The Prime Minister’s presentation of Belgium’s assets and commitments to perpetuate the Audi Brussels factory received only a polite response from the German group. The car manufacturer is studying “different scenarios” in a context of uncertainty over the future of electric cars in Europe.
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By Benoît JulyPublished on 6/06/2024 at 6:39 p.m.
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LWill the Audi Brussels factory in Forest be saved? This question alone matters to workers, subcontractors and political authorities. But no response was provided following the meeting, this Thursday at the beginning of the afternoon, between the Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo (Open VLD) and members of the (Belgian) management of the car manufacturer German – no heavyweight from the Brussels government was present.
“Ending the uncertainty surrounding the EU’s zero-emission car target for 2035 is the first step to securing more production and jobs for European countries,” says Anna Krajinska, in responsible for this theme at T&E. “Europe’s share of investment is falling while generous US subsidies for electric vehicle production work exactly as intended. The EU urgently needs a stronger industrial strategy. »
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