This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has set up three new committees to look into the use of spyware by EU governments, malicious foreign interference, and lessons from the pandemic. Following a proposal by the Conference of Presidents (President Roberta Metsola and chairs of political groups), plenary approved the […]Three new committees on Pegasus spyware, foreign interference and COVID-19
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament has set up three new committees to look into the use of spyware by EU governments, malicious foreign interference, and lessons from the pandemic. Following a proposal by the Conference of Presidents (President Roberta Metsola and chairs of political groups), plenary approved the […]Human rights breaches in Myanmar, Mexico and Nagorno-Karabakh
March 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respective human rights situations in Myanmar, Mexico and Nagorno-Karabakh. Myanmar, one year after the coup More than a year after the coup d’état in Myanmar on 1 February 2021, Parliament reiterates that it strongly […]COP 26: Goals & Critical Criticism
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This article was written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Dr Animesh Upadhyay. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. The 26th Conference of the Parties lasted from the 31st of October 2021, until the end of 12thNovember 2021. One […]War in Ukraine: MEPs outline their vision for Europe’s future security
March 10, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, MEPs call for more EU defence efforts and further steps to cut Europe’s energy dependence on the Kremlin. On Wednesday morning, MEPs debated Europe’s role in a changing world and the continent’s security situation in the […]New rules on batteries: MEPs want more environmental and social ambition
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is ready to negotiate with EU governments on the final shape of the new rules governing the entire battery product life cycle, from design to end-of-life. During the debate on Wednesday, MEPs underlined the crucial role that batteries have in the transition to […]EU must prepare better to fight off foreign interference and disinformation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU’s lack of awareness and counter-measures makes interference an attractive tactic for malicious foreign actors and endangers democracy, say MEPs. Parliament’s inquiry into mapping how malicious foreign powers manipulate information and interfere in the EU to undermine democratic processes concluded that malicious actors […]MEPs demand a ban on ‘golden passports’ and specific rules for ‘golden visas’
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Concerned that EU citizenship is for sale, Parliament proposes new common rules to address the many problems linked to ‘citizenship/residence by investment’ schemes. On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a legislative initiative report calling on the Commission to table a proposal by the end of its […]Commission Statement on the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the 18th European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism tomorrow, the Commission issued the following statement: “On the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, we are gathering to listen and stand with survivors, and to pay tribute to victims of terrorist […]Civil society: Parliament calls for EU rules and strategy to counter threats
March 9, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs adopted proposals to recognise the crucial role of civil society for democracy, calling for a Commission strategy and common rules across all member states. Following a plenary debate on Monday that took stock of the role of civil society in dealing with the […]Fight against racism: end segregation in schools and halt xenophobia in media
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs ask for public policies on culture, media, education and sports to be used to uproot structural racism and promote the EU values of tolerance and inclusion. In a resolution adopted on Tuesday by 495 votes to 109 and 92 abstentions, MEPs call for […]REPowerEU: Joint European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today proposed an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030,starting with gas, in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This plan also outlines a series of measures to respond to rising energy […]Ukraine: Cohesion funding to support people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has adopted today a proposal for Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) allowing Member States and regions to provide emergency support to people fleeing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. CARE is introducing the necessary flexibility in the 2014-2020 Cohesion policy rules […]How women can play a pivotal role in a more sustainable future for Africa’s rural communities
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Annie Schultz, Policy and Advocacy Advisor, TreeAid, Lidya Valea, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator (Burkina Faso), Tree Aid & Nathalie Palogo, Gender and Social Inclusion Officer (Burkina Faso), Tree Aid Women are especially impacted by the climate crisis, but […]These are the zero-emission fuels to decarbonize the shipping industry
March 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Keith Dawe, Assets and Structuring Manager, Cargill Ocean Transportation, Randall Krantz, Senior Project Advisor on Shipping Decarbonization, Global Maritime Forum / Getting to Zero Coalition & Lara Mouftier, Interim Project Lead Shipping Emissions and Ocean Agenda, World Economic […]We need global solutions for global challenges – why Omicron is a lesson for us all
March 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Junaid Nabi, Senior Fellow, The Aspen Institute & Gurpreet Brar, Global Client Leader , Edelman The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the increase in global connectivity and importance of global solutions.The development of variants such as Omicron requires nations […]Why an international treaty for the high seas is crucial to biodiversity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tom Pickerell, Executive Director, Global Tuna Alliance & Janine Felson, Research Fellow, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute The high seas are largely unexplored, vastly deep, and teeming with marine life. Yet, there are outside of any country’s jurisdiction.At the […]Here are five policies to make transport more sustainable in cities
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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 Bayen, Associate Provost for the Moffett Field Program Development, Director for Transportation Studies, University of Berkeley & Guillaume Thibault, Partner, Oliver Wyman, Oliver Wyman Mobility Initiative The COVID-19 pandemic has marked a moment of disruption for many […]‘No exceptions, no exclusions, no excuses’ – 6 industry experts make the case for women’s health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Amira Ghouaibi, Project Lead, Women’s Health Initiative, World Economic Forum The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias.It is our collective responsibility to implement an inclusive and transformative post-COVID recovery effort by empowering women and girls.The […]How are female leaders tackling workplace bias?
