This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and the United States held the sixth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Leuven, Belgium. The meeting allowed ministers to build on ongoing work and present new deliverables of the TTC after two and a half years of cooperation. […]
EU and US continue strong trade and technology cooperation at a time of global challenges
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Here’s how we can be more precise about responsible investing
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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 […]
Commission welcomes political agreement on the €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans
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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 the €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, underpinning the Reform and Growth Planproposed by the Commission in November 2023. It constitutes an unprecedented offer […]
The Legacy of Ruth Nussenzweig and Female Empowerment in Global Health
April 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Antonio Jonas Matos, a medical student at the Federal University of Ceará, Brazil. 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 […]
Child deaths have reached a historic low – but there’s still much more to do
April 4, 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: Amira Ghouaibi, Head, Global Alliance for Women’s Health, World Economic Forum The number of children dying under the age of five has reached the lowest rate ever recorded. Millions fewer children are dying before their fifth birthday than […]
4 charts to show why adopting a circular economy matters
April 4, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Waste from homes and businesses, including food waste, packaging, electronics, furniture and clothing, is growing. Every year, more than 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste like this is generated globally – […]
European Citizens’ Panel to discuss Tackling Hatred in Society
April 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Tomorrow marks the start of the European Citizens’ Panel on Tackling Hatred in Society. 150 citizens, selected at random from all 27 Member States, will come together to look at the root causes of hatred and ways to address them. The aim of the […]
5 ways CRISPR gene editing is shaping the future of food and health
April 4, 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: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article was originally published in February 2023 and updated on 3 April 2024. Imagine if scientists could manipulate cells at the molecular level, remove molecules, add them or fuse them together. How […]
To fully appreciate AI expectations, look to the trillions being invested
April 4, 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In the last week of March, these two things happened in the world of artificial intelligence: news dropped of a planned AI supercomputer that would cost more than the annual GDP of Bulgaria, and an […]
Unlocking hydrogen innovation: Paving the way for a sustainable future
April 3, 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: Ben Queisser, Head of Technology & Innovation, ENOWA Low-carbon hydrogen is more than a mere technological advancement; it signifies a profound paradigm shift in how we perceive and utilize energy. Once overshadowed by traditional fuels, low-carbon hydrogen is […]
5 things to know about investing in frontier markets
April 3, 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: Lisa Satolli, Project Lead, Humanitarian and Resilience Investing, World Economic Forum The term “frontier markets” was first coined in the early 1990s by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to refer to a subset of emerging economies that were […]
Commission concludes its third policy dialogue with Japan on education, culture and sport
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Earlier today, representatives from the European Commission and the Japanese government met in Tokyo for the third edition of the EU-Japan Policy Dialogue in the areas of education, culture, and sport. Both parties recognise the importance of mutual collaboration as a vector for exchanges […]
Commission opens two in-depth investigations under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation in the solar photovoltaic sector
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched two in-depth investigations under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. The investigations relate to the potentially market distortive role of foreign subsidies given to bidders in a public procurement procedure. The Commission will assess whether the economic operators concerned did benefit from an […]
What is ‘phygital’ infrastructure and how can it impact growth in developing economies?
