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EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE
Brexit and the impact on the automotive sector
After our members' Spring meeting in Berlin last week, I was walking past the Bundestag and noticed that the stars of the EU flag flew beside the German national flag. This is not something I can recall seeing at the UK Houses of Parliament ...   Read on...
Convoy of self-driving trucks completes first European cross-border trip
'Platoon' of wireless-linked trucks arrives in Netherlands port city of Rotterdam, giving a glimpse of the future of road haulage.Six convoys of semi-automated "smart" trucks arrived in Rotterdam's harbour on Wednesday after an experiment  ...    Read on...
VW stuck in slow lane as EU car market accelerates
In the first quarter of 2016, Volkswagen (VW) continued to lose ground in European car markets as its sales continued to perform below the market average in the wake of its emissions cheating scandal.Volkswagen's market share in ...     Read on...
Additional Europe automotive articles
- EU: Passenger car registrations: +8.2% first quarter of 2016; +6.0% in March
- Autos: Western European Demand Exceeds Expectations in Q1
- The Romanian Automotive Market - Overview
- Automakers welcome new EU data protection rules
 
BREXIT: UK & EUROPE
Leaving the EU: Implications for the UK economy
With the referendum on whether the UK should remain in or leave the EU fast approaching, it is important that businesses and individuals should have an informed view on the potential economic implications of alternative outcomes ...     Read on...
UK: Brexit: What are the implications for employment law?
The possibility of a UK exit from the EU is high on the political, business and media agenda. On 23 June the UK will hold a referendum to determine whether to remain a member of the EU. Whatever the result, the vote is a ...     Read on...
Brexit: What would it really mean for tax?
Tim Sarson explains why tax professionals should probably ignore much of the noise around 'Brexit', at least for the time being.On 23 June 2016, UK voters will decide whether to remain in, or leave, the EU. With high profile supporters ...     Read on...

 

MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY
The Future Of Manufacturing In Europe: 7 Transformative Forces That Will Boost Industrial Growth 
With Europe witnessing a number of significant initiatives to facilitate a more sustained and competitive economy, such as Europe's 2020 agenda for digitization, Horizon 2020 plan for R&D funding and the COP 21 for climate change ...   Read on...
EU mulls state aid to steel sector
EU industry commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska has indicated that Brussels could soften the rules on state aid for the steel sector, after talks on tackling overcapacity and low prices in the industry failed. Elzbieta Bienkowska told ...     Read on...
Additional manufacturing and economy articles
- Russia is running out of money
- Eurozone industrial production down 0.8 pct  
   
WORKSHOPS, WEBINAR, WHITE PAPER & BRIEFING
WEBINAR: April 26 - 10:30-11:00am EST/Detroit time
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WHITE PAPER
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WORKSHOP: May 13 in Troy, MI (USA)
"Keys to Effective International Negotiations"
By Barbara A. Boldt
BRIEFING: June 2 in Troy, MI (USA)
"Global Expansion and Readiness: Is HR, Finance, Tax and Talent Ready?"
By Ernst & Young, MSI Global Mobility, Radius and Fakhoury Global Immigration
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"Mexico: Bridging Cultures in Automotive Supply Chain Management to Drive Performance"
By Sam Yankelevitch
HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
EU Decision on Suspending US Visa Waiver Set for July 12
Discussions are underway in the European Union whether to implement a one-year suspension of its visa waiver agreement with the United States and Canada.  The action would require all travelers from these nations, as well as ...    Read on...
Working time developments in the 21st century: Work duration and its regulation in the EU
Download 102-page report. Publication synopsis This report examines the main trends  ...    Read on...
Additional HR and talent management articles
- UK: CEOs receive continued pay freeze
- UK businesses fail to provide career support to 25 million Brits
- Renting a car in Europe
- Displaced Tenants to Reassess Moscow Rental Market 
   
AUDIO INTERVIEWS & ON-DEMAND SEMINARS
Assessing and Analyzing the Risks of Global Sourcing
Tax and Commercial Benefits of Doing Business in the UK
Lean Communication: how language, culture and distance impact your costs and competitiveness in our globalized economy
Impact of Updated Rules on Automotive Patent Litigation
FINANCE, LEGAL & TAX
'Trade secrets' directive given EU green light
Euro-MPs gave the green light Thursday to new EU rules to help firms win legal redress against theft or misuse of their trade secrets. The legislation ensures freedom of expression and information, so that the rules do not restrict the ...    Read on...
Commission unveils upgrade for EU VAT system
Europe's VAT rules are to be made simpler, more fraud-proof and business-friendly as a result of the European Commission's plans to reboot the current EU VAT system, unveiled Friday.The current VAT rules urgently need to be updated ...    Read on...
Additional finance, legal and tax articles
- Investment in the Czech Republic (2016 Guide)
- New EU law may criminalize whistleblowers
- European Parliament adopts tough new data protection rules
- Luxembourg: Two-year tax amnesty in effect
- Czech Republic: Significant toughening of the approach of tax authorities  
   
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DOING BUSINESS IN ...
Poland: Customs authorities will perform a re-assessment of AEO certificates and other permits in customs matters
Owing to the new customs law coming into effect, Customs Chambers will perform a re-assessment of all AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certificates and any other authorizations in customs matters, which were issued before ...    Read on...
Additional articles on Doing Business in Europe
- XIII. AmCham Germany Business Barometer 2016
- Turkey's exports increase for 2nd straight month

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