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| 14 Mar 2024 | EP148: Consumers against car ban, Romanian blood, and Portugal elects (w/ Jorge Teixeira) | 00:26:12 | |
Our guest this week is Jorge Teixeira, parliamentary assistant for Initiativa Liberal, a political party in Portugal. He will comment on the parliamentary election in Portugal last Sunday, and what we can expect to happen from here on out in the coalition talks. Also in this episode: 🚗 Consumers reject a ban on the internal combustion engine 🩸 Romanian blood donations are up... for good reasons 🚄 German rail strikes... again Follow Jorge Teixeira on X @jmeteixeira March 14, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 30 May 2024 | EP159: Paris hotel drops and European elections | 00:10:05 | |
Due to last minute changes, no guest this week, but a short episode with two news stories regardless: Paris faces Airbnb prices and hotels during the Olympics that do not increase as much as planned, and the European elections are happening next week, but are they inclusive? May 30, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 08 Feb 2024 | EP143: TikTok double-standard, Polish rail, and Welcoming Mike Salem (w/ Mike Salem) | 00:25:56 | |
In this week's episode we're talking to our UK Country Associate, our new colleague Mike Salem, about himself and politics in the UK. Also in this episode: 📱 The European Parliament will use TikTok despite the ban 🇵🇱 The Polish government says it will open up the rail market to competition earlier than expected Follow Mike Salem on X @MikeSalem001. February 8, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 23 May 2024 | EP158: New Dutch government, EU Tech Loop, and Georgia's Future (w/ Adam Bartha) | 00:24:23 | |
In this episode we talk about the incoming Dutch government, a new CCC project in Europe called EU Tech Loop, and we host EPICENTER Director Adam Bartha to discuss the protests in Georgia against the foreign agents law, and how the law will jeopardise the relationship between Georgia and the EU. May 23, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 06 Jul 2023 | EP122: Threads vs Twitter, Germany bans fossil fuel heating, and FairShare? (w/ Konstantinos Komaitis) | 00:28:52 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 📱 Meta launches competitor to Twitter 🇩🇪 Germany bans new fossil fuel heating from 2024 🌐 Should streaming services pay telecom companies ? (w/ Konstantinos Komaitis) Note: It was announced after we recorded the episode that Meta's new platform "Threads" won't be available in EU app stores. Follow Konstantinos Komaitis on Twitter @kkomaitis. Find out more on his website: https://www.komaitis.org/ July 6, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | EP146: German cannabis, Socialists on China, and Biocontrol (w/ Kristin Sukalac) | 00:29:19 | |
In this week's episode we talk to Kristen Sukalac from the Biocontrol Coalition about what biocontrol is and what it can do for European agriculture. Also in this episode: 🇩🇪 Germany legalises cannabis... sort of 🇨🇳 PES revisits its position on China Find out more about the Biocontrol Coalition: https://biocontrolcoalition.eu/ February 29, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 11 Apr 2024 | EP152: Anti-NGO bill in SK, Riga casino ban overturned, and Swiss wine | 00:12:10 | |
Going solo this week, with these topics: 🇸🇰 Slovakia considers controversial anti-NGO bill 🎰 Latvian court overturns Riga ban on casinos 🇨🇭 Swiss lawmakers want to protect local wine with subsidies April 11, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | EP104: Hands off my booze (Consumer Choice Radio joint episode) | 00:45:17 | |
This week's episode is a joint episode with the friends at Consumer Choice Radio. One of our topics in this episode: Ireland attempts to stick warning labels on your booze, and we're not a fan. February 23, 2023 Check out more of Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio/ Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 22 Jun 2023 | EP120: Eco-terrorists banned, Plastic taxes, and Do you want an empathise? (w/ Kristian Niemietz) | 00:32:06 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 🇫🇷 France bans "eco-terrorist" group ♸ New plastic taxes are paid by consumers 🏥 Instead of a doctor, will the NHS make you see an "empathist"? (w/ Kristin Niemietz) You can follow Kristian Niemietz on Twitter @K_Niemietz. Follow the IEA @iealondon Find Kristian's book: https://iea.org.uk/publications/universal-healthcare-without-the-nhs/ June 22, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | EP93: French domestic flights, Hungary's price caps, and the Dangers of TikTok (w/ Adam Kovacevich) | 00:31:17 | |
In this week's episode of the ConsEUmer podcast: 🇫🇷 The effects of France's ban on domestic flights 🇭🇺 Hungary implements price caps (w/ Zoltán Kész) 🎵 Is TikTok a threat? (w/ Adam Kovacevich) Follow Zoltán Kész on Twitter @KeszZoltan. Follow Adam Kovacevich on Twitter @adamkovac. Zoltán's press release: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/orbans-price-caps-on-food-and-fuel-will-lead-to-shortages/ Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ November 17, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 18 Apr 2024 | EP153: French Meat battle continues, Poland's silly ride-sharing law, and dangerous Maltese buses | 00:11:17 | |
Going solo again this week, with no guest, but in turn I do have these stories for you: 🥩 French court suspends the ban on meat names for alternative products 🇵🇱 Polish law requiring local driver's licenses for ride-sharing apps comes into effect 🇲🇹Malta has free bus service… but it's actually dangerous to use them April 18, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | EP163: Barcelona removes Airbnb licenses, Apple facing fines and Ryanair's OTA fight (w/ Dara Brady) | 00:31:41 | |
In this week's episode, we discuss the mayor of Barcelona's measure to cut Airbnb licenses, we bring on Yaël Ossowski to explain Apple facing new potential fines for self-preferencing, and Chief Marketing Officer of Ryanair joins us to discuss their fight with Online Travel Agents (OTAs), and how his airline believes that consumers are being scammed. June 27, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT
