This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe’s businesses, from factories to start-ups, will spend less time on administrative work and compliance and more time innovating and scaling-up, thanks to the European Commission’s new digital package. This initiative opens opportunities for European companies to grow and to stay at the forefront […]Simpler EU digital rules and new digital wallets to save billions for businesses and boost innovation
November 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe’s businesses, from factories to start-ups, will spend less time on administrative work and compliance and more time innovating and scaling-up, thanks to the European Commission’s new digital package. This initiative opens opportunities for European companies to grow and to stay at the forefront […]Ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ending hunger by 2030 would cost just $93 billion a year — less than one per cent of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets over the past decade, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP). By 2026 a staggering 318 million people would face crisis […]Gaza: After Security Council breakthrough, agencies highlight youngsters’ plight
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN is prepared to play “any role” needed to advance the breakthrough Security Council resolution endorsing the United States-led Gaza peace plan. That’s according to Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, who told journalists in New York that it was “essential now to translate the diplomatic momentum into […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the EU Talent Pool, making the EU more attractive to skilled talent from outside the EU
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the EU Talent Pool. Once in place, the EU Talent Pool will be the first EU-wide platform to facilitate international recruitment of jobseekers residing outside the […]Conflict and hunger ‘two faces of the same crisis’, UN deputy chief tells Security Council
November 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For millions of people worldwide caught up in conflict, “war and hunger are often two faces of the same crisis,” UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security Council on Monday, as it met to examine how food insecurity fuels fighting. “This Council’s mandate is maintenance of […]EIB Global sets up climate fund with Germany and Luxembourg as pioneer contributors
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group’s development arm, EIB Global, is teaming up with Germany and Luxembourg to boost green financing worldwide. EIB Global is creating a trust fund for climate action to which Germany and Luxembourg are contributing a total of €32 million as initial donors. […]Dignity unbroken — palliative care as an affirmation of personhood
November 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Franco Miguel Nodado, a 4th-year medical student from the Philippines. 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 view on the topic, […]Commission proposes strengthened cooperation to combat tax fraud
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed an amendment to strengthen cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘EPPO’), the European Anti-Fraud Office (‘OLAF’), and Member States. The proposal provides a legal basis for the exchange of information and access to VAT data, enhancing the EU’s […]Lebanon: UN peacekeeping patrol targeted by Israeli tank, IDF blames ‘misidentification’
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On Sunday, a foot patrol of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was targeted by an Israeli army Merkava tank from an Israeli position in Lebanese territory. According to the UN peacekeeping mission, bursts of heavy artillery hit an area just five meters away from the […]Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by SAP over possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for its popular business management software
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by SAP to address possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for an on-premises type of software, licensed by SAP, used for the management of companies’ business operations and called Enterprise Resource […]Commission opens investigation into potential Digital Markets Act breach by Google in demoting media publishers’ content in search results
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has formally launched proceedings to assess whether Google applies fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory conditions of access to publishers’ websites on Google Search, which is an obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission’s monitoring work has shown indications that […]‘A wave of truth’: COP30 targets disinformation threat to climate action
November 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Negotiators in Belém, Brazil, opened COP30 with a stark warning: the race to avert catastrophic global heating is being sabotaged by a surge of climate disinformation. The falsehoods, spreading faster than ever online, threaten to derail fragile progress on climate action. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da […]Commission greenlights Finland’s third payment request for €244.9 million under NextGenerationEU
November 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Finland’s third payment request of €244.9 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, the Commission found that Finland has satisfactorily completed 16 milestones and 6 targets set out in the Council Implementing Decision for the third instalment. The reforms and […]Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis […]Commission launches first Annual Migration Management Cycle under the Pact on Migration and Asylum
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council on the CAP simplification package to reduce administrative burden, simplify payment schemes, and boost farmers’ competitiveness. The co-legislators provisionally agreed on key principles, including that the adopted package […]Commission welcomes the judgment of the Court largely confirming the validity of the Directive on adequate minimum wages
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union largely confirming that the Directive on adequate minimum wages stands on firm legal ground. Adequate minimum wages are essential for social fairness and a productive and inclusive economy. They help to protect workers’ purchasing power, reduce wage […]EIB Group extends pioneering online tool to accelerate access to green finance globally
