EU:n jättikämmi - Tästä ei toivu kukaan | Heikelä & Koskelo 23 minuuttia | 1437

Introduction and Mark Zuckerberg's watch00:00:05

The hosts open their final show together by discussing a news item about Mark Zuckerberg wearing a custom watch made by Finnish watchmaker Kari Voutilainen, sparking a conversation about craftsmanship, luxury, and rare timepieces.

The EU packaging regulation disaster00:06:23

The discussion shifts to the main topic: a new EU packaging regulation. The hosts explain how this bureaucratic requirement forces small businesses to pay high registration fees and navigate complex systems in every EU country they sell to, effectively crushing small-scale trade and contradicting the idea of a single market.

Impact on small business and entrepreneurship00:13:02

The hosts analyze how this regulation places an impossible burden on small artisans and startups, potentially forcing them out of business or into the arms of large corporations like Amazon, while noting that the EU's excessive regulation threatens its own competitiveness.

Reflecting on six years and farewell00:19:20

In their final moments, the hosts reflect on their six-year journey producing over 1,400 episodes. They celebrate their partnership with a toast of Armagnac, share nostalgic memories of their studio beginnings, and conclude the show with final remarks.