Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated to the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) was in Washington D.C last week to take questions from lawmakers he tries to convince to confirm his nomination after Donald Trump takes office. Many skeptics of his policies and beliefs say that he takes a heavy regulatory approach to “Make […]
Interviewed on Fox 5 DC about RFK Jr.
I was a guest on Fox 5 DC to talk about RFK Jr.’s ambition to become the next secretary of HHS. You can watch the entire interview below:
Agriculture européenne : entre ambitions écologiques et défis politiques
Christophe Hansen, commissaire désigné, devra concilier innovations environnementales, intérêts des agriculteurs et contraintes bureaucratiques pour préparer une nouvelle politique agricole commune d’ici 2027. Les candidats à la prochaine Commission européenne passent actuellement par le long processus d’approbation au Parlement européen, au cours duquel ils doivent présenter leurs projets à la législature et convaincre les parlementaires […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP173: Trump’s tariffs, Car ban reversal, and Varhelyi’s hell
Solo for this week’s episode, but with these stories: 🇺🇸 Trump’s election breeds bad news for EU-US trade ⛐ 2035 car ban might go off-road 🇭🇺 Hungary’s Commissioner pick facing opposition November 7, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Infinite scroll and auto-play unjustly under fire
About a year ago, the European Parliament addressed once again the now mainstream concern of the “addictiveness” of social media, claiming that features such as infinite scroll and auto-playing videos are to blame for hocking users to their apps.
On Free the Economy to talk European agriculture
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.
Fusion d’entreprises: quand la politique prend le pas sur l’économie
A l’approche des élections présidentielles américaines, les débats politiques s’intensifient autour des fusions d’entreprises. Alors que la course à la présidence américaine entre dans sa dernière ligne droite, les candidats exploitent tout le capital politique dont ils disposent dans les Etats clés, y compris les revendications syndicales et commerciales qui vont à l’encontre des intérêts […]
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
Why Europe’s ‘Farm to Fork’ policies collapsed
The new European Commission, the European Union’s executive body, will soon be tasked with “simplifying” agricultural regulations within the Union. “The Commission is taking strong and swift action to support our farmers at a time when they are facing many challenges and concerns,” explained Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission. What this […]
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: […]