Anti-SLAPP: EU protection against legal actions that silence critical voices

Journalists, media organisations, activists, academics, artists and researchers should be protected against unfounded and abusive legal proceedings. The Legal Affairs Committee adopted its position on new rules to ensure EU-wide protection from vexatious lawsuits against public participation with 15 votes in favour, 1 against and 1 abstention. The new draft rules contain safeguards against strategic […]

No majority in committee for proposed EU Nature Restoration Law as amended

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following a lengthy vote, there is no majority amongst MEPs on the Environment committee for the Commission’s proposal as amended for a Nature Restoration Law. Following votes on amendments to the Commission’s proposal on Thursday 15 June and continued on Tuesday 27 June, the […]

Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Environment Committee MEPs adopted their position on protecting groundwater and surface waters from pollution and improving water quality standards. The new law, on which MEPs adopted their position with 69 votes in favour, four against and 15 abstentions, revises the Water Framework Directive, the […]

Social Stigma and Taboos: The shame, discrimination, or fear surrounding menstruation 

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]

In the age of AI, this is what people really think about the future of work

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Have you used generative AI to help you tick off your to-do list today? Since the launch of ChatGPT-4 in March, more and more companies have been trialling and adopting the latest artificial intelligence tools in search of productivity […]

What makes China’s innovation ecosystem unique? 

As the second-largest economy in the world, China plays an important role in guiding global economic prosperity. Known as the global manufacturing hub of the 20th century, China has successfully transitioned to become a hub of future-looking innovation. Reports suggest it has given birth to more than 300 unicorns and attracted the second-highest amount of […]

How consumer industries can build resilience to future risks

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthew Moshiri, President, Verisk Maplecroft, Zara Ingilizian, Head, Consumer Industries; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Consumer industries play a crucial role in national and global economies by providing essential everyday products that enhance people’s wellbeing […]

Consumer protection: major online travel agencies commit to refund within 14 days for cancelled flights

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following a dialogue with the European Commission and national consumer authorities (CPC network), Edreams ODIGEO, Etraveli Group and Kiwi.com committed to better inform consumers of their rights in case of flight cancellations by airlines and to transfer ticket refunds within seven days after receiving […]

EU and Japan strengthen cooperation on digital trade and economic security

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Japan held their third High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED). The meeting centred on economic security following agreement to expand the scope of the dialogue. The HLED was co-chaired by Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, with Japanese Minister of […]

€430 million of EU funds to support the EU agricultural sector

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission proposes to mobilise additional EU funding for EU farmers impacted by adverse climatic events, high input costs, and diverse market and trade related issues. The new support package will consist of €330 million for 22 Member States. In addition, Member States today […]

Commission welcomes political agreement on new rules to boost cybersecurity in EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the Regulation proposed by the Commission laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union. […]

Mergers: Commission sends Orange and MasMovil Statement of Objections over their proposed joint venture in Spain

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Orange and MasMovil of its preliminary view that their proposed joint venture may reduce competition in the retail supply of mobile and fixed internet services as well as of multiple-play bundles in Spain. Orange and MasMovil are the second […]

Reclaiming the Sacred: Empowering Women and Debunking Menstrual Myths

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]

What is ‘Causal AI’ and why will it become increasingly important? 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Darko Matovski, Chief Executive Officer, causaLens Governments are racing to regulate AI.Transparency, safety and fairness are key areas of focus for proposed AI regulations.Current black box approaches, including large language models and other generative techniques, are unlikely to […]

Will trade and climate clash or align? 4 future scenarios played out

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tim Figures, Associate Director, EU & Global Trade and Investment, Boston Consulting Group, Kimberley Botwright, Head, Sustainable Trade, World Economic Forum, Soumyajit Kar, Specialist, Sustainable Trade, World Economic Forum As efforts to slow the process of climate change […]

How Chinese companies can build for the future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chun WU, Managing Partner, BCG Greater China, Carol Liao, Chair, BCG Greater China, Ruan Fang, Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group Organizations face a complex set of challenges as traditional markets plateau.Successful tech-enabled players prove digital transformation […]

Paving the way for the next wave of corporate participation in the voluntary carbon market

