Pieter Cleppe joins us this week to discuss the potential incoming tariffs under the Trump administration. Also, my colleague Egle joins us to lay out the latest in EU tech news, aaaaand the city of Lisbon bans night flights. November 14, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Going solo again this week, with no guest, but in turn I do have these stories for you: 📱 The EU wants to lower your phone bills, but can it really? 🛫 Amsterdam airport makes security checks faster 🇪🇺 The European Green Deal is done for April 25, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your […]
In this week’s episode of ConsEUmer: 🛫 KLM struggles with limiting the number of flights 🥤 Is aspartame really dangerous to you? 💻 The happenings in AI regulation (w/ Luke Hogg) Follow Luke Hogg on Twitter @LEHogg. Check out Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoiceradio.com/ July 13, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
This week’s episode is aviation-heavy: 💶 The study by T&E on kerosene taxes is just very wrong 🇵🇹 The political scandal surrounding Portugal’s national airline (w/ Jorge Teixeira) (also, the date is June 1st for this episode, not June 2nd as I said in the episode… my bad!) June 1, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you […]
President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have announced plans that would require airlines to pay compensation to passengers in case of flight disruptions that are within the purview of the airline. The move echoes legislation that has existed in the European Union for almost two decades. In principle, delay compensation sounds good. If […]
Sorry for missing last week’s episode! This week we have for you: ✈️ The EU makes new rules on sustainable aviation fuels 🛅 What happens when an airline loses your bag? 🥀 Essential oils face a European regulatory threat (w/ Emil Panzaru) You can follow Emil Panzaru on Twitter @EmilPanzaru. April 27, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer […]
In this week’s episode: 🍲 The EU wants to phase out “unsustainable diets” 🛫 Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam cuts passenger numbers 🗄️ Regulators put a stop to air travel passenger data You can follow Pieter Cleppe on Twitter @pietercleppe. Check out Brussels Report: https://brusselsreport.eu/ March 2, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: […]
In this week’s episode: 🇳🇱 The Netherlands makes stricter rules on aviation emissions 💨 World Vapers’ Alliance is back in Strasbourg (w/ Michael Landl) 🚗 European Parliament supports petrol car ban You can follow Michael Landl on Twitter @LandlMichael. Check out World Vapers’ Alliance February 16, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: […]
In this week’s episode of the ConsEUmer podcast: 🇫🇷 The effects of France’s ban on domestic flights 🇭🇺 Hungary implements price caps (w/ Zoltán Kész) 🎵 Is TikTok a threat? (w/ Adam Kovacevich) Follow Zoltán Kész on Twitter @KeszZoltan. Follow Adam Kovacevich on Twitter @adamkovac. Zoltán’s press release: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/orbans-price-caps-on-food-and-fuel-will-lead-to-shortages/ Adam’s post: https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/tiktok-is-a-runaway-success-but-its-chinese-ownership-is-problematic-for-the-u-s/ Support the war […]
We’re back this week with these topics: 🚲 Bicycles still aren’t the best way to get around the Netherlands 🇧🇷 Brazil held its presidential election. What it means for Europe (w/ Fabio Fernandes) 🛬 European Parliament wants to extend ETS to intercontinental flights 🚗 The Uber Files were addressed in the European Parliament Follow Yaël […]
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