09/01/26 (Agence Europe) – On Friday, 9 January, the European Commission announced in a press release that it had proposed mobilising €7.5 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to help 3,414 employees who were made redundant following the closure of the Audi plant in Brussels. In February 2025, Audi stopped manufacturing the Q8 e-tron model in Brussels and closed its plant. Several of Audi’s suppliers then proceeded to make redundancies. The measures funded by the EGF will enable 2,580 former Audi employees and 834 employees from its suppliers to acquire new skills and re-enter the job market. The total estimated cost of these measures comes to €8.8 million—85% (€7.5 million) of which is being borne by the European Commission and 15% (€1.3 million), by the Belgian Regional Public Employment Services. (SP)