April 3, 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: Chirag Chopra, Piyush Gupta, Project Specialist, World Economic Forum ‘Phygital’ infrastructure – an amalgamation of physical and digital elements – has emerged as a pivotal driver of economic growth and societal progress in the digital age. By seamlessly integrating […]
What to do with ageing oil and gas platforms – and why it matters
April 3, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Oil and gas platforms are immense – and so is the challenge of decommissioning them – withdrawing them from use. There are 12,000 offshore oil and gas platforms around the world and […]
Women Leading the Charge: Why Empowering Women is Essential for Global Health
April 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Anh Ngoc Thi Le, a sixth-year medical student at the Hanoi Medical University – Thanh Hoa Campus, Vietnam. 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 […]
Women are falling behind on generative AI in the workplace. Here’s how to change that
April 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: Ana Kreacic, Chief Operating Officer of the Oliver Wyman Forum and Chief Knowledge Officer, Oliver Wyman, Terry Stone, Managing Partner, Head of Americas, Oliver Wyman Interest in generative AI tools is exploding around the world — but female employees are […]
Why wildlife health is the missing link in conservation
April 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: Deborah McCauley, Wildlife Veterinarian and Founder, Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife While racing to stop the sixth mass extinction, scientists and conservationists are sounding the alarm that without immediate action, we risk losing half of all species on our planet by […]
City streets ranked, low-carbon building trends and other urban transformation stories you need to read
April 1, 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: Lisa Chamberlain, Communication Lead, Urban Transformation, World Economic Forum 1. Demand for low-carbon buildings rising – report The demand for low-carbon buildings is expected to rise in the next two years, according to a report from real-estate company JLL, […]
Paris aims to host the most sustainable Olympics ever – here’s how the city is preparing
April 1, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer will set new standards in sustainability, the organizers promise. However, with 800 Olympic sporting events,15,000 athletes, 45,000 volunteers and 13 million meals, organizers understand […]
In the age of the ‘manosphere,’ what’s the future for feminism? With Jude Kelly of the WOW Festival
April 1, 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: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda “There’s no doubt about it that the ‘manosphere,’ as it’s termed, is a growing and worrying situation… I think they are outriders but there’s too many of them […]
Call for action on rising cholera cases, and other health stories
April 1, 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: Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum 1. Action needed to prevent worldwide cholera upsurge – ICG Immediate action is needed to prevent a “multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide”, […]
Open Transaction Network: What is it and what does it mean for the incoming era?
April 1, 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: Alejo Czerwonko. Chief Investment Officer, Emerging Markets, Americas, UBS AG “Throughout history – from the agricultural to the digital age – infrastructures have shaped society’s defining activities, impacting social, economic and environmental conditions of the times,” says Herman Gyr, […]
Remote work curbs salaries – new data
April 1, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Are you looking for a high-paid job? Then forget remote working. To earn the biggest salaries, you need to go into the office, a new report finds. The High Paying Jobs Competition Index, […]
Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen area
April 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 31 March, Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members: the Schengen rules will apply in both Member States including on issuing Schengen visas and controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted. The Commission strongly welcomes this achievement, which follows the […]
2023 the hottest year on record, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week
April 1, 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: Meg Jones, Writer, Forum Agenda, Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. 2023 was the hottest year on record The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year on record by a clear margin. In its latest […]
Here’s why the Homeless World Cup inspired a Netflix film
March 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: Mel Young, President, The Homeless World Cup Homelessness is a growing problem in the world. It manifests itself differently from country to country, but the common issue is exclusion — homeless people are living in a different world. One […]
International trade: What you need to know this month
March 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: Mariam Soumaré, Community Engagement Specialist, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, World Economic Forum 1. Global trade set to rebound in 2024 The latest Global Trade Update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says global trade is set […]
Women founders and venture capital – some 2023 snapshots
March 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Startups founded by women struggle to raise venture capital (VC) funding in Europe and the United States, new data shows. But there are also encouraging signs for women in the numbers. PitchBook, a […]
EU-China conclude the 6th High-Level People-to-People Dialogue on education, culture, youth and sport
March 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the 6th EU-China High-Level People-to-People Dialogue (HLPPD) on education, culture, youth and sport took place in Beijing, China. This was the first in-person meeting since 2017. The meeting was held as a follow-up of the EU-China Summit that took place in Beijing on […]
Commission approves €900 million French State aid scheme to support the production of energy and fuel from biomass and renewable hydrogen to foster the transition to a net-zero economy
March 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €900 million French scheme to support companies investing in the use of biomass and renewable hydrogen in energy and fuel production, to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was […]
China’s industrial profits grow, and other economics stories to read this week
March 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. China’s industrial profits return to growth Industrial firms in China posted higher profits in the opening months of 2024, according to official data. The National Bureau of Statistics said that profits at industrial firms […]
How family business could lead solutions to today’s sustainability challenges
March 28, 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: Chavalit Frederick Tsao, Chairman, IMC Pan Asia Alliance This year, the World Economic Forum’s central focus was the imperative task of “rebuilding trust.” I believe businesses need to step up to rebuild trust and take the lead to […]
