Opel Germany CEO Thomas Sedran gives a statement to media during a staff meeting of European carmaker Opel in Bochum December 10, 2012. Opel, the ailing European brand belonging to General Motor, said it plans to end vehicle production in 2016 at its acutely endangered Bochum plant in Germany, the company said on Monday. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT)