This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want to extend the mandate of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control to better anticipate, prepare for and manage future health threats. The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted on Tuesday, with 67 votes in favour, […]Enhancing EU’s disease prevention and control capacity
June 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want to extend the mandate of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control to better anticipate, prepare for and manage future health threats. The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted on Tuesday, with 67 votes in favour, […]Time is running out – global emissions rules for shipping need to be reached now
June 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Soren Skou, Chief Executive Officer, A.P. Møller-Maersk The 2020s must be the decade of action if we are to solve the shipping industry’s share of the global climate challenge.The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has to deliver substantial progress […]New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Agreement reached on the new European Union Agency for Asylum
June 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Commission welcomes the agreement that the European Parliament and the Council have just found to transform the European Asylum Support Office into a European Union Agency of Asylum. It is a key initiative under the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. The new […]VAT: New e-commerce rules in the EU will simplify life for traders and introduce more transparency for consumers
June 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. New Value-Added Tax (VAT) rules for online shopping enter into force later this week as part of efforts to ensure a more level playing field for all businesses, to simplify cross-border e-commerce and to introduce greater transparency for EU shoppers when it comes to […]This is how the US energy market is shifting
June 25, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katharine Rooney, Senior Writer , Formative Content Use of coal in the US has dropped by half.Natural gas is now 38% of the US energy mix.Clean energy solutions are favoured by Biden.Global leaders hope to influence emerging economies. […]António Guterres: “We must step up global vaccination efforts”
June 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The newly re-elected UN Secretary-General reiterated the need for a global vaccination plan for COVID-19, in a speech at the European Parliament on Thursday. In his second speech in Parliament as United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres said that the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed utterly […]EU farm policy reform: press conference on outcome of latest round of talks
June 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Following this week’s trilateral talks on EU farm policy reform, lead EP negotiators Lins, Jahr, Müller and Andrieu plan to hold a press conference on Friday. The press conference takes place in the Anna Politkovskaya press room (SPAAK 0A50) in the European Parliament. The […]Motor Insurance: Commission welcomes European Parliament and Council agreement to update the Motor Insurance Directive
June 23, 2021 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 to update the 2009 Motor Insurance Directive. This Directive ensures that vehicles can freely circulate in the European Union while using the same compulsory insurance. It means that when accidents occur, injured […]Commission welcomes the move towards more innovative health technologies for patients
June 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the political agreement on the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation reached by the European Parliament and the Council early this morning. The Regulation will improve the availability of innovative health technologies such as innovative medicines and certain medical devices for EU […]Why we need to make planetary health part of city design
June 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tolullah Oni, Public health physician and urban epidemiologist, Clinical Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town Planetary health, which links human health to that of the Earth’s natural […]Reimagining education for refugees post-pandemic
June 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Marie Penelope Nezurugo, Research and Analysis Specialist, World Economic Forum & Nellie Kamau, Incoming Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs Candidate, University of British Columbia Pre-existing operational and logistical constraints coupled with the effects of the pandemic […]Forest fires: European Commission is stepping up its preparations for the forest fire season 2021
June 21, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To be prepared for any large-scale wild fires this season, the European Commission has set up a strengthened European fleet of 11 firefighting planes and 6 helicopters hosted across Member States under the rescEU system. The Commission also issued guidelines to Member States to […]Vaccine inequality is a scandal that must be urgently addressed, says UN refugee boss
June 21, 2021 by Leave a 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 The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has attacked the “scandal” of vaccine inequality.In an interview for the World Economic Forum he also urged rich nations not to cut aid.Leaders need to remember […]Belgian Court orders AstraZeneca to deliver vaccine doses to the EU – Questions and Answers
June 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Why did the European Commission start this Court proceeding and what did it intend to obtain? The company announced in January that it would not be in a position to deliver the number of doses laid down in the contract. The Commission and the […]COVID-19 Wave III – What did we learn?
June 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Vishwajit G.V, a first year medical student in Coimbatore Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India. 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 […]COVID-19 : Have we learnt any lessons at all from last year?
