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APRIL 2025 EDITION

EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE

ACEA urges dialogue to resolve auto tariffs, avoid harmful response and step up EU competitiveness


What do Trump's tariffs mean for the UK and European car industry?


Unaffected by EU’s tariffs on EVs, China’s hybrid-vehicle exports surge to bloc


EU Aluminum Wheel Tax on Morocco Reveals Trade War Brewing with China


EU plans law to give car services groups access to vehicle data


Shifting Gears: eCommerce in the European Automotive Aftermarket


Can European Car Stocks Survive Trump Tariffs and China Competition?


Fact sheet: EU-US vehicle trade

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Les Glick, shareholder in the Washington DC office of the Michigan-based Butzel law firm. He is chair of the Butzel International Trade and Customs Specialty Team. Les is immediate past Co-Chair of the American Bar Association International Law Section, international Trade Committee; and previously co-chaired the Mexico Committee; and has been a frequent speaker at ABA conferences. Les is the author of a number of books on trade and Customs Law, the most recent being “United ...

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EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

UK: Labour 'considers' adopting EU rules forcing all new cars to have these 19 safety systems


Drop in car registrations in most of the CEE


New US duties to hit Turkish vehicle parts exports


Every euro invested by European vehicle makers results in over 2.5 value added for wider economy, study finds


European companies lead fleet electrification efforts


EU: New car registrations: -3% in February 2025 year-to-date; battery-electric 15.2% market share


Driving licence changes backed by European Union could cause UK road issues with new vehicle rules


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The Sale Leaseback Market in Mexico – Why is it Becoming so Prevalent?

This Interview features Gary Swedback, CEO of NAI Mexico and NAI PanAmericas, part of the NAI Global network, a leading industrial and commercial real estate firm. NAIMexico operates 25 offices across Mexico and Latin America, and works with many global customers, including those in the auto industry. Gary is a sought-after ...


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U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Effects on the Global Auto Industry

This Interview features Lisa Reisman, CEO of MetalMiner, which serves as the leading metal market price intelligence brand. The company has quickly become the PRA (price reporting agency) for a range of metal price points including: Grain oriented electrical steel, a full range of North American stainless steel prices, a complete ...


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Arbitrator Selection in International Automotive Supply Chain Disputes

This Interview with features Fred Acomb, Principal and International Disputes Group Leader with Detroit-based Miller Canfield. Frederick Acomb defends and prosecutes transnational litigation and international arbitration matters for clients located throughout the world. His work regularly takes him around the globe. He has appeared ...


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EUROPE: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

EU to delay retaliation on US tariffs to buy time for talks, Sefcovic says


‘Disastrous’: Trump’s car tariffs slammed by EU governments and industry groups


Building a Resilient Supply Chain in 2025: Lessons from UK and EU Logistics


Eco-Driving in Europe’s Trucking Sector


Red Sofa interview | Toyota Motor Europe’s head of parts supply chain shares approach to complex service parts demands


World’s longest immersed tunnel set to revolutionise European logistics


Starline Project’s High-Speed Rail: A Vision for the Future


UK and Switzerland Edge Closer to Landmark Free Trade Agreement

EUROPE: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

EU: A new era for VAT in the Digital Age


EU Commission accelerates efforts to centralise capital markets supervision despite national resistance


Transatlantic transactions: Uncertainty is the “new normal” for US-Europe M&A, but deals will get done


European IPO markets rally with a focus on sustaining long-term growth


Layoffs in Germany & Poland: Differences & Similarities


Switzerland: New corporate income tax treatment of debt waivers


English Court of Appeal Rules on "Loss of Anticipated Profits" Exclusion Clause


EU: Intellectual Property - 2024 in review and outlook for 2025

GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

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EUROPE: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

‘A pleasant surprise’: German manufacturers boost production ahead of fresh Trump tariffs


Sweden’s PM says Europe needs to do more to retain tech companies


A pivot for Germany: All for growth and growth for all


Fiscal tweaks won’t solve Britain’s growth problem


Powering Europe’s Green Transition With Digital Technology


Europe Is Losing Valuable Aluminium: Why We Must Keep Scrap Here


Germany's billions in funds not enough to fix infrastructure


Will green steel help Thyssenkrupp beat off Chinese rivals?

EUROPE: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Can ageing Germany scrounge up enough workers to pull off the green transition?


Competitive workforce needed, but EU failing with critical skills, says Minzatu


Standortsuche Osteuropa: Der Arbeitsmarkt 2025


UK: Working with unions bulletin, March 2025


Can Germany's auto industry workers pivot to defense jobs?


The UK’s Workforce Crisis in Manufacturing


EU Talent Pool Connects Global Jobseekers to European Labor Market


The demographic divide: inequalities in ageing across the European Union


GLOBAL M&A: INVESTORS LOOKING TO BUY U.S. COMPANIES

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What is Different in Post-Covid Years for Expats & Int'l Business Travelers

This Interview features Allen Koski, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Senior Vice President at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales ...


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