This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A draft report on the state of the rule of law in 2023 endorsed by the Committee on Civil Liberties on Tuesday paints a concerning picture of the state of European values. Reacting to the latest Commission’s annual rule of law report, MEPs are deeply […]MEPs warn that European values are being eroded across the EU
January 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A draft report on the state of the rule of law in 2023 endorsed by the Committee on Civil Liberties on Tuesday paints a concerning picture of the state of European values. Reacting to the latest Commission’s annual rule of law report, MEPs are deeply […]Trafficking in human beings: deal on new EU rules
January 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal to revise rules on preventing and combating human trafficking on Tuesday. The informal agreement reached by Parliament and Council on Tuesday night will expand the scope of the current directive to include forced marriage, illegal adoption, […]European Commission issues €8 billion in its 1st syndicated transaction of 2024
January 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues EU-Bonds on behalf of the EU, has today raised a further €8 billion of EU-Bonds in its 1st syndicated transaction for 2024. The dual tranche transaction raised €3 billion through a 7-year bond due on 4 December 2030 and €5 […]Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of stake in ITA Airways by Lufthansa
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control of ITA Airways (‘ITA‘) by Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa”’) and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (‘MEF‘). The Commission has preliminary concerns […]Large language models and moonshots: Are you thinking too big?
January 23, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lukas Biewald, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Weights & Biases Large language models (LLMs) are transforming how we do business today. Trained on vast, diverse datasets, these artificial intelligence (AI) models respond to human inputs (or prompts) with remarkable […]Poverty and Health: A Vicious Cycle Unravelled
January 23, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]How to optimize AI while minimizing its carbon footprint
January 19, 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: Samuel Burd, President, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) offer a transformational promise to propel all industries and the global economy forward. Data is essential to the learning and decision-making capabilities of AI […]Billions at the ballot box, and a possible lasting mark on democracy
January 19, 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: 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 – […]How climate change impacts food supply chains, and what this means for consumers
January 19, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Niyati Gupta, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Fork and Good “Remember hamburger chains, always real beef, remember hot-dog stands?” Twenty years ago, Margaret Atwood imagined a dystopian future where meat products became a luxury again. Two decades from now you may […]The Hungarian government threatens EU values, institutions, and funds, MEPs say
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament condemns the deliberate, continuous and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government to undermine the EU’s founding values. In a resolution adopted on Thursday with 345 votes for, 104 against and 29 abstentions, MEPs express strong concern about the further erosion of democracy, the rule […]Commission welcomes agreement on strong EU targets to reduce CO2 emissions from new trucks and urban buses
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes today’s agreement between the European Parliament and Council on a provisional political agreement strengthening CO2 emissions standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) entering the EU market from 2030. The Regulation will set new ambitious CO2 emissions reduction targets for 2030, 2035 and 2040. The […]Israel-Hamas war: MEPs call for a permanent ceasefire under two conditions
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs demand that all hostages are immediately and unconditionally released and the terrorist organisation Hamas is dismantled. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs express their deepest sorrow over the innocent victims on both sides. They call for a permanent ceasefire and to restart […]Global Health: Navigating the Impact of Poverty and Economic Crisis
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. 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 […]Music streaming sector: EU must ensure just pay for artists and fair algorithms
January 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the European Parliament called for EU rules to ensure the music streaming sector is fair and sustainable, and to promote cultural diversity. In a resolution adopted by 532 votes to 61 and 33 abstentions, MEPs ask for the imbalance in revenue allocation […]Parliament concerned about the rule of law in Slovakia
January 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs criticise the new government for an array of worrying reform proposals and warn against the Prime Minister’s use of polarising language. With 496 votes for, 70 against and 64 abstentions, the European Parliament adopted a resolution questioning Slovakia’s ability to fight corruption and […]Deal on a single rulebook against money laundering and terrorist financing
January 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, MEPs finalised a deal with the Council on new measures to beef up an EU toolkit to fight money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions evasion. Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the sixth Anti-Money Laundering (AML) directive and the EU “single rulebook” […]Social innovation needs $1.1trn – these companies just committed to act
