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FEBRUARY 2025 EDITION

EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE

German Election Unlikely To Provide Required Auto Industry Shakeup

Germany’s economy is driving off a cliff. The car industry is behind the wheel.

Europe’s auto makers & suppliers to EU: enable us to be world R&D champions

EU: Penalty relief for 2025 for cars and vans: why it matters and what’s at stake

How Europe can take back the wheel in the global auto sector

EU automotive suppliers and manufacturers set out urgent priorities ahead of critical Strategic Dialogue

US and European car makers must double design speeds to compete with China, says CoLab

EU ready to negotiate on car tariffs with Trump, trade commissioner says

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

The latest Audio Interview Interview with Ron Hesse 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 range of eMobility and CleanTech battery indexes, tinplate and other less commonly used metals. The company’s platform, MetalMiner Insights, provides forecasts, analysis and solutions for global manufacturers for a full range of carbon steel, nonferrous metals, precious metals and minor metals ...

Listen to Interview with Lisa Reisman here

EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Key takeaways: The future of German automotive design

Germany's once-mighty car industry is in crisis. What will it take to fix it?

German carmakers hit speed bump as Southeast Asia sales dip

Inside BYD's 'Bold' Plans For Europe

Nio exec named 1st chair of new working group to promote China-EU auto cooperation

Europe Doesn't Want American Cars

Europe Navigating Urban Mobility Challenges

LATEST NEWS FROM OUR FEATURED MEDIA PARTNER:

EU seeks to preserve auto industry as carmakers condemn fines

Tesla and Chinese automakers stand to benefit from EU emissions regulations

Electric transport groups urge EU not to ease CO2 emission rules

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: ACCESS OVER 300 AUDIO INTERVIEWS

Listen to any of over 300 Audio Interviews with Experts on global automotive related business and operational topics such as HR, supply chain, legal, finance, M&A, markets and more.

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

Chinese Semiconductor Industry and Effects on the Global Auto Industry

This Interview features Dr. Doug Sparks, CEO of M2N Technologies LLC, a consulting firm specializing in semiconductors, MEMS and sensors, including their supply chains. He has just published a new book, A Decade in the Chinese Semiconductor Industry: An American’s Story. Doug was the CTO of Hanking Electronics ...

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Lithium-ion Battery Value Chain in Europe

This Interview features Dr. Wolfgang Bernhart, Partner at Roland Berger’s Stuttgart office since 2007 and is an expert for automotive topics. He has carried out numerous strategy projects and transformation programs around the world. He helps clients across the automotive mobility ...

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International Sourcing: India’s Role in the Global Supply Chain

This Interview features Pankaj Aggarwal, COO of Unibuild.ai and Head of Global Strategic Purchasing, with India-based Motherson Group. He has worked for 30 years in leadership roles across 45 countries in the automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, industrial, and ...

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EUROPE: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Why Germany is no longer the export champion it once was

Logistics in Europe in 2025: what to expect and how to proceed

Milestone for BMW Group transport logistics: Full speed ahead with the first hydrogen trucks

Tackling Europe’s driver shortage

Facing Trump’s tariff war: A defensive blueprint for the EU

Landlocked Hungary to get first seaport since WW1 came to an end

Ukraine becomes part of the new trade route from China to Europe

Does EU-Vietnam free trade break provisions on human rights?

EUROPE: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

European Private Equity Outlook 2025 (download report)

Commission responds to White House tariff threats on EU tech laws

Reducing Germany’s Corporate Tax Rate to 25 Percent

Exploring the evolving landscape of e-invoicing in Europe: Takeaways for tax professionals

AI Under Scrutiny: Europe’s Landmark AI Act Begins Enforcement

Dutch M&A market enters 2025 with promising signs for further rebound

Europe set to simplify corporate regulation, EU's digital chief says

Hungary: Software procurement

CROSS-BORDER M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE IN GERMANY

To learn more about all Global M&A deals, contact Ron Hesse - RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com

EUROPE: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

EU seeks alliance with US against Chinese ‘overcapacities’ to avoid Trump tariffs

Germany’s ‘Grand Coalition’ takes shape: What it means for the economy

German industry demands relief

Germany's shift to robot automation

Europe's Response to a Shifting World Order and the Implications for EU Competition Policy

Europe ready to back EU membership for Ukraine to ensure security

From hard-to-abate to decarbonized: Strategies for transforming Europe’s industrial sector

EU: Economic and steel market outlook 2025-2026, first quarter

EUROPE: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

European auto industry champions policies for future-proof workforce at skills strategic dialogue

Skilled workers wanted: Germany's lack of qualified staff

EU Commission to hold ‘reality checks’ with workers, says trade union chief

Germany: No digital access rights for trade unions

What's coming up in UK employment law for 2025?

EU: Essential insights for HR on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Italy: Employment Law Newsletter | February 2025

Homes, training and jobs: what’s the reality of Social Europe?

CROSS-BORDER M&A: INVESTORS LOOKING TO BUY WORLDWIDE

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March 27, 2025: "Mexico’s Supply Chain Nearshoring Summit 2025"

Conference | B2B Meetings | Exhibition

Summit will be held @ El Paso Convention Center – in El Paso, Texas (USA)

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9 SESSIONS: WEBINAR SERIES by Harris Sliwoski & GlobalAutoIndustry.com

"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico"

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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE, AND SECURITY

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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