In a polycrisis, how can businesses build the resilience to thrive?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda If the series of crises the world has faced over the past three years has taught the business world one thing, it’s that resilience is vital. And at this time of continued uncertainty […]

US debt ceiling suspended, and other economy stories you need to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. US passes bill to suspend debt ceiling The United States House of Representatives and the US Senate have passed a bill to suspend the country’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. There was support for […]

Why it’s time for a coordinated global approach to plastic pollution

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mark Schneider, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé, Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Chief Executive Officer, Danone With the United Nations member governments negotiating on a plastics pollution treaty this week in Paris, the need for coordinated, consistent action across all private […]

Scientists remain vigilant for new Covid-19 variants while improving the ability to predict complications

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission’s Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation Magazine. Everyone, it seems, is more than ready to move on from Covid-19, but virus experts say it’s still too early for us to lower our guard. That’s because the pandemic, they insist, is far from over. Indeed, […]

Why India has the perfect conditions to make the most of digital technology

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson and CEO, Salesforce India, Salesforce.com Inc. India is the fastest-growing economy in the world, forecast to overtake Japan and Germany to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030. Like every nation in 2023, India faces headwinds, […]

We need to talk about AI – find out why on the new Radio Davos podcast series

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum, Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda The World Economic Forum’s weekly podcast, Radio Davos, is doing a special series on generative artificial intelligence (AI).The first episode explores why AI is suddenly dominating […]

Dementia is becoming more common around the world  – here’s what we can do

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Naoko Tochibayashi, Public Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum, Japan, Naoko Kutty, Writer, Forum Agenda The G7 Hiroshima Summit, chaired by Japan, one of the most advanced super-aged societies in the world, has come to a close. At the G7 […]

US edges closer to debt default, and other economy stories you need to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. US edging closer to default amid debt ceiling deadlock Political deadlock over raising the United States’ $31.4 trillion debt ceiling is threatening to push the country into an unprecedented default by as […]

Femtech is transforming women’s healthcare. But it must include everyone

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marily De Alba-Gonzalez, Coordinator, AI and Machine Learning , World Economic Forum Femtech is expanding rapidly, but it needs to be fully inclusive of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) women.BIPOC women face particular discrimination in receiving equitable healthcare […]

How to unlock new growth markets in the Middle East and North Africa

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Hassan Abulenein, Government Engagement Lead, Middle East and North Africa, Centre for Trade, Regions and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum, Maroun Kairouz, Head of the Middle East and North Africa, World Economic Forum At a time when the outlook for […]

Tea For Harmony – Yaji Cultural Salon Launched in Brussels

On May 4, Tea For Harmony – Yaji Cultural Salon was launched at the China Cultural Center in Brussels. The event was co-organized by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Chinese Embassy in Belgium, and the Chinese Mission to the EU. Nearly 100 Chinese and foreign guests attended the event, including Fu Cong, Head of the […]

DORA: What is it and how is it revolutionizing the way European insurers manage and mitigate risk?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dan Morgan, Senior Government Affairs Director for Europe & APAC, SecurityScorecard Europe’s financial sector is coming into a new era of regulation. As part of a digital package to allow Europe’s financial sector to leverage the benefits of tech […]

Defence: €500 million and new measures to urgently boost EU defence industry capacities in ammunition production

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) as a response to track 3 of the plan agreed by the Council on 20 March, to urgently deliver ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to help Member States refill their […]

The metaverse has the potential to be truly inclusive. Here’s how to achieve it

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silvia Wiesner, Consultant / Leadership Advisory, Egon Zehnder The metaverse has been hailed as the next frontier of virtual reality and the internet, offering an escape from physical constraints and the chance to explore new identities and horizons. However, […]

What are the most significant economic impacts of higher interest rates? Chief economists explain

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In 2022, as inflation spiralled upwards around the world, central banks began a cycle of interest rate hikes in an effort to lower prices. The contractionary monetary policy mitigated inflation, but elevated […]

Psychologists say remote work brings 3 tensions to bosses

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Are online meetings just the same as in-person ones? Most of us would say no, and the new remote-working norms create three implications for managers, according to a study. Many of us now have […]

