This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthew Blake, Head of Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems; Executive Committee Member, World Economic Forum The mood at Davos 2024, this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, fell between exuberance and doomsday. Emerging from 2023, leaders reflected on […]Cautious optimism: The Davos outlook for financial and monetary systems
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: Matthew Blake, Head of Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems; Executive Committee Member, World Economic Forum The mood at Davos 2024, this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, fell between exuberance and doomsday. Emerging from 2023, leaders reflected on […]To meet our global climate ambitions, we must tackle embodied carbon
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: Monica Schroeder, Director of Global Advocacy, Build Change, Louise Foulkes, Caribbean Director & Engineering Program Manager, Build Change Neither housing nor embodied carbon have thus far been the focus of decarbonization efforts in the building sector. It’s time to change […]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 […]ECB keeps rates steady, and other economics news to read this week
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: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. ECB leaves key interest rate at 4% The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate at a record high 4%, while noting that underlying inflation has continued to cool. “The declining trend […]Global Gateway: European Commission and African Development Bank Group unlock new funding for African infrastructure projects
January 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On the sidelines of this week’s Italy-Africa Summit, the European Commission (EC) and the African Development Bank Group African Development Bank have formalised a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement to boost investments in infrastructure projects in Africa.The European Union’s contribution to co-finance operations […]Why the world should look to Africa for education innovation
January 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: Peter Phillips, Chief Executive, Cambridge University Press & Assessment Within a decade, one in three entrants to the global workforce will be from Africa. Over the next 30 years, the majority of the world’s new workers may well be on the […]Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Hitler did not win!”
January 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Irene Shashar, a survivor of the Warsaw ghetto, addressed MEPs in a plenary session in Brussels to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “We pay tribute today to the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirm our unwavering commitment against antisemitism, racism and other […]Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
January 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law. The Commission is sending a letter of formal notice to those Member States who have failed […]Commission launches the European Ports Alliance Public Private Partnership to fight organised crime and drug trafficking
January 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, together with Member States, ports authorities, European associations, EU Agencies (Europol, EMCDDA) and representatives from customs and law enforcement authorities are launching the European Ports Alliance Public Private Partnership. The partnership aims […]Why drug resistance is becoming one of our biggest global health security blind-spots
January 25, 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: Manica Balasegaram, Executive Director, Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) A recent wave of increased hospitalizations for respiratory infections in Northern China is the result of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterial infection that is usually mild and affects children and young adults […]Lessons from Rwanda: Building systems to protect against infectious diseases and biothreats
January 24, 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: Lora du Moulin, Global Health and Security Lead, World Economic Forum, Molly Shapiro, Biothreat & Disease Surveillance Initiative, World Economic Forum The past four years have highlighted significant gaps in our global health security infrastructure – while we have seen […]How using genAI to fuse creativity and technology could reshape the way we work
January 24, 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: Chris Hamill-Stewart, Writer, Forum Agenda, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the fusion of creativity and technology is reshaping how we work like never before. Within the telecommunications, media and entertainment industries, people […]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 […]COVID-19 Pandemic: the convalescence from a Hiccup
January 24, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Aqsa Shafique, a global health and digitalization leader and skilled medical professional pursuing her PhD in Health Sciences at University of York, UK. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]Drinking water to become safer thanks to new EU-wide hygiene standards for materials and products in contact with water
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water. They will apply as of 31 December 2026 to materials and products used in new installations, or when older installations are renovated or repaired. These standards will […]4 ways to finance the energy transition in emerging economies
January 23, 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: Chris Hamill-Stewart, Writer, Forum Agenda, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum At COP28 a consensus emerged: the international community must cut emissions and deliver on the transition to clean energy. Today, the question is how best to fund that […]How Switzerland can take the lead in responsible AI development
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Calls for greater oversight in the development of AI have gathered pace, particularly over the past year, as generative artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid advancement. As public and private leaders look to leverage the benefits while mitigating the risks of this emerging technology, […]Commission proposes measures to improve the availability of in vitro diagnostics
January 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is proposing more time for companies to apply the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR), under certain conditions. With this revision, the Commission aims to ensure patient care by improving the availability of these essential healthcare products. The Commission is also proposing […]Black women in the US experience more pregnancy complications. Here’s why that needs to change
January 23, 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: Tiwaladeoluwa Adekunle The United States is amid a maternal health crisis, with Black women being more likely to die and more likely to experience adverse events during pregnancy than women of other races. Recent research shows that Black women […]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 turn eco-anxiety into bold action on nature
January 22, 2024 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Nicole Schwab, Co-Head, Nature Positive Pillar; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Nature is a complex and often misunderstood term. What ‘nature’ means to a businesswoman in Paris, say, will most likely differ dramatically from how a […]How can we rebuild trust? Key quotes from 8 leaders at Davos
January 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: Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International Technology. Government. Economics. Science. Trust in our institutions and innovations is wavering. As we head into a record election year globally, misinformation and disinformation are considered the biggest short-term risk, according to the World Economic […]Davos 2024: 4 things to know
January 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: Gayle Markovitz, Lead Editor, World Economic Forum At the 54th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting global leaders met to rebuild trust, generate new ideas, and create partnerships to advance solutions to the challenges we face. From artificial intelligence, […]Antitrust: Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Apple over practices related to Apple Pay
January 22, 2024 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 Apple to address competition concerns over access restrictions to the technology used for contactless payments with mobile devices in stores (Near-Field Communication – ‘NFC’). The Commission’s investigations Apple Pay is Apple’s own mobile wallet solution used to […]The Dynamic Interplay Between Economic Crisis and Health: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic and the 2008 Financial Crisis
January 22, 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 […]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 […]How companies – and their people – can accelerate generative AI use in 2024
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: May Habib Generative AI looks set to continue to be a force in the year ahead, making 2024 the year of proof for this new technology. The biggest proof point for businesses, of course, will be the actual […]Time to criminalise hate speech and hate crime under EU law
January 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call on the Council to finally make progress on legislation to ensure an adequate level of protection from hate for everyone in Europe. The Council should adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crime among criminal offences within the meaning of Article […]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 […]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” […]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 […]Clean air is a valuable economic asset. Here are 4 steps to achieve it
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: Arunabha Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Jane Burston, Chief Executive Officer, Clean Air Fund There is no dearth of headlines on air pollution from Dubai to Delhi to DC. And every year they get […]
