Audi Brussels Factory Faces Closure as Protests Erupt Over Social Plan

Demonstrations disrupt negotiations for a social plan as the Audi plant in Brussels prepares to cease operations by March 2025.

The Audi factory in Brussels is set to close by the end of March 2025 due to failed attempts to find a new investor and alternatives within the Volkswagen Group.
Approximately 150 protesters, some masked, interrupted negotiations over a social plan, blocking exits and setting off fireworks.
Audi's decision to end production is driven by low demand for the Audi Q8 e-tron and high production costs at the Brussels site.
A single union member was injured during the protests, which were eventually dispersed by police.
The closure will impact nearly 3,000 Audi employees and around 1,000 supplier jobs, with unions pushing for a better compensation package.