March 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mariah Levin, Head of the Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum & Danny Richmond, Community Lead, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum Women at all stages of employment experience workplace bias – from job applicants to […]International Women’s Day: 2 experts say flexibility for everyone would make workplaces more equal
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Business Editor, World Economic Forum As the world marks International Women’s Day, we asked two of the authors of the upcoming Global Gender Gap Report what they expect for gender equality in the workplace in 2022.LinkedIn’s […]8 technology trends for innovative leaders in a post-pandemic world
March 7, 2022 by 5 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Forsyth, Community Lead South Asia/ASEAN and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum COVID-19 has profoundly altered the way we live and work, and the way we consume.These changes have led to an explosion of new […]What professional and career advice would you give to your younger self?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saemoon Yoon, Community Lead, Technology Pioneers, World Economic Forum, Hannah Ransom, Community Specialist, Global Innovators, World Economic Forum & Michelle Watt, Engagement Lead, Global Innovators, World Economic Forum The world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8.The […]4 agile ways policy-makers can advance precision medicine
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kevin Doxzen, Hoffmann Fellow, Precision Medicine and Emerging Biotechnologies, World Economic Forum, Landry Signé, Professor and managing director, Thunderbird School of Global Management & Diana Bowman, Associate Dean and Professor, ASU Law, Arizona State University A combination of […]India could have a key role to play in building the metaverse. Here’s why
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ritwija Darbari, Community Specialist, Business Engagement, India and South Asia, World Economic Forum & Stefan Brambilla Hall, Project Lead, Media, Entertainment and Sport, World Economic Forum Geneva With its thriving tech sector and culture of entrepreneurship, India is […]Chronic Diseases during a Pandemic: How can Health Systems become more resilient during crises and how can medical students advocate for and support it?
March 7, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Laveeza Fatima, a 19 years old medical student at Allama Iqbal Medical College, Pakistan. 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 […]What the IPCC Report tells us about the need for radical climate action
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Antonia Gawel, Head, Climate; Deputy Head, Centre for Nature & Climate Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, Nathan Cooper, Lead, Partnerships and Engagement Strategy, Climate Action Platform, World Economic Forum & Lukas Bester, Researcher, Writer, Sustainable […]Here’s what Ukraine’s neighbours are doing to help refugees
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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 The war in Ukraine is triggering Europe’s worst refugee crisis in decades. Most of the displaced are arriving in neighbouring countries. Abundant efforts both official and informal have been […]The European response to the refugee and migrant crisis: how can we all work to make 2022 a year of action and respect for human rights?
March 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Wireko Andrew Awuah, a 5th year medical student at Sumy State University, Ukraine and Ms. Esther Esther Patience Nansubuga, a 3rd year medical student at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of […]The humanitarian impact of the crisis in Ukraine will be long-lasting
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrej Kirn, Head, International Organizations and Humanitarian Agenda, World Economic Forum & Lisa Ossenbrink, Writer, World Economic Forum The escalating conflict in Ukraine will lead to immense civilian casualties, soaring humanitarian needs, and likely one of the biggest […]How a community-led approach is enabling regeneration of the Sahel
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Patrick Worms, Senior Science Policy Advisor, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) The effects of climate change in the Sahel are adding to an already burdened local population struggling make a living.Areas of land restoration are enabling local communities to […]5 things to know about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
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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, Formative Content More than half a million refugees have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began.The UN Refugee Agency has warned this number may reach 4 million in the coming days.Here’s a snapshot of […]Stopping marine plastic pollution from rivers requires efficient and cost-effective technologies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karsten Hirsch, CEO and Co-Founder, Plastic Fischer 8-12 Million tons of plastic enter the oceans every year – one truckload per minuteThe majority of marine plastic enters the ocean through Asian riversPlastic production is estimated to quadruple by […]International Women’s Day: Parliament
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shows solidarity with Ukraine This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Agenda of the Women’s Rights inter-parliamentary meeting modified to address the situation in Ukraine Guest speakers included President Metsola, Committee Chair Biedroń, French Minister Moreno and Chair of the Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on EU integration Klympush-Tsintsadze At an inter-parliamentary meeting […]
