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July 2021 edition

EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE
Green Deal and Cars: European Commission Choses Haste over Prudence

EU proposes phasing out new internal combustion cars by 2035

Now lizards are delaying Tesla's German factory construction, report says

Why is the European Commission dismantling the continent’s most successful EV charging model?

Germany’s Biggest Automakers Fined €875 Million For Emissions Collusion

UK’s specialist vehicle sector most varied in the world

German car production forecast slashed as supply-chain woes persist

Disruption hitting Europe's auto factories not just about semiconductors
"INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK"
This Interview features Fathi Tlatli, President Global Automotive Sector at DHL, responsible for global team leadership, strategy and development of the automotive industry activities. In addition, he is Professor and lecturer in global marketing, intercultural management and strategy for various European institutions and writer of a range of articles and books on this subject.
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EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ...

Plans for huge new gigafactory in England take shape, as countries ramp up battery-making capacity

Spain to invest $A6.81 billion to boost EV manufacturing industry

Europe’s gigafactory boom – 25 by ‘25

Electric vehicles sales in France tripled in past two years

Binding EU targets for charging points and hydrogen stations urgently needed, says joint letter to Commission

UK Automotive Priorities for International Trade

EU: Fuel types of new cars: battery electric 7.5%, hybrid 19.3%, petrol 41.8% market share in Q2 2021

Tanger Med Port Propels Morocco's Booming Auto Sector
Mercedes-Benz Plans Electric Strategy but Leaves ICE Door Open

Weekly Brief: Heads get Hotter as Robo-Taxi Market Heats Up

Renault Shows Diesel has a Way to Go
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
This Interview features Phillip Korovesis, shareholder with Butzel Long and based in their Detroit office. He is a Litigation Practice Group Leader and also serves as the Chair of the Firm’s Trade Secret and Non-Compete Specialty Team which focuses on trade secret, non-compete and business tort litigation.
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This Interview features James Taylor, Chief Engineer – Analysis, Development and Optimisation, with MAHLE Powertrain Ltd and is based in the UK. He and his group specialize in the design and development of advanced engineering solutions for internal combustion engines, electrified powertrains systems and beyond.
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SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

UK rejects EU’s Northern Ireland moves, saying Brexit deal must be renegotiated

Shipping container shortage inflicts pain on German shoppers

EU, Ukraine sign ‘strategic partnership’ on raw materials

Lithium supply chain threatened by East-West geopolitical tensions – report

Hub of transport and logistics for central European region with highlighted function

Pandemic seen driving southeastern Europe warehouse boom

UK estimates current Brexit divorce bill to EU at £37.3bn

A new US-Europe rare earths supply chain is using a “very Chinese model” to counter China

EU's imports from Xinjiang have doubled despite concerns over forced labor
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MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Semiconductors: Europe’s expensive plan to reach the top tier of chipmakers

Intel offers to spread $20bn chip factory investment across EU

German business confidence drops over supply shortfalls, virus fears

Supply Chain: Germany’s Factories Face Bumpy Road in Pandemic Recovery

EU: Here comes the money - 12 EU countries ready to receive and spend ERP funding

Euro zone factory growth, input costs rose at record pace in June -PMI

Dutch manufacturing industry declined less than the EU average in 2020

COVID and Economic Well-Being in Eastern Europe and Eurasia
GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE & LOOKING TO BUY

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FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

ESG in M&A transactions in Germany – INSIGHTS in five minutes

Polish firms break barriers with foreign acquisitions

Ireland rejects global tax reform plans, says Donohoe

EU hits pause on US digital levy to focus on global corporate tax plan

Germany: Incentivization of equity awards in start-ups

Luxembourg: Regulatory clarification on loan origination activities

Spain: Digital Services Tax is in force - key features and insights

Germany: Restrictions for partnerships to be controlled companies in VAT groups are inadmissible under EU VAT law
This Interview “As Global Travel Returns to Auto Industry: Protecting You, Your Family, and Employees” features Allen C. Koski. Mr. Koski is President 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 leadership.
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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Europe’s automotive workforce needs Just Transition framework, warn trade unions, industry, employers and NGOs

The rise of electric vehicles could deliver green jobs – but we need a plan

Green passes are being introduced in these 13 European countries - even if you're a tourist

Over 6 million EU citizens apply to settle in post-Brexit UK

The future of work in the EU – Challenges in a fast-changing world

Travel to Europe: The Post-Brexit Passport Rules

End of Furlough Schemes to Push UK and EU Unemployment Rates Higher

The EU vaccine 'passport' and what it means for travel
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