This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published the European Solidarity Corps call 2025 which supports the participation of young people in volunteering activities in communities across the EU and beyond. The €166 million budget allocated for 2025 represents a significant increase compared to previous years, due to the recovery […]€166 million boost to the European Solidarity Corps for youth volunteering in 2025
December 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published the European Solidarity Corps call 2025 which supports the participation of young people in volunteering activities in communities across the EU and beyond. The €166 million budget allocated for 2025 represents a significant increase compared to previous years, due to the recovery […]Joint read-out of the meeting between President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
October 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today President von der Leyen and Secretary General Rutte met for the first time since he took office at the helm of NATO. Their discussion focused on the importance of a close and strategic partnership between the Union and the Alliance. Both agreed that […]‘Hundreds displaced overnight’ as airstrikes destroy humanitarian facilities in Lebanon
October 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ongoing airstrikes across Lebanon “continue to kill and injure civilians and displace a growing number of families,” according to the latest update from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). “Late last night, hundreds of people were reportedly displaced in Beirut […]Germany: EIB backs Vay’s launch of teledriven car-sharing services
October 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €34 million to German teledriving technology startup Vay to help it develop its operations in Europe. The EIB loan will enable the Berlin-based company to accelerate the development of technology that enables a vehicle to be safely driven on city […]‘Families ran for their lives’: Syria receives 250,000 refugees fleeing Lebanon
October 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has concluded an urgent visit to Syria, highlighting the plight of 250,000 people who have crossed into the country fleeing airstrikes in Lebanon. “Families I spoke with had run for their lives and have no idea what tomorrow may […]UN and partners report acute malnutrition surge in Government-controlled areas of Yemen
August 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Acute malnutrition is escalating among children in Government-controlled areas in Yemen, UN agencies and partners said in a report published on Sunday. The sharp increase is being driven by diseases, including cholera and malaria, high food insecurity, and limited access to safe drinking water and other essential […]Witness to the Nakba: A Palestinian teacher is still waiting for a solution 76 years after becoming a refugee in Lebanon
August 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Said remembers his birthplace and the ancestors who came before him. Sevent six years ago, the Palestinian refugee, who has devoted his life to teaching children, was forcibly displaced from his home village of Al-Birwa approximately 9 km northeast of Acre. It is well-known as […]EU to invest record €7 billion into sustainable, safe and smart transport infrastructure
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU’s instrument for strategic investment in infrastructure. This represents the largest call under the current CEF Transport programme. Around 83% of the funding […]Honour the strength and courage of refugees, urges UN chief
June 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval” have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across national borders said the UN Secretary-General in his message for World Refugee Day, marked on Thursday. That’s a record number on the move – “fuelling […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Croatia’s fifth payment request for €821.7 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
June 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Croatia’s fifth payment request for €821.7 million (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 15 April 2024, the Commission has […]5 ways that free trade can boost sustainable agriculture in Africa
May 22, 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: Adam Amoussou Africa has the potential to become the world’s powerhouse in the coming years. The continent is undergoing unprecedented changes, with the implementation of the African Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – which aims to eliminate trade […]Pact on Migration and Asylum Q&A
May 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Index I. General questions II. Specific questions A. Secure external borders Robust screening Eurodac asylum and migration database Border procedure and returns Crisis protocols and action against instrumentalisation B. Fast and efficient procedures Clear asylum rules Guaranteeing people’s rights EU standards for refugee status qualification Preventing abuses C. Effective […]Why geopolitics matters more than ever in a multipolar world
May 13, 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: Robert Muggah, Co-founder, SecDev Group and Co-founder, Igarapé Institute Decision-makers are dusting off their international relations textbooks to make sense of our increasingly disorderly world. Some analysts suggest we’re already locked into Cold War 2.0 – pitting the US and its […]EU commits €896 million in total humanitarian and development funding for Sudan
April 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One year since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, the EU co-hosted today with France and Germany the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and neighbouring countries. The aim of the conference was to boost support for people affected by what has become one of […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans
April 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the €6 billion Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, underpinning the Reform and Growth Planproposed by the Commission in November 2023. It constitutes an unprecedented offer […]Empowering India’s small businesses: How TradeTech is revolutionizing access to global markets
March 26, 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: Akshay Ghulati, Co-founder – Strategy & Global Expansion, Shiprocket, Devansh Pathak, Strategy and Community Engagement, World Economic Forum India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form the very spine of its economic structure, employing over 110 million individuals and accounting for […]Deal to extend trade support for Ukraine with safeguards for EU farmers
March 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on extending trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression. The temporary suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU will be renewed for another […]Ukraine: Better care for children with complex long-term health needs
March 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nataliia Pidmurniak, a dedicated final-year medical student at Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine. 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 makes major step forward in the delivery of 2024 humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza
March 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has now contracted €81 million out of the overall humanitarian aid allocation of €125 million and is working on its disbursement to humanitarian partner organisations. The EU has to date organised 41 air bridge flights to deliver over 1800 tonnes of aid to Palestinians […]How exactly can EU sanctions against a few Chinese companies bring peace in Ukraine?
