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 […]
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
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
All hands on deck for the 200th episode of the ConsEUmer podcast this week. The Big Beautiful Energy Crisis that is affecting us all… maybe Liz has some coupons left for us? April 23, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
One of the most notable political demarcations across the Atlantic has always been health policy, particularly as it relates to food. While the U.S taunts a model reliant on innovation and personal responsibility, Europe advocates a precautionary approach that is keen to regulate. And yet, EU health commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and U.S Secretary of Health […]
In this week’s episode, Fabio Fernandes joins us to talk about the latest news in tech gadgets, and about the call by Members of the European Parliament to act on dynamic pricing for FIFA World Cup tickets. April 2, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
The President of KEFIM joins us from Athens this week to lay out the details of the government’s taxi reform, and where he thinks leaders should go much further. March 26, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Bill Wirtz 