January 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alexandra van der Ploeg, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Social Responsibility, SAP, Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice-President and President, National Transformation Partnerships, Microsoft, Daniel Nowack, Head, Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, World Economic Forum During Davos 2024, this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, […]European Commission settles first transaction via new Eurosystem based EU Issuance Service
January 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission, which issues debt securities on behalf of the EU and Euratom, has today raised a further €2.2 billion of short-term EU-Bills in its first bill auction of the year. The dual tranche transaction consisted of a new €1.3 billion, 6-month bill […]The forgotten economics of EU enlargement
January 18, 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: 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 […]3 ways public-private partnerships can help restore ocean health
January 17, 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: Alfredo Giron, Head of Ocean, World Economic Forum Geneva The ocean is vital to all life on Earth, it regulates our climate and provides food sources for billions of people. If it weren’t for the ocean, our planet would […]Davos 2024: How health policy is responding to women, digitalization, and climate change
January 17, 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: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “The climate crisis is a health crisis.” These were the words of the World Health Organization’s Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the first-ever Health Day at COP28 in December. The year […]Why we need to rebuild our social contract with the world’s children
January 17, 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: Catherine Russell, Executive Director, UNICEF As we end 2023, three major milestones will make 2024 a pivotal year for rebuilding the pathway to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for children around the world. Firstly, the SDG Summit convened by the […]How can we ensure water resilience in a climate-altered world?
January 17, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Fabrizio Palermo, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Acea Climate change is exacerbating existing water stress and is already generating a measurable impact on the water cycle, altering the quantity, distribution, timing and quality of water. Moreover, a surge […]5 actions to help leaders combat modern slavery in Europe and beyond
January 17, 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: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, Louise Thompson, Community Lead, World Economic Forum This week, the grave global concern of human trafficking and modern slavery is once again on the agenda of world leaders at the 2024 World Economic […]4 pathways to cooperation amid geopolitical fragmentation
January 16, 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: Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Jane Harman, Chair, US Commission on the National Defense Strategy, Former Member, US Congress The world is experiencing geopolitical turbulence. Wars are raging across the Middle East, Europe and Africa; 2023 marked the […]Will copyright law enable or inhibit generative AI?
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: Jim Holloway, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Milton Cheng, Global Chair, Baker McKenzie, Julia S. Dickenson, Counsel, Baker McKenzie As artificial intelligence (AI) moves beyond performing simple tasks to creating original content, it blurs the lines between humans and machines. In […]Voluntary initiatives to end plastic pollution aren’t enough: A global treaty is now needed
January 12, 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: Hein Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Urgent steps to end plastic pollution are required. The current plastic life cycle remains primarily linear – take, make, dispose – and the statistics from the OECD are telling: From 2000 to 2019, plastic […]Why transparency in manufacturing is the game changer for the green transition
January 12, 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: Hilde Merete Aasheim, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hydro For electric cars, buildings or windmills to ever be truly sustainable, they must be made from zero-emission materials. Producing materials comes with challenges, however; impacting nature, climate and social conditions. […]Commission approves €126 million Romanian State aid scheme to support ports facing increased trade flows due to Russia’s war against Ukraine
January 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €126 million Romanian scheme to support investments in ports facing increased trade flows after Russia’s war against Ukraine. The measure facilitate flow trades in and from Ukraine in line with the objectives of the EU’s Solidarity Lanes […]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 […]Why workforce sustainability has become a board-level financial metric
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: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda, Alexi Robichaux, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BetterUp Inc Twenty years into the corporate ESG movement, we finally have the evidence base to support board-level metrics on human sustainability. Boards must now invest in climate stewardship. […]Commission gives young people a stronger voice in EU policymaking as a legacy of the European Year of Youth
January 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Young Europeans will have greater influence on EU policies. Building on the achievements of the 2022 European Year of Youth, today the Commission announced several actions that give young people a greater say in the decisions that affect them and deepen the youth dimension in a […]Commission launches calls for contributions on competition in virtual worlds and generative AI
January 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched today two calls for contributions on competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence (‘AI’) and sent requests for information to several large digital players. All interested stakeholders are invited to share their experience and provide feedback on the […]
