What is sustainable aviation fuel and why are only 0.1% of flights powered by it?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author:Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda A single long-haul flight can create more carbon emissions in a few hours than the average person in 56 different countries will generate in an entire year. So is it possible for aviation […]

Here’s how water, nitrogen and a simple sprayer could revolutionize the production of ammonia

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Scientists have developed a simpler, potentially more planet-friendly way to produce ammonia. A colourless gas with a urine-like smell, ammonia has long been a key ingredient in agricultural fertilizers, helping to feed […]

The biggest roadblocks facing the future of mobility – and how to tackle them

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Mike Thoeny, President, Automotive Business Group From electrification to software-defined vehicles, rapid technological advancements are reshaping the way people move from point A to B. Innovations underpinning electric vehicles (EVs), advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and the path to […]

Tackling ‘financed emissions’ as the gateway to a greener economy

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ankit Jain, Co-Founder & CEO, StepChange, Devansh Pathak, Strategy and Community Engagement, World Economic Forum The urgency of addressing climate change and transitioning to a greener economy has become increasingly evident in recent years. As countries and industries […]

President Zourabichvili of Georgia: We want to reunite with our European family

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday afternoon, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili addressed the European Parliament in Brussels. The first Georgian head of state to give a speech in the hemicycle for 13 years, President Zourabichvili called for her country’s ‘reunification with its European family’ and for Georgia to […]

Commission proposes to better guarantee the rights of adults in need of protection or support in cross-border situations

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission is proposing new rules aimed to ensure that the protection of adults is maintained in cross-border cases, and that their right to individual autonomy, including the freedom to make their own choices as regards their person and future arrangements is respected […]

Telecom operators in EU and Republic of Moldova agree on lowering roaming tariffs from 1 January 2024

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the Joint Declaration from EU and Moldovan telecom operators for lower roaming charges. The Declaration, facilitated by the Commission and Moldovan authorities, will bring benefits to citizens and businesses alike in the EU Member States, the European Economic Area (EEA) and […]

Scientists remain vigilant for new Covid-19 variants while improving the ability to predict complications

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission’s Horizon, the EU Research and Innovation Magazine. Everyone, it seems, is more than ready to move on from Covid-19, but virus experts say it’s still too early for us to lower our guard. That’s because the pandemic, they insist, is far from over. Indeed, […]

Fisheries: deal reached on new rules to improve compliance and traceability

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. New technologies, such as on-board cameras, and improvements in traceability should help ensuring better compliance and increased consumer protection. Negotiators from Parliament and the Swedish Council Presidency reached an agreement on Tuesday on an update of Common Fisheries Policy rules, particularly regarding the monitoring […]

European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission decides to register initiative on mutual recognition of final judgments within the EU

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Effective implementation of the concept of judicial precedent in EU countries’. The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to introduce a mechanism guaranteeing mutual recognition of final judicial decisions adopted […]

Lessons from Denmark: Why knowledge sharing is the most important weapon against cyber threats

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Deryck Mitchelson, Field CISO EMEA, Check Point Software Technologies A majority of business and cybersecurity leaders believe that the current geopolitical instability is likely to lead to a catastrophic cyber event in the next two years. In fact, a […]

Clean energy investment to hit $1.7 trillion – and other energy stories

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Roberto Bocca, Head of Energy and Materials, Member of the Executive Committee , World Economic Forum Geneva 1. New IEA report shows growth in clean energy investment Global investment in clean energy is set to hit $1.7 trillion this […]

Why India has the perfect conditions to make the most of digital technology

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson and CEO, Salesforce India, Salesforce.com Inc. India is the fastest-growing economy in the world, forecast to overtake Japan and Germany to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030. Like every nation in 2023, India faces headwinds, […]

European Youth Event 2023: young people speak out a year before EU elections

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Around 10,000 young people from the EU and beyond will meet in Strasbourg to discuss Europe’s future, against the backdrop of the war against Ukraine and upcoming European elections. On Friday 9 June and Saturday 10 June, the European Youth Event 2023 (EYE 2023) […]

Wildfires: EU doubles rescEU firefighting fleet for summer 2023

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Following up on President von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech in September last year, Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič announced today the doubling of the rescEU aerial firefighting fleet for this year’s wildfire season while speaking at the 10th anniversary of […]

Visa policy: Strengthening monitoring of the EU’s visa free regimes

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted a Communication on the monitoring of the EU’s visa-free travel regimes setting out a consultation process. The Communication looks at the functioning of the EU’s visa-free regimes and identifies the main challenges in the areas of irregular migration and security. […]

