This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. On 21st of April, the EESC Workers’ Group brought together experts from the ETUC, S&D MEPs, the Spanish government and the European Commission to examine the current push for competitiveness, the Commission’s proposals on the 28th Regime, also known as EU Inc. proposal […]28th Regime – Why are alarm bells ringing?
April 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. On 21st of April, the EESC Workers’ Group brought together experts from the ETUC, S&D MEPs, the Spanish government and the European Commission to examine the current push for competitiveness, the Commission’s proposals on the 28th Regime, also known as EU Inc. proposal […]MEPs examined working conditions of vulnerable groups, firefighters and police in Italy
April 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. An Employment and Social Affairs Committee delegation went to San Patrignano, Foggia and Caserta to look into the working and living conditions of various groups. MEPs from Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee were in Italy from 30 March to 1 April 2026. After […]Sweden: EIB loan to help Stockholm cut wastewater pollution and protect the Baltic Sea
March 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending the City of Stockholm 5 billion Swedish kronor (around €470 million euro) to finance the city’s largest environmental investment in decades. The project involves closing the Bromma treatment plant and routing all the city’s wastewater to a significantly expanded […]EU announces €458 million in humanitarian aid for the war-torn Middle East
March 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is confirming €458 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in 2026. With major donors withdrawing from the region and international humanitarian law under unprecedented strain, the EU is sustaining life-saving assistance to millions of people. In Syria, […]Commission invites comments on draft new State aid General Block Exemption Regulation
February 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today launched a public consultation on the draft of a simpler and more streamlined General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). The new version will align the GBER with current social, market and technological conditions. The Commission invites Member States and all other interested parties […]Romania to expand solar-power production with €34 million in financing from EIB
February 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is committing €34 million for an expansion of solar-power production in Romania. The EIB financing is to support the construction and operation in southwestern Romania of three photovoltaic plants that will have a combined capacity of 190 megawatts (MW) – enough […]EIB Global and Erste Bank Serbia team up to boost social inclusion
November 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. At a ceremony held today in Belgrade, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad signed agreements for a €10 million loan and a €1.3 million grant aimed at fostering inclusive growth and employment across Serbia. Using an innovative impact incentive structure, Erste Bank […]2025 Enlargement Package shows progress towards EU membership for key enlargement partners
November 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, presenting a comprehensive assessment of the progress made by the enlargement partners over the past twelve months. This year’s package reaffirms that the momentum for enlargement stands high on the priority agenda of the EU. […]Around 224 million women still don’t access family planning
November 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Since 1990, the number of people using modern contraception methods has doubled globally but despite this, nearly 224 million women in mainly developing regions still do not use safe and effective family planning methods, according to the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA The increased use […]UN warns of escalation risk after large-scale Russian drone incursion into Poland
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Reports that Russian drones crossed deep into Polish territory and were shot down by NATO allies highlight the growing regional risks of the war in Ukraine, UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo told ambassadors in the Security Council on Friday. She said it was not the first time […]Clarity to hydrogen sector with new EU methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels
July 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission reaffirms its commitment to supporting the development of a hydrogen market by introducing a comprehensive greenhouse gas emission methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels, as set out in the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive. This methodology complements the existing ones […]Better implementation of EU environmental rules protects human health and supports economic growth
July 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published the fourth Environmental Implementation Review. It supports environmental enforcement and raises awareness about the importance of EU environmental rules to ensure prosperity, competitiveness and environmental security in the European Union. The costs of non-implementation of EU environmental laws through air […]Transport MEPs seek to reinforce passenger rights
June 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs push for a common reimbursement form, no charge for selecting a child seat, free on-board personal item and small hand luggage and better protection for multimodal journeys. On Tuesday, Transport and Tourism Committee proposed changes to EU passenger rights rules by 38 votes […]Gaza aid crisis deepens as border closure stretches into 50th day
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with more than two million people – mostly women and children – trapped, starving and desperate, as no aid has been allowed in for the past 50 days. The UN relief coordination office, OCHA, said on Tuesday that […]Myanmar: Thousands remain in crisis weeks after deadly earthquakes
April 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Thousands of families in Myanmar remain without shelter, water or medical care three weeks after deadly earthquakes struck the country, as frequent aftershocks compound the suffering of communities already battered by conflict and poverty. The earthquakes – which hit central Myanmar on 28 March – killed at […]EBRD supports operations of Empire Manufacturing Kazakhstan
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of up to US$ 10 million to Empire Manufacturing Kazakhstan (EMK) that will enable the company to begin coffee production at modernised facilities and create jobs. The EBRD’s senior loan will help EMK commission, […]Questions and answers on simplification omnibus I and II
