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 […]
Carlo Stagnaro explains on the ConsEUmer podcast how Italy has built a very complicated system to reduce consumer energy prices, and why he doesn’t think it’ll end up working. His article on this topic: https://truthonthemarket.com/2026/04/24/the-price-of-watching-prices-italys-slow-slide-from-markets-to-management/ May 14, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Europe’s anti-SLAPP Directive is facing growing scrutiny over whether it could unintentionally become a tool for relitigating foreign disputes. Campaigners warn that it could complicate investment decisions tied to energy and industrial projects Even before a North Dakota jury handed down a $345 million civil verdict against Greenpeace for its conduct around the Dakota Access Pipeline, the campaign group did […]
This week, we’re joined by the Managing Director of VivaTech to discuss Europe’s tech future. While are talking Europe down, he is talking it up, and giving us an optimistic vision for the future. May 7, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Bill Wirtz 