The compelling reason why the financial sector must invest in boosting Earth’s biodiversity 

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum./ Author: Ribhu Ranjan Barua‪, Project Lead, Biodiversity Finance Initiative, World Economic Forum The world is experiencing a catastrophic fall in biodiversity. Not only is this an environmental disaster, it can also lead to financial ruin; $44 trillion of economic value […]

The global food system is in crisis, here’s how we can stop a humanitarian disaster

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ertharin Cousin, Chief Executive Officer and President, Food Systems for the Future & Rodrigo Santos, Member of the Board of Management; President, Crop Science Division, Bayer The war in Ukraine has knocked the global food system off its […]

Which European countries have the most digital skills?

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 Over half of people in the European Union had at least basic digital skills in 2021, new data shows. The Netherlands, Finland and Ireland scored highest, says Eurostat. While Romania, Bulgaria and […]

Ukraine: war, refugees and an energy system under attack

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum Ukraine energy companies and officials address a World Economic Forum event to discuss the situation and appeal for help. Nuclear safety raised as major concern. UNICEF describes plight of those caught […]

Aviation: EU and Qatar sign landmark aviation agreement

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Union and the State of Qatar today signed a comprehensive air transport agreement, upgrading rules and standards for flights between Qatar and the EU. The agreement sets a new global benchmark by committing both sides to fair competition, and by including social […]

Independence of Polish judges: Commission asks European Court of Justice for financial penalties against Poland on the activity of the Disciplinary Chamber

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission took two separate decisions, both related to decisions of the Court of Justice and where the actions of the Polish authorities continue to undermine the functioning of the Polish justice system. First, the Commission decided to request the Court of […]