I was a guest on Free the Economy, a podcast by the Competitive Enterprise Institute, to talk about European agriculture regulation and what the future holds for trade.
ConsEUmer podcast / EP170: Message screening, Paris speed limit, and EU Commissioning
Going solo in this week’s episodes, where I’ll tell you more about the procedures establishing the next European Commission. Also in this episode: the Netherlands opposes blanket screening of instant messaging services like WhatsApp, and the mayor of Paris faces a major battle over the reduced speed limits on Paris’ peripheral roads. October 3, 2024 […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP169: The price isn’t right (co-hosted w/ Elizabeth Hicks)
This week’s episode is co-hosted with the CCC’s U.S Affairs Analyst Elizabeth Hicks. We talk about the U.S presidential election, and the latest proposals by both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for price controls. Follow Liz on X @eohicks. September 26, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP168: Draghi’s report & iPhone 16 features (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes)
This week’s episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. We talk about the competitiveness and innovation report by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, as well as the release of the iPhone 16 and some of the missing features that Europeans won’t be able to enjoy. September 12, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP167: Dropshipping under fire, Brazil’s X ban, and Chinese EV tariffs (w/ Matthias Bauer)
We’re back from our summer break ! In this week’s episode: dropshipping companies are under fire by a Dutch consumer watchdog, Brazil has banned the use of the social media platform X — our colleague Lucas Palma joins us to discuss the details, and Matthias Bauer from ECIPE is on the programme to talk us […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP166: Beer sales down in NL, Germany alone against EV tariffs, and The gene-editing pendulum (w/ Amrit Nanda)
In this last episode before the summer break, we address falling beer sales in the Netherlands, and the ongoing Council battle of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Also, Amrit Nanda from Plant ETP joins us to explain the latest on the Commission’s regulatory changes on gene-editing. Check out their “Plantastic Discoveries” on their website: https://www.plantetp.eu/information-hub/ […]
Trump Must Clarify His Stance on Farmers
The presidential race has recently been overshadowed by the daily politics of rhetoric and questions over mental fitness, but it’s important not to forget that with a presidential candidate assuming office come countless policies and appointments that severely impact sectors such as agriculture. We’d be hard-pressed to find any indicator from the candidates’ views on […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP165: Thank you for supporting us !
A brief hello this week. No regular episode. Last one out next week. Hustling before the summer break! July 11, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP164: Encryption & AI (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski)
Yaël Ossowski joins us this week to discuss the latest regulatory news for end-to-end encryption and artificial intelligence in the European Union. Regulators seemingly doing, again, more harm than good. Check out EU Tech Loop: https://eutechloop.com/ July 4, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP163: Barcelona removes Airbnb licenses, Apple facing fines and Ryanair’s OTA fight (w/ Dara Brady)
In this week’s episode, we discuss the mayor of Barcelona’s measure to cut Airbnb licenses, we bring on Yaël Ossowski to explain Apple facing new potential fines for self-preferencing, and Chief Marketing Officer of Ryanair joins us to discuss their fight with Online Travel Agents (OTAs), and how his airline believes that consumers are being […]
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