February 27, 2024 by 1 Comment
That the US and the EU are close allies is not news. Nor that they more than frequently align their agenda when it comes to China. Last week was another occasion of parroting, this time with the EU shooting first. Last Wednesday the EU issued its 13th package of sanctions against Russia after two years […]EU provides €83 million in humanitarian aid to support people in Ukraine and in Moldova
February 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is announcing an initial €83 million in humanitarian aid to support the people affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine in 2024. Russia’s targeted attacks on Ukraine’s key energy and civilian infrastructure like hospitals, schools and power grids are seriously hampering people’s […]Winter 2024 Economic Forecast: A delayed rebound in growth amid faster easing of inflation
February 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following subdued growth last year, the EU economy has entered 2024 on a weaker footing than expected. The European Commission’s Winter Interim Forecast revises growth in both the EU and the euro area down to 0.5% in 2023, from 0.6% projected in the Autumn […]MEPs back stricter rules to ensure children’s toys are safe
February 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The new rules aim to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU single market and protect children better from toy-related risks. On Tuesday, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee approved its position on an update of EU rules on toy […]Commission calls for eradication of Female Genital Mutilation worldwide
February 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on 6 February 2024, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President reaffirm the EU’s strong commitment to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation worldwide: “Female Genital Mutilation is a violation of human rights and […]AI will make bogus emails appear genuine, and other cybersecurity news to know this month
January 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: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum 1. AI will make bogus emails appear genuine, warns UK cyber agency Artificial intelligence (AI) will make it easy for amateur cyber scammers to conduct […]The Gutenberg Parenthesis: how does studying 500 years of the printing press help us tackle the era of AI?
January 29, 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: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda As we enter the age of artificial intelligence and the internet, what can a printing press from 1450 teach us about how these technologies will develop and shape our societies? As journalist, professor […]How can we bring 2.6 billion people online to bridge the digital divide?
January 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: Hans Vestberg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications During the last few years, the world has reduced the digital divide quite a lot, but we still have 2.6 billion people around the world without internet access. Today, being digitally […]Empowering female founders: How we can narrow the gender gap in venture capital
December 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Henadi Al-Saleh, Chairperson, Agility By most measures, women are making steady gains in professional opportunity, pay and status and decision-making power at work. Their progress, while slow and uneven, is reflected in economic empowerment indexes put out by […]Why green tech’s multiplier effect is critical to achieving climate goals
December 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Caspar Herzberg, Chief Executive Officer, AVEVA Group The idea that the green economy can support future growth while also meeting global net-zero targets is gaining widespread acceptance.Studies on the impact of initiatives like the US Inflation Reduction Act […]3 ways unique partnerships are decarbonizing shipping
December 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mette Asmussen, Lead, Maritime Sector Initiatives, World Economic Forum, Rosa Esi Ennison, Specialist, FMC Freight Decarbonization, World Economic Forum Shipping remains one of the hardest industries to decarbonize, but at the same time, it serves a critical role […]EU Civil Protection Mechanism launches preparations for possible extreme weather events for 2024 in the face of climate change
November 30, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič is meeting the Italian Minister for Civil Protection and Sea Policies, Nello Musumeci, for the opening session of the European Civil Protection Mechanism “lessons learnt” meeting on wildfires and floods. The meeting involves 54 representatives from 30 […]India hosts the world’s first-ever air pollution market. Here are the lessons learned so far
November 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tanya Mittal, Research Associate, International Division, FICCI, Surabhi Parida India is facing an air pollution crisis.In a bid to reverse this problem, India launched the world’s first-ever market for particulate emissions.It is now looking to expand this scheme […]Political advertising: deal on new measures to crack down on abuse
November 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Monday evening, EU co-legislators reached a provisional deal on new rules to make election and referenda campaigns more transparent and resistant to interference. The new rules will regulate political advertisements, notably online ads, while also providing for a framework for political actors to […]
