This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum & Harsh Vijay Singh, Project Lead, System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Energy, World Economic Forum Geneva Amidst […]5 strategies to navigate the shifting frontiers of the energy transition
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Shaping the Future of Energy and Materials; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum & Harsh Vijay Singh, Project Lead, System Initiative on Shaping the Future of Energy, World Economic Forum Geneva Amidst […]‘This is a war for our identity’: Q&A with Ukraine’s foreign minister
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba was in conversation with the World Economic Forum at Davos 2022.From sanctions, to NATO and energy, he spoke with CNBC’s Hadley […]Who will govern the metaverse?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Cathy Li, Head, Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment & Sport; Member of the ExCom, World Economic Forum The metaverse is set to change the way people and businesses communicate, and operate, in innovative yet unpredictable ways.Its disruptive […]Why collaboration is key for a sustainable world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dimitri de Vreeze, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Profit, of course, is important, but we do believe it should go together with creating value for our planet and people.Knowing demand for food […]Will the battle for space happen on the ground?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Algirde Pipikaite, Lead, Strategic Initiatives, World Economic Forum, Aarti Holla-Maini, Secretary-General, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA), Belgium, Bryan Ware, Chief Executive Officer, Next5, USA & Mark Dickinson, Deputy CTO & VP, Space Segment, Inmarsat Global, United Kingdom Space […]5 reasons why the G20 needs a sustainable blue economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Luhut B. Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs of Indonesia, Andrew Forrest, Chair, Minderoo Foundation, Australia; Member of Friends of Ocean Action Ocean-based climate solutions should be a critical part of […]Why defining and securing systemically important critical infrastructure is so vital
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexander Klimburg, Head, Centre for Cybersecurity, Member of the Executive committee, World Economic Forum, Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum & Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum Critical […]EU digital acts: MEPs to visit tech companies in Silicon Valley, US
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A delegation from the Internal Market Committee will travel to Silicon Valley to meet with leading tech companies including Google, Meta, Apple, Airbnb, eBay, Paypal and Uber. From 23 to 27 May, an Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee delegation will go to the […]How important are the determinants of health in modifying trust in vaccines?
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Francesco Rosiello who deals with CBRN emergencies, disaster medicine, healthy cities, medical intelligence, health simulations and Health Technology Assessment, International Humanitarian Law and Disasters one. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in […]Ukraine: MEPs want a special international tribunal for crimes of aggression
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The special international tribunal should investigate Russian leaders and military commanders and their allies for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. In the resolution adopted on Thursday, Parliament calls on the EU to take all necessary action in international proceedings and courts to support […]Explainer: What is a yield curve and why does it matter right now?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content A key bond market signal – the US yield curve – is displaying warning signs.A yield curve is a visual representation of bond investors’ feelings about risk.2-year US Treasury yields rose above […]Normal life after the COVID-19 pandemic
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Burhansyah Azhar, a medical student from Indonesia at his 6th medical year in Kasr el Ainy Medical School, Cairo University, Egypt. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly […]Why we need global cooperation on decarbonizing cities and real estate
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christian Ulbrich, Global Chief Executive Officer; President, JLL Given more than 60% of carbon emissions within cities typically come from buildings, a concerted effort to decarbonize real estate is needed sooner rather than later.With little harmonization or integration, […]How startups drive economic recovery while growing responsibly
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Startups are crucial in bringing about societal change as well as driving economic recovery and responsible growth.Ahead of Davos 2022, we asked the CEOs of Global Innovators and Technology Pioneers on […]Fit for 55: MEPs back CO2 emission standards for cars and vans
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Environment Committee MEPs are in favour of a pathway towards zero-emission road mobility in 2035 for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted on Wednesday, with 46 votes in favour, 40 against […]New EU strategy to protect and empower children in the online world
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted a new European strategy for a Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), to improve age-appropriate digital services and to ensure that every child is protected, empowered and respected online. In the past ten years, digital technologies and the way children […]Fighting child sexual abuse: Commission proposes new rules to protect children
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing new EU legislation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online. With 85 million pictures and videos depicting child sexual abuse reported worldwide in 2021 alone, and many more going unreported, child sexual abuse is pervasive. The COVID-19 pandemic […]Hesitance of COVID-19 vaccination: how to tackle with effective communications strategies
