Audi layoffs in Belgium get €7.5 million in support

EU Parliament approves €7.5 million for Belgian Audi workers

• The European Parliament has decided to use the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help workers who lost their jobs at Audi and five of its suppliers in Belgium.
• The Belgian application (EGF/2025/006 BE/Audi) covers 3,414 displaced workers in Brussels, East Flanders and Hainaut.

• 3,148 workers were displaced between 28 Feb 2025 and 28 June 2025.
• 2,580 workers left Audi, 568 left suppliers, and 266 were displaced just before or after the reference period.

• The plant shut down on 28 Feb 2025 because it produced only one model and costs were too high.
• Belgium will co‑fund the measures and has already started providing personalised support (career counselling, training, job placement, start‑up help) from 17 Feb 2025.
• The EGF will provide €7,527,625, which is 85 % of the total €8,856,030 cost.

• €8,738,968 will go to personalised services for the workers.
• €117,062 will cover preparation, management, information, control and reporting.

• The fund is capped at €30 million per year (in 2018 prices).
• The decision will take effect when published in the Official Journal of the EU.