This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission updates the EU Industrial Strategy to ensure that its industrial ambition takes full account of the new circumstances following the COVID-19 crisis and helps to drive the transformation to a more sustainable, digital, resilient and globally competitive economy. The updated Strategy […]Updating the 2020 Industrial Strategy: towards a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission updates the EU Industrial Strategy to ensure that its industrial ambition takes full account of the new circumstances following the COVID-19 crisis and helps to drive the transformation to a more sustainable, digital, resilient and globally competitive economy. The updated Strategy […]How central banks are tackling climate change risks
May 5, 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: Silvia Anna Ainio, Policy Officer, European Commission Central banks have an increasingly critical role in tackling climate change policy objectives.Incorporating climate-related risks into regulatory frameworks remains challenging but central banks are starting to lead the way. The case […]Europe Day: discover the European Union on 9 May 2021
May 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU institutions will open their ‘virtual’ doors to celebrate Europe Day on 9 May. People across the EU and beyond will be able to find out more about the European Union and what it does. Across the week, you can learn all about […]Coronavirus: Commission proposes to ease restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU while addressing variants through new ‘emergency brake’ mechanism
May 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing that Member States ease the current restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU to take into account the progress of vaccination campaigns and developments in the epidemiological situation worldwide. The Commission proposes to allow entry to the EU for […]Russia: EU Presidents condemn Russian sanctions against EU nationals
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Joint statement by the Presidents of the European Council, Commission and Parliament on the imposition of restrictive measures on eight EU nationals by Russia. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms today’s decision of the Russian authorities to ban eight European Union nationals from […]What the EU is doing to foster human-centric AI
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Saverio Puddu, Managing Associate, Linklaters The EU’s first draft Regulation on AI is part of a wider effort to develop human-centric AI by eliminating mistakes and biases to ensure it is safe and trustworthy.The regulation includes requirements to […]Palliative care and UHC in India: Still Uncharted Waters?
May 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sharon Gigy, a final year medical student studying in K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Karnataka. 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 […]EU defence gets a boost as the European Defence Fund becomes a reality
April 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission welcomes the adoption of the European Defence Fund (EDF), following the European Parliament’s approval. The EDF, with a budget of €7.9 billion, is the Commission’s flagship instrument to support defence cooperation in Europe. EDF will co-finance collaborative research and capability development […]Ocean conservation: EU leads the international effort to establish new Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica
April 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius hosted a ministerial meeting to build support among the Members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) for the designation of new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean, […]Eurobarometer: Trust in the European Union has increased since last summer
April 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. While the coronavirus pandemic has been impacting on European daily lives for more than a year, attitudes towards the EU remain positive, according to the latest Standard Eurobarometer conducted in February-March 2021. The image of the EU and trust in the EU have increased […]What to know about the EU’s facial recognition regulation – and how to comply
April 23, 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: Sébastien Louradour, Fellow, Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) is a central concern of the European Commission’s proposed AI regulation.To successfully comply, tech providers will need to build tailored approaches to risk […]EU allocates over €43 million in humanitarian aid to South Sudan
April 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Commissioner Lenarčič, who is currently in South Sudan, has announced today new funding of €43.5 million in humanitarian aid in the country. The funds will be used, among others, to help those most in need, including with protection and food assistance, as well as […]Fight against organised crime: New 5-year strategy for boosting cooperation across the EU and for better use of digital tools for investigations
April 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting a new EU Strategy to tackle Organised Crime, focusing on boosting law enforcement and judicial cooperation, tackling organised crime structures and high priority crimes, removing criminal profits and ensuring a modern response to technological developments. Organised crime groups continue to develop and evolve, as shown by their rapid adaptation to the coronavirus pandemic, for example […]Why artificial intelligence is key to renewable energy grid resilience
March 30, 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: Emmanuel Lagarrigue, Executive Vice-President, Chief Innovation Officer, Schneider Electric The global transition to renewable energy will need artificial intelligence (AI) technology to manage decentralized grids.AI can balance electricity supply and demand needs in real-time, optimize energy use and […]Erasmus+: over €28 billion to support mobility and learning for all, across the European Union and beyond
March 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission today adopted the first annual work programme of Erasmus+ 2021-2027. With a budget of €26.2 billion, (compared to €14.7 billion for 2014-2020), complemented with about €2.2 billion from EU’s external instruments, the new and revamped programme will fund learning mobility and cross-border […]Safe and resilient forests: Commission works for wildfire prevention in Europe and globally
March 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, following the International Day of Forests, the Commission has published new guidelines to facilitate a better understanding of land-based wildfire prevention and effective responses. They point towards prevention measures that can be taken through governance, planning and forest management, and outline how EU […]Syria needs a greater financial and political response from the EU
