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Trump relance la guerre commerciale: l’Europe doit-elle riposter?
Face à l’offensive américaine, l’Europe doit-elle réagir immédiatement ou privilégier une stratégie plus subtile ? Quelques semaines seulement après avoir prêté serment pour son second mandat à la Maison-Blanche, Donald Trump reprend là où il s’était arrêté. Aggravant la guerre commerciale avec les pays alliés, le président républicain a également porté son attention sur l’Europe. Il […]
Featured in the Winnipeg Sun
I was featured in the Winnipeg Sun by columnist Harry Siemens, about my recent speech at the CropConnect Conference in Winnipeg, Canada. Here’s an excerpt: When speaking to producers in Winnipeg, Wirtz shared his long-standing concerns about the European Union’s Farm-to-Fork Strategy. He recalled his initial reaction at the intro of the policy, saying, “I […]
Quoted by The Western Producer on mirror clauses
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 […]
Featured in Seed World
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 […]
Should U.S. Billionaires Dictate Health Policy Overseas?
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, […]
Back on the Impact Farming Show to discuss European agriculture regulation
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:
ConsEUmer podcast / EP178: The common charger is here & Meta reverses content moderation policy (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes)
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
On the AgriTalk radio show to talk RFK Jr. and food regulation
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:
Taking the Color Out of Food a Bad, Ineffective Idea
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 […]
