On December 16, 2016, Berlin residents and tourists were sipping mulled wine, chowing down sausages, and marveling at the glowing Christmas trees that filled the Breitscheidplatz in the German capital. Moments later, disaster struck: a semi-truck with Polish license plates plowed through the crowds of holiday shoppers, destroying vendor stands, and sending debris flying across […]
Uber is right: recognise independent platform workers
In a new white paper presented to the European Commission, the ride-sharing platform Uber defended its business model ahead of new legislation on platform work. “This standard (for platform work) needs to recognise the value of independent work and be grounded in principles drivers and couriers say are most important to them,” Uber CEO Dara […]
Stopping Politicization of Absolutely Everything, Euro lockdowns, Election! | Yaël on Big Talker FM
Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski on The Joe Catenacci Show. Topics discussed: European lockdowns are back, and it’s not looking pretty. We should brace for the bad impact it’ll have on our lives and livelihoods The Election is coming to an end, Thank God. We Must Stop the Politicization of Absolutely Everything This […]
Yaël on Joe Catenacci Show: The Escape Home, Cali pushes out Uber/Lyft, and Euro AC
Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski on The Joe Catenacci Show. Topics discussed: Escaping home to NC Euro A/C California’s terrible AB5 law is pushing out Uber and Lyft Now they’re coming after your delivery apps https://consumerchoicecenter.org/now-… The Charlotte RNC This was broadcast on August 21, 2020, on The Big Talker WFBT 106.7FM http://bigtalkerfm.com […]
L’Europe a besoin de politiques intelligentes pour combattre les régimes autoritaires
OPINION. L’Union européenne est confrontée à une politique active d’influence militaire, commerciale, numérique et technologique de pays menée par des régimes autoritaires comme la Chine et la Russie. Le cas de l’Ukraine ou l’implantation de la 5G par Huawei en sont des exemples. Il est nécessaire que les démocraties libérales telles que l’UE et les […]
Stefan Zweig’s Dream of Europe: What has been achieved?
On Nov. 27, 1881, in Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, one of the world’s greatest writers was born as a gift to humanity. His name was Stefan Zweig. He was a world-renowned celebrity, earning the distinction of being one of the most translated authors of the first half of the 20th century. Even […]
What of Our Grand Experiment?
By Yaël Ossowski | Devolution Review The fate of Europe seems forever in flux. We need to rethink its foundations. Unbeknownst to millions of ordinary European citizens, they’ve participated in a grand experiment for the past two decades. It’s the modern version of an imperial territorial zone, customs union, and free travel zone—all rolled into […]
Austria is leagues beyond its past: So stop invoking it
A modern visitor to the vibrant Alpine Republic of Austria can be forgiven for succumbing to its charm, beauty, and permanent sense of order. From the stunning Alps in the west to the cobblestoned streets of the Imperial City of Vienna in the east, it’s a majestic country which boasts great pride from its 8.5 […]
Now is the time to uphold the Schengen agreement
By Yaël Ossowski | September 15, 2015 | CapX The current refugee crisis represents a moment of great stress for the European project. A plethora of voices are calling for change, but now is not the time to forsake the freedom of movement enshrined in the Schengen agreement. In the last few months, the surge […]