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
Americans who have visited Europe or looked into European vacation flights will often have gotten personalized ads about applying for compensation for delayed flights. They often sound something to the tune off “Your flight was delayed? Apply for compensation up to $700!” The companies in question are law firms handling compensation claims covered by European […]
This week we are joined by Dr. Antonios Nestoras from EPIC. He is the editor on a European Liberal Forum paper on liberal housing policy. What could help Europe’s housing crisis? Find the paper here: https://liberalforum.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Building-Freedom.pdf More about EPIC: https://thinkepic.eu/ March 19, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
If you attended an agricultural trade show 20 years ago, you would see the standard lineup : the newest set of tractors, combine harvesters, and ploughs. Today, these expos look increasingly similar to tech events, with high-tech soft- and hardware developers showing off AI-driven ways to keep inventory or monitor the health of livestock. And […]
Face aux propositions visant à restreindre la libre circulation aux seuls citoyens européens, le débat sécuritaire refait surface. Pourtant, remettre en cause l’équilibre de l’accord de Schengen risquerait d’affaiblir son efficacité économique et de produire une illusion de sécurité plus coûteuse qu’efficiente. L’accord de Schengen est de plus en plus menacé, car nous avons oublié […]
In the latest episode of the ConsEUmer podcast, Bill Wirtz and Mike Salem tackle the conversation surrounding courier services around the world. What are our expectations of e-commerce? January 22, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Après des décennies de négociations et en dépit des protestations agricoles en France, l’accord de libre-échange entre l’Union européenne et le Mercosur a été signé. Il ouvre notamment de nouvelles perspectives pour l’industrie automobile européenne, tout en soulevant d’importants enjeux géopolitiques et commerciaux. Malgré les manifestations d’agriculteurs opposés à l’accord de libre-échange entre le Mercosur […]
Liz Hayes joins us this week to zoom out and discuss our daily commute. Where does public transit make sense, and what are the key differences between Europe and the U.S? January 15, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
I was quoted by the American Ag Network on farmer protests in France against the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement. Find out more about this and other topics I cover HERE.
Après avoir promis la fin des moteurs à combustion interne en 2035, l’Union européenne revoit discrètement sa copie. Objectifs revus à la baisse, industrie fragilisée, énergie hors de prix : ce revirement révèle les limites d’une politique climatique dictée par l’idéologie plus que par le réalisme économique et industriel… L’un des développements politiques les plus fascinants […]
Bill Wirtz 