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| 01 Sep 2022 | EP86: France crackdown on private jets, Scholz argues EU enlargement, and The End of Vaping? (w/ Michael Landl) | 00:21:37 | |
In this week's podcast: 🇫🇷 Wants tougher rules on private jets 💨 A new petition argues for the EU to ban people born after 2010 from buying nicotine products (w/ Michael Landl) 🇩🇪 Olaf Scholz argues for EU enlargement Follow Michael Landl on Twitter @LandlMichael Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ September 1, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 25 May 2023 | EP116: European wine war, mega-Meta fine, and Central bank control (w/ Parker McCumber) | 00:30:08 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 🍷 Italy is still fuming over Ireland's alcohol label 🇪🇺 The EU fines Meta over a billion Euros 💱 What are the dangers of CBDCs? (w/ Parker McCumber) You can follow Parker McCumber on Twitter @Parker_McCumber. Read his article in the American Thinker here: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/05/a_centralized_bank_digital_currency_would_harm_our_economy.html May 25, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 19 Oct 2023 | EP132: Poland elects (w/ Marek Tatała) | 00:28:21 | |
In this week's episode we're talking to Marek Tatała from the Economic Freedom Foundation in Poland about last weekend's Polish parliamentary elections, and the changes that the country will be facing as a result. Follow Marek Tatała on X @MarekTatala. October 19, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 16 Mar 2023 | EP107: Influencer regulation, Car ban battle, and Does TTIP have another chance? (w/ Matthias Bauer) | 00:31:33 | |
In this week's episode: 🤳 France to regulate influencer branding deals ⛐ Will the petrol car ban hit the brakes? (w/ Luca Bertoletti) 🚢 Is there another chance for TTIP? (w/ Matthias Bauer ) You can follow Matthias Bauer on Twitter @MatBauerEcon, and ECIPE as well @ECIPE. March 16, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 28 Nov 2024 | EP175: French pouches ban & Mercosur trade woes (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski) | 00:25:54 | |
Yaël Ossowski is co-hosting this week's episode. We're talking about the French government getting its priorities wrong by planning on banning nicotine pouches. Also, the EU continues to struggles to push the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement over the line. November 28, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 14 Nov 2024 | EP174: Lisbon bans night flights, Tech news, and Trump's potential tariffs (w/ Pieter Cleppe) | 00:37:09 | |
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/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | EP161: False discounts, Swiss ECHR backlash, and European elections 2024 (w/ Pieter Cleppe) | 00:30:21 | |
Pieter Cleppe joins us on this week's episode to discuss the European elections that happened last week. Also in this episode: online retailers face fines in the Netherlands for deceptive discounts, and Swiss legislators criticise the ECHR for its climate change ruling. June 13, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | EP95: Quick liquid gas & Getting the ball rolling (co-hosted w/ David Clement) | 00:28:21 | |
This week's episode of ConsEUmer is co-hosted with David Clement. These are our topics: ⚽ Controversies surrounding the World Cup in Qatar 🚢 Germany quickly built an LNG terminal Canadian MP Michael Chong in Parliament: https://twitter.com/MichaelChongMP/status/1593604955180498947 Follow David Clement on Twitter @ClementLiberty. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ December 1, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 27 Apr 2023 | EP112: Aviation fuels, Lost bags, and Essential oils (w/ Emil Panzaru) | 00:20:41 | |
Sorry for missing last week's episode! This week we have for you: ✈️ The EU makes new rules on sustainable aviation fuels 🛅 What happens when an airline loses your bag? 🥀 Essential oils face a European regulatory threat (w/ Emil Panzaru) You can follow Emil Panzaru on Twitter @EmilPanzaru. April 27, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 16 Jan 2025 | EP178: The common charger is here & Meta reverses content moderation policy (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 00:38:51 | |
This week's episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. We talk about the introduction of the common charger (USB-C) in the European Union. We also discuss the announcement by Meta to reverse its content moderation policies. January 16, 2025 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 16 Feb 2023 | EP103: Airport farms, Preaching the vape in Strasbourg, and Petrol car ban | 00:19:36 | |
In this week's episode: 🇳🇱 The Netherlands makes stricter rules on aviation emissions 💨 World Vapers' Alliance is back in Strasbourg (w/ Michael Landl) 🚗 European Parliament supports petrol car ban You can follow Michael Landl on Twitter @LandlMichael. Check out World Vapers' Alliance: https://worldvapersalliance.com/ February 16, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 28 Sep 2023 | EP130: Swiss energy security (w/ Frédéric Jollien) | 00:27:37 | |
In this week's episode, we are talking to Frédéric Jollien, Swiss Policy Fellow at the Consumer Choice Center. As the Swiss government gears up to implement its controversial energy agenda, what are the consequences of the move away from nuclear power, and how will Swiss voters react in the upcoming election? Our report: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/energy-security-in-switzerland/ Frédéric's X: https://twitter.com/JollienF September 28, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 27 Jul 2023 | EP125: Don't touch my car (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski) | 00:30:58 | |
The last episode before the summer break is co-hosted together with Yaël Ossowski. We're talking about the future of car mobility, and rant about Just Stop Oil protesters. Follow Yaël Ossowski on Twitter @YaelOss. Listen to Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio/ July 27, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 25 Aug 2022 | EP85: Spain's fights the robot voices, France bans fossil fuel ads, and Italian politics in turmoil (w/ Alberto Mingardi) | 00:32:11 | |
