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Charged Conversations - The EU as Global Watchdog: Regulating Corporate Emissions and the World

Jun 17, 2025 · 8 min

From data privacy to carbon markets, the EU sees itself as the world's regulator. This episode explores Brussels' environmental rulemaking, global consequences for trade, and whether its heavy-handed approach helps or harms global cooperation.

Talking Points·

Brussels wants to regulate the world’s carbon emissions.·

Even if you’re not in Europe. Pushing an agenda, a tariff on everyone else.·

Blindness to China· • Benefits vs. burdens:

Compliance costs, consumer prices, sovereignty concerns.· •

Will the world follow Europe’s climate path—or push back?

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