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The EUROtalk eJournal - December 2012

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> Taxation of international executives: Guides for Germany, UK, Switzerland, Russia and Turkey...
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Europe automotive - headline articles
  
EU presents automotive industry plan
The European Commission has presented an action plan to spur the automotive industry in the 27-member European Union.  "It is the European Commission's duty to prevent carmakers from leaving the Union," Industry Commissioner ...   Read on

The automotive industry, an important part of Europe's industrial base, is burdened by overcapacity and declining sales
The European Union is working to coordinate the industry's restructuring while governments try to mitigate negative effects on their domestic industrial bases and labour markets.  A continued drop in car sales in Europe will mostly ...   Read on

Russia: The race to localise
To understand the localization of components manufacture in Russia, one should consider the history of Russia's own automotive industry. Previously production of all kinds of vehicles - cars, trucks, buses, construction machinery ...   Read on

Japan/EU free trade agreement: a 'one-way street' for EU automobile industry
The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) takes note of the European Council's decision today to give the green light to the European Commission to open free trade negotiations with Japan.  ACEA has persistently ...   Read on

Europe main articles 
  
EU Machine Tool Builders Warn of "Ongoing Slowdown"
CECIMO says growth depends on exports, industrial policies, and free trade.  The European Association of the Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO)is forecasting its member companies' 2012 sales will rise 6%, year-on-year, to €20.8 billion.   Read on

Eurozone recession confirmed as Q3 GDP contracts 0.6% y/y
Eurozone GDP fell 0.1% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) and 0.6% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2012, thereby putting the single-currency area officially into recession. In actual fact, the Eurozone has not grown q/q since the third quarter ...   Read on

Bundesbank slashes German growth forecast
The German central bank has sharply reduced its 2013 growth outlook, even forecasting German output to shrink this winter.   But it presumes the slowdown to be only a brief pause on the way back to stronger growth in 2014.  Sluggish global ...   Read on

German Manufacturing Sees Significant Increase in Orders

German Exporters Profit From Improving US Economy

Additional Europe automotive articles
  
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Economic analysis of the European Truck market (> 3.5 t) - 2012 Outlook and 2013 Forecast

November 2012 West European Car Sales

American and European Standards Organizations Agree to Strengthen Cooperation on EV Standards

Russia: 317,000 automobiles have been manufactured in St. Petersburg in January-October period

Russia car market up 5% in October 2012
 
Doing business in ... articles and downloads

  
Turkey: Emerging from the MIST
Turkey's ideal location, strong GDP growth and comparably low public debt are just some of the factors raising interest in the country as an investment target. Anneken Tappe reportsTurkey is well established as an investment hotspot and ...   Read on

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Doing Business in Russia (2012 Guide)

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Europe human resources articles

  
Reforming employment conditions across Europe
The persistent global financial crisis and the stuttering Eurozone continues to cause havoc for European governments.  As unemployment hits record levels in many countries and forecasts of a tough economic outlook for years to come ...   Read on

Russia: Customs Officials Tout Corruption Battle
The Federal Customs Service said Thursday that since it started its anti-corruption division it has opened more than 100 criminal cases related to bribery and other corruption.  Of the 133 corruption cases, 110 were brought against customs ...   Read on

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EU Skills Panorama shows top skills shortages in Europe

VIDEO: Appreticeships boost Germany's labor market

First "Chinese Visa Application Center" opens in Germany

For Most in EU, Life Is Not Improving
 
Europe - additional articles

  
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Overlooked intellectual property rights damage Turkey's reputation

Rise in foreign investment into Europe in 2012 despite volatility

Managing demanding stakeholders in Russia

Report: Greece most corrupt country in Europe

U.S. Chamber Applauds Law Protecting U.S. Civil Aviation From EU Tax Scheme

Russia: Belousov Sees Bad Roads as Greatest Threat
 
NEW RELEASES: recorded On-Demand Seminars

 
For additional information or to register, simply click on the title of each Online Seminar.

MEXICO: coming soon
"Update: Labor Law Legislation"

CHINA: - Released November 28 (free access until Dec. 17)
"Recruitment Challenges in the Chinese Manufacturing Industry"

GLOBAL - Released October 10
"Global Manufacturing: Current Reality and Emerging Trends"
Presented by Michael L. Hetzel

BRAZIL - Released August 23
"The Brazil Automotive Industry"
Presented by Julian G. Semple

GLOBAL - Released September 12
"A Roadmap to Going Global: Brazil as a Case Study on How to Grow Your Business Internationally"
Presented by Jeff Jorge

RUSSIA - Released June 1
"The Russian Automotive Industry Opportunities and Challenges"
Presented by Larissa Koursova

CHINA - Released June 1
"The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China"
Presented by Andrew Hupert

GLOBAL - Released May 16
"Managing Quality in Long Distance Global Supply Chains"
Presented by Michael L. Hetzel

RUSSIA - Released March 14
"Recruiting Management and Staff for Your Startup Operation in Russia"
Presented by Michael Germershausen


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Europe update: global headline articles  
   
Below are the latest articles and news from around the world featuring articles on Europe.  To read articles, please click here.

Is There Hope For Employment In Europe?
Source: Forbes

Central Europe Manufacturing Helped by Germany's Fortunes
Source: The Wall Street Journal Europe

UK becomes second-largest EU car market
Source: Financial Times

Turkey Wants to Become World's 10th Economy through Automotive Production
Source: autoevolution

ThyssenKrupp sacks managers amid graft, cartel allegations
Source: Deutsche Welle

Manufacture lies at the heart of the European Agenda
Source: New Europe online
 
Recorded On-Demand Seminars via GlobalBusinessProfessor.com

 

On-Demand Seminars on Europe:

 

RUSSIA
"Recruiting Management and Staff for Your Start-up Operation in Russia"
Presented by Michael Germershausen

 

EUROPE
"The European Automotive Aftermarket
Presented by Dr. John Wormald

 

RUSSIA
"Introduction to Doing Business in Russia"
Presented by Dr. Gregory Allar 

 
RUSSIA
"Keys to Supplier Success in the Russian Automotive Industry"
Presented by Yuri Danilov

 

EUROPE
"EVs and Hybrids: A European Perspective"
Presented by Alex Woodrow and Al Bedwell



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Taxation of international executives: Guides for Germany, UK, Switzerland, Russia and Turkey
For mobile international executives, tax can be a major consideration and for human resource professionals, the need to provide answers to questions relating to tax can be pressing.   Read on ...
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