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Macron and Scholz clash again over how to counter protectionist America and Chinese power. …

Central and Eastern European countries declared victory after Friday's Court of Justice ruling scrapping a truck-return provision they complained excluded them from the EU's internal market. …

A newly launched RoRo (Roll-On/Roll-Off) shipping route between the Port of Gothenburg and ports in China via Singapore is now in operation. …

Following the anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has proposed additional import duties on China-made battery electric vehicles (BEV), ranging from 7,8% for Tesla to 35,3% for SAIC’s MG. …

ACEA takes note that the result of the vote by EU member states this morning allows the European Commission to move ahead with its proposal to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of electric cars manufactured in China. …

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the European Union’s vote on 4 October to impose tariffs as high as 45 percent on electric vehicles from China is "a fatal signal for the European automotive industry" and called for a quick, negotiated …

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said reports of a potential tie-up were 'speculation,' while Renault CEO Luca de Meo called them 'rumors.' The French government holds a share in each company. …

On 2 October, the Conference of Presidents (EP President and leaders of political groups) agreed on the calendar for the hearings of the Commissioners-designate. …

With talks underway in London to discuss the future of the shipping industry, there is fierce debate over the introduction of a global carbon levy. …

“Without mobilising private investments, it will be impossible to convince all the 27 (EU countries) to put public money in a common box,” Letta said. …

Germany on 4 October will vote against the introduction of European Union tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. …

Production in Stellantis's factories in Italy continues to plunge, amid mounting anger from auto workers unions. …

Rome claims to have the support of member countries for an earlier review of the policy, but EU diplomats tell a different story. …

The EU’s top court delivers a ruling on an exceptionally fierce legal fight this week. …

France, Greece, Italy and Poland are among major EU members planning to vote in favor of tariffs up to 45%, while Germany is likely to abstain. …

Around four weeks ago, VW surprisingly threatened with possible plant closures in Germany. …

The annual increase in tolls paid by rail freight operators in France over the next couple of years is expected to be in line with national consumer price index (CPI) trends. …

The long-simmering crisis at the world's fourth-largest carmaker has now reached a critical point, with lawmakers from the opposition and ruling parties set to question CEO Carlos Tavares on 11 October. …

European automakers are the most likely to be affected by the dockworkers strike at US East Coast and Gulf Coast ports because they rely heavily on those locations, but a longer walkout could prove "debilitating" to the entire …

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