14 April 2020
State aid & the COVID-19 pandemic – Automotive sector
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Public safety measures, supply disruptions and the unprecedented dramatic decline in automotive markets as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak have forced OEMs to stop production in numerous Member States. Such decisions ...

17 October 2018
Legal challenges facing manufacturers of electric vehicles in Europe
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3.1 million new electric vehicles ("EVs") were registered worldwide in 2017. This represents an increase of 57% from 2016 and is similar to the growth rate of 60% in 2015 and 2016.

29 September 2020
Amendments to the EU vehicle type approval system and the exemption procedure for EU approval of new autonomous vehicle technology
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/amendments-to-the-eu-vehicle-type-approval-system-and-the-exemption-procedure-for-eu-approval

Under the Whole Vehicle Type-Approval System ("WVTA"), a manufacturer can obtain certification for a vehicle type in one EU Member State and market it EU-wide without further tests. The certification is issued by a ...

13 March 2019
At a Glance: Autonomous Vehicles
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Latest developments around the world regarding driverless cars.

25 July 2017
At a Glance: Autonomous Vehicles
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Our international Automotive Group takes a look at the latest developments around the world regarding driverless cars

30 November 2018
Contractual and liability issues regarding the rollout of electric vehicle charge points in Europe
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Lawrence Freeman explains the legal challenges of electronic vehicle charge point roll out projects in Europe.

16 October 2019
EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening: What Investors Need to Know
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In the fall of next year, the long anticipated EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation will apply. The regulation is likely to have a significant impact on FDI within the EU – both within Member States that ...

23 March 2020
Managing merger control filings during COVID-19
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A brief overview of the challenges created by the COVID-19 crisis, the coping strategies of competition authorities, and suggestions on what can be done if you are working on a project requiring merger control approval.

28 January 2019
What is NISR and who is impacted?
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The NISR (Network and Information Systems Regulations), which came into force on 9 May 2018, are designed to protect the critical national infrastructure of EU countries in the event of a cyber attack.

11 October 2018
EU migration post-Brexit: recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/uk/eu-migration-post-brexit-recommendations-of-the-migration-advisory-committee

In September 2018, employers and EU citizens welcomed the final report from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), which sketched the outline of a future migration landscape for EU workers.