This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today at the European Political Community Summit in Granada, President von der Leyen outlined further measures of emergency and long-term support to Armenia. President von der Leyen said: “The EU stands by Armenia. We are doubling our humanitarian support to alleviate the plight of […]Commission outlines further support measures for Armenia
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today at the European Political Community Summit in Granada, President von der Leyen outlined further measures of emergency and long-term support to Armenia. President von der Leyen said: “The EU stands by Armenia. We are doubling our humanitarian support to alleviate the plight of […]Climate Change – The Biggest Health Threat Facing Humanity
October 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Bibek Shrestha , a 3rd year batch of MBBS student at Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Nepal. 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 […]FBI warns of dual ransomware attacks, and other cybersecurity news to know this month
October 5, 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: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum 1. US companies face dual ransomware attack risk, says FBI The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning companies in the United States to be […]From mRNA to electrons: Here’s who won Nobel Prizes in 2023
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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 Nobel Prizes for 2023 are being announced between 2 and 9 October. Scientific discoveries that led to the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 were among the prize-winning efforts. From […]A long-term solution for Ukraine’s funding needs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. New Ukraine Facility with overall capacity of €50 billion for 2024-2027 Urgent adoption needed along with long-term EU budget revision MEPs strengthen transparency, democratic accountability Russian assets should be used for Ukraine’s reconstruction In a vote on Thursday, MEPs improved and endorsed a proposal for […]Three countries to receive nearly €455 million in EU aid after natural disasters
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On Wednesday, Parliament approved nearly €455 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid in response to recent natural disasters in Romania, Italy and Türkiye. MEPs express their “deepest solidarity with all the victims, their families and all the individuals affected” by the natural disasters in Romania, Italy and Türkyie. They point to the “increasing number of […]China strongly dissatisfied with Europe’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles: MOC spokesperson
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This article was initially published at Xinhua Net BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction over a decision by the European Commission to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric passenger vehicles. “This countervailing duty investigation from Europe is based only on subjective assumptions about so-called subsidies […]Delivering in times of crises while preserving the EU financial interests through the 2022 EU budget
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the decision of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) to give the EU annual accounts a clean bill of health, for the 16th year in a row. The revenue part of the EU budget also continues to be free from material […]Commission launches investigation on subsidised electric cars from China
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has formally launched today an anti-subsidy investigation into the imports of battery electric vehicles (BEV) from China. The investigation will first determine whether BEV value chains in China benefit from illegal subsidisation and whether this subsidisation causes or threatens to cause […]Climate Health or Climate Hysteria?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Bayan Maged and Dr. Maryam Nabil, two dynamic and enthusiastic intern physicians at Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt. They are 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 […]This AI helps buildings cool themselves and cut emissions
October 4, 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: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Smart buildings are fueled by data. In tomorrow’s homes and offices, sensors will harvest ever-greater volumes of information to feed cloud-based, AI-enabled systems that can boost building efficiency, while reducing costs and emissions. […]Exposure to asbestos: MEPs adopt law to protect workers more robustly
October 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament approved new rules to protect EU workers from the health risks related to asbestos and to improve the early detection of asbestos. On Tuesday, plenary adopted with 614 votes in favour, 2 against and 4 abstentions a directive, already agreed with member states, […]MEPs adopt new trade tool to defend EU from economic blackmail
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new trade instrument is primarily meant as a deterrent, but it will allow the EU to fight economic coercion and respond with its own countermeasures. With 578 votes to 24 and 19 abstentions. Parliament approved on Tuesday a new trade instrument to enable […]Parliament argues for a top-up to multi-annual budget for crisis response
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Revision of EU multiannual financial framework (MFF) urgent to tackle current challenges caused by multiple crises Commission’s proposal for a revision needs more ambition MEPs add €10 billion for 2024-2027 to boost areas like migration, external challenges, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and to enhance […]The Biggest Health Threat Facing Humanity: Climate Change
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins, a fifth year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica. 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 […]Digital safety: how a multi-faceted approach can help tackle real-world harm
October 3, 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: Akash Pugalia, Global President, Trust & Safety, Teleperformance, Farah Lalani, Global Vice President, Trust and Safety Policy, Teleperformance The severity and volume of harmful content is increasing at an alarming rate.Addressing these issues requires a multi-facted approach across […]CO2: a solution to the climate crisis (provided it’s the green and leafy kind)
