After the closure of the Audifactory in Brussels last year The EU Commission has proposed supporting more than 3,400 affected employees with 7.5 million euros. This support is intended for both former Audi employees and employees of suppliers Belgium will benefit those who were laid off after the Audi closure, as the commission announced on Friday. The money will come from the European Globalization Adjustment Fund.
The German car manufacturer’s factory in the Belgian capital closed its doors in February 2025. The Q8 E-Tron electric SUV was produced there. Audi cited falling demand for expensive electric SUVs as well as “long-standing structural challenges” and high logistics costs for the factory, which was built more than 75 years ago, as reasons for the closure. According to the commission, 2,580 Audi employees were laid off, as well as 834 employees of supplier companies.
The support is intended to help people acquire new skills and find their way back into the job market. The EU Parliament and the Council of the EU countries still have to agree to the Commission proposal.