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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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EU Automotive Industry: Antitrust and Regulatory Updates You Need to Know

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In the European Union (EU), battery-electric vehicle (BEV) registration outpaced diesel vehicles for the first time in 2023. The EU electric vehicle (EV) market continues to show positive signs of consumer and private...more

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Increased Focus on Forced Labor in the US and EU

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U.S. Customs authorities impounded thousands of vehicles, showing risks to imports linked to forced labor. The U.S. government detained thousands of luxury vehicles deemed to contain a small electronic component sourced from...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 (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 (10/2023)

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1. European Court of Justice rules on access to electronic vehicle data system- The European Court of Justice („ECJ“) on 5 October 2023 ruled that car manufacturers cannot impose conditions on independent repairers‘ access...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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Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update - 8/2023

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1. Federal Court of Justice rules on bank’s right of retention after withdrawal from loan and purchase agreements if consumer sells vehicle Germany’s highest civil court, the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof,...more

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Recent Legal Developments in the Mobility Sector

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The mobility and automotive industry continues to undergo dynamic change. As the market evolves, so does the legal framework for the industry. Dr. Sebastian Keding, Dr. Heiko Kermer, Max Küttner and David G. Schäfer provide...more

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For Vehicle Data, GDPR Is Just the Beginning

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For vehicle data, GDPR is just the beginning, the German Brandenburg regional government said in a Q&A. Stay tuned for the Data Governance Act. Here are some key points: •Vehicle manufacturers have to observe GDPR when...more

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Regulating the Road to Autonomous Vehicles - Promoting future technological developments with a holistic and flexible legal...

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Technology for autonomous vehicles (AVs) will continue to rapidly evolve in the next few years. This rise in innovation is accompanied by the emergence of new mobility players (new entrants) as well as commercial and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

It Is Industry Trend Season!

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Tis the season for bloggers of all industries and topics to write about expected trends for the New Year (or to comment on the trends that just happened in the last year). Here at the Dashboard we like to look forward, as...more

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Financial Daily Dose 12.02.2019 | Top Story: US Restores Metal Tariffs on Argentina and Brazil

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The White House will again slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Argentina and Brazil in an apparent reaction to “massive devaluation” of  currencies in both South American nations....more

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Financial Daily Dose 11.13.2019 | Top Story: Buffeted by Changing Consumer Demands, Dean Foods Declares Bankruptcy

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Dean Foods, the largest milk company in the U.S., has filed for bankruptcy protection, a “fresh setback to a U.S. dairy industry struggling against declining U.S. milk consumption and rising competition.”  Industry experts...more

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Financial Daily Dose 10.9.2019 | Top Story: Chair Powell says Fed will Expand its Treasury Securities Holdings

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Fed Chair Powell, speaking at an economics conference in Denver yesterday, made news by indicating that the central bank would “once again begin expanding its portfolio of government-backed securities”—a shift in policy...more

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Brexit snapshot: Automotive & Mobility

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Do you work in the automotive & mobility industry in the UK? Do you manufacture or sell vehicles, or parts of vehicles, in the UK? Are your manufacturing activities, suppliers, customers or contracting parties located in the...more

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Global AV and EV Regulatory Approaches in Focus Recently at Frankfurt Roundtable

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Given the pace of change in the automotive industry and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, there are several risks and challenges the global automotive...more

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Driverless, Networked Vehicles on the Rise, French Liability Regulations Lag Behind

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The Situation: Autonomous cars with incorporated artificial intelligence ("AI") are now a reality whereas French regulations have yet to adjust. The Issue: The phenomenon of new autonomous cars using AI gives rise to...more

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The Impact of a No-Deal Brexit Outcome

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On October 17, 2018, politicians expected to finalize Brexit terms at a 24-hour summit of European Union leaders in Brussels. Had things gone to plan, a special one-off meeting in November was all that remained to sign the...more

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EU Votes to Slash Emissions, Setting up a Final Vote by Member States Next Week

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As we previously discussed in May, the European Commission has been considering proposals to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles. The draft law for vehicles proposed CO2 reduction targets of 15 percent by 2025...more

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Muddy Road Ahead Part II: Liability Legislation for Autonomous Vehicles in the United Kingdom

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The Situation: The United Kingdom is positioning itself as the "go to" location to develop, test, and drive automated vehicles, but questions remain as to how its existing product liability regime should respond to this...more

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Muddy Road Ahead: European Liability Legislation Remains Unclear for Autonomous Vehicles

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The Situation: The liability regimes for product liability related to driverless cars in various European countries remain far from harmonized, and lawmakers trail behind the faster moving reality. The Plan: The European...more

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Implications of European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation to modify existing EU rules to allow manufacturers to apply for...

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On 4 June 2018, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation to modify existing EU rules to allow manufacturers of vehicles to obtain new approvals from the 27 EU Member States who will remain post-Brexit to...more

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European Commission Releases First Proposals for Truck CO2 Standards; Truck Industry Reacts

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On May 17, 2018, the European Commission released a legislative proposal for the first ever CO2 emissions standards for heavy duty vehicles in the European Union. The EU has no current limits on CO2 emissions from heavy duty...more

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Future of the Automotive Sector in Europe, China and the United States

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Given the pace of change in the automotive industry and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny, what risks and challenges can the global automotive industry expect to deal with in 2018 and beyond...more

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Top 8 Forecasts for the 2018 Automotive M&A Landscape

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2017 was a strong year for the automotive sector and related M&A activity, and we’re looking to generally continue that momentum in the year ahead. The new automotive ecosystem, in which traditional OEMs and automotive...more

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