EU to support Audi workers in Belgium with 7.5 million euros after plant closure - EU Proposes €7.5M Aid for Workers After Audi’s Brussels Plant Shutdown
The European Commission has proposed a €7.5 million aid package for workers affected by the closure of Audi’s Brussels plant. The funding targets over 3,400 employees, including both former Audi staff and workers from linked supplier firms in Europe. The move follows the factory’s shutdown earlier this year, which ended assembly of the electric SUV Q8 E-Tron. Audi cited falling demand for luxury electric vehicles, ongoing structural issues, and high logistics expenses as key reasons for the decision. As a result, 2,580 Audi employees and 834 workers from supplier companies in various European countries lost their jobs. The proposed €7.5 million would come from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, aiming to help laid-off workers retrain and find new employment in other European countries. However, the plan still needs approval from the European Parliament and the EU Council of Member States before funds can be released. If approved, the money will support retraining and job placement for those impacted by the plant’s closure, easing the transition for workers displaced by Audi’s exit from Brussels.
