This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 22 June 2021, the European Commission has carried out unannounced inspections in Germany at the premises of a company active in the sector of manufacturing and distribution of garments. The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules […]Antitrust: Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the manufacturing and distribution of garments sector
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 22 June 2021, the European Commission has carried out unannounced inspections in Germany at the premises of a company active in the sector of manufacturing and distribution of garments. The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules […]Putting people first: Africa leads the way on reimagining remittance regulations
June 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ulla Andrén, Head of the Regional Development Cooperation in Africa , Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) & Henri Dommel, Director of Financial Inclusion, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Differing rules and regulations mean that what should be […]The ECB plans to maintain supportive monetary policy, Ms Lagarde tells MEPs
June 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee quizzed the ECB President about economic stimulus stemming from negative interest rates and plans for the pandemic emergency purchase programme. During the monetary dialogue on Monday evening, the ECB’s President Christine Lagarde assured ECON MEPs that, while the […]Recovery and Resilience Facility: Estonia submits official recovery and resilience plan
June 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today received an official recovery and resilience plan from Estonia. This plan sets out the reforms and public investment projects that Estonia plans to implement with the support of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF is the key instrument […]COVID-19: Peoples’ response and myths -did we learn anything?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sara Ahmad for European Sting a 3rd year medical student at University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad, 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 writers […]Here’s how one social entrepreneur became a first responder to the Indian COVID crisis
June 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chetna Vijay Sinha, Founder, Mann Deshi Foundation, India Social purpose organization, Mann Deshi, is using its position on the frontlines of the pandemic to deliver critical COVID-19 relief.It also provides interest-free loans to businesswomen affected by COVID and […]Commission and industry invest €22 billion in new European Partnerships to deliver solutions to major societal challenges
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched 11 new European Partnerships together with industry, to boost investments in research and innovation and to overcome major climate and sustainability challenges, towards making Europe the first climate neutral economy and delivering on the European Green Deal. In line with […]Can a TikTok star or autonomous trucks reverse the global shortage of commercial drivers?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content There are too few drivers entering the commercial trucking sector, says a new survey.Global supply chains rely on there being enough drivers to keep goods moving.Over a quarter of truck drivers in […]Rebuilding after COVID: The challenge is digital
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yousef Al-Ulyan, Vice-President, Information Technology, Saudi Aramco • The challenges of disruptive technologies must be managed. • Increased digitalization because of the pandemic has made this more pressing. • Governments and business must work together in what could […]EU external action budget: European Commission welcomes the final adoption of the EU’s new long-term external action budget for 2021-2027
June 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament’s decision to adopt the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – ‘Global Europe’ for the period 2021-2027. This is the final step of the adoption process following the negotiations between the European Parliament, the Council and […]Urban Waste Water: Commission decides to refer HUNGARY to the Court of Justice over waste water treatment
June 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission decided today to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice for failure to comply with the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC). The Directive requires Member States to ensure that urban agglomerations (towns, cities, settlements) properly collect and […]Brexit Adjustment Reserve: MEPs want swift disbursement of €5 billion fund
June 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is now ready to negotiate with Council the details of the fund to help EU countries to counter the adverse consequences of the UK’s withdrawal. Parliament adopted on Wednesday its position regarding the €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve (in 2018 prices – €5.4 […]An invisible patient: COVID-19’s third wave
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nadua Apostólico and Ms. Marina Catharino Rodrigues, two medical students at Universidade Nove de Julho, Brazil. 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 writers and do […]3 ways to build youth trust and engagement in public institutions
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aleksander Dardeli, Executive Vice President, IREX Trust in public institutions it is at an all time low, and among youths it has been declining for years.Young people understand the power of protest but need access to institutions in […]
The need for a united Europe
June 7, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article was written by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Tomasso Merlo. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not The European Sting’s position on the issue. The epochal political challenge of the European peoples is their unification and the birth of a common continental democracy. The European dream, however, is […]The COVID-19 Wave III and the lessons we should have learned
June 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Moushami Priyadarshini, a Final Year MBBS student from MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, of state Odisha, 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 writers […]New EU copyright rules that will benefit creators, businesses and consumers start to apply
