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Creation of the National Reception Office (ONA) and the Integration Department
The law of 4 December 2019 establishing the National Reception Office (ONA) places the reception of applicants for international protection (AIPs) under the jurisdiction of the Minister Jean Asselborn, as the Minister of Immigration and Asylum.
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New in 2020
Several new legal and regulatory provisions applying directly to citizens will enter into force in 2020. Below is an overview of the main changes that will directly impact citizens. This list is not exhaustive.
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"Becoming a leading data economy"
Interview with Étienne Schneider in Happen
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"Artificial intelligence for the benefit of all"
Interview with Xavier Bettel in Happen
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Luxembourg and NorthStar to create Centre of Excellence for Clean Space
The Luxembourg Government and NorthStar Earth & Space signed a Letter of Intent on 19 December 2019 to create a Centre of Excellence for Clean Space in Luxembourg and to consider a contribution to NorthStar and its innovation activities in order to promote the safe and sustainable use of outer space for the benefit of all humanity.
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Paulette Lenert visits the United Nations Technology Innovations Lab in Finland
On 18 December 2019, Paulette Lenert, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, visited the United Nations Technology Innovation Lab (UNTIL) in Espoo, Finland.
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ANA welcomes representatives of airlines
On 13th December 2019, the Air Navigation Administration ANA hosted AROC, the Airline Representatives and Operators Committee Luxembourg.
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Xavier Bettel received Nancy Pelosi at the Ministry of State
In the margins of the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the battle of the Bulge, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, was received at the Ministry of State by Prime Minister, Minister of State, Xavier Bettel.
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Dr. Junichiro Kawaguchi, asteroid exploration pioneer, joins the Luxembourg Space Resources Advisory Board
The Luxembourg Space Agency today announced that Dr. Junichiro Kawaguchi, Senior Fellow at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will be joining the Advisory Board of the SpaceResources.lu initiative.
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Happen magazine outlines next steps for the Luxembourg data economy
Luxembourg is firmly determined to put in place the digital innovation policies and assets needed to foster the emergence of a robust data economy and a start-up ecosystem centred on data-driven innovation.
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Luxembourg-EIB joint event at COP 25 - Scaling up private finance for climate action
At the UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the European Investment Bank, the EU bank, organised a side-event to discuss challenges and solutions to scale up private finance for climate action.
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Start-ups in the ICT and space technology sectors are invited to participate in the 10th edition of the national acceleration programme Fit 4 Start
Launched in 2015 by the Ministry of the Economy, Fit 4 Start is the national reference programme for supporting early stage start-ups.
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Joint Statement of the Ministers of the Benelux Union and the Visegrad Group
On 8 December 2019, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Benelux and the Visegrad Group resumed their tradition and met at the joint invitation of Luxembourg's Presidency of the Benelux Union and the Czech Republic's Presidency of the Visegrad Group.
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Journée nationale de réflexion et d’échange des formateurs en soins palliatifs
Le 5 décembre 2019, la ministre de la Famille et de l’Intégration Corinne Cahen, a accueilli les participants de la Journée nationale de réflexion et d’échange des formateurs en soins palliatifs qui a eu lieu au ministère de la Famille, de l’Intégration et à la Grande Région.
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Luxembourg.lu – the country's portal adopts the Luxembourg Signature
On 5 December, Inspiringluxembourg has become part of Luxembourg.lu, the official portal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. At the same time, Luxembourg.lu adopts the country's common signature and benefits from new functionalities.