In this week's episode: 🇪🇸 Spain wants to ban automated customer service 🇫🇷 France bans fossil fuel advertising 🇮🇹 Italy votes in a month follow the resignation of Mario Draghi (w/ Alberto Mingardi) Follow Alberto Mingardi think tank Istituto Bruno Leoni on Twitter @istbrunoleoni. Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ August 25, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | EP87: Truss time, Veganism fact-checked, and Protests in CZ (w/ Martin Pánek) | 00:25:15 | |
In this week's ConsEUmer podcast: 🇬🇧 The UK has a new Prime Minister 🥗 Politico fact-checks claims on global veganism 🇨🇿 Protests in the Czech Republic (w/ Martin Pánek) You can follow Martin Pánek on Twitter @mmister. Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ September 8, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | EP102: Subsidy war, IP changes, and Chemophobia (w/ Dr. Angela Bearth) | 00:31:24 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 💸 The EU considers its options in response to the Inflation Reduction Act ⚕️ Proposed Commission changes on patents are a bad idea (w/ Fred Roeder) 🧪 What makes us afraid of chemicals? (w/ Dr. Angela Bearth) You can follow Dr. Angela Bearth on Twitter @a_bearth, or on her ETH Zurich profile : https://cb.ethz.ch/people/person-detail.angela-bearth.html February 9, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 01 Feb 2024 | EP142: Self-checkout & Influencers (co-hosted w/ Liz Hicks) | 00:36:56 | |
This week's episode is joined by the CCC's U.S Affairs Analyst Elizabeth Hicks! We're talking about the theft happening in major retail brands through self-checkout counters. Also in this episode: which regulations make sense for online influencers? February 1, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | EP108: Dutch airport roadblock, Nuclear debates, and Game-changing GMOs (w/ Dr. Graham Brookes) | 00:28:46 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 🇳🇱 Dutch farmer's party threatens Lelystad airport ☢️ Nuclear energy continues to be controversial in Brussels 🌱 How GMOs are a game-changer (w/ Dr. Graham Brookes) March 23, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 11 Aug 2022 | EP83: Russian tourists in Europe, German decay, and Leadership Election in the UK (w/ Tom Spencer) | 00:31:25 | |
Back this week with these topics: 🧳 Estonia and Finland want a ban on Russian tourists in Europe 🇩🇪 Germany is falling apart (w/ Fred Roeder) 🇬🇧 The British Conservative Party chooses a new Prime Minister (w/ Tom Spencer) You can follow Tom Spencer on Twitter @TomJackSpencer Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ August 11, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 31 Aug 2023 | EP126: European Tech Regulation (w/ Evan Schwarztrauber) | 00:30:55 | |
Since Bill is sick this week, the ConsEUmer replays a great interview previously played on Consumer Choice Radio recently. Follow Yaël Ossowski on Twitter @YaelOss. Listen to Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio/ Evan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SayreEvan Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 13 Jul 2023 | EP123: KLM headaches, Diet Coke dilemma, and AI regulation (w/ Luke Hogg) | 00:27:05 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 🛫 KLM struggles with limiting the number of flights 🥤 Is aspartame really dangerous to you? 💻 The happenings in AI regulation (w/ Luke Hogg) Follow Luke Hogg on Twitter @LEHogg. Check out Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoiceradio.com/ July 13, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 | EP138: Glyphosate & Portugal’s scandals (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 00:40:28 | |
It's the last episode of ConsEUmer until the new year. This episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes, with these issues: 🛫 What is realistic on sustainable aviation fuels? (w/ Fred Roeder) 🌱 Glyphosate renewal is approved 🇵🇹 Portugal's scandals come to haunt the government Fred's article in Parliament Magazine: https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/navigating-the-turbulent-skies-of-sustainable-aviation-fuels Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notifications to never miss an episode. https://pod.link/1714265675 November 30, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 20 Jul 2023 | EP124: Lula's flip-flopping & Europe' Gene-Revolution (w/ Amrit Nanda) | 00:29:38 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 🇧🇷 What is the future of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement? 🌱 Europe opens shop for the plants of the future (w/ Amrit Nanda) Follow Plants for the Future on Twitter @Plant_ETP. Note: I did say "European Technology *Forum" in the intro. Should have been *Platform. The European Commission video on NGTs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuG9jF9wZGw July 20, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 26 Sep 2024 | EP169: The price isn't right (co-hosted w/ Elizabeth Hicks) | 00:30:15 | |
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/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 12 Sep 2024 | EP168: Draghi's report & iPhone 16 features (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 00:30:52 | |
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: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | EP160: VPNs & Spatial computing (co-hosted with Chad Swarthout) | 00:33:00 | |
This week's episode is co-hosted with CCC board member Chad Swarthout, who joins us to discuss his views on the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and the use of VR headsets like the Apple Vision Pro. June 6, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | EP82: Ukraine, Bitcoin, and Liberal Democracy (w/ Matthew Mežinskis) | 00:31:42 | |
