The whole lot is finished to maintain Audi in Brussels: De Croo places doable help measures on the desk

The long run that awaits Audi in Brussels after 2026 may be very unsure. Till then, the Audi Q8 e-tron will roll off the manufacturing line in Brussels. The successor of that automotive is not going to be made in our nation, however in Mexico. If a brand new mannequin doesn’t come to Brussels, it means the top of the manufacturing unit. That will be particularly unhealthy information for the three,000 staff at present working at Audi Brussels.

The varied governments in our nation now wish to do every part they’ll to maintain Audi in Brussels and defend jobs. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) established a activity pressure for this goal a number of months in the past. At present he’ll present the German carmaker’s administration with affirmation of the duty pressure’s intent. There are every kind of help measures, from extra funding help to higher rail connectivity to the manufacturing unit for components provide. The graceful supply of a allow for the wind turbine that Audi wish to construct in Brussels and coaching help for employees are additionally on that listing. They must prepare once more if a brand new mannequin involves Brussels.

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For the time being, the help package deal that the federal government is placing on the desk remains to be not too onerous. The Volkswagen Group itself is not going to decide on the design and manufacturing of the brand new fashions till the top of November. The manufacturing unit in Forest might be able to produce a automotive mannequin from one other model from the group, comparable to Skoda, Porsche, Seat, Cupra or Volkswagen itself. Audi in Brussels may additionally give attention to assembling batteries for electrical vehicles.

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It’s shocking to some idiots within the Wetstraat that De Croo is visiting Audi three days earlier than the elections. “We made an settlement that we might draw up a file earlier than the elections,” the prime minister’s workplace responds. “We’re simply honoring our contracts. ” Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem (CD&V) was additionally current on the presentation of the doc.

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