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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (04/2024)

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1. “No re-export to Russia” clauses become mandatory for certain contracts within the EU - As of March 20, 2024, so-called “no re-export to Russia” clauses have become mandatory for certain types of contracts concluded by...more

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Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (02/2024)

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1. Ruling of European Court of Justice on jurisdiction in product liability case- Another interesting judgment of the ECJ on jurisdiction in cross-border disputes was handed down on 22 February 2024 in a product liability...more

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Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (12/2023)

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1. European Court of Justice rules on withdrawal rights regarding vehicle financing and leasing - In a judgment released on 21 December 2023, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) further clarified the requirements for...more

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Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (11/2023)

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1. Proposal for EU directive for right to repair no longer covering motor vehicles - The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has voted on a draft report on the proposed EU directive...more

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Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (09/2023)

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1. German parliament passes amendment of Competition Act - The German parliament has amended the German Competition Act (Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen). The changes are intended to speed up sector investigations...more

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New cyber security and software update rules in the automotive industry in 2022

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Cyber security and software updates are becoming increasingly important, particularly for companies in the automotive and mobility industry. Main drivers are particularly new automated/autonomous driving and connectivity...more

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German Climate Activists File Climate Change Lawsuits Against Major German Car Manufacturers To Prohibit Selling Combustion Engine...

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At the beginning of September 2021, climate activists affiliated with German NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe ("DUH") sent pre-action letters to major German car manufacturers Daimler and BMW and to Wintershall, Germany's largest oil...more

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Roadmap and milestones of German laws for autonomous vehicles

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There’s no stopping the automation of vehicle functions. OEMs’ technologies might not be progressing by leaps and bounds, but they are still evolving at a rapid pace. Not a week goes by when we don’t hear about things like...more

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Tesla to be fined millions: Violation of recycling requirements under German Batteries Act

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The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) intends to fine Tesla in Germany millions of euros. The reason for this is Tesla’s apparent failure to comply with the applicable regulations on taking back and recycling batteries....more

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Tesla-Fahrzeuge sind wie Elefanten - umweltfreundlich und mit einem langen Daten-Gedächtnis ausgestattet

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Zusammenfassung des Gutenachtens über die Datenverarbeitung und den Datenschutz bei Tesla Fahrzeugen vom 19.10.2020 - „Tesla-Fahrzeuge sind dauernd aktive Datenschleudern mit Langzeitgedächtnis.“ (Weichert, Gutachten über...more

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They might be seen as green, but Teslas are like elephants – they never forget

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Summary of expert opinion on data processing and data protection in Tesla vehicles of 19 October 2020 - “Teslas continuously gush data and have a long memory” (translation of Weichert, Gutachten über Datenverarbeitung und...more

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Palo Alto, we have a problem: German court says Tesla’s “Autopilot” is false advertising

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In its judgment of 14 July 2020 (case no. 33 O 14041/19), Munich’s regional court I (Landgericht München I) ruled that advertising claims made by Tesla in Germany amounted to misleading commercial practices under the...more

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A Short Primer on Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Regulation

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This article briefly introduces the emerging regulatory framework for autonomous and connected vehicles in the US and in certain key jurisdictions around the world, with particular emphasis on regulations pertaining to...more

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