June 19, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sharvari A Khandkar, a MBBS graduate from Medical College Baroda and SSG hospital. 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 writers and do not necessarily reflect […]Questions and answers: European Commission endorses Luxembourg’s €93 million recovery and resilience plan
June 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. How did the Commission assess Luxembourg’s recovery and resilience plan? The Regulation ensures a transparent assessment on the basis of 11 criteria against the back of the six pillars of the Regulation. The 11 criteria require an assessment of whether: the measures have a […]Recovery and Resilience Facility: Estonia submits official recovery and resilience plan
June 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today received an official recovery and resilience plan from Estonia. This plan sets out the reforms and public investment projects that Estonia plans to implement with the support of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF is the key instrument […]State aid: Commission approves a Polish scheme to compensate large companies for damages suffered due to coronavirus outbreak and provide liquidity support
June 18, 2021 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 Polish scheme to partially compensate large companies for the damages suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak and the restrictive measures implemented by the Polish government, while providing them with direct liquidity support through […]How blockchain and cryptocurrencies can help build a greener future
June 17, 2021 by 13 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Stonberg, Chief Executive Officer, Bittrex Global The cryptocurrency ecosystem is shifting towards a cleaner, greener future.Most energy used to mine crypto already comes from renewable sources.Rather than harm the planet, crypto and blockchain can actually be a […]This challenge is advancing education solutions to help students thrive
June 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Punit Renjen, Global Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted students’ education worldwide.It also illustrated the possibilities for the future of learning.The WorldClass Education Challenge builds upon Deloitte’s WorldClass initiative and helps advance the United Nations Sustainable […]Consumers are getting more complex. Brands need to keep up to survive
June 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alicia Friend, Senior Communications Analyst, dentsu The pandemic has shifted consumer habits and values in ways that present longer-term implications.A new report by dentsu highlights four consumer trends that brands need to heed for their survival.First: socio-political values […]7 renewable energy lessons from South Australia
June 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming Senior Writer, Formative Content A mix of renewable energy sources has helped South Australia smash its sustainable power goals, says a new report.In 2020, renewables delivered 60% of the state’s energy needs.By 2050, it wants to […]A new era of sustainable travel prepares for take-off
June 14, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sadiq Gillani, Senior Vice President, Emirates Group and Lecturer in Management Stanford Rebuilding travel sustainably in the wake of the pandemic has become a priority for the industry.Changing travel habits, accelerated fleet retirements, subsidies for biofuels and new […]Commission and industry invest €22 billion in new European Partnerships to deliver solutions to major societal challenges
June 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched 11 new European Partnerships together with industry, to boost investments in research and innovation and to overcome major climate and sustainability challenges, towards making Europe the first climate neutral economy and delivering on the European Green Deal. In line with […]EU clears way for the EU Digital COVID Certificate
June 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Presidents of the three EU institutions, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission attended the official signing ceremony for the Regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate, marking the end of the legislative process. On this occasion […]Rebuilding after COVID: The challenge is digital
June 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Yousef Al-Ulyan, Vice-President, Information Technology, Saudi Aramco • The challenges of disruptive technologies must be managed. • Increased digitalization because of the pandemic has made this more pressing. • Governments and business must work together in what could […]G7 Summit: President von der Leyen outlines key EU priorities
June 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the G7 Summit taking place from 11 to 13 June in Cornwall in the United Kingdom, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen outlined the key priorities and initiatives the EU will present in meetings with leaders of world’s key […]Safety, Survival and battles with COVID 19
June 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Prarthana RK Mahale, a second year medical student at GMERS Medical College, Valsad in Gujarat (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 […]How to grow Africa’s next natural wonder
June 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Silja Baller, Insights Lead, Frontier Insights, World Economic Forum Africa’s Great Green Wall Initiative is a bold movement launched by the African Union to restore degraded lands in the Sahel by 2030. The aim is to re-green an […]COVID-19 vaccines have been around for half a year, what have we learned so far?
June 11, 2021 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 Signs are so far encouraging in terms protection, safety, and saving lives. More than 2 billion doses have been administered globally. However, many people may not receive a single […]Child Labour: Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative on the World Day against Child Labour
June 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In 2021, we mark the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour. Despite the progress made globally over the years, in 2020, there were still 160 million children in child labour, with 79 million children trapped in hazardous work. This is a heavy […]How India can become a leader in sustainable aviation fuel
June 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Christoph Wolff, Head of Shaping the Future of Mobility, World Economic Forum, Lauren Uppink, Head of Aviation, Travel and Tourism, World Economic Forum & Sonum Gayatri Malhotra, Clean Skies India, Shaping the Future of Mobility, World Economic Forum […]
