Going solo in this week's episodes, where I'll tell you more about the procedures establishing the next European Commission. Also in this episode: the Netherlands opposes blanket screening of instant messaging services like WhatsApp, and the mayor of Paris faces a major battle over the reduced speed limits on Paris' peripheral roads.

October 3, 2024

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Going solo in this week's episodes, where I'll tell you more about the procedures establishing the next European Commission. Also in this episode: the Netherlands opposes blanket screening of instant messaging services like WhatsApp, and the mayor of Paris faces a major battle over the reduced speed limits on Paris' peripheral roads.
October 3, 2024
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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.

The ConsEUmer Podcast is a weekly program that covers the news &amp; 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 &mdash; 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.

The ConsEUmer Podcast

The ConsEUmer Podcast is a weekly program that covers the news &amp; 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 &mdash; 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.

EP170: Message screening, Paris speed limit, and EU Commissioning

The EU is mandating a carry-on bag to be included for all airline tickets sold in the EU. But is this really the priority we should be talking about? Gary Leff from ViewFromTheWing joins the ConsEUmer podcast to talk about it.

July 16, 2026

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The EU is mandating a carry-on bag to be included for all airline tickets sold in the EU. But is this really the priority we should be talking about? Gary Leff from ViewFromTheWing joins the ConsEUmer podcast to talk about it.
July 16, 2026
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EP205: Carry-on rules (w/ Gary Leff)

Should the price of a resold ticket be capped? David Clement joins us from Canada to tell us more about the economics of the ticket resale controversy.

July 9, 2026

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Should the price of a resold ticket be capped? David Clement joins us from Canada to tell us more about the economics of the ticket resale controversy.
July 9, 2026
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EP204: Tickets please (w/ David Clement)

The ConsEUmer podcast is back after a break, and we're burning up here in Europe. Liz Hayes joins us to break down the European air-conditioning debate. How does regulation play into our woes?

Our policy paper on the issue: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/keeping-it-cool-removing-hurdles-for-air-conditioning-availability-in-europe/

July 2, 2026

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The ConsEUmer podcast is back after a break, and we're burning up here in Europe. Liz Hayes joins us to break down the European air-conditioning debate. How does regulation play into our woes?
Our policy paper on the issue: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/keeping-it-cool-removing-hurdles-for-air-conditioning-availability-in-europe/
July 2, 2026
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EP170: Message screening, Paris speed limit, and EU Commissioning

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