APRIL 2026 EDITION

EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE

SMMT: Calls for EU to Keep UK Car Manufacturing 'Made in EU'


European automotive suppliers face profitability pressure in 2026


Is diesel making a comeback in Europe?


‘Anything but autos’: Can defense save Europe’s ailing car industry?


Stellantis exploring partnership with China's Dongfeng - report


UK automotive sector warns of EU trade disruption risks


Industrial policy becomes critical for European automotive suppliers


THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

"The 2026 Automotive Trends Report:

Signals Shaping U.S. Automotive Legal Priorities"


with Laura Baucus, Director of Dykema’s Automotive, Mobility, and Transportation Group and founder of the firm’s Supply Chain Team


 

The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Laura Baucus, Director of Dykema’s Automotive, Mobility, and Transportation Group and founder of the firm’s Supply Chain Team. She has a unique hybrid practice that combines complex supply-chain and commercial contract litigation with supply-chain contracting and transactional work for automotive and manufacturing companies. With more than 25 years of experience, Laura advises and represents clients on procurement and disruption issues, purchase order and tooling disputes, product defects, recalls and warranty claims, cost recovery, UCC matters, and terms and conditions of purchase and sale. Representing both customers and suppliers, she brings a practical, balanced perspective to complex supply-chain challenges ...

EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Why Ford & Renault are Partnering on European EV Production


Germany backs green steel inclusion in EU Automotive Package


New approaches to the supply of raw materials in the European automotive industry


EU aftermarket faces data regulation challenges under Data Act


European automotive supply chain disruptions dominate industry outlook


Brexit Hits European Car Industry... BMW to Halt Mini Countryman Production in the Netherlands


ACEA calls for stronger EU automotive policy support



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GLOBAL M&A: "M&A Opportunities in Germany", 2 Audio Interviews with Ron Hesse featuring Phil Hertzog, Managing Director of Germany-based Restructuring Alliance GmbH. 


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"Distressed German Companies: How To Create M&A Opportunities with Exceptional Values"


"M&A in Germany: Distressed Companies and German Insolvency Laws"


EUROPE: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Commission unveils EU Ports Strategy to strengthen competitiveness, security and sustainability of European ports


Maersk develops Hungary dry port to strengthen Central European supply chains


EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism reshapes import supply chains


EU trade agreements framework continues to reshape global supply chain strategy


Germany plans new rail access charging system impacting freight competitiveness


Op-ed: Europe's interconnected infrastructure still lacks integration


A ‘systemic’ jet fuel shortage is brewing in Europe — and flights could be hit hard


Agillence and Toyota Motor Europe Enter Long-Term Contract for Inbound Logistics Optimization


EUROPE: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL & M&A

Foreign direct investment reviews 2026: European Union


New economic recovery measures introduced in Romania to support business investment


Spanish Supreme Court ruling impacts financing agreements across Europe


Pan-European VAT Update Q1 2026 highlights compliance changes


Global M&A Outlook 2026 identifies dealmaking rebound in Europe


AI’s increasing impact on M&A transactions across Europe


EU Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework reshapes investment incentives


EU Tax Symposium 2026 focuses on future corporate tax structures


EUROPE: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

How European Manufacturers can face the Challenge of Chinese Competition


European Economic Outlook – March 2026 highlights manufacturing pressures


EU proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to boost manufacturing competitiveness


European infrastructure investment trends reshape industrial growth


European Chips Act accelerates semiconductor investment


Digital Europe Programme supports industrial innovation


Inside Europe's AI playbook: Guardrails first, flexibility later


Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?


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EUROPE: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Europe ranks last in employee engagement. How can HR help?


New Information Obligations When Recruiting Non-EU Nationals to Germany


Union of Skills initiative targets labour shortages across Europe


Talent Attraction Platform launched to address EU workforce gaps


EU Blue Card reforms reshape skilled migration across Europe


Migration trends reshape workforce dynamics across Europe


EU labour mobility policies support cross-border employment


EU migration system Entry/Exit system rollout impacts workforce mobility


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