German state premier warns against VW plant closures as easy way out
German state premier warns against VW plant closures as easy way out BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) - The premier of Germany's state of Lower Saxony said on Friday the state would not agree to any development that relies on plant closures as a supposedly simple solution and called for a joint German strategy to protect Europe's car industry from Chinese competition.
Olaf Lies also said co-determination was a key part of Volkswagen's success, not a competitive disadvantage.
(Reporting by Kirsti Knolle; editing by Matthias Williams)
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