This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nidhi P Pawar, a second year medical student at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, in Karnataka, 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 […]Contemplation: Lessons learnt from COVID-19 and their implementation by the EU
June 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nidhi P Pawar, a second year medical student at the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, in Karnataka, 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 […]Parliament gives its final green light to the EU Digital COVID Certificate
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs completed today the legislative work on the EU digital COVID Certificate package to facilitate travel within the EU and contribute to the economic recovery. Plenary passed the new EU digital COVID Certificate Regulations with 546 votes to 93 and 51 abstentions (EU citizens) […]EU proposes a strong multilateral trade response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU has submitted its proposal seeking the commitment of World Trade Organization (WTO) members for a multilateral trade action plan to expand the production of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and ensure universal and fair access. With this proposal to the WTO, divided […]EU citizens still have broadly positive image of EU but ask for reforms
June 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament’s latest public opinion survey shows support for EU remains high, despite the pandemic, but COVID-19 impact on personal finances felt or expected by more than half of Europeans. A new Eurobarometer survey commissioned by the European Parliament and conducted between March and April […]EU and UK reach agreement in principle on fishing opportunities for the remainder of 2021
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and the United Kingdom concluded today the negotiations on an agreement in principle setting out catch limits for jointly managed fish stocks for 2021. This was finalised in a phone call this afternoon between Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, […]This is how AI can unlock hidden talent in the workplace
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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 The consumer industries workforce is facing a ‘double disruption’ from automation and the economic impact of COVID-19.The Consumer Industries of the World Economic Forum has collaborated with Unilever, Walmart, Accenture and SkyHive […]Zero Pollution: Vast majority of Europe’s bathing waters meet the highest quality standards
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The annual Bathing Water report published today shows that in 2020 almost 83% of Europe’s bathing water sites met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ water quality standards. The latest assessment, put together by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in cooperation with the European […]EU disburses €460 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Tunisia, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has today made further disbursements under its COVID-19 Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) package to Tunisia, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia. The disbursements of €300 million to Tunisia, €50 million to Kosovo, €30 million to Montenegro and €80 […]How to make remote work in manufacturing a reality
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: Graham Immerman, Vice-President, Marketing, MachineMetrics The physical nature of the manufacturing industry has made the switch to remote work a challenge.Just 46% of the industry has enabled remote monitoring processesHere are the key challenges to overcome and ideas […]Home-office, HQ, hybrid or work-from-anywhere? This is what businesses are planning
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: Gayle Markovitz, Editor, World Economic Forum As vaccination programmes are rolled out, businesses are starting to redefine the future for their office workers.Experiences of remote work diverge depending on personal situations – such as space, childcare responsibilities, the […]Digital Assembly 2021: Leading Europe’s Digital Decade
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Joint press release by the European Commission and the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union On 1 and 2 June 2021, the European Commission and the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union will host the Digital Assembly, which […]Coronavirus: Commission proposes update to coordinated travel measures ahead of the summer
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has proposed an update to the Council Recommendation on the coordination of free movement restrictions in the EU, which were put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the epidemiological situation is improving and vaccination campaigns are speeding […]State aid: Commission approves €10 billion German scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has found a €10 billion German scheme to compensate companies for damages related to the coronavirus outbreak to be in line with EU State aid rules. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “This €10 billion scheme enables […]The European Union outlines a €3 billion economic support package to a future democratic Belarus
May 28, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is presenting to the Council its outline for a comprehensive plan of economic support to a future democratic Belarus. The plan, of up to €3 billion, reflects the European Union’s commitment to support the Belarusian people’s wishes for a peaceful […]Ukraine: EU allocates €25.4 million in humanitarian aid
May 28, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As the conflict in eastern Ukraine enters its eighth year, the European Commission has announced €25.4 million in humanitarian aid to help people still suffering from the ongoing hostilities. This brings the total of EU humanitarian aid to €190 million since the start of […]Biodiversity: Commission progress report on EU action to protect pollinators highlights urgency of action
