This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU is working closely with its G7 partners to promote sustainable investments worldwide, in line with its newly adopted Global Gateway strategy. The Statement on Partnership for infrastructure and investment issued today by G7 leaders sets out a new approach and concrete steps […]The European Union works with G7 partners to promote investments, based on the Global Gateway strategy
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU is working closely with its G7 partners to promote sustainable investments worldwide, in line with its newly adopted Global Gateway strategy. The Statement on Partnership for infrastructure and investment issued today by G7 leaders sets out a new approach and concrete steps […]CulturEU: Commission steps up support to the cultural sector through an online guide on EU funding
November 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched a new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for the cultural and creative sectors. CulturEU, a one-stop shop for EU funding, gathers a total of 75 funding opportunities from 21 different EU programmes, from Creative Europe […]Common Agricultural Policy reform gets final approval from MEPs
November 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament gave the green light to the new EU Farm Policy. This reformed version aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent. During the negotiations on the legislative reform package, MEPs insisted that strengthening biodiversity and adhering to the EU’s environmental […]Positive intersectionality: a blessing to clinical diagnosis
November 19, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Khushi Singh, an Indian, 19 years old, second year medical student at International Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 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 […]Turning urban sprawl into a net-zero city. Lessons from Melbourne
November 17, 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: Robert Adams, City Architect, City of Melbourne How our cities grow can have an impact on the climate crisis.Sprawling cities influence the social and financial health of urban communities.Here are six aspects to consider for a transition to […]Launch of the Start-up Village Forum: delivering the vision for EU’s rural areas
November 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched the Start-up Village Forum to gather insights on challenges for and potential of rural start-up companies. As part of the EU’s June 2021 long-term vision for rural areas and the Commission Action Plan for Rural areas, the annual Start-up Village […]EU invests over €1 billion in innovative projects to decarbonise the economy
November 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union is investing over €1.1 billion into seven large-scale innovative projects under the Innovation Fund. The grants will support projects aiming to bring breakthrough technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, carbon capture, use and storage, and renewable energy. The projects […]New rules for fair minimum wages in the EU
November 15, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A new draft EU law will ensure a minimum level of wage protection in all member states, in order to guarantee decent living standards for workers and their families. In a vote on Thursday, MEPs on the Employment and Social Affairs Committee backed laying […]EU exports support 38 million jobs in the EU according to a report on jobs and trade
November 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One of the many figures in a new report released today by the European Commission shows just how important an open trade policy is for European employment. The Trade and Jobs Report provides a host of statistics on European jobs connected to European trade. […]Commissioner McGuinness announces proposed way forward for central clearing
November 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union Mairead McGuinness announced the Commission’s proposed way forward for central clearing. The Commission remains of the view that over-reliance on UK-based central counterparties (CCPs) for some clearing activities is a source of financial […]Launch by United States, the European Union, and Partners of the Global Methane Pledge to Keep 1.5C Within Reach
November 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Over 100 countries representing 70% of the global economy have now joined the Pledge Today, the United States, the European Union, and partners formally launched the Global Methane Pledge, an initiative to reduce global methane emissions to keep the goal of limiting warming to […]Legal migration: an EU talent pool and more options for immigrant entrepreneurs
November 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call for new EU rules on legal labour migration to respond to Europe’s demographic challenges and to effectively match immigrants’ skills with labour market needs. The European Union should offer third-country nationals new avenues for legal migration, ensure decent working conditions and end […]Cybersecurity: MEPs strengthen EU-wide requirements against threats
November 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new draft law would set tighter cybersecurity obligations in terms of risk management, reporting obligations and information sharing. According to the legislative text adopted on Thursday by the Industry Committee, EU countries would have to meet stricter supervisory and enforcement measures, and harmonise […]COVID-19, youth and the impacts on mental health: it is time to change society’s mindset
October 27, 2021 by 3 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Leonardo Baracat Caria is a 5th year medical student at Faculdade de Medicina de Jundiai (FMJ), in Jundiaí-SP, Brazil. 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 […]57 organizations release open letter for EU to act on ESG
October 26, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. 57 organizations released an open letter for the European Union to act on ESG disclosure standards.They encourage the European Commission to promote a global baseline set of standards through supporting the IFRS Foundation on the launch of the International […]EU-US Trade and Technology Council: Commission launches consultation platform for stakeholder’s involvement to shape transatlantic cooperation
October 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched an online consultation platform on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC), allowing stakeholders to share their views and provide common proposals on the work ahead. Following their first meeting in Pittsburgh last month, representatives of the European Union and […]Mobile phone roaming: MEPs back extension of free roaming in the EU
