Best Jan Amp Adam Podcasts (2024)

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EP166: Beer sales down in NL, Germany alone against EV tariffs, and The gene-editing pendulum (w/ Amrit Nanda) 30:05

28d ago30:05

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: htt…

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EP165: Thank you for supporting us ! 2:50

1M ago2:50

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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 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdx Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto Donate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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EP164: Encryption & AI (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski) 29:33

1M ago29:33

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 Spot…

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EP163: Barcelona removes Airbnb licenses, Apple facing fines and Ryanair's OTA fight (w/ Dara Brady) 31:41

2M ago31:41

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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 scamme…

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EP162: Car tariff debate (w/ Jan Burdinski) 21:47

2M ago21:47

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 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdx Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/3…

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EP161: False discounts, Swiss ECHR backlash, and European elections 2024 (w/ Pieter Cleppe) 30:21

2M ago30:21

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://a…

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EP160: VPNs & Spatial computing (co-hosted with Chad Swarthout) 33:00

2M ago33:00

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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 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdx Google podcasts: h…

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EP159: Paris hotel drops and European elections 10:05

3M ago10:05

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…

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EP158: New Dutch government, EU Tech Loop, and Georgia's Future (w/ Adam Bartha) 24:23

3M ago24:23

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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 p…

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EP157: Battery health & AI UBI (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) 34:06

3M ago34:06

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 podcast…

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EP156: Florida's meat culture war & Fake reviews (co-hosted with Liz Hicks) 26:23

3M ago26:23

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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 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZd…

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EP155: Berlin calling, Meta under fire, and Bulgaria's gambling ban 11:28

3M ago11:28

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 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdx Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto D…

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EP154: Lower phone bills, quick scanner, and the end of the Green Deal 10:02

4M ago10:02

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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 Spotify: https://…

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EP153: French Meat battle continues, Poland's silly ride-sharing law, and dangerous Maltese buses 11:17

4M ago11:17

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 w…

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EP152: Anti-NGO bill in SK, Riga casino ban overturned, and Swiss wine 12:10

4M ago12:10

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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 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdx Google podcasts: https…

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EP151: Green KLM, Expensive chocolate, and What should you say on social media? (w/ Donald Kimball) 24:22

5M ago24:22

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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 cons…

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EP150: Dubai Special episode 37:56

5M ago37:56

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 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdx Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyz…

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EP149: Forgotten clock, Consumer Champs, and Belgium's upcoming elections (w/ Pieter Cleppe) 27:44

5M ago27:44

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…

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EP148: Consumers against car ban, Romanian blood, and Portugal elects (w/ Jorge Teixeira) 26:12

6M ago26:12

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 🩸 Roma…

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EP147: Bad skiing, EPP manifesto, and Nutritional health claims (w/ Deirdre Clune MEP) 26:22

6M ago26:22

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 whe…

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EP146: German cannabis, Socialists on China, and Biocontrol (w/ Kristin Sukalac) 29:19

6M ago29:19

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 Fol…

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EP145: Tourist taxes, VDL 2.0, and Content moderation (w/ Karen Melchior MEP) 30:36

6M ago30:36

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…

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EP144: Polish protests, Canadian trade, and Airline data privacy (w/ Benjamin Ayanian) 29:46

6M ago29:46

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 mo…

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EP143: TikTok double-standard, Polish rail, and Welcoming Mike Salem (w/ Mike Salem) 25:56

7M ago25:56

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.…

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EP142: Self-checkout & Influencers (co-hosted w/ Liz Hicks) 36:56

7M ago36:56

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 Sp…

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EP141: Farmer protests, City traffic, and Portugal at high speed 11:21

7M ago11:21

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 trai…

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EP140: Return to Davos 14:33

7M ago14:33

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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://appl…

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EP139: Farmer rage, Who let the cats out, and 2024 outlook (w/ Pieter Cleppe) 32:54

8M ago32:54

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 @pietercl…

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EP138: Glyphosate & Portugal’s scandals (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) 40:28

9M ago40:28

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…

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EP137: Glyphosate renewed, NL votes, and Digital Trade Flip-Flop (w/ Nathalie Voit) 12:46

9M ago12:46

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.h…

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PRESENTING: Fun Police 1:33

10M ago1:33

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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. W…

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EP136: Gas stoves & Flight rules (w/ Stephen Kent & Gary Leff) 33:43

10M ago33:43

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 P…

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EP135: What is net neutrality ? (w/ Donald Kimball) 18:18

10M ago18:18

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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 t…

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EP134: Australia trade deal falls through & Welcoming Egle 24:44

10M ago24:44

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 Spo…

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EP133: Fun Police sneak peak & Plastic packaging mishap 10:34

10M ago10:34

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…

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EP132: Poland elects (w/ Marek Tatała) 28:21

10M ago28:21

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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…

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EP131: Schiphol conundrum, Grain safety, and French meat battle 15:59

11M ago15:59

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 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdx Google po…

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EP130: Swiss energy security (w/ Frédéric Jollien) 27:37

11M ago27:37

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://consumerchoicecente…

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EP129: Innovation works (w/ Michael Landl & Luca Bertoletti) 21:05

11M ago21:05

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/e…

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EP128: Media & consumer choice (w/ Stephen Kent) 33:56

12M ago33:56

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/…

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EP127: Turbines & Scooters 16:50

12M ago16:50

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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 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdx Google podcasts: https://…

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EP126: European Tech Regulation (w/ Evan Schwarztrauber) 30:55

12M ago30:55

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 Check out "The Dynamist" Podcast: https://apple.co/44rDi8w Broadca…

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EP125: Don't touch my car (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski) 30:58

1y ago30:58

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: …

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EP124: Lula's flip-flopping & Europe' Gene-Revolution (w/ Amrit Nanda) 29:38

1y ago29:38

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…

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EP123: KLM headaches, Diet Coke dilemma, and AI regulation (w/ Luke Hogg) 27:05

1y ago27:05

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:…

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EP122: Threads vs Twitter, Germany bans fossil fuel heating, and FairShare? (w/ Konstantinos Komaitis) 28:52

1y ago28:52

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 K…

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EP121: Dutch only & Breton targets tech giants (co-hosted w/ Yaël Ossowski) 30:50

1y ago30:50

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 Fol…

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EP120: Eco-terrorists banned, Plastic taxes, and Do you want an empathise? (w/ Kristian Niemietz) 32:06

1y ago32:06

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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-…

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EP119: AI debates & Green Deal realities (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes) 31:57

1y ago31:57

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 ConsEUme…

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EP118: Package travel, Cancer discrepancies, and Animal research (w/ Kirk Leech) 28:53

1y ago28:53

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…

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