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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission launched a call for proposals worth €23 million to help EU Member States develop new ways of tackling long-term unemployment and support people to find their way back into the labour market. This was announced in the recent action plan to […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has topped up the budget of the MSCA4Ukraine initiative, set up to support researchers forced to flee Ukraine, with an additional €10 million. The scheme, set up under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) has supported displaced researchers since the start of the Russian […]
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 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European Commission Executive VP Valdis Dombrovskis were among the US and EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) officials who gathered in Belgium for a two-day summit […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lisa Satolli, Project Lead, Humanitarian and Resilience Investing, World Economic Forum Frontier markets are home to the poorest two-thirds of the global population. With significantly fewer economic resources, these populations are much more risk-averse, making them less inclined […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance, London Business School This article was published on 11 April 2023 and updated on 17 April 2024. How long does it take toxic “forever chemicals” to break down? It’s a trick question, because as […]
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 TikTok has given birth to a new work trend – nicknamed ‘Quit-Tok’. Users of the social media platform have been live-quitting their jobs, in a bid to bring greater transparency to the […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joseph Fowler, Head, Arts and Culture, World Economic Forum, Amilcar Vargas, World Heritage Manager, Casa Batlló Gaudí Cultural heritage is a vital part of our collective shared human history and a perpetual source of inspiration, innovation and creation. […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum “I wish I hadn’t called it that.” Familiar with the US Inflation Reduction Act? If not, that’s okay, because neither are most people in the US. President Joe Biden may regret […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Laia Barbarà, Acting Head, Climate Strategy, World Economic Forum, Ameya Hadap, Specialist, Climate Innovation, World Economic Forum Recognizing the importance of private sector engagement in the climate fight, governments worldwide have begun implementing policies and incentives to catalyze […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Doubling down on the Single Market ensures Europe’s long-term competitiveness, prosperity and leadership on the global stage, said President Metsola at the Special European Council. Addressing the Special European Council today in Brussels, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola highlighted e.g. the following issues: European […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Leonor Borges, a 5th year medical student in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto. 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 […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, Executive Director, HealthforAnimals Drug-resistant diseases pose a serious and growing threat to humans and animals. Antimicrobial resistance, which renders antibiotics ineffective against bacterial disease, is widely acknowledged as one of the most urgent health risks […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalia Kucirkova, Professor of Children’s Reading and Development, The Open University and University of Stavanger The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 is a commitment to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It is […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Parliament’s last Eurobarometer survey before the elections in June reveals awareness among citizens and concern for the current geopolitical context. Today’s pre-electoral publication reveals a positive, upward trend on key election indicators with just a few weeks to go until EU citizens […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has adopted an amendment to the 2023-24 Work Programme of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme. The amendment mobilises previously unallocated Horizon Europe funding to increase the 2024 budget by nearly €1.4 billion to a total of €7.3 billion. This […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of empowering young people. The Global Shapers Community’s Impact Report 2023 showcases the efforts of more than 10,500 young leaders in over 500 cities united by a common purpose. Each year, young people develop innovative solutions to […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adrian Gore, Group Chief Executive, Discovery As a society, we are living in increasingly poor health. Today, 70% of deaths worldwide are attributable to four lifestyle behaviours: physical inactivity, poor diet, excess alcohol consumption and smoking. This is […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: TeachAI Steering CommitteePE Education leaders and policymakers face the challenge of leading their communities when artificial intelligence (AI), including education, is becoming increasingly prominent in society. Understanding AI is critical for crafting effective policies that promote responsibility and […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate writers, Ms. Kaksha Parrikh, a medical graduate from MBBS from Govt. medical college, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Similar to covid 19 pandemic, there is a […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda If you’re a leader, setting priorities for 2024 will anchor your direction of travel, but in a constantly shifting landscape, knowing where to start can be challenging. During this episode of the World […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Starting this summer, thousands of young people will once again travel around Europe by train for free thanks to the latest call of the DiscoverEU programme. Today at 12:00 CET during the European Youth Week buzzing with activities, the Commission launched the latest DiscoverEU application round. It […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Karyn Gorman, Communications Lead, Metaverse Initiative, World Economic Forum Peter Higgs, the theoretical physicist whose prediction of the Higgs boson reshaped the landscape of particle physics, passed away on 8 April at the age of 94 in Edinburgh, […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union requested consultations with the United Kingdom under the dispute settlement mechanism of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) regarding the United Kingdom’s decision to prohibit the fishing of sandeel, with the aim of reaching a mutually agreeable solution. Effective […]
Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision that assesses positively the Ukraine Plan, Ukraine’s comprehensive reform and investment strategy for the next four years. This important step paves the way for regular and predictable support to Ukraine under the EU’s up to €50 billion Ukraine Facility. Financing under the Facility […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One year since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, the EU co-hosted today with France and Germany the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and neighbouring countries. The aim of the conference was to boost support for people affected by what has become one of […]
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 1. UN climate chief issues stark warning The next two years are “essential in saving the planet” warns Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Governments, business […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Babajide Oluwase The climate is changing at an astronomical rate and the impact of this can be seen everywhere. Imagine stepping outside your apartment for an early morning jog, only to be greeted by a thick brown dust […]
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nasirova Khavar, a 3rd year student at Azerbaijan Medical University,Baku. 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 IFMSA’s view on the […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Daniel Schneiders, Director Climate Program, Bayer Faced with a global crisis, we need action from the stakeholders adept at delivering products and solutions on a global scale. National governments are used to putting their country’s interests first, but […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Darko Matovski, Chief Executive Officer, causaLens Generative AI (genAI) has shown much promise and generated significant excitement across the technology world over the last 18 months. In particular, Large Language Models (LLMs) can engage in human-like conversations, answer […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katie Fedosenko, Director, ESG Engagement, Teck Resources, Luciana Gutmann, Project Fellow, Securing Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition, World Economic Forum Many years ago, there was a TV advertisement shot in the kitchen of a family home. All […]
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Yesterday, Iran launched a massive attack against Israel, using drones and missiles. Such a direct Iranian attack against Israel is unprecedented. Today, we the Leaders of the G7 condemned this the strongest terms. We express our solidarity and support to the people of Israel […]
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maria Alonso, Lead, Autonomous Systems, World Economic Forum, Markus Hagenmaier, Partner and Associate Director, Mobility Innovation & Digitalization, Boston Consulting Group, Ivan Butenko, Project Fellow, World Economic Forum and Consultant, Boston Consulting Group Connected infrastructure has the potential […]
