What is the neutral interest rate and why is it in focus?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda With the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook saying policymakers face persistent headwinds, continued volatility and slow global economic activity, central bankers around the world are grappling to find appropriate policy settings. On top […]

Commission welcomes the provisional agreement to reinforce the EU long-term budget and to boost Europe’s competitiveness and sovereignty

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027 and the launch of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP). Once adopted, the revised budget will enable the Union to continue delivering […]

Commission decides to partially register a European Citizens’ Initiative on Cannabis

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to partially register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘European Cannabis Initiative’. The organisers call on the Commission to: The Commission has concluded that the initiative can only be registered as regards the second and third objectives, as only these objectives […]

Commission welcomes new measures to boost the rollout of gigabit networks

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, proposed by the Commission on 23 February 2023. The agreement comes at the same time of the adoption of the Recommendation on the regulatory promotion of gigabit […]

COVID-19: A global health storm calling for Universal Health Coverage

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Salma Guennoun, a 22-year-old Moroccan youth advocate and medical student at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca. 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 […]

Just how important is art when celebrating Black history and upholding social justice?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samantha Akwei, Alumni, Global Shapers Community, Ginelle Greene-Dewasmes, Project Specialist, Government Engagement, First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum This week marks the start of Black History Month in the United States. The annual observance is also officially recognized in many countries, […]

Commission calls for eradication of Female Genital Mutilation worldwide

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 […]

How AI can usher in an economy that puts people first

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Navin Chaddha, Managing Partner, Mayfield It’s hard to overstate the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is going to have on every aspect of business and the economy. In the tech industry, we have long understood its potential. Much of […]

First time ever revision of the EU long-term budget will help address the EU’s main challenges

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the historic agreement of the European Council to for the first ever revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework’s ceilings. The Council’s agreement confirms all priorities of the Commission’s proposal and covers 80% of the requested financing. This reinforcement will allow […]

Billions at the ballot box, and a possible lasting mark on democracy

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum Recent elections in Bhutan demonstrated that even some of the happiest people on Earth can grow impatient with their political leaders, and promptly replace them. If they live in a democracy, that is – […]

The forgotten economics of EU enlargement

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, Andrew Caruana Galizia, Deputy Head of Europe and Eurasia, World Economic Forum Two decades since the European Union’s “big bang” enlargement in 2004, the bloc’s long-stalled ambition to accept new members has experienced […]

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