This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Political elites in the EU advancing Gazprom’s agenda and Hungary’s susceptibility to Russian intelligence activities are among many examples named in the new report. The EU needs a coordinated strategy against foreign interference and information manipulation (FIMI), including measures to enforce better existing provisions […]MEPs call for coordinated EU strategy against foreign interference
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Political elites in the EU advancing Gazprom’s agenda and Hungary’s susceptibility to Russian intelligence activities are among many examples named in the new report. The EU needs a coordinated strategy against foreign interference and information manipulation (FIMI), including measures to enforce better existing provisions […]How to better integrate refugees into the labour market
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christophe Catoir, President, Adecco The world of work is a platform that connects individuals, companies and governments. This means that it’s vulnerable to crises such as inflation, geo-political instability, climate change and pandemics, but also that it can actively […]4 ways unique partnerships are helping build the next generation tech workforce
April 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Valerie Singer, Global Director, Skills to Jobs, Amazon Web Services Government, education, and virtually every industry face tech workforce challenges that can lead to barriers preventing public and private sector organizations from expanding and building operational efficiencies. Intentional partnerships […]The next billion workers: how can countries attract the global workforce of the future?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johann Harnoss, Partner and Associate Director, BCG Henderson Institute Fellow, BCG, Janina Kugel, Former CHRO of Siemens; Non-Executive Board Member; BCG Senior Advisor, BCG, Marley Finley, BCG Consultant; BCG Henderson Institute Ambassador, BCG By 2040, the supply of international […]How reskilling and upskilling talent can help shrink the cybersecurity skills gap
April 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: Rob Rashotte, Vice President, Global Training & Technical Field Enablement, Fortinet Talent shortages – particularly in the cybersecurity industry – are growing more acute.Cyber risks can affect critical infrastructures, operations and services that significantly impact society’s daily lives.Recruiting and […]Skills-first approach: How cutting-edge skills data can help build an adaptable, resilient workforce
April 27, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abakar Saidov, CEO , Beamery We have seen a lot of change and uncertainty in the world of work in the last few years: COVID-19, the Great Resignation, rising inflation and cost of living, and generative AI, to name […]Democratic Republic of Congo: EU allocates over €32 million in additional humanitarian funding
April 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to deteriorate, especially in the east of the country. As a result, the EU is allocating an additional €32.7 million, to support the humanitarian crisis response in the country. The new funding […]Commission proposes new economic governance rules fit for the future
April 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today presented legislative proposals to implement the most comprehensive reform of the EU’s economic governance rules since the aftermath of the economic and financial crisis. The central objective of these proposals is to strengthen public debt sustainability and promote sustainable and […]European Health Union: Commission proposes pharmaceuticals reform for more accessible, affordable and innovative medicines
April 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing to revise the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation – the largest reform in over 20 years – to make it more agile, flexible, and adapted to the needs of citizens and businesses across the EU. The revision will make medicines more […]International trade: what you need to know this month
April 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: Kimberley Botwright, Head, Sustainable Trade, World Economic Forum 1. Global trade growth to slow this year, WTO says, but trade is getting greener World merchandise trade volumes will rise by a “subpar” 1.7% in 2023, with transactions “weighed down […]7 ways to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture
April 26, 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: Sanjay Borkar, CEO and Co-Founder, FarmERP The agricultural sector plays a critical role in the global economy. It provides employment for a significant proportion of the world’s workforce and contributes to the GDP of many countries. However, conventional farming […]What is a genome and why is it valuable to our lives? An expert explains
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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, Kateryna Gordiychuk, Video Producer, World Economic Forum It’s been 20 years since the Human Genome Project completed its work sequencing the human genome, almost in its entirety, for the first time.The project has […]Digital Services Act: Commission designates first set of Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines
April 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted the first designation decisions under the Digital Services Act (DSA), designating 17 Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and 2 Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) that reach at least 45 million monthly active users. These are: Very Large Online Platforms: […]EU Energy Platform: Commission launches first call for companies to jointly buy gas
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is launching a first-of-a-kind process for European companies to register their gas purchase needs via the AggregateEU mechanism, to prepare for the joint purchasing of gas at EU level.This is a key milestone for the EU to prepare for next winter […]European Commission successfully completes its fifth syndicated transaction for 2023 by raising €7 billion
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today raised a further €7 billion of EU-Bonds in its fifth syndicated transaction for 2023. The single tranche transaction consisted of a new 15-year bond due on 4 October 2038. The transaction […]European Green Deal: new law agreed to cut aviation emissions by promoting sustainable aviation fuels
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement on the ReFuelEU Aviation proposal, reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council. Once in place, the new rules will help decarbonise the aviation sector by requiring fuel suppliers to blend sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) with kerosene […]G7 agrees to accelerate phase-out of unabated fossil fuels. What you need to know about the global energy transition this week
