The EU-Mercosur deal is a chance to put consumers first
The free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trading bloc Mercosur (namely Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay) should be celebrated by consumers across the EU. Ideally, by dining out on the suddenly more affordable beef, poultry, sugar, and honey imported from the Mercosur countries. But before that meal comes, the EU-Mercosur […]
Interview with Fred Roeder, an overview of the European medication Market
European elections 2019: science at the polls In the context of the European elections, European Scientist is bringing you an overview of experts from different countries on various topics around science and science policy in Europe, in order to provide a panorama and analysis, which will be useful for the next commission. The Europeans Scientist: […]
#JunkScience is entering courtrooms at expense of consumers
One of the most notable features of modern politics is how much easier it is today to be ‘involved’ in one way or another. That’s great. I’ve personally spent much of my energy in the past couple of years campaigning for better political education and other policies which do exactly that. Today, you can reach […]
It’s time to let Europe go supersonic
When France built its high-speed rail network, it revolutionised the way we looked at train traevl. What takes 4-5 hours by long-distance bus from Brussels to Paris can now be completed in just over an hour with a Thalys train. Dumping slow regional trains for fast and futuristic new models has brought more comfort and […]
European Union Specializes in Nicotine Prohibition
Consumer Choice Center policy analyst Bill Wirtz wrote at the end of 2018 that the findings of the European Court of Justice were nothing but political due to a history of policy that prioritizes certain tobacco products over others. The FDA’s approach to regulating e-cigarettes is that the agency is down an aggressive regulatory path not too […]
Trump’s 6-Month Window To Limit Car Imports Might Lead To A New Trade War
Washington D.C.: President Trump will give the EU and Japan six months to agree to a deal that would “limit or restrict” imports of automobiles and their parts into the US. It is claimed that car imports threaten national security since they have hurt domestic producers and their ability to invest in new technologies. In response, Consumer Choice Center Deputy […]
Democratising travel
The #HandsOffMyCheapFlights campaign is about more than just what its name suggests. Cheap flights are what consumers know and love about air travel in the past years, but it is the overall phenomenon of democratised travel that should have us stand in awe. For people in upper-middle-class and wealthy conditions, the world was just the […]
The EU’s war on harm reduction is in full swing
In 2020, the Netherlands will host the ninth conference of parties of the so-called WHO-FCTC treaty. During this conference, world leaders and public health advocates discuss the ways in which smoking prevalence can be curbed. However, these same advocates haven’t just made their policies about actual tobacco, but also about vapour: innovative e-cigarette products come […]
Huawei Vodafone backdoor renews demand for better privacy rules
CONTACT:Luca BertolettiEuropean Affairs ManagerConsumer Choice Centerluca@consumerchoicecenter.org39 3451694519 Huawei Vodafone backdoor renews demand for better privacy rules ROME – Today it was revealed that hidden backdoors were discovered in Huawei Equipment by the mobile provider Vodafone back in 2011. Vodafone identified hidden backdoors in the software that could have given Huawei unauthorized access to the carrier’s fixed-line network in […]
Lobby organisation hopes to promote “intelligent legalisation” in Luxembourg
According to the government’s coalition agreement, the legalisation of recreational cannabis is due to occur within the next five years. The Consumer Choice Center is a US lobbying body which lobbies the freedoms, rights, and interests of consumers. In its own words, the organisation “empowers consumers to promote science, choice, and freedom in the marketplace.” The organisation has […]
Luxemburg auf dem Weg zur Legalisierung: Lobby fordert verbessertes kanadisches Modell
Auf dem Weg zur Legalisierung von medizinischem und rekreativem Cannabis könnte sich die Regierung am kanadischen Modell inspirieren. Vertreter des Consumer Choice Center (CCC) besuchen derzeit Luxemburg. Die Lobbyisten wollen Entscheidern aus Politik und Gesellschaft das kanadische Modell vorstellen – und dafür werben, dass keine hohen Steuern auf Marihuana-Produkte erhoben werden. Das CCC ist eine […]
Why Consumer Choice? An Interview with Luca Bertoletti of the Consumer Choice Center
“We believe that we represent the silent majority of consumers, who don’t actually really care about the new type of packaging or different other things but who actually care more to have choice between different products, and be able to buy the cheap one, or the better one, depending on their purchasing power.” A while […]