June 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. This Monday 7 June marks the deadline for Member States to transpose the new EU copyright rules into national law. The new Copyright Directive protects creativity in the digital age, bringing concrete benefits to citizens, the creative sectors, the press, researchers, educators and cultural heritage […]
Commission proposes a trusted and secure Digital Identity for all Europeans
June 4, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission today proposed a framework for a European Digital Identity which will be available to all EU citizens, residents, and businesses in the EU. Citizens will be able to prove their identity and share electronic documents from their European Digital Identity wallets with […]
Lessons learned from Medical Education in the times of COVID-19
June 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Massiel Méndez Jorge, a final-year medical student, physiology teacher, and research assistant at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD), Dominican Republic. 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 […]Our current internet architecture was conceived for the 1980s. It’s time for an upgrade
June 2, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Giacomo Giuliari, PhD candidate, ETH Zurich, Joel Wanner, PhD candidate, ETH Zurich, Markus Legner, Postdoctoral Researcher, ETH Zurich, David Basin, Professor of Information Security, ETH Zurich, Peter Müller, Professor of Programming Methodology, ETH Zurich & Adrian Perrig, Professor […]What will a post-pandemic economy look like? Here’s what chief economists expect
June 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silja Baller, Insights Lead, Frontier Insights, World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum’s most-recent Chief Economists Survey shows most expect a recovery of global GDP to its pre-COVID-19 level by the first half of 2022.Respondents see the largest […]To make it cybersecure, CEOs must truly get to know their business
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Joyce, Principal, Global and US Cybersecurity, Privacy & Forensics Leader, PwC US & Joe Nocera, Cyber and Privacy Innovation Institute Leader, PwC US & Richard Horne, Cyber Security Chair, Risk and Quality Partner , PwC UK • […]How COVID-19 is ending the stigma of online learning
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daphne Kis, Chief Executive Officer, WorldQuant University COVID-19 led to the largest boost in online learning participation.As nearly 100% of new graduates entering the job market this year completed their degree at least partially online, traditional candidate evaluation […]How COVID-19 has affected international labour migration – and the path to enduring reintegration
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maria A. Villalba, Founder and Director, Unlad Kabayan Migrant Services Foundation The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated international labour migration, including migrant remittances and employment.Now more than ever, migrant workers need greater economic and social protections and advocacy.A policy […]How big tech can help start-ups fuel Asia’s post-pandemic recovery
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ahmed Mazhari, President, Microsoft Asia COVID-19 has wreaked global economic damage and further exposed the digital divide. With its established digital ecosystem, Asia is well positioned to lead the way towards economic growth. Technology holds the key to […]Recovery and Resilience Facility: Romania submits official recovery and resilience plan
June 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today received an official recovery and resilience plan from Romania. This plan sets out the reforms and public investment projects that Romania plans to implement with the support of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF is the key instrument […]Third wave of COVID-19: public policy challenges
June 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Maria L. C. Meurer, a 4th year medical student of UNINGÁ and a member of IFMSA Brazil. 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 writers and do […]Keep talking. Why every organization needs a chief negotiator
May 31, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Milan Prilepok, Partner in Operations, McKinsey & Company & Spurti Kumar Chivukula, Knowledge Expert in Operations , McKinsey & Company The craft of negotiation in procurement is a powerful tool for the bottom line, but also to make […]India 2020: second worst hit country in the world
May 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Juwairiah Abdur Raheem is a 3rd year medical student studying in Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Telangana, 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 writers […]Commission Statement on the decision by the Swiss Federal Council to terminate the negotiations of the EU-Swiss Institutional Framework Agreement
May 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Federal Council took the decision to terminate the negotiations of the EU-Swiss Institutional Framework Agreement. We take note of this unilateral decision of the Swiss Government. We regret this decision, given the progress that has been made over the last years to […]Conference on the Future of Europe: inaugural Plenary, Citizens’ event in June
May 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Executive Board today approved the calendar of Plenary meetings and European Citizens’ Panels, with the series of events starting next month. The inaugural Conference Plenary will take place on 19 June 2021, in Strasbourg, with remote and physical participation, in full compliance with […]Public health: Stronger rules on medical devices
May 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As of today, new EU rules on medical devices (MDR) enter into application, establishing a modern and more robust regulatory framework to protect public health and patient safety. The new rules start applying after a one-year postponement due to the unprecedented challenges of the […]Ending harmful fisheries subsidies would improve the health of our ocean. This is why
May 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maria Damanaki, Principal Advisor, SYSTEMIQ, UK; Principal Advisor, The Paradise International Foundation, China, Member of Friends of Ocean Action Subsidies paid to the global fishing industry amount to $35 billion per year, of which more than 60% meets […]