October 3, 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: Emil Vikjær-Andresen, Executive Vice-President, Head of Power-to-X , European Energy A/S Biogenic CO2 can be combined with green hydrogen to produce electro-fuels.Such fuels could provide carbon-neutral energy for hard-to-abate industries.More developed CO2 infrastructure is needed to encourage adoption […]AI: Why companies need to build algorithmic governance ahead of the law
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Esposito, Chief Learning Officer, Nexus FrontierTech, Professor at Hult International Business School, Aurélie Jean, Founder, In Silico Veritas, Terence Tse, Executive Director, Nexus FrontierTech, Professor of Finance, Hult International Business School, Guillaume Sibout, Consultant in Digital Numeracy, […]How 42 cards encouraged more than 1 million people to engage with the climate crisis
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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 Failure to mitigate climate change is the biggest risk facing the world over the next decade, according to research by the World Economic Forum.But some people simply cannot face up to the […]Why the circular economy is a business imperative
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henrik Hvid Jensen, Chief Technology Strategist NEE, DXC Technology The circular economy is a paradigm shift in how we do business, focusing on minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency.Born-circular companies are leading the way, while born-linear companies must […]This innovative idea could help scale urban EV charging infrastructure
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tiya Gordon, Co-Founder & CEO, ItsElectric Predicted demand for Level 2 charging means the US will need at least 1 million plugs to support 48 million electric vehicles by 2030.EVs are becoming more affordable, but charging in cities […]This is the state of digitalization in Europe in 2023 – Eurostat report
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda Shopping online, connecting with friends on social media, attending work meetings remotely… we are all part of an increasingly digital world.Digital transformation is one of the European Union’s (EU) key priorities, but how […]Costing the earth: What will it take to make the green transition work?
October 2, 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: Christian Keller, Managing Director, Head of Economics Research, Barclays, Maggie O’Neal, Global Head of ESG Research, Barclays Achieving net zero by 2050 requires a complete overhaul of the world’s energy, transport and industry, as well as agriculture and […]WIZ: Learning from other innovators to navigate a rapidly changing environment
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Verena Kuhn, Head, Innovator Communities, World Economic Forum What enables Unicorn companies to reinvent themselves and continue to grow? Yinon Costa, the Co-Founder and Vice-President of Product at the cybersecurity company Wiz, values the World Economic Forum’s ability […]Moldova joins the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
October 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
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 […]Climate Change: Why Should We Care?
October 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Adnan Sultan, currently a student at Batterjee Medical College in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 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 […]Artificial intelligence will transform decision-making. Here’s how
September 29, 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: Philip Meissner, Professor ESCP Business School, Founder & Director European Center for Digital Competitiveness, Yusuke Narita, Assistant Professor of Economics, Yale University Effective use of artificial intelligence in strategic decision-making will be one of the biggest determinants for […]5 ways to remove carbon and tackle the climate crisis
September 29, 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: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Carbon removal is increasingly viewed as a key step on the road to achieving net zero by 2050.Using trees, soil, farming techniques, the ocean and direct air capture can all reduce the amount […]How technology can make the climate crisis accessible, undeniable and actionable
September 29, 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: Rebecca Ivey, Head of Global Collaboration Village, World Economic Forum We’ve all seen haunting images of receding glaciers, but how many of us have ventured into their melting heartlands, felt the ancient ice slipping away or heard the […]Is climate inaction a human rights violation?
September 29, 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: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum, Minji Sung, Data Visuals and Content Specialist, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum The European Court of Human Rights has kicked off an ‘unprecedented’ trial over allegations of climate inaction […]How could AI shape the future of career coaching?
September 29, 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, María Alurralde, Global Social Media Associate, Generation According to the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Future of Jobs Report, 44% of workers’ skills will be disrupted in the next five years.There will […]This is how Lego braille bricks are helping vision-impaired children to read, learn and play
September 29, 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: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Lego has launched its Braille Bricks, a 300-piece set with studs arranged to correspond to the numbers and letters in the braille system, making it more accessible for vision-impaired children.Globally, 1 billion people […]Improving the quality of traineeships: Commission launches second-phase consultation of social partners
September 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launches the second-phase consultation of European social partners to update the 2014 EU Quality Framework for Traineeships. It follows the conclusion on 15 September of the first-phase consultation, which elicited responses from 13 European social partners. Based on those replies, the […]
