I was quoted by The Western Producer on my recent talk at the CropConnect Conference in Winnipeg, Canada, on the issue of trade restrictions through mirror clauses. “You can only export to Europe if the production methods are comparable to Europe.” Wirtz made his comments about “mirror clauses” while speaking at CropConnect, a conference for […]
SeedWorld wrote a news story about my recent talk I gave at the CrossRoads Crop Conference in Edmonton, Canada. Here’s an excerpt: In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU launched its Farm-to-Fork Strategy, aiming to overhaul European agriculture. The plan includes ambitious targets: a 50% reduction in synthetic pesticide use, a 20% cut in […]
Entre fragilité des coalitions, querelles internes et défis économiques globaux, l’Europe semble naviguer sans capitaine, laissant Bruxelles livrée à elle-même. La coalition au pouvoir en Allemagne s’est effondrée, ouvrant ainsi la voie à des élections anticipées le mois prochain. Le chancelier Scholz a perdu le soutien du parti libéral en raison d’un important déficit budgétaire, […]
New York’s former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, known for his obsession with paternalistic policies such as banning Big Gulps, or even just the arrogant statement that sin taxes’ regressive effect on poor people is good because they lack the proper education, has continued being active in the world of public health through Bloomberg Philanthropies. The charity arm of Bloomberg, […]
I was back as a guest on The Impact Farming Show to talk, at length, about agricultural regulation in the European Union. You can watch the entire exchange by clicking the video below:
This week’s episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. We talk about the introduction of the common charger (USB-C) in the European Union. We also discuss the announcement by Meta to reverse its content moderation policies. January 16, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
L’UE célèbre l’arrivée du chargeur unique, mais à quel prix ? Le premier janvier, la règle de l’UE sur les chargeurs communs est entrée en vigueur, ce qui signifie que tous les nouveaux téléphones mobiles, tablettes, appareils photo numériques, écouteurs, haut-parleurs, claviers et de nombreux autres appareils électroniques vendus dans l’UE devront être équipés d’un port […]
Bien que cet accord promet des bénéfices économiques importants pour les deux blocs, il se heurte à des résistances politiques. La présidente de la Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, s’est récemment rendue en Uruguay pour signer l’accord de libre-échange UE-Mercosur, dont les négociations ont débuté en 1999. L’accord vise à supprimer environ 90% des droits […]
I was a guest on the AgriTalk radio show to talk about RFK Jr.’s nomination to HHS and the implications for food regulation in America. You can listen to the entire segment below:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated to the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) was in Washington D.C last week to take questions from lawmakers he tries to convince to confirm his nomination after Donald Trump takes office. Many skeptics of his policies and beliefs say that he takes a heavy regulatory approach to “Make […]
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