Greetings all! Yaël checking in here for a special broadcast. Your usual host Bill will be out for some time, but you can continue to tune in here for the best consumer news and analysis from a European perspective. INTERVIEW: Matthew Mežinskis is an American of Latvian, Norwegian, and Irish descent, residing in Eastern Europe since 2006. He works in corporate finance, consulting investors across the real estate, hospitality, food & beverage, and online direct lending industries. He was an early board member of Ronald McDonald House Charities Latvija, serving as financial director. He holds a BBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Cincinnati. He has been following Bitcoin since 2011. Creator of Crypto Voices podcast and Porkopolis Economics. https://twitter.com/crypto_voices -Why people should still care about Ukraine -The role of Russia in central and eastern Europe -Growing monetary trends and the excitement of Bitcoin -Why liberal democracies matter Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ July 28, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 01 Jun 2023 | EP117: Tax Magic & TAP Turbulence (w/ Jorge Teixeira) | 00:33:22 | |
This week's episode is aviation-heavy: 💶 The study by T&E on kerosene taxes is just very wrong 🇵🇹 The political scandal surrounding Portugal's national airline (w/ Jorge Teixeira) (also, the date is June 1st for this episode, not June 2nd as I said in the episode... my bad!) June 1, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 03 Oct 2024 | EP170: Message screening, Paris speed limit, and EU Commissioning | 00:14:33 | |
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 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | EP149: Forgotten clock, Consumer Champs, and Belgium's upcoming elections (w/ Pieter Cleppe) | 00:27:44 | |
Our guest this week is a returning guest: Pieter Cleppe from Brussels Report joins us to discuss the upcoming elections in Belgium. Also in this episode: 🕰️ What happened to scrapping Daylight Savings Time? 🏆 Zoltán Kész joins us to explain Consumer Champs, our new project Follow Pieter on X @pietercleppe and Brussels Report @brussels_report. March 21, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 07 Nov 2024 | EP173: Trump's tariffs, Car ban reversal, and Varhelyi's hell | 00:13:11 | |
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/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 26 Oct 2023 | EP133: Fun Police sneak peak & Plastic packaging mishap | 00:10:34 | |
The days are getting shorter, and so are the episodes (temporarily), as we are gearing up for the release of the Fun Police podcast series - our very first Consumer Choice Center original podcast series! This week we're also talking about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Read more about the effects of the legislation here: https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/mcdonalds-warns-eu-packaging-law-will-cause-plastic-surge/ October 26, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 15 Jun 2023 | EP119: AI debates & Green Deal realities (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 00:31:57 | |
This week's episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. We cover: 👨💻 Are there any dangers associated with AI chat bots? 🇪🇺 The political realities of the European Green Deal You can follow Fabio Fernandes on Twitter @DeFariaeSilva. Check out his new podcast Liberdade Para Escolher: https://bit.ly/LiberdadeParaEscolher June 15, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 19 Dec 2024 | EP177: Even higher taxes on flights, Keep cash at home, Legal weed in NL | 00:11:25 | |
Merry Christmas ! Thank for listening to this podcast in 2024, and we'll be back with new episodes in the coming year. These topics in this episode: – New EU Commission wants to make your flights more expensive (again) – Keep some cash at home, says the Dutch National Bank – Legal weed will debut in some Dutch cities in April December 19, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT
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| 30 Mar 2023 | EP109: Too many ads & Healthcare costs (co-hosted w/ Liz Hicks) | 00:34:00 | |
This week's episode of ConsEUmer is co-hosted with U.S Affairs Analyst Elizabeth Hicks! We're talking about: 📺 How many ads is too many? 🩺 What is the best healthcare system? You can follow Elizabeth Hicks on Twitter @eohicks. March 30, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 29 Jun 2023 | EP121: Dutch only & Breton targets tech giants (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski) | 00:30:50 | |
This week's episode is co-hosted with Yaël Ossowski from Consumer Choice Radio. In this episode: 🇳🇱 The Netherlands might require you to speak Dutch in their universities 📱EU Commissioner Breton targets U.S tech firms Follow Yaël Ossowski on Twitter @YaelOss. Listen to Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio/ June 29, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | EP90: Romania's Schengen bid, Missed trains, and Europe's EV struggles (w/ Jan Burdinski) | 00:37:16 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 🇷🇴 European Council will decide whether to allow Romania a.o. into Schengen (w/ Emil Panzaru) 🚉 15 European railway companies create flexible substitute tickets 🔌 Is car protectionism the way? (w/ Jan Burdinski) Follow Jan Burdinski on Twitter @Burdinski. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ October 27, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 May 2023 | EP113: SUR sceptics, Dutch strikes, and Sweden gets vaping right (w/ Michael Landl) | 00:14:32 | |
In this week's ConsEUmer episode: 🌱 Farm ministers in the EU are sceptical on pesticide reduction targets 🇳🇱 The Netherlands had 33 strikes last year 🇸🇪 Sweden gets vaping right (w/ Michael Landl) You can follow Michael Landl on Twitter @LandlMichael. May 4, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 23 Nov 2023 | EP137: Glyphosate renewed, NL votes, and Digital Trade Flip-Flop (w/ Nathalie Voit) | 00:12:46 | |
In this week's episode: 🌱 The Pesticide Reduction Act was struck down in the European Parliament 🇳🇱 The Netherlands have voted 📲 The U.S flip-flops on digital trade (w/ Nathalie Voit) Nathalie Voit's article in Real Clear Markets: https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2023/11/20/the_biden_administration_stands_down_to_wto_protectionism_993405.html Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notifications to never miss an episode. https://pod.link/1714265675 November 23, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 17 Oct 2024 | EP171: Sausage fight, Czech goes super on trains, and Google your breakup (w/ Donald Kimball) | 00:29:39 | |