May 27, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is publishing a report on the implementation of the first-ever EU Pollinators Initiative, which the Commission adopted in 2018 to address the decline of wild pollinating insects. Pollinating insects are crucial for the functioning of ecosystems, our food security, for medicines […]Questions and Answers on the EU Digital Covid Certificate
May 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on an EU Digital Covid Certificate to facilitate travel within the EU without discrimination from 1 July. EU member states have introduced travel restrictions in order to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The European Commission drafted a proposal […]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 […]Brexit: €5 billion to help EU countries mitigate social and economic impact
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Brexit Adjustment Reserve should primarily support the countries and sectors worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU. On Tuesday, the Regional Development Committee adopted its position on the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR), paving the way to start negotiations […]These 4 start-ups are using seaweed to help save the planet
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: Walé Azeez, Writer, Formative Content Seaweed plays a crucial role in the ocean’s ability to absorb greenhouse gases.Seaweed is better at absorbing CO2 emissions than trees are.Seaweed is considered a high-value source of protein for humans and livestock. […]EU increases humanitarian assistance for Palestine to over €34 million
May 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU has increased its humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people in Palestine by €8 million, taking the total to €34.4 million this year. The additional funding will be dedicated to supporting victims of the recent violence. EU humanitarian funding for 2021 […]5 things we can do in 2021 that will protect the ocean and change lives
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kristian Teleki, Director of Friends of Ocean Action, World Economic Forum, and Director, Sustainable Ocean Initiative, World Resources Institute The stars are aligned around five actions that together will deliver food security, sustainable jobs, climate resilience, justice and […]Human rights: Chad, Haiti and Armenian prisoners of war in Azerbaijan
May 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Prisoners of war in the aftermath of the most recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan Parliament deplores the violence that took place during the most recent war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh area between 27 September and 10 November last year. MEPs […]Conflict of interest and misuse of EU funds: The case of Czech PM Babiš
May 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs debated with Council and Commission about the findings on the breach of conflict of interest rules involving Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. In the debate, MEPs commented on the recent conclusions of the Commission’s 2014-2020 audit into a case of conflict […]MEPs approve the EU’s new culture programme
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs adopted ‘Creative Europe’, the EU’s programme for culture and the audiovisual sector, and the EU’s biggest ever financial commitment. The new programme, with its budget almost doubled when compared to 2014-2020, (up from 1.4 billion euro) will invest 2.5 billion euro […]EU-Turkey relations are at a historic low point, say MEPs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. EU-Turkey relations have deteriorated to such an extent that the EU needs to profoundly reassess them, MEPs say in a report adopted on Wednesday. In recent years, the Government of Turkey has distanced itself increasingly from EU values and standards. As a result, relations […]Team Europe mobilises to support African economies
May 19, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today announced a Team Europe initiative in support of Africa’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as she joined global leaders at the Summit on Financing African Economies hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Working with […]EU Blue Card: Commission welcomes political agreement on new rules for highly skilled migrant workers
May 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the agreement reached today by the European Parliament and the Council on new rules for the entry and residence of highly skilled workers from outside the EU under the revised Blue Card Directive. The new scheme will introduce efficient rules for […]COVID-19 Third Wave: Were the lessons even learnt?
May 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Fatima Ayaz Zuberi, a third-year medical student in Army 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]Nagorno Karabakh conflict: EU allocates additional €10 million to support those affected
May 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As part of its efforts to strengthen resilience and peace building in the South Caucasus, the Commission is today delivering on its pledge to contribute an additional €10 million in humanitarian aid, including some very early recovery to help civilians affected by the recent […]European Green Deal: Commission adopts strategic guidelines for sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture
May 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission adopted new strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture. The guidelines offer a common vision for the Commission, Member States and stakeholders to develop the sector in a way that contributes directly to the European Green Deal and in […]This is how climate change is impacting the ocean – and what we can do about it
May 12, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content The ocean is a massive carbon sink, protecting us from the worst of climate change.But rising air temperatures are melting glaciers, while warming seas are bleaching coral.Action like coral reef restoration is […]Why novels deserve a spot on your post-pandemic bookshelf
May 10, 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: Mo Chatterji, Project Fellow, Scale360° and Senior Consultant at Kearney, World Economic Forum While business and self-help books remain popular among executives, they have limitations.Novels can help busy professionals see the world through a new lens – and […]
