Europe

European Union's New Privacy Law Made Some Websites Go Dark Today. Here's What Else Has Changed.

June 5, 2018

The European Union's new data privacy regimen, the bloc's first major overhaul of rules governing people's data since 2005, took effect last week after months of sometimes frantic preparations by virtually any company that operates a website accessible there.

For Europe, an Unpleasant Question: Confront Trump or Avoid a Costly Trade War

June 5, 2018

The New York Times

For Europe, the first move was easy. Officials swiftly announced plans to strike back with retaliatory measures against President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum while vowing a legal challenge.

E.U. Project Targets Close-Proximity Autonomous Navigation

June 4, 2018

Maritime Executive

An E.U.-funded research project is underway to develop technical solutions for safer navigation in close proximity of other stationary or moving vessels and objects.

Another Antibiotic Crisis: Fragile Supply Leads to Shortages

June 4, 2018

Reuters

Shortages of some life-saving antibiotics are putting growing numbers of patients at risk and fuelling the evolution of “superbugs” that do not respond to modern medicines, according to a new report.

How Airbus Can Afford to Make Just Seven Ultra Long-Haul Jets

June 4, 2018

Bloomberg

Airbus SE has seen widespread popularity for its newest A350 long-haul aircraft. But only one carrier, Singapore Airlines Ltd., has found the need for an ultra long-range version of the A350 that can fly almost 10,000 miles, from New York City to Southeast Asia—nonstop.

Mid-Sized Cars to Lead 5 Percent Growth in Global Used Car Market Through 2022

May 31, 2018

Technavio

The global used car market is expected to grow at a CAGR of almost 5 percent from 2018 through 2022, according to research from Technavio.

EU Looks to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Such as Straws, Disposable Cutlery

May 31, 2018

Plastics News

The European Union is proposing a ban on many single-use plastics, with a goal to clean up the litter found on Europe’s beaches and seas.

New EU Privacy Law Affects More Than Just Retailers

May 31, 2018

B2B E-Commerce World

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation has taken effect, and although mostly viewed as setting data privacy requirements for retailers selling to individual consumers, it also affects manufacturers and distributors.

Red Alert: U.K. Farmers Warn of Soft Fruit Shortage

May 30, 2018

The Guardian

Like many things considered quintessentially English, the humble strawberry is an immigrant. The first garden variety was grown in France in the 18th century, the result of cross-pollinating strawberries from North and South America. Those luscious fruits you buy today in the supermarket? A marriage of European and American strains.

Cargo Trade Faces Life in the Slow Lane After Brexit

May 29, 2018

Bloomberg

After the Pride of York ferry sailed into the Belgian port of Zeebrugge from Hull in the U.K. earlier this month, dozens of cargo containers were offloaded and whisked away on trucks. The hundreds of passengers weren’t as lucky: They had to line up for border checks.

Europe

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Europe. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Europe’s 50 sovereign states and four dependencies - addressing a range of challenges such as varying regulations, developing customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.