In this week's episode, Donald Kimball from the Washington Policy Center ** mistakenly said institute on the recording, apologies **, joins us to discuss what the potential breakup of Google would mean for consumers. Also, meat producers lobbying against the use of the word "sausage" in meat substitute products lost at the ECJ, and rail competition with private companies has boosted rail use in the Czech Republic. October 17, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | EP162: Car tariff debate (w/ Jan Burdinski) | 00:21:47 | |
Jan Burdinski is back on the podcast to discuss the most recent decision by the European Commission to consider tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Follow Jan Burdinski on X @Burdinski. June 20, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 12 Oct 2023 | EP131: Schiphol conundrum, Grain safety, and French meat battle | 00:15:59 | |
Going solo this week with these topics: ✈️ Schiphol airport's battle over flight reductions 🇺🇦 Poland and Slovakia attack Ukraine's grain food safety 🇫🇷 France bans meat denominations for plant-based products October 12, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 22 Dec 2022 | EP97: The price isn't right/Special Vienna roundtable (w/ Niko Jilch) | 00:47:28 | |
It's the last ConsEUmer episode of the year, this time as a special roundtable edition with CCC staff, and special guest Niko Jilch ! This episode is all about prices! Prices of houses, food, and Bitcoin (on which Niko had some thoughts). (Note: we dealt with some audio quality issues, but we did the best we could in post-production!) Follow Niko Jilch on Twitter @NikoJilch. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ December 22, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 18 Jul 2024 | EP166: Beer sales down in NL, Germany alone against EV tariffs, and The gene-editing pendulum (w/ Amrit Nanda) | 00:30:05 | |
In this last episode before the summer break, we address falling beer sales in the Netherlands, and the ongoing Council battle of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Also, Amrit Nanda from Plant ETP joins us to explain the latest on the Commission's regulatory changes on gene-editing. Check out their "Plantastic Discoveries" on their website: https://www.plantetp.eu/information-hub/ July 18, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | EP176: Sharing Economy Index 2024 (w/ Emil Panzaru) | 00:18:01 | |
CCC Research Manager Emil Panzaru joins us on this episode to discuss the latest Sharing Economy Index and how they got to their findings. Check out the report here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/sharing-economy-index-2024/ December 5, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 19 Jan 2023 | EP100: New consumer electronics & Spotify's controversies (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 00:36:06 | |
It is episode 100 of the ConsEUmer podcast! Happy birthday to us! Joining us this week as a co-host is Fabio Fernandes! These are our topics: 🪫 New consumer electronics tech presented at the ESC in Las Vegas 🎶 Does Netflix's "The Playlist" tell the whole story on Spotify? You can follow Fabio Fernandes on Twitter @DeFariaeSilva. Check out his new podcast Liberdade Para Escolher: https://bit.ly/LiberdadeParaEscolher January 19, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | EP101: F2F in trouble, TikTok questions, and Browsing the browsers (w/ Kush Amlani) | 00:28:07 | |
We're back from Davos! In this week's episode: 🌱 What's the future of the EU Farm to Fork strategy? 🎵 Tick-tock for TikTok (w/ Zoltán Kész) 🌐 The importance of browsers (w/ Kush Amlani) Zoltan quoted on TikTok: https://dailynewshungary.com/will-tiktok-be-banned-in-the-eu-and-hungary/ Mozilla research on browser competition: https://research.mozilla.org/browser-competition/ February 2, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 20 Oct 2022 | EP89: Car trade war, Finland goes nuclear, and Vaping misperceptions | 00:21:15 | |
We're back! This week with these topics: 🔌 Macron wants more protectionism on electric vehicles ☢️ Finland wants to upgrade its nuclear power capacity 🎤 CCC and World Vapers' Alliance hosted a press conference on vaping misperceptions Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ October 20, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 06 Apr 2023 | EP110: Popular plants, Paris bans e-scooters, and UK immigration debates (w/ Adam Bartha) | 00:26:09 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 🍔 Plant-based alternatives are gaining market share in Europe 🛴 Paris residents vote to ban rental e-scooters 🇬🇧 New immigration bill in the UK causes debate (w/ Adam Bartha) You can follow Adam Bartha on Twitter @bartha_adam. April 6, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 11 May 2023 | EP114: EU taxes, Southern France bans swimming pools, and VPNs (w/ Viktor Vescei) | 00:29:10 | |
In this week's episode: 🇪🇺 Some MEPs argue for an EU tax on multinationals 🇫🇷 Southern France bans garden swimming pools 💻 What are VPNs and why do you need them? (w/ Victor Vescei) You can email IVPN for a free trial at trial@ivpn.net. Their website: https://www.ivpn.net/ You can follow Viktor Vescei on Twitter @vonthedock. May 11, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 03 Nov 2022 | EP91: Cars remain important in NL, Brazil votes, and Uber Files (w/ Yaël Ossowski) | 00:36:17 | |
We're back this week with these topics: 🚲 Bicycles still aren't the best way to get around the Netherlands 🇧🇷 Brazil held its presidential election. What it means for Europe (w/ Fabio Fernandes) 🛬 European Parliament wants to extend ETS to intercontinental flights 🚗 The Uber Files were addressed in the European Parliament Follow Yaël Ossowski on Twitter @YaelOss. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ November 3, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 10 Nov 2022 | EP92: Bird is free, Just stop glue, and Court costs (co-hosted w/ Elizabeth Hicks) | 00:36:45 | |