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Anthony Collins, a third year Medical Student from UWI Mona in Kingston, Jamaica. He 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect […]How data, digital platforms and collaboration can create systemic resilience
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Veronica Scotti, Chairperson, Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re Management Ltd Climate change, the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 show us how systemic risks need a coordinated global response.Data richness and digital platforms are vital tools in building preparedness […]Factors associated with vaccine hesitations against COVID-19
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ana Júlia de Moura Cassita, first year student of the medical course at Unicesumar, in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil and Mr. Manoel Flávio Silva Kanisky, studying medicine (seventh period) at Unicesumar, Maringá city. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner […]Today’s children will emit 10 times less CO2 than their grandparents
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Today’s children will emit 10 times less CO2 than their grandparents, if the world reaches net-zero emissions by 2050, the IEA estimates.In advanced economies with bigger carbon footprints, people born in the […]Eurobarometer on the European Year of Youth: Young Europeans are increasingly engaged
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Today, the Commission published its Flash Eurobarometer on Youth and Democracy, conducted between 22 February and 4 March 2022. With the European Year of Youth in full swing, and at the end of the Conference on the future of Europe – where youth played […]Mergers: Commission seeks feedback on proposed simplification measures regarding merger procedures
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on the draft revised Merger Implementing Regulation (‘Implementing Regulation’) and the Notice on Simplified Procedure. In August 2016, the Commission launched a thorough review process of the merger procedural […]Common charger: Parliament commits to reducing electronic waste
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is ready to start negotiations on a common charger to reduce e-waste and make the use of different mobile phones, tablets and digital cameras more convenient. The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee adopted its position on the amended Radio Equipment Directive on […]The Commission’s renewed Strategy for the EU’s outermost regions puts people first and unlocks their potential
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission adopted today a renewed Strategy for the most remote parts of the EU, the so-called outermost regions, aiming to unlock their potential through appropriate investment and reforms. The EU outermost regions – Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint-Martin (France), the […]Why doesn’t the EU notice the new double digit growth of EU-China trade?
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Recently the results of the EU-China trade for the first quarter of 2022 came out and scored an impressive 10.2% growth and yet the EU media and policy makers remained mute. Why is that so? Obviously, the world economy has been hit hard by an explosive mix of the war in Ukraine coupled with the […]Commission announces 100 cities participating in EU Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission today announced the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU Mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, the so-called Cities Mission. The 100 cities come from all 27 Member States, with 12 additional cities coming from countries associated […]What is the EU doing to end its reliance on Russian energy?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Russia is the EU’s leading supplier of oil, gas and coal imports.But the EU has a plan to end its dependence on Russian energy by 2030.Accelerating the switch to renewable energy will […]Legal migration: Attracting skills and talent to the EU
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today proposing an ambitious and sustainable legal migration policy. As part of the comprehensive approach to migration set out in the Pact on Migration and Asylum, the Commission is proposing legal, operational and policy initiatives that will benefit the EU’s economy, […]EU-India: Joint press release on launching the Trade and Technology Council
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, agreed to launch the EU-India Trade and Technology Council at their meeting in New Delhi on Monday. This strategic coordination mechanism will allow both partners to tackle challenges […]Digital Services Act: Commission welcomes political agreement on rules ensuring a safe and accountable online environment
April 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the swift political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the proposal on the Digital Services Act (DSA), proposed by the Commission in December 2020. The DSA sets out an unprecedented new standard for the accountability […]How harnessing the power of SMEs and mid-sized companies can shape the future of sustainability
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Olivier Woeffray, Practice Lead, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum & Zishu Chen, Content Curator, New Champions, World Economic Forum Beijing From investors to consumers, and employees to regulators, there is increasing pressure for businesses to integrate ESG considerations […]How electrifying buildings can tackle emissions and improve public health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Keith Kinch, Co-founder & General Manager, BlocPower The need for alternative energy infrastructures are becoming abundantly clear with 30% of emissions in the United States coming from the building sector.In built up areas, greenhouse gas emissions can result […]