April 26, 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 Energy and Materials, Member of the Executive Committee , World Economic Forum Geneva 1. G7 agrees to accelerate phase-out of unabated fossil fuels The G7 group of wealthy countries has committed to a faster phase-out […]How pay transparency can help close wage gaps in the workplace
April 25, 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: Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed Inc Pay transparency – corporate disclosure of existing employees’ pay, along with the inclusion of wage and salary data in publicly advertised job postings – can help meaningfully reduce enduring wage gaps, especially along […]State aid: 2022 Scoreboard shows that in 2021 State aid levels remained high to tackle economic effects of the pandemic
April 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The annual State Aid Scoreboard provides a comprehensive overview of EU State aid expenditure based on the reports provided by the Member States. Today, the European Commission publishes the 2022 State Aid Scoreboard, relates to State aid expenditure in 2021. The 2022 edition shows the important […]Cities are key to regional migration solutions, but we must invest in them to succeed
April 25, 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: Jaime Pumarejo, Mayor, City of Barranquilla, Vittoria Zanuso, Executive Director, Mayors Migration Council Most of the world’s migrants and refugees move to cities in pursuit of employment and a safe place to call home. Mayors across the globe understand […]Agenda 2030: Why civic participation is key to meeting UN sustainability targets
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mandeep S. Tiwana, Chief Programmes Officer and Representative to the UN headquarters, CIVICUS Attacks on civil society and civic freedoms threaten to unravel achievements in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They are weakening action to tackle economic […]What Japan’s May blues tells us about tackling mental health
April 25, 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: Naoko Tochibayashi, Public Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum, Japan ‘May blues’ is a Japanese phenomenon that occurs during the transition after the new fiscal year starts and a week-long nationwide holiday.Fewer people appear to have suffered May blues during […]Global Gateway: EU and Togo strengthen partnership in sustainable agribusiness, energy and connectivity
April 25, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of Global Gateway, the EU is announcing a new contribution of €70 million for two Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs) to boost agri-businesses, energy and connectivity in Togo in line with the country’s 2025-development plan, in partnership with France and Germany and the […]Brazil-China ‘Beef Alliance’ is a model for other big economies to follow
April 24, 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: Jack Hurd, Executive Director, Tropical Forest Alliance, World Economic Forum Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s visit to China last week was an important sign of renewed cooperation between two of the world’s largest emerging markets, particularly following […]Why the battle for net-zero may be won or lost by corporate Asia
April 24, 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: Paul Marriott, President, Asia-Pacific, Japan, SAP Asia Pte Ltd, Neeraj Aggarwal, Regional Chair, Asia-Pacific, Boston Consulting Group The battle for net-zero will be won or lost in Asia, as this dynamic region continues to act as the engine for […]Talent is the next energy crisis. Here’s what we can do about it
April 24, 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: Les T. Csorba, Partner, CEO and Board Practice, Heidrick & Struggles, Clayton Sears, Partner and Sector Lead, Alternative and Renewable Energy, Heidrick and Struggles Billions will be ploughed into clean energy in coming years but we need a sustainable […]Here’s how nature-based solutions are cleaning up cities around the world
April 24, 2023 by 1 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 Nature-based solutions lean on the strengths and advantages the natural world confers to address challenges — and are key to fighting climate change.They are critical for cutting the nearly 6 gigatonnes of carbon emitted […]State aid: Commission approves €401 million Czech scheme to promote green district heating
April 24, 2023 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 €401 million Czech scheme to promote green district heating based on renewable energy and waste heat. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Czechia‘s National Energy and Climate Plan and to the […]Commission updates marketing standards of agri-food products to better address consumer needs and sustainability
April 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission proposed to revise the existing marketing standards applicable to a number of agri-food products, such as fruit and vegetables, fruit juices and jams, honey, poultry or eggs. The proposed revisions should help consumers make more informed choices for a healthier diet […]What if most of our beliefs about poverty are wrong?
April 24, 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: Mauricio Miller, Founder & Managing Director, Center for Peer-driven Change Approximately 80% of the world’s population continues to struggle in and around poverty. As Dr Bonnici and Cynthia Rayner point out in The Systems Work of Social Change, neither […]Human rights breaches in Russia, Afghanistan and Nigeria
April 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Russia, Afghanistan and Nigeria. Repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Alexei Navalny Following the recent sentencing of Russian-British journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years […]MEPs strongly condemn anti-LGBTIQ Bill in Uganda
April 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs denounce Uganda’s anti-LGBTIQ Bill and call for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality and transgender identity. Parliament highlights that the Bill, which proposes the death penalty, life imprisonment or up to 20 years in prison for the offences of ‘homosexuality’ or its ‘promotion’, violates […]Crypto-assets: green light to new rules for tracing transfers in the EU
April 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Uniform legal framework for crypto-assets markets in the EU Operations with crypto-assets will be traced in the same way as traditional money transfers Enhanced consumer protection and safeguards against market manipulation and financial crime Parliament endorsed the first EU rules to trace crypto-asset transfers, […]
