Selon un nouveau rapport de la Free Market Foundation en Hongrie, de nombreuses organisations qui se présentent comme non gouvernementales reçoivent la grande majorité de leur financement de l’Union européenne. Exerçons-nous le contrôle nécessaire sur ces organisations ? Le rapport passe en revue neuf organisations qui bénéficient, au total, d’un financement public de 12,8 millions d’euros, […]
The innovative consumer goods expo in Berlin displays how far household appliances can go. Fabio Fernandes and Bill Wirtz discuss it in the latest episode of the ConsEUmer podcast. September 10, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
I was quoted by the Western Producer on the news that Canada and the EU seek an association membership deal. Here is one quote, more can be found in the article itself: There are huge risks for producers if Canada joins the EU, said Wirtz , a senior policy analyst for the Consumer Choice Center, […]
The EU is mandating a carry-on bag to be included for all airline tickets sold in the EU. But is this really the priority we should be talking about? Gary Leff from ViewFromTheWing joins the ConsEUmer podcast to talk about it. July 16, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
I was quoted in Daily News Hungary regarding my recently published paper on the needed reforms in Hungarian agricultural policy, which you can read here. Here are the quotes in Daily News Hungary: The study identifies adapting to drought as one of the most pressing issues facing Hungarian farmers. The record drought of 2022 alone […]
In a world in which AI permeates all walks of life, agriculture is not free of high-tech innovations. The volatility of the farming profession is made easier with algorithm-driven innovations, from crop monitoring to livestock management. When I visited an agricultural expo in Izmir, Turkey, three years ago, the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture […]
La polarisation politique gagne du terrain partout dans le monde et, lors d’un dîner convivial entre quatre amis, il n’est pas rare d’entendre cinq opinions différentes sur la crise climatique ou les questions d’immigration. Mais lorsqu’il s’agit du système de santé américain, non seulement tout le monde est généralement d’accord, mais même les experts les […]
Should the price of a resold ticket be capped? David Clement joins us from Canada to tell us more about the economics of the ticket resale controversy. July 9, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
The ConsEUmer podcast is back after a break, and we’re burning up here in Europe. Liz Hayes joins us to break down the European air-conditioning debate. How does regulation play into our woes? Our policy paper on the issue: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/keeping-it-cool-removing-hurdles-for-air-conditioning-availability-in-europe/ July 2, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Avec l’entrée en vigueur, le 1er de ce mois, de l’accord de libre-échange entre l’UE et le Mercosur, l’Europe a pris une bonne décision après avoir épuisé toutes les autres options. Le fait que les négociations aient duré près de 25 ans incite à une réflexion lucide sur la façon dont le monde est devenu plus protectionniste […]
