This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a Communication on a competition policy fit for new challenges, which frames the important role of competition policy for Europe’s path towards recovery, the green and digital transitions, and for a resilient Single Market. The Communication highlights the in-built […]Competition: Commission outlines contribution of competition policy and its review to green and digital transition, and to a resilient Single Market
November 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has adopted a Communication on a competition policy fit for new challenges, which frames the important role of competition policy for Europe’s path towards recovery, the green and digital transitions, and for a resilient Single Market. The Communication highlights the in-built […]5 teen-curated platforms to advance youth activism across Asia-Pacific
November 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kenneth Kwok, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Citizen Capital It’s now or never – from the perspective of Generation Z (and Generation Alpha). Teens (and kids) are coming of age in an era where the world is […]Intersectionality and health: how can we tackle barriers to care?
November 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Ms.Kaivalya Mannem, a twenty-year-old medical student at Siddhartha medical college, a college under Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India. 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 […]Climate migrants: when your house is no longer home
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sheela Patel, Director, Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) & Asif Saleh, Executive Director, BRAC Climate-driven migration forces are being felt across many developing nations as people struggle with droughts, heatwaves, storms and burst rivers […]Three ways to encourage the world’s teachers to innovate
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Azwa Nayeem, Founder & Chairperson, Alokito Teachers, Alokito Hridoy Foundation & GM Rakibul Islam, Assistant Professor & Chairman (Acting), Department of Educational Administration, Noakhali Science and Technology University Some teachers found that the pandemic allowed them more agency, […]How reskilling can play a key role in Turkey’s recovery
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mustafa Varank, Minister of Industry and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Technology of Turkey & Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Reskilling initiatives will be critical to Turkey’s COVID-19 recovery.Turkey must reskill more than 21 million workers […]3 ways policymakers can make EV batteries more sustainable
November 16, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Benedikt Sobotka, Co-Chair of the Global Battery Alliance and CEO, Eurasian Resources Group & Mathy Stanislaus, Director, Public Policy, Global Battery Alliance There is growing concern about the increased demand for commodities and metals used in electric vehicle […]
How much is the EU really threatened by China’s steel “overcapacity” et al.?
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While the agreement between the EU and the US at the end of last month for a trade truce in steel and aluminum left a glimmer of hope for global trade normality, the 79 year old US President came to spoil the party with his uncovering statement: “These arrangements will … restrict access to our […]These economies have the best ‘brand’
November 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
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 The Nation Brands Index has ranked economies by brand appeal since 2008.2021 is the seventh year that Germany has topped the Index for its brand.Canada, Japan and Italy are amongst other places […]COP26 deal: Reactions from MEPs in Glasgow
November 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following the deal reached in Glasgow, the MEPs leading Parliament’s delegation to the COP26 commented on the outcome of the negotiations. An official delegation from the European Parliament has been in Glasgow to take part in the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, which ended […]Circular economy: Commission takes action against five Member States to improve waste management
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Annual waste generation from all economic activities in the EU amounts to 2.5 billion tonnes, or 5 tonnes per capita a year, and each citizen produces on average nearly half a tonne of municipal waste. In its Circular Economy Action Plan, the Commission has […]EU exports support 38 million jobs in the EU according to a report on jobs and trade
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One of the many figures in a new report released today by the European Commission shows just how important an open trade policy is for European employment. The Trade and Jobs Report provides a host of statistics on European jobs connected to European trade. […]Commission adopts contingency plan for food supply and food security in times of crisis
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following the COVID-19 crisis and as announced in the Farm to Fork Strategy, the EU intends to step up coordination at European level to ensure citizens do not face food shortages during crises. The contingency plan adopted today acknowledges the overall resilience of the […]Migration: Commission refers HUNGARY to the Court of Justice of the European Union over its failure to comply with Court judgment
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has decided today to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union, requesting that the Court order the payment of financial penalties for Hungary’s failure to comply with a Court ruling in relation to EU rules on asylum […]COP26: EU helps deliver outcome to keep the Paris Agreement targets alive
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the end of the COP26 UN Climate Conference today, the European Commission supported the consensus reached by over 190 countries after two weeks of intense negotiations. COP26 resulted in the completion of the Paris Agreement rulebook and kept the Paris targets alive, giving […]Beyond the walls: the intersectionality of care
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Daltro Moreira Iori, a medical student with a scholarship from the University for All program of the Federal Government of Brazil, at the University Center of Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. […]“Healthcare system & socioeconomic inequities”-through the lens of developing nations