This week's episode is co-hosted with Elizabeth Hicks. We're talking about these issues: 🐦 Elon Musk buys Twitter 🛢️ Just stop glue (seriously) ⚖️ The cost of suing Follow Liz Hicks on Twitter @eohicks. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ November 10, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 28 Mar 2024 | EP150: Dubai Special episode | 00:37:56 | |
As the CCC gathers for a staff retreat in Dubai, UAE, we're bringing on Elizabeth Hicks, Yaël Ossowski, and Zoltán Kész from the CCC team to talk the news and their ongoing projects! March 28, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 14 Nov 2023 | PRESENTING: Fun Police | 00:01:33 | |
LAUNCHING TOMORROW: Fun Police is an original podcast series produced by the Consumer Choice Center. We take a look at the perpetrators of neo-prohibitionism, the movement that attempts to ban "vices" such as vaping, smoking, drinking, gambling, and others. We host high-level guests to discuss the history and current expression of prohibitionism. Written and produced by Bill Wirtz & Yaël Ossowski. New episodes dropping week by week, starting November 15, 2023. Subscribe today: https://omny.fm/shows/fun-police/playlists/podcast.rss Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 31 Oct 2024 | EP172: Infinite scroll & Airbnb's future (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 00:34:45 | |
In this week's episode of the ConsEUmer podcast, Fabio Fernandes and Bill Wirtz discuss the future of Airbnb, as well as pending regulations on auto-play and infinite scroll on social media platforms. Note: sorry about missing last week's episode due to sickness! October 31, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | EP134: Australia trade deal falls through & Welcoming Egle | 00:24:44 | |
In this week's episode we talk about the Australia-EU trade agreement, which failed in negotiations once again. Can the EU overcome its protectionist streak? Also, Bill talks to our new Head of Digital & Innovation Policy Egle Markevičiūtė. Follow Egle on X: https://twitter.com/markeviciute Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notification to never miss an episode. https://open.spotify.com/show/6HthK4fNXa7C88v6PFjsZ3?si=c45030681f9842be November 2, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 21 Sep 2023 | EP129: Innovation works (w/ Michael Landl & Luca Bertoletti) | 00:21:05 | |
In this week's episode, Michael Landl from the World Vapers Alliance joins the podcast to talk about the UK's plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes, and Luca Bertoletti lays out why Switzerland's plans to phase-out nuclear energy are misguided. You can read the CCC paper on energy security in Switzerland here: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/energy-security-in-switzerland/ (Also yes, I probably said the date wrong in my intro) September 21, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 18 May 2023 | EP115: First ride-shares, then everything else (w/ Omar Chatah) | 00:35:57 | |
This week's episode is dedicated to the full interview we did with Omar Chatah, Senior Government Affairs Manager at Careem, an app that started with ride-hailing, but now also brings you food and groceries. You can follow Omar Chatah on Twitter @omarmchatah. You can find the Careem documentary that Omar mentioned on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/TS-8Gl1KAPA May 18, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 24 Nov 2022 | EP94: Energy treaty battles, Maltese cannabis, and Sharing Economy Index 2022 (w/ Emil Panzaru) | 00:26:08 | |
In this week's ConsEUmer podcast: 🛢️ The Energy Charter Treaty is coming under fire 🇲🇹 Malta will legalise cannabis, but not every is happy 📱 Sharing Economy Index 2022 (w/ Emil Panzaru) Follow Emil Panzaru on Twitter @EmilPanzaru. Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ November 24, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 09 Nov 2023 | EP135: What is net neutrality ? (w/ Donald Kimball) | 00:18:18 | |
This week we are talking to Donald Kimball, Communications Manager at the Washington Policy Center and contributor at Young Voices. We talked about net neutrality (what is that anyway?) and why is it so popular with some policy-makers in the United States and in Europe. Follow Donald Kimball on X: https://twitter.com/KimballDonald Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notifications to never miss an episode. https://open.spotify.com/show/6HthK4fNXa7C88v6PFjsZ3?si=c45030681f9842be November 9, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 07 Mar 2024 | EP147: Bad skiing, EPP manifesto, and Nutritional health claims (w/ Deirdre Clune MEP) | 00:26:22 | |
Our guest this week is Deirdre Clune, a Member of the European Parliament for Ireland. We talk about nutritional health claims, and how they are regulated in the European Union. Also in this episode: ⛷️ The Dutch are getting worse at skiing 🇪🇺 The European People's Party makes key changes to its election manifesto March 7, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 07 Sep 2023 | EP127: Turbines & Scooters | 00:16:50 | |
This week's episode contains the following topics: ✈️ Dutch government defines maximum number of flights 🇫🇷 France wants a minimum price for flights 🛴 Paris ban on e-scooters comes into force September 7, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 15 Feb 2024 | EP144: Polish protests, Canadian trade, and Airline data privacy (w/ Benjamin Ayanian) | 00:29:46 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer we talk to Young Voices contributor Benjamin Ayanian about the push by Republican lawmakers to get private airlines to disclose information about migrant passengers. Also in this episode: 🇵🇱 In Poland and beyond, farmers continue protesting 🇨🇦 What's happening with the CETA trade agreement? ✈️ Republicans want more information, or less privacy, for airline passengers (w/ Benjamin Ayanian) Benjamin's article on Free The People: https://freethepeople.org/conservatives-should-think-twice-before-roping-airlines-into-immigration-policy/ Follow Mike Salem on X @BenjaminAyanian. February 15, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 22 Feb 2024 | EP145: Tourist taxes, VDL 2.0, and Content moderation (w/ Karen Melchior MEP) | 00:30:36 | |
