This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs arrive in Belém today to take part in the COP30 climate change conference, which seeks to accelerate global climate action in line with the Paris Agreement goals. An official delegation led by chair Lídia Pereira (EPP, PT) and vice-chair Mohammed Chahim (S&D, NL) […]Parliament delegation joins COP30 climate talks
November 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs arrive in Belém today to take part in the COP30 climate change conference, which seeks to accelerate global climate action in line with the Paris Agreement goals. An official delegation led by chair Lídia Pereira (EPP, PT) and vice-chair Mohammed Chahim (S&D, NL) […]Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast shows continued growth despite challenging environment
November 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission’s Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast shows that growth in the first three quarters of 2025 outperformed expectations. While the strong performance was initially driven by a surge in exports in anticipation of tariff increases, the EU economy continued to grow in the […]Netherlands: EIB and Qredits boost access to microloans for small companies with InvestEU backing
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank will provide a €40 million loan facility to microfinance supporter Qredits to expand its lending portfolio aimed at small businesses in the Netherlands. Qredits will on-lend the money under favourable conditions to the smallest section of the SME segment, specifically one-person businesses, […]Lebanon: UN peacekeeping patrol targeted by Israeli tank, IDF blames ‘misidentification’
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On Sunday, a foot patrol of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was targeted by an Israeli army Merkava tank from an Israeli position in Lebanese territory. According to the UN peacekeeping mission, bursts of heavy artillery hit an area just five meters away from the […]Commission proposes strengthened cooperation to combat tax fraud
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed an amendment to strengthen cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘EPPO’), the European Anti-Fraud Office (‘OLAF’), and Member States. The proposal provides a legal basis for the exchange of information and access to VAT data, enhancing the EU’s […]Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by SAP over possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for its popular business management software
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by SAP to address possible anticompetitive practices in the provision of maintenance and support services for an on-premises type of software, licensed by SAP, used for the management of companies’ business operations and called Enterprise Resource […]Commission welcomes agreement on 2026 annual budget, funding Europe’s core priorities
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the EU’s 2026 annual budget. Next year’s budget will continue to power the EU’s political priorities and support strategic objectives, including support for Ukraine, competitiveness, migration […]Ukraine faces ‘unprecedented housing crisis’
November 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukraine is facing what has been described as an “unprecedented housing crisis” three and a half years after the full-scale invasion of the Eastern European country by Russia. More than 236,000 buildings have been destroyed or damaged during the war and over 2.5 million housing units – […]Gaza: War has made children violent, sad and bereft
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than nine in 10 children in Gaza are displaying signs of aggressive behaviour linked to more than two years of war between Hamas and Israel, welfare agencies have reported. Issuing a warning that the children’s sense of stability and security has been eroded as key everyday […]World hospice and palliative care day: dignitiy in end of lifecare
November 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Atud Maiva Akom, a third year bilingual medical student in the Higher Institute of Medical Technology Nkolondom. 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 […]Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the CAP simplification package
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council on the CAP simplification package to reduce administrative burden, simplify payment schemes, and boost farmers’ competitiveness. The co-legislators provisionally agreed on key principles, including that the adopted package […]Commission welcomes the judgment of the Court largely confirming the validity of the Directive on adequate minimum wages
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union largely confirming that the Directive on adequate minimum wages stands on firm legal ground. Adequate minimum wages are essential for social fairness and a productive and inclusive economy. They help to protect workers’ purchasing power, reduce wage […]The plague of microplastics
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Ms. Maryam Latif with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Pakistan. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. It is hard to believe that something as small as a grain […]Multilateral Development Banks Unite at COP30 in Call to Action for Resilience and Delivery
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) reaffirmed today at COP30 their commitment to respond to their clients’ priorities to improve livelihoods and create jobs for the resilience of communities and businesses in the face of intensified climate shocks and ecosystem degradation. Working together as a system, they call […]Holding on to home, as the ocean engulfs the Solomon Islands
November 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Morning light spreads over Sikaiana, a remote atoll in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific where the ocean both sustains life and threatens it. Sikaiana, less than two square kilometres, is encircled by the sea and is home to just 300 people. It is also more than 200 kilometres from the […]EIB provides €100 million to strengthen economic resilience and heating infrastructure in Ukraine
November 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has disbursed a total of €100 million to support economic resilience and critical municipal heating infrastructure in Ukraine. The financing is part of a coordinated Team Europe effort backed by the EIB’s EU for Ukraine […]MEPs and Council agree on measures to boost EU support for security and defence investments
