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[^2]\n\nThe Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group approved the 'Plan de Futuro 2030' by unanimous vote on Thursday to transform the company and improve efficiency and competitiveness. [^3]\n\nThe plan includes a reduction of approximately 50,000 jobs worldwide to adapt to economic reality and address production overcapacity. [^4]\n\nVolkswagen's supervisory board unanimously approved the 'Zukunftsplan 2030' restructuring plan on September 4, 2026, after weeks of disputes between management, the state of Lower Saxony, and the works council. [^5]\n\nMarianne Heiß, a native of Austria, was appointed by a court order until the next shareholders' meeting and was elected as the chair of the audit committee. [^6]\n\nThe state of Lower Saxony and the employee representatives are expected to oppose the proposed job cuts and plant closures during the upcoming meeting. [^7]\n\nThe supervisory board is scheduled to meet on Friday to debate the CEO's savings plan, which proposes cutting up to 50,000 jobs globally and closing four German plants. [^8]\n\nFour Volkswagen plants in Germany are at risk: Emden, Zwickau, Hannover, and Neckarsulm. [^9]\n\nSources from Seat have reiterated to EFE that no decision has yet been made on the future of the Spanish brand, following reports that Volkswagen wants to withdraw it from the market by the end of 2029. [^10]\n\nThe company plans to reduce its portfolio of business participations and ventures by approximately one-third to focus on core business contributions. [^11]\n\nVolkswagen intends to reduce its model portfolio by approximately 50% and its product complexity by 75% by 2035, focusing on its most attractive vehicles. 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