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Volkswagen CEO calls for shared responsibility on restructuring ahead of Paris motor show

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Volkswagen chief Oliver Blume spoke at an event before the Paris motor show, according to Reuters, The Guardian and the Financial Times. Reuters reports he said the carmaker’s restructuring is a shared responsibility, with businesses needing to become more competitive and policymakers setting the right framework conditions. The Guardian reports that he backed the EU’s proposed Made in Europe rules, which would limit subsidies and public procurement to products with large shares of EU materials and manufacturing, and that he called the transformation the largest in the company’s history. The Financial Times reports that he called for France and Germany to cooperate in responding to Chinese car makers. The outlets say Chinese automakers are rapidly gaining ground in Europe, often with lower prices.

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  1. Oliver Blume spoke on Sunday at an event titled “For Europe” on the eve of the Paris motor show, according to the report.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  2. Blume said the restructuring is a shared responsibility: businesses must become more competitive and policymakers must set the right framework conditions.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  3. Blume backed the EU’s proposed Made in Europe rules, saying they must reward real value creation in Europe.

    Reported byLeft1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Right
    New York Post

  4. Blume called Volkswagen’s transformation the largest in its history.

    Reported byLeft1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Right
    New York Post

  5. Volkswagen has launched a plan to cut as many as 100,000 jobs.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

  6. Blume called for France and Germany to cooperate, saying “When it matters, we have found solutions together.”

    One outletFinancial Times· Center

How each side tells it

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All three sides report Volkswagen chief Oliver Blume’s pre-Paris motor show call for shared responsibility between business and policymakers in restructuring. The main difference is emphasis: the left highlights EU Made in Europe rules, the center Franco-German cooperation, the right an appeal to the EU.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The Guardian’s headline frames Blume’s remarks as backing for the EU’s plan to boost domestic industry against Chinese competition.

    Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to boost domestic European industry
    The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The FT headline casts the story as a call for France and Germany to cooperate in responding to Chinese car makers.

    VW chief calls for France and Germany to co-operate on China car fightback
    Financial TimesCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The New York Post’s own headline, over a Reuters report, casts the restructuring as shared responsibility and an appeal to EU policymakers.

    Volkswagen CEO says transformation is ‘shared responsibility’ in appeal to EU
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • EU Made in Europe rules
  • competition from Chinese brands
  • Volkswagen job cuts
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  • The GuardianLeft

    Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to boost domestic European industry

    Oliver Blume says ‘Made in Europe’ rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’ The boss of Volkswagen has backed EU proposals to boost its domestic industry, arguing European carmakers need to be able to “compete under comparable …

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Franco-German cooperation
  • Chinese competition
  • Blume’s call for solutions
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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • shared responsibility
  • appeal to EU policymakers
  • transformation program
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  • New York PostRightReuters report

    Volkswagen CEO says transformation is ‘shared responsibility’ in appeal to EU

    Blume said Volkswagen was working to reduce complexity across the company, in what he called "the biggest transformation program in our history."

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    23 min later

    Its first report, Oct 11, 12:53 PM EDT

  • Center

    1 hr 39 min later

    Its first report, Oct 11, 2:09 PM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    New York Post, Oct 11, 12:30 PM EDT

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  1. New York PostRightOct 11, 12:30 PM EDT
  2. The GuardianLeftOct 11, 12:53 PM EDT
  3. Financial TimesCenterOct 11, 2:09 PM EDT

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