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Afsana Rahman Maliha, a final year MBBS student at Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh. 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 necessarily reflect […]Artificial intelligence: huge potential if ethical risks are addressed
November 10, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Artificial Intelligence regulation should focus on the level of risk associated with specific uses, a draft report presented in the AIDA committee on Tuesday says. The draft text, presented today by the rapporteur, says that the public debate should shift towards a focus on […]€1.4 million from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support dismissed workers in automotive sector in Spain
November 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposes to support 320 dismissed workers in the automotive sector in the Aragón region in Spain, who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed €1.4 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) will […]Frances Haugen to MEPs: EU digital rules can be a game changer for the world
November 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU’s future Digital Services Act can set the global standards in transparency, oversight and enforcement, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told MEPs. The Digital Services Act (DSA) has the potential to be a “global gold standard” and inspire other countries to “pursue new rules […]Women are burning out doing invisible ‘office housework’
November 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
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 Women say extra evening, weekend and vacation hours spent supporting colleagues is ignored.Burnout is increasing, finds the Women in the Workplace 2021 report.Employers say they hugely value this wellbeing and inclusion work […]If healthcare doesn’t strengthen its cybersecurity, it could soon be in critical condition
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stéphane Duguin, CEO, CyberPeace Institute A study of healthcare cyberattacks in over 30 countries shows the scale of the rising threat.Ransomware attacks dominate the broadening scope of threats to healthcare providers.More action is needed from actors in the […]Living in a pandemic: what are the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of the youth
November 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Abdul-Rahman Toufik, a medical student at Sumy State University. 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 writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the […]EU – Central Asia Economic Forum: bringing regions closer
November 5, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union – Central Asia Economic Forum took place in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic. This high-level gathering is the first in a series of events taking place in Central Asian countries in the coming years, within the framework of the EU Strategy […]COP15 in China: businesses role in protecting biodiversity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Zhang Bowen, Deputy Secretary-General, SEE Foundation As part one of the UN’s COP15 biodiversity summit ends in China, we look at what’s been achieved so far.Although progress has been made towards finalising the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework more […]Mental health in the pandemic: a stigma or a priority?
November 4, 2021 by 2 Comments
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sharvari A Khandkar, a MBBS graduate from Medical College Baroda and SSG hospital, India. 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 necessarily […]A third of humanity could be on the move if climate change isn’t curbed, scientists say
November 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
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 Extreme heat could force a third of humanity to move to cooler regions.A new report says most of us live in a temperature “niche,” but it’s starting to shrink.As climate change gathers […]U.S. President Biden, European Commission President von der Leyen and UK Prime minister Johnson announce Commitment to addressing climate crisis through infrastructure development
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Building on the June 2021 commitment of G7 Leaders to launch a values-driven, high-standard, and transparent infrastructure partnership to meet global infrastructure development needs, U.S. President Biden and European Commission President von der Leyen hosted a discussion on the margins of COP26 with UK […]Speech by President von der Leyen at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow
November 2, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Dear President, fellow leaders, I know all of us in this room want to be on the right side of history. This is why I call on all of us to do what is necessary for keeping the limit of 1,5° C warming within […]MEPs oppose “breakaway competitions” and call for values-based EU sports model
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU should become more involved with Europe’s sporting landscape to encourage a fairer model that aligns with EU values of inclusiveness and fairness. In a report adopted by the Committee on Culture and Education by 29 votes to 1 and 1 abstentions, MEPs […]Commission strengthens cybersecurity of wireless devices and products
November 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has taken action to improve the cybersecurity of wireless devices available on the European market. As mobile phones, smart watches, fitness trackers and wireless toys are more and more present in our everyday life, cyber threats pose a growing risk for […]International Methane Emissions Observatory launched to boost action on powerful climate-warming gas
November 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To support further progress on fulfilling the Paris Agreement, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) with support from the European Union launched today a new Observatory to drive global action on reducing methane emissions. The International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) was launched at the G20 […]Legal migration: an EU talent pool and more options for immigrant entrepreneurs
November 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs call for new EU rules on legal labour migration to respond to Europe’s demographic challenges and to effectively match immigrants’ skills with labour market needs. The European Union should offer third-country nationals new avenues for legal migration, ensure decent working conditions and end […]
