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October 2020 edition

EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE

Germany wants to permit driverless cars across the country by 2022

EU fines German car parts makers 18 million euros for cartels

German carmakers, government to look at boosting suppliers' equity capital

European Electric Car Market Passes China’s For First Time in Five Years

EGEB: 25% of new cars in Europe will be EVs by 2025

Connected and autonomous vehicle projects in the UK

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INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK

The latest Audio Interview features Nils Wollny. Nils is CEO and co-founder of holoride, a spin-out from Audi focusing on the next generation of in-car entertainment. At holoride, Nils is responsible for developing and executing strategies to support the company’s mission of turning transit time into valuable time, making people on the go happier, smarter and even more productive. holoride has been named the “Best of CES 2019” and acknowledged by TIME Magazine as one of “The 100 Best Inventions of 2019.”

Listen to Nils Wollny Interview here

EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ...

Interactive map: COVID-19 impact on EU automobile production, first half of 2020

Auto China 2020: German carmakers look to switch gears

EU-UK deal must prioritise automotive, not trade it away

Europe, Britain's carmakers warn of 110 billion euro hard Brexit bill

Car sales down sharply in Europe again

Video: Michael Manley on the future of the EU auto industry and the Green Deal

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

This Interview features Regina Hopper, Chief Strategy Officer for The NEXT Education. Her career spans work in the fields of transportation, telecommunications, energy, media, law and communications. She is a leader in national and state advocacy initiatives.

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This Audio Interview features Mirko Woitzik. Mirko is Manager EMEA, Risk Intelligence at DHL – Resilience360, and based in Germany. He is also the author of the report on ‘research showing the impact of COVID-19 on EMEA Automotive Industry.

Listen to Mirko Woitzik Interview here

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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE

Post-Brexit talks reach end game as EU, UK agree to work ‘intensively’ for deal

UK warns of 7,000-truck border delays after Brexit transition period expires

Europe faces up to China’s supremacy on raw materials

Supply Lines: Get Ready for a More Protectionist Europe

Germany Is Re-Engineering Europe’s Most Important River

England relaxes planning rules for Brexit border infrastructure

Second Cyberattack in a Week Hits Global Shipping Industry

Rail boosted by EU transport chiefs as TEE 2.0 planned

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Listen to over 30 Interviews on global supply chain and purchasing related topics.

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GLOBAL SALES AND MARKETING

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY

Member states risk ‘breaching EU law’ in 5G delays

Eurozone manufacturing growth accelerates in September as Germany shifts into gear

German economic recovery remains on course despite slacking services: PMI

Germany’s pandemic recovery raises age-old questions about European economy

UK Economic Update

Eurozone economy barely grew in September, PMI data show

A digital future for Europe

EU to launch review of state aid rules in early 2021

East-West economic divide persists in Germany

GLOBAL PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Europe has no overview of China's strategic acquisitions in the Union

Thoms Talks Trade: Spotlight on the Sustainable Future of Europe's Auto Industry

Recent Changes in Dividend Tax Rates in Europe

New rules of control of certain transactions involving entities outside the EU and its potential impact on M&A transactions

EU and corporate tax regime

Switzerland cancels Privacy Shield

Recent Changes in Top Personal Income Tax Rates in Europe

Romania has EU’s largest ‘VAT Gap’

Turkey & Anti-Bribery Compliance

ONLINE COURSES, CERTIFICATION

The NEXT Education platform provides access to leaders in the intelligent transportation and new mobility industries giving you the opportunity to learn from those working in the field every day.

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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Traveling to Germany: Coronavirus restrictions — questions and answers

Taking leave if a child is quarantined: what are the rules for employees in Luxembourg?

Is it ‘shirk from home’? Jury’s still out as Europe begins working from home again

Giving works council members a company car: proceed with caution in Germany

EU: Unlocking the benefits of diversity in the workplace

Europe’s unemployment rate rises for fifth straight month in August

Minimum wage rise for in Slovakia in 2021

UK expats count Brexit impact as banks shut accounts

Listen to over 30 Interviews on international HR related topics.

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The latest Audio Interview features Lynn Greenberg, Founder and CEO of Pivt, the mobile app designed to reduce churn and improve the well-being of relocated and transient employees. Previously, Lynn worked at Bloomberg LP in London and then as a Senior Associate at Autonomy Ventures, where she procured startup deal-flow, managed teams, and drove value creation for portfolio companies.

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EVENTS

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