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nasim Pour, Lead, Carbon Removals and Market Innovation, World Economic Forum, Dale Hardcastle, Partner, Bain & Company, Henning Huenteler, Expert Associate Partner, Bain & Company, Ann Alampi Siml, Project Fellow, Voluntary Carbon Markets, World Economic Forum The voluntary […]

How China’s dairy industry is addressing climate change

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum, Jeffrey Lu Minfang, Chief Executive Officer, Mengniu Group When it comes to climate action, attention tends to be focused on renewables and low carbon transport, […]

Menstrual Shame: Societal Norms, and deeply ingrained gender biases

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]

7 factors to consider on your first sustainable aviation fuel offtake

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laia Barbarà Mir, Lead, Industry Decarbonization, Aviation, World Economic Forum, Rosa Esi Ennison, Project Specialist, Shaping the Future of Mobility, World Economic Forum Over the past decade, there has been a notable increase in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) […]

Could a wealth tax ever be a workable climate fix?

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 When West Germany needed to rebuild after World War II, it knew where to find a ready supply of financing. The 50% wealth tax, or “burden sharing act” that […]

EU adopts 11th package of sanctions against Russia for its continued illegal war against Ukraine

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of an 11th package of sanctions against Russia. This package will ensure that EU sanctions against Russia are even better enforced and implemented, based on the lessons learned from implementation over the past year.   The 11th package […]

Does ‘universal basic income’ work? These countries are putting it to the test

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Τhis article was first published on 9 March 2022. It has been updated on 22 June 2023. When times are hard we could all use a little help. For 30 people in […]

How is technology contributing to equity in the workplace?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saemoon Yoon, Lead, Innovator Communities, World Economic Forum Geneva, Amara Amadiegwu, Community Specialist, Innovator Communities, World Economic Forum Technology has emerged as a powerful tool in shaping the modern workplace, driving significant advancements in promoting equity and inclusivity. […]

EU Cohesion Policy: New sustainable modern railway in Czechia

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the renovated railway service in South Moravia, one of the biggest Cohesion Policy’s investments in Czechia, was inaugurated and opened to passengers. The renovation of this line, involving – 37 new electric units – will contribute to the de-congestion of traffic during peak […]

The EU and the International Partners Group announced a Just Energy Transition Partnership with Senegal combining climate and development goals

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, on the occasion of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, which aims to build a new consensus for a more inclusive international financial system, Senegal and the international partners group (IPG) comprising France, Germany, the European Union, the United Kingdom and […]

Menstrual poverty: What can be done to address period poverty?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs), medical writer and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. 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 […]

4 ways AI is revolutionising the construction industry 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Meirav Oren, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Versatile Even in today’s modern world, the construction process is mostly fractured and low-tech. It’s nearly indistinguishable from building sites in the 1990s. Site leaders still rely on outdated designs, lagging […]

These new technologies will accelerate the transition to net zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saemoon Yoon, Lead, Innovator Communities, World Economic Forum Geneva, Amara Amadiegwu, Community Specialist, Innovator Communities, World Economic Forum The transition to net zero is arguably one of the greatest challenges for the world. This not only calls for […]

Global Value Chain Barometer Q2/2023: The calm before a storm?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kyriakos Triantafyllidis, Head of Growth and Strategy, Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, World Economic Forum, Per Kristian Hong, Senior Partner, Strategic Operations, Kearney Manufacturers around the globe are still facing a highly volatile market environment marked by […]

AI in eye care: what are the opportunities and limitations in Africa?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Princess Ifeoma Ike, Public Health Optometrist/CEO Princess Vision Eye Clinic Limited Abuja, Nigeria and Global Shaper, Abuja Hub, World Economic Forum AI is revolutionizing eye care, particularly in developing nations like Africa.We examine the potential risks and opportunities for […]

Ukraine Recovery Conference: President von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis showcase strong EU support with new €50 billion Ukraine Facility and €800 million in agreements to mobilise investment for Ukraine’s recovery

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 in London, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented the details of the Commission’s proposal for a new Ukraine Facility that, if adopted by the European Parliament and Council of the EU, will mobilise up […]

EU invests €6.2 billion in sustainable, safe and efficient transport infrastructure

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has selected 107 transport infrastructure projects to receive over €6 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s instrument for strategic investment in transport infrastructure. Over 80% of the funding will support projects that deliver a more efficient, […]

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