This week our guest is Karen Melchior, a Member of the European Parliament from Denmark, who is part of the Renew Europe parliamentary group. We're talking about content moderation on social media platforms, and what role algorithms play. Also in this episode: 🛬 European cities increase their tourist taxes to disincentivise travellers 🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen seeks a second term as Commission president February 22, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 12 Nov 2023 | EP136: Gas stoves & Flight rules (w/ Stephen Kent & Gary Leff) | 00:33:43 | |
Note: Whoops this episode went up too early (but lucky you in that case!) In this week's episode: ⏲️ Is the time up for gas stoves ? (w/ Stephen Kent) 🛩️ New flight rules impact European consumers (w/ Gary Leff) Follow Stephen Kent on X: https://twitter.com/Stephen_Kent89 Follow Gary Leff on X: https://twitter.com/garyleff Start following the Fun Police podcast series ! Now on Spotify and elsewhere, episode first dropping November 15! Don't forget to switch on notifications to never miss an episode. https://open.spotify.com/show/6HthK4fNXa7C88v6PFjsZ3?si=c45030681f9842be November 16, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 25 Feb 2025 | Announcing Season 3 of Fun Police | 00:01:23 | |
There will be a new season of the Fun Police podcast, which is why there haven't been new episodes of this podcast as of late. Please go over to the "Fun Police" channel on the podcast app you're currently using, subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the weekly episode update that is starting on March 5th ! Thank you for listening, and we will be back to regularly scheduled episodes in the near future. Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 13 Apr 2023 | EP111: Do you trust the banks? (w/ Aleksandar Kokotović) | 00:32:16 | |
In this special episode of ConsEUmer, we're talking to CCC's very own Crypto Fellow Aleksandar Kokotović. Can we trust the banks after the collapse of SVB and its ripple effects? You can follow Aleksandar Kokotović on Twitter @kokota. April 13, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 09 Mar 2023 | EP106: UK consumers downgrade, Plastic items bans, and Farming realities (w/ Jusper Machogu) | 00:32:35 | |
In this week's ConsEUmer episode: 🇬🇧 UK consumers are buying own-label brands to cut costs 🧋 What are the effects of an EU single-use plastic ban? (w/ Emil Panzaru) 🚜 Modern agriculture and human progress (w/ Jusper Machogu) Correction note: Jusper let us know that the numbers of mecanised farm material versus manual labour would be 120 hours, as opposed to the 300+ hours he mentioned. You can follow Jusper Machogu on Twitter @JusperMachogu. March 9, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | EP99: Irish alcohol labels, Yellow vests, and Croatia gets the Euro (w/ Ivan Bertović) | 00:25:29 | |
In this week's ConsEUmer episode: 🇮🇪 Alcohol labelling rules in Ireland upset France, Spain and others 🇫🇷 French opposition bemoans effects of new ETS2 rules 🇭🇷 How does Croatia take the Euro? (w/ Ivan Bertović) Follow Ivan Bertović on Twitter @ivbertovic. January 12, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 08 Jun 2023 | EP118: Package travel, Cancer discrepancies, and Animal research (w/ Kirk Leech) | 00:28:53 | |
In this week’s episode of ConsEUmer: 🧳 New regulation might affect pre-payed package travel 🫁 Sweden beats lung cancer and there’s a reason (w/ Fred Roeder) 🐁 The importance of animal research (w/ Kirk Leech) You can follow Kirk Leech on Twitter @kirk_EARA. Find out more about the European Animal Research Association here: https://www.eara.eu/ June 8, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 14 Sep 2023 | EP128: Media & consumer choice (w/ Stephen Kent) | 00:33:56 | |
This episode was recorded in person in Washington D.C! Joining Bill is CCC Media Director Stephen Kent, who you can follow on X @Stephen_Kent89. Related article: https://www.newsmax.com/billwirtz/consumer-choice-government-regulations/2023/09/06/id/1133412/ September 14, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 09 May 2024 | EP156: Florida's meat culture war & Fake reviews (co-hosted with Liz Hicks) | 00:26:23 | |
Today's episode is co-hosted with the CCC's US Affairs Analyst Elizabeth Hicks! We're talking about Florida's ban on alternative meat products, and a UK law going after hidden fees and fake reviews. Follow Liz on X @eohicks. May 9, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Aug 2022 | EP82: Wireless headphones & European Airline Chaos (co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes) | 00:38:20 | |
We're back! This week's episode is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes! Our topics: 🎧 What's a good choice of wireless headphone? ✈️ Chaos in the sky & will pilotless planes save us? Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ You can follow Fabio Fernandes on Twitter @DeFariaeSilva. Check out his new podcast Liberdade Para Escolher: https://bit.ly/LiberdadeParaEscolher August 4, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 11 Jul 2024 | EP165: Thank you for supporting us ! | 00:02:50 | |
A brief hello this week. No regular episode. Last one out next week. Hustling before the summer break! July 11, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 May 2024 | EP155: Berlin calling, Meta under fire, and Bulgaria's gambling ban | 00:11:28 | |
This week I have some audio from last weekend's FDP party convention in Berlin, as well as stories about probes in Meta for disinformation tracking, and Bulgaria's new gambling ban. May 2, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | EP141: Farmer protests, City traffic, and Portugal at high speed | 00:11:21 | |