Agenda 2030: Why civic participation is key to meeting UN sustainability targets

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mandeep S. Tiwana, Chief Programmes Officer and Representative to the UN headquarters, CIVICUS Attacks on civil society and civic freedoms threaten to unravel achievements in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They are weakening action to tackle economic […]

Cyber: towards stronger EU capabilities for effective operational cooperation, solidarity and resilience

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal for the EU Cyber Solidarity Act to strengthen cybersecurity capacities in the EU. It will support detection and awareness of cybersecurity threats and incidents, bolster preparedness of critical entities, as well as reinforce solidarity, concerted crisis management […]

Soft power, hard choices: Science diplomacy and the race for solutions

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephan Kuster, Head of Public Affairs, Frontiers, Marga Gual Soler, Head of Science Diplomacy Capacity Building, GESDA and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader We face global existential threats. From climate change to health emergencies, we see and feel […]

The health rights of Ukrainian refugees

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Erick Enock Magese, a Tanzanian 5th year medical student at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences located in Mwanza, Tanzania. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly […]

Strategising cybersecurity: Why a risk-based approach is key

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adham Etoom, Director of Policy and Compliance, National Cybersecurity Center of Jordan; Co-Chair of Jordan Chapter & Advisor, FAIR Institute By 2027, cybercrime could cost the global economy nearly $24 trillion. Businesses often find themselves at the sharp end […]

Non-transposition of EU legislation: Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Commission has adopted a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law. The Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to those Member States who have failed […]

Investment Committee paves way for first InvestEU projects by EBRD to support green mobility and energy

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. More than €1.1 billion in finance to be mobilised in sustainable projects, supported by €150 million in InvestEU guarantees On Friday, 24 March 2023, the InvestEU Investment Committee has approved guarantees worth up to around €150 million in the form of framework agreements for […]

Right to repair: Commission introduces new consumer rights for easy and attractive repairs

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted a new proposal on common rules promoting the repair of goods, which will result in savings for consumers and support the objectives of the European Green Deal by reducing waste, among others. Over the last decades, replacement has often […]

Data breaches are increasing at a rapid speed. Here’s what can be done

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Sarnek, Global Head of Risk Solutions, SecurityScorecard Discussions around cybersecurity tend to focus on how data breaches occur, focusing on ransomware or similar. However, this fixation overshadows the lasting risk created by data exfiltration to victim organizations and […]

Antitrust: Commission carries out unannounced inspections in the energy drinks sector

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 20 March 2023, the European Commission has started unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in the energy drinks sector in various Member States. The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels […]

Climate change: The IPCC just published its summary of 5 years of reports – here’s what you need to know

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nathan Cooper, Lead, Partnerships and Engagement Strategy, Climate Action Platform, World Economic Forum The viability of humanity living within planetary boundaries rests on the actions we take in the next seven years. There’s no time to lose to keep […]

Human rights breaches in Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Iran, Tunisia and Cambodia. Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls Referring to numerous incidents since November 2022, where thousands of girls and women across Iran have […]

Global Gateway: EU, Latin America and Caribbean partners launch in Colombia the EU-LAC Digital Alliance

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today in Bogotá, Colombia, the European Union-Latin America and Caribbean Digital Alliance was launched, a joint initiative to champion a human-centric approach to digital transformation. It is supported by an initial contribution of €145 million from Team Europe, including €50 million from the EU […]

Managing migration: new initiatives to strengthen European integrated border management and expedite returns

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Communication which presents the strategic framework for European integrated border management (EIBM) for 5 years and a Recommendation* to Member States on the mutual recognition of return decisions and expedite returns. In its extraordinary meeting on 9 February 2023, […]

MEPs back plans for a climate neutral building sector by 2050

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament adopted draft measures to increase the rate of renovations and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions on Tuesday. The proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building […]

Redrawing the solar power global map with regional supply chains

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Erica Brinker, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of ESG, Array Technologies The demand for solar power is rising globally. The supply of key components for it, however, is mostly concentrated in one region, leading to potential shortages or political […]