MARCH 2026 EDITION

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EU can sharply cut local battery prices with made in Europe plan, says T&E report

Tesla wins labour dispute at German factory

Skoda VW to onboard more Indian suppliers for product development

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EU unveils new Ports Strategy to strengthen competitiveness and sustainability of European ports

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and implications for trade

EU trade agreements and global trade relationships

Road freight transport statistics across the EU

Rail freight growth across Central and Eastern Europe

European logistics industry outlook and trends

European road transport policies for non-EU countries

EU customs reforms and digitalisation initiatives


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Private Capital Outlook 2026

Pan-European VAT Update – Deloitte

EU Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework

Germany: Three Forces Converge to Raise ESG Litigation Stakes

Drafting Patent Applications That Travel the Atlantic – Tips for Companies Filing in the United States and Europe

Why Europe's AI Future Hinges on the EU Court of Justice's Next Move

European BSL and private credit markets hit record volumes in 2025

A guide to pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings across Europe

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EU “Made in Europe” rules proposed for strategic sectors including EVs and batteries

EU proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen European manufacturing

EU Digital Services Act regulatory framework

European innovation funding strategy under Horizon Europe

European Innovation Council Work Programme 2026

McKinsey analysis on transforming Europe’s industrial competitiveness

EU energy market reforms to protect industrial consumers

European business confidence index indicators


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EU Union of Skills strategy to address workforce shortages

Fragomen analysis of EU Blue Card migration reforms

EU migration strategy and talent attraction initiatives

Migration policy developments affecting Germany’s labour market

European Asylum and Migration Strategy

Erasmus+ Alliances for Innovation workforce development programme

Germany employer obligations under new immigration regulations

EU labour market outlook and employment policy developments

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"Mexico's Supply Chain Nearshoring Summit" 
in El Paso, TX (USA) on March 12, 2026

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