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EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE
Automobile and competition law: An overview of EU and national case law
Recent DevelopmentsThe year 2013 was an important milestone in the motor vehicle sector, with the new Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation ("MVBER") and the new MVBER Guidelines replacing the previous legislative ...    Read on...
Russia's automotive industry in decline - Serious risks for sales and production
Russia remains an interesting market for automotive manufacturers, but will probably not be able to meet the industry's optimistic expectations. Quite the contrary: In their latest market analysis entitled "Russia at the ...     Read on...
Turkey 2014 Automotive Executives Survey
KPMG Turkey 2014 Automotive Executives Survey, now in its second edition, provides an opportunity to evaluate the developments and trends for the years 2013 to 2014, while reflecting the expectations and views of  ...    Read on...
Additional Europe automotive articles

- Europe: Mapping the Automobile Industry
- A Manifesto for a Competitive European Automobile Industry
- Russia: B2B - Subsidies For Car Manufacturers
 
 

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY
Advancing Manufacturing paves way for future of industry in Europe
The role of the manufacturing industry in Europe has declined in recent years. Over 3.8 million jobs have been lost in manufacturing in Europe since the beginning of the crisis. In the context of the European Commission's action ...   Read on...
Industry 4.0: Germany rethinks manufacturing
Last month, the chief executive officer of one of the country's largest manufacturers spoke in a closed-door meeting to a group of Japanese executives on his company's global strategy. Remarkably, he spend 20 percent of his time ...     Read on...
Rethinking the "German business model"
Germany's government is facing a number of challenges, involving more than domestic matters or the euro. The country's high export surplus, which can lead to damaging trade imbalances over the long term, also demands ...    Read on...
Additional manufacturing and economy articles

- France to impose fines for speedy factory closures
- EU Machine Tool Market Improving, Needs Strategic Help
- 2014 European Chemical Industry
- European Restructuring Outlook 2014 - The industry shifts
- A new dawn: Reigniting growth in Central and Eastern Europe
- Diversity in Central and Eastern Europe: The decisive next growth factor?
 
 

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RUSSIA - UKRAINE CRISIS
Stay Ahead of the Curve regarding on-Going Developments in respect of the Ukraine Crisis
As previously announced, Baker & McKenzie has set up a dedicated blog, accessible here, to provide real-time updates on critical developments in the Ukraine crisis from ...   Read on...
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Investment in Turkey 2014 (Guide)

This publication "Investment in Turkey - 2014", compiled by KPMG Turkey's Tax Practice, aims to provide general outline of the Turkish tax environment in which foreign investors consider investing and doing business in Turkey ...     Read on... 

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- Investment in Hungary 2014 (Guide)
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EUROPE HUMAN RESOURCES
Situations Vacant: Unlocking Europe's Human Capital Crisis

While Europe's leaders continue to manage fallout from the financial crisis, there is an economic recovery threat that they must not ignore - a possible crisis in their skills and labor markets. In a 2012 Accenture survey of 500 ...    Read on... 

Additional European human resources articles

- Germany: New Directive on Supplementary Pension Rights in Force 20 May 2014: Do German Employers Need to Take Action?
- Belgian Employment Law Reforms 2014
- Moving to the UK - A starter for 10!
- New policies affect PAYE reporting for employees on short-term business visits to the UK
- Spain: Rebates on Social Security payments for research workers
 

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EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EXPANSION
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ADDITIONAL EUROPE ARTICLES

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- Commission publishes report on dual-use export controls
 

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