robust Framework and Initiative for Environmental Sustainability
November 17, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and research engineer at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]Storage is the key to the renewable energy revolution
August 31, 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: James Larsen, Chief Executive Officer, e-Zinc Investment in renewable energy is skyrocketing, in line with ambitious national targets aimed at curbing carbon emissions.As renewable energy capacity grows, we must identify and expand better ways of storing this energy, […]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 […]Refugees in educational systems: ensuring right to quality (medical) education access
July 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laltu Negasa, a dynamic and enthusiastic fifth year medical student at Addis Ababa University, College of Sciences in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly […]Chad: EU allocates additional €10 million in humanitarian aid and launches new air operations to face the Sudan crisis
July 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has allocated additional €10 million in humanitarian aid to Chad, to help the country cope with the needs of the large number of people fleeing from the conflict in neighbouring Sudan. This new funding comes on top of the €7 million […]The Chinese Mission to the EU and Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium co-hosting a reception to celebrate the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army
July 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article was initially published at the website of the Chinese Mission to EU. On the night of July 19, 2023, the Chinese Mission to the European Union and Embassy in the Kingdom of Belgium co-hosted a reception to celebrate the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The reception, […]These countries have the highest childcare costs in the world
July 19, 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: David Alexandru Timis, Global Communications Manager, Generation, Teresa Pallarés-Ramos, Fellow, European Leadership Programme No one ever said having children was cheap, but when childcare costs start to exceed monthly mortgage or rental payments for large parts of the […]Breaking Barriers: Ensuring Refugee Rights in Medical Education
July 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Khondkar Rashkih Tasnim, a medical student from Dhaka Bangladesh. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the […]Chile: EIB to finance climate action projects in Chile with more than €300 million including its first green mortgage loan outside Europe
July 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