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Promoters of sustainable investment around the world can now access a powerful new digital tool to identify projects eligible for green financing. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has expanded its Green Checker to countries outside the European Union, making it easier for public and private […]Commission proposes a Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Plan for 2026-2027
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is proposing today the Union Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Plan 2026-2027. The Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Framework Regulation provides Member States with a framework to admit persons in need of protection through safe and legal pathways. Based on voluntary Member State contributions, […]Hurricane Melissa: Relief efforts intensify as damage across Caribbean grows
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, governments and aid agencies are still struggling to reach communities left without homes, healthcare and basic services, as damage assessments in Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti continue to rise, the UN said on Tuesday. In Cuba, more than 54,000 […]Multilateral Development Banks Unite at COP30 in Call to Action for Resilience and Delivery
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) reaffirmed today at COP30 their commitment to respond to their clients’ priorities to improve livelihoods and create jobs for the resilience of communities and businesses in the face of intensified climate shocks and ecosystem degradation. Working together as a system, they call […]EU 2040 climate target: MEPs seek 90% emissions reduction
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a 90% reduction target for emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050. The Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee adopted its position on the Commission’s proposal for an amendment to the EU Climate Law […]EIB Group extends pioneering online tool to accelerate access to green finance globally
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Promoters of sustainable investment around the world can now access a powerful new digital tool to identify projects eligible for green financing. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has expanded its Green Checker to countries outside the European Union, making it easier for public and private […]Sudan: 89,000 civilians have fled El Fasher
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Monday warned of a deepening crisis in Sudan’s North Darfur as violence spreads beyond the city of El Fasher. Since the Rapid Support Forces militia – which has been battling the military government – captured El Fasher after more than […]From Bytes to Bedside: AI in Healthcare
November 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Suhana Hussain is a recent medical graduate from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India. 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 […]EIB provides $100 million to Ecuador for water, sanitation and waste management
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB Global, the international partnerships and development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Banco de Desarrollo del Ecuador (BDE) announced a $100 million framework loan to finance priority projects in water supply, wastewater and waste management at the EU-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean […]COP30 kicks off with urgent call to deliver on climate promises and scale up finance
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thousands of diplomats and climate experts are heading to Belém, in Brazil’s Amazon, for COP30 – the latest round of UN climate talks. Their task couldn’t be clearer: turn promises into action and agree on tougher plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. After decades of pledges and […]When Machines Meet Medicine: Harnessing AI for Better Health
November 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Palak Agarwal is a final-year MBBS student at GMERS Medical College, India. 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 reflect IFMSA’s view on […]‘My Voice, My Choice’: MEPs support citizens’ initiative on accessible abortion
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee has adopted a report supporting the Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice: for safe and accessible abortion”. The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee (FEMM) adopted a draft resolution and an oral question for the Commission on […]MEPs and Council agree on measures to boost EU support for security and defence investments
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. As part of the ReArm Europe Plan, the measures aim to strengthen Europe’s defence technological and industrial base by channelling EU funding to defence and security. The legislation informally agreed upon on Wednesday evening between MEPs and the Danish Presidency of the Council will […]Commission welcomes strengthened EU climate ambition ahead of COP30
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the agreement reached by Member States on an ambitious new EU Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, the EU is sending a strong, united signal to the global […]Catch-up immunisation campaign ‘a lifeline’ for Gaza’s children
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A campaign for routine immunisation, nutrition, and growth monitoring will be launched in the Gaza Strip this week with the goal of reaching 44,000 children cut off from essential life-saving services due to the devastating conflict. Estimates indicate one in five children under three are either zero-dose or have missed vaccinations because […]‘We want to get our lives back,’ Gaza children declare
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After two years of war that kept them out of classrooms, Gaza’s children are finally returning to the classroom, surrounded by devastation – but determined to learn. “What we need now are notebooks, books, and pens. We want to get our lives back”, said one young Palestinian […]Commission releases €8.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support 5,800 dismissed workers in Sweden
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has proposed to mobilise €8.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 5,800 workers dismissed after the bankruptcy of Northvolt in Sweden. Founded in 2016, Northvolt faced major production challenges and global oversupply in the […]
