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 […]
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
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 […]
Depuis 2004, les passagers aériens européens bénéficient d’une indemnisation obligatoire en cas de retard. Si ce dispositif a renforcé les droits des consommateurs, il soulève aujourd’hui des questions économiques et logistiques. Depuis 2004, les droits à indemnisation des passagers sont en vigueur dans l’Union européenne. Concrètement, cela signifie que les consommateurs reçoivent une compensation financière […]
In this week’s solo episode: some of Haribo’s cola candy in the Netherlands contains… cannabis, the airline compensation review is dragging on, and Flixtrain expands its network in Europe. May 29, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Pieter Cleppe joins us this week to discuss the potential incoming tariffs under the Trump administration. Also, my colleague Egle joins us to lay out the latest in EU tech news, aaaaand the city of Lisbon bans night flights. November 14, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
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
Going solo in this week’s episodes, where I’ll tell you more about the procedures establishing the next European Commission. Also in this episode: the Netherlands opposes blanket screening of instant messaging services like WhatsApp, and the mayor of Paris faces a major battle over the reduced speed limits on Paris’ peripheral roads. October 3, 2024 […]
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