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The ConsEUmer Podcast

Consumer Choice Center

The ConsEUmer Podcast is a weekly program that covers the news & politics of the European Union and its member states. Produced by the Consumer Choice Center, we focus on consumer issues such as free trade, science-based policy-making, product safety, and privacy — but we won"t shy away from commentary on the day to day of the European Union"s institutions. Stay tuned for exclusive interviews with policy-makers and experts, hosted by our Senior Policy Analyst Bill Wirtz.

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14:32

EP113: SUR sceptics, Dutch strikes, and Sweden gets...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2023/05/04

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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20:41

EP112: Aviation fuels, Lost bags, and Essential oils...

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2023/04/27

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

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32:16

EP111: Do you trust the banks? (w/ Aleksandar Kokotović)

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2023/04/13

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:09

EP110: Popular plants, Paris bans e-scooters, and UK...

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2023/04/06

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee

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34:00

EP109: Too many ads & Healthcare costs (co-hosted w/...

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2023/03/30

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:46

EP108: Dutch airport roadblock, Nuclear debates, and...

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2023/03/23

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:33

EP107: Influencer regulation, Car ban battle, and...

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2023/03/16

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee

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32:35

EP106: UK consumers downgrade, Plastic items bans,...

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2023/03/09

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

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26:51

EP105: Schiphol cuts down, Air passenger privacy, and...

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2023/03/02

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

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45:17

EP104: Hands off my booze (Consumer Choice Radio...

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2023/02/23

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee

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19:36

EP103: Airport farms, Preaching the vape in...

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2023/02/16

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

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31:24

EP102: Subsidy war, IP changes, and Chemophobia (w/...

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2023/02/09

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/2HR4TLTSpotify:

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28:07

EP101: F2F in trouble, TikTok questions, and Browsing...

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2023/02/02

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/2HR4TLTSpotify:

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36:06

EP100: New consumer electronics & Spotify's...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2023/01/19

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:

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25:29

EP99: Irish alcohol labels, Yellow vests, and Croatia...

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2023/01/12

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee

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55:36

EP98: Special Episode: Debating AI Art!

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2023/01/05

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/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyztoDonate: http://consumerchoicecenter.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:28

EP97: The price isn't right/Special Vienna roundtable...

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2022/12/22

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

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26:50

EP96: Swiss medical improvements, and Sanctions...

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2022/12/15

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

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28:21

EP95: Quick liquid gas & Getting the ball rolling...

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2022/12/01

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/2HR4TLTSpotify:

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26:08

EP94: Energy treaty battles, Maltese cannabis, and...

The ConsEUmer Podcast ·

2022/11/24

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

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