Madrid demands rework of Magna’s Opel plan

Article reports that the political row over Magna International's plan to buy Opel escalated on the 8 October 2009 when UK and Spanish politicians lashed out against the carmaker's restructuring plan, culminating in Spain boycotting a planned ministerial meeting to discuss the deal on the 9 October 2009 in Berlin.

ESO: Background information: Magna in UK talks over Opel deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/magna-in-uk-talks-over-opel-deal/

ESO: Background information: Merkel says government’s ‘patience’ paid off http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-says-governments-patience-paid-off/

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