How to mobilise climate-smart agriculture finance

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Labanya Prakash Jena, Regional Climate Finance Adviser Indo-Pacific Region, The Commonwealth Secretariat, Prasad Thakur, Alumnus of IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad Agriculture is a significant contributor to climate change, responsible for approximately 20% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and […]

Why global leaders should advocate for a re-globalized world

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: James Forsyth, Community Lead, South Asia/ASEAN, and Member Relations, Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum, Prof Andrew Prahl, Assistant Professor, Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information The trend towards globalization has faced significant challenges in recent years. […]

Weaponized AI: Existential Threat Yesterday

This article was written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Alexandros K. Liakopoulos. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Current affairs bomb us all every second with hard doses of reality. Reality is not about conversations, bullet points and […]

Digital identity models: What’s next for secure and seamless travel?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Kotryna Urbanaite, Decentralised Identity Strategy Manager , Accenture Several countries are beginning to accept digital travel credentials in place of physical passports, as predicted by Accenture’s Tech Vision 2023. Indeed, global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, irregular migration […]

How emerging tech could mitigate emerging human crises

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Smriti Kirubanandan, Global Director & Head, Strategic Marketing Healthcare and Lifesciences, Tata Consultancy Services As the world continues to advance technologically, the emergence of new technologies brings great promise and opportunity for humanity. But, while these technologies offer […]

How blockchain technology can support the race to net-zero

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Cathy Mulligan, Project Fellow CISA, World Economic Forum, Brynly Llyr, Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets, CISA, World Economic Forum, Kirsteen Harrison, Adviser to the Board – Environment and Sustainability, Zumo We cannot manage what we do not measure. […]

What is nuclear fusion? The science – and the latest news on it – explained

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California and Lecturer, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Daniel T. Blumstein, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California This […]

6 ways evolutionary medicine can transform our health

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California and Lecturer, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Daniel T. Blumstein, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California Evolution […]

This is what’s worrying Gen Z and millennials in 2023

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Emma Charlton, Writer, Forum Agenda Stress, work-life balance and the cost-of-living crisis. That’s what’s keeping younger people up at night, according to Deloitte’s latest Gen Z and Millennial Survey. And the report uncovers deep-seated unease about the future, with […]

We desperately need to embed science in sustainability investing

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Francesco Curto, Ex-Global Head, Research, DWS; Ex-Head, Cash Return on Capital Invested (CROCI) Investment Strategy and Valuation Group, Deutsche Bank AG In December, I happened to be in Montreal, Canada at the same time as the United Nations (UN) […]

Capital Markets Union: Commission proposes new rules to protect and empower retail investors in the EU

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today adopted a Retail Investment Package that places the consumers’ interests at the centre of retail investing. The aim is to empower retail investors (i.e. “consumer” investors) to make investment decisions that are aligned with their needs and preferences, ensuring that […]

Why we must act now on critical minerals for a greener future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Morgan Bazilian, Director, Professor of Public Policy, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Simon Moores, CEO, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Critical minerals – the once forgotten elements crucial to modern day technology – have made it to the top of the […]

Bridging the regulatory gap plus other AI stories to read this month

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Cathy Li, Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Geneva 1. EU, US aim to bridge the AI regulatory gap As the European Union pushes ahead with its AI Act, it is set […]

Quantum machine learning: a new tool in the cybersecurity locker

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda As quantum computing becomes a reality, we are witnessing the formation of the quantum economy. Several companies are already offering quantum-as-a-service and quantum-in-the cloud. However, the ecosystem will soon include many additional services, such […]

Türkiye : Joint-Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi on the second round of presidential elections

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU welcomes the holding of the second round of presidential elections in Türkiye on Sunday 28 May with a high rate of participation by the Turkish people exercising their democratic rights to vote. We look forward to the final findings and recommendations of […]

US and German GDP show consumers are central to recovery, and other economy stories you need to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Gabi Thesing, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda 1. Revised US and German growth data shows consumers hold key to recovery The US economy grew more than previously reported in the first quarter thanks to stronger consumer spending, while revised estimates […]

How Asia’s green economy will transform the world in the next decade

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Ravindra Ngo, Founder, The Asian Network Asia’s green economy is uniquely positioned to transform the world in the next decade if stakeholders, including government, business and civil society, collaborate to promote sustainable policies and practices to mitigate environmental risks […]