Solo this week as we keep working on the second season of Fun Police. Still, we have these topics for you this week: 🚜 Farmer protests are now sweeping France 🚦 A new ranking shows which European cities are the most congested 🇵🇹 Portugal works on improved high-speed rail The ranking : https://www.tomtom.com/traffic-index/ranking/ Listen to the trailer of Fun Police Season 2 wherever you get your podcasts. January 25, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | EP154: Lower phone bills, quick scanner, and the end of the Green Deal | 00:10:02 | |
Going solo again this week, with no guest, but in turn I do have these stories for you: 📱 The EU wants to lower your phone bills, but can it really? 🛫 Amsterdam airport makes security checks faster 🇪🇺 The European Green Deal is done for April 25, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | EP167: Dropshipping under fire, Brazil's X ban, and Chinese EV tariffs (w/ Matthias Bauer) | 00:32:22 | |
We're back from our summer break ! In this week's episode: dropshipping companies are under fire by a Dutch consumer watchdog, Brazil has banned the use of the social media platform X -- our colleague Lucas Palma joins us to discuss the details, and Matthias Bauer from ECIPE is on the programme to talk us through the latest news in the EU-China EV tariff saga. Check out ECIPE's work on their website: https://ecipe.org/ September 5, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | EP96: Swiss medical improvements, and Sanctions efficacy (w/ Dr. Maria Shagina) | 00:26:50 | |
In this week's episode of ConsEUmer: 🇨🇭 Switzerland unilaterally recognises FDA approval for medical devices (w/ Fred Roeder) 🇷🇺 How effective can sanctions on Russia be? (w/ Dr. Maria Shagina) Follow Dr. Maria Shagina on Twitter @maria_shagina Support the war effort in Ukraine: https://www.recyclerussia.com/ December 15, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 16 May 2024 | EP157: Battery health & AI UBI (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 00:34:06 | |
Fabio Fernandes is helping us unpack the latest tech news this week. We're talking about why your iPhone's battery is draining way too quickly, and what we make of the latest innovations in LLM's, as well as Sam Altman's idea for "Universal Basic Compute". Follow Fabio on X @DeFariaeSilva. May 16, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 15 Sep 2022 | EP88: Germany's fiscal hawk, and No texts after work? (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) | 00:30:49 | |
This week's episode of ConsEUmer is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. In this episode: 🇩🇪 Germany's Christian Lindner: dove or hawk on fiscal discipline? 📱 Should your boss be allowed to send you text messages after work hours? The ConsEUmer podcast will be on a break until October 20th. Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ You can follow Fabio Fernandes on Twitter @DeFariaeSilva. Check out his new podcast Liberdade Para Escolher: https://bit.ly/LiberdadeParaEscolher September 15, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 18 Aug 2022 | EP84: Compensation headaches, Polish nuclear take-over, and Permanent COVID powers? | 00:14:12 | |
Bill is going solo in this week's episode of ConsEUmer, with these topics: 💶 Airlines oppose the existing EU air travel compensation scheme ☢️ Polish lawmakers suggest leasing German nuclear power plants 🇳🇱 The Dutch government wants to make COVID-19 lockdown powers permanent Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ August 18, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | EP105: Schiphol cuts down, Air passenger privacy, and Central bank digital currencies (w/ Pieter Cleppe) | 00:26:51 | |
In this week's episode: 🍲 The EU wants to phase out "unsustainable diets" 🛫 Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam cuts passenger numbers 🗄️ Regulators put a stop to air travel passenger data You can follow Pieter Cleppe on Twitter @pietercleppe. Check out Brussels Report: https://brusselsreport.eu/ March 2, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 05 Jan 2023 | EP98: Special Episode: Debating AI Art! | 00:55:36 | |
Happy new year 2023! In this special ConsEUmer/CCR collab episode, we're debating AI Art with members of the CCC team. January 5, 2023 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 11 Jan 2024 | EP139: Farmer rage, Who let the cats out, and 2024 outlook (w/ Pieter Cleppe) | 00:32:54 | |
Happy new year 2024! We're back, and got these stories this week: 🇩🇪 Germany's farmers are mad at the government 🐈 Amsterdam wants cats to wear a bell 🇪🇺 What's in store for 2024 in the EU? (w/ Pieter Cleppe) Pieter's article in Brussels Report: https://www.brusselsreport.eu/2024/01/02/whats-in-store-for-the-eu-in-2024/ Follow Pieter on X @pietercleppe and Brussels Report @brussels_report. January 11, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | EP164: Encryption & AI (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski) | 00:29:33 | |
Yaël Ossowski joins us this week to discuss the latest regulatory news for end-to-end encryption and artificial intelligence in the European Union. Regulators seemingly doing, again, more harm than good. Check out EU Tech Loop: https://eutechloop.com/ July 4, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 18 Jan 2024 | EP140: Return to Davos | 00:14:33 | |
We're coming to you live from Davos, where Consumer Choice Center was a sponsor at the annual Swedish Lunch side-event. You're hearing from guests and the CCC team live from the mountain. Listen to the trailer of Fun Police Season 2 wherever you get your podcasts. January 18, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2024 | EP151: Green KLM, Expensive chocolate, and What should you say on social media? (w/ Donald Kimball) | 00:24:22 | |
Our guest this week is Donald Kimball, he is the Communications Manager at the Washington Policy Center and a Contributor at Young Voices. We talked about social media content moderation, showing the stark differences between the European approach, and what some lawmakers are pushing for in the United States. Also in this episode: 🛫 KLM misled consumers on green credentials 🍫 Chocolate prices soar as West Africa grapples with changing climates Follow Donald Kimball on X: https://twitter.com/KimballDonald April 4, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLT Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||