March 12, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs express grave concern over the persistent political deadlock and the lack of progress in finding a solution to the conflict in Syria. The economic collapse and the disastrous humanitarian crisis in the country is deeply worrying, with 90% of the population living under […]We want to hear about Europe our citizens are dreaming of, says von der Leyen about the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe
March 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “We want people to take the lead on issues that matter to them and affect their everyday lives. We want to hear about Europe our citizens are dreaming of,” said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at the signing ceremony of […]Conference on the Future of Europe: Engaging with citizens to build a more resilient Europe
March 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, European Parliament President, David Sassoli, Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa, on behalf of the Presidency of the Council, and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have signed the Joint Declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe. This paves the way […]Humanitarian action: New outlook for EU’s global aid delivery challenged by COVID-19
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has proposed to strengthen the European Union’s global humanitarian impact in order to meet the substantially rising humanitarian needs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Communication proposes a series of key actions to expedite the provision of humanitarian aid by expanding […]5 facts you might not know about why forest biodiversity matters
March 4, 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: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content March 3 is World Wildlife Day and this year’s theme is Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.Up to 350 million people living in or near forests rely on their ecosystem services […]This is how university students can emerge from the pandemic stronger
January 27, 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: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative Content Around the world, university students have had to switch to online learning.Canadian professor Suzanne Fortier believes there are pros and cons to this situation.Although it has reduced in-person meetings, the pandemic is […]Bosnia and Herzegovina: EU allocates additional €3.5 million to support vulnerable refugees and migrants
January 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has announced today an additional €3.5 million in humanitarian aid to help vulnerable refugees and migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina facing a humanitarian disaster. More than 1,700 refugees and migrants remain without appropriate shelter and support in Una Sana canton. After […]EU signs final contracts under the €6 billion budget of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey
December 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission concluded the final contracts under the operational €6 billion budget of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey. The signature of the final eight contracts worth €780 million covers support for basic needs, health care, protection, municipal infrastructure as well as […]Fair transition to digital and green economy: a new social agenda for Europe
December 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In order to complement the changes that the European economy is currently undergoing, clear objectives should be put in place to ensure social justice in the labour market. In a resolution that was adopted today by 616 votes in favour, 22 against and 58 […]New volunteering programme for young people in Europe and beyond agreed
December 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Friday, Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on the European Solidarity Corps for 2021-2027, worth more than one billion EUR. “Today’s agreement is excellent news for young people in the EU and beyond. The programme will start in January 2021 and Parliament […]Team Europe: EU and Germany join forces with the Government of Bangladesh to safeguard the livelihoods of workers in export-oriented industries
December 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Germany are joining forces with the Government of Bangladesh and will provide €113 million to safeguard the livelihoods of vulnerable workers in the garment and leather export-oriented industries. Due to the unprecedented socio-economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, these workers […]Security Union: A Counter-Terrorism Agenda and stronger Europol to boost the EU’s resilience
December 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is presenting a new Counter-Terrorism Agenda for the EU to step up the fight against terrorism and violent extremism and boost the EU’s resilience to terrorist threats. Building on the work done in recent years, the Agenda seeks to support Member […]Should trade continue to be global after the pandemic?
December 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Cooper, Chief Executive, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking, Standard Chartered Bank The advantages China offers will not become available closer to home and the costs of reshoring are high and often prohibitive.Opportunities for global trade will be […]State aid: Commission requires Italy to put an end to tax exemptions for ports
December 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has required Italy to abolish the corporate tax exemptions granted to its ports, in order to align its tax regime with EU State aid rules. Profits earned by port authorities from economic activities must be taxed under normal national corporate tax […]European Democracy Action Plan: making EU democracies stronger
December 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is presenting today its European Democracy Action Plan to empower citizens and build more resilient democracies across the EU. Standing up to challenges to our democratic systems from rising extremism and perceived distance between people and politicians, the Action Plan sets […]Commission proposes measures to boost data sharing and support European data spaces
November 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To better exploit the potential of ever-growing data in a trustworthy European framework, the Commission today proposes new rules on data governance. The Regulation will facilitate data sharing across the EU and between sectors to create wealth for society, increase control and trust of […]EU survey confirms citizens’ call for EU to have more powers to tackle pandemic
November 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In the grip of the second wave of coronavirus, two thirds of EU citizens call for more EU competence and an EU budget with sufficient means to tackle the crisis. The European Parliament released today the full results of its third survey this year […]
