Fabio

Marketing Director behind advocacy campaigns making consumer voices heard in the rooms where policy is made. 🇺🇸 Washington · 🇪🇺 Brussels | @ConsumerChoiceC

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

World Cup visitors aren't discovering that Americans are excessive or gluttonous, as they were told. They're discovering what an economy looks like when it's allowed to optimize for the consumer.

My latest for @Tennessean
https://t.co/8kE8TkLcTN

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

@scottlincicome @thedispatch Good article! I wrote on the same topic from the consumer's perspective a couple of weeks ago: https://t.co/o3I51gwm8O

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

The World Cup brought millions of visitors to the U.S. this month. What they're discovering isn't excess, it's what happens when an economy is actually allowed to serve its consumers.

Self-driving cars and AI features that arrive on time. Products that exist simply because no one banned them first.

None of this is an accident of culture. It's the result of two very different approaches to regulation, one that asks "what could go wrong," and one that asks "what could go right!"

Our Marketing Director Fabio Fernandes breaks it down. Take a look: https://t.co/9lGyTdGHui

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

@patrickc Here is what the CCC (@ConsumerChoiceC) says: https://t.co/FxFeq2gf5T

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

62,700+ heat deaths in Europe in 2024. Only 19% of homes have AC, vs 90% in the US and Japan.
Permits, facade rules, and condo votes are blocking a life-saving product while the death toll climbs. Europe can't declare a climate emergency and then make it this hard to cool a room.

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

@elonmusk https://t.co/FxFeq2gf5T

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

62,700+ heat deaths in Europe in 2024. Only 19% of homes have AC, vs 90% in the US and Japan.
Permits, facade rules, and condo votes are blocking a life-saving product while the death toll climbs. Europe can't declare a climate emergency and then make it this hard to cool a room.

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

"World Cup visitors aren't discovering that Americans are excessive or gluttonous, as they were told. They're discovering what an economy looks like when it's allowed to optimize for the consumer."

cc @ConsumerChoiceC

[Tennessean @Tennessean]

Opinion: Why World Cup fans are so surprised by American culture | Opinion https://t.co/qcxIfRpQVo

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

@Tennessean @FreddyLA7 Your "THIS IS A GAS STATION" post officially made it into a Tennessee newspaper 😄 22 million views and now print media — Buc-ee's should sponsor you at this point. If the road trip brings you through Nashville, try the brisket! Enjoy the World Cup! 🇩🇪🇺🇸

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

A wave of preemptive regulation is sweeping Tennessee — a very European approach of banning first and asking questions later. Here is why data centers are vital in our daily lives and a better way to address the legitimate concerns 👇 @consumerchoicec https://t.co/HsNqOeno6i

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

📻 @EgoSumFabio and @wirtzbill disagree on the ConsEUmer podcast about whether "milk" needs to be a protected indication. Listen to that conversation, and all things Italian food & politics, wherever you get your podcasts.

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

"Fabio Fernandes of @ConsumerChoiceC told Business Insider that affected Sonder guests should immediately file a credit card chargeback rather than wait for bankruptcy compensation, which could take years"

Read here 👇
https://t.co/ZgGmFVyzGU

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

Chaos broke out after Marriott cut ties with Sonder, leaving travelers with canceled stays, surprise charges, and unanswered questions.

But as the @EgoSumFabio explains, you still have a clear, fast path to a refund: file a credit-card chargeback immediately. ⤵️

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

When a company goes bankrupt, consumers can be left without the service they paid for — and without clear guidance on refunds.

I spoke to @BusinessInsider about the Sonder collapse and what stranded Marriott guests can do.

@ConsumerChoiceC
https://t.co/RjHwPgfiKP

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

My debut for the @Tennessean

From espresso to sweet tea, and why I traded Italy for Tennessee | Opinion https://t.co/4HcfZFskAs

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

Should you get the extended warranty on a new MacBook? @EgoSumFabio joins the podcast this week to discuss how to handle your electronics. Also, are highly processed foods bad for you?

Find the ConsEUmer podcast with @wirtzbill weekly on Thursdays, wherever you get your podcasts.

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

@EU_Commission Our research from @DeFariaeSilva and @EmilPanzaru highlights how EU overregulation imposes significant opportunity costs on consumers, with clear examples in this article: https://t.co/DRo8sysP3Q

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

@pmarca The @ConsumerChoiceC highlights how EU overregulation imposes significant opportunity costs on consumers, with clear examples in this article:
https://t.co/MMgihT2d0f

[Fabio @EgoSumFabio]

@itsolelehmann The @ConsumerChoiceC highlights how EU overregulation imposes significant opportunity costs on consumers, with clear examples in this article:
https://t.co/MMgihT2d0f

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

In this week's episode of ConsEUmer, @DeFariaeSilva and @wirtzbill talk about introducing the common charger. All praise USB-C, or should we really?

Listen to the latest episodes of the ConsEUmer podcast weekly on Thursdays, wherever you get your podcasts

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

Explore the comprehensive study by @DeFariaeSilva, our Head of Communications & Marketing, and @EmilPanzaru, our Research Director, at this link: https://t.co/DRo8sysP3Q

[Consumer Choice Center @ConsumerChoiceC]

Is the EU’s regulatory zeal holding back innovation? 🚀
While SpaceX sends rockets to the stars, Europe focuses on tethered bottle caps. It's time for smarter rules that enable progress without stifling it.

Read more here👇
https://t.co/jUR4qrkaqy