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
La crise provoquée par les tensions dans le détroit d’Ormuz rappelle brutalement la fragilité énergétique de l’Europe. Entre relance du nucléaire, réexamen du gaz de schiste et remise en question de certaines contraintes climatiques, le Vieux Continent doit choisir entre pragmatisme industriel et dépendance durable. Plusieurs semaines après le début du conflit en Iran, marqué […]
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
Personne n’a prétendu que ce serait facile. En 2023, la Commission européenne a proposé pour la première fois une législation visant à autoriser les cultures issues de l’édition génétique au sein de l’Union européenne. Bien que de nombreux partenaires commerciaux de l’Europe utilisaient déjà des technologies telles que CRISPR-Cas9, un arrêt rendu par la Cour […]
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
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
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