On Sunday I broadcasted my first livestream on Facebook, in the context of my regular EU Updates videos. Click down below to rewatch the full one-hour broadcast.
SpaceX investigations ask further questions about the intricacies of government contracts
A new investigation into the space exploration company SpaceX casts further doubt into the way the company acquires and executes government contracts.
Légalisation du cannabis: le Luxembourg a besoin d’un cadre législatif intelligent
Le gouvernement luxembourgeois annonce dans l’accord de coalition la légalisation de l’usage du cannabis à des fins récréatives. Le Grand-Duché deviendra ainsi le premier pays en Europe à légaliser la substance de façon intégrale et légalement cohérente. Le message politique est significatif et les opportunités de marché très intéressantes.
The use of knowledge in society: apps inform consumers
Legislators are constantly debating the corporate responsibility regarding in-store marketing, but the reality is that modern technology has already found the appropriate solution.
L’interdiction des frais de cartes de crédits nous coûtera cher
Depuis le mois de janvier de cette année, les frais de carte de crédit sont interdits par une directive de l’Union européenne (UE). C’est du moins ce qu’on pouvait lire dans les journaux, mais la véritable histoire est un peu plus compliquée. L’UE a rendu illégal pour les détaillants de facturer des frais supplémentaires lorsque […]
Free private cities can revolutionise the way we live together
“There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil … In any compromise between food and poison, it is only death that can win. In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit.” (Galt’s Speech) Politics is […]
Quoted by CNS News
I was quoted by the American news outlet CNS News on the topic of U.S-Germany trade rleations. You can read the full article here.
Die Abschaffung von Kreditkartengebühren wird teuer
Die EU hat Einzelhändlern verboten, Kreditkartengebühren von Verbrauchern zu verlangen. Eine solche Regulierung kann sinnvoll sein, aber auch das Gegenteil bewirken – wie das Beispiel Fluggebühren zeigt.
Germany is delaying the adoption of the “Google tax”, and that’s a good thing
While France and Spain are heavily lobbying for the adoption of a “GAFA” tax (Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple), also known as “Google tax”, Germany has chosen a more careful approach. Rightfully so.
The government’s ambiguity on the sharing economy is a problem
Luxembourg’s Ministry of the Economy supports sharing services such as Airbnb, yet the minister of transport has banned the ride-sharer Uber. This contradiction won’t have escaped those who follow government policy closely – and who can only be surprised by the gulf between deputy prime minister Etienne Schneider (LSAP) and transport minister François Bausch (déi […]
