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EUROPE AUTOMOTIVE

German cities bemoan loss of taxes from VW

Volkswagen HQ in Wolfsburg isn't the only place where the consequences of the dieselgate scandal are being felt. Cities that host VW's production facilities must also rejig their budgets as VW pays fewer taxes. For many municipalities ...   Read on...

Auto industry reacts to European Commission's decarbonisation strategy

Following the recent publication of the 'European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility' by the European Commission, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) welcomes the initiative to explore how to ...    Read on...
Autos: Western Europe Demand Declines on Selling Day Shift

Preliminary Western European registrations declined 2% in July, impacted by lower selling days. Adjusting for the lower selling days (1-2 less days across several major markets), we estimate demand increased low single digits in the ...    Read on...
Current and Emerging Strategies in Global Automotive Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

GlobalBusinessProfessor.com's latest Audio Interview, "Current and Emerging Strategies in Global Automotive Purchasing & Supply Chain Management" features Dr. Robert M. Monczka, globally recognized educator, researcher, speaker and consultant ...    To listen to Interview, please click here... 
Germany AutoBook 2016

The automotive industry in Germany offers great opportunities for domestic and international sales and sourcing. The Germany AutoBook provides you the information you need and delivers inspiration to do more business with German ...   Read on... 
Additional Europe automotive articles

- Europe's Electric Car Sales Up 21 Percent This Year

- Russian Car Production Fell 19.8% in July

- EU Slaps Record Cartel Fine Of $3.24B On Top Truck Producers

 
MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TRADE

EU trade negotiator talks down TTIP failure report 
Ignacio Garcia Bercero counters comments over the weekend from the German economy minister, Sigmar Gabriel.Both the European Union's lead negotiator in trade talks with the United States and the spokesman for Germany's ...   Read on...

Germany's Midsize Manufacturers Outperform Its Industrial Giants

Stop for a minute and think of some of the most successful German companies. BMW and Siemens and Bayer might come to mind. But if you really want to learn from the best of German business, you'd be smart to turn your attention ...    Read on...
What are the positive effects of Britain leaving the E.U.?

The most important positive benefit of Brexit is to be ruled by a sovereign democracy and democratically elected officials again. Like the ones we enjoy here in the U.S.. No freedom loving American would ever accept the way the ...     Read on...
Additional manufacturing, economy and trade articles

- Vote to Leave EU Gives Boost to U.K. Manufacturers, Survey Shows

- UK manufacturers not investing enough, warns report

- Central Europe manufacturing slumps in face of Brexit

- Storm Clouds Ahead: Putin Lacks Strategy to Save Russia's Economy

- EU Imposes Anti-Dumping Fees on Russian Major Steel Producers

- Surge in pre-Brexit non-EU trade documentation     
   
CONFERENCES



CONFERENCE: Sep. 14 in Ann Arbor, MI (USA) 
"The Future of Automotive IT - Driving Organizations, Vehicle Development, and Connected/Autonomous Vehicles"

By Univ. of Mich. Transportation Research Institute

 

CONFERENCE: Sept. 21-22 in Bangalore, India
"Telematics India 2016" International Conference & Exhibition

By Telematics Wire India

 

EXHIBITION / FAIR: Oct. 18-20 in Wolfsburg
"IZB: International Suppliers Fair"

By Wolfsburg AG (Volkswagen AG & City of Wolfsburg)

Become an exhibitor at our International Automotive Pavilion at IZB 2016, the largest automotive supplier show in Europe with more than 50,000 visitors. Our offer is combined with a matchmaking program with European vehicle manufacturers (OEM), Multinationals and Tier 1 Automotive Suppliers.

 

EXECUTIVE SEMINAR: Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 in Detroit
"Automotive Industry: Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Management"

By AIAG and Wayne State University

HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

UK Brexit: 10 steps for employers to take now

Following the vote in favour of Brexit on 23 June,  there is uncertainty as to what comes next.  Much will depend on who replaces David Cameron and what the government's Brexit strategy will be, how and when Article 50 ...    Read on...
Employment law, Immigration and Brexit: how much more do we know?

We reported last month on implications for employers in the immediate aftermath of the Brexit referendum result. Much uncertainty remains over how the referendum vote will be implemented. However, we have been  ...    Read on...
European Union: European Labour & Employment Update | August 2016

The aim of this regular newsletter is to inform our readers of interesting developments in labour and employment law around Europe. This month, one topic dominates-the possible withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the  ...    Read on...
Additional HR and talent management articles

- How Sick Leave Varies Across Europe

- U.K., European Union: IORP II - Final text published

- Belgium: New works council and new committee for prevention and protection at work

- Brexit 'will put 75% of workers at risk of pension shortfall'

- Netherlands: Partial Disability Benefits (WGA) Program and its financing to change   
   
AUDIO INTERVIEWS & ON-DEMAND SEMINARS

Demand Driven and the Global Supply Chain

Managing Risk and Compliance with your Global Traveler

Key Challenges Facing Global Talent Management Strategies

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

FINANCE, LEGAL & TAX

Here's What You Need To Know About Apple's $14.5bn EU Tax Bill

The European Union has just hit Apple with a recordbreaking tax bill of €13 billion ($14.5 billion) plus interest, after finding that Ireland granted the company illegal state aid ...     Read on...
Poland: Increased number of transfer pricing audits

A summary of the results of tax audits conducted in the first half of 2016 reveals an increase in the number of transfer pricing audits conducted in Poland. In the first half of 2016, the tax auditors made determinations imposing more ...   Read on...
Additional finance and tax articles

- EU Funds in Central and Eastern Europe, Progress report 2007-2015

- Luxembourg Banking Insights 2016

- Poland: Cash-pooling arrangements are loans, transfer pricing documentation rules apply

- Brexit: Is Cutting Corporation Tax the Right Way to Go?    
   




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DOING BUSINESS IN ...

Profile of a Fraudster: The Picture in Central and Eastern Europe

KPMG recently released 'Global profiles of the fraudster', which contains observations on features of fraud and those who commit it from hundreds of investigations between 2013 and 2015 and implications for compliance ...    Read on...
Doing Business in the Netherlands - 2016 Guide

In this publication we give you an informative view of the key aspects of doing business and investing in the Netherlands. We answer many questions that foreign businesses and entrepreneurs have when making their ...    Read on...
Additional 'Doing business in Europe' articles

- Germany: Europe's Hot-Spot?

- Brexit - Standards and Innovation: What's Ahead?

- The Data Retention Saga Continues: European Court of Justice and EU Member States Scrutinize National Data Retention Laws  



 
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