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. As part of the ReArm Europe Plan, the measures aim to strengthen Europe’s defence technological and industrial base by channelling EU funding to defence and security. The legislation informally agreed upon on Wednesday evening between MEPs and the Danish Presidency of the Council will […]EBRD backs Turkish confectionery producer in accelerating its green efforts
November 5, 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 €75 million sustainability-linked loan to Ülker, a leading confectionery producer in Türkiye, to further strengthen the company’s green agenda. The Bank’s loan will form part of a larger financing package amounting to €377 million – […]Proxy voting in Parliament’s plenary during pregnancy and after childbirth
November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Committee on Constitutional Affairs has put forward a proposal to allow MEPs to vote in plenary by proxy during pregnancy and in the months following childbirth. The proposal, seeks to introduce a clearly defined exception to the current rule that all votes in […]Commission boosts Europe’s competitiveness with new plans for high-speed rail and sustainable fuels for aviation and waterborne sectors
November 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today adopted a comprehensive transport package. It will accelerate the roll-out of Europe’s high-speed rail network and to boost investment in renewable and low-carbon fuels for the aviation and waterborne sectors. Competitiveness and sustainability are the guiding principles of this package, […]Hurricane Melissa: Devastation in Jamaica at levels ‘never been seen before’
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, the head of the UN team there said that preliminary damage assessments from the category 5 storm showed a level of devastation “never seen before” on the Caribbean island. As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, […]Commission proposes 2026 fishing opportunities for EU-managed stocks in the Atlantic and Skagerrak-Kattegat waters
October 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has adopted its proposals for 15 Total Allowable Catches (TACs), in EU waters of the Atlantic and the Skagerrak-Kattegat waters, for next year. Some are extending into 2027 and 2028. These proposals, based on scientific advice from the International Council […]Italy: EIB lends €150 million to ICSC for the construction and upgrading of sports and cultural infrastructure
October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €150 million loan to Istituto per il Credito Sportivo e Culturale (ICSC), the Italian development bank that promotes the country’s sustainable and inclusive development through financial support to the sports and cultural sectors. The agreement was signed today […]Ceasefire offers ‘lifeline’ but Gaza hospitals remain in ruins
October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Gaza’s health system remains in ruins despite the fragile ceasefire holding, with hundreds of thousands still facing urgent medical and humanitarian needs, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the halt in hostilities but said “the crisis is far […]MEPs to vote on simplified sustainability and due diligence rules in November
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament Parliament will decide its position on simpler sustainability requirements ahead of talks with EU governments at the next plenary session in Brussels on 13 November. In a vote on Wednesday, Parliament rejected the mandate adopted by the Legal Affairs Committee on 13 October on simplified rules […]Parliament calls for continued support for Belarusian democratic forces
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs urge sustained EU engagement with Belarus, denouncing human rights abuses and highlighting the threat posed by Russia’s influence. In a resolution approved on Wednesday, the European Parliament firmly condemns the repression in Belarus and expresses solidarity with opponents of the Lukashenka regime. MEPs […]First ever EU-Egypt Summit
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the first EU-Egypt Summit held in Brussels, European Commission President von der Leyen and Egypt President al-Sisi jointly presented three pivotal agreements. This Summit marks a significant milestone in the deepening of EU-Egypt relations. It builds on the Association Agreement and Strategic & Comprehensive Partnership. These […]EIB Group endorses the EU declaration of principles for a gender-equal society
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group has endorsed the declaration of principles for a gender-equal society as part of the EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights. The endorsement was showcased during a high-level ceremony hosted by the European Commission on 16 October 2025 in Brussels, which brought together […]UN rights chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Bangladesh has begun legal proceedings against security officials accused of sanctioning enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government – a move UN human rights chief Volker Türk called “an important step towards accountability.” Last week, the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) submitted formal charges in two […]EBRD extends €5 million to Erste Bank Montenegro for green transition and women’s entrepreneurship
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is deepening its commitment to Montenegro’s green transition and inclusive growth with a new €5 million financial package for Erste Bank AD Podgorica (Erste Bank Montenegro) to be on-lent to its clients. The funds will go towards two […]Afghan quake aftermath: Children facing heightened risk from disease
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Over 212,000 Afghan children are now at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The severe risk of disease outbreak comes after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit a remote eastern area of Afghanistan on 31 August near the […]EBRD and EU boost access to finance for Moldovan businesses
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Moldovan businesses are set to benefit from greater access to finance as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), extends new financial packages worth a total of €22.5 million to three Moldovan banks under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line. The […]