October 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s Industry Committee voted in favour of extending the “Roam like at Home” scheme for another ten years. The updated legislation, a follow-up to the 2017 elimination of roaming fees, also makes adjustments aiming for better roaming services for travellers. According to the text […]EU Cohesion policy on the front line of the recovery: €34 billion approved for regions and cities in just 4 months
October 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the press conference for the launch of the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities 2021, the Commission took stock of the implementation of the Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU). With €34.1 billion approved and €3.5 billion […]EU disburses €50 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to the Republic of Moldova
October 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has disbursed €50 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to the Republic of Moldova. This disbursement is part of the €3 billion emergency MFA package for ten enlargement and neighbourhood partners, which aims to help them respond […]European Commission reaffirms the primacy of EU law
October 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today’s oral presentation of the ruling by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal raises serious concerns in relation to the primacy of EU law and the authority of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The Commission upholds and reaffirms the founding principles of the […]Disability rights: A European Disability Card to harmonise status across the EU
October 7, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Mobility, education, housing and active inclusion in public life are key areas where Europeans living with disabilities would benefit from reform, say MEPs. The EU should have a common definition of disability and introduce a European Disability Card to mutually recognise disability status across […]The EU provides €36.4 million to tackle COVID-19 and support police reform in the Republic of Moldova
September 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union has disbursed a grant of €36.4 million for the Republic of Moldova to continue supporting country’s fight against COVID-19 and police reform. Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi confirmed the disbursement during the visit of Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița […]MEPs call for common minimum social standards for artists and cultural workers
September 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee called for the creation of an EU-wide framework on working conditions and minimum standards for all artists. In a resolution adopted on Monday by 26 votes in favour, none against and 3 abstentions, the Culture and Education Committee calls […]NextGenerationEU: European Commission endorses Romania’s €29.2 billion recovery and resilience plan
September 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today adopted a positive assessment of Romania’s recovery and resilience plan, an important step towards the EU disbursing €14.2 billion in grants and €14.9 billion in loans to Romania under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This financing will support […]Stepping up legal action: Commission urges 19 Member States to implement EU digital and media laws
September 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission takes legal action against 19 Member States failing to deliver the benefits of EU digital legislation in the area of audio-visual media and telecommunications. These Member States are required to transpose into their national laws two new sets of rules, without […]Conference on the Future of Europe: citizens in the spotlight
September 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The first of four European Citizens’ Panels starts its work with a session in Strasbourg from Friday, 17 September to Sunday, 19 September 2021. The Panels lie at the heart of the Conference on the Future of Europe and will bring together 800 citizens […]Poland: attacks on media freedom and the EU legal order need to stop
September 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Adding to a long list of concerns on the state of EU values in Poland, MEPs denounce the latest attempts to silence critical voices and undermine the primacy of EU law. In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 502 votes in favour, 149 against, […]The European Union’s road to sustainability – how each EU state is doing
September 14, 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: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content The SDGCountry Scores tool from Eurostat shows whether European Union countries are making progress on global sustainable development goals.Countries are measured compared with the EU average and whether they have made progress […]Coronavirus: The EU and AstraZeneca agree on COVID-19 vaccine supply and on ending litigation
September 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today the EU and AstraZeneca have reached an agreement which will secure the delivery of the remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses to Member States under the terms of the Advance Purchase Agreement concluded on 27 August 2020 with AstraZeneca. The agreement will also end the […]Gender Gap In Medicine – How?
August 29, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Seemab Mehmood,a first year medical student studying at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, 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 reflect […]“Support Science, Reject Politics”, a Sting Exclusive written by China’s Ambassador to the EU
August 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was published first at The European Sting and was written by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Head of Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union, His Excellency Mr. Zhang Ming. The opinions expressed in this article belong to our distinguished writer. The rapid spread of Delta variant around the world […]3 things to know about books and reading in Europe
August 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content The price of books in the European Union is growing at a slower rate than general consumer goods.Total consumer prices rose by 14% but books only saw a 12% rise (June 2011 […]Coronavirus: EU makes available additional humanitarian funding of €41 million to fight the pandemic
August 23, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU will provide €41 million to help low and middle-income countries facing an unprecedented health, humanitarian and socio-economic crisis as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to persist, combined with the imbalance in the delivery of vaccines. To help countries in Latin America and the […]
