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JUNE 2025 EDITION

EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE

The civil war in Germany’s car sector over saving petrol engines

Affordable car crisis has EU’s auto giants calling for a radical new category

Europe's EV sales rebound, but consumer doubts remain

China eases rare earths grip, grants US, EU auto giants fast track licenses

Driving decisions with data: ACEA launches an interactive tracker to map progress on key zero-emission metrics

Chinese EVs may face UK ban under Trump trade deal – sending car prices soaring

New car market collapses in France – shocking figures shake up the auto industry

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Dr. Michael Putz, an industry expert with over a decade of experience in the automotive sector. As Managing Partner of automodicted, a thought-leading boutique consultancy based in Munich, Germany, he helps shape the future of mobility through strategic insight and innovation. He brings ...

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EUROPE: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Western Europe’s car market weakened in May

Electric Car Sales Are Back on the Rise In Europe, PHEVs and HEVs Included

Europe: The moment to make automotive steel more circular is now

Germany ramps up EV recycling

The European Commission's action plan to drive innovation, sustainability and competitiveness in the automotive sector

The Adecco group and ACEA join forces to tackle automotive skill transformation

Nio signs new distributor deal to enter 3 more European markets

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India, Italy get into a huddle over critical mineral squeeze

Uber and Wayve to begin UK road trials for autonomous vehicles

Polestar restarts market expansion with France

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: ACCESS OVER 300 AUDIO INTERVIEWS

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

Distressed German Companies:

How To Create M&A Opportunities with Exceptional Values

This Interview features Phil Hertzog, Managing Director of Germany-based Restructuring Alliance GmbH. Phil has a background of over 40 years as a manufacturing systems innovator and supplier to the automotive industry. He maintains a legal ...

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Importers in the U.S. Beware: DOJ Escalates Customs Fraud Enforcement Under False Claims Act

This Interview features Jennifer Beidel, former SDNY federal prosecutor turned white collar criminal defense lawyer at Dykema Gossett in Detroit. She regularly leads global investigative and litigation teams in matters raising white collar criminal issues across a variety of ...

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Automotive Tariffs: Valuable Tips on How to Save Money

This Interview features Dan Harris and Adams Lee. Dan is Founder of Harris Sliwoski, a leading international law firm, and widely recognized as a leading expert on legal issues related to emerging markets. Adams is an accomplished international lawyer with over twenty years of experience ...

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EUROPE: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

EPP moves to cut most firms from EU supply chain rules

Connected Supply Chain: The Backbone of Central Europe’s Automotive Resilience

Poland to build Europe’s largest logistics hub

Multijurisdiction: Now open - Antidumping investigation on Brazilian imports of metal sheets from Germany, Japan and the Netherlands

FVL leaders rethink production, trade and capacity as long-term transitions take hold in Europe

Serbian lithium, Ukrainian graphite make EU strategic raw materials list

China’s Largest Port Partners With Europe To Build Green Shipping Corridors

Europe’s big bet on the Trans–Caspian Transport Corridor

EUROPE: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

German business insolvencies down in May, but more employees affected

Europe's Unitary Patent: Boosting innovation and simplifying patent protection

EU: Council adopts negotiating position on investment control reform

Germany: The Federal Tax Court takes important, pro-fiscal decision on transfer pricing implications of parallel imports

Simplify finance rules to support energy transition, says Dutch Banking Association

Private Equity Value Creation Report Europe 2025

European Commission to clarify providers’ obligations for general-purpose AI models under the EU AI Act

Corporate Sustainability Reporting: What the EU CSRD is

GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

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

EUROPE: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Can Europe keep up with the US, China in the high-tech race?

Europe’s $63.8M Drive for Greener Semiconductor Manufacturing

Cutting Red Tape Key to Restoring Confidence of German Companies, Survey Shows

How does the EU protect businesses from unfair trading practices?

How do Europe and the US compare on clean tech?

How Trump's anti-woke push affects German firms' DEI policy

‘In order to build the future of Europe, we need to focus on Africa’, says AMDIE

Europe in race to secure raw materials critical for energy transition

EUROPE: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

European tech sector’s working culture proves key to hiring talent

Where is the money the EU promised workers to go green?

Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?

Why and where are weekly working hours dropping in Europe?

European workers aren’t chuffed with US-style management practices

Gen Z is getting fired — But Europe’s job crisis runs deeper

Best 6 EU-Based Digital Nomad Visas for 2025

UK leads Europe in embracing remote work: report

GLOBAL M&A OF THE WEEK: MEXICO COMPANIES FOR SALE

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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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