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FEBRUARY 2023 EDITION
EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE
EU auto industry welcomes Green Deal Industry Plan

European Automakers Face Hurdles In 2023 As China Threat Looms

Europe’s autos have weak defences against China

Report: Ford Might Sell One Of Its European Plants To BYD

Shades of Detroit? Germany's auto heartlands in peril as golden age fades

EU: Fuel types of new cars: battery electric 12.1%, hybrid 22.6% and petrol 36.4% market share full-year 2022

Interactive maps – Electric trucks: stop locations, central Europe
THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW
The latest Audio Interview features Bill Russo, the Shanghai-based Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited, a strategy and investment advisory firm helping its clients to create the future of mobility. His over 40 years of experience includes 16 years as an automotive executive, including 19 years of experience in China and Asia. He has also worked nearly 12 years in the electronics and information technology industries. Bill is also currently serving as the Chair of the Automotive Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
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EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Best year in a decade for UK CV production

UK car production down but electric vehicle output surges to new record

EU auto industry chief calls for ambitious automotive industrial policy

EU: Car repairers condemn automakers for reluctance to share data

EU takes aim at China with new clean bus plan

15 Biggest European Car Companies

Autonomous Vehicles: How Is Europe Doing?

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS
Identifying and Qualifying Suppliers in Mexico: What Has Changed
This Interview features Mark Plum and Bernd Schmitt. Mr. Plum is Director, and Mr. Schmitt is Senior Consultant and Automotive Specialist, both with East West Associates ...

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Setting up Manufacturing in Vietnam: Legal and Policy Challenges
This Interview features Tran Ngoc Trung, Senior Regulatory Advisor at Baker Mckenzie Vietnam. Trung has been the key external legal counsel for most of Vietnamese auto manufacturers in the last 5 years. He is main author of Baker McKenzie’s publication “Tax, Customs and Regulatory Aspects of Vietnam’s Automobile Industry” ...

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SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE
German carmakers signal easing of supply chain woes

Why the German supply chain act (LkSG) will affect you

EU lawmaker: ‘Window of Opportunity’ for Mercosur trade agreement

EU: CJEU criterion on certain disputes arising from supply chain transactions

The transport industry’s recruitment crisis

Turkey: Commercial and Trade Quarterly | December 2022

Port of Rotterdam – Supporting European Framework for Hydrogen Import Infrastructure Crucial to Meet Repowereu Targets on Time

3 Strategies for Importing Goods From the U.S. to Europe
FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
Tesla Insurance moves closer to launch in Europe with new job posting

Can the EU keep up with the US on green subsidies?

Here’s a glimpse of the EU response to the Inflation Reduction Act

European Commission's proposal for a Directive on the harmonization of certain aspects of Insolvency Law - Pre-Pack Proceedings soon available in Germany?

Due Diligence in Supply Chains – Update on corporate human rights and environmental due diligence requirements in the EU and Germany

EU: 10 Things you need to know about the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

An overview of European M&A deals this January

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) goes after tech’s personalized ad business model
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MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY
EU: Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age - Bringing the energy transition to the next level

Timmermans: Africa likely to be EU’s most important renewable energy partner

EU Fight Back, Awards, Mining in Africa, UK Ponders Green Deals

German Factory Orders Rebound In December

Hydrogen standoff brings EU renewables law to screeching halt

Is EU playing with our net zero future?

France eager to discuss funding of EU’s new green industry plan

European machinery companies: Opportunities in recovery from crisis
CHINA RECORDED WEBINAR
Closure, Near-Shoring, Relocation & Consolidation of Export-Oriented China Operations & Supply Chains

EWA Manufacturing & Supply Chain Roundtable with Senior Executives, recorded on Feb. 2, 2023.

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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
Industrial Action in Europe: What employers need to know now Webinar

Germany: The skilled worker booster is to come, including for non-academic professions

Regional Employment Guide: Central, Southern and Eastern Europe

The New German Whistleblower Protection Act

Non-compete clauses for workers: Will the EU follow the US lead?

UK Pensions - What do I need to know for 2023?

Population boom: Spain records highest number of foreign inhabitants in a decade

EU: Directive on adequate minimum wages to be implemented in Member States by November 2024

Czech Republic: What's new in Employment Law

EU Parliament wants to strengthen European Works Councils
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RECORDED WEBINARS
RECORDED WEBINAR (Held on Feb. 2) by East West Associates
"Closure, Near-Shoring, Relocation & Consolidation of Export-Oriented China Operations & Supply Chains"
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SUMMIT in El Paso, TX USA (March 9) by MexicoNow
"Mexico’s Supply Chain Nearshoring Summit"
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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
"Leveraging Mexico to Reduce Dependence on Chinese Automotive Suppliers"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by INDEX
"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken
"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"
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