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AUGUST 2023 EDITION
EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE
Renault boss: War of the future will be over critical raw materials

France’s Le Maire presses China on market access and lobbies for electric car investment

European Car Companies Plan Battery Factories to Supply EV Transition -- At a Glance

EU states agree to expand bloc’s EV-charging station network

War Slows But Doesn’t Stop Ukraine’s Auto Industry

EU opts to compete with China on battery quality rather than cost

Europe auto and parts sector gains from China steps to boost car sales
THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW
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EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Bosch boss urges Europe to be more competitive and worry less about China

What could Spain’s ‘golden’ presidency hold for the European auto industry?

Slovakian electric cars will be cheaper than diesel ones by 2029

EU: New commercial vehicle registrations: vans +11.2%, trucks +20%, buses +15% in the first half of 2023

EU: New car registrations: +17.8% in June, battery electric 15.1% market share

Double digit growth for UK car production since January

‘Parallel Imports’ Keep Russian Automotive Market Afloat

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS
Work, Training, or Both? How the J-1 Visa Program Can Help Train Your Foreign Automotive Talent in the U.S.
This Interview features Gennady Babankov, Manager of the SHRM Exchange Visitor (J-1) Program. SHRM is the Society for Human Resource Management. He oversees two private sector exchange programs for foreign trainees ...

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Mexico’s Fast Growing Auto Parts Manufacturing Industry
This Interview features Armando Cortes, CEO of the Mexico-based National Auto Parts Industry Association (INA, which represents the interests of more than 900 companies in Mexico). Previously, he was Executive Director for the automotive and auto parts industry at ProMexico, where he spearheaded strategies to attract investment ...

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EUROPE: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE
Greening Freight Transport package: what does it mean for EU auto makers?

Germany launches its own green taxonomy for export credits

Reviving rail in Europe for efficient logistics

EU-Mercosur trade deal: Clashes over agriculture, sustainability persist

Germany: Reduced protection of trade and business secrets in procurement procedures!

Germany should break up ailing national railway company, experts say

UK: Electronic Trade Documents Act - Paper to Data

Italy minister: joining China’s Belt and Road was ‘atrocious’ decision
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EUROPE: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
EU’s ambitious Batteries Regulation must be backed up by credible enabling conditions

EU’s Foreign Subsidies Check for M&A Deals Goes Live

UK: Government proposes changes to transfer pricing, permanent establishment and diverted profits tax rules

Ready for Take Off: Final Implementing Regulation for New EU Foreign Subsidies Regime Published

Germany: May tax offices request the submission of emails?

Spain: New regulation on commercial calls

EU: Electric commercial vehicles: Tax benefits and purchase incentives (2023)

Europe: Characterisation of a single complex supply for VAT purposes — what is the correct test?
GLOBAL M&A
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EUROPE: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY
Europe looks to virtual factories in new industrial revolution

UK's Approach to Regulating the Use of Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. and Europe Are Growing Alarmed by China’s Rush Into Legacy Chips

Summer strikes disrupt Europe’s travel

Putting money behind the EU’s Industrial Policy

Europe's economy grows a bit after months of stagnation. But rate hikes are weighing on businesses

Europe injects €2.4bn into Hungarian clean tech manufacturing

Europe needs a new energy security strategy

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EUROPE: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
New study unveils the hottest European destinations for expats in 2023

Draft Financing for the Future Act released: Attractive employee incentive schemes for start-ups and SMEs in Germany

Germany: Financing for the Future Act - Employee equity awards to become more tax attractive in Germany

EU Commission report finds labour and skills shortages persist and looks at possible ways to tackle them

UK: Update on flexible working

Germany: New rules proposed to record working time – more questions than answers so far

UK: Supplying temporary workers to cover the duties of strikers will once again be a criminal offence

The pros and cons of working in Germany as an expat
RECORDED WEBINARS
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SUMMIT in San Luis Potosi, Mexico (July 20-21) by MexicoNow
"Mexico’s Nearshoring Auto Industry Summit 2023"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Consolidation, Relocation & Closure of China-based Operations"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Challenges of Sourcing Critical Automotive Components in Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by INDEX
"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"
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