February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Questions and answers on simplification omnibus I and IIGaza: Return to war must be avoided at all costs, insists UN chief
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A return to war in Gaza must be avoided at all costs, UN Secretary-General António Guterres insisted on Tuesday, amid fears that the three-week-old ceasefire agreement between Hamas fighters and Israel is about to end. “We must avoid at all costs the resumption of hostilities in Gaza […]Sudan: Civilian death toll triples in one week amid escalating hostilities
February 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sudan: Civilian death toll triples in one week amid escalating hostilitiesHolocaust Remembrance Day: 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
January 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On 29 January at noon, Parliament will commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a special address by Corrie Hermann at a plenary session in Brussels. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will open the solemn sitting to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January) […]Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
September 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is adopting and publishing the national transposition measures was 31 July 2024. Respecting this deadline is important for the smooth functioning of the Single Market as regards the products that exemption applies to. Without an enforceable exemption, electrified articles made from recovered […]Security Council ‘must spare no effort’ to unite and push for peace
September 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations UNMISS Vietnamese women UN peacekeepers serving in South Sudan line up at a medal ceremony. (file) Facebook Twitter Print Email 25 September 2024 Peace and Security In a world where peace is “never automatic”, leadership is essential on the part of the UN Security Council which must find better ways to […]What happened on Wednesday at UN: Focus on Lebanon; deepening geopolitical divides; rising seas
September 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
UN Photo/Laura Jarriel This article is published in association with United Nations. A wide view of the opening and plenary segment of the High-level Plenary Meeting on Addressing Existential Threats Posed by Sea Level Rise. Facebook Twitter Print Email 25 September 2024 UN Affairs Amid ongoing wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan – and the escalating risk of wider conflict […]Lithuania: Kaunas to get modern and greener heating with €35 million support from EIB
September 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Kauno Energija, the district utility company in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, will upgrade and extend its district heating and hot water supply system with €35 million in support from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The EIB loan for the energy improvements in Kaunas, which is […]Second report on the State of the Digital Decade calls for strengthened collective action to propel the EU’s digital transformation
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has published the second report on the State of the Digital Decade, providing a comprehensive overview of theprogress made in the quest to achieve the digital objectives and targets set for 2030 by the Digital Decade Policy Programme (DDPP). This year, […]Humongous tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: is Brussels shooting itself in the foot?
June 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
When your own major car companies slam your antidumping duties on electric vehicles, then you know you just made a terrible mistake, right? It was last week that the European Commission launched additional record tariffs against Chinese electric vehicles ranging from 17.4% to 38.1%, and if one adds to those the existing ones of 10%, […]Improving workplace productivity requires a holistic approach to employee health and well-being
May 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Susan Garfield, Chief Public Health Officer, Americas, EY, Ruma Bhargava, Lead, Mental Health, World Economic Forum, Eric Kostegan, Chief Development Officer, WHO Foundation We’ve all experienced stressful situations in the workplace. From unrealistic performance expectations to demanding bosses […]EU and Australia sign partnership on sustainable critical and strategic minerals
May 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and Australia signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a bilateral partnership to cooperate on sustainable critical and strategic minerals. The MoU was signed on behalf of the EU by Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, and Commissioner […]Why the mining sector must dig deep to explain its move towards net zero
April 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katie Fedosenko, Director, ESG Engagement, Teck Resources, Luciana Gutmann, Project Fellow, Securing Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition, World Economic Forum Many years ago, there was a TV advertisement shot in the kitchen of a family home. All […]Maritime safety: deal on stricter measures to stop shipping pollution
February 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council negotiators reached an informal deal to extend an existing ban on discharge of oil spills by ships to include sewage and garbage. On Thursday, EU co-legislators preliminarily agreed to update EU rules on preventing pollution from ships in European seas and […]European Cohesion Policy supports the employment of millions of people, improves energy efficiency, and protects citizens from natural climate disasters
January 16, 2024 by 3 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published its2023 Summary Report on the Implementation of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), showcasing some of the overarching achievements of the ESI funds as things stood at the end of 2022. These funds are the main financial instruments […]These are the biggest global risks we face in 2024 and beyond
January 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sophie Heading, Lead, Global Risks, World Economic Forum, Ellissa Cavaciuti-Wishart, Head of Global Risks Initiative, World Economic Forum The cascading shocks that have beset the world in recent years are proving intractable. War and conflict, polarized politics, a continuing cost-of-living […]Q&A with World Bank President Ajay Banga: My priorities ahead of Davos 2024
January 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7aezewV678YXNaGrIx0Dem https://cdn.jwplayer.com/players/ktrTqlj5-ncRE1zO6.html Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank and member of the World Economic Forum’s Board of Trustees, spoke to Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab ahead of the Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024. Here are some […]
