CCC UK Country Associate Mike Salem is joining us this week to discuss the UK budget and its implication for consumers. 

December 4, 2025

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CCC UK Country Associate Mike Salem is joining us this week to discuss the UK budget and its implication for consumers.&nbsp;
December 4, 2025
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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.

EP191: UK budget meltdown (w/ Mike Salem)

Fabio Fernandes joins us on the ConsEUmer podcast this week to discuss a Politico article about Italian "gastronationalism". 

The full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/how-the-italian-right-is-weaponizing-food/

January 8, 2026

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Fabio Fernandes joins us on the ConsEUmer podcast this week to discuss a Politico article about Italian "gastronationalism".&nbsp;
The full article: <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/how-the-italian-right-is-weaponizing-food/">https://www.politico.eu/article/how-the-italian-right-is-weaponizing-food/</a>
January 8, 2026
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EP192: Italian food politics (w/ Fabio Fernandes)

In this week's episode:
Foodflation in France shows the difficulties of sustainable food production
Can the French government ban Shein?
The COP/FCTC conference is kicking off soon, Michael Landl joins us to explain

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November 13, 2025

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In this week's episode:
<ul>
<li>Foodflation in France shows the difficulties of sustainable food production</li>
<li>Can the French government ban Shein?</li>
<li>The COP/FCTC conference is kicking off soon, Michael Landl joins us to explain</li>
</ul>
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November 13, 2025
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EP190: Foodflation, Shein ban, and the forgotten conference (w/ Michael Landl)

What is the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and why are you yawning while reading about it? With Yaël Ossowski we dive deep into ESG reporting this week, and what it means for energy policy and consumers.

November 6, 2025

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What is the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and why are you yawning while reading about it? With Ya&euml;l Ossowski we dive deep into ESG reporting this week, and what it means for energy policy and consumers.
November 6, 2025
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EP191: UK budget meltdown (w/ Mike Salem)

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