I was quoted by the Western Producer on the news that Canada and the EU seek an association membership deal. Here is one quote, more can be found in the article itself: There are huge risks for producers if Canada joins the EU, said Wirtz , a senior policy analyst for the Consumer Choice Center, […]
I was quoted in Daily News Hungary regarding my recently published paper on the needed reforms in Hungarian agricultural policy, which you can read here. Here are the quotes in Daily News Hungary: The study identifies adapting to drought as one of the most pressing issues facing Hungarian farmers. The record drought of 2022 alone […]
La polarisation politique gagne du terrain partout dans le monde et, lors d’un dîner convivial entre quatre amis, il n’est pas rare d’entendre cinq opinions différentes sur la crise climatique ou les questions d’immigration. Mais lorsqu’il s’agit du système de santé américain, non seulement tout le monde est généralement d’accord, mais même les experts les […]
The ConsEUmer podcast is back after a break, and we’re burning up here in Europe. Liz Hayes joins us to break down the European air-conditioning debate. How does regulation play into our woes? Our policy paper on the issue: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/keeping-it-cool-removing-hurdles-for-air-conditioning-availability-in-europe/ July 2, 2026 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Carlo Stagnaro explains on the ConsEUmer podcast how Italy has built a very complicated system to reduce consumer energy prices, and why he doesn’t think it’ll end up working. His article on this topic: https://truthonthemarket.com/2026/04/24/the-price-of-watching-prices-italys-slow-slide-from-markets-to-management/ May 14, 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 […]
En Espagne comme en France, le plafonnement des loyers est présenté comme une réponse sociale à la crise du logement. Mais en s’attaquant aux prix plutôt qu’à l’offre, ces politiques risquent surtout de décourager l’investissement et d’aggraver la pénurie. On a souvent l’impression que nos dirigeants puisent leur inspiration économique dans un vieux grimoire de […]
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
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 […]
