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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...

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...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/SayreEvanCheck out "The Dynamist" Podcast: https://apple.co/44rDi8wBroadcast on Consumer Choice Radio on July 1, 2022. Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate:...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify:...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate:...

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...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts:...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify:...